Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

The next day.

The news that Wang Liangdi and the prince had not consummated their marriage had spread throughout the Daming Palace.

Even the Ye Ting laundry bureau and even the Xinzheku were quietly making arrangements:

"Wang Shi didn't dare to accept the favor, so the Crown Princess gave her the power of palace affairs, otherwise she would have been killed long ago!"

"Bullshit! Wang was chosen by the Emperor to silence the four princes and eight dukes because of her bad temper, vulgarity and ugliness!

"The prince will never favor such a naive mother!"

"No, no! Wang had a lover before she entered the palace, and she is keeping her chastity for her lover..."

"No! Mei was very clever and won over this sister to protect her. She herself was pregnant, but she stopped Wang Liangdi from consummating her marriage with the prince. Now that she can't stop them, she turns around and sells out her good sister who was devoted to her!"

"Oh my! This Mei Liangyuan looks so gentle and elegant, but how could she be so cunning and scheming?"

"My father is a Hanlin! He has been famous for his music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and wit for many years!

"Wang Shi's books were not appreciated by the Emperor and the Crown Prince even after she entered the palace, so she had to find a female official to teach her how to read - how can she compare to Mei Liangyuan!"

"I heard that the prince likes Mei and doesn't like Wang."

"It seems that the Queen also prefers Mei and doesn't like Wang very much."

"It seems like no one in the Crown Princess likes them!"

"The Crown Princess has been overbearing since she was in the Chengwang Mansion. She wishes the Crown Prince was hers alone. Now, one of the two concubines is pregnant, and the other is powerful. It would be a miracle if she could like either of them!"

"The prince's backyard is really never quiet."

"That's right! A concubine, a concubine, and the niece of the Empress, all of them were swept away..."

"The Crown Princess is very clever!"

"Bullshit! It's because the Crown Prince can't control the Crown Princess... Look, after the Crown Princess was injured and Wang Liangdi took charge of palace affairs, isn't the East Palace much quieter?"

From Wang Xifeng to Mei Ruoqin to the Queen and the Crown Princess, all the highest-ranking women in the Daming Palace were discussed secretly by them.

But in the end, the topic fell on the prince, which was also surprising.

Wang Xifeng sneered after hearing this.

Overnight, this ridiculous news was all over the place.

Even a fool can see this intention!

Because she was busy the next day, Wang Xifeng was afraid that she would not be able to take care of it, so after nightfall on the previous day, she took advantage of the cover of darkness to come to Hanliang Palace to comfort Mei Ruoqin:

"Look, sister, as long as we keep silent, the dirty water will be thrown all over the East Palace, but it will not stop His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from ascending the throne!"

Mei Ruoqin regretted her own recklessness and cried until her eyes were swollen like peaches: "There are no other twists and turns in this.

"Otherwise, wouldn't it be that both you and the prince would be harmed just because of my selfishness?"

Wang Xifeng snorted, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and said disdainfully, "You just found out?!

"It's just because you're pregnant and stupid that I'm going to spare you this time.

"If you do it again, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!"

Mei Ruoqin blushed and quickly promised: "Never again."

Nanny Duan looked at the two of them and smiled with relief.

"You should be more open-minded and take good care of your pregnancy. This is not only a chance for you and your Mei family to be loyal to the emperor and love the country, but also a chance for you to repay the prince's kindness.

"Sister Geng and I have said long ago that the three of us are counting on the baby in your belly.

"You better fight for me!"

Wang Xifeng finished her coaxing and threatening, then stood up and said goodbye, "The Crown Princess is injured, and when the Queen is crowned at the end of the ceremony tomorrow, the Emperor and the Crown Prince have allowed her to bring someone with her to the palace.

“But Aunt Han and the others are not as strong as me, so the Crown Princess insisted that I serve them.

"The decree was just issued today. I have to go over the procedures for tomorrow's ceremony again when I get back. I'll be leaving now."

Mei Ruoqin hurriedly stood up to see her off, and said with concern: "She will be standing for a long time. She can sit, but you may not. Wear shoes with thick soles tomorrow, so as not to hurt your feet from standing."

Wang Xifeng didn't take it seriously: "I have been practicing martial arts for many years, so I still have some physical strength."

The two people walked out arm in arm.

When they reached the palace gate, Wang Xifeng turned around and stopped her to let her go back, and then told Madam Duan: "Tomorrow, none of the important masters in Daming Palace will be here, and I won't be here either.

"Mammy, please be careful and don't let any cats or dogs in easily.

"At this critical moment, offending people is a small matter. Sister Mei's safety and the health of the child are the most important things."

Madam Duan nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, her face beaming with joy: "It's just as Liang Di said, this old servant will definitely keep a close eye on Mei Liang Yuan."

Wang Xifeng was relieved and returned home with An'er under the moonlight.

In fact, that night, countless people in the Daming Palace and the East Palace had trouble falling asleep.

On the contrary, the Crown Prince and Wang Xifeng, who were so exhausted, fell into a deep sleep on the bed before the second watch.

Fourth watch.

All those who were going to attend the ceremony stood up, washed, and dressed, and dared only drink a sip of water and eat a snack or two, just to make sure they would not faint from hunger or have a dry cough from thirst.

Wang Xifeng was the one who was dressed the simplest among all of them.

Firstly, her position was indeed the lowest, and secondly, she played the role of Aunt Han Gan Lan.

The main purpose is to ensure that the Crown Princess will not fall due to exhaustion when she climbs the high steps of the Hanyuan Hall.

The abdication ceremony consisted of three steps: Emperor Shengping abdicated, Emperor Shengping passed the throne to the crown prince, and the crown prince ascended the throne.

The role conversion and position change involved not only had to take into account the dignity of the two emperors, but also had to demonstrate the father-son relationship between the two to the world, and also had to make the abdication be blessed by the God of Heaven.

All these are extremely complicated.

Wang Xifeng accompanied the Crown Princess in Xiangluan Pavilion and waited.

At first both of them stood.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Wang Xifeng quietly asked the Ministry of Rites for a chair and cushion, so that the Crown Princess could sit down and even provided a cushion for her waist.

The Crown Princess's face lightened up a little, and after a while, she asked someone to bring a chair to Wang Xifeng, so that she could sit down and wait:

"Your headdresses and my headdresses are heavier than theirs, and standing makes our necks more tired."

In fact, everyone knew that they had to wait for at least two hours. Wang Xifeng even wanted to persuade the Crown Princess to go back and take a nap. It would not be too late to set out from Hanbing Palace after two hours.

In particular, they were not even allowed to go to the entrance of Xiangluan Pavilion, and could not even see the ceremony outside.

I could only hear the high and low sounds of Yale from time to time, and I silently calculated in my heart what step I had reached.

Noon.

Finally, the prince sat on the throne, and all the ministers inside and outside the Hanyuan Hall began to stand up and straighten their clothes.

The Crown Princess and Wang Xifeng were also told that it was time to pay their respects to the new emperor.

The Crown Princess was so excited that her eyes were filled with tears, her body was staggering, and she was almost unable to stand!

Wang Xifeng gently supported her arm and asked quietly, "Madam, can you still bow?"

When the Crown Princess heard the word "Empress", her heart skipped a beat. She immediately took two deep breaths, regained her spirit, and straightened her back!

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

The Daming Palace, the Hanyuan Hall, and the Danfeng Gate were filled with cheers from both inside and outside.

Wang Xifeng followed everyone else and bowed down.

He let out a long breath: Finally, the prince ascended the throne.