Fu Xiru only laughed as she patted her back. "The more I coax you, the harder you cry. You really are something. If you keep this up, I just won't bother with you anymore."
Jin Lian came in with tea, smiling as she said, "The whole palace knows Zhi'er is the best at acting spoiled. Even Lady can't bear to punish her."
Bai Zhi'er lifted her tearful eyes and wiped at them. "I am not. I'm just revealing my true feelings, that's all."
Jin Lian burst into a laugh. "All right, all right, even the Emperor can't outtalk you; I'm even less going to bicker with you."
"Zhi'er, let me congratulate you in advance. Your future husband will be the head of the Imperial Guards. Your future is boundless. If you become a titled lady someday, don't you dare forget your sisters!"
Bai Zhi'er blinked her tear-filled eyes in puzzlement. "Mm? What do you mean?"
Jin Lian said in surprise, "Lady, you haven't told her yet?"
