After all, the example of Lady Zhou was there for all to see.
The Noble Consort was still the Noble Consort; it was easy for her to kill them, so they didn't even dare to cozy up to the Empress too much.
Of course, no one wanted to cozy up to her either.
The crowd fell silent, the lively atmosphere gone.
But Noble Concubine Shih didn't care about those things.
What she cared about was that at this time last year, she was the one with a big belly.
How had it come to be someone else today?
If only her child were still...
Noble Concubine Shih touched her belly; this truly was a pain for a lifetime!
Thinking this, her gaze fell upon Xia Ruqing's belly.
A few sharp glints burst forth in her eyes.
Well played, Xia Jieyu! Such a 'mild,' 'uncompetitive,' and 'unambitious' Xia Jieyu!
She seemed uncompetitive and unambitious, but upon closer thought, she had everything.
Affection, progeny, status.
Was she sure she hadn't fought for these?
