Song Xibai thought about it and decided that the child was more important at the moment, so she didn't say anything more and left it to the Crown Prince to handle.
After spending some time together, Song Xibai returned to the East Palace with Fuliu and Qingxi.
Upon returning to the East Side Hall, Song Xibai saw Wei Hong busy inside and waved to her.
"Where have you been? You don't look too good."
Wei Hong pursed her lips tightly, her brows furrowed.
"It's nothing. Your Highness must be tired after your trip. I've asked the kitchen to prepare some of your favorite snacks. I'll have them sent over right away."
"Tell Juqing to go get it!"
Song Xibai waved to Juqing outside and pulled Wei Hong into the inner room.
"You went to see Consort Rouliang in the West Palace?"
Wei Hong was startled: "Master, how did you know?"
"His Highness told me that since she's your sister, there's no need to keep hiding. Just go see her openly and honestly. Would I stop you?"
Song Xibai patted her hand reproachfully.
Wei Hong lowered her head: "This servant originally did not want to see her, but she came to see me several times, and this servant was afraid that if someone found out, it would bring trouble to my master."
What did she say to you?
Song Xibai was somewhat curious.
According to the Crown Prince, Consort Rouliang agreed to return for the sake of her younger sister, Wei Hong. However, Wei Hong doesn't seem to have the same feelings for her older sister.
I don't know what's wrong with these two sisters. Could there be some misunderstanding?
As she was pondering this, Wei Hong spoke in a low voice.
“She wanted to send me out of the palace, but I refused.”
"Leaving the palace?"
This surprised Song Xibai somewhat.
"Are you worried about your safety in the palace? Or do you want you to leave the palace and get married? If you really want to leave the palace, I won't force you to stay..."
Before Song Xibai could finish speaking, Wei Hong hurriedly interrupted her.
"My lord, this servant will not leave the palace!"
Then, Wei Hong started talking about her relationship with Rou Liangyuan.
Both of them were actually descendants of disgraced officials. Rou Liangyuan's real name was Lin Qing'er. She and Wei Hong's family were old friends, and she was betrothed to Wei Hong's brother when they were still children.
However, both families committed heinous crimes. The men were killed and the women were forced into prostitution. After witnessing her loved ones being tortured and driven to suicide, Lin Qing'er escaped from the prostitution with Wei Hong and disguised themselves as refugees to leave the city.
However, because the two were young and had little money, they wandered around for a long time before being taken in by Commander Yue.
The training of the secret guards is very arduous. In addition to martial arts training, they also need to master various skills.
Lin Qing'er was able to stand out not only because of her intelligence, but also because of her strong will.
What sustained her was Wei Hong.
Wei Hong was very distressed about this.
"Although I treat her like an older sister, she is not my biological sister after all. I advise her to think about herself. The revenge has been taken, and she can't stay stuck in the past forever. People have to look forward."
That makes a lot of sense.
Song Xibai nodded: "I didn't expect you to be so insightful, Wei Hong."
“She said that not being able to marry my brother was her life’s regret, and she would never marry again in this life. But she couldn’t bear to see our family line die out, so she advised me to leave the palace, find a husband to marry into the family, and have children.”
Wei Hong sighed several times in a row.
Song Xibai's eyes widened slightly.
"She's just..."
Song Xibai didn't know what to say.
Wei Hong pursed her lips: "I investigated later and found that my grandfather did indeed make a mistake, and he was not innocent."
In fact, Wei Hong did not approve of Lin Qing'er's revenge.
However, Lin Qing'er at the time wouldn't listen to her at all and insisted on leaving the secret guards to seek revenge.
From that moment on, Wei Hong knew that she and this older sister were no longer on the same path.
After listening, Song Xibai thought quietly for a while before asking her a question.
"Then, don't you want to leave the palace and get married? You don't necessarily have to marry into the family. If you meet a man you like, getting married is a natural thing to do!"
Wei Hong shook her head.
“As a woman, I cannot bear the responsibility of carrying on the family line. Besides, it’s not like we don’t have relatives back home. We’re just a little distant, but we all share the surname Wei, so what difference does it make?”
Wei Hong's name was given after she entered the palace. Song Xibai originally thought that she was named after Wei Zi, who was by the Crown Princess's side, but she didn't expect that she actually had the surname Wei.
"Your Majesty, there's no need to persuade me. My mind is made up. I'm perfectly content in the palace. Before I even came here, I had already planned to spend my entire life here!"
At this point, Wei Hong couldn't help but laugh.
"Since you've made up your mind, then so be it! If you meet the right person in the future, you can marry him if you want, and you don't need to worry about your immigration status."
Song Xibai was always tolerant of those around him, giving them the freedom to leave or stay.
Although it was not common for palace maids to leave the palace and get married, it did happen.
It's so hard being a woman in this era.
Song Xibai looked at Wei Hong with a touch of pity.
Before long, Juqing returned carrying a small food box, bringing over some snacks specially made by the small kitchen.
After eating a few bites, Song Xibai inquired about the situation at Renshou Palace.
Seeing that no news was coming out, she felt a little more at ease.
The lack of news indicates that the patient's condition is still stable.
In such cases, it's better for the condition to remain stable than for it to worsen.
The Renshou Palace was packed with people all day long. In addition to the palace servants who usually served the concubines, the servants brought by the concubines occupied a large area of the palace.
The Crown Princess stood behind the other concubines, her expression calm, but she was growing increasingly impatient.
The Empress Dowager was in a coma for longer than she was awake, so there was no need to summon so many people to attend to her!
Now the Imperial Concubine has the final say in the harem. There could be a clear order to make things easier for everyone, but the Imperial Concubine insists on having everyone participate.
Renshou Palace is large, but that's because it was usually only inhabited by the Empress Dowager.
With so many people here, it's impossible to sit and have tea in the side hall; everyone can only stand outside the sleeping quarters and wait.
It's like being punished by standing in the corner.
As time went on, many of the concubines became unsteady on their feet and their strength was clearly failing.
The Crown Princess, supported by two maids, was still able to endure it.
Behind her were the Princess of Qin and the Princess of Wu. As for the Princess of Lu, she had just discovered she was pregnant and had taken leave from the palace.
Thinking of Princess Lu, the Crown Princess became even more agitated.
So what if she's pregnant? Is she that delicate? She didn't even come when the Empress Dowager was seriously ill!
She felt frustrated and annoyed with everyone, harboring a nameless anger within her.
Princess Wu kept her eyes down. She was in good health and exercised regularly, so she could stand for a while longer without any problem.
Princess Qin was timid and frail, and her legs were already trembling.
As she rose higher and higher in rank, the concubines, dressed in many layers, were all drenched in sweat, and in their hearts, they cursed the Imperial Concubine to the core.
Just then, the Crown Princess suddenly heard a gasp from behind her.
"princess!"
Turning her head, she saw that the Princess of Qin was as pale as paper and had collapsed to the ground.
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