Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Wang Xifeng obediently stretched out her hand.

Meng Fanshuang hit him three times hard!

The whistling sound of the ruler almost made An Erruer scream!

"Did Chenghui remember this?" Meng Fanshuang asked harshly.

Wang Xifeng wrapped her palms aggrievedly and hummed: "Yes, I'll remember it. I will cherish the opportunity in the future and not waste it..."

The sound of piano rang out from the west side hall after a while.

Meng Fanshuang overheard and nearly sprained her ankle—"Good Night"? !

Well, well, our own Cheng Hui was beaten. Is this a good thing?

Wang Xifeng didn't recognize the song, but she could tell it was peaceful, soothing and smooth. She frowned and said, "Aunt, is Sister Mei gloating over someone else's misfortune?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a soft laugh suddenly broke out at the palace gate.

Everyone turned around to take a closer look.

Meng Fanshuang was immediately displeased and scolded, "The Crown Prince has ordered that the East Palace of Yiqiu be sealed off and Wang Chenghui be required to study. Even if the sky falls outside, it has nothing to do with you if the Crown Prince does not lift the seal! What's so good about this?!"

Everyone lowered their heads and turned their feet, only facing each other.

As soon as the voice fell, someone left the west side hall. After a while, Mei Ran was heard smiling gently, "Geng Zhaoxun is a rare guest. Since he is our good friend, why don't you come in and have a seat?"

As he spoke, Geng Zhaoxun cautiously followed Mei Ran in. He did not dare to look at the East Hall for too long, but lowered his head and walked quickly into the West Hall.

After another moment, the voices of Mei Ruoqin and Geng Zhaoxun chatting and laughing could be heard.

The people in the East Hall subconsciously held their breath and listened with their ears perked up.

"...I just play blindly. I learned a little when I was a kid, but now I have almost forgotten it. It was only when I listened to Sister Dongdian Feng reading every day that I felt relaxed and happy, so I couldn't help but pick up the piano and practice."

"I, I like it too, but I'm not good at it either. I also want to learn... Sister, are you willing to teach me?"

"Well, if we're talking about practicing together, that's fine, but I really can't teach you how to play the piano!"

"Well, let's play together without mentioning teaching, okay?"

"That's good! Sister Feng starts studying at about 2:15 a.m. every day. It's best for us to practice the piano then. Otherwise it would disrupt her lessons. Sister Geng can come at that time."

After a few words, the two of them decided on a time to practice the piano together.

Hearing this, Meng Fanshuang couldn't help but look back at the inner hall.

She is looking for Xia Shouzhong.

Wang Xifeng was not as subtle as her. She stood up and said, "I'm thirsty." Then she strode back inside.

As soon as he entered the palace, he ordered someone to call Xia Shouzhong, took him to the depths of the palace, and asked him, "Tell me about Geng Zhaoxun?"

Xia Shouzhong bowed with a smile and said, "Geng Zhaoxun's maiden name is Geng Simiao, he is eighteen years old this year, and he was chosen as the crown prince during the selection three years ago.

"Geng Zhaoxun lost his mother when he was young, and his father died while protecting the emperor during a rebellion seven years ago. He later depended on his brother Geng Sihao for support.

"After Geng's father died, Geng Sihao was granted the title of General Yunhui, so he joined the army.

"Three years ago, Geng Zhaoxun entered the Eastern Palace, and General Geng went to the northwest to guard the border. He made many military achievements, and I heard that he has now become the deputy general of the National Defense General.

"Geng Zhaoxun is timid by nature and doesn't like to talk. But our Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace is kind, and her neighbor Gu Liangyuan has always been kind, so she hasn't been wronged over the years."

Thinking back, she smiled, shook her head and sighed, "When she entered the palace three years ago, she was very thin and small, and her height only reached the shoulders of a servant.

"He didn't even bring a personal maid. The Crown Princess sent two maids and two eunuchs, and the Crown Prince sent a military instructor.

