"Does Dowager Consort Qu value Fourth Lady Qu so highly?" Beauty Li asked with a smile.

Qu Qiuyan lowered her head, a bitter smile on her face. "My younger sister has always been smarter and more capable than me, but it's just that mother underestimates herself…"

Her words trailed off, as if she realized she had spoken too much. She immediately stopped and let out a low cough, trying to hide her slip-up. "Beauty, please forgive me. I ...