The Noble Consort snorted coldly. "You just go. I'll visit Mother later and say... she's hosting the event. Won't that be sufficient?"
Ying Yue pondered for a moment. Having advised all she could, she ultimately had no choice but to comply.
「...」
In Ningshou Palace, the Noble Consort indeed arrived. She claimed she wanted to watch a play; she was tired of the palace performances and craved something new from outside.
The Empress Dowager felt somewhat helpless. "Spending a fortune on such fleeting excitement for no good reason... Be careful your cousin doesn't get displeased again!" The Empress Dowager earnestly advised.
She mused: her own daughter had been molded into such a spoiled creature by her brother's upbringing. It wasn't so bad when she was childless. But now that she was pregnant, her temper seemed uncontrollable, and she indulged her every whim.
"Auntie..." Noble Concubine Shih acted coquettishly.
