Within the thicket, the noblewomen dared not ride too fast. Fortunately, Bai Wutong, who was in the lead, had already slowed her pace. Only Jin Weige charged forward recklessly. Her eyes were bloodshot; she was determined to catch prey first and claim the top prize, no matter what! Whether or not she would actually present the prey to the Emperor seemed secondary now. At this moment, Jin Weige only wanted to beat Bai Wutong—not to win the Emperor's favor, but to prove a point to herself. Since the incident involving Jin Zhi, she had been seething with frustration, and now that she finally had a chance to vent, she was not going to let it go.
Jin Weige and her horse plunged into the dense brush; only the sound of them could be heard, though they were nowhere to be seen. The other noblewomen exchanged glances.
"Consort Jin is riding too fast; we’ve lost sight of her."
Chapter 174