262: Completely at a loss

Consort Qi's words added to the discomfort in Noble Consort Li's heart. She laughed and said, "Who dares to guess His Majesty's thoughts? However, our Crown Princess is indeed extraordinary."

Hearing the words 'extraordinary,' neither Consort Qi nor Consort Ruan chimed in, but just smiled.

Noble Consort Li glanced at the two of them, and her hollow gold armor inlaid with precious stones brushed lightly across the table. She continued, "After the Crown Princess is married, whether we can visit her will depend on the Empress and His Majesty. I think there's no need for the gifts to be too valuable; showing our sincerity is enough."

Consort Qi nodded, "The Noble Consort makes a good point."

Consort Ruan also nodded in agreement, and after sitting for a while, the two women took their leave.

Once they had left Noble Consort Li's Zhaoyu Palace, Consort Ruan slowed down, half a step behind Consort Qi, and whispered, "What do you think, Sister Xian?"