Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Jiutianchang opens the palace, and all nations pay homage to Mianqi.

The first hall to the north from Danfeng Gate in Daming Palace was the most important palace in the Dayong Dynasty.

This place is only used when the emperor ascends the throne, the empress is enthroned, the grand court meetings are held during the winter solstice and the new year, and when major events concerning the world occur.

On April 28th of the 54th year of Shengping, Emperor Shengping abdicated due to old age and illness, and the Crown Prince, the 12th Prince Shen Zheng, ascended the throne and changed the reign title to Chongzhao.

The abdication ceremony was coming to an end, and the last major event was to enthrone the queen.

"Crown Princess Mo is virtuous and kind. According to the decree of the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager, she can be enthroned as Empress. I decree this."

The ceremonial officer held up a scroll of bright yellow silk and announced loudly.

The Crown Princess was somewhat unhappy and lowered her eyes.

When a queen was enthroned, which family didn't have long, rambling, and full of praise? Why was it that when it came to me, I was just perfunctorily dismissed with a simple "virtuous and virtuous"? !

She couldn't help but secretly hate herself for being lazy and only letting Wang Xifeng accompany her to rehearse the process once, and then went back to lie on the bed.

If I could be more diligent and have someone pay more attention to the front hall, would the Ministry of Rites let me take a look at the imperial edict of enthronement?

With the help of Wang Xifeng, she knelt and kowtowed in a daze, thanked the emperor and received the order. Then she was guided by Wang Xifeng to the side of Emperor Chongzhao. The emperor and empress stood side by side, and all the officials paid their respects to her. The ceremony was completed.

That's it.

Emperor Chongzhao was going to kowtow to Empress Dowager Mo's palace on behalf of the retired emperor, and she was going to follow him. However, considering her injuries, she could first sit in the side hall of Hanyuan Hall and wait.

Wang Xifeng stepped forward respectfully and was about to lend her a hand.

But at this moment, the emperor suddenly glanced at Dai Quan.

Dai Quan smiled and stepped forward, flicking his whisk to stop Wang Xifeng: "Wait a minute."

He nodded at Wu Wei beside him.

Wu Wei stepped forward with a smile and unfolded another scroll of imperial edict: "Liang Di Wang, your duties are to assist the inner court, be virtuous and prudent, and in compliance with the edict of the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager, you are hereby canonized as a noble concubine. I decree this."

Conferred the title of Imperial Concubine! ?

Queen Mo was stunned.

Wang Xifeng was also stunned and at a loss.

A pair of talking phoenix eyes stared from the retired emperor to Emperor Chongzhao, and then from Emperor Chongzhao to Empress Mo——

Then she saw an ugly face distorted by jealousy.

Wang Xifeng calmly looked away and looked at the eunuch Wu Wei who was reading the imperial edict.

Wu Wei smiled and handed the scroll forward: "My Lady, why don't you accept the decree and express your gratitude?"

Wang Xifeng then reacted and hurriedly lifted her skirt and knelt down, kneeling three times and kowtowed nine times to thank the retired emperor, the empress dowager and the emperor for their grace.

The imperial decree to confer the title of Imperial Concubine was thus delivered to her.

Wang Xifeng held the scroll of bright yellow silk in both hands, feeling as if she were in the clouds, and returned to the main hall of Chengxiang Hall in a daze.

At this moment, everyone in the harem still didn't know the unexpected news.

When Aunt Meng and others heard that the Supreme Lord and the new emperor and empress went to Zhaoyang Palace together, and she came back alone, they felt a little resentful and hurriedly took her out.

Coincidentally, Wu Liangyuan, who was waiting by the window to listen to the news, saw Wang Xifeng's distraught look at this time. She smiled contemptuously, staggered out from the inner hall, and spoke before Aunt Meng and others:

"Oh my, Madam Liangdi, you have seen a lot of big scenes.

"How was it? Was the Queen's enthronement ceremony grand and festive?

"It's a pity that we still don't know what title the Empress Liangdi will be given in the future, nor do we know in which pavilion she will be or which prince will read the imperial edict.

"Hey! Tell me, if it's the turn of the Prince Su who beat your cousin half to death, will he just throw the decree of enthronement in your face and run away?"

As he said this, he covered his mouth with his handkerchief and laughed.

Wang Xifeng seemed to come back to her senses. She turned half a circle slightly, flipped the wrist holding the imperial edict, and retracted it into the wide sleeves of her dress robe.

Aunt Wanqi came out hurriedly, curtseyed to Wang Xifeng, and then whispered to Wu Liangyuan:

“When the Emperor and Empress Dowager leave the Empress Dowager’s Palace, the decree to confer titles on the concubines will arrive.

"Liangyuan, you should go back to your room. Juanjuan has already prepared your dress and headgear. It's time for you to dress up and change your clothes!"

Wu Liangyuan agreed and smiled at Wang Xifeng, "Wang Liangdi, take care! I will go back to dress up and wait for the emperor's order.

"——But it's still convenient for Wang Liang Di. She has her clothes all ready. Just go back and sit and wait!"

Wang Xifeng looked at her smug look, her heart moved slightly, and a look of realization appeared on her face, but she did not speak to her, but looked at Aunt Wanqi:

"Your Liangyuan is so proud. Could it be that Princess Kangle has already agreed with the Emperor and the Empress Dowager to make her the head of the Four Concubines?"

Aunt Wanqi's fingers on Wu Liangyuan's arm trembled slightly, and she looked up at Wang Xifeng, wondering, "What did Lady Liangdi say?"

Wu Liangyuan blurted out along with her: "How did you know!?"

Wang Xifeng smiled slightly: "It seems to be true."

When he looked at Wu Liangyuan again, he suddenly showed a trace of envy, "It seems your grandmother really loves you.

"You must have obtained this position as the head of the Four Concubines by exchanging the official positions of the entire Wu family.

"Wu Liangyuan, cherish it."

Wu Liangyuan raised her eyebrows, chuckled, and wanted to retaliate, but was stopped by Aunt Wanqi's urgent shout:

"Liangyuan! It's time to get dressed!

"Do you want the prince who is the consort to wait for you to change clothes and comb your hair? "

Wu Liangyuan was annoyed, curled her lips, and threw her handkerchief around, but finally shut her mouth.

Aunt Wanqi whispered in her ear, "First, the position has been decided. Do you want to torture her a lot later?

"If there are complications at this time, the emperor will be angry if he finds out. Even if you are the head of the four concubines, if you don't have an heir in the future, isn't it all in vain?"

Wu Liangyuan thought it made sense and left with a pout.

Only then did Wang Xifeng relax her shoulders slightly and put away the momentum she had just built up to start a big fight.

Only then did Aunt Meng come forward and help her back.

"what is this?"

Aunt Meng accidentally pinched the scroll.

Wang Xifeng looked at her, winked, shook her head, and said softly: "It is indeed extremely shocking. I am so tired..."

Aunt Meng's heart moved slightly, and she hurriedly helped her sit down at the table outside. She did not bother to change her clothes, but hurriedly asked An'er and Ru'er to bring some food and water:

"The queen's hands are shaking with hunger! Quick, bring a plate of the most convenient snacks! And hot tea and drinks!"

An'er hurriedly brought over the warm apricot blossom yogurt that the kitchen had specially sent over in the morning: "The queen said the other day that she wanted to eat this, and it just so happened that the kitchen was preparing a banquet today and made a lot.

"Eat quickly, my lady, and fill your stomach first."

Wang Xifeng reached out for the bowl and poured a bowl of tea into it in two or three gulps. She then took the tea and drank it all in one breath: "I am so thirsty!"