The princess's temper is well understood throughout the palace.
The sister dared not say anything else, and could only leave with a mix of helplessness and frustration.
But once she stepped out of the hall, someone indeed came to summon her.
"Sister, the Empress requests your presence!"
The sister's heart tightened, and she had no choice but to brace herself and follow along.
In truth...
Xia Ruqing didn't really do anything to her, nor scold her.
She merely inquired about Yue Er's situation outside the palace and reiterated her instructions a few times.
'Don't let her act recklessly', 'Don't spoil her too much', etc.
But the sister was someone who cared about her dignity, and felt that the Empress's words made her lose face.
(Unable to manage even a young girl, wouldn't that make her a laughingstock? How could she still call herself a Teaching Sister?)
Thus, when she left Duanning Palace, she was somewhat despondent.
