"Jingyue pays her respects to Her Majesty the Empress, Her Highness the Noble Consort, and Your Graces. Jingyue has been in poor health and is only able to come pay her respects today; I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."
Knowing full well that the current Empress was not the Crown Prince's birth mother, Lin Jingyue understood she needed to tread carefully and observe proper etiquette when dealing with her.
"Arise, child," the Empress said with a smile, waving a hand before casting a sidelong glance at Yu Qingqing, whose expression was growing increasingly unsightly. "Noble Lady Qing, you may rise as well. You and the Crown Princess are of an age and share much in common; you can keep each other company here in the palace."
Chapter 227