Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Yan didn't dare to laugh, but couldn't help whispering, "My scalp also went numb when I first saw this list!

"From the royal family and nobles to the civil and military officials, there is no one she doesn't know!

"It's just more and more strange. With such a wide circle of friends, why didn't she look for a husband in the capital..."

Before she finished her gossip, Yan regretted her hasty words and quickly changed the subject, "My mother-in-law felt dizzy when she saw the list!

"Then I was looking forward to your arrival, saying that you should send this plague god away as soon as possible after you come!"

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "You should learn how to cultivate your energy from your mother-in-law!

“They clearly hate her so much that they want to tear her flesh and eat her, yet on the surface they are still good sisters and good friends!

"When I came here early in the morning, she was holding your mother-in-law's hand, but your mother-in-law didn't let her go, right?

"But as soon as I left her sight, your mother-in-law told me that she regretted it so much and asked me to get rid of her."

Yan smiled embarrassedly: "My mother-in-law is a person who can't say bad words to the opposite side."

"Of course I can!" Wang Xifeng sighed deliberately, "Not only can I, I did it!

"Concubine Zhen asked me aggressively whether it was the princess who chased her away, but I can't admit it!"

Yan smiled and took her arm, flattering her in a subtle way: "Yes, I have to rely on the eloquence and power of the Imperial Concubine!

"You have worked so hard and endured so much trouble. We, the Huo family, are all grateful for your kindness!"

Wang Xifeng glared at her, then raised her hand holding the list and said, "I took it?"

"No, keep that for me." Yan was very considerate and asked someone to bring a box. "This is the registration book. It has the time, number of people, when to come and when to leave, all recorded clearly.

"I have had it copied and a copy is kept at home. This is the original copy. Please take it back with you. If His Majesty asks, you will have evidence."

In other words, the Yan family did not trust the defense of the Nan Mansion.

If this thing had been left in the Nan Mansion, it might have been burned tonight.

Wang Xifeng nodded and ordered An'er: "Please keep it."

An'er followed his instructions, stepped forward, picked up the box, and stepped aside.

Wang Xifeng and Yan Shi discussed in a low voice for a few more words, and then simply leaned back on a couch and took a nap.

But he got up after two quarters of an hour, and heard someone say, "Prince Xiaoyao and Prince Bei went to the mourning hall to burn incense, and Concubine Zhen also went."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go too.

"You guys should go and tell the concubine quickly, and tell her what I said. Then everyone will get together, and no one will spread gossip about the concubine."

Yan was dressing up and almost dropped the silver hairpin in her hand: "My Lady Imperial Concubine!"

"Exactly what I said, otherwise we can't stop the Concubine Dowager. She is too shameless." Wang Xifeng calmly gave the instructions and continued to dress up.

After the two of them had packed up, they rushed to the mourning hall.

Sure enough, Hou, with a gloomy face, had to stand outside to accompany Concubine Zhen, with Prince Bei and Prince Xiaoyao sitting opposite her.

But Prince Fu hadn't arrived yet. Another official from the Ministry of Rites was standing by, wiping his sweat.

Wang Xifeng came over with a smile, and everyone except Concubine Zhen stood up and saluted.

Wang Xifeng smiled and waved her hand, then bowed to Concubine Zhen: "Thank you for waiting for me, Concubine Zhen."

Hou heaved a sigh of relief and hurried forward to say, "Since the Imperial Concubine is here, why not separate the men and women for the memorial service."

Wang Xifeng immediately nodded in agreement and smiled at everyone, "Prince Xiaoyao and Prince Beijing, please forgive me for being so hypocritical. I have to accompany the Concubine Dowager and it is not appropriate for me to stay in the same room with a man from outside for too long.

"I will accompany the Concubine to pay my respects first, and then I will accompany her back. The two princes please do as you wish."

She came to pay tribute to the deceased, not just the Southern King, but also the Nan'an Concubine. So she did not wear a veil.

