C275 (2/2)
”Oh!” Although he didn't know why his mother was acting so weird today, he still agreed.
Rong'er turned around and looked at Yin He. ”Crown Prince, it's getting late. Your eldest mother will be returning to the palace to rest. Lady Wang is a woman after all, so it's inconvenient for her to stay in the palace for long. Please send someone to escort Lady Wang back as well.”
”This son understands. Then auntie, take care.” He had always been very respectful to Rong'er.
”Mother, why are you leaving so early?” Emperor Rong looked at Rong'er with an aggrieved expression.
Rong'er chuckled lightly. ”You should have fun. Don't be too late.”
”Alright!” The emperor happily agreed.
Rong'er took a step back for Yin Yin Yin, then quickly left Yu Qing Palace, his steps were a little unsteady.
”Master!” Xiaoqing quickly stepped forward to support Rong'er, ”Are you alright?”
Rong'er lightly shook her head and quickly sat in the sedan.
Rong'er felt a headache coming on, but she was also a bit scared. Her intuition told her that the Emperor would never let Wang Jiami become a court musician, and Yin's loving gaze … She couldn't help but tremble slightly and shake her head. She really hoped that she was overthinking things. Otherwise, she really didn't dare to imagine what would happen in the future.
On his return from Jiangnan, Xuanye devoted himself to the border between China and Russia. On the fifth day of April, Russia sent an envoy to the Qing government to request a meeting. After a discussion between Xuanye and the reserve minister, Xuanye decided to hold a meeting between the two countries in Nebuchu. On the 25th of the same month, Suo Nao Diagram, Tong Guogang, and others represented the Qing Dynasty and went to Nebuchu.
The negotiations did not go smoothly. The middle group sent back a message, and the Russians, arrogant as they were, were ordered by Xuan Ye to hold the negotiations to a stalemate. Xuan Ye had always been worried about the peace talks between Nebuchu and Nimbuchu, no matter how he had asked for the Manchu standard set before the departure of the map.
In May, Imperial Noble Concubine Yi's condition worsened once again and she was completely bedridden.
Rong'er specially brewed porridge to visit Imperial Noble Concubine Yi, who was leaning on a warm brick bed with a pale face. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders and her clothes were completely different from before. Rong'er just sat quietly at the side, looking at Imperial Noble Concubine Yi's expression, without showing any sign of joy or anger.
After playing a song, Wang Jiami stood up. ”Imperial Noble Concubine Yi, do you want to hear another song?”
Imperial Noble Concubine Yi closed her eyes and gently shook his head, ”It's been hard on you. Go back and rest.”
Wang Jiami stood up to leave, and Rong'er was about to leave as well when suddenly, Imperial Consort Yi spoke faintly, ”Big Sister Rong, it's already spring, right? Why is it still so cold?”
Rong'er raised his head and saw that Yi Feifei's eyes had already closed. Before they had opened again, Rong'er suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. The Yi Fei before her eyes truly seemed to be growing weaker and weaker. Rong'er did not know what kind of illness she was, but in this palace, people with high statuses would be able to find out everything about people with low statuses, while people with low statuses would not be able to know anything about people with high statuses. As for what sort of illness she was, only the Emperor and the Empress Dowager knew. However, in Rong'er's opinion, her illness and filial piety weren't different in the same way. They lived together at the highest point of the palace, but they were often alone and alone. Having only gotten one daughter in so many years, however, Imperial Concubine Yi was still so young and had died a few years ago, so the depression in her heart should not be any less than that of the noble and filial empress of that year …
Sighing silently, Rong'er quietly left.