Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

"This is...what..." The prince leaned back in disgust.

Wang Xifeng hurriedly recommended: "This is the birthday gift that Sister Geng Chenghui has prepared for His Majesty after asking the Crown Princess for permission! Sister Geng Chenghui is afraid that on the day of the emperor's birthday, she will be nervous and her hands will tremble and she won't be able to make it well, so she plans to make one every day from now on!"

"This was sent to me by the kitchen, so I could try it. It just so happened that I hadn't had time to eat it yet. The prince passed on the message.

"I'll just bring it here, and respectfully invite Your Highness to taste it first!"

Hearing this, the prince's expression improved a little, but he still didn't pick up the chopsticks. Instead, he frowned and called Qinghai: "You come and try the food."

When the nobles in the palace ate, each dish had to be tasted by the eunuchs or palace maids before it could be served on the table.

This is not Qinghai's job.

However, Qinghai also understood that the prince was not sure about the taste, so he asked him to try it to see if it was delicious.

Qinghai hurried forward, took another pair of chopsticks from Changying, and tried a bite. He took two steps back, chewed and swallowed, and looked up at the prince: "Master, my mouth is in for a treat today. Geng Chenghui's cooking skills are really good!"

This was said without emotion.

The prince understood: this birthday peach is very ordinary.

But seeing Wang Xifeng's hopeful eyes, he reluctantly took a little and tasted it. Sure enough, it was just like that.

"Well. Good. Let her keep up the good work." The prince said perfunctorily and ordered the meal to be served.

Wang Xifeng pouted: "Oh."

The prince glanced at her, with a hint of smile in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, he ordered Qinghai: "Tell her about her family's affairs."

Qinghai bowed and agreed.

Wang Xifeng looked at Qinghai curiously.

"Your uncle and his family left the capital this morning and returned to the south. Cheng Hui's illegitimate cousin, Wang Li, stayed at home to take care of the various affairs of the Wang family who remained in the capital.

"Oh, and Cheng Hui's aunt, the Xue from Jinling, has already moved in with her children at Wang's. Your cousin Wang Li and your cousin Xue Pan have already agreed to study at the Jia family's clan school together.

"Originally, Mrs. Jia from Rongguo Mansion wanted to invite Mrs. Xue and her family to stay there temporarily, but Mrs. Xue refused, saying that the old lady of the Jia family was old, but her family was in mourning, which was really rude.

"I heard from someone this afternoon that the Wang family is now well-behaved and quiet, and is more like a noble family than before."

Qinghai finished briefly.

Wang Xifeng nodded in thanks, but then curiously asked the prince, "We concubines all remembered to prepare birthday gifts for Your Majesty. What did my uncle offer as tribute?"

"Uncle Ling, I have prepared a great gift for the Emperor." The prince handed the chopsticks to the hand that held the bowl, and with his other hand, he pinched a letter from the table next to him and handed it to Wang Xifeng, "And you asked me to pass it on."

Wang Xifeng subconsciously took a half step back and looked at the prince with a little fear.

The prince raised his chin and said, "It's your uncle's farewell letter. It's fine. Take a look."

Only then did Wang Xifeng hesitantly reach out and take it.

She looked at the prince again and saw that he was eating and drinking without any concern. She knew that he really wanted her to see it, so she bit her lower lip and began to eat fearfully.

What catches your eye is a long and moving, tearful piece of writing of thanksgiving and farewell, so affectionate and touching that it makes you feel sick!

Wang Xifeng suppressed her nausea and read quickly to the end, only to find a list!

After closing the memorial with a snap, Wang Xifeng knelt down on one knee and said, "I shouldn't have looked at it! There are so many names behind it! I recognize the first one. He is an old friend who often comes to our house!

"This is a national affair, right? It's government affairs, right?

"We are the women in the harem and we cannot interfere in politics!"

The prince sneered, "You are just a 13-year-old girl. No matter how foolish I am, I will not listen to your persuasion! How can you get involved in politics?

"I just want you to know--

"Your uncle presented a sharp sword from the previous dynasty that he had treasured for more than ten years to the emperor as a birthday gift, and in his letter of resignation he also commented on several generals in the Beijing camp.

“Besides, he handed this list to me first.

"How is it? Do you know why the emperor and I would use your uncle's excuses even if he is such a shameless villain?"

Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment before she nodded vigorously: "Yes! My second uncle is really a smart man!"

Not only did he hand over the military power and print it, he also handed over all the personnel information.

Under such circumstances, the major camps in the capital were truly back in the hands of the emperor and the crown prince.

No matter who the Beijing camp is handed over to from now on, as long as they have this list, they will have control over it.

——"But, Prince, even if we can prove that this list is real, how can we prove that this list is complete?" Wang Xifeng blinked innocently.

The prince raised his chopsticks and pointed at Wang Xifeng from a distance with the tip of the chopsticks, saying, "People say that emperors are the most suspicious. I think you are even more suspicious than the emperor and me!"

Wang Xifeng curled her lips and said, "If it were someone else, I wouldn't say such words. But my uncle is the most double-faced person with a sweet mouth and a bitter heart. He has a hot face and trips people up.

"Haha, it's not just my uncle who is like this. In our Wang family, except for my grandfather and my father, most of them are of the same character!

"Even if it was me, I would have learned this to escape from that family unscathed.

"I really don't trust any of the people in the Wang family!"

The prince ate quickly and carefully, raised his eyelids and glanced at her, sneering: "You are not afraid of taboos."

"I am only speaking the truth." Wang Xifeng snorted softly, thought for a moment, and then asked in a low voice, "My Lord, you should have handed in my second uncle's letter of resignation early this morning, right?"

The prince glanced at her and said nothing.

Wang Xifeng knew that she could not ask any more questions, so she just quietly served the prince at his meal.

After the prince finished his meal and rinsed his mouth and washed his hands, she obediently left.

The prince held the tea and asked, "Do you think it's okay to record He Keji under the name of the Crown Princess?"

Wang Xifeng was stunned for a moment, then she replied in panic, "I am still young, and I dare not interfere in the decision that concerns the life of the little princess!"

"Oh?" The prince paused while holding up his tea. "You didn't immediately praise the Crown Princess for her kindness in adopting He Ke... It seems you don't agree..."

Wang Xifeng's expression became even uglier: "My Lord, that is not what I meant..."

"No need to say more. Leave now." The prince put down his teacup, stood up and walked slowly in the hall, "I have some serious work to do. You can go back and rest."

Wang Xifeng lowered her eyes and walked out.

Qinghai saw him off.

"Wang Chenghui, the Crown Prince didn't think of asking just now, but I'm curious - what birthday gifts do you and Mei Liangyuan plan to give to His Majesty?"

Wang Xifeng smiled sweetly, and after saying all that, she teased, “Speaking of which, the fewest treasures I have are the lazy black cat Wu Jin, and the parrot that I trained to flatter people.

"It's a pity that they all have bad tempers and don't dare to send them out!"