"It's indeed necessary to handle this well. Since the other party has said so, it means we can let it go this time, but there won't be a next time," pondered the Old Madam.
"That's right, which is why I've directly dealt with Madam Zhang; at least the attitude must be clear, otherwise there will surely be more people waiting to kick us when we're down," said the Prince of the State, who wasn't foolish. The Duke's Mansion held many profitable shops, not just because of its own decades of legacy but also due to the influence from the palace's Dowager Empress, and the silver offered to the Emperor over the years. In the favor of imperial grace, no one dared to trouble the Duke's Mansion.
Now, suddenly reprimanded by the Emperor and having offended the Chu family, if it is not handled properly, who knows who might strike from behind, so stabilizing the Chu family and earning Emperor Xuanming's forgiveness is most crucial.
