Chapter 232 Provocation

Thinking it over, it couldn't be that simple. Lian Hua lowered her head to look at the tea cup and then raised her head to look at the hairpin atop the Noble Consort's head. She suddenly understood and nodded her head brightly. It dawned on her, and she conveyed an "I understand" look to the Noble Consort.

Everyone was puzzled. Could it be that this Beauty Lian could guess what was on the Noble Consort's mind?

The Noble Consort saw her look and felt a sense of dread before she could react. Sure enough, she heard her ask:

"Consort, are you running short of silver?" The tea was so weak, and no pastries were served, only a single hairpin was worn—each sign suggested that the Noble Consort must indeed be running out of money.

The Noble Consort felt like spitting up blood—in fact, when Beauty Lian first sat down, her gaze was just like one who saw a fallen household!