Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

The Crown Princess Mo of the Eastern Palace actually has some connection with the Crown Prince's biological mother, the current Queen Mo.

It's just that this relationship is a bit embarrassing to talk about - in the past, the Mohist school had lost many elites due to the change of dynasties. In order to prevent the extinction of the clan, they separated out the more distant branches.

Among them, there was a branch that separated the earliest and had just entered the fifth degree of mourning with the direct branch. So they discussed with the clan leader, changed their surname to Mo, moved out of Liang County, headed west and turned north, and settled in the suburbs of Beijing while the war was going on.

Today, the world has changed, and a hundred years have passed. The two tribes have tacitly stopped mentioning that they were once from the same clan, but they treat each other with tolerance and care in private, and somewhat treat each other as distant relatives.

If we talk seriously about the seniority between the Crown Princess and the Queen, the Crown Princess is Queen Mo's great aunt.

Therefore, the two of them never mentioned this relationship to anyone, and they themselves had completely forgotten about it.

To the extent that, although Queen Mo had no major dissatisfaction with her daughter-in-law, she was never willing to get close to her.

Therefore, the emperor and the crown prince, who knew nothing about the relationship between the two, were very satisfied with the state of being close yet distant and respectful between the queen and the crown princess.

The emperor was very pleased to see that the Crown Princess was neither humble nor arrogant when dealing with her own mother-in-law.

The prince was very grateful that the queen, who had always been controlling him and his brother, had never made things difficult for the princess consort or interfered in the affairs of the Eastern Palace through overt or covert means.

The Crown Princess is quite capable.

Apart from Li Liangdi, who had served the prince since childhood and gave birth to an eldest daughter, she was the only one in the Eastern Palace who had given birth to a son.

This is the prince's eldest son, who was born at the end of last month. He is chubby and very cute. The emperor, empress and prince are all very happy.

Among them, the Crown Prince was more excited, and he doted on the Crown Princess more and more, which was quite like the sweet love they had just gotten married.

There weren't many concubines in the Eastern Palace, and everyone thought they couldn't compete with the Crown Princess in terms of status, favor, and belly, so they were all very submissive.

This day was the day when the emperor routinely appointed concubines for the crown prince to enter the palace.

"I am Wang Xifeng, the niece of Prince Teng, the governor of Beijing, and I pay my respects to the Crown Princess. May your Majesty live a long and healthy life!"

"I am Mei Ruoqin, the daughter of Hanlin Academy scholar Mei Wanghan, and I pay my respects to the Crown Princess. I hope Your Majesty is safe and well."

Crown Princess Mo Xiaoxiao sat at the top kindly, with Li Liangdi first on her left, and Princess He Ke, the five-year-old eldest daughter of the Crown Prince, sitting below her; Gu Liangyuan first on her right, and Geng Zhaoxun below her.

Among them, the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince were a young couple, while Li Liangdi, Gu Liangyuan and Geng Zhaoxun were selected by the Emperor himself during the selection of concubines every three years.

The Crown Princess had a kind smile on her face, but after taking one look at Mei, who was so elegant and refined as if she were out of touch with the world, and then at Wang, who had a coquettish figure and smiled before she spoke, she still felt a little uncomfortable and called out softly.

After giving herself some words of persuasion, she became gentle again and said softly, "We will be sisters from now on, so get along well."

The person sitting was introduced again.

Wang Xifeng and Mei Ruoqin also bowed to everyone.

Gu Liangyuan's smile was the most generous, Geng Zhaoxun was still a little shy, but Li Liangdi rolled her eyes at the two of them, ignored them, and turned to talk to the Crown Princess:

"Why didn't I see Prince Duan today? He Ke and I kept asking me to see our brother!"

Speaking of her beloved son, the Crown Princess smiled kindly, “The Queen wanted to see him yesterday, so she took him to play with her a little late.

“He’s still asleep now.

"There's a lot of time left, and they'll have plenty of time to spend together as siblings."

After a pause, he smiled again, "Li Liang Di, don't keep calling him by his title. The child is still young and can't be controlled.

