Chapter 1125: Local Ruffian
"Father, Mother is right. Since such a major incident has occurred within Prince Pu’s Mansion, we must demand an explanation from the other party. Otherwise, in a few days, Prince Pu’s Mansion will become the laughingstock of the Capital, and everyone will think we are easy to bully!"
Although Auntie Tang was dissatisfied with Tang Jinghao’s actions, he was her younger brother after all, so she naturally sided with him.
Princess Consort Pu immediately became even more pleased: "My Prince, look, even your daughter says so. Could it be that you refuse to avenge your son?"
Prince Pu’s expression turned uneasy. It was clearly his son who was at fault for harassing someone’s daughter, but now they were going to trouble the other family? If word spread, wouldn’t people say Prince Pu’s Mansion was abusing its power to oppress others?
Prince Pu’s face showed deep hesitation.
Auntie Tang hurriedly added, "Go, Father, they set their wolfdog to attack someone. They are clearly in the wrong. Look, Jinghao is barely clinging to life. If even under these circumstances we don’t demand accountability, people will say Prince Pu’s Mansion is a coward that doesn’t dare make a sound when bullied by commoners. Our mansion’s reputation will be utterly ruined."
In truth, Prince Pu’s Mansion didn’t hold much power.
It could intimidate ordinary folks, but officials in court were fully aware that Prince Pu’s Mansion was merely a hollow display of grandeur. The monthly salary amounted to just a few dozen taels of silver. Their greatest privilege was that Prince Pu could occasionally have an audience with The Emperor – it was this detail that caused others to tread lightly around them.
Prince Pu was well aware of this, but as a man who cherished his pride, he greatly enjoyed the admiration of the common folk and didn’t wish to lose even this fragile semblance of fame.
Thus, he nodded reluctantly: "Alright, I’ll go in a moment."
Princess Consort Pu, unable to hold back her eagerness, reached out and pushed him: "What are you waiting for! Hurry up and go!"
Prince Pu: "This..."
Auntie Tang: "Go now. You’ll have to face it sooner or later."