Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Hearing that his youngest sister-in-law was going to enter the palace, An'er was delighted and busied himself preparing tea and meals, as well as rewards.

Wang Xifeng saw that she was so excited, so she teased her, "You and Ru'er's family are all in the south, so it won't be a good idea for you to stay in the palace. How about I ask my aunt to take you out and send you back to Jinling?"

An'er knew she was joking, so she ignored her and walked away, calling out to Ru'er, "Where's the fabric you used to embroider the butterfly handkerchief last time? Find it out! It's so simple and elegant, perfect for my aunt's daughter to practice needlework!"

Madam Ji rolled her eyes at Aunt Meng and said, "It's all Cheng Hui's fault!"

"My maids are used to using my things to do favors for me." Wang Xifeng smiled, "Anyway, the favors are mine, so let them do as they please."

He Ke lay on the kang and looked at the strange scene. He turned to ask Wang Xifeng, "Did Mrs. Xue bring her daughter with her?"

"People in our old house say that this young lady is a child prodigy and very smart. I'm curious and want to meet her." Wang Xifeng thought for a moment and said, "I heard that Miss Xue is chaste, virtuous and elegant, and very dignified.

"Tomorrow you are the host and she is the guest. She is one year younger than you. You should be more restrained and don't let her outshine you!"

He Ke immediately became unhappy: "Humph!"

He jumped off the kang and ran away in his slippers.

Nanny Ji hurriedly took people to chase after them.

Aunt Meng looked at Wang Xifeng strangely: "Didn't Chenghui plan to let Miss Xue come to be the princess's study companion? Why did he choose to say things that the princess didn't like to hear?"

“Although the Xue family is a merchant family, they are also a family with a long tradition of poetry and literature, and the girls in their family are much better than those in our Wang family.

"But this girl from the Xue family is from the eldest branch of the Xue family. Her father is dead." Wang Xifeng curled her lips and looked at Aunt Meng, "How can I let He Ke fall in love with her? How can I let her have any chance of entering the palace?!"

Aunt Meng was silent for a long time, then asked, "Why did Cheng Hui invite Xue's mother and daughter to the palace?"

"I have my own reasons." Wang Xifeng lowered her head and continued to look through the account books of her private treasury.

The next day, at noon, Mrs. Xue brought Xue Baochai into the Yi Qiu Palace.

As soon as she entered the palace and looked at the spacious and exquisite palace, Xue Wang's eyes were filled with envy.

The eunuch led the way but did not allow them to go to the main hall: "That's the palace of Empress Mei, don't dare to barge in! Madam Xue, follow me this way."

Instead, he walked around the stone path, passed a clump of short bamboos, a patch of flowering trees, and walked along the path along the courtyard wall for most of a circle before he reached the small gate of the East Hall.

Mrs. Xue Wang just felt her feet were hurt.

The road was narrow and the flowers and trees on the roadside almost caught her cloak.

When they reached the door, the eunuch did not go in. He just stood outside with his head bowed and looked at the ground. It was unclear who he was talking to: "Ms. Xue Wang and her daughter are here."

Someone inside the door immediately responded: "Thank you, Huangmen."

"I'll take my leave." The eunuch bowed with his hands folded, still looking at the ground.

The man inside the gate replied, "Huang Men, please go slowly."

The eunuch then took two steps back and turned to leave.

The small door was then opened, and a strange palace maid came out. She took a look at the gorgeously dressed Mrs. Xue and the lovely little girl she was holding, and bowed politely: "Are you Mrs. Xue and Miss Baochai?"

The eunuch who delivered the message from the Eastern Palace the day before had repeatedly emphasized the Eastern Palace rules, and only now did Mrs. Xue Wang realize what was going on.

At that moment, she was trembling with fear. Seeing the other party leaning forward, she quickly moved aside and replied softly, "It is me and my daughter."

"Master Chenghui is waiting. Please follow me." The palace maid was very polite and walked neither too far nor too close. She led the mother and daughter in a very majestic manner, along the corridor, and after walking more than a hundred steps in a zigzag manner, they finally arrived at the outer room of the East Palace.

Wang Xifeng, who was sitting opposite He Ke on the Luohan bed in the inner room drinking tea, heard the news and said with a smile, "Please come in!"

