Before arriving, Consort Ji had considered several possibilities. The Pure Consort might refuse to see her, turn a deaf ear to her words, or even kick her while she was down. She had countermeasures prepared for all of these outcomes. She'd even planned how she would leave Bihua Palace, weeping with her face in her hands, just to stir up gossip throughout the Six Palaces.
The one thing she hadn't counted on was the Pure Consort being so incredibly righteous.
'So the Imperial Household is shorting you, is that it? Skimping on your rations, are they?'
Seeing Consort Ji fidgeting and about to rise to stop Zhenqiu, Jiang Xian shot a look at Mian Xia, who promptly stepped forward and pressed her back into her seat. Mian Xia smiled graciously. "Don't be anxious, my lady. Our Lady is famous in the palace for her warm heart. As long as your story is true, once we take it to the Lady, she will certainly see that justice is done for you."