"Look at Cheng Hui now. He is almost as tall as Gu Liangyuan."

Wang Xifeng smiled: "The soil and water in the East Palace are good for health! Even if I eat vegetarian food, I think I can grow that much taller in a year or so!"

Then he asked, "I see that Gu Liangyuan and Li... Li Shuren seem to be about the same age. Doesn't that mean Geng Zhaoxun doesn't have a sister of the same age to play with in the palace?"

Xia Shouzhong laughed and said, "That's right! Gu Liangyuan is only two years younger than Li Shuren, and she was also an old man who served me back then.

"Geng Zhaoxun is the youngest in the palace. It was General Geng who begged the emperor to appoint his sister to the Eastern Palace. Otherwise, he would not have been able to go to the northwest without worry.

“It’s only gotten better this year.

"Geng Zhaoxun used to hide in his own bedroom every day, and he would always claim to be sick. The Crown Princess invited the imperial physician, but he could not find any serious problem.

“The Crown Princess and Gu Liangyuan counselled her from time to time, but she showed little improvement.

"Cheng Hui is the one who sees things clearly - I guess it's because he doesn't have someone of similar age to keep him company.

"Look at her now. Mei Liangyuan is only two years younger than her and she is the elder sister at home. It seems like the two of them are the opposite of each other in age. Can't they play together?"

Wang Xifeng finally understood and nodded: "That's good. Otherwise, I will be confined to the palace, and Sister Mei will be lonely and bored."

Xia Shouzhong smiled and said nothing.

After finding out Geng Zhaoxun's background, Wang Xifeng did not waste any more time and went out to attend classes with Meng Fanshuang.

Let’s talk about the west side hall.

Geng Simiao carefully imitated Mei Ruoqin's behavior, drank tea and had some snacks, and before he could finish a few words, he heard the class starting in the East Hall.

Listening carefully, it turned out to be "The Analects of Confucius".

Geng Simiao was very surprised: "What? Wang Chenghui really has never read a book?"

"I think it's true." Mei Ruoqin sighed, "When she first came, I asked her to play chess, but she didn't know how to play.

"I read in the morning, also the Three Character Classic."

Geng Simiao hesitated: "I thought she was just being modest because she didn't have much education..."

The fat palace maid who followed her tiptoed and looked towards the East Hall for a few times, then bent down and whispered, "How can you be modest? The other day when the Crown Princess was reading her Rebirth Mantra, I clearly saw that her eyelids trembled!

"This is the pain of not having your parents around..."

Before she could finish her words, she suddenly remembered that her master's parents had both passed away. She covered her mouth with her hands, knelt down with a sad face and admitted her fault, "I have spoken too much..."

Geng Simiao sighed and asked her to get up: "I'll punish you by making you eat one less bowl of rice at noon so that you will remember this lesson."

Mei Ruoqin patted her silently.

The two of them tacitly stopped talking and listened attentively to Meng Fanshuang's in-depth and easy-to-understand explanation.

"It's great." Geng Zhaoxun was absorbed in listening and murmured, "My father taught me to read the Analects. I was only four years old at that time, and I would not continue reading until my father held me on his knees..."

Mei Ruoqin also knew a little about her family affairs. She gently held her hand and asked, "Have you learned to play the qin? Was it also taught by your father?"

"Yes. My father is a man of both civil and military talents. If he hadn't married my mother early, he would have been recruited by a prince to be the county master's attendant!" Geng Zhaoxun's face was full of pride when he mentioned his father. "My father also taught me how to play the zither. I learned it for more than five years!"

Mei Ruoqin raised her eyebrows: "The Crown Princess is so magnanimous, I don't think she would forbid you from playing the piano. Why did Zhao Xun leave you as soon as you entered the palace?"

Geng Zhaoxun shrank his shoulders, stammered for a while, and then whispered: "I lived with Gu Liangyuan after entering the palace. In the second month after I came, she became pregnant...

"She...well, I put the piano away because I was afraid of disturbing her."