Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

The next morning, Wang Xifeng and Mei Ruoqin both got up early, packed up, and went to pay their respects to the Crown Princess - according to the rules they had been taught, paying their respects to the mistress every day was the most basic courtesy.

But before he left the palace, he was stopped by Zhu Qing who came in person: "Prince Duan is feeling unwell, and the Crown Princess was afraid of disturbing the Crown Prince's rest, so she called the imperial physician after he left.

"The imperial physician is seeing patients right now, and I'm afraid he'll need to boil some medicine or something.

"The Crown Princess is extremely worried, and has ordered the servants to inform you all that from now on, you do not need to pay respects for the next three days.

“Three days later I will send someone to tell you whether you two need to come the next day.

"Please rest assured, don't be too nervous."

Mei Ruoqin agreed respectfully.

Wang Xifeng asked curiously, "Are we the only ones not going, or are Li Liangdi and the others not going? Do we really not need to serve the Crown Princess and Prince Duan?"

Zhu Qing smiled sweetly: "Prince Duan is young, and it is common for him to have minor illnesses and pains. You all don't have to go. It has always been like this. Wang Chenghui doesn't have to worry."

"Yes, with a kind and loving mother like the Crown Princess taking care of him personally, Prince Duan will surely get better soon!"

Wang Xifeng quickly clasped her hands together and raised them toward the sky.

Zhu Qing laughed: "Then I'll borrow Cheng Huiji's words!"

Then take your leave.

After she walked away, Wang and Mei looked at each other, raised their eyebrows, smiled, held hands and went to the east wing hall.

Mei Ruoqin was in a good mood today, so she took out a book, which was "Three Character Classic".

Wang Xifeng followed him and read the book for the whole morning.

Mei Ruoqin didn't let her go until she finished reading and explaining "The Three Talents are Heaven, Earth and Man. The Three Lights are the Sun, Moon and Stars. The Three Bonds are the Ruler and the Minister's Righteousness" and learned to draw a calligraphy.

But when Wang Xifeng wanted to invite Mei Ruoqin to have dinner with her, she was politely declined.

This time, Fugui brought Ruer to bring the meal over. Aner lifted the lid and took a look. His fingers trembled and he looked at Wang Xifeng nervously: "Chenghui..."

Wang Xifeng: “Hmm?”

"..." An'er was speechless and had to bring out the dishes first.

Two vegetarian dishes, one vegetarian soup and two steamed buns.

Wang Xifeng couldn't help but raise her eyebrows when looking at today's lunch.

There was a minced meat steamed bun and a fish steamed dumpling for breakfast, so why did lunch become all vegetarian?

Is this... to officially inform me of the passing of Madam Wang and ask me to observe mourning?

Before he could finish his thought, Qiao Gui lowered her head and reported, "Reporting to Cheng Hui, the eunuch Zhao Qinghai in charge of Lizheng Palace came to convey the prince's words."

Oh?

Is it the prince's order?

Wang Xifeng hurriedly ordered them to be invited in and stood up herself.

Qinghai walked in.

Wang Xifeng then saw the eunuch who was covered in bird shit last night. She looked at him and saw that...

Well, overall, he is handsome, but his lips are too thin, and he looks like a heartless person who will turn his face away after crossing the river.

But... if this person is the prince's confidant, how come I have never heard of him in my previous life?

She still remembered the eunuch from the six palaces who often went to the Jia Mansion to play lottery, his name was Xia Shouzhong...

"Hello, Eunuch Qing!" Wang Xifeng immediately bowed.

With just this one sound, Qinghai knew that Wang Xifeng was a knowledgeable and interesting person. He immediately smiled and bowed: "Thank you for your kindness!"

"I dare not." Wang Xifeng smiled and refused to say anything more.

Seeing her cautiousness, Qing Hai was satisfied. After a pause, he changed his expression to a sad one and sighed, "It's good to teach Cheng Hui -

"When Cheng Hui entered the palace yesterday, your grandmother fell seriously ill and passed away."

Wang Xifeng and An Erruer both covered their mouths in horror: "What?!"

It's obvious at first glance that these three, master and servant, have colluded with each other and are of one mind.

Yeah, that’s good.