"Yesterday, the Emperor and the Empress both said that everyone should just call him by his nickname, Tao Ge'er.

"What's the point of being a prince or not? It's meaningless if you still act like this in your own home."

Li Liangdi forced a smile and answered yes.

“That’s it for today.

“The two Chenghuis should go and settle down first.

"I heard the other day that another big river broke its banks. The prince is busy right now. Let's see what he does tonight and then we'll talk about it."

Wang Xifeng blinked in confusion, knelt down and agreed - her face was full of innocent stupidity that showed "I don't understand what you are saying".

However, Mei Ruoqin, who is already sixteen years old this year, blushed when she heard this and answered yes in a soft voice.

The Crown Princess felt more and more uncomfortable when she saw her shy face with rosy cheeks and radiant beauty. After having someone bring the reward to her, she got up and went back to the back hall.

As soon as the Crown Princess left, everyone naturally dispersed.

Li Liangdi took the lead, holding the hand of Princess Heke, who had remained silent, and walked out with her head held high.

The two palace maids in front of her were also arrogant. They insisted on walking between Wang Xifeng and Mei Ruoqin, who never had time to dodge, and pushed them with their arms and elbows.

Mei Ruoqin staggered back two or three steps before being supported by her own maid, her face flushed with shame and anger!

However, Wang Xifeng refused to be so honest. Her eyes flickered, and she shifted her feet slightly. She stood firmly on her horse and raised her palm knife in front of her, directly blocking the elbow of the palace maid who rushed towards her!

Not only that, Wang Xifeng was still shouting:

“I didn’t move!

“Everyone come and witness it!

"My hand was placed on my chest, I didn't extend it outward at all!

“Whoever bumps into me will be bumped back!

“I was defending myself!

"It's none of my business if anyone falls down!"

The Crown Princess, whose figure had just passed the screen, was stunned, stopped, and listened attentively.

The palace maid outside who tried to confront Wang Xifeng had her arm knocked back. She raised her hand and it landed on the face of another palace maid next to her!

Both of them cried out in pain subconsciously!

Li Liangdi glared at the two useless palace maids, held Princess Heke's hand with one hand, lifted her skirt with the other, strode over and slapped Wang Xifeng in the face with her hand!

Wang Xifeng seemed to be frightened. She leaned back suddenly when the hand was about to hit her face and said, "Li Liang Di, calm down!"

After saying this, he knelt down on one knee, but he didn't stop talking.

"Calm down! I know that you were the first to serve the Crown Prince, so you don't like us!

"But we didn't plan to enter the Eastern Palace by any means. Mei Chenghui and I were personally brought here by the Emperor after he repeatedly asked about our backgrounds!

"You are upset, I understand!

"I am still young, my body has not grown up yet, I will not sleep with you!"

As soon as these words came out, even the Crown Princess behind the screen couldn't help but laugh and shook her head. This girl!

On the contrary, Mei Ruoqin's face suddenly turned ugly.

Wang Xifeng raised her eyes and saw her, and hurriedly added: "Mei Chenghui is the same! She is too thin! Wait until she gets fatter and Li Liangdi likes her, then she will be favored!"

The anger in Mei Ruoqin's eyes immediately disappeared, replaced by helplessness and fear that was not hidden.

She also knelt down on one leg and said, "Please calm down, Lady Liang."

Li Liangdi froze on the spot.

Princess He Ke then looked up, looking at her mother who was furious and at a loss, and gently shook her already somewhat cold hand: "Mom, I want to eat osmanthus cake..."

Li Liangdi finally got the upper hand: "The kitchen is heating it up for you. Let's go!"

Wang Xifeng and Mei Ruoqin stood up behind them, looked at each other, and then looked away at the same time.

At this moment, Zhu Qing, the senior palace maid beside the Crown Princess, came out from behind the screen and said with a smile: "Wang Chenghui and Mei Chenghui, don't worry, Li Liangdi is just like that.

"In the past, not to mention the Crown Princess, even the Crown Prince and the Princess had to give her some respect!"