Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

At the same time, Cheng'en Hall.

All the palace servants and eunuchs were driven out. In the main hall, there was only the Crown Princess, who was sitting on the throne on the high platform, dressed in formal clothes, and Kai Lan, who was standing behind her in an orderly manner.

The Crown Princess sat at the top in a desolate manner, like a wooden statue made of clay, motionless.

Her only son had hired a teacher for enlightenment, but she only learned about it the night before and was only then told about this person's background. She unexpectedly connected it to Wang, who had not yet been favored by the prince but had firmly stood by his side.

He Ke was also with her.

I heard that He Ke also wanted to hire a special teacher to teach him, but that person turned out to be the granddaughter of the Xian Ding King... He Ke also wanted to borrow Princess Yongning's hand to go out of the palace to meet the teacher first to see if they had a chance to be master and apprentice...

So grand.

Even more grand than her Tao Ge'er.

And if I want Brother Tao to grow up smoothly and inherit the chair smoothly, I must be a wise and generous mistress, not care about anything and not ask for anything.

We can’t make the prince jealous.

No, that wouldn't work, as it would displease the Emperor and the Empress.

He also couldn't offend too many concubines, forcing them to use dirty tricks to deal with himself and Tao Ge'er.

This road, just as Zhu Qing said, is so devastating to the heart and lungs.

The Crown Princess sat for a long time, until her entire body was cold, then she swayed slightly and fell down!

Kai Lan was so frightened that his legs went limp and he fell to the ground. He opened his mouth but didn't dare to shout. He could only crawl over on his knees, hugged the Crown Princess, and sobbed softly:

"My queen, my queen, if you have any grievances, you must speak them out. You can't hold it in, or you'll get sick..."

"I'm not wronged." The Crown Princess' voice was thin and intermittent, "I was just so happy that I felt sleepy, and I felt tired when I woke up in the morning..."

As he said this, he forced a smile and continued, "Call someone. I'm afraid I'm a little angry..."

Gan Lan then shouted for help and ordered the imperial physician to be summoned.

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Lin Ruhai, who was leaving Cheng'en Hall, was in his prime, less than 40 years old. His family had been marquises for four generations and was very wealthy. His wife was the legitimate daughter of a Duke's family and had given birth to a pretty and smart daughter.

He was a third-place winner in the imperial examination and had a smooth career, starting as a clerk and working his way up to the position of deputy governor of Wuzhou. If it weren't for his wife's uncle's repeated requests, he would not have even intended to go to Beijing.

The only thing missing from his life was offspring.

I had a youngest child, and I managed to raise him until he was three years old, but he died last year.

Since there is no heir, there is no ambition.

Lin Ruhai just wanted to raise his daughter well with his wife Jia, and marry her to a gentle son-in-law, and that would be his life.

But he had just arrived in the capital and met his wife's brother-in-law. They had agreed that he should move to the capital to work as a doctor in the Lantai Temple after the New Year.

Before he had even sat down in the guest room of the Duke's Mansion, he was summoned by the Crown Prince.

The whole family was stunned.

Last night he discussed this matter with his wife under the lamp, but his wife's brow seemed to be shrouded in some sorrow, and she earnestly told him to be careful.

He became more and more confused and was about to ask his wife's uncle for advice, but his wife held him back and made him hesitate to speak.

He questioned again and again.

His wife blushed, swallowed her shame and asked him to borrow money.

He was shocked!

The dignified Jia family, with two sons in one family, is glorious and prosperous for a hundred years!

Especially from what he saw over the past two days, even the servants in this family probably lived a more luxurious life than their family, so how could they be short of money? !

When he asked more questions, his wife covered her face and cried.

It was already three o'clock in the morning, and he had to go to the palace to meet the prince that morning, so he planned to go back today and investigate carefully.

