Consort Qing caught a good moment, revealing her pregnancy on Emperor Guangxi's most joyous day at the Longevity Festival. Plus, with the soon-to-be Empress, Princess Consort Qi, speaking for her, Emperor Guangxi gifted her a plethora of items, from exquisite palace brocade cloud silk to head ornaments, jewelry, and vases in the sleeping palace, all exceptionally refined.
Next to Consort Qing was Princess Consort Jin, who, seeing her pregnant and rewarded, spoke with a sour tone, "Sister, you have great fortune; what you gave out today has all come back doubled."
Consort Qing lowered her eyes modestly, "You're making fun of me, sister."
Since the time she first entered the palace and, due to a foolish act instigated by others, lost the Emperor's favor, Consort Qing had been discreet till now. It's not that she couldn't fight, she just lived more cautiously; therefore, even if others ridiculed her, as long as it wasn't excessive, she usually let it slide with a smile.
