Consort Ru dabbed the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief.
"Cheng Xuan has been sensible since he was a child and never gave me any cause for concern. But lately, for some reason, he just keeps finding trouble."
For some reason, she felt that things hadn't been going smoothly for Xiao Chengxuan this past year.
Just recently, he had angered Your Majesty several times—something that would never have happened before.
If her father hadn't been there to keep things in check at court today, Cheng Xuan would have likely caused trouble again.
Xiao Lansi pressed her lips together and offered a gentle reassurance, "Second Brother is accomplished in both literary and martial arts. Father Emperor has always valued him, which is why his standards are so strict. Mother Consort, you needn't worry. Second Brother knows what he's doing."
Her words were exactly what Consort Ru needed to hear.
The tension in her brow eased slightly as she let out a soft sigh.
