The Consort of Virtue's mouth twitched as she said, "She dares to eat what I offer her?"
"Why wouldn't she dare?" The Jade Consort laughed and whispered into the Consort of Virtue's ear, "Everyone can see the Empress' tyranny. Sister is second only to the Empress and is the only one who is able to stand against her. No matter how powerful she is, given Sister's family status and connections with everyone, wouldn't the gap in your status already be covered?"
The Consort of Virtue's eyes shone as she acknowledged what the Jade Consort had said. The Jade Consort then got up and smiled as she said, "I'll give it to her personally."
Initially, the Consort of Virtue was still worried, but after hearing the Jade Consort volunteer to go herself, she felt reassured and smiled back. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister," she said.
