Chapter 355 Yixiu 33
"Ha, so you still think of me as your sister."
Rouze sneered and tried to force herself to get up, but the few words she had just said had exhausted all her strength, and she could only fall back on the bed unwillingly.
Her dilapidated body constantly reminded Rouze that she had lost the capital to compete with others.
A frail concubine, childless and unable to enjoy the emperor's favor, let alone manage her husband's household affairs, could not survive. Even if the prince still favored her because of their past friendship, what about a year? Two years?
Even the most beautiful face of a person who has been ill for a long time will be destroyed, not to mention that there are so many beauties in the mansion, each with their own unique features, to accompany him every day and make him happy.
Even if the legal wife is different, won't Shilang marry someone else if I die?
Rouze thought of this and looked at Yixiu with a deeper look in her eyes. Because she knew that if she died, the one most likely to take her place and live in love with Shilang from then on would be Yixiu, her good sister.
In her previous life, she willingly pushed Yixiu and died in the prince's love. But in this life, she felt so much reluctance.
These unwillingness became particularly obvious when he saw Yixiu's healthy and youthful face and heard her gentle and virtuous words.
"Go away, get out of here."
Rouze used all her strength to say this, turning her head away and not wanting to look at Yixiu again.
"My sister is ill now. Who should I take care of these things in the backyard?"
Yixiu pretended not to hear and even had the time to tuck in Rouze's quilt. "Alas, I have to stay by my sister's side every day. She's not feeling well, so how can I, as her younger sister, take care of her affairs? Then there's only one concubine left in the palace. After all, our Prince Yong's palace is huge and powerful. We can't let the princesses take over the housekeeping for the concubine, can we?"
"No, not to that bitch."
Rouze finally couldn't help herself and said, "She can't, cough cough cough, forget it!"
Over the years, if Rouze hated Yixiu because she saw that Yinzhen treated Yixiu with the same trust and respect as he did himself; then her hatred for Nian Shilan was because she felt that Yinzhen's growing preference for Nian clearly had some of his previous sincerity towards her.
Not to mention, before Nian Shilan entered the palace, Huifu, whom she had raised with great effort, died of illness. Seeing her own child not even a hundred days old, a new woman entered the palace and was favored, how could she not hate him.
This hatred reached its peak last night when she unexpectedly learned that she could no longer get pregnant.
"So, sister, do you want me to be the housekeeper? That makes sense. After all, we are a family. If the elder sister falls, it is natural for the younger sister to take over."
Yixiu touched her hair bun, a fake smile plastered across her face. "But my Honghui will be back from the palace in a few days. This child is both hardworking and filial. He's already twelve years old, and he's the prince's eldest son. He'll be getting busier and busier, just like the prince. The days we spend together will be even fewer. I, your sister, actually want to spend more time with Honghui."
Yes, Yixiu also has a son, an eldest son who is loved by the prince.
She even entered the mansion earlier than himself, so in fact the housekeeper is older than himself.
If Nian was not allowed to intervene, and Yixiu, who had already taken deep roots in the mansion, took charge of the household again, she would become a concubine in name only.
With enemies on one side and foes on the other, Rouze wanted to persevere, but her body had long since refused to listen to her.
"I will talk to the prince and let you two... manage the household together."
This is actually the best result that does not require any thought. Letting them both manage the household together means that her good sister will have to take care of the important matters, while Nian will have to take care of the trivial but mind-consuming tasks.
Yixiu is used to retreating in order to advance, but with this division, if she retreats, Nian will only press forward, and if she doesn't retreat, Nian will only provoke trouble.
Let them fight, only then will she have a chance. At least keep her body in good condition. As long as she doesn't become a useless person like she is now, with Shilang... she will always be able to make a comeback.
"Good sister...but, please don't let me down. I have such good intentions."
Rouze thought it over and finally managed a fake smile. Yixiu glanced at her, confirming that Rouze was in good spirits at the moment, and then she restrained her expression:
"Don't worry, even if sister is ill, Nian and I will be respectful and will not forget sister, a wife who can only stay in bed to recuperate."
"At least not until the prince forgets you."
She bent down deliberately and whispered the last sentence in Rouze's ear while wiping the sweat off her face. Then she turned around and went outside.
Of course, she did not leave. Instead, she calmly asked Jianqiu to bring her embroidery basket, took out a half-embroidered purse, and sat down on the couch where she had rested last night and started doing needlework.
What a joke. She received the task from the petty prince Yinzhen. If she really listened to Rouze and replied to her Zhixinzhai, even if Rouze admitted that it was her idea, given the other party's temper, he would probably blame her.
Superficial effort is just superficial effort. If it is not done to the extent that people can see it at a glance, it is just superficial.
Rouze looked at her for a long time and saw that she was calm and didn't even look at her.
"cough."
Yixiu coughed lightly, and Rouze quickly turned her face away, trying to pretend not to notice. But she heard Yixiu say softly, "Shiyue, please bring Jianqiu and pour me a cup of tea. The water in the teapot is warm now. I'll have my usual almond tea."
Rouze and Shiyue were both stunned. Shiyue subconsciously looked towards the bed and saw Rouze nod impatiently. She quickly responded and took Jianqiu to pour tea.
However, she was also cautious. When she went out, she asked Lianxing to come in and watch over them. It was obvious that she was worried about Yixiu and Fu Jin being alone together.
"Sister is really good at managing people. These two maids are really considerate and capable."
Yixiu glanced at Lianxing, who had lowered her brows and looked submissive after entering, hummed a smile and sighed, then smiled at Lianxing and said, "Good girl, come here and help me divide these threads."
Lianxing naturally also looked at Fu Jin's expression. Rouze saw that Fu Jin seemed to be addicted to ordering her servants around. She wanted to retort her, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she couldn't stop coughing.
Coincidentally, Jianqiu and Shiyue also arrived at this time. However, Jianqiu was carrying a pot of freshly filled almond tea, while Shiyue was carrying a box of snacks.
After all, we can't just let people drink tea.
"You guys are just in time. Quickly pour me a cup of hot tea to moisten my throat."
Shiyue hurriedly put the box of snacks on the table, reached out to take the teapot from Jianqiu's hand, poured a cup and handed it to her. Rouze drank it slowly before stopping, but she really had no strength left. After struggling for a while, she fell asleep.
Well, the concubine fell asleep, and no matter how vigilant the servants were, they could not ignore the words of the concubine.
Lianxing sat obediently on the footstool beside Yixiu, helping her divide the threads. Jianqiu and Shiyue also brought a small square stool to start weaving.
The four of them sat not far away, guarding the concubine and waiting for the prince to come back.
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