Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Wu Jin, who didn't dare to reveal his identity, was eventually taken away by Mei Ran.

Not only did they take it away, they also locked it outside the temple.

Mei Ran hugged it tightly in her arms and whispered in its ear, "Our queen is pregnant, you can't get too close to her!

"If she gets sick, people will say it's because of you!

“Even if the Imperial Concubine dotes on you, if someone says that the heir to the throne is not as valuable as a cat, you will definitely die!

"Be good and go play somewhere else, ah!"

Wu Jin felt her kindness, and even though the boss didn't agree, he just called out to her softly without struggling.

Mei Ran became happy, looked around to see that no one was paying attention, and kissed Wu Jin on the forehead: "Our Wu Jin is so well behaved, so cute!"

He squatted down, gently placed it on the ground, touched its head again, and whispered, "Let's go!"

Wu Jin raised his head and meowed again, rubbed against Mei Ran's clothes, turned around and jumped onto the tree, leaped onto the roof, and ran towards the side hall.

Mei Ran stood on tiptoe and couldn't see it anymore, then she smiled slightly and turned to go into the hall.

Mei Ruoqin looked a little pale. Seeing her come in, she asked, "Where did Wu Jin go?"

"It seems to have gone to the side hall." Mei Ran smiled, "Geng Ronghua has a lot of snacks and food, so we can't treat it badly."

Mei Ruoqin then felt something was wrong and asked again, "Did Geng Ronghua not send any snacks today?"

Mei Ran was stunned for a moment, thought about it carefully for a while, and shook her head: "No."

"After all, you are alienated from me." Mei Ruoqin fell back listlessly, "In front of Second Aunt, I can't lose face for my mother for an outsider.

"I don't have the face to explain to her. I haven't told her about our family affairs, and she is not as smart as Feng'er..."

Mei Ran lowered her eyes and said nothing.

"This is all my fault. For the sake of face, I hurt other people's feelings..." Mei Ruoqin said, and began to stare at the top of the bed curtain in a daze again.

Mei Ran slumped her shoulders slightly, and after a while, she whispered, "My queen, it is we who will live in the palace forever.

"Neither the Madam, the Second Madam, the Second Miss, Anxiang, nor even the heir in your belly, there is only us.

“The Imperial Concubine is already second only to the emperor and above all others. With her abilities, she will continue to prosper as long as she wishes.

“You’re right not to offend her.

"But besides her, you have to have other friends. Otherwise, you will be lonely in the palace for decades."

Mei Ruoqin closed her eyes.

After a long while, he said softly, "Pick out some of the gifts that mother and second aunt brought yesterday and send them to the side hall."

Mei Ran nodded with relief: "Yes!"

After a while, Mei Ruoqin's voice rang out again: "Also...explain..."

A smile appeared on Mei Ran's face. She agreed and turned away with brisk steps.

Mei Ruoqin slowly turned over and sat up from the bed, looking at Mei Ran's back with a complicated expression. After the palace door creaked and closed again, she suddenly closed her eyes and blew a breath towards the sky.

Then he lowered his head again, laughed at himself, and whispered, "I'm not as clear-headed as a maid. I've read so many books for so many years, and I've become confused by all the romance..."

His face turned cold and he lay down.

Side hall.

Wu Jin rolled over several times on Geng Simiao's bed, while Geng Simiao and Xiao Yuan watched with great interest and smiles beside him.

"Meow, meow!" Wu Jin jumped onto the tall cabinet and explored around curiously.

Geng Simiao and Xiaoyuan chased it everywhere, looked around, and talked and laughed in low voices.

Aunt Tian stood silently at the door of the bedroom, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Mei Ran arrived, followed by three palace maids, holding a tray with four small jars on it; a mahogany box with a jade hairpin placed across it; and a sandalwood box with a small purple copper Boshan incense burner on top.

"Yesterday our queen was busy all day and was very tired, so she went to bed early. She felt uncomfortable when she woke up today, and she just took another nap to feel better.

"I immediately asked the servant to pick out these three items from the things I brought home yesterday, and ask Ronghua to enjoy them."

Mei Ran found enough excuses for Mei Ruoqin, which meant she gave Geng Simiao enough face.

Geng Simiao immediately laughed: "Sister Mei is so polite!"

He hurriedly ordered Auntie Tian to take people to collect it, and asked Xiaoyuan to get some snacks for Mei Ran:

"I wanted to send it to my sister, but it's a little too sweet today. I was afraid that my sister wouldn't like it, so I was thinking of making something else.

"You came at the right time. Try it and see if I can eat it."

Mei Ran laughed: "Our queen is just thinking about eating the snacks from Ronghua! You don't need me to taste it, it must be delicious!

"I've been eating it for three or four years. It's what our queen always says in private: I can't live without it for a day!"

Geng Simiao smiled even happier and ordered Xiaoyuan: "Pack them all in boxes and let Ah Ran take them back!"

