'Putting everything else aside, once the Empress Dowager returns to the palace, life will be much easier if Her Ladyship can remain on such good terms with Song Jieyu.'
Nanny Wen had very complicated feelings about the Empress Dowager. She wondered if Her Majesty's temperament had improved during her years at the traveling palace.
"Whose side are you on?" Consort Shu shot Nanny Wen a glare.
Nanny Wen smiled. "I'm not on anyone's side, but I always hold those who can bring Your Ladyship advantages in higher esteem."
Consort Shu was finally satisfied. She said languidly, "I knew she had another move up her sleeve. See? Here it is. If you count back the hours, Song Yunzhao must have had people squatting outside Zhaoyang Palace for a while now, just waiting. The moment she saw Consort Zhuang and I have our falling out, she had them spread the rumors. Good thing I didn't have our own people do it. Saved us the trouble."
