Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

When Wang Xifeng arrived at the Nanfu rear residence for the third time, Wang Zifu, who came out to greet her, was stunned: "The emperor is not here?"

"According to etiquette, welcome Concubine Zhen. Not to mention the emperor, even if the queen is not sick, it is not their turn to come out.

"I, a noble concubine, am waiting here, which has already given her enough face." Wang Xifeng said lightly.

The father personally led his daughter to the back.

Everyone tactfully stepped back a few steps, keeping some distance between them so that the father and daughter could talk in private.

Wang Xifeng asked immediately, "What is the Northern King trying to test you for?"

Wang Zifu did not hide the truth from her and told her the whole story in a low voice.

Wang Xifeng frowned: "Are there really such a group of people?"

“Yes.” Wang Zifu glanced around calmly and said softly, “Most of them don’t want to live that kind of life underground anymore, so I dismissed them.

“There are a dozen or so left in the palace, all helping you.

"I left half of the money outside for your sister, and the other half is helping me in various places."

Wang Xifeng's eyebrows jumped slightly, and she looked at her father: "Depose the crown prince first, do you trust me like this?"

“Not really.” Wang Zifu smiled bitterly, “The leader of this group was chased by unknown people and went all the way to Jiangnan, where he collapsed at the door of my room.

“I listened to his last words and collected his body.

“Originally I wasn’t going to intervene, but his wife followed the marks he left and came here, so there was nothing I could do.

"Fortunately, that lady is a sensible person. She only asked me to avenge her husband and protect your sister for the former deposed prince. She was unwilling to get involved in anything else.

"That's what I meant, so I took it over reluctantly."

Seeing that the second gate was just ahead, and that people sent by the Hou and Yan families would come to greet Wang Xifeng, Wang Zifu added a few more words in a low voice:

"Concubine Zhen is extremely cunning, and even her mother and brother are unaware of her true intentions.

“Don’t let her cheat you, and don’t fight her.

"Now my father is stationed in the Southern Prefecture. I will take responsibility for her mischief. You just need to go back and deal with it perfunctorily.

"——If you have any further instructions, just ask that dog... ask the emperor to give an order to my father. Don't go through this trouble again."

Wang Xifeng knew that this was her father's protective heart, so she smiled sweetly, said "OK" coquettishly, and whispered:

"Don't worry, the Zhens have never taken advantage of me."

Only then did she walk into the second door gracefully, lifting her skirt.

Prince Fu stopped outside, his back teeth clattering.

Xia Shouzhong, who came over later, happened to hear it. He looked at him curiously and asked in a low voice: "Old man, what's wrong? Who are you angry with?"

Wang Zifu's face was stiff, and he gave a fake smile: "Girls grow up and can't be kept at home. I can't listen to a word my father says..."

Xia Shouzhong suddenly realized and laughed: "Our Imperial Concubine is very smart and capable, so there is no need for you to worry.

"Besides, there is His Majesty!"

Wang Zifu snorted and walked away.

Xia Shouzhong looked at the old man's back as he walked faster and faster in anger, turned around with a smile, and followed him into the second gate with four young eunuchs.

When Wang Xifeng met Hou and Yan, she told them the emperor's reply and comforted them with a smile:

“Although I am young and have only been in Daming Palace for a short time, I have met Concubine Zhen several times.

"She is the most talkative person. She will definitely be able to accompany the princess through these difficult days!"

Hou was both surprised and delighted, and she thanked the emperor profusely. She immediately ordered people to clean up the most elegant courtyard in the palace for Concubine Zhen to live in.

Wang Xifeng saw that she was restless, so she smiled and told her to go and take care of it, and she didn't need to accompany her. As expected, Hou Shi hurried away.

Wang Xifeng laughed and then asked Yan Shi: "How could they be so close when they were separated by the palace wall?"

"My mother-in-law was born in Xiuguo Mansion, and her ancestral home is Sichuan. The Zhen family also served as officials in Sichuan before returning to their hometown in Jiangnan.

"My mother-in-law and Concubine Zhen were good friends for three years when they were young.

“After Concubine Zhen…” Yan vaguely hinted at Zhen’s first marriage, “she left Sichuan, and they had less contact.

“But life is like a play. After so many twists and turns, who would have thought that more than 20 years later, we would meet again in the capital.

"This friendship is naturally different from others."

Wang Xifeng understood: "So that's how it is."

It was similar to what she had heard, and it seemed that Yan Shi really regarded her as a good friend. Or perhaps there was nothing wrong with this encounter, so she could tell others openly.

"However, I have also heard a legend..." Wang Xifeng hesitated for a moment and looked at Xia Shouzhong who was standing next to her.

Xia Shouzhong understood and bowed and walked out.

Yan also waved her hand, and the servants of the Nan Mansion also left. She and the other two were left in the room.

"I heard that when Concubine Zhen returned home as a widow, someone had already proposed to her. It was the princess, ahem, or was it the princess who acted as the matchmaker? Was it the princess's cousin?"

Wang Xifeng's face was full of gossip.

Yan waved her hands hurriedly: "That's not true!

"My mother-in-law has only three cousins, all of whom have wives and concubines. My mother's family is full of cousins, so where did the cousins ​​come from?"

Wang Xifeng looked unconvinced.

Yan thought about it, her eyes lit up, and she leaned over and whispered, "However, I also heard the prince mention it once in my early years...

"After Concubine Zhen returned home as a widow, I heard that a widower from a family friend came to ask for her hand in marriage, and even said that they grew up together as childhood sweethearts!"

Wang Xifeng immediately added, "Look! The only people in Beijing who grew up with her are your mother-in-law's family. Who else could they be if not her brothers?!"

Yan stamped her feet, uttered a soft "ouch", and could not help but tug at Wang Xifeng's sleeve, whispering in her ear:

"Her family was later transferred to Sichuan! She was born in Beijing! She has so many childhood sweethearts!"

Wang Xifeng bit her lip, covered her face with a fan, and almost laughed out loud.

The two glared at each other, then couldn't help but chuckle, and quickly put on a serious look, but their eyes became three points closer.

"When she comes, you'd better make your fence stronger," Wang Xifeng reminded softly.

Yan seemed to understand something and nodded vigorously: "I understand!"

They exchanged one or two secret stories in a low voice before someone knocked on the door: "My Lady Imperial Concubine, Lady of the County, Concubine Zhen is here!"

Wang Xifeng did not stand up, but sat down in her seat and ordered solemnly: "Please ask the princess to come over quickly!

"The three of us will be together, welcome at the second gate."

Yan looked at her, her eyes trembled slightly, and asked in a low voice: "Isn't your Majesty going to the gate of the mansion?"

"As women, without a husband by our side, it is not easy for us to show our faces in public.

"When I left the palace, the female officials appointed by the Emperor and Empress Dowager warned me not to overstep the boundaries.

"We will welcome the concubine at the gate of the back house. This is the rule."

As she spoke, Wang Xifeng stood up gracefully, took Yan's hand, and walked out slowly.

But he whispered in her ear, "She looked for me in the palace and wanted me to be her informant!

"What a fucking dream!

“I can come to pick her up because the Emperor gave her face!

"You want me to chase her?!

"joke!!!"

Yan was speechless and couldn't utter a word.