Xiaoyuan forced a smile and went out to get some snacks.

Mei Ran looked up and saw Wu Jin squatting on a tall cabinet, tilting his head to look at her. She couldn't help but laugh:

"Are you here to inspect on behalf of your master? First you went to see our queen, and then you came to see Geng Ronghua. Where are you going next?"

Geng Simiao turned around to look at Wu Jin unexpectedly and asked in astonishment, "It went to your palace?"

"It was still playing around on our queen's bed! Later, when the queen felt unwell, I took it out. Who knew it would end up here with you!"

Mei Ran smiled and said, "Usually I just watch from afar, but today it actually came into my house. I thought it was hungry, but it refused to eat the fish I gave it."

Geng Simiao exclaimed, turned around to look at the bowl of fish and chicken he had just given, hmm, it was clean.

So why doesn't Wu Jin eat in the main hall?

But she didn't mention it, just smiled and said nothing.

Mei Ran chatted for a few more words and changed the subject: "Actually, Rong Hua doesn't know that my family, ah..."

He sighed and lowered his voice a little more, “My wife and the second wife are not on good terms.

"Our second master is a commoner who takes care of household affairs. The old lady takes pity on him and favors him more.

“When our queen was at home, she was caught in the middle and couldn’t bear the annoyance.

"This time the old lady has given the order to send the second young lady in to look after our queen. I don't know how much trouble there will be in the future!"

Geng Simiao said "oh" and showed a look of realization.

Seeing that she was considerate, Mei Ran took the opportunity to explain tactfully: "Our queen couldn't save her face, so she asked this servant to apologize on her behalf.

“If there is any trouble in the future because of my Second Miss, please don’t take it to heart, Ronghua, for the sake of our friendship over the years.

"After one or two years, marry off the second young lady. Won't you and our queen still have to stay in the palace as sisters for the rest of your lives?"

Geng Simiao smiled and said, "Sister Mei, you are worrying too much. Your second daughter is from a noble family, well-educated and well-mannered, so she is definitely better than me.

"Nothing will happen."

These words...

He actually blocked it back softly.

Mei Ran froze and lowered her head in shame: "If I don't know how to speak and make Rong Hua unhappy, please punish me..."

"No! You're already fine." Geng Simiao said sincerely. Seeing Xiaoyuan come in with a box, he stopped and waved to her, "Come on, come on! We're waiting for you!"

When the lid was opened, there was a plate of crab meat crisps and a plate of lotus leaf glutinous cake.

"The crab roe is what Shangshi had stored last year. It can't catch up with the fresh ones. Sister, try it. If you don't think it tastes good, don't eat it.

"The lotus leaves were just picked, still tender and small, not damp or cold, and I have filtered out the bitterness. But the glutinous rice is a bit bloating, so just eat two to satisfy your craving."

Geng Simiao explained it in detail, then looked at the two plates, both of which had five pieces arranged in the shape of a plum blossom, glanced at Xiaoyuan, and without saying much, put the lid back on.

Mei Ran smiled and thanked him repeatedly, then took it and left.

After she walked away, Geng Simiao smiled and glared at Xiaoyuan: "I clearly packed ten boxes. How come half of them are missing?"

Xiao Yuan pouted: "Rong Hua spent a lot of time thinking about food, first because he likes it, and secondly for everyone's happiness.

"She is so good. She is thanking him implicitly, but in reality, she is just using Ronghua as a dessert cook. She even says that she cannot live without this thing for a day.

"So what? If Rong Hua is promoted to the position of concubine in the future, will she be so shameless as to continue to order Rong Hua around?

"She has to maintain her mother's dignity, and she has to pretend to be deaf and dumb without any embarrassment. She also wants Rong Hua to swallow her grievances and do things for her. Why?!

"Ronghua doesn't owe her anything!"

Geng Simiao sighed: "Say less."

"I won't! The imperial concubine came that day and said that she knew her cousin was not a good one, but she still kept her.

“It’s fine if you keep it, but it would also be fine if you come and tell Rong Hua not to bother with that person anymore.

"Why did you tell Ronghua not to take it to heart? Does that mean you have to tolerate her cousin for another year or two?"

As Xiao Yuan was talking, her eyes turned red. She raised her hand and pointed at Wu Jin who was lying on top of the tall cabinet watching the fun and said,

"Her cousin's maid kicked Wu Jin, but she didn't even get a reprimand or punishment, and just went out for a stroll!

“She doesn’t even care about the imperial concubine, let alone you?

"Ronghua, think about what the imperial concubine said and wake up!"

Xiaoyuan started crying.

Wu Jin looked at Xiao Yuan in surprise: Huh? She was there just now? Where was she? How come I didn't notice her?

Geng Simiao also looked up at Wu Jin and murmured, "No wonder Wu Jin didn't eat anything in the main hall, but wolfed down his food here..."

Wu Jin couldn't help but lick his lips.

