Read the passage from The Pillow Book.

"The Shigei Sha, who had moved back a little, was now facing in my direction. She had on several plum-red under-robes of different shades, an unlined costume of deep red damask, a long, flowing robe of darkish red, and an over-robe of richly embroidered light green silk which made her look very young. She held her fan steadily in front of her face. Altogether she was magnificent. . . .

I glanced again at the Shigei Sha, who was looking extraordinarily pretty. But, when I turned back to Her Majesty and saw her tranquil expression, her charming features which had recently taken on a more adult cast, and her complexion which went so beautifully with her scarlet clothes, I realized that no one in the world could equal her.”

Which evidence best supports the conclusion that the author admired the empress?

A. “She had on several plum-red under-robes of different shades, an unlined costume of deep red . . .”
B. “. . . and an over-robe of richly embroidered light green silk which made her look very young.”
C. “I glanced again at the Shigei Sha, who was looking extraordinarily pretty.”
D. “I realized that no one in the world could equal her.”