Honored Lady Jiang's eyes were filled with longing.
"Xia Jieyu truly has a good life!"
True envy filled her eyes.
Xia Ruqing looked at her pale face and laughed. "Life is lived step by step. Who hasn't suffered at the beginning! If you don't want to suffer in the palace, just use your brain more!"
Seeing her poor complexion, Xia Ruqing guessed she must have suffered greatly at the Empress's hands. Just yesterday, she had seen the Empress blocking her in the Imperial Garden. Surrounded by so many palace maids and eunuchs, they looked truly menacing! Looking again at Honored Lady Jiang's appearance, Xia Ruqing didn't need to guess the Empress's intentions.
She sneered inwardly. Is the Empress unable to maintain her benevolent and generous facade and finally showing her tiger's claws? Taking advantage of the Emperor's absence from the palace to bully a mere Honored Lady—such behavior is utterly unsightly!
