Liang Wan then turned to Song Wanhua. "When Yuan Zhi returned last night, she mentioned to me that Wanhua's singing voice is moving. I wonder when I will have the opportunity to hear you perform?"
Song Wanhua replied shyly, "I wouldn't dare presume to show off before Your Ladyship."
Huang Liangyuan chided her, "You are always far too modest. If you didn't hide in the background all the time, with a voice like yours, how could you fail to win the Sovereign's favor—"
Halfway through her sentence, Huang Liangyuan bit her lip and smiled awkwardly. She had been so caught up in her frustration at Song Wanhua's lack of ambition that she had spoken of vying for favor right in front of Liang Zhaoyi. 'How reckless of me.'
The blush on Song Wanhua's cheeks instantly drained away, her expression stiffening.
Knowing she had misspoken, Huang Liangyuan lowered her head and hastily apologized, "It was I who spoke carelessly. I beg Your Ladyship's forgiveness..."
