Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

June 16th, the 45th year of Shengping, is a very auspicious day, and everything will go well.

Kyoto, the residence of Wang, the governor of Beijing Camp.

The neat courtyard with five paths and three entrances is connected to the large garden at the back, which is lush and verdant.

Obviously, despite the ups and downs over the past hundred years, the descendants still did not lose the wealth and prestige of Wang's ancestor who was the Grand Commander of the counties.

It was exactly 2:42 am at this time, the sunlight was dim and the morning breeze was cool.

A eunuch and an aunt in palace dress stood on the steps of the main hall in the front yard with a big smile on their faces, and announced the decree to the kneeling men, women, old and young at the bottom of the steps:

"…Wang's eldest daughter Xifeng, who is gentle, kind, pure, and gentle, is granted the title of Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace and is to enter the palace soon. I decree this!"

There was silence below.

The eunuch and the aunt couldn't help but look at each other meaningfully.

Then, a clear female voice was heard, still with a hint of childishness, smiling and loudly answering: "Your Majesty, I, Wang Xifeng, accept your order and thank you for your grace!"

Following her words, the people kneeling on the ground woke up as if from a dream and kowtowed to express their gratitude.

The eunuch rolled up the imperial edict and saw a little girl below stepping forward with a bright smile and stretching out her hands, and he couldn't help but chuckle.

With a charitable look on his face, he gently placed the scroll on the palms of her hands.

But his eyes turned to the head of the family, Wang Ziteng: "Master Wang, why are you so happy that you are stunned?"

Wang Ziteng was in his prime, in his late forties. He was dressed in a dark blue uniform, with a sharp look on his face. He walked forward with a smile and greeted the eunuch with a calm demeanor:

“What the inner official said is correct!

“It’s really a pleasant surprise for the Han family!

“The Han family is a military general. My niece has been naughty since she was young and has never read a single day of school. It’s not an exaggeration to say that she is a blind person with open eyes!

“Although she ran for the election according to the rules, she never expected that she would catch the eye of His Majesty and have the blessing to serve the Crown Prince and Crown Princess!

"I was surprised and delighted. I was stunned for a moment. I am so rude. Please don't blame me, eunuch!"

As he said this, he bowed.

The eunuch laughed, "So that's how it is!

"Master Wang, you may not know that your niece is really interesting!

"Yesterday, Your Majesty had already selected candidates for the princes and royal family members of appropriate age, and had planned to return.

"Who knew that I would be dazzled by your niece's smiling face before leaving!

"The old man said that the prince has been a serious person since he was young, and the few people in the East Palace now are also cautious and prudent, and each of them is like a fake person.

"What we need is someone like your niece who is talkative and cheerful, so that the prince can be happy!

"As for not studying - haha, Lord Wang, Your Majesty also feels it is a great pity!

"The old man said that with your rank, if your niece had been educated, she could be a concubine!

“Now there is no other way, so I have to give you a succession badge.

"Look, he even gave Wang Chenghui an aunt to teach him how to read!

"If you make progress in the future, the crown prince will reward you with a promotion!"

It was a long speech, explaining it to him in detail.

Wang Ziteng uttered "oh" twice, suddenly realizing what was going on, and laughed as well: "Our girl has a cheerful personality, and my mother also loves her smile.

"So my brother and his family returned to their hometown in the south, but they kept her by their side to raise her."

The eunuch nodded and said, "It's good to love laughing! Your Majesty will like it, and the prince will also be happy to see it!"

Wang Ziteng's face froze slightly: "The prince has also seen our girl?"

"Not yet. It's just our wild guess!" The eunuch said no more, picked up the reward that Wang Ziteng had stuffed in his hand, and left.

But the imperially bestowed aunt who taught her remained in place.

The old lady of the Wang family spoke gracefully and said with a smile: "Aunt, you have worked hard.

"Come here, why don't you invite Auntie to the flower hall for tea?

"Aunt, please wait a moment and let me prepare a place for you to stay."

