Auntie Fu was inwardly consumed by anxiety, dreading that the Princess Consort might align with the Fourth Princess Consort to pressure Qiao Xuan.
The Fourth Princess Consort, constrained by her position, refrained from taking overt actions but silently cursed Qiao Xuan for her lack of discernment.
However, Qiao Xuan remained resolute in accepting the Princess Consort's proposal.
The Princess Consort discerned the intentions of the Fourth Princess Consort. Nevertheless, Qiao Xuan was in her company, and Shao Yunduan served the Crown Prince, obliging her to address the Fourth Princess Consort's inquiry with tact, avoiding causing embarrassment.
Despite her internal frustration, Princess Consort found herself trapped in this predicament.
Every stride taken by her and the Crown Prince was fraught with hardship and constraint; they were denied the freedom enjoyed by others.
