Report her?
Madam Rites and Madam Taichang exchanged glances. It was not as if the thought hadn't crossed their minds, but in the capital, rank crushed all below it. If they were to report the Marchioness Yongning, their own husbands, who held little weight in the imperial court, would likely find themselves facing retaliation. Their husbands' careers were far more important than a few shops.
"Since you are unwilling to help, Madam, we shall not disturb you further," Madam Rites said, rising to take her leave. It seemed this trip, too, had been a wasted effort.
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