Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

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Wang Xifeng tentatively looked at Dai Quan's expression carefully: "Oh? Then, can I ask who did it?"

"They are just some palace maids who hold grudges. You wouldn't recognize them even if I told you." Dai Quan brushed it off lightly, and then smiled, "I am the happiest person that you can come to take charge of all the affairs in the harem!

"Tell me, what do you want to do? How can I help you?"

When Wang Xifeng heard this, her face was filled with joy and surprise, revealing the innocent and naive attitude of a little girl. She smiled and bowed to Dai Quan, "With Grandpa Dai's words, I am not afraid of anything!"

The two men huddled together and discussed in a low voice.

Aunt Meng stood there with a normal look on her face, and glanced at An'er and Chunnuan who were following her. The two maids understood what was going on, and quietly retreated and stood by the door.

A middle-aged eunuch and a young eunuch following behind Dai Quan watched this scene. The middle-aged eunuch just blinked subconsciously, but the young eunuch was full of surprise and even opened his mouth wide without realizing it - until the middle-aged eunuch slapped him on the back of the head.

"...Okay, that's it." Dai Quan turned around and pointed at the two eunuchs. He originally pointed at the young eunuch, but after thinking for a while, he pointed his finger at the middle-aged man, "This is my young apprentice, named Zhou Dai. That's his apprentice, my grand-apprentice, named Qian Gang.

"If you have any problems in the future, send someone to find Zhou Dai. He is efficient and will not leave you any trouble.

"Although Qian Gang is smart, he is still young and unstable. He needs to practice for another ten to eight years."

Wang Xifeng smiled widely, nodded and said with a smile: "The internal minister is indeed very successful! I was just about to say that these two seem to be much less of a worry than the ones I have."

As he spoke, he called Jing Li and Chun Sheng in, pointed at Zhou Dai and Qian Gang and said, "These two are the disciples of Prime Minister Dai. They are your role models in the future. You must get close to them!"

Jing Li and Chun Sheng immediately knelt on one leg to greet Dai Quan, then bowed deeply to the two of them.

Zhou and Qian returned the greetings.

After the two sides had decided on the person to take over, Wang Xifeng took the initiative to stand up and said, "I have kept you busy for so long, I can't keep pestering you any longer.

"I'm afraid that without you in the emperor's presence, the eunuchs and palace servants are all in a panic. Please go back quickly!

"——Jing Li followed and sent your grandfather back home, take good care of him. Also, let him know the door, so it will be easy to find someone in the future!"

Dai Quan nodded cheerfully, stood up, and walked out slowly: "Then I will go back——"

After walking a few steps, Wang Xifeng personally escorted her out. She smiled and pointed at the door lintel of the palace, "Liang Di, you have chosen a good place, Chengxiang Palace. It is closest to the Xuanwu Gate in the north, and it is convenient for entering and exiting."

Wang Xifeng's heart moved.

Does this mean that the access control of Xuanwu Gate is lax and the people coming in and out are chaotic?

"To be honest, I chose Chengxiang Palace because I wanted to stay away from trouble..."

Dai Quan couldn't help laughing and shook his head, "Do you think that if you stay away from people, there will be no gossip? You are wrong! As long as you are in Daming Palace, gossip will keep coming to you. There is no point in hiding anywhere!"

Wang Xifeng snorted, wrinkled her nose, and muttered softly: "If the prince didn't give me this kind of task, I would be able to hide well and live my peaceful life..."

"Come on!" Dai Quan also whispered to her, "You were chosen by the emperor, and you have the support of Jia Wang, Shi Xue, and so on. I don't know how many people are watching you in private!

"Don't think that just because you have fallen out with the Wang and Jia families, people won't lump you in with them; we are relatives by marriage, and even if we break bones, we are still connected.

“No matter what, these labels can’t be torn off you!

"A peaceful life?! Stop dreaming!

"Look at Zhen, she entered the palace after the return of the emperor, and she can't even have children... Normally, no one should look down on her and not bother with her, but after so many years, from the queen to the beauties in the Daming Palace, who has the chance not to step on her?

"We'll teach you a lesson!

"——There's nothing we can do about it! Her family background, talent, virtue, and speech skills are all good enough to be a queen, but she can't escape being targeted!

"Silly girl, you too!"

Wang Xifeng was stunned.

Seeing that she was about to be escorted out of the Chengxiang Palace, Wang Xifeng could no longer hold back and asked in a low voice: "Even if I don't accept your favor?!"

"How old are you? If you don't accept the emperor's favor now, does that mean you won't accept the emperor's favor in ten years? Zhen was already over 30 when she entered the palace!

“So I tell you, don’t say you just don’t want to be favored. Even if you have quit all your jobs, as long as you are still alive and this smart head is still there, people will not let you go!

"The Daming Palace is very different from the Eastern Palace!"

Dai Quan finished speaking in a low voice, then smiled and stopped her from walking out. He bowed, turned around, and, supported by Zhou Dai and Qian Gang, slowly got on the sedan chair bestowed upon him by the emperor, which had only a chair and two poles, and left swayingly.

Wang Xifeng stood at the entrance of the hall, staring at the backs of a group of six or seven people in a daze.

Aunt Meng stepped forward and gently advised: "Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to move forward. Don't be sad, Liang Di."

"Hmm?" Wang Xifeng came back to her senses and smiled, "Melancholy? No! I was thinking that I had to do something to be qualified to ride in a sedan chair and travel around in the Daming Palace.

"When I think about the trips I've been making these days, I feel so exhausted whenever I'm not following the prince!"

Aunt Meng shut up.

Why hasn’t she learned her lesson yet?!

The master of her family has no intention of retreating at all!

All the things you keep saying like “I don’t compete for favors”, “I only care about my life”, “I don’t care”, “The years are peaceful and good” are lies!

——How come I, who should know everything the best, could be fooled by her lies every time? !

"Come on, get out the paper and pen, let's go shopping!"

Wang Xifeng turned around, and the shawl instantly became an armrest. She tied up her wide sleeves, took big steps, and began to inspect the four palaces one by one.

The tour lasted for half a day, and around noon, the group returned to Chengxiang Hall. They sat down to rest while reorganizing the booklets that recorded the incomplete things.

"Jing Lichunsheng, take An'er with you and go to fetch the food together." Wang Xifeng pointed casually, then lowered her head and copied the list with Aunt Meng.

After two quarters of an hour, the list was copied and Wang Xifeng was so tired that she stood up and stretched - but lunch had not arrived yet.

Wang Xifeng felt so hungry that her stomach was sticking to her back. She became anxious and said, "Chun Nuan, go and urge them!"

"Let me go. After all, I'm familiar with Liu Shang." Aunt Meng stood up.

Wang Xifeng's face was grim: "If they are willing to follow the rules, the three of them can bring the lunch back; if they are deliberately trying to intimidate me, then you will be giving them a slap in the face for nothing!

“I don’t have this hobby!

“Chun Nuan, go and urge her.

"If I don't have lunch today, no one can eat! Come back here after you slap the chef's face until it's swollen!"