The two servants were panic-stricken.
"Your Highness, what wrong have we committed?!"
Bai Zhi’er’s long eyelashes fluttered, and her big eyes were bright and watery.
"You took away Third Aunt’s medicine, delaying her treatment."
"Even if Second Aunt wants to eat, it shouldn’t interfere with Third Aunt’s medication!"
She waved her little hand: "Take them out, beat them!"
The two maidservants kowtowed and begged for mercy.
The surrounding kitchen servants, in an attempt to please the little princess and obeying her order, all came up and grabbed the two servants.
As the wailing of the servants echoed in the courtyard outside the kitchen, Bai Zhi’er stepped over the threshold.
Her round little face bore a fiercely cute expression.
"Did everyone see that? This is the consequence of not respecting the hierarchy!"
"Anyone who bullies Third Aunt in the future, I’ll be the first to make them cry!"
With that said, Bai Zhi’er turned to Qing Lan and said: "Sister Qing Lan, go and remove their things."
"Hmm, as punishment, Second Aunt is not allowed to eat or use the stove for a day! First, prepare medicine for Third Aunt."
Qing Lan hesitated a bit: "But the Prince said he would dine at Second Aunt’s courtyard, will it..."
"I don’t care!" Bai Zhi’er decisively said, lifting her little chin: "Zhi’er gets to decide!"
Compared to the Prince, the little princess’s words indeed carried more weight.
Why? Because she was the only child of the Emperor!
Qing Lan immediately went to the stove and ordered the removal of the pots.
No one dared to disobey.
At that moment, an excited clapping sound accompanied by laughter came from afar—
"Well done! Beat them hard!"
Bai Zhi’er turned her face and saw the Fifth Heir, Bai Fengqing, stride down the corridor with his servants.
On his young face with thick brows and handsome features, there was a smile of satisfaction.
Upon seeing Bai Zhi’er,
Bai Fengqing’s eyes lit up!
"Sister, darling sister!" He quickly ran over.
Bai Fengqing laughed: "Every time you come, you vent our grievances. Now, let’s see how that Second Aunt will cry!"
Bai Zhi’er responded in a soft and tender voice, blinking her big eyes: "Fifth Brother, last time when Lixiang was punished, how come Third Uncle still hasn’t learned his lesson!"
She had thought that after Lixiang was driven away, Second Aunt would wise up.
But unexpectedly, her maidservants still dared to bully the Lady!
Though young, Bai Zhi’er understood reason.
She had to protect her own!
Bai Fengqing lowered his voice, raising his eyebrows and whispering to the little one: "Don’t mention it, after you left last time, that Second Aunt cried for three days because Lixiang was sent away."
"My dad initially ignored her, but seeing her cry in the pavilion, he couldn’t bear it and comforted her!"
"So, he bought her two well-behaved little maidservants from outside and warned me not to mess around, or he’d lecture me!"
"I’ve endured these two for several days, and now that you’re here, I finally feel relieved!"
Bai Zhi’er pouted, her chubby little face showing a bit of helplessness.
"Third Aunt has so many sons, yet the brothers are foolish, not even able to protect their own mother!"
Bai Fengqing promptly flattered: "Sister, you’re the smartest in our family. Do you have any good ideas?"
Bai Zhi’er thought for a moment, then asked: "Are Third Brother and Fourth Brother at home?"
"Fourth Brother isn’t here; his antique shop just opened recently, and business is booming, so he’s at the shop all the time!"
"However, he’ll be back for lunch!"
The little one pondered, her childlike voice saying: "Then let’s wait for Fourth Brother to come back, but now I want to find Third Brother!"