The Eldest Prince was startled and secretly glared at Nanny Mao. Why hadn't she made way just now? He cupped his hands and bowed as he replied, "Because she slacked off and fooled me, Your Son was too angry and kicked her once." He paused, then hurried to explain, "But I didn't kick her hard. She's delicate, so she couldn't take it."
The Emperor's brows furrowed tightly, disgust flashing in his eyes. "Hmph!" He snorted coldly and no longer looked at the Eldest Prince. As he walked past him, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. "Come to the Imperial Study Room tonight and copy the Hundred Family Surnames ten times. I want you to remember: this world is not filled with only the Zhu clan. As a Prince, you are not one whit nobler than others. Do you understand?"
"Your Son understands." The Eldest Prince answered with his head lowered, then pointed toward the inner room. "Father Emperor, Mother Empress just fainted."
