Lan Fan grimaced behind her mask, glad that she did not need to keep a completely straight face because of it. "_________ has always had a very bright mind," she answered, purposefully offering a compliment in order to quell the insult Greed had just given, knowingly or not. She stood, offered a polite bow to the young _______ Empress and ushered the Emperor away.

"Do you not think before you speak?!" she hissed as low as she could. "______ was the only suitable bride the ______ clan had to offer other than a woman beyond child-bearing years. You have directly insulted them."