Consort Shu's attire today perfectly showcased her nature—lavish and proud. The three-tailed phoenix hairpin in her hair, wings spread as if about to take flight, added to her imposing air.
Princess Consort Zhuang was more understated than Consort Shu. At least the phoenix hairpin in her hair wasn't fully encrusted with rubies like Consort Shu's; it was merely embellished on the eyes and tail feathers.
Princess Consort Wan differed from the other two. She didn't wear a phoenix hairpin, but a tassel gold hairpin instead. A phoenix held a grain tassel in its beak, and fine golden chains dangled by her ears, possessing a unique kind of beauty.
Song Yunzhao, of course, could not compare to the three of them. The stipend for a Jieyu was far less than that for a full consort, and she wasn't even qualified to wear something like a phoenix hairpin.