King Xiaoyao had seen Wang Xifeng's true face from afar at the New Year's Eve banquet of his first year, so he didn't have any big reaction at this moment.

But Prince Beijing had not seen Wang Xifeng for several years. When he suddenly saw her graceful figure and charming eyes, he could not help but think of the illusory promise he had made to the prince.

He immediately felt that he had some secret thoughts, and couldn't help but say: "The incident in Nan Mansion is tragic, and the only people who returned the gifts in the funeral hall are the princess, the lady of the county, and Bosheng.

“This prince would like to ask the imperial concubine to show some sympathy and let these three orphans and widows cry less.

"The Concubine Dowager and the Imperial Concubine will be in front, and the King Xiaoyao and I will be in the back. Let's offer sacrifices together, okay?"

Wang Xifeng frowned slightly, and it was obvious that she didn't want to agree.

But when Concubine Zhen saw this, she immediately said, "The Northern King is right. Let's do it this way."

Wang Xifeng glanced at her and said nothing.

Prince Xiaoyao hid his hands in his sleeves. The little eleven-year-old boy's eyes were full of curiosity. He looked back and forth at Wang Xifeng and Prince Beijing with interest.

Wang Xifeng noticed it and immediately looked back: "What does Prince Xiaoyao think?"

"Both the Concubine Dowager and the Northern King have said so. I don't care. It depends on the Imperial Concubine." King Xiaoyao kicked the ball back.

Wang Xifeng also smiled: "Since the Concubine Dowager, the Northern Prince, and Prince Xiaoyao all agree, then I will not be the bad guy."

As he said this, he took a step forward, actually reached out to hold Concubine Zhen's arm, and walked into the mourning hall first.

Naturally, the coffin of the Concubine Dowager was placed in the center of the mourning hall, and the coffin of Prince Xiaonan was placed on the left.

Hou had already knelt beside him with Huo Bosheng, ready to return the greeting.

It was only at this time that the official from the Ministry of Rites, who seemed dead, came back to life and stretched out his voice:

“The Queen Mother pays tribute!

“The Imperial Concubine pays tribute!

“Prince Xiaoyao pays tribute!

“Prince Beijing pays tribute!

"Return gift!"

Bow as a sign of greeting, then light incense.

Wang Xifeng watched Concubine Zhen insert the incense, gently blocked her nose with her fist, and coughed lightly.

The incense broke off at the root and fell straight to the ground.

Concubine Zhen was shocked!

Her face was a little pale, she forced a smile, and reached out to take other incense: "Maybe, the incense is running out?"

Wang Xifeng walked forward slowly, took three incense sticks from her hand, lit them herself, put them in, and stepped back.

He then extended his hand to signal King Xiaoyao to come over.

King Xiaoyao glanced at her with an expression as if he was watching a show, then he walked over and lit some incense.

The same is true for the Northern King.

Concubine Zhen's expression became increasingly ugly.

"Never mind. You should have offered incense the day before you came, right? Perhaps the Nan'an Concubine and the Little Nan Prince felt that they could not bear the incense from you, the Concubine, so they declined."

Wang Xifeng spoke slowly.

Hou, who was kneeling beside him, had an unpleasant look on her face.

On the first day Concubine Zhen arrived at the palace, she kept talking to her and never entered the mourning hall.

The next morning, some old friends came to visit.

How could she have ever been to a funeral hall?

Wang Xifeng looked at the expressions of Concubine Zhen and Madam Hou and Madam Yan, and her eyes widened in surprise: "Amitabha, Madam Concubine, the dead are the greatest!

"You come to the palace, but you don't even come in to burn incense and offer condolences?

“No wonder the old concubine and the young prince Nan are unhappy and refuse to accept your incense!

“Tsk tsk tsk!

"That's true..."

King Xiaoyao was watching the fun, and King Bei also lowered his eyes.

They didn't even go through the etiquette procedures...

They didn't even remember any of them!

What a huge mistake!