"Xiuxiu, why don't you rest first and get some rest? We can talk about it tomorrow."
Li Xiuxiu nodded. She also wanted to catch up with He Xiangning, but she really felt powerless to do so.
He Xiangning assigned a strong old woman to carry Li Xiuxiu to Fufeng Courtyard, and personally sent some maids and servants over to serve them.
Watching Li Xiuxiu's retreating figure, He Xiangning felt a mix of emotions. If it were just an ordinary relative, she wouldn't feel so distressed.
But that person happened to be Li Xiuxiu, her sworn sister. The two were of similar age and came from similar families, so they were able to visit each other more often after marriage.
If Uncle Li hadn't been made a scapegoat during the rebellion back then because he didn't side with any faction, wouldn't Xiuxiu have had someone to back her up?
He Xiangning felt a pang of sadness and could only sigh.
But there was no use in thinking about it anymore; she could only hope that Li Xiuxiu would have a better time in the future.
Thinking of this, she summoned the royal physician and asked, "Doctor, is there any hope for that lady's health?"
The doctor hesitated for a moment, then bowed slightly and said, "Madam, it is my lack of skill. That lady is exhausted and cannot tolerate any nourishment. I'm afraid even the best life-saving medicine will be of no use."
Upon receiving this answer, the Prime Minister's wife finally felt relieved. She nodded and said, "Please prescribe the mildest medicine so that she can stay alive a little longer."
The physician nodded and said "yes." Having witnessed countless partings and deaths, the physician felt no particular emotion. Before he could take his leave, the Prime Minister's wife pressed him for more information.
“I remember you just said that Changfeng’s pulse is exactly the same as Changning’s. Could Lingxi also be his lifeline, and have a life-saving effect on him?”
Upon hearing the lady's words, the physician stroked his beard and paused for a long time before saying, "Madam, we cannot rule out the possibility of this."
The Prime Minister's wife's heart sank, her hands and feet turned icy cold, as if she had fallen into an ice cave. A storm raged within her, and if it weren't for the restraint of her good manners over the years, she probably would have jumped up and down long ago.
"But Madam need not worry too much. Besides the union of yin and yang, let the young master and young mistress get closer. When they are close, they can absorb some of the vitality."
The physician in charge of the prefecture had some knowledge of metaphysics. After all, metaphysics and medicine are inseparable. If he could thoroughly understand traditional Chinese medicine, he would have already entered the realm of metaphysics.
"Is that so? Thank you so much, sir. Yunwu, Yunrao, go to the bedroom and get twenty taels of gold for the old gentleman."
The Prime Minister's wife's eyes lit up. The problem that had been troubling her for so long finally had an answer. She hadn't dared to mention it to Li Xiuxiu, and she still felt guilty.
But now that there's another solution, she feels much better, which is the best news for her.
"Thank you, Madam." The physician did not refuse. This was money he had earned through his own abilities, and besides, the Prime Minister's wife was usually very generous, so he felt no burden.
After the physician left, the Prime Minister's wife paced back and forth in her room, overjoyed. A huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders, how could she not feel relieved?
Just then, a servant came to report something outside the door. She heard the noise and sat down in the main seat.
The servant came in with a letter: "Greetings, Madam. This was given to me by someone claiming to be from the Princess's residence. They asked me to tell you to make sure to bring Miss Song with you."
Yunwu took it and presented it to the lady. When the Prime Minister's wife received it, she saw that it was an invitation to the women of the Prime Minister's residence to attend the flower viewing banquet at the Princess's residence.
After reading the invitation, the Prime Minister's wife closed it. She narrowed her eyes, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking. After a while, she asked again.
"What that person asked you to relay to me, not a single word should be omitted."
"Yes, the person just now claimed to be a servant of the Princess's residence. His attitude was relatively mild, and he did not mock me."
"I'm just relaying this: the Princess and Miss Song hit it off today and she's invited you and Miss Song to the Princess's residence for a get-together."
"Alright, you may leave." Knowing that nothing had been overlooked, the Prime Minister's wife dismissed the person and stared blankly at the invitation.
Yunwu served her fresh tea, and seeing the worry on her face, she carefully chose her tone and asked, "Does Madam have any doubts?"
The Prime Minister's wife put down the invitation, picked up her tea and took a sip: "I'm wondering what the Princess really means by visiting without a reason."
"Although Lingxi has just married into the family, it is inappropriate for her to keep referring to herself as Miss Song."
Yunwu was completely confused, not understanding what the difference was between just a name and a title.
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