The Empress's face darkened dramatically.
Why did this woman come?
But the onlookers felt that today's drama was getting more and more exciting.
Noble Consort, graceful and tender, paid her respects to the Empress, and even coughed lightly twice: "I have been feeling a little under the weather these past two days, and haven't had the chance to pay my proper respects to the Empress. Today, I felt a little better and hurried over immediately, hoping the Empress will not take offense!"
Seeing her was like pouring oil on the Empress's fire. She had never been pleasant to her in private, but in front of so many eyes, she had to maintain her lofty and dignified demeanor: "If the Noble Consort is not well, you shouldn't exert yourself like this. You seldom visit even on normal days, so there's no need to make this trip right after recovering from a severe illness!"
