Rumors spread so quickly and deeply that even the Prince of Yizhou, who seldom interfered in household affairs, heard about them.
He was slightly angry, but more than that, he was disappointed in the Princess Consort. He hadn't expected her to make such a big fuss over such a trivial matter. The other party was merely three youngsters with no significant backing, and yet things had turned out this way—it was impossible for him not to feel disappointed.
So when he returned to the inner courtyard and found that the Princess Consort still wanted to summon the three to rebuke them, he couldn't help but berate her angrily, "Do you think it's still not chaotic enough? You indulge your servants, fail to govern your subordinates strictly, and now you think to add arrogance to your faults?"
The color drained from the Princess Consort's face as she quickly got up and performed a salute, murmuring, "Should I summon them to apologize then?"
