Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

No one tried to smooth things over for Concubine Zhen.

She subconsciously looked at Prince Beijing, but he just lowered his head.

She turned her gaze to King Xiaoyao again.

King Xiaoyao did not avoid her gaze, but the boy's innocent expression and teasing eyes looked her up and down playfully, which made her feel even more ashamed.

Concubine Zhen took a deep breath, suppressed all her resentment and anger, and said calmly: "I am here by order only for the princess.

“Since the Concubine Dowager and Prince Xiaonan are unwilling to accept my incense, that’s fine.

"Then I will go back first."

With that said, he turned around and left.

Wang Xifeng looked at her from behind in amazement: "It actually makes perfect sense!"

With a glance, he saw that Prince Beijing and Prince Xiaoyao had taken half a step forward, and he immediately said goodbye with a smile:

"Since the Queen Mother wants to go back, I will go back with her."

Prince Beijing frowned and stopped her: "Prince Xiaoyao's offering of sacrifice was actually ordered by His Majesty. Since the Imperial Concubine happened to be there, why don't you accompany her?"

Wang Xifeng couldn't help but raise her eyebrows when she heard this. She looked at him with interest for a moment and asked:

“Prince Beijing, although you are young, you must have experienced many weddings, funerals, and feasts for the gods.

"The princes and the emperor have done so many things, have you ever seen a concubine accompanying them?

"The Ministry of Rites is right here. If you don't understand, you can ask him if there is such a rule."

Prince Beijing was speechless for a moment.

The official from the Ministry of Rites was standing nearby, his mouth shut tighter than a clam shell, not daring to say a word. He even lowered his head and shrunk his neck, wishing that he had never appeared in this place today!

In his heart, he secretly cursed Wang Zifu: He usually loves to show off, guarding the entire Nanwang Mansion and refusing to leave! But today he asked for leave and left early. It was obvious that he knew his daughter was going to cause trouble, so he hid!

This old bastard, when we meet again, I will beat him up no matter what, only then can I get rid of the hatred in my heart!

On the other hand, King Xiaoyao smiled softly and shook his head, saying, "King Bei is wrong! If I were offering sacrifices on behalf of the emperor today, how could it be so shabby?

"That requires the presence of the Ministry of Rites, and you, the King of the North, and officials from various ministries to accompany the sacrifice. That is the rites of the Emperor.

"I just happened to be free today, and I heard that the Concubine was here, so I came to pay my respects and greet my Grand Father."

Having said that, he turned around and walked out in a dignified manner, saying casually, "You two can stop arguing. I'm going to go and pay my respects to the Concubine Dowager so that she won't go back and complain about me to the Emperor!"

This excuse is absolutely amazing.

Even Prince Beijing couldn't help but smile knowingly after being stunned for a moment.

Wang Xifeng, however, could not let him be alone with Zhen Shi so easily, so she followed them with a smile:

"Prince Xiaoyao is so filial that I may have to bear witness to his kindness. After returning to the palace, I can report to His Majesty and give Prince Xiaoyao a reward!"

This is pure bullshit.

However, King Xiaoyao took it seriously and turned around to wait for her:

"Yeah!

"It just so happens that I want to go back to the palace to visit my mother tomorrow. If the Imperial Concubine can say a few good words for me in front of my brother, maybe I can even get a seat at the banquet given by my brother!"

Wang Xifeng walked up to him leisurely and stood beside him, watching the face of Concubine Zhen opposite her gradually turn pale.

King Xiaoyao performed the ceremony earnestly, asked about the well-being of the retired emperor and the empress dowager, and also paid his respects on behalf of his mother, Concubine Song.

He asked with a smile: "Just now the Concubine said that we will go back tomorrow? I haven't heard my brother say that!"

"I'm asking the emperor for instructions, but it hasn't been decided yet!" Wang Xifeng smiled and continued, "The Concubine Dowager misses the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and the work here has been completed, so why does she have to make up the ten days?"

