Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

As for the prince, after hearing this "joke", he finished his meal as if nothing had happened, went to watch his son attend evening classes, and then returned to Lizheng Hall to turn off the lights and rest.

Qinghai let him go back to his place to sleep in a daze.

At the second watch of the day, Chen Duo was suddenly awakened by Xia Shouzhong: "Hurry up and get up, the prince is here."

Chen Duo was frightened and broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly got up, tied his hair up in a hurry, put on his outer robe and belt, put on his shoes barefoot, and went out to meet him.

The day after tomorrow will be the abdication ceremony.

The weather is getting warmer, and it's the best time to sit in the yard at night when it's slightly cool.

The prince sat on a big rock in the yard, looking up at the half moon hanging in the sky, in a trance and speechless.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Upon seeing this, Chen Duo bowed softly.

Xia Shouzhong was very perceptive. He had already moved a chair out of the house, then turned around and went back to move a higher table.

Chen Duo hurriedly turned back and motioned him to set up the dining table in the room. He also brought out a silver pot and an unused small wine cup and placed them on the table.

The prince smelled the aroma of wine, turned around, and curved his lips. He pointed at Chen Duo from a distance and said, "You treacherous minister!"

Chen Duo touched the back of his neck and chuckled.

But the prince still sat on the chair, drank by himself and looked at the moonlight.

Xia Shouzhong entered Chen Duo's room again and searched everywhere for snacks, but unexpectedly found the little tabby cat lying on the corner of Chen Duo's bed.

"Huh? Old Chen, you have a cat too?" Xia Shouzhong blurted out, reaching out to touch it.

Bannu jumped up and jumped away at lightning speed, and even took the time to swing a claw at him.

Xia Shouzhong was unable to dodge and was scratched with three bloody marks on the back of his hand.

Chen Duo heard him cry out in pain, stamped his feet and sighed, then hurried back to the room and called out to the little cat: "Bannu, this is my elder brother, you recognize him now, and you must never bully him again!"

Bannu turned his face away proudly, without even meowing, he jumped from the bed to the windowsill and jumped out!

Chen Duo's face changed drastically, and he ran out again, standing in front of the prince in panic.

——He was afraid that Bannu would be unhappy and scratch the prince as well.

But Bannu stood still as soon as he landed, looking at the prince curiously. He was blocked by Chen Duo, so he tilted his head and stretched his neck to look from the other side.

Finding that she still couldn't see him, she tiptoed on her cat paws, meowed long and softly, and walked politely towards the prince in a coquettish manner.

Hearing the cry of the kitten, the prince turned around and looked around, only to find that the little Bannu was squatting on the ground next to him, looking up at him curiously.

The prince laughed and said, "Why am I so popular with cats?

"Su Yu liked to stick to me in the early years, and later Wu Jin did the same. As soon as I stretched out my hand, I would let him hold me and walk away.

"Now this little guy is again."

As he spoke, he slowly extended his finger to Bannu.

Bannu stretched his neck and smelled for a long time, then opened his mouth, stuck out his pink little tongue, and licked it gently.

Chen Duo was stunned!

"Your Highness, Your Highness..."

The prince looked at him.

"Slave Ban, you have never licked my hand..." Chen Duo's voice was sour.

The prince laughed, stretched out his hand, and took the kitten into his arms. He looked at the kitten carefully under the moonlight and said with a smile:

"You know what, it really looks like a tiger!"

"It doesn't look like a tiger. When it first fell into my yard, I tried to catch it, and it opened its mouth and yelled at me in a long voice, breathing out air.

“I think this temper is like a tiger.

"Who would have thought that when it came in front of His Royal Highness, it became so docile as to become a cat again."

While complaining, Chen Duo pulled the back of Xia Shouzhong's hand to look at it.

Three blood grooves.

Xia Shouzhong looked at Bannu lying quietly in the prince's arms, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "Before at Liangdi's place, Wu Jin didn't like us.

"Except for the Crown Prince, he would only let the female members of his family hold him.

"I changed into such a little thing, hey, he still despises me!"

Chen Duo thought to himself, isn’t it? These are Wu Jin’s disciples.

"How did it come about?" the prince asked Chen Duo with a smile.

Chen Duo's heart moved slightly, with a smile on his face: "Just a few days ago, Wu Jin was running around, and he followed behind.

“As a result, Wu Jin jumped from the tree to the roof, but this one was too small and didn’t make it, so he fell in the yard.

"I wanted to throw it away, but Wu Jin screamed and gave me a claw."

Chen Duo smiled bitterly, "Wu Jin is Wang Liang Di's darling, how can I afford to offend him?

"There's nothing I can do about it. I'll just keep the cat and raise it."

The prince laughed too, lowered his head to look at Bannu, and murmured softly: "Yes, she is very protective of her children, so even the cats she raises are protective of them..."

Chen Duo and Xia Shouzhong both fell silent instantly, looked at each other, and dared not say a word.

"Old Xia, what do you think happened to Ru'er after she went back?" The prince reached out and touched the soft fur on Bannu's body. Bannu was snoring in comfort and then lay on his legs and showed him her belly.

Xia Shouzhong looked at his nose and then at his heart, and answered respectfully, "When I got back, Wang Liangdi took me to her bedroom and beat me with ten boards.

"Later, he ordered me to stay at home until the winter solstice this year, and to keep watch every night.

"Ruru returned to her room, cried loudly, and then slapped herself 20 times."

The prince's hand was still stroking the kitten steadily, and he asked again, "You said Wang Liangdi went to sleep without eating?"

"Yes." Xia Shouzhong hesitated for a moment and said softly, "I have been with this Wang Liangdi for more than three years, and this is the only time she went to bed without having dinner."

The prince paused and looked up at him: "Only once?"

"Yes. I definitely didn't remember it wrongly. It was the only time." Xia Shouzhong nodded affirmatively.

Chen Duo realized what happened in Hanliang Palace in the afternoon, so he said nothing, walked forward, and silently refilled the prince's empty wine cup with wine.

"I thought she didn't care." The prince turned his gaze to Mingyue again and sighed, "It turns out that she cares too..."

Seeing Chen Duo was silent, Xia Shouzhong had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue: "I still remember that when Wang Liangdi first entered the East Palace, Li Shuren made things difficult for her.

"She said at that time that she was young and was not in a hurry to be favored. She also said that Mei Liangyuan was older and the prince would probably favor Mei Liangyuan first..."

The prince chuckled softly, "Yes, I remember that too.

"She has many ideas and a sharp tongue, and few people in the palace can control her.

"Thanks to Mei Liangyuan's gentle nature and sincere treatment of her. So she also gave her sincerity in return, and the two of them became what they are now..."

Having said this, the prince's smile slowly disappeared.

Xia Shouzhong looked at him in confusion.

Chen Duo's heart tightened, and he bent his waist a little more quietly.

The prince's eyes flashed coldly, and he slowly said: "Old Xia, Chen Duo's wine is not good. Go to the dining hall and get a pot of good wine and two good dishes. Bring them here. I want to enjoy the moon."