"Um?"
"Oh, it's nothing!"
Rong Xi snapped out of her reverie, glanced at the magpie, and forced a smile.
"Master, are you really alright?" Magpie stared intently at Rong Xi. "If there's anything wrong, please tell me. Keeping it all bottled up inside is bad for your health!"
As Rong Xi's personal maid, Xi Que knew her mistress quite well. Ever since her mistress was able to cultivate, she seemed to have changed; she kept many things to herself. In the past, her mistress would tell her anything that bothered her.
"It's really nothing! Just some things related to cultivation. Even if I told you, you wouldn't be able to help!"
That's too blunt; it's hurtful.
But these words worked; they stopped the magpie from pressing for an answer.
"It's because this servant is useless!"
The magpie did indeed stop asking questions, but began to wallow in self-pity.
Seeing the girl's expression, Rong Xi felt helpless. She really hadn't expected the magpie to be so sensitive. In the past, the magpie wouldn't have acted this way.
However, after discovering that her meridians were restricted and she could not cultivate, the little girl became extremely sensitive.
Well, or rather, the little girl is insecure!
"Silly girl, what are you saying? I told you, I'll give you the Meridian-Expanding Pill in a few days. When has your wife ever failed to keep her word?"
Although Ulanara was a mortal, she was well-educated and an absolute model of virtue. She was a woman of her word, and in this respect, she excelled.
Rong Xi has now inherited everything from the Ulanara clan, and naturally she has also inherited this good reputation.
"It's not that I don't trust you, Madam; it's just that I don't trust myself!"
As the magpie spoke, it looked as if it were about to shed tears, its expression one of grievance.
Rong Xi sighed and said, "Alright, if you keep doing this, I'm going to get angry!"
She's already facing endless troubles herself; she's a classic case of a clay Bodhisattva crossing a river, barely able to save herself. And this little magpie is just adding to her troubles—she's incredibly inconsiderate!
"This servant knows her mistake!"
Seeing that Rong Xi was somewhat angry, Xi Que quickly admitted his mistake.
Rong Xi said nothing more, but simply waved her hand to send the magpie away.
As a time traveler, although she was educated by the ideas of the later era that emphasized equality for all, Rong Xi always knew very well that there had never been true equality in this world.
Once she arrives here, she must abide by the rules of this era.
She is the master, and the magpie is the servant.
She could be kind to the magpie, but as its master, she couldn't be too accommodating.
Even in later generations, there is absolutely no such thing as one person having to give in to the other when two people are together.
If Magpie can't adjust her mindset, then once she fulfills her promise and gives Magpie the Meridian Opening Pill to help her start her cultivation path, their master-servant relationship will come to an end.
Rong Xi really didn't want this day to come.
But the truth is beyond her control. She really has no mood to care about the magpie right now; she's already troubled by countless worries herself.
"What kind of mess is this?!"
Rong Xi gradually calmed down and prepared to resume her cultivation.
As a result, the magpie appeared again!
"My lord, the Third Princess Consort has arrived!"
The Third Prince's Consort?!
Rong Xi's eyes widened slightly, and the image of a gentle and petite beauty instantly appeared in her mind.
The Third Prince, Yinzhi, had a primary consort, Lady Dong'e, who was the daughter of Duke Yongqin, Peng Chun.
Peng Chun, the Duke of Yongqin, was a fierce general under Emperor Kangxi and enjoyed extraordinary favor from the emperor. Although he could not compare to Fei Yanggu, the father of Ulanara, he was still highly regarded by Kangxi.
Ulanara married the Fourth Prince as his primary consort. Because she was unable to practice Buddhism, her sisters-in-law tended to ignore her.
After all, a mortal woman who cannot cultivate has a short lifespan, and her lifespan may end at any time. There is absolutely no need to have much contact with such a sister-in-law.
Rong Xi sorted through Ulanara's memories and discovered that she only met her sisters-in-law once, when she married the Fourth Prince. At other times, she did not visit her sisters-in-law. And her sisters-in-law never came to visit her either.
If there is no memory error, the Third Princess Consort, Lady Dong'e, was the first sister-in-law to come and pay her respects.
"Please welcome them!"
Rong Xi got up and went out.
The Third Prince's wife, Lady Dong'e, was, after all, her sister-in-law, so the necessary respect was still essential.
Before long, Rong Xi met the Third Princess Consort.
This real person was even more charming than the gentle and beautiful girl in Ulanara's memories. She looked quite stunning, especially her eyes, which were moist and sparkling.
As for the Third Prince Consort, Lady Dong'e, her skin was fair with a rosy glow and quite delicate.
"Greetings, Third Sister-in-law!"
Rong Xi greeted the Third Princess Consort and spoke softly.
The Third Princess Consort smiled faintly on her beautiful face and said, "Fourth Sister-in-law, I just came out of seclusion. Knowing that you can cultivate, I rushed over to congratulate you. Please don't blame me for being late!"
"How could that be? Third Sister-in-law, please come in!"
Rong Xi smiled, too lazy to discern how much truth and falsehood the Third Princess Consort had in her words.
However, she felt quite comfortable with the Third Prince's wife. Such a beautiful woman, such a soft, sweet voice—tsk tsk, the Third Prince is truly blessed!
Rong Xi led the Third Princess Consort into her courtyard, and after sitting for a short while, someone else came.
The Crown Princess and the First Princess Consort arrived at the same time!
This time, when Rong Xi met the Crown Princess Guarjia and the Grand Consort Irgen Gioro, she was shocked to find that the two seemed to be slightly different from the Ulanara clan in her memories.
However, Rong Xi did not show her surprise; she kept it to herself.
Compared to the Crown Princess and the Grand Princess Consort in her memory, these two women clearly look like they've had cosmetic surgery. Well, at least minor, of course. In her memory, their appearances were roughly similar to hers, but now, their looks would easily score around 90 out of 100.
"Congratulations, Fourth Sister-in-law!"
The Crown Princess and the First Princess Consort also came to offer their congratulations.
Moreover, just like the Third Prince's wife, they all received a generous gift.
The most impressive one is the Crown Princess, who immediately presented a complete set of top-grade Five Elements Spirit Stones, with all five attributes included.
"Your Highness, this is far too precious!"
Top-grade spirit stones are rare enough, but those with all five elements are even rarer!
"Fourth sister-in-law, please take this! It's a small token of our appreciation from the Crown Prince. You possess five spiritual roots, making your cultivation path fraught with difficulties. We would be extremely happy if this could help you!"
The Crown Princess smiled slightly.
However, her smile seemed somewhat unnatural, as if there was a hint of sadness in it.
Rong Xi instantly understood that her cultivation with her five spiritual roots had reminded the Crown Prince of sad memories, and since the Crown Princess was known for her virtue, she would naturally share in the sorrow.
"Isn't that right?"
The First Consort, Lady Irgen Gioro, then spoke up, "The past of Empress Renxiao..."
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