Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

After the meal, Wang Xifeng walked around to enjoy the food as usual, and then was quietly invited by An'er to stand under the eaves at the back of the hall.

Qiaogui knelt on the ground, trembling all over.

Wang Xifeng frowned: "Oh! Why does he look like a ghost?"

Then he looked at Qiao Lian who was standing at the back and trembling all over, and pointed to the inner hall, "Go, get the box of purple jasmine rouge in my box and give it to her as a reward."

Qiao Lian knelt down with a plop, her teeth chattering: "She, she is a thief! Cheng Hui even gave her rouge as a reward?"

"Oh! Don't call her a thief. She should be skinned alive tomorrow. She's such a pretty girl with delicate skin and tender flesh. She should put on some rouge before she dies. Isn't that right?

"Besides, I am in mourning and cannot use that!

"In two years, won't it stink?! Stop talking nonsense and take it!"

Wang Xifeng had a smile on her face, but her eyes were full of knives.

Qiao Lian rolled and crawled away quickly.

"Come on, tell me." Wang Xifeng glanced at An'er who had taken two steps away, and then stared intently at Qiaogui who was kneeling at her feet.

Qiaogui lowered her head and looked at the ground.

On the ground, ten fingers were white and tender, and even had a little nail left. Now he pressed hard on the blue bricks under the corridor, and the longest nail on the little finger of his right hand had been worn out.

She was in a daze for a moment, and subconsciously loosened her little finger.

"Meow."

At some point, Wu Jin slowly walked out, squatted beside her, and looked at her with his head tilted.

Then he turned around and called out to Wang Xifeng.

Wang Xifeng smiled.

But he didn't say a word.

"Slave, I was ordered by the late Li Shuren to be a spy for Cheng Hui...

"But she, she's dead...

"I originally thought that I was free now, so I would just keep making excuses. In a few years, when the Crown Prince ascends the throne and Cheng Hui moves to the palace, I will ask to leave!

"But who would have thought... this bag of things was delivered to my family just three days ago..."

Qiao Gui said, tears streaming down her face, "Even I don't know who sent it!

"I only know that every three days, I have to report everything that happens in Chenghui Palace, the details of Chenghui's interactions with Mei Geng, and the unusual movements of everyone in the palace to a young eunuch in the front hall!"

"Front hall?" Wang Xifeng frowned.

Qiao Gui wiped her tears and still lowered her head: "In front of the wall are Guangtian Hall, Lizheng Hall, and Zuoyouchunfang. That is where the prince handles official business. We servants call it the front hall.

"That little eunuch always takes a nap under the wall behind Guangtian Palace.

“I don’t know his name, nor do I know where he works.

"Once I wanted to follow him and check his background, but he suddenly appeared from nowhere and put a knife to my throat..."

When Qiaogui said this, she shuddered.

Wang Xifeng frowned: "What does he look like?"

"He is not tall, a little shorter than me. He is about sixteen or seventeen years old, and his voice is hoarse - but maybe he lowered his voice when talking to me.

"His eyebrows and eyes are ordinary, neither good-looking nor ugly—" Qiao Gui's eyes suddenly lit up, "He has two eyes, one with single eyelids and the other with double eyelids!

"Well, his nose is not straight, nor does it have a bulbous shape...ah, his lips are a little different from others, but the shape and outline are very clear, just like a woman with red lips!"

Wang Xifeng nodded with relief: "It will be easier to find it now."

However, he changed the subject and continued, "However, I am still not well-connected in the East Palace, so I cannot guarantee your safety.

"Probably the only thing I can do is for you to give me the token and I will help you send your family out of the capital.

"As for what you will do in the future, whether you continue to pass on the message or find a way to get kicked out by me, I will do whatever you want!"

Qiao Gui kowtowed repeatedly: "If I can get Cheng Hui to save my family, I will die. I will do whatever Cheng Hui says!"

Wang Xifeng lowered her head, looked at her pointed fingers, and smiled: "I think you are also a filial child.

"The prince likes filial children. Even if the matter is uncovered in the future, I can still ask for mercy for you because of this reason.

"If you want, you can continue to stay with me.

"My Ru'er has a gentle personality and is good at needlework. You can be her apprentice in the future.

"This way, even if I leave the palace in the future, I will have a skill to make a living, and I won't be despised and looked down upon just because I'm old."

Qiao Gui seemed to have thought of something, her body trembled, her forehead pressed closer to the ground, she closed her eyes, and said in despair: "I thank Cheng Hui for saving my life!"

Wang Xifeng had left at some point.

But the black cat still stood there, looking her up and down, and even came over to sniff her.

An'er came forward to help her.

An'er smiled, but when he touched her, she was so scared that she pulled her hand back.

"Don't be afraid, dear child. I've already noticed that there are quite a few needle holes on your shoulders and arms. They're quite thin. They should be needles used by people who do delicate work. I've seen Ru'er use them.

"Of course, don't worry, Ru'er will be your master and will only teach you how to embroider. She won't use the embroidery needle to embroider you.

"We, Cheng Hui, are clear-sighted and wise, and we hate these shady tactics the most. As maids, we cannot disobey our masters, don't you think?"

An'er smiled more gently.

Qiaogui was shaking like the autumn wind blowing through the dry leaves on the cold branches.

At night, Wang Xifeng asked An'er to keep watch, and she smiled and scolded her: "She is just a little palace maid, why are you scaring her?"

"I didn't do anything to her!" An'er snorted, "She just feels guilty.

"Those words, true and false, real and fake, I can't believe them!

“That’s very detailed!

"But we have only been in the Eastern Palace for a few days. How can we find the ability and manpower to investigate the eunuchs in the front hall?!

"If Cheng Hui really ordered Xia to do this, then it is possible that someone with ulterior motives will find you. They will accuse Cheng Hui of trying to collude with the eunuchs and spy on the prince's whereabouts. Where can you go to appeal for justice?

"What's more, I asked Ruer, and she was quite reluctant to really teach her the skills.

"Cheng Hui, why don't you leave her to me? I'll teach her how to sweep!"

Wang Xifeng sneered, shook her head, and said, "I can see that she really wants to join me.

"It's true that Li Shuren arranged for her to come here before, and it's also true that someone is forcing her to monitor me now.

"But what she said about leaving the palace because of her age is not true."

An'er opened her eyes wide and realized instantly: "Could this slut be trying to get close to a rich man?"

"That's why I let her learn embroidery from Ru'er." Wang Xifeng stretched lazily, "In the future, if you give her the task of making clothes and shoes for the prince, she will work hard to make it perfect.

"—she can't leave the house and cause any trouble.

"I'm relieved, aren't you relieved too?

"Even the person behind her would at least give up half of his thoughts."

What's more, when that person heard that Qiao Gui was so enthusiastic about making clothes for the prince, he would probably understand Qiao Gui's thoughts and would definitely take some "action".

That moment was when she pulled the other person out and exposed him to the sun!