King Xiaoyao raised his eyebrows: "Didn't you say that this ten-day period was requested by Princess Hou?"

"The princess didn't expect that she was so busy and that she was so poor in treating the Concubine Dowager that she was disturbed day and night by countless imperial edicts from the capital..."

Wang Xifeng looked at Prince Xiaoyao with interest, "I heard that Prince Xiaoyao has made four trips in the past seven days since he received the order to offer sacrifices on behalf of others!

"You should have seen that lively scene!"

King Xiaoyao couldn't hold back his smile anymore, and touched his nose awkwardly: "Ah, I came here four times? I didn't even notice!

"Every time Uncle Bei Wang comes over, he passes by my house and picks me up along the way..."

Wang Xifeng chuckled: "Is that so? That's good."

But his eyes flickered, and it was obvious that he had something else to say, but he stopped talking.

Concubine Zhen had already reached the limit of her patience and sneered, "No one is more ruthless than the Nan Mansion in destroying bridges after crossing them!"

Hou and Yan, who happened to be accompanying the Northern King out of the mourning hall, walked over and heard these words.

Hou was immediately furious, her face flushed, and she was about to step forward to retort, but her daughter-in-law quietly grabbed her sleeve from the side.

Hou turned around and saw her daughter-in-law shaking her head at her as if nothing had happened.

After taking two deep breaths, Hou turned a deaf ear and turned to King Bei and said unceremoniously:

"My daughter-in-law and I are both widows now, so the troubles around us will increase day by day.

"Fortunately, the Emperor is considerate and has ordered the Northern Prince and the Ministry of Rites to help us handle the affairs here, so the male guests outside are all overwhelmed.

"From today onwards, please ask the Northern King and the Ministry of Rites to keep a close eye on the gates of the inner house.

"We are a funeral family, and we have caused such a commotion that outsiders have become a laughing stock!

"It would be fine if he forced our mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to death, but if he brought down the reputation of the Northern King, it would be a great sin for our Southern Mansion!

"We can't afford it!"

These words, spoken in public, were exactly the same as Yan's purpose before. Although they did not mention Concubine Zhen by name, they made the King of the North even more embarrassed and angry than Yan's words!

The King of the North wanted to get angry, but it was clear that what he said was just saying that Zhen was restless. In front of Wang Xifeng, he didn't want to defend Zhen too obviously.

At that moment, he could only grunt through his nose and bowed hastily: "My lord, you worry too much. I will pass on the order."

After she finished speaking, Hou saw that Concubine Zhen's face was gloomy and her hands were clenched into fists. She immediately calmed down and walked to Concubine Zhen and Wang Xifeng in a dignified manner, bowing slightly:

"Thank you, Madam Dowager and Madam Imperial Concubine. Please come to the inner house for tea."

After saying this, without waiting for Zhen and Wang to respond, he turned around and ordered his daughter-in-law, "Yan, you come and entertain the two ladies."

Then she bowed slightly to a few people and said politely, "I feel a little unwell. I will take my leave first."

After saying this, he supported his maid and left politely.

Concubine Zhen was so angry at her obvious act of breaking away from her family that her face turned red and veins on her forehead and neck bulged!

Yan stepped forward gently and bowed respectfully: "I will escort the two ladies back to the inner house. Please come in, ladies."

Wang Xifeng looked at Concubine Zhen, who had become as stiff as a stone, and said, "My Lady Concubine, please?"

King Xiaoyao took three steps back as if he was afraid of getting covered in blood.

Prince Beijing glanced at him, and with a thought in his mind, he also took three steps back, bowed and clasped his hands: "Her Majesty the Dowager Concubine, Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine, take care."

Concubine Zhen's eyebrows twitched slightly. She nodded, turned around and went back.

Wang Xifeng was standing beside her, the corners of her mouth twitching slightly.

Such an obvious hint?!

Isn't it just the third update and the back door?!

OK, got it!