Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Wu Defei's face turned red and her neck became thick. She couldn't say a word. She bit her lip for a long time before she shouted, "If you're talking about Yunjin, just talk about Yunjin. What about goldware and pig food? Your Majesty, don't change the subject!"

"Okay, then let's talk about Yunjin." Wang Xifeng followed suit and turned to look at An'er and asked, "Is anyone from the Shangfu Bureau here?"

Seeing the two of them bickering, all the female officials who were summoned to explain the Dragon Boat Festival customs to Princess He Ke consciously retreated to the corridor outside to wait. Only An'er and Chunsheng were left in the palace to serve.

Everyone who was listening attentively heard the Imperial Concubine's question. Without An'er's response, they hurried to push the Shangfu and whispered, "Go quickly!"

"Listen to that laugh!"

"It's definitely not a good thing if she laughs like that!"

"Serve her carefully and don't offend her! Even the Wan family, who has the Queen Mother's support, still can't do well. How can we have the face to do so..."

The dress attendant hurried in and saluted politely: "Dress attendant Feng, I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine."

"Feng Shangfu, come and tell Empress Defei that I arranged an important task for you seven days ago. What is it?" Wang Xifeng still smiled.

Feng Shangfu lowered his head and dared not look at Concubine Wu De, and answered very quickly: "The Imperial Concubine has bestowed ten pieces of brocade and ordered the Shangfu Bureau to make ten sets of skirts before the summer solstice to add color to the summer for all the ladies..."

In other words, of the ten pieces of brocade that Wang Xifeng received from the emperor, not an inch of it was used on herself, not even Princess Heke got a chance to use it.

Instead, they were sent directly to the Clothing Bureau, where they were all made into new clothes for everyone!

Especially this "everyone", which also includes her, Concubine Wu Defei!

As a result, the person who received the reward came to the superior who gave the reward and made a scene, accusing him of corruption...

Wu Defei's face was almost swollen, and her breath was stuck in her chest, unable to move up or down.

"De Fei, your title as the head of the Four Concubines was obtained by your grandmother from the Supreme Being herself.

"No matter how good or bad you are, you deserve this title, right?" Wang Xifeng smiled and pointed at the piece of brocade beside her. "That's great. You can give that to the Shangfu Bureau and let them make it for you."

Concubine Wu De bit her lip, immediately stood up, bowed hastily, and fled in a hurry.

This time, the only people following her were two little palace maids holding trays; Aunt Han and her family were clearly not following.

The two young palace maids didn't know whether they should pass the brocade in their hands to Feng Shangfu. After hesitating for a moment, they hurriedly bowed to Wang Xifeng and ran away with the cloth.

An'er was watching from the side, her cheeks puffed up with anger, but she couldn't complain in front of outsiders, so she could only bite her cheeks tightly.

Feng Shangfu, on the other hand, could not help but steal a glance at Wang Xifeng and complained in a low voice for her: "She made such a big scene, but she turned around and ran away without even saying a word of apology.

"I've only ever heard of princesses being like this, but never heard of concubines being like this!"

Wang Xifeng chuckled, "Stop talking. I've said it before, she's a royal relative, your Majesty's blood cousin.

"She's different from us. I can make her sulk, but I can't make her angry. That's the difference.

"Your Majesty is very busy these days, so I can't say for sure what the arrangements will be. I'll let you know after I ask your Majesty and the Queen whether there will be a banquet in the palace tomorrow.

"Go out and tell them that they have all dispersed. Go back and wait for news."

Feng Shangfu was relieved to see that she was saving trouble and not making a fuss. He complimented her, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration of our tedious duties."

Bow and go out.

When he got outside, he first asked Mr. Cai, "Did you hear it?"

Cai Xiangchun nodded: "Wait for the news."

Everyone couldn't help but smile.

"Our imperial concubine is the most down-to-earth. Those previous ones... were so pretentious that she would write a poem to express that she is actually a talented woman..."

They came in groups of three or four, and no one knew who they were talking about, as they slowly dispersed.

Chuncao and Chunsui were sitting opposite each other on the back porch, sorting silk threads.

The two looked at each other, then turned their heads and looked at the group of female officials who were dispersing.

Chun Sui was a little envious and whispered, "Actually, I want to go to the Treasure Department of the Shangfu Bureau...

"But our queen will definitely have more and more things to do in the future, and Sister An'er will have to serve her closely.

"Now I am the only one who is most familiar with the Empress's small storehouse, I can't leave!"

Chuncao looked childish and innocent: "Sister, you can tell the queen! Maybe the queen needs someone to go to the Sixth Bureau! The small warehouse is easy, leave it to me or Chunnuan, it's okay!"

Chun Sui glared at her: "You are young but you are so arrogant! That is the Madam's private vault, only the most trusted confidants can touch it!

"You are just a little girl who has only been here for three days, and you dare to covet the queen's small storehouse?!

"Hurry up and sort out the lines and send them over to Sister Ruer!"

Chuncao just stuck out her tongue and laughed for a while, and that was it.

As lunch was about to start, Wang Xifeng thought for a moment and asked Jing Li to go to the front hall: "Ask His Majesty if he is in the mood to hold a banquet tomorrow. If not, I will ask the Queen to give each palace a banquet to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival."

Jing Li laughed when he heard this: "The emperor is so busy that he loses his temper every day. If he hears that it can save trouble, he will definitely let it be done immediately!"

Wang Xifeng also laughed: "I'm afraid that's exactly the case."

After thinking for a moment, he added, “If the Emperor asks what we will eat for lunch today;

"Just tell him that Sister Lin is here today, and I plan to take He Ke and the other two sisters with me to try out a new Northwestern chef from the Shangshi Bureau and have some noodles."

Hmm? Is this referring to Sister Lin politely refusing the emperor's offer to come over for a meal?

Jing Li made wild guesses in his mind, but agreed verbally and turned to go to the Zichen Palace.

Sure enough, Emperor Chongzhao was reviewing the memorials piled on the long desk, his brows furrowed. When he saw Jing Li running over, his expression was cold: "What are you doing?"

Jing Li shrank his shoulders, bowed and told Wang Xifeng what she had said about the Dragon Boat Festival.

"Well, the queen is still ill, so let's cancel these banquets." Emperor Chongzhao felt relieved: finally someone found a good excuse for him not to spend this money!

He even raised one corner of his mouth and looked at Qinghai: "I heard that the emperor fell ill as soon as he arrived at the other palace, and the queen mother is not feeling well either. I wish I could ride alone to Mount Zhongnan to serve the two saints;

"Besides, the Queen's injuries in the palace have not yet healed, and I am also very worried.

"Moreover, the affairs of state are complicated and I am a newcomer to the throne. I am trembling with fear. How can I have the mind to feast?

"——Next time someone asks you about this, just answer like this."

Qinghai smiled and bowed in agreement.

As if he was relieved, Emperor Chongzhao stood up, stretched his waist and legs, and asked casually:

"Now that He Ke and Princess Zhai have joined Yin Yu Palace, the three of them must be thinking about food every day.

"What new things will they eat for lunch today?"