Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

"Whenever the Queen and Concubine Zhen are together, they always quarrel like this. It was like this more than ten years ago, and it is still like this now. It has not changed at all."

After leaving Zhaoyang Palace, Aunt Meng couldn't wait to whisper to Wang Xifeng.

Mei Ruoqin, who was walking beside them holding Mei Ran's arm, also heard it, but hesitated to speak.

Wang Xifeng shook her head slightly at her, not letting her speak. She only supported her other arm and said softly, "Sister, please go to Hanliang Palace first. I will go to visit you in the afternoon when I have nothing to do."

He signaled her to quickly get on the sedan chair bestowed by the emperor and leave this dangerous place.

Geng Simiao and Xiaoyuan quickly followed and urged quietly: "Sister Mei, go back first. It's not too late to talk later."

Mei Ruoqin closed her mouth helplessly, helped Mei Ran get on the sedan chair, turned around and whispered to Wang Xifeng: "You should also hurry back to the palace and stop arguing with others."

Wang Xifeng smiled and nodded in agreement, and told the sedan bearer: "Don't rush on the road, be steady."

He gave Geng Simiao a look again and watched them leave.

Just then, she let out a sigh of relief, and a leisurely voice rang in her ears: "Wang Liang Di, it's better to meet by chance than to invite each other. Since we've met today, won't you invite me for a cup of tea?"

Wang Xifeng turned around and saw Concubine Zhen.

Concubine Zhen's dress was exceptionally elegant and extravagant.

She had a fairy-like bun on her head, and in her hair, besides pearls and gems, there was also a five-phoenix hairpin with kingfisher feathers and emeralds holding a pearl.

She was wearing a floor-length skirt that looked like clouds and mist. It was made of gauze and brocade. The hem of the skirt was embroidered with elegant broken branches of flowers and birds, but each flower was bordered with gold thread.

Wang Xifeng looked at her and didn't want to pay any attention to her.

But no matter what, she is the prince's stepmother, so she still has to maintain some basic courtesy.

I could only smile and said, “I’m sorry to disappoint Concubine Zhen.

"There are three concubines crammed into my hall, and I have to deal with all the harem affairs in my main hall, so people are coming and going, it's very chaotic.

"Why don't we wait a few days until the Crown Princess is well again, and I'll return the matter to you, and when the palace is settled, I'll invite Concubine Zhen to come for a gathering. How do you think that is?"

The Crown Princess held Gan Lan's hand and listened to a few more words of criticism from Queen Mo. Then she held her breath and slowly walked out. However, as soon as she walked out of the palace, she heard the two of them making an appointment and immediately became furious.

He sneered and asked, "Wang Liang Di has only been in the palace for a few days? She already has so many acquaintances that she can even chat with them at the gate of Zhaoyang Palace!"

“But I heard you say that the date will be after the ceremony, when I recover.

"Won't that disappoint you?

"When His Majesty abdicates and moves to another palace, the Empress will follow, not to mention the other concubines? Especially Concubine Zhen, I heard that His Majesty favors her very much. Why would you stay in Daming Palace?

"Even if Concubine Zhen stays——

"The imperial physician said that I will need to recuperate for a few more months. The affairs of the palace will still have to be taken care of by Concubine Wang Liangdi. I'm afraid you won't be able to rest for long!"

Wang Xifeng and Concubine Zhen looked at the Crown Princess at the same time, showing an inexplicably polite and respectful smile, while rolling their eyes in their hearts at the same time: Idiot!

“Since the Crown Princess is not feeling well, the grand ceremony will be held in three days. You will have to walk a long way alone, perform countless rituals, and stand for several hours.

"You should go back and have a good rest. We can talk about other things later." Concubine Zhen smiled.

Wang Xifeng took a half step back, said nothing, and lowered her head.

The Crown Princess glanced at her coldly and walked away proudly.

This attitude is very interesting.

