C290 (1/2)

Rong'er thought to himself: Actually, I understand Xuande. Xiu Ping is just like Xiao Qing is to me, if Xiao Qing encounters the same thing, I will also suffer greatly … However … What about the palace rules? What about morality? Where are these things going? I really feel a great deal of pain...

Just as they finished their breakfast, Yanxi Palace's gatekeeper, Yun'er, reported to Imperial Concubine De for an audience. Honestly speaking, Xuande's arrival was not out of his expectations, but in this matter, did Xuande completely leave things alone? She wasn't sure, but after ten years of being together with Xuande, it was hard for her to believe that Xuande was behind this. After all, she knew Xuande, and she had a strong aura about her.

Xuande was dressed in a simple qipao with a blue shawl draped over her shoulders. Her close palace maid Xiu Ping did not come along with her and she left her fellow palace maid by the door. She entered Rong'er's warm door and said in a low voice: ”Elder Sister Rong, Xuande has something to tell you.”

Rong'er smiled, and indicated for all the palace maid s in the palace to withdraw. Xiao Qing looked at Rong'er worriedly, but did not move.

”Sister, sit down and talk.” Rong'er stepped aside, taking the initiative to sit on the other side of the brick bed.

Xuanfei did not hesitate as she slowly walked to the other side of the brick bed and sat down.

Rong'er looked at Xuande, but didn't say anything. She really wanted to know just how much Xuande knew.

Xuande looked at Rong'er for a while before sighing faintly. Finally, she asked, ”Elder Sister Rong, do you have anything you want to ask me?”

”Yes.” ”But I want you to tell me on your own accord.”

Xuande raised her head to look at Rong'er, ”If I were to say that I really don't know the slightest bit about what Xiu Ping has done, would big sister believe me?”

Rong'er stared at Xuande, and Xuande didn't move away from him. After a long while, she smiled and nodded: ”Your eyes tell me that you didn't lie to me, I believe you.”

Rong'er let out a light breath. ”I'm relieved that you didn't participate!”

Xuande shook her head, and asked bitterly: ”Big sister, how should we deal with this matter?”

”As the empress dowager's oldest concubine, how could I lead the way and break the palace rules? Xiu Ping should receive the punishment she deserves!” Rong'er didn't hesitate.

”Then what about Xinyu?” Imperial Concubine De looked at Rong'er in a daze.

Rong'er raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling slightly angry in his heart, he said in a somewhat stiff tone: ”Ruo Lan died to save Yin Zuo, but you guys …”

”Sister, don't say anymore!” Xuan De suddenly interrupted Rong'er, and spoke with sorrow, ”I can speak of Xinyu, but I just want to ask Big Sis to give Xiu Ping a chance at survival. Big Sis, am I, Wu Yaxuan, the kind of person who doesn't know whether it's good or bad?” Xuan De muttered: ”Actually, Xiu Ping didn't know that Xinyu was Ruo Lan's little sister from the beginning, she was wrong. She told me everything yesterday, and I knew that she did it for my own good. Xuan De raised his head to look at Rong'er, and Xiao Rong said a little miserably: ”Actually, Xiu Ping guessed right. Back in Jiangnan, I didn't like Yuan Yiren at all …”

Rong'er sighed lightly. No one was born bad …

Xuande smiled bitterly, ”Elder sister, don't worry, Xiu Ping will not mention a word about Xinyu. All of the sins will be borne by Xiu Ping and me.”