The Empress Dowager was accustomed to the tactics used by the women in the harem to compete for favor, so it was no wonder that the Emperor favored someone of a higher rank like Concubine Yue. It would have been fine on any other day, but today was Jiang Li's wedding as the Princess of Jingling, so she had chosen a particular day.
Concubine Yue hadn't anticipated this. She'd invested so much money this time, and while the Emperor was bound to be pleased, why was the Empress Dowager looking at her with growing displeasure? Before she could ponder further, she saw the Empress Dowager wave her hand. "I appreciate Concubine Yue's kindness. But I've never been interested in such things, as you know, Your Majesty. Concubine Yue is right; good things naturally need a good home. Li'er, you can take this ginseng back to nourish your body."
Before Jiang Li could respond, the Queen Mother added, "I'm just doing this as a favor. Li'er, you don't mind, do you?"
Concubine Yue: ???
No, this was a gift from her, so she should be the one to mind it! Jiang Li probably had never seen such a good thing in her entire life, so why should she mind it!
Although frustration and anger had already rushed to her head, this was the harem, and Concubine Yue appeared calm and unharmed on the surface.
But Jiang Li didn't miss the trembling of Concubine Yue's lips. She smiled and stood up to salute, "Thank you for the gift, mother. Your body is cold, so it needs gentle conditioning. It is really not suitable for heavy tonic. Although this ginseng is only a hundred years old, its quality is still acceptable. Li'er will accept it."
Although she didn't say it directly, Concubine Yue could obviously hear that every word Jiang Li said was against her. Even the treasure she had gritted her teeth and took out was devalued. Concubine Yue, who had never been humiliated like this, finally couldn't bear it anymore.
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