Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

The next morning, at the hour of Mao, Concubine Wang had finished her breakfast, paid her respects to the Queen, received the oral order, and left the palace in a sedan chair.

The Southern Prince's Mansion had already made all the preparations. Lady Yan personally went to the gate to welcome people, and Wang Zifu from the Ministry of Rites and others were also on duty.

The idlers had already dispersed. Wang Xifeng got off the carriage and smiled softly, "Oh, how rare! The King of the North didn't come today?"

Everyone fell silent.

Wang Zifu bowed helplessly and replied, "Prince Beijing got up early to attend the court. I think he had something to do in the court, so he came late today."

"What's the big deal about whether he comes or not?" Wang Xifeng smiled, "Although he is a junior, he is also a prince, and there is no decree from His Majesty for him to preside over the funeral of the Nan Mansion. If he comes too frequently, it will make things difficult for the host family.

"What's the word? Oh, stealing the show! Right?"

Everyone was silent again.

Ever since the sudden death of the Southern King, the Northern King has been here every day. Sometimes he even brings official business to the Southern Palace for handling. He almost treats the Southern Palace as his second government office.

At first, everyone thought that the friendship between the four kings and eight dukes was indeed different from that of others. But after listening to Wang Xifeng's words and thinking about the rumor that came out of the mansion yesterday about the Northern Prince scolding the Lady of the County, they couldn't help but start exchanging glances with each other.

Yes, the friendship between the four kings and eight dukes is deep, but I have never seen people from the East and West Palaces so warm-hearted. It turns out that the head of their own family came to someone else's house to take charge...

As Wang Xifeng spoke, she helped Yan Shi and walked inside with a smile: "I also came to see the Queen Mother and discuss her return to the other palace in three days.

"Everyone, go and do your own things. I'll have the Lady of the County to accompany me here!"

It would be enough for all the officials, all of whom were men, to welcome the imperial concubine's carriage according to etiquette.

Everyone looked calm, pondering the words that the imperial concubine had said, and slowly dispersed.

Wang Zifu followed Wang Xifeng and the Lady of the County silently, apparently to escort them to the second gate.

When Yan heard those two sentences just now, she knew that they were venting her anger. She felt grateful. When she saw Wang Zifu following her and walked a few steps inside, she cried out:

"I forgot that I have something to tell the accountant.

"Thank you, my Lord, for sending the Imperial Concubine to the second gate.

"I'll be back in a moment!"

Even the time has been explained.

Wang Xifeng smiled and let her do as she pleased.

Jing Li and Chun Nuan immediately slowed down their pace and stayed three feet behind the father and daughter.

"Why would your Majesty be whispering about the Northern King behind his back? He has many informants, and he might start a quarrel with you when he comes over."

Wang Zifu doesn't want his daughter to get involved in too much trouble.

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "I was ordered to leave the palace to find trouble.

"The Northern King has given me such a big handle. If I don't say a few words to him, then I'd rather not be the imperial concubine!"

The prince choked.

"Didn't father have the same argument with him yesterday?" Wang Xifeng teased him with a smile, "You are the governor and are allowed to set fires, but we, the common people, are not allowed to light lamps?"

"Your Majesty represents His Majesty. Since Your Majesty feels that there is nothing wrong, then I am worrying too much." Wang Zifu couldn't help but said something in a sarcastic tone.

Wang Xifeng looked at him with a smile, leaned over, and whispered, "Come on, my good father, a gentleman!

"You played dumb and allowed the Northern King to replace the guards closest to the Zhen family's courtyard. You also went home at night these past few days, leaving them with the opportunity to have a secret meeting..."

The prince's sleeves trembled, and he was terrified and said, "How do you know? Or has the emperor already known?"

"Don't worry about how I know. But don't worry, no one knows except me." Wang Xifeng smiled.

Wang Zifu didn’t believe her at all, he grabbed her hand and lowered his voice: “Hurry up and tell Daddy the truth!

"If this matter gets out, my son, your life will be in danger!"

Wang Xifeng easily pulled her hand out of his grasp and smiled, "Don't worry, Daddy. I value my life the most."

After a pause, without waiting for Wang Zifu to speak again, he spoke softly, "I asked the county lady last time, and she said that when Concubine Zhen was young, she had many childhood sweethearts...

"Then, Daddy, do you know who she discussed marriage with when she was a widow?"

Wang Zifu's eyes changed again: "This matter has been forgotten for many years. How did you know about it?"

The birds had deduced this from the few words spoken by the nobles in the capital...

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "That's hearsay."

How can what the birds heard not be considered hearsay?

Wang Zifu hesitated for a moment, looked around, and whispered, "At that time, Zhen was a new widow, and Jia She was a widower..."

Jia She? !

Recalling the appearance of her wretched and shameless father-in-law in her previous life, Wang Xifeng could not help but frown and cover her nose with a handkerchief:

"It was a smart choice for the Concubine to enter the palace."

Although Taishang is old, he is ten thousand times stronger than Jia She.

"When he was young, he was also a high-spirited person, romantic and flamboyant. I don't know how many young ladies dreamed of him."

Wang Zifu couldn't help but defend Jia She: "After Zhen entered the palace, he recklessly married a second wife and gradually began to indulge in extravagance..."

"Oh my, is it because his wife was taken away from him that he became so emotionally decadent that he became so wicked today?!"

Wang Xifeng sneered.

Wang Zifu raised his eyebrows: "You don't believe it? The day before yesterday, he came here dressed neatly, looking elegant and strong despite his age -

"It's a pity that you can't see what he looks like now!"

Wang Xifeng smiled even more: "Oh?! That's great! It also saves the concubine from being offended!"

The father and daughter were whispering for a while, and then Yan came back.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time." Yan apologized with a smile and hurried over.

Wang Zifu bowed and left with a smile.

Wang Xifeng and Yan Shi walked in hand in hand.

"What are you talking about? I see that Lord Wang doesn't look well." Yan asked in a low voice.

Wang Xifeng snorted, "Warn me not to meddle in other people's business, not to confront the Northern Prince, not to neglect Concubine Zhen, and not to gossip to the Emperor..."

Yan covered her mouth and laughed: "Lord Wang still thinks you are a child!"

"Pay attention to him!" Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes and pulled Yan Shi aside to ask in a low voice, "Did they have a fight? What happened?"

Yan whispered and recounted in detail what happened the night before, and then angrily said, "She really grew up in the capital, and there were dozens of invitations she handed to me!

"I was just being polite and showing it to her, asking if she had any old friends she wanted to meet.

"In the end, she actually left all the posts and added a sentence: Don't be partial to one and ignore the other!"

Wang Xifeng chuckled and whispered, "She hasn't seen them all, has she?"

"The day before yesterday, I couldn't help it and complained to my mother-in-law. As a result, she called me over and scolded me in front of my mother-in-law!

"I was angry, so I told the King of the North that I was going to put her on curfew. When she heard that I was going to report it to the palace, she restrained herself a little.

"I only saw two yesterday."

Yan sneered, with endless mockery in his eyes.

Wang Xifeng's heart was moved: "Who did she meet?"

"Jia Yuanchun."

Yan looked at Wang Xifeng meaningfully, "And Jia Min."