Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

What Zhou Dai was most worried about was that Wang Xifeng would turn around and complain to the prince. In this way, the originally smooth transfer of power would be disrupted because of the rebelliousness and mischief of his senior brothers.

The emperor's health has not been so good in recent times.

Not to mention the Queen, Court Judge Zhang has already told the Emperor in private: it would be good if they can hold on for a year or two.

In this way, the imperial harem will probably be ruled by the Crown Princess and Wang Liangdi in less than three months. Wouldn't it be a waste of time to compete with them at this time? !

The more Zhou Dai thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

These three brothers of his were carefully selected from a group of seven or eight-year-old eunuchs when the emperor pacified the world and returned victoriously. There were not enough people around him, so they were selected.

Even the name was given by His Majesty himself, and the words used were all about the anxious state of mind at that time: trouble, difficulty and danger!

More than thirty years have passed, the people live in peace, the barbarians are submissive, and everyone in the country praises the emperor for his wisdom.

And his master Dai Quan, relying on the deep friendship with His Majesty over the years, became the head of the Daming Palace. His four disciples and several of their grandchildren also rose to high positions and held important positions.

Since I was accepted by the master later, even though His Majesty also gave me a name and I shared the same glory with my senior brothers, I had never experienced the difficulties of those years and was somewhat excluded by my three senior brothers.

But just because he has not experienced hardships doesn’t mean he is a fool!

Especially after he entered the palace for three to five years, he encountered the turmoil of the succession struggle. He saw the whole thing, how the princes killed each other, how the court officials were deceitful, and how the concubines were two-faced.

Those who survive are not easy to deal with.

What’s more, it’s His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who has the last laugh!

Although his adoptive mother died early, his adoptive brother plotted treason, his biological mother did not love him, and his younger brother was disrespectful to him, but since ancient times, who could sit firmly on that chair was not alone?

Zhou Dai was eager to persuade his disciples to serve the Crown Princess and Wang Liangdi, and safely become the next eunuchs who were lying on the ground but holding the Daming Palace in their hands!

So, after coming out of Hanbing Palace, he wanted to persuade his three senior brothers, but Wei Nan mocked him with a smile: "Why, people despise you for being timid, and you still want to cling to them?

"It's fine if you want to be a dog yourself, but do you want the three of us to follow you?"

Among the three senior brothers, the second senior brother who is in charge of the inner temple is the most arrogant.

In particular, he had witnessed too much betrayal and frame-up, and he no longer trusted anyone but himself.

——As the Lord of Internal Temple for twenty years, he knows almost all the secrets of the whole palace. As long as he doesn't want to die, countless people will help him desperately, and let those who want to trick him die!

Facing Wei Nan, Zhou Dai's only solution was to swallow his anger and persuade him in a gentle voice: "Second Brother, the situation is stronger than people! The Crown Princess is injured, and Wang is the assistant who is appreciated by His Majesty and the Crown Prince.

"Besides, I told my three brothers this morning: Master personally promised Wang Liangdi yesterday that we brothers will let her do whatever she wants!

"It's fine that the eldest brother doesn't want to work with Chen Duo because he's standing in the way. But what's your reason for doing this, second brother?"

Wu Wei, who had been silent all this time, looked up at Zhou Dai with a look of disdain, and bowed to his two senior brothers: “There may be some traces left on the resumes and rosters that Wang looked through yesterday.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, I will go back and check it carefully. If there are any flaws, I will report to you two brothers."

Zheng Fan and Wei Nan nodded to Wu Wei with a friendly look and let him go.

Wei Nan was too lazy to pay attention to Zhou Dai. He nodded to his eldest senior brother and said, "Come and call me if you need anything." Then he left.

Only Zheng Fan and Zhou Dai were left opposing each other.

Zheng Fan looked at Zhou Dai coldly: "Thinking back then, one was injured, two died, and six died after being driven out.

“Among these nine people, one is Chen Duo’s adopted sister, one is his senior brother, one is his master, and the other three are his saviors.

“Although this was something the late Queen personally ordered me to do in order to cover up the scandal of the late deposed Crown Prince.

“But to Chen Duo, I am his enemy who wants to destroy his entire family.

"Zhou Dai, I don't care if you are not close to me.

“But if Chen Duo comes to power, he will definitely kill me.

"So, I want to ask you, in this situation where either he kills me or I step on him, what would you choose?"

Zhou almost choked.

From the perspective of master-disciple relationship, he naturally has to stand on the side of his senior brothers.

But the so-called loyalty and courage are never towards senior brothers, but towards the emperor and the master.

Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents and Teachers, Zheng Fan cannot occupy any of them.

Why should he give up the wealth and glory of the next thirty or forty years, and even his own life, for this so-called senior brother who had ignored and isolated him since childhood?

Just because we are from the same school?

“I listen to Master.

"If Master asked me to choose a senior brother, I would choose him; if Master asked me to choose Wang Liangdi, I would choose Wang Liangdi.

"As for Chen Duo, I don't know him, and I don't bother to take him to heart."

Zhou Dai bowed his head and clasped his hands towards Zheng Fan.

The ways are different and they do not seek each other.

Probably, he lacks all the five elements except a senior brother.

Turning around and leaving, Zhou Dai went straight to find Dai Quan.

Zheng Fan looked at him sinisterly from behind. With a wave of his hand, two young eunuchs appeared from nowhere and stood beside him with their backs bent. "Please give me your orders, sir."

"Keep an eye on Zhou Dai. Keep him away from his masters and my master." Zheng Fan said indifferently.

The young eunuch bowed and agreed, adding, "I heard that Lady Wang is going to take inventory of the storehouse soon, and I'm sure that Attendant Zhou will follow her."

"If he breaks his leg, breaks his feet, or loses his life, how can we follow him?" Zheng Fan said coldly without any murderous intent, as if injuring or killing this junior brother was just a common thing.

The young eunuch bowed and retreated.

Zheng Fan then picked up his robe and walked out slowly.

So, when Wang Xifeng was helping the Crown Princess see the imperial physician and following Qian Gang to the inner storeroom of the palace, someone suddenly ran over and told Qian Gang:

"When Zhou Changshi was walking down the stairs, he was distracted for a moment and fell down, hitting his head and breaking it. Now he is unconscious!

"Grandpa Dai wants to temporarily hand over his job to Grandpa Zheng!

"Uncle Zheng said he hasn't managed the warehouse for many years and is completely clueless. He asked you to go over and help!"

Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows.

Fuguier even said foolishly: "Why is Minister Zhou so lucky?"

Jing Li and Chen Duo frowned at the same time.

Qian Gang looked anxious and was about to speak when he felt someone gently tugging at his sleeve.

He closed his open mouth, his eyes reddened, turned around and knelt down in front of Wang Xifeng, and began to cry: "Lady Liangdi, my master only has me as his disciple, and since he is seriously injured, it is my responsibility to take care of him!

"I beg the Empress to show me some mercy and let me go!"

As he spoke, he kowtowed.

Wang Xifeng looked at his hypocritical appearance and felt amused, but she looked sternly at the person who came to deliver the message:

“This is such a coincidence!

"I'm just about to go to the warehouse!"