Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

"I have met the imperial concubine."

"The servant Chen Duo pays respects to the master."

The two of them saluted at the same time and then looked at each other.

Chen Duo glared at Han Lue.

Han Lue was confused, but he still bowed to Wang Xifeng again:

"Your servant Han Lue pays respects to the master. May the master be blessed with good health."

Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows.

There were only three of them in the room, along with Wu Jin and Jin Ercai.

Chen Duo glanced at Wu Jin, smiled, and then said respectfully to Wang Xifeng, "My lord, everyone in the Jia family panicked when they saw the suicide note, and they all confessed.

“But there seem to be some discrepancies in the details between Jia Zhen, Jia She and the suicide note.

"Jia She argued that the Wang family was also involved, and said that Wang Ziteng had said that when he left the capital, the matters in his hands would be handed over to Wang Zifu.

"When your majesty learned of this, he asked us not to disturb Lord Wang from recuperating for the time being, but to ask you what to do."

This time, Wang Xifeng was really surprised: "Did His Majesty ask you to ask me? Didn't you come to ask me questions yourself?"

"Yes. I hesitated for a moment, and then His Majesty said: Then go ask the Imperial Concubine. She has many tricks and is the best at dealing with scoundrels like this."

Chen Duo smiled again.

Wang Xifeng said "oh" and smiled, then she leaned back on the big soft pillow of the Luohan bed in a relaxed manner:

"It's a request for advice, not a question."

Chen Duo respectfully said yes.

Wang Xifeng pointed at him, and then at Han Lue who was standing there like a wooden stake:

"So what does this mean?"

"This is my idea." Chen Duo explained hurriedly, "Although His Majesty has complete trust in the Queen, it is inevitable that gossip will arise in the eyes of the harem.

“Also, I don’t know what Your Majesty wants to do. If Your Majesty wants to make a feint and lure the enemy deeper, then if I come here respectfully alone, it will be easy to cause trouble.

“In addition, the outside court is eyeing this case covetously. I don’t know how many people are sharpening their knives for the sake of their own lives and property.

“I think it’s better to be cautious.

"Look at Doctor You, and you'll know that this palace is not safe."

This attitude is correct.

Wang Xifeng couldn't be more satisfied with Chen Duo, and nodded with a smile: "You are still reliable!

"Your Majesty likes to be fair when he thinks about things, but I'm too lazy.

"There are many errands, those who are capable will take them, those who are not will get out of the way!

“I think that this inner temple cannot be given to others in the future, and you still have to take care of it.

"Not only the inner temple, if the Jinyiwei is reopened one day, the commander should be you, or your apprentice."

When Chen Duo heard this, he couldn't help but stand up straight with a serious expression.

Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows: "Do you think what I said is wrong?"

"Your Majesty asked my informant outside the palace last night." This was all Chen Duo said.

Wang Xifeng seemed to be thinking about something.

Chen Duo stared at her expression closely, not daring to even breathe.

After a cup of tea, Wang Xifeng raised her head and said with a curved lip, "It doesn't matter. What's yours is yours."

With her words, Chen Duo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and continued the previous topic:

"Now, Jia She and Jia Zhen have not denied the people named in the suicide note, but they also said that they only heard about it.

"Jia She said that the person who contacted these people was either Wang Ziteng or Jia Lian.

"But Jia Lian said that he had only been to Ping'an Prefecture and Chang'an Jiedushi, and that Wang Ziteng had contacted everyone else.

"But Jia Zhen confessed that the several royal palaces were maintained by the historians, and they were usually not in the public eye."

Wang Xifeng smiled slightly: "Several palaces."

"Yes. I would like to ask Your Majesty for advice. What should we do next? Arrest someone? Or..." Chen Duo looked at her carefully.

Wang Xifeng thought about it and shook her head: "If it's just Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue, plus those from other places, the emperor can just send out the imperial guards to raid and arrest them.

"But now, the Jia family has accused the Shi family and several royal palaces, so it's not something that can be convicted based on just one word.

"There has to be evidence."

After thinking for a while, he said, "Go back and tell the emperor that this matter cannot be rushed. Ask him to spare some time to come to me. I will discuss a play with him."

Chen Duo was stunned for a moment, but immediately smiled and bowed: "Yes! The Shi family?"

"Aren't the Shi family members all in other places? Your Majesty can do whatever you want. And there's my second uncle.

"Why, Jia Zhen and the others are sure it's my uncle's fault, so why don't they arrest him?"

Wang Xifeng looked at Chen Duo curiously, "Are you worried that he might change his mind in the army?"

Chen Duo sighed and nodded, "That's right."

Wang Xifeng thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. You go to the Jia residence and ask my aunt to write him a letter to trick him into leaving the military camp."

Chen Duo was stunned: "What's the excuse?"

"Well, isn't my aunt going to Beijing soon?

“Let’s say, the mistress of the second branch of the Xue family is also ill. If something happens in a year or so, then Wang Li and the second daughter of the Xue family will have to wait another three years for their marriage.

“Why not get married in Rexiaoli before the seventh day of mourning comes.

"Wang Li's aunt wanted to take advantage of the absence of the master and mistress at home, and she wanted to sit in the seat of the high priest herself.

"Use this reason to urge him to return to Beijing and preside over his son's wedding!"

Chen Duo hesitated for a moment: "This reason is good, if he doesn't know what's going on in the capital, I think he will believe it.

"However, Wang Ziteng is very scheming. It is impossible for him not to place spies in the capital!"

Wang Xifeng glared at him and said, "That's why we have to take the letter quickly and send someone on horseback to get it!"

Chen Duo understood, bowed and agreed, then called Han Lue who had been poking him: "Let's go."

Han Lue said "oh", bowed to Wang Xifeng again obediently, then walked out with his head lowered.

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Master Han."

Han Lue was about to turn around and follow Chen Duo out, but when he heard this voice, he turned his head back while still walking out:

"The Queen ordered."

Wang Xifeng chuckled at his expression and asked him slowly:

"If His Majesty really wants to reopen the East and West Factories or the Imperial Guard, then Chen Duo must go out.

"Do you have any idea about Neiji?"

Han Lue simply shook his head: "I will follow Chen Duo."

Wang Xifeng nodded: "Okay, I understand."

Chen Duo looked at Wang Xifeng's helpless expression, and fearing that she would be angry, he hurriedly tried to smooth things over for Han Lue:

"He's always been like this, silly and dumb. He just follows me.

"If it were someone else, they wouldn't be able to communicate with him and would be pissed off to death by him."

Wang Xifeng smiled and waved her hand: "A pot should have a lid. You two have been partners for so many years, it's normal for you to be inseparable.

"But if you love investigating cases like this, there won't be enough cases in the palace for you to deal with.

“You will leave the harem tomorrow, so I have to find someone convenient and trustworthy to place in the inner temple.

"If Han Lue doesn't want to, then Chun He will do it."

Chen Duo immediately patted his chest and promised: "I will definitely bring Chunhe out!"