The people in the palace, observing the words and expressions of the people, knew that the Wang family did not seem to like this situation very much.

The teaching aunt sneered in her heart, but just curled her lips slightly on her face, and followed the two maids.

Without the outsiders, Old Lady Wang stood up straight and spoke coldly, pointing out a few important things, and then called Wang Xifeng: "Follow me."

They walked through the hall and corridors until they reached the main house where Old Lady Wang lived in the back house, and sat down one by one.

The one at the top was Old Madam Wang, the ones below her were Wang Ziteng and his wife, Yu, and the second wife of the Rongguo Mansion, Jia Wang, who "happened" to visit her parents' home.

Old Madam Wang looked down at Wang Xifeng, who was standing at a loss.

"Feng Ge'er, you are so brave! Since you have already received the marriage grant from His Majesty in the re-election yesterday, how come you didn't reveal a single word after returning home!?"

Wang Xifeng looked bewildered: "Your Majesty did not grant me a marriage yesterday!"

Everyone was shocked and looked at each other in silence.

Jia Wangshi's eyebrows moved slightly, and she said slowly, "Feng'er, don't lie.

"Everyone heard what the eunuch said.

"Moreover, if His Majesty did not grant the marriage yesterday, where did the decree today come from?"

Wang Xifeng pouted unhappily, her delicate eyebrows showing a hint of anger, and her already beautiful face became even more seductive:

“Auntie bullied me!

“I’m not lying!

“I was in the last batch, and I was getting tired of waiting.

"Your Majesty only glanced at it, waved his hand, said he would give me flowers, and then stood up and left.

"I know that I have finally completed this process, isn't it a relief?!

"How could I have known that I would be favored by His Majesty just because I was happy for a moment?"

Yu glanced at her sister-in-law, a hint of sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, then she turned her gaze to Wang Xifeng, but she put away her coldness and asked softly with a smile:

“Don’t worry, girl.

"Tell me, did His Majesty ask you a question at that time? What did you say? Did anyone else around say anything?"

Old Lady Wang and Wang Ziteng looked at Yu at the same time, nodded with satisfaction, and their emotions calmed down. They looked at Wang Xifeng quietly, waiting for her to speak.

Only Jia Wangshi rolled her eyes slightly with contempt at Yushi.

Wang Xifeng glanced over and took in all the movements.

But with a thoughtful look on his face, he hummed and tried hard to recall: "I am the last one.

"The ceremonial officer called my name, and I took a step forward and saluted.

“His Majesty heard this and said: He is only thirteen, he is too young.

“Of course I followed my grandmother’s instructions, bowed my head respectfully, and didn’t say a word.

"Your Majesty said again: All flowers are given, so disperse them!"

Several adults looked at her closely and nodded along with her words. Old Lady Wang couldn't help but ask, "What happened next?"

Wang Xifeng looked confused: "Later...

"When I heard I could go home, I stepped back happily, stood up straight and smiled."

After a pause, he looked at Madam Wang in confusion, "Then I heard His Majesty ask me:

"That eldest lady from the Wang family, I heard that none of the girls in your family study, is that true?"

Everyone froze!

Wang Xifeng continued to speak to herself, "I quickly shook my head and said: In reply to your majesty, my two aunts can read, and my cousin can also read and write, only I have never been to school."

Everyone's expression changed again.

Wang Xifeng was also a little confused and looked at Wang Ziteng: "Yes, Second Uncle, why am I the only one who doesn't study?"

"Your father didn't allow you to study, so I had no choice." Wang Ziteng evaded the question and asked, "What happened next?"

Wang Xifeng uttered an "oh" and laughed again: "Your Majesty said to me: I am a silly girl!

"After that, he walked away laughing!

"He didn't tell me that he would grant me a marriage!

"Otherwise, how could I bring the flower back?

"Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, you all saw the flower yesterday, didn't you?"

Then, with a face full of grievance, he accused Jia Wangshi, "Aunt, you wronged me!

"Why do you come back and accuse me every time?!"