The news of the conflict quickly reached the ears of the Empress, the Third Prince's Consort, Princess Xilan, and Yang Cui.
The Third Prince's Consort, Yang Cui, and Princess Xilan were all worried and came over.
"Mother, sob sob sob..."
Seeing her daughter in such a disheveled state, Princess Xilan was naturally angry and glared at Er Ya and San Ya with hostility.
"What happened?" Yang Cui asked.
Xia Zhen stepped forward and said, "I poured the sauce on her. Who told her to humiliate me in such a roundabout way?"
"I didn't...that's not what I meant at all."
As a mother, she knows her child's personality perfectly. An Ning would never dare to provoke Xia Zhen, this little tyrant.
She said, "There must be some misunderstanding here."
"She said only lowly people eat pig's trotters, but I love pig's trotters. Do you think she's insulting me? I heard that my grandfather also tried pig's trotters at the General's Mansion a few days ago. What? Is my grandfather also a lowly person?"
That's a very serious matter. If the Emperor gets angry, her whole family could be beheaded.
Anning also became anxious and hurriedly said, "That's not what I meant. I meant they are inferior people..."
In her anxiety, Anning blurted out what was on her mind, pointing to Er Ya and San Ya.
"So the princess has a problem with our Cen family. In that case, I'll have my husband resign from his official post tomorrow, and our whole family will go back to our hometown. We won't be an eyesore here anymore."
Sanya burst into tears, hugged Yang Cui's leg, and cried with pouting lips, "Mom, I want to go home. Kyoto is no fun at all. There are too many bad people, and you get bullied every day. Let's go back to our hometown. I want to go home, waaaah..."
Sanya wasn't faking it; she genuinely missed home.
Back in the village, she had many friends and could run around freely. But here, she was unfamiliar with the place and had no friends. There were many rules, and most importantly, Yang Cui was seriously ill because of this.
The sisters felt no sense of belonging in Kyoto; no matter how big the house was, it never felt like home, and they always felt out of place there.
"Mother, I want to go home too. I don't want to be here either." Er Ya's eyes were also red.
Yang Cui took one child in each hand and comforted them, saying, "I'll talk to your father-in-law Cen tonight."
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince's Consort quickly said, "Madam Cen, you must not act impulsively. The education fund project has only just begun, and you are the key figure in it; we cannot do without you."
General Cen is a pillar of the nation, and he is in his prime. The court needs him, so he cannot leave. As for today's events, rest assured, I will report the truth to the Empress Dowager, and she will certainly give you an explanation.
After saying that, he glanced at Princess Xilan and her daughter, cursing them in his heart as fools. Even if you are a princess and have a high status, don't you have any idea which is more important compared to a real high-ranking official?
Besides, you're not even the Emperor's biological sister. Yang Cui is currently at the height of her power, and Cen Xiao is also enjoying the Emperor's favor. Instead of cultivating a good relationship with her at this time, you're forcing Yang Cui's family away—you're practically courting death!
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