It’s not that it refused to eat in the main hall, it’s that they didn’t give it any to eat; but that bowl of rice just now was so delicious!

Even better than the food at Shangshiju!

"No, stop changing the subject! I asked you where the other half of the dessert went?" Geng Simiao was still unwilling to tell Xiaoyuan this and changed the subject immediately.

Xiao Yuan stamped her feet in anger, but she had no choice but to say honestly: "I am not happy to give it to them, so I will give the other half to the servants in our palace..."

Geng Simiao closed his eyes.

It’s over.

This time, it's not friendship, it's enmity...

"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you find a way to get them all back and destroy them? Or tell them not to keep them and eat them all right in front of you!"

Geng Simiao was so anxious that his face turned pale.

Xiaoyuan pouted and hesitated.

"Xiao Yuan!" Geng Simiao shouted at her, "If you still want to follow me, resolve this matter immediately! Otherwise, I will send you back to the palace!"

Xiaoyuan's face changed, she bit her lip, and ran out.

Geng Simiao fell down on the stool in despair. After a while, with tears in his eyes, he looked up at Wu Jin and cried:

"I just want to avoid offending anyone and live peacefully in the palace. Why is it so difficult?"

Since ancient times, those who died first were those who sat on the fence. You deserve this!

Wu Jin was too lazy to listen anymore. He stood up impatiently, stretched hard, and jumped down from the top cabinet!

But at the moment it jumped, it suddenly felt its body stiffen!

Then came a dizziness!

boom!

Wu Jin closed his eyes weakly and fell heavily to the ground, with his mouth open and tongue sticking out. A stream of blood slowly flowed out of his mouth!

The cat fainted!

Geng Simiao screamed in fright and fell off the stool to the ground!

The shouts echoed throughout Qinghui Pavilion!

Everyone stopped there in fear!

Even Mei Ruoqin, who was drowsy on the bed, suddenly opened her eyes!

Auntie Tian was the first to react. She stumbled into the inner hall, and when she saw the situation on the ground, she was so frightened that her legs went weak. She held onto the door frame beside her and said with a trembling voice:

“Someone! Someone, come quickly! Go get the veterinarian from the Imperial Hospital! Wu Jin, Wu Jin is vomiting blood!”

Geng Simiao finally reacted at this time and burst into tears: "Wu Jin! Wu Jin!"

"Also, go report to the Imperial Concubine! Quickly!" Aunt Tian breathed a sigh of relief and quickly arranged someone to go quickly.

Then he rushed over, hugged Geng Simiao who was trying to crawl towards Wu Jin, and whispered to stop him:

"Ronghua, don't move! The Imperial Concubine must see this scene with her own eyes!

"Wu Jin is usually very agile. He will definitely not fall down from such a high position on the top cabinet. I'm afraid... he has been poisoned..."

Geng Simiao trembled all over and looked at Aunt Tian in fear: "Wu Jin just ate a bowl of cat food here..."

"Where is the bowl?" Aunt Tian's face changed drastically.

Geng Simiao felt that his arm was heavier than a thousand pounds. He pointed tremblingly at the carpet beside the table. There was an ordinary blue and white porcelain high-footed bowl, which had been licked clean.

If Geng Simiao didn't say it, no one would be able to tell that the bowl had once been filled with food for the cat!

"Ronghua, you can't tell!" Aunt Tian didn't touch the bowl, but she also didn't agree with Geng Simiao telling everything.

Geng Simiao hesitated for a moment and whispered, "But many people saw Xiaoyuan getting cat food..."

Auntie Tian paused, subconsciously looked around, and asked anxiously in a low voice: "Where's Xiaoyuan?!"

"She...she just gave half of the snacks I made for Concubine Rong to the maidservants. I was afraid of causing resentment, so I asked her to deal with it..."

Geng Simiao's voice trembled as he spoke, and he asked Auntie Tian for confirmation in doubt, "No, it can't be Xiaoyuan..."

Auntie Tian gritted her teeth and shook her head gently: "We all know the character of that girl. She is so smart and only cares about eating. It can't be hers."

Even if it is, I can’t admit it!

"Where is Xiaoyuan? Call Xiaoyuan!" Aunt Tian turned around and shouted.

A palace servant ran in in a panic: "Just now someone in the main hall had an argument with Miss Xiaoyuan and slapped her in the face...

"Miss Yuan ran away crying!"

The one in the main hall slapped Madoka! ?

Geng Simiao stared at her and said, "Who did you say hit her? Which of the first and second-rank officials in the main palace do you not know? How dare a servant or a palace maid hit Xiaoyuan?!"

The palace maid lowered her head timidly: "I really don't recognize that person... He looks unfamiliar... But the clothes are not for rough work..."

Auntie Tian's eyes darkened: "It's the maid brought by the second young lady of the Mei family."

"Go find Xiaoyuan quickly! Go quickly! Everyone go out and find her!" Geng Simiao suddenly realized something, his eyes turned red, tears burst out, and he shouted hoarsely!