"She is merely the daughter of a concubine, raised in humble surroundings. Her audacity knows no bounds!"
Auntie Fu. "…."
"Don't be upset," Auntie Fu offered tea with a smile. "Madame Shao and Officer Shao are a young couple, and it's natural for them not to tolerate interference. Moreover, the Fourth Princess Consort's gratuitous gifts are an attempt to force Madame Shao into submission in front of so many witnesses. It's excessively ostentatious! Madame Shao's refusal would indeed be a blow to the Fourth Princess Consort's pride, but it would spare you a great deal of trouble. It could even impact Officer Shao negatively."
The Princess Consort sighed. "I understand that Fourth Sister-in-law has ulterior motives, but I cannot disregard the royal family's dignity. If someone suggests that Ms. Qiao is humiliating Fourth Sister-in-law due to my influence or approval, how can I defend myself? Aunt, you know how challenging these years have been for the Crown Prince and me."