Xue Wangshi and Baochai come in.

However, the furnishings in the hall were noble and gorgeous, especially a treasure pavilion, which was full of exquisite gold and jade items.

Baochai walked in a proper manner, unmoved.

Xue Wangshi was surprised.

The reason is simple: Xue Wangshi just feels that she has seen most of these things before!

This means that the eldest sister-in-law's dowry has been moved into the palace? Could it be that the prince is not kind to his niece and is unwilling to do even these superficial things! ?

Even though it was just a small title, she still had to follow her rules...

Full of doubts, Mrs. Xue Wang met the niece who in her impression was very domineering and spoiled.

"Greetings to Chenghui, may Chenghui live long..." Mrs. Xue and Baochai bowed according to the etiquette taught by the palace maid.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly stood up to greet them, and just when the mother and daughter had finished their greetings, she reached out her hand to help Mrs. Xue up, and replied with a smile, "Aunt!" Before she could finish her words, tears fell.

Xue Wangshi was surprised to see her grow up to be so stunning, but she couldn't help but feel pity for her brother and sister-in-law. Her eyes turned red and she held Wang Xifeng's hand. The two held hands and cried together.

Everyone rushed forward to persuade them to leave.

An'er and Ru'er helped the two of them sit down.

Xue Wangshi hurriedly asked Baochai to kowtow to Wang Xifeng: "This is Baochai."

Wang Xifeng looked at Baochai, who was so dignified and steady at a young age, and recalled how dazzling this person was in her previous life. As soon as she entered the Jia Mansion, her courtesy and closeness in front of Mrs. Wang were far better than her own.

I couldn't help but laugh in my heart.

But his face showed affection: "I've heard that for a long time! Sister, get up quickly!"

He said "oh" again, and then introduced He Ke to the two of them: "This is the only daughter of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Princess He Ke.

"After I entered the palace, her biological mother passed away, so she followed me to observe mourning for three years. Now she still lives in my warm room."

Mrs. Xue, Wang Shi and Baochai stood up again and saluted Princess Heke properly.

He Ke's eyes flickered and he nodded: "Mrs. Xue and Miss Xue, please don't be polite. Please sit down."

The two of them thanked him for the meal and then sat down steadily.

He Ke looked at the steady Xue Baochai with curiosity. After a long while, he turned to Wang Xifeng and said, "She is shorter than me."

With just one sentence, Xue Baochai's face turned red, and even her ears turned pink.

"You kid!" Wang Xifeng pretended to throw her handkerchief at her, "I'm one year younger than you! Isn't it normal to be shorter than you?"

"Madam Wang, you are not tall either." He Ke suddenly looked at Wang Xifeng, jumped down from the bed, and turned around on the spot, "Look at me, you are only a head taller than me!

"I see that the Xue family's wife is of average stature. Madam Wang, is it because of your Wang family's bloodline that they are not tall?"

Wang Xifeng was so angry that she covered her eyes with one hand: "Madame Ji, Aunt Meng, it's time for the princess to practice calligraphy, please take her away!"

"I didn't say anything wrong!" He Ke pouted, but still said goodbye to the stiff-faced Xue Wang in a thoughtful manner, "Mrs. Xue, don't leave at noon. Accompany Madam Wang for lunch and have a good chat about family matters. She is worried about us."

He raised his chin to challenge Xue Baochai and said, "After I finish practicing calligraphy, I will practice boxing and kicking. It was taught to me by Empress Wang herself! If Miss Xue is bored, come over here and play with me."

What could the Xue family mother and daughter say? They could only stand up and thank them.

As soon as He Ke left with Nanny Ji and Aunt Meng, Wang Xifeng gave a look and Xia Shouzhong bowed and took all the palace maids and eunuchs out of the hall, leaving only An'er and Ru'er to serve them.

Wang Xifeng then leaned forward, took hold of Mrs. Xue's hand, and began to sob, "Aunt! Aunt!"

Seeing her crying so bitterly, Mrs. Xue Wang felt heartbroken. She had a lot of things in her heart but couldn't say them out loud in front of her daughter, so she could only cry along with her.

At this moment, the heat on Xue Baochai's face had gradually faded, and she stood up slowly: "How about I go and practice calligraphy with the princess?"