The First Madam saw it was getting late and announced their departure.
Song Yunzhao's current rank was not yet high enough to host them for a meal, so she had Nanny Yu personally see them out.
On the road back, Mrs. Cai wore a thunderous expression. Song Qinghan hadn't dared to utter a single word the entire time, but now she could finally no longer hold it in, viciously cursing, "Smug little upstart!"
The First Madam, walking ahead, glanced back, and Song Qinghan immediately fell silent. She had kept her voice very low; the First Madam wouldn't have heard her.
It was Song Yexi, however, who shot her a knowing half-smile, prompting Song Qinghan to press her lips together tightly.
After leaving the palace and boarding their carriages, the First Madam finally breathed a small sigh of relief. She and Song Yexi were in one carriage, Mrs. Cai and Song Qinghan were in another, and Song Jinxuan and Xie Linlang shared the third.