Live longer this way.

Qing Hai became more and more pretentious: "This morning, the Crown Prince received a memorial from your uncle Wang Ziteng requesting an order to observe mourning, and only then did he know the whole story.

“So the prince asked us to come and tell Cheng Hui.

"I'm glad that I didn't consummate my marriage with Cheng Hui last night, so I didn't make Cheng Hui violate filial piety.

"The prince also said that Cheng Hui was young and had never learned to read, but now he was studying in the East Palace, and if it got out, it would be a good thing.

"Meng Dong and Meng Fanshuang, who previously taught Cheng Hui, were actually very dedicated female officials.

“So the prince has asked the emperor and the queen to let her serve Cheng Hui in the future and give him lessons for a long time.

"As for the harmonious relationship between Mei Chenghui and Wang Chenghui, the prince is very happy to see it."

Wang Xifeng took a deep breath, showing a look of sorrow and gratitude, and knelt on one knee in the direction of Lizheng Hall, choking with sobs:

"How lucky I am to have the Crown Prince be so considerate!

"I also want to return home immediately to bid farewell to my grandmother and to stand by her casket and observe mourning.

"However, I have already entered the palace, returned to the royal family, and serve the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. According to etiquette, the concubines of the Eastern Palace should no longer have excessive involvement with their natal families.

"Your Highness has allowed me to mourn for my grandmother in the palace for a year. This is truly a gesture of great kindness and filial piety!

"Thank you, Prince, for your grace!"

As he said this, he knelt down on both knees and kowtowed hard.

Qinghai's eyebrows almost flew up, but he couldn't stop it. He had to wait until she finished knocking, then he stepped forward, smiled and gave her a light support.

"The prince also said that although there are few people in the East Palace now, with two young masters running around, it is inevitable that they will bump into Cheng Hui.

“Although the four people assigned to Cheng Hui are diligent, and the female official Meng who will come tomorrow is also well-behaved, they are still not very familiar with the Eastern Palace.

"So the prince has specially given you a eunuch in charge."

As he said this, he turned around and called out with a smile, "Come in! Meet your new master!"

A middle-aged eunuch walked in with his eyes downcast and a gloomy face. Although he kowtowed to Wang Xifeng, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and was reluctant:

"Your servant Xia Shouzhong pays respects to Cheng Hui."

Xia Shouzhong?!

Wang Xifeng was a little startled.

If Xia Shouzhong was not the prince's confidant, he would never have been able to become the second eunuch in the future.

But the prince suddenly appointed a confidant to be the head of the team, it must not be because he loves and values ​​me -

What is he trying to do? !

Wang Xifeng felt a little regretful that she did not ask the two brothers to listen for a while longer yesterday.

"No, no! Eunuch Xia, please stand up!" Wang Xifeng was very polite, even showing a hint of timidity, and looked at Qing Hai with a look of trust and dependence, "Eunuch Qing, how dare I take on this?

"Sister Mei doesn't have a head eunuch or an aunt yet!

"I have everything now, will it be possible..."

"No, no!" Qinghai smiled brightly, "Mei Chenghui also has one, just like you, an aunt and a head eunuch."

It was just that it was not granted by the Crown Prince himself, but allocated by the Eastern Palace according to customary practice.

Qinghai swallowed the words, and finally turned to Xia Shouzhong, patted him on the shoulder with his hand condescendingly: "Shouzhong, serve Wang Chenghui well!

"The prince has always loved you, and knowing that your waist and legs have become chronic diseases due to freezing, he found a convenient place for you to live in your old age!

"Wang Chenghui has a straightforward personality and does things quickly. There will definitely be no task that will embarrass you!"

After saying this, she admired Xia Shouzhong's increasingly gloomy face for a few more times, then said goodbye to Wang Xifeng with a smile.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly asked Fugui to send Qinghai out.

Xia Shouzhong stood stiffly in the room, seemingly not knowing what to do next.

Wang Xifeng had already returned to the table and sat down. She stretched out her hand for Ru'er to wipe it clean while looking at Xia Shouzhong curiously:

"Where were you originally from?"

A look of "let's chat".

"Slave..." Xia Shouzhong took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "I was transferred from Lizheng Palace."