Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

The master and servants sat in silence for a while before Wang Xifeng raised her head and said, "Don't worry. Judging from the chaos in the East Palace during this period, the emperor and the queen will definitely not sit idly by.

"Please pass on the message that the palace was sealed carelessly in front of us. Because the crown prince summoned us, everyone turned a blind eye.

"But from now on, the palace is sealed. All meals and external affairs will be handed over to Xia, the head of the palace. No one else is allowed to go out. Especially An'er and Ru'er.

"Although He Ke was playing tricks outside yesterday, she is only five years old. It is impossible that this idea came up on her own. Someone must have taught her.

"As long as she is with me, I will protect her.

"Anyone can tease a motherless child. This is wrong!

"Tonight, Headmaster Xia will go to the Crown Princess and tell her that I am willing to take He Ke with me to the palace for three years. Speak loudly so that everyone outside can hear."

Meng Fanshuang and Xia Shouzhong both breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that she was sober.

Xia Shouzhong folded his hands and bowed in agreement, then whispered to her, "Yesterday afternoon, a good friend of mine went out for a walk and heard that your younger aunt was stopped by your cousin and finally declined your elder aunt's invitation and did not go to the Jia Mansion.

"Moreover, your younger aunt sent a message to your elder aunt, saying that the crown prince had promised his granddaughter, Cheng Hui, to stay in the palace to observe mourning because of this matter, and that her daughter, a proper daughter, could not stay at home. If this got out, the reputation of the Wang family would be ruined.

"I also advised my eldest aunt to go out less recently and not attract the attention of outsiders. It would be embarrassing."

Wang Xifeng laughed, but glared at Xia Shouzhong again: "I told you to stop caring, but you are so soft-hearted.

"Forget it. After all, you treated the Wang family like this for me. Thank you!"

He turned around, stretched out his hand, grabbed an agate Ruyi ornament from the Duobao Pavilion, and threw it to him, "Take it and play with it.

"Don't let your good friend's efforts go in vain.

"Everyone has to eat!"

Xia Shouzhong's face was wrinkled with smiles, and he took it with both hands: "Yes, thank you Chenghui for the reward!"

As they were talking, He Ke came out dressed elegantly and refreshingly. Ru'er also put on a jade-colored soft satin vest embroidered with silver plum blossoms. She smiled and said to Wang Xifeng:

“This was made by Madam herself when Cheng Hui was young.

"It's just that Cheng Hui was naughty and got his clothes dirty after wearing them for an hour. Madam was so angry that she refused to make expensive silk clothes for you anymore.

"I couldn't bear to throw it away, so I washed it and put it away. I thought I would never wear it again, so I just kept it as a memory.

"Who knew I took it out when I was drying clothes the other day and forgot to put it back. Today I let the princess try it on and it actually fits me perfectly."

Wang Xifeng touched He Ke's little face lovingly and said:

"My mother hoped that I would grow up to be a lady, but my father and grandfather spoiled me and made me a tomboy.

"You are a princess of the royal family, the most noble lady in the world. Come on, I'll give you this vest first.

"But if you follow my recipe, you can only wear it for this season. It will definitely be too small next year!"

He Ke was so happy that he couldn't hold back his smile. He showed a bright smile and touched the pattern carefully with his little hand from time to time: "Thank you, Wang Chenghui!"

"You're welcome. Go to class." Wang Xifeng sent her away with Meng Fanshuang, but turned back and said solemnly to Xiang Xia Shouzhong, "There is one more thing you need to find out for me. Who taught He Ke the three words 'concubine'?"

Xia Shouzhong nodded solemnly.

Someone always finds an opportunity to whisper in the little princess's ear. Sooner or later, this leak will become an ant hole that causes the dam to collapse!

Can't stay!

Yiqiu East Hall suddenly tightened up. No one was walking around outside quietly anymore, and no one went into the small kitchen three times a day to discuss menus. The first person to notice something was wrong was Geng Simiao.

"An'er isn't in the corridor? How could that be? Then what will Chenghui have for snacks tonight?" Geng Simiao didn't believe the maid Xiaoyuan, "You were too lazy and didn't go look for her?"

Xiao Yuan was anxious: "I wish Wang Chenghui would give me a list every day! She is so good at thinking about food, and the fillings of each snack are matched just right! I am lazy about other things, how can I do this?"

Geng Simiao felt something was wrong and got up to find Mei Ruoqin.

So they sat in the main hall, listening to Mei Ran's terrified and stuttering report to the two of them about the great changes in Yichun Palace last night: "Aunt Meng conveyed Wang Chenghui's words:

“This mess is wrong.

"Your Majesty and the Empress will definitely not let this go easily.

"Starting today, the sealing of the East Palace will begin in earnest.

"Please also ask Liangyuan and Chenghui to be more careful, be cautious in what you say and do, and keep a close eye on the door. Don't leave any opportunities for those with ulterior motives to take advantage of you!"

Geng Simiao was so frightened that his face turned pale and he kept shaking while grabbing Mei Ruoqin.

Mei Ruoqin's face also looked grim, and her fingers were cold. After a long pause, she whispered to comfort Geng Simiao, and also to comfort herself:

"Fortunately, he's still alive and no one was killed..."

After a long pause, he looked at Geng Simiao again and said in a trembling voice, "Will our birthday gift be leaked in the palace?"

Geng Simiao raised his hand and covered her mouth, and whispered anxiously in fear: "What nonsense are you talking about!? Our things were checked and handed over to...her! If there is a leak, who else could it be besides her? How can you just say it..."

Speak out and doubt the Crown Princess?!

Mei Ruoqin closed her eyes, gently pulled her hand down, took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes again, she smiled bitterly: "Before I entered the palace, my mother cried bitterly and said that the palace was terrifying.

"I laughed at her for worrying too much and listening to too much gossip from outside.

“It was not until I experienced it myself that I realized I was too naive.

"In just a few months, a concubine and a concubine died in the Eastern Palace, Fengyi became a living dead, and Chenghui was about to be imprisoned..."

Geng Simiao almost curled up into a ball, tears started to fall from her red eyes: "So when I entered the palace, my brother repeatedly told me not to compete for favors, and just live quietly..."

The two people were talking in low voices.

But when the wind blew into my ears, I heard the clear and melodious voice of a little girl reading in the East Hall: "The love between father and son, the obedience between husband and wife. The elder brother should be friendly, the younger brother should be respectful. The elder and the younger should respect each other, and the friends should be companions. The ruler should be respected, and the minister should be loyal. These ten virtues are common to all people..."

The two people were stunned.

Seeing the expressions of the two, Mei Ran couldn't help but explain in a low voice: "This is Aunt Meng teaching Princess He Ke..."

Geng Simiao's eyes lit up and he looked at Mei Ruoqin.

Mei Ruoqin shook her head gently: "She can do it, but we can't."

The two fell silent again.

That evening, after the Crown Princess returned, Xia Shouzhong went to Cheng'en Hall first and conveyed Wang Xifeng's intention to take Princess Heke with her to observe mourning.

The Crown Princess was caught off guard and could only smile and say that she had to discuss the matter with the Crown Prince.

Xia Shouzhong retreated and went straight to Lizheng Hall without even returning to the East Hall.

After a while, Lizheng Palace sent a message to Chengen Palace: "Okay. I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it later."

The Crown Princess agreed with a stiff smile, but when Chang Ying, who delivered the message, left, she accidentally broke the teacup.