The palace banquet had yet to begin. Song Ci sat in the Cining Palace, bored out of her mind, watching everyone trade clever jabs. From time to time she joined in a few lines with the people beside her. Just as she had said to Empress Dowager Wang, she was treating it all as a bit of fun to pass the time.
Who would have thought that after she and the Consort Li next seat over had exchanged only a few words, they would immediately be targeted by Consort Fan again.
"Little Sister Li Consort and Madam Tai are chatting so happily—what secret are you whispering about? Let us hear and have some fun too."
Consort Li smiled gently and said, "Elder Sister Fan Consort, you jest. It's nothing but idle domestic chatter."
Consort Fan tapped a finger at her in mock rebuke and said, "I don't believe that. That mouth of yours is the best at coaxing and fooling people."
