"Then I thank you, sister!" Seeing that Gao seemed to be in a good mood, Su thought that this was not bad, it was better than having another enemy.
"Sister, please have your meal here today. We haven't seen each other for a long time, and I'd like to chat with you more." Gao originally thought she was more angry with Su, but after seeing her humbled herself before her today, she stopped putting on airs.
Seeing that Gao was trying to persuade her to stay, Su agreed to stay for a meal.
Noon arrived quickly, and the food was prepared. The servants set it out on the table one by one. When Su saw that all the dishes served were light and simple, she couldn't help but feel touched. It seemed that Gao still cared about her.
"Sister, try it and see how it tastes. You can't eat too much spicy food since you're pregnant, so I asked the kitchen to make the food a little milder. See if it suits your taste." Madam Gao said excitedly.
Su picked up her chopsticks and took a piece of steamed fish. The flavor was just right, neither too salty nor too bland. "I've noticed that the food here, sister, is getting more and more exquisite. Everything is incredibly good." Hearing Su say this, Gao smiled even more happily.
Knowing that Su hadn't been doing well lately, Gao felt a pang of guilt. "Sister, I know you haven't been having a good time lately..."
"Sister, you're overthinking it. I'm doing quite well. I remember all the kindness you've shown me." Madam Su knew that Madam Gao was also in a difficult position.
Gao looked at Su with complicated eyes, wondering if the two of them could still be as good as before. She was not sure what Su meant, whether she was on the side of the main wife or on the side of Ulanara Xueying!
The two chatted about their early days in the palace. Time flew by, and it gradually got dark. After saying goodbye to Madam Gao, Madam Su left the courtyard.
Su Shi remained silent with a furrowed brow the entire way. Her personal maid, Xiao Mu, asked in confusion, "Princess, haven't you and Princess Gao reconciled? Why are you still unhappy?"
Upon hearing Xiao Mu's words, Madam Su replied, "The sudden promotion of Madam Gao by the Fujin is very suspicious. I'm afraid Madam Gao might be in some danger."
"What danger? This servant sees that Princess Gao is living a very comfortable life. Look at what she uses and drinks; it's all better than what we have back home," Xiao Mu said indignantly.
“That’s exactly why. Xiyue and I are both princesses, and in principle, her allowance shouldn’t exceed that of a concubine. But as you’ve seen, her belongings and the things she wears on her head are all over the limit. I’m afraid she’ll be too clever for her own good,” said Madam Su.
“Princess, this servant feels that Princess Gao is not as you think. On the contrary, she seems quite pleased with herself. Although she and you used to be on good terms, she has clearly become the Fujin’s woman now. You are also getting close to the Consort. I’m afraid the conflict between you two can’t be resolved in just a few words,” Xiao Mu said.
“Exactly, you can see it all clearly. How could she not see it?” Madam Su said. “I’m afraid she’ll be used without realizing it and do something she’ll regret.”
“She won’t listen to anything Gege says,” Xiao Mu said.
Su returned to Qiushui Pavilion with a heavy heart. From then on, Gao would come to see Su every few days, sometimes bringing gifts. The principal wife, Mingyu, would even sometimes ask Gao to help bring over gifts intended for Su.
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