Indeed, it was only after Hesheli Furen had drunk two full bowls of tea that she had time to criticize Xue Li.
"Ah, when the late Empress was alive, I could drink more Biluochun tea than I could finish! Now..."
Granny Wang and Mei'er seemed to have found their pillar of support, their faces beaming with pride.
"May Lady Hesheli accept our deepest condolences!"
Sherry looked at them lazily.
"Your Highness is indeed Your Highness; you completely ignore me, the Princess Consort."
Hesheli Fujin looked somewhat displeased.
"Otherwise what? Do you expect me to bow to you? I dare to do it, but do you dare to accept it?"
Sherry yawned lazily.
"Good! Good! Good! Your Majesty, a day apart feels like three autumns!"
Hesheli Fujin was just casually teasing Sherry, but Sherry didn't take it lying down and argued back.
"What, is Consort Hesheli here at the palace to act like a tyrant?"
Sherry remained as languid as ever, her hand holding the teacup not even trembling.
Hesheli Furen glared at her hatefully and left.
Granny Wang hurriedly went to deliver it.
Mei'er, carrying some rewards, followed behind Consort Hesheli.
Lian'er paused for a moment, then stood guard outside the door without moving.
As Xue Li watched the tender green tea leaves rise and fall in the teacup, she was also watching Granny Wang incessantly berate Xue Li to Consort Hesheli.
Looking at Hesheli's dark face, Sherry felt that someone was about to be in trouble.
Sure enough, Consort Hesheli slapped Granny Wang across the face.
Granny Wang covered her face, looking aggrieved.
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