The Chief Maid standing to the side poured a fresh pot of hot tea for Empress Zhou. "Your Majesty, now that the Holy Decree has been issued, we must handle this matter beautifully, no matter what."
As a long-serving member who had come from the Zhou Mansion, Nanny Xu naturally wished the Zhou Family well.
The marriage was already set. Complaining was pointless. It was better to focus on how to handle this beautifully, leaving outsiders with nothing to say.
"Of course I know that," Empress Zhou said. "But I have agonized over these betrothal gifts time and again. If they're too extravagant, it won't do, but if they're too meager, it will look bad. It's truly put me in a difficult position."
Empress Zhou was now starting to regret listening to her brother. Why did he have to find someone from such a minor family? There were plenty of ladies from prestigious families who didn't hold any real power.
