Consort Shu, buoyed by the flattery of everyone around her, struggled to conceal her pride, but hints of smugness inevitably shone through her eyes. She feigned humility, "After all, this consort simply catered to her liking."
While talking, she glanced intentionally or unintentionally in Mingshu's direction, her lips curling upward, "Knowing that my aunt enjoys worshipping Buddha, this consort went to great lengths to obtain such a jade Guanyin of superior quality and appearance..."
As she spoke, one hand pulled away the red cloth, revealing the item underneath.
A gasp of amazement escaped from the crowd, their eyes filled with admiration.
It was a white jade Guanyin, its color pure and translucent, free of any impurities, and the carving was incredibly lifelike.
To find a jade Guanyin of such high quality, and of such size, was truly rare.
Yet some in attendance had changing expressions.
