The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 1266

Chapter 1266: Chapter 1075, Counterattack

After the meal, the Emperor took the three little ones for a stroll, while everyone else returned to their respective households.

At the palace gates, Prince Ping looked coldly at the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince before boarding the carriage heading back to his residence.

Daohua and Xiao Yeyang didn’t show any particular reaction, but their usual politeness had vanished from their expressions.

Watching as Prince Ping’s carriage disappeared down the road, the Crown Prince scoffed, casting a mocking glance at the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince, shaking his head with smug amusement.

"Tsk tsk, you two brothers really shot yourselves in the foot today. One should never try to be too clever."

With that, he laughed heartily and boarded his own carriage.

After the Crown Prince left, both the Second Prince and Fifth Prince wore sour expressions. Today, not only had they failed to ingratiate themselves with their father, but they had offended both Prince Ping and Xiao Yeyang.

In the past, it had been amusing to watch Prince Ping pick quarrels with the Crown Prince. However, now that such matters had come knocking on their own doors, the situation was far from pleasant.

Glancing at his wife, who stood silently with her head bowed, the Second Prince flung his sleeves in irritation and boarded his carriage.

The Second Prince’s wife, knowing she had botched things up, shrank her neck and hurriedly followed him inside.

Inside the carriage, the Second Prince stared at his wife. What had once seemed like an endearing sense of fragility now only filled him with an overwhelming sense of irritation.

The Second Prince suppressed his fury: "From now on, unless I give consent, you’re not to make any decisions on your own. Today, I ended up offending Xiao Yeyang in no small measure."

The Second Prince’s wife couldn’t help but protest: "You’re a prince. Xiao Yeyang is no more than a prince’s son. Why would you be so wary of him?"

Her words ignited the anger the Second Prince had barely managed to hold in check. How could he admit to being afraid of Xiao Yeyang? "Do you even know who Xiao Yeyang is? He’s a high-ranking official commanding border troops, and Father dotes on him immensely. If he maligns me before Father, all my previous efforts will be undone."

Seeing the Second Prince’s eyes reddened with rage, his wife quickly softened her stance and tugged at his sleeve. "I misspoke. Please don’t be angry."

The Second Prince gazed at his wife, feeling utterly drained. "I don’t expect you to assist me, but at the very least, don’t make things harder for me."

He recalled when Xiao Yeyang married Yan Yiyi, he had mocked Xiao Yeyang for taking a wife from humble origins. He believed such a marriage would bring endless trouble and burdens.

Yet in reality, Yan Yiyi had proven to be a great help to Xiao Yeyang, whereas his own marriage to a highborn noblewoman had only created obstacles. If not for the constant issues stirred up by the Bai Family, he’d long have surpassed the Crown Prince.

Seeing that the Second Prince was genuinely upset, his wife dared not say another word.

In another carriage, the Fifth Prince also reflected on his actions with regret. He shouldn’t have gotten involved today. Although he hadn’t previously held any grudges against Xiao Yeyang, today’s events had changed things. What his mother had said earlier had caused both Prince Ping and Xiao Yeyang to turn grim-faced.

Trailing behind were the Fourth and Sixth Princes.

Untroubled by the day’s events, the Sixth Prince said goodbye to the Fourth Prince with an easy expression: "Fourth Brother, I’ll be heading off now."

Luckily, his mother had advised him not to act impulsively, or else he too might have incurred the wrath of Prince Ping’s residence today. Offending Prince Ping’s household was one thing, but leaving a poor impression on Father—that would be the real disaster.

Thinking of his conduct that evening, the Sixth Prince felt satisfied and departed with Xiao Mokuan in tow.

Meanwhile, the Fourth Prince left with Xiao Moreng.

Inside their carriage, the Fourth Prince addressed Xiao Moreng: "Sometimes, staying out of the fray is actually the wiser way to fight. Today, your uncle and Sixth Uncle handled things very well."

Xiao Moreng nodded before speaking hesitantly: "Father, in my view, among all the uncles, Sixth Uncle is the most deeply concealed."

At present, Sixth Uncle was the only one who hadn’t stirred any animosity with Prince Ping’s residence. If Prince Ping’s household were to choose a prince to support in the future, it would surely be Sixth Uncle.

The Fourth Prince’s lips curved into a cold smile: "Your Sixth Uncle’s schemes still lack depth. The true mastermind is his mother, Noble Consort Shu. Among the four consorts, she’s the only one who has birthed two sons. She usually keeps a low profile, but her methods are extraordinary."

"This ear ailment of mine... is inseparably tied to that noble consort!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Moreng’s expression tightened, "Father..."

The Fourth Prince gestured dismissively: "The matter is in the past, and discussing it further is futile. I’m telling you this so you’ll keep an eye on Mokuan. Noble Consort Shu is highly cunning; she knows how to maintain good relations between Mokuan and you, as well as Daozi."

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