Stone finally climbed to his feet. After a moment of hesitation, he followed.
Xiao Yu charged into the Princess Consort's courtyard. The Princess Consort was reclining on a chaise lounge, lazily listening to Nanny Xu's report on the manor's affairs.
When she suddenly saw Xiao Yu rush in with his hair disheveled, her eyes lit up with surprise and delight. "Yu'er, you're finally back—"
Before she could finish, the Princess Consort's expression changed. Xiao Yu was glaring fixedly, his appearance utterly terrifying.
She trembled. "Yu'er, what... what's wrong with you?"
Xiao Yu stared at the Princess Consort and said, word by word, "Why did you summon her?"
"Why did you humiliate her?"
"Why?"
The Princess Consort's eyes widened. It took her a long moment to realize who Xiao Yu meant by "her."
She said guiltily, "Well, Mother also heard some unsavory rumors circulating outside, saying that you and she..."
