Chapter 226 Seductive Vixen, Jealous Woman?

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Yet the palace concubines on the left and the right waited and waited, drank pots and pots of tea, and had made several trips to the lavatory still without seeing anyone come.

At first there were some smiles on everyone's faces, and they teasingly mocked the one from Canglan Court both openly and surreptitiously, but as they waited, the smiles gradually faded even from the Noble Consort's face.

In the end, it came down to just waiting dry.

Having not prepared lunch for these people, the Noble Consort could only have more cakes brought up, suggesting in a euphemistic tone that perhaps the sisters should return first?

She certainly did not wish for everyone to leave, for this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, not to be found even with a lantern in hand, but still, she had to keep up appearances.