Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Wang Xifeng had only read the book for three days when Wu Wei personally came to Chengxiang Hall with writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone to pay his respects.

With a sneer, Wang Xifeng pointed at Chunhe and said, "You go for me."

Chunhe knew everything in his heart, and he stopped Wu Wei politely and humbly, without even mentioning the reason why his master in the palace was gone. He just smiled and asked him to help him sort out the remaining books.

The palace maids still came one by one, but the ones who asked questions were Wu Wei and Chun He.

Wang Xifeng changed her clothes, went to check on Mei Ruoqin, paid her respects to the Queen, and finally went to Hanbing Palace during the time when the Crown Princess usually took a nap. After hearing "The Crown Princess is doing well", she kowtowed outside the main hall and took her leave.

After taking a stroll, she also walked through the palaces where everyone was planned to live after the ceremony to see the progress of the decoration. She then went to the Shangshi to personally check on the lunch prepared for Emperor Shengping, Empress Mo, and Mei Ruoqin, and got herself one or two delicious dishes before returning to the palace.

Life is pretty normal and no one can find fault with it.

April 21st.

There are still seven days until the grand ceremony.

Early in the morning, Dai Quan sent someone to tell Wang Xifeng that it was time to take inventory of the warehouse.

Wang Xifeng agreed with a smile: "Then let's do it tomorrow morning.

"Today, at the order of the Crown Prince, He Ke and Tao Ge'er are both going to come to the palace, and I have to accompany them.

"Also, I heard from the Imperial Hospital that the Crown Princess is not fully recovered yet. If she has to force herself to attend the ceremony in seven days, she will probably have to lie down for another three to five months.

"I'm very anxious here, and I'm just about to take a look."

Dai Quan's men saw the opportunity and withdrew with a smile.

Then Wang Xifeng urged: "Go and see where He Ke has gone."

As expected, Fuguier turned around and rushed out. After a while, he came back happily: "The princess and the prince have already gone to see the emperor and the queen, and are now at the crown princess's place.

"The chef sent over some newly harvested cherries today, and the Crown Princess invited the two young masters to eat some fresh fruit."

Wang Xifeng cried out, almost jumping off the bed: "I tasted it yesterday. I said the cherries were still sour and needed to be ripened for two or three days before serving them. Why didn't you listen to me?"

An'er smiled and said, "Have you forgotten? Although you asked Cai Xiangchun to take charge of the Imperial Chef, the previous Imperial Chef who was close to the Empress has not been dismissed yet.

“If she wants to keep her position, doesn’t she have to rack her brains to please the Crown Princess?

"Brother Tao is coming to the palace today, so she must be trying her best to get something fresh to send to him. It seems like she will definitely hit the mark with one blow."

Wang Xifeng suddenly realized and laughed, "Both Tao Ge'er and He Ke love sweets. She's making such a fuss, so she should just wait to be the first to eat!"

Everyone laughed too.

Jing Li couldn't stand it anymore, so he called Chunsheng. The two of them slowly walked out of Chengxiang Palace and went directly to Hanbing Palace to meet He Ke.

In less than a cup of tea, He Ke, dressed in a fiery red Hu costume, rushed into Chengxiang Hall and threw himself into Wang Xifeng's arms like a young swallow flying into the forest:

"Mother! I miss you so much! I haven't seen you for more than half a month! I miss you so much that I cry at night. I said I wanted to go to the palace to see you, but Mammy wouldn't let me!"

He complained as he spoke, his eyes red and his nose sore with grievance, tears welling up in his eyes.

Wang Xifeng held the little face in her hands, not wanting to move her eyes away. Her heart softened, and she repeatedly asked someone to bring her delicious food and drinks, and also ordered:

"My sister is so skinny, and her eyes are dark. How can this be tolerated? Hurry up and get the imperial physician here! I need to see if she is in poor health!"

Nanny Ji followed in and wanted to roll her eyes when she heard this. She couldn't help but step forward to report:

"The princess loves the princess and Sister Lin very much. They eat together every day and almost rest together.

"The other day I said I would make two sets of summer clothes for the princess in advance. When the tailor measured her, he found that her waist had grown two inches and her height had grown two inches!

"The princess is living very well in the princess's mansion!"

Wang Xifeng immediately turned hostile, baring her teeth and claws, with a ferocious look on her face: "No child can live well without its mother!

"I don't care, I want the imperial physician to take my pulse!"

Nanny Ji was helpless and held her forehead.

He Ke hid in Wang Xifeng's arms, bursting into laughter with pride, and then hugged Wang Xifeng's neck and acted coquettishly: "Mother, I just ate cherries from the Crown Princess!

“So sour!

"Both Tao and I were shivering with pain!

"Mom, when will the cherries be ripe? I want to eat sweet cherries!"

Wang Xifeng hurriedly coaxed her, "It's still a few days too early for the cherries. Even if the chef ripens them in a day or two, the taste will still be bad.

“Just bear with it a little longer.

"Tomorrow I will talk to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ask them to move in a few cherry trees that are good at bearing fruits and plant them in the Yinyu Hall where we will live after the ceremony.

"When the time comes, you can just pick them when you want to eat them, okay?"

He Ke was surprised and immediately dropped Cherry and asked her in a low voice: "Mother, father said that I will move into Daming Palace after the ceremony and live with you?

"Besides, can I live here until I get married and then leave?"

Wang Xifeng touched her face lovingly and pinched her arm: "Yes. So we need a bigger place to live.

"In addition to you and me, we also need to reserve a place for County Lady Cui and Sister Lin."

He Ke thought about it and frowned: "Since mother doesn't live here, then the Crown Princess won't live in Hanbing Palace either?

"Where does she live? Zhaoyang Palace?

“The Imperial Grandmother is still ill, so even if the ceremony is over, she can’t follow Grandfather Huang to the other palace!

"What should I do?"

Wang Xifeng laughed: "You really worry too much!"

"I'm not worried about the Crown Princess, I'm just feeling sorry for Brother Tao.

"I heard that after the ceremony, he will live with the Crown Princess. But he has to go to the Shangshufang in the front hall to attend classes.

"He has to run back and forth every day. If the place chosen by the Crown Princess is far away, he will suffer."

He Ke murmured sympathetically, and then said in a low voice with embarrassment, "At that time, I thought I would have to run around like this, and I even told Tao Ge'er that he only needed to run around in the Daming Palace.

"County Lady Cui lives in the Princess's Mansion. I have to leave the palace in the morning and come back in the evening!"

Aunt Ji listened and couldn't help but interrupt and sigh:

“Boys have to endure hardships when they are young, but when they grow up and become the backbone of the family, they can be more free, and there will be fewer people who meddle in their affairs.

"Girls only have these six or seven years of good times, when they can act like a spoiled child in their mother's arms. Once they get married, they will have to endure hardships and grievances. They still have to live on."

Wang Xifeng snorted coldly: "My daughter is different!

"First of all, she will definitely be the most noble girl in the world. No one can surpass her. No one can do that!

"Another question, is it true that my daughter, Wang Xifeng, has only learned the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues?

"De Rongyan works, earns money to fight, I will make sure she learns the whole set!

"The words 'suffering hardships and grievances in the future' have nothing to do with us and He Ke!

"I will chop off anyone who dares to make her angry!"