Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Chapter 521 Don’t believe it

At midnight, before An'er had time to deliver the jade, Concubine Xu herself sent someone to Yinyu Palace to look for the cat:

"The Supreme woke up and found the cat missing. When he asked, he found out that it had escaped, so he came to you based on his guess.

"But the old man is ill, and I am afraid that I can't take good care of him. I am also busy serving him, so the Queen ordered that he be returned to the Queen."

Wang Xifeng was just what she wanted, and she agreed with a smile: "The Queen raised you from childhood, I think she must miss you very much."

Su Yu was sent back to Penglai Palace, and Wu Jin also followed attentively. The two cats stayed at Queen Mo's feet and refused to leave, rubbing against the corner of her skirt and meowing from time to time.

Queen Mo was filled with love and affection, and wanted to hold both cats in her arms and kiss them, but she was watched by Aunt Han, so she didn't dare to do so. However, she also ordered them not to chase them away, and let Su Yu and Wu Jin stick to her all the time.

People passing by saw how attached the two cats were to the queen, and they began to praise the queen for her kindness, saying that even the cats were attached to her.

Queen Mo was very happy.

Even at night, when all the servants were asleep, he quietly called Su Yu over, and Wu Jin followed. They snuggled together and slept the whole night, enjoying themselves very much.

When Wang Xifeng was leaving the next day, Wu Jin came back to say goodbye, circled around her and called out a few times before running away again.

An Er was so angry that he pointed at the figure's back and cursed: "Is this a cat? It's obviously an ungrateful wolf!"

All the concubines who came to see him off chuckled.

Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard Wu Jin's words. She greeted everyone calmly and then forced them to leave.

Luo Hu also instructed Geng Ronghua: "Stay at home and observe mourning. Don't walk around."

Geng Ronghua asked tearfully, "Can I accompany the imperial concubine and help with some trivial matters?"

"It's too late." Wang Xifeng mercilessly asked her to go back immediately.

Finally, only Shi Ronghua was left. He held her hands and gave her earnest instructions. He also specially asked Madam Duan to come over:

"There are more people in Daming Palace, and that's right. The Empress has just recovered from her illness, and if there's anything the palace maids can't take care of, it's all up to Mammy to take care of her.

“Shi Ronghua is young and lively, I’m afraid she can’t sit still.

"I asked Chen Sibo to borrow the man named Jing Lian from his Jing generation to look after Shi Ronghua these days.

"——Originally, I wanted to let her go to the imperial manor to take care of her pregnancy, but with such a big event happening, it would be inappropriate for her to go out. I had no choice but to let the two Jing brothers take care of her.

"I don't mean to distrust you, but please don't abandon her!"

Madam Duan smiled bitterly and knelt down seriously: "I am old and useless. The imperial concubine is looking for someone to help because she loves me. How could I be suspicious?

"Fortunately, Shi Ronghua is very obedient, so you can rest assured, Your Majesty."

The two people communicated for a while before separating.

After they all sat in the carriage, Wang Xifeng was still a little worried. She lifted the curtain, called Shi Ronghua over, and added softly:

"If the sky falls, there will be someone taller to hold it up. Just take care of yourself. Do you hear me?"

Shi Ronghua smiled and said, "Yes. I'll remember it."

Wang Xifeng finally left the house.

The Sizheng Hall was very busy. Emperor Chongzