The three women's first meeting, and Shenhe and Miko's clash, plunged the entire Jade Chamber's ascent ceremony into a strange atmosphere.
Miko said, "My, my, back in Inazuma, I heard that the little fellow had a breathtakingly beautiful girlfriend in Liyue. He even showed you off to Ei and me. Now that I've met you, you truly are extraordinary."
Shenhe said, "Thank you for the compliment, big sister. Thank you for looking after Yucheng in Inazuma."
Miko said, "Oh, it was nothing. I merely let him try resting his head on my lap."
The moment those words left her lips, the scene froze. Shenhe shot Yucheng a death glare, and he felt the air around him turn biting cold.
Yucheng hurriedly explained, "Shenhe, let me explain. I was unconscious at the time, and when I woke up..."
Miko, never one to mind stirring up more trouble, said from beside them, "My, my, little fellow, why explain in such detail? I'm an immortal fox several hundred years old. To me, you're just a little fellow who hasn't even grown all his hair yet. I don't mind in the slightest if you act spoiled on my lap or in my arms.
"I'm sure little sister Shenhe wouldn't mind either. Still, I must remind you of something, little sister. The little fellow is now Inazuma's Regent, with great rank and power. There are people everywhere who want to rise to the top in a single step, so you must keep a close eye on him and make sure he doesn't make any mistakes."
The sheltered Shenhe was naturally no match for the cunning, scheming fox. But Shenhe herself knew that there were surely more than one or two vixens eyeing her man. As long as her position as mistress of the household remained