Leaving Duanning Palace.
Consort Zheng took Hong Yun on a detour through the Imperial Garden on their way back, unable to suppress her emotions along the way.
"The Eldest Princess and the Fourth Princess are indeed different!"
"The Fourth Princess has such determination for someone so young, while the Eldest Princess..."
Hong Yun hurriedly interjected.
"Isn't it obvious, ma'am!"
"Who bore the Eldest Princess? And who bore the Fourth Princess? How can they be the same?"
Consort Zheng smiled and shook her head.
"You're right; what am I even comparing!"
With that, she sighed.
"The Eldest Princess is truly pitiable. I wanted to find her a good family, so she wouldn't suffer, but never expected..."
She paused, looked up with a melancholic expression, and said:
"I never thought the Tao Family would turn out like this!"
Hong Yun consoled her.
"Ma'am, don't say that. No one has foresight!"