Concubine Zhen looked at the undercurrent between the two in surprise, and her eyes lit up slightly.

Wang actually dared to ignore the Crown Princess.

And the Crown Princess didn't even dare to continue pursuing him? !

How is this going? !

Wang Xifeng raised her eyelids and saw Concubine Zhen's face full of interest. She was about to leave with an expressionless face.

Seeing this, Concubine Zhen refused to let her go. She caught up with her in a few steps, grabbed Wang Xifeng's hand, and said with a smile:

"If the Crown Princess hadn't cleared up my confusion, I wouldn't have known that it was Wang Liang Di who wanted to keep me at a distance!

"After all, we are all from Jinling, so we are real fellow villagers. Wouldn't it be nice to talk about hometown gossip together?

"I am going to become a concubine in three days and may end up in another palace for the rest of my life. How can I do anything to you?"

Wang Xifeng was stopped in her tracks by her words and looked at her with a half-smile: "It seems that Concubine Zhen is not willing to let me go.

"I'm not a clingy person, I like to talk about things and say things directly, straightforwardly!

"Since your majesty doesn't mind, then come on. Let's talk about Jinling City, fellow villagers."

Both of them had smiles on their faces, but their eyes were calmer than the other. However, they held hands affectionately and went to Chengxiang Hall together.

After entering the hall and sitting at the table in the outer room, Wang Xifeng ordered someone to serve new tea and snacks, and also ordered someone to ask the chef to bring two bowls of chicken head rice stewed with white fungus.

Concubine Zhen's eyebrows jumped, and she smiled sweetly, "It seems that Wang Liang Di and Liu Shang get along very well! They even know that I like to eat chicken head rice recently."

"I don't know. It's just late spring or early summer, and water chestnuts and caltrops are in season. Concubine Zhen grew up in Jiangnan, so she must love eating them, so she ordered them casually."

Wang Xifeng raised her hand and yawned, then waved her hand to let everyone leave, leaving only Ru'er to serve, and then asked,

"Empress Zhen insisted on coming here, I think she wants to teach me something, may I ask what's the important matter?"

Concubine Zhen smiled, took out a folded paper from her sleeve, pushed it in front of Wang Xifeng, and said in a gentle voice:

"We are all on the same boat.

“This is the list of personnel that Rong Ning Mansion and your mansion gave me after I entered the palace.

“I have only used one or two, and they have already been sent out of the palace.

"As for the rest, I don't know what their feelings are now, and whether they will be loyal to you, but they are the people of your family and your in-laws. It is only right for me to return them to you."

Wang Xifeng looked at the paper that was obviously old but still well preserved. She did not move and looked up at Concubine Zhen:

"Why didn't your Majesty give this to Jia Yuanchun?"

"I was still here at that time, and the emperor hadn't shown any intention of abdicating, so naturally these people should still be my people.

"Besides, the Queen was keeping a close eye on the eldest daughter of the Jia family at that time, and Sun Qian was watching her almost all the time.

"I have only said two or three words to her in the past three years. Naturally, I cannot give this thing to her. If Sun Qian gets it, wouldn't it be like sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth?"

Concubine Zhen looked at Wang Xifeng with admiration, "To be honest, giving you this piece of paper is just the icing on the cake.

“You now have the support of the crown prince, and Prime Minister Dai is in trouble. I’m afraid that he will have to leave all the people in his hands to you if he has no choice.

"You have plenty of available people, so it's better not to touch the name on this piece of paper.

"I must follow you today, just to praise you: you have brought honor to us Jiangnan women!

“Everyone says that Jiangnan women are gentle and kind, but to put it bluntly, they are easy to bully.

“You’re so good, you hit these people in the face!

"I look at you with such joy!"

Concubine Zhen's cheeks were beaming with admiration and pride in her eyes, which would make anyone who saw her feel warm in their heart.

Except Wang Xifeng.

“My mother is a native of Chang’an, and she has a fiery temper.

"I follow my mother."