If she sensed that anyone dared to defy her orders, there would surely be no mercy. Yet, Xiao Ao felt deeply dissatisfied, unable to stop himself from grumbling in a low voice, "Mother, why must you fear a mere concubine’s son like him?"
"A concubine’s son? Hmph! He is currently the legitimate Marquis of Anyang. If you brothers had half his capability, you might as well go out into the world and earn a marquisate of your own to show me!" Second Madam Xiao said with a sneer. She swept her gaze across those present and continued, "Do not spend your days relying on the family’s power to run amok while failing to accomplish a single decent task. Ao, especially you! The greatest crisis our household currently faces was brewed entirely by your hand. Do you have any sense of that?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ao turned deathly pale, trembling uncontrollably. He stammered in reply, "Mother, I... I didn't know... I am truly terrified of being sent to the Supreme Court..."
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