Who would have thought that after entering the palace, the prince was still busy. He only asked a eunuch to tell him that the prince intended him to be the prince's tutor, but this matter required the approval of both the princess and the prince, so he asked him to pay a visit to the princess first, then to the prince, and wait for the prince to come back after finishing his state affairs.

Crown Princess...

His smile was stiff and his behavior was wooden.

She didn't seem to dislike me as a person, but she seemed to be secretly resisting the fact that I was the prince's teacher.

Looks very contradictory.

So, it’s her own identity…which identity of hers makes her unhappy?

Lin Ruhai thought carefully in his mind, with a submissive and silent expression on his face.

He was led to the west side hall of Cheng'en Hall.

"This is the current residence of Prince Duan. The Crown Prince said that after the new year when the prince goes to school, he will move to the side hall of Chongren Hall in front." The eunuch who led the way was Chang Ying.

Lin Ruhai smiled and bowed: "Thank you for telling me."

"Prince Duan is wise and polite, and he knows right from wrong. Everyone in the Eastern Palace respects him." Chang Ying added.

But, respect?

Lin Ruhai was extremely confused about the meaning of these two words.

Chang Ying glanced at him and smiled: "Master Lin will know when he sees it."

Lin Ruhai could only laugh dryly.

In the west side hall, Tao Ge'er had just finished tracing a large character. He tilted his head to read it, then looked up at Aunt Weng standing by the table and said, "My writing today is not very good."

Aunt Weng smiled and bent over: "Brother, which word do you think is bad?"

"Neither is good." Tao put the word neatly on the top of the pile of papers where he usually wrote big words. Then he extended his hand to the eunuch next to him, waited for him to wipe his hands, and turned back to Weng Ma:

"Dad had already mentioned to me that he would find a teacher to teach me. I thought it would be after the New Year.

"But he told me and my mother last night that Mr. Lin would come over this morning to get to know me first.

“I’m excited.

“Unsettled.

"So my handwriting today is not steady, and my arms and legs are shaking."

Nanny Weng smiled and said, "In that case, we won't practice it for now. We can start writing after my brother has met the teacher and his mind has settled down."

Tao Geer nodded deeply: "Yes."

Lin Ruhai and Chang Ying were outside the door and heard it clearly.

Lin Ruhai was very surprised. Seeing Chang Ying looking back with a smile, he couldn't help but ask him quietly, "Didn't they say that the prince is only four and a half years old?"

Chang Ying smiled so much that his eyes curved up, nodded, and then reported in a loud voice: "Your Highness, I am bringing Lord Lin here."

"Please come in!" Tao Ge'er said loudly immediately, and turned around quickly. He nervously tugged at his collar and adjusted the small golden crown on his head.

The palace door opened, Lin Ruhai walked in, and the master and disciple met.

However, before the ceremony was completed, there was a sudden sound of brisk footsteps outside.

Nanny Weng's face darkened.

He Ke poked his head in from the door: "Did I catch up?"

"Sister!" Tao Ge'er's eyes lit up.

Lin Ruhai quickly turned sideways and lowered his head, looking at the ground.

He Ke stuck out his tongue and made a face, then ran in briskly, hugged Tao Ge'er, and whispered, "Sister is here, don't be nervous!"

After saying that, she nodded to Aunt Weng, then continued to run behind the screen while lifting her skirt. She neither stood nor sat, but squatted in the corner and looked out secretly through the gap in the screen.

"Sir, please don't be offended. They are my sister and Princess Ke.

"Studying is a lifelong endeavor. Mammy said I haven't found the door yet and I need to wait for the teacher to lead me forward.

“So last night dad told me that I would meet my husband today, and I was very excited and nervous.

"My sister was specially invited by me to accompany me to meet you for the first time. She will not come again in the future, please rest assured, sir."

Tao Ge'er spoke seriously, word by word, clearly and logically.

Lin Ruhai looked at him with a smile, his face full of admiration and praise, and nodded: "Yes, I understand."