She thought... It must be done more covertly, even more covertly. She absolutely could not let the Emperor find out—no, rather, she could not let anyone find out. Only by capturing the Emperor's heart could she grasp everything!
Having thought this, Noble Concubine Shih's smile turned even more sincere.
"You are now eating for two! How can you not eat a bit more?" Having said that, she personally opened the soup tureen.
Inside were tender pork ribs with corn, red dates, and kelp—all good things, perfect for a pregnant woman.
"Look, just this small tureen; it's not much. You don't need to eat the meat; just drinking the soup is fine!" With that, she instructed Zhaoer to fetch a bowl.
Zhaoer hesitated, looking at Honored Lady Shih. Honored Lady Shih glanced at Noble Concubine Shih, then back at Zhaoer and, seeing no other choice, nodded.
Noble Concubine Shih then laughed. "Good sister, that's more like it!"
