Could it be that the Empress Dowager's illness was already so serious…
Eunuch Zhu was shocked. He knew that the Empress Dowager's condition was serious, but that group of imperial physicians tended to only speak halfway. He didn't know that her condition had already reached this stage.
The Empress Dowager was still muttering softly, "…Please take care of the people in my palace. If they're willing to leave the palace, arrange for them to be sent to Liaodong."
Even her voice was barely audible. Eunuch Zhu quickly leaned over and heard the Empress Dowager say in a weak voice, "I've asked around. Princess Shaoyi treats people kindly and takes good care of the servants who used to serve my Mother and my Grandmother. My people have also followed and served me for decades. They've done their best to serve me. After all, I've been paying respects to Buddha for half my life. I can't let them follow me…"
As she spoke, there was no more sound in the room.
