Consort Ru's smile was a tad stiff as she gazed towards Mingshu, who eagerly awaited her at the head of the room.
"Ah, has my sister arrived?" Mingshu genuinely seemed delighted to see her, her eyes shining brighter than lightbulbs, and in the next second she rose swiftly and walked over to take Consort Ru's hand.
Mingshu then looked her up and down with a gaze so tender.
Such beauty!
Such a figure!
Such poise!
Truly worthy of being her future daughter-in-law!
Consort Ru felt her whole body grow uncomfortable under that gaze and forced a smile, glancing around with hesitant eyes, "Her Majesty didn't tell me there would be so many people..."
"Ai! Why call me 'Her Majesty'? Just call me 'sister'!" Mingshu chided her with a glance, leading her inside, "When they heard that my palace was hosting a feast to welcome and purify you, the sisters from various palaces were all very enthusiastic. I thought it would be quite lively with more people, so I simply invited them over."
