Seeing Consort Shu's expression about to sour, Song Yunzhao quickly added, "Sister Consort Shu, let's say you gave your subordinates a task. If they didn't do it properly and even tried to bargain with you, what would you do?"
'Have them flogged!'
The three words surfaced in Consort Shu's mind, and the thought itself suddenly startled her.
Song Yunzhao sighed. "See? You'd be unhappy too, right? The Emperor is likely using this small task to test us, and here we are, already squabbling over it. What do you suppose the Emperor will think of that?"
When Consort Shu put herself in the Emperor's shoes, she didn't dare to dwell on the thought.
"I'm worried as well, which is why I wanted to discuss it with you, Sister Consort Shu. I think we need to get the job done properly first and make the Emperor happy. Then, we can take the opportunity to make our own demands."
Consort Shu glanced at Song Yunzhao. 'That makes perfect sense!'
