Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

The so-called exemption of the East Palace from court attendance refers to the exemption of the court ladies from the inner and outer courts from congratulating each other, not the ministers' New Year congratulations to the prince.

The prince had no choice but to follow the Ministry of Rites' arrangement. He struggled to get up at four o'clock in the morning, washed and changed his clothes at the urging of the eunuchs, and then hurried to the Daming Palace - he had forgotten most of what he had dreamed.

Then, when he came back to accept the congratulations of the ministers, he heard about Wang Xifeng's request for the list, seconding Chang Ying, and guarding Cheng'en Hall, etc. He breathed a sigh of relief and praised, "Not bad."

Just as she was about to leave, she was told: "The female relatives of the concubines in the Eastern Palace have handed in a sign to ask for an audience. Wang Liangdi has approved the Crown Princess's aunt, the wife of the Doctor of Guest Affairs, Bai, Wu Liangyuan's mother, Dong, and Mei Liangyuan's mother, Qi. After they have seen the Empress at the Daming Palace, they will go to the Eastern Palace to meet the daughters of the various families."

The prince paused and asked, "Didn't the Crown Princess' mother ask to see you?"

"I heard that Miss Kale said that the Crown Princess wanted to meet Bai."

Prince: "What about her own family?"

"Wang Liang Di said, I don't have time, let's talk about it later."

The prince was stunned. Just as he was about to speak, Qinghai ran in from outside: "Sir, let's talk while we walk?"

"Well. Never mind." The prince strode out and no longer asked about what happened in the back palace.

The East Palace is so huge, the front hall is quiet, while the back hall is bustling.

The relatives of each family came running, not daring to disturb the Crown Princess, so they kowtowed in front of the steps in the front yard of Cheng'en Palace, then went to the outer room to compliment the newly promoted Wang Liangdi, and then held their daughters' hands tightly and went back to talk in private.

Wang Xifeng knew that Geng Simiao had no family and would be lonely, so she sent He Ke over: "It's a mess outside, I'm so busy, sister Geng, please love me and keep an eye on He Ke for me, so that she won't run around naughtily."

Geng Simiao's face lit up immediately, and he happily hugged He Ke with all his affection: "See how much your mother loves you, I will teach you how to make dough figurines?"

He Ke was giggling with joy and even clamored to learn how to knead dough.

The two of them had a lot of fun.

Wang Xifeng was very obedient. She said she was attending to the patient in the outer hall and she did not move a single step into the inner hall. She even summoned several on-duty managers from the inner hall, the kitchen, the Buddhist hall, the archery hall and other places in the outer hall.

So when the Crown Princess's aunt, Mrs. Bai, entered the inner room and saw her niece lying stiffly on the bed, breathing weakly, she couldn't hold back at all and cried and scolded.

Mrs. Bai is nearly fifty years old and has gray hair on her temples.

The Crown Princess was not valued by her mother since she was young, but she was cared for by her maternal family. She lived in her uncle's house for more than three years. Because her mother was the eldest sister and Uncle Liang was the youngest brother, and Bai had not given birth at that time, she loved this niece very much.

The two get along like real mother and daughter.

When the Crown Princess returned to the Mo family, Bai was deeply concerned about her and often sent her letters and gifts. She would also bring her back to her uncle's house for a short stay during the New Year holidays.

It was not until the Crown Princess entered the palace and Bai gave birth to her third son that both sides became busy and they gradually interacted like ordinary relatives, but the friendship in their hearts was different after all.

When she heard that she was injured, Bai almost fainted from heartache, and immediately sent a letter to the East Palace to visit her. Unexpectedly, she was told immediately: It's approved, the Crown Princess has woken up and asked to see you.

Bai almost flew here from the Daming Palace, and was extremely anxious all the way.

"Aunt..." At that moment, the Crown Princess held back her tears and pulled Bai's hand affectionately, revealing the vulnerability of a little girl, which was rare.

Seeing that she was about to cry, Bai Shi hurriedly held back her tears and whispered to comfort her: "I've heard everything. My dear child, your uncle told me to tell you: A blessing in disguise!

"The Emperor, the Crown Prince, and all the royal family members have recognized our Brother Tao's position. In the future... that position is guaranteed! We don't want anything else, just that!

"You are willing to sacrifice your own life to save your son, so your reputation as a loving mother is secure! As long as you don't make a big mistake, even the crown prince can't do anything to you!

"As for that lady historian, even if she had the guts to do that to you and the Crown Prince, without anyone behind her telling her to do that, would she dare to do that?

"Now the one who ordered the robbery has lost more than he gained, and on the contrary, he has lost a great general. Who knows what else he can do? Don't think about anything else. Palace power, companionship, or new favorites are all empty and just illusions!

"You just take care of your body! And then raise Brother Tao up!

"Twenty or thirty years from now, you will have a lot of good days ahead of you!"

The Crown Princess's face was bright and white, and she nodded with a smile: "Well, I will listen to my uncle!"

"That's right." Bai was relieved, and then she turned to ask Gan Lan, "What's going on with Wang Liangdi? Why is she sitting in the outer hall of Cheng'en Palace and not leaving?"

"Just pretending! To show off her authority and loyalty to her duties!" Kale curled her lips.

Bai couldn't help but rolled her eyes at Gan Lan and turned to the Crown Princess: "Now you only have this capable person by your side, are you in need of help? If you need someone, should I find one for you from outside, or should I help you choose one from the palace?"

"Not for now." The Crown Princess gently squeezed Bai's hand, "It's very easy for me. After all, Kale served me when I was a child, so she is more familiar with my temper.

"It's just that Brother Tao will go to school in the spring. Although I won't interfere in the matter of his companionship, I still want to ask my uncle to find out something for me."

"Of course. Your uncle has been waiting eagerly for a long time." Bai smiled when she said this, "Your eldest nephew is only three years old. He got up early and wet the bed, but he still sat there and shouted: I want to study with you, I want to study with you!

"I slapped him on the butt! Being a study partner doesn't mean playing around. It means studying together, serving the master, and taking the beatings and punishments. With his naughty temper, he will be beaten to pieces by the master in three days!

"I won't let him come! Don't spoil him! Wait for three to five years, until he understands human language and becomes more capable, then we can talk!"

The Crown Princess originally wanted her cousin to come to the palace to be Tao Ge'er's study companion, but Bai rejected her idea first, so she could only smile and say nothing.

Bai asked more about the Crown Princess's injuries. When she learned that her internal organs were not damaged and she only needed to stay in bed for three months, she breathed a sigh of relief, counted on her fingers, and smiled for the first time:

"It's not so bad. It doesn't get hot until April. You can just stay here for the winter."

Seeing that it was getting late, the Crown Princess ordered dinner for the guests.

Not only was there a feast of chicken, duck, fish and meat, but there was also food prepared for the Crown Princess, including a plate of pickled cucumber and pigeon cubes, a bowl of pearl flying dragon and a dish of phoenix returning to the nest.

Bai stared at it, but couldn't tell what ingredients were used, so she asked about the cabbage.

Cabbage explained with a proud smile: “This is the pigeon that the imperial physician ordered to be used for warming and nourishing the wounds;

"This pearl meatball soup is made of chopped dragon, chicken, ham and other small meatballs, which are easy to digest;

“This phoenix returning to the nest is actually a bird’s nest with minced chicken breast. It has a good meaning and is good for your health.

"Today the kitchen finally understands things!"

Bai looked at the Crown Princess, smiled, and said meaningfully: "Looking at your meal today, I am really relieved."

The Crown Princess also nodded with a smile: "Wang Liang Di is a smart person."