Any idea as to why Jinshi/Suirei let Taomei treat Maomao so coldly?
I know that Taomei is a predator and fiercely protective of Jinshi, however why against Maomao for the entire second Western Capital trip. I understand it for a couple of weeks while she personally sizes her up vs what she’s heard from Gaoshun, Jinshi, Suiren, Chue, Baryou, Basen, Maamei and probably the Emperor etc considering how thorough she likely is.
However after this initial personally sizing her up she then continues for the entire trip to make Maomao uncomfortable enough to only act formally when Jinshi and Maomao could have been relationship building. There’s no way that Taomei didn’t know Jinshi hopes to make Maomao his wife and that Maomao is struggling with the concept so why did Taomei persist as even a mild obstacle to any chance they did get to spend time together?