C276 (2/2)

The mother and daughter chatted happily when suddenly, a maidservant who was guarding the door came in and reported, ”Mistress, Princess, little Mistress Xiushan has arrived.”

”Xiushan is here?” Rong'er felt a bit strange. She rarely came to visit her, so she hurriedly called out to her. ”Invite her in quickly.”

Rong'er hurried to the door and welcomed Tong Xiushan in. Tong Xiushan was dressed in a pink silk robe, which she gently pressed against her body. Xiushan was different from Yi Feifei; she always wore plain clothes, while Xiushan preferred to wear slightly more gorgeous colors. After all, it was already July and it was relatively hot outside. Furthermore, they might be in a hurry so sweat was forming on her forehead and nose.

Xiushan was still a bit reserved. She slightly grinned as though she had just smiled. She then said softly, ”Princess Rongxian is here too.”

Rong Xian was smart. Seeing Xiushan like this, she knew she could talk to her if she wanted to. She said, ”Madam, Xiushan, I just happened to have something to discuss with you. I won't be accompanying you.” With that, she bowed and left the room.

Rong'er and Xiu Shan sat down, and the palace maid left after serving tea. When they were the only two people left in the room, Rong'er gently asked, ”Is there anything that Xiushan wants from me today?”

Tong Xiushan raised a cup of cold tea and lightly sipped on it. Raising her head, she said, ”Sister Rong, it's Yi Fei who has invited you over this afternoon.”

”Oh, it's enough for Yi Feifei to pass down the order for the palace maids to speak, and even allow you to personally flee.” Rong'er hurriedly replied, ”Is it in the afternoon? Then I'll head over after lunch. Does Imperial Concubine Yi want to take a nap? ”

Xiushan shook her head. ”We won't have lunch break. You can go. I came myself. I just wanted to have a word with you.”

”Hmm?” Rong'er looked at Xiushan in confusion.

”Sister Rong, my sister, she's going to die. I know, I know!” The imperial doctors did not dare to say anything, but I could tell, and my sister knew, and she knew too! ”

”Huh?” Rong'er was shocked. Even though she knew that Yi Yi Fei was severely ill, she had never known her illness to such an extent. After all, she was still young!

”Sister wants to see you,” Xiushan continued. ”I feel a little uneasy. You are the oldest concubine in the palace. She wants to see you as if she's going to leave behind her last words.”

”Don't worry about it.” Her hands were actually cold, and now she knew that Xiushan's sweat was not because of the heat, but because of her anxiety. She could not help but shake her hands once more and said, ”Xiushan, don't think too much. It is normal for mufei to send someone to see me.

Xiushan nodded and stood up. ”Sister Rong, I just came to prepare you. Nothing else matters, just remember to go over in the afternoon.”