Mrs. Liu had harbored deep-seated anger against the two ladies of the Qin family for quite some time, eager to scold them, but since her third sister-in-law advised her otherwise... she decided to hold back.
Mrs. Qi maintained an air of tranquil composure...
"We choose not to remarry, not because we as members of the Imperial Family do not wish to lead by example, but rather, as widows, we must determine what choice serves us best!" Fifth Lady Mrs. Qi paced the wooden steps of the pavilion, fanning herself. "Had I married into an ordinary family, and my husband passed... for my children's sake, and the comfort of having a man to lean on, I would naturally remarry. But I married into the Bai family... from the former King of Zhen's residence to now being part of the Imperial Family! Thanks to the blessings of my niece! Now, I am the aunt-in-law of the Empress, and who in this world has more backing from the Emperor?"
