Half an hour later, Meng Qianqian walked out of Changchun Palace, her arms full of gold, silver, and jewels, her expression radiant.
This wasn't some compensation from Consort Li—after all, Consort Li was her aunt. As such a considerate younger generation, how could she let an elder lose face?
No, it was Liu Qingyun insisting on disciplining her own sister, and Meng Qianqian had merely stepped in with kind words, sparing Consort Li from physical anguish—a little token of thanks for her efforts.
"Phew, so heavy, so heavy."
Liu Qingyun cast her a glance. "Too much for you?"
Meng Qianqian shook her head like a rattle-drum. "Not too much, not too much!"
Inside the main hall, Consort Li was nearly beside herself with anger. She swiped an entire table of fruits and pastries onto the floor, and still felt unresolved. Grabbing the golden candelabra on the table, she lifted it high.
"Your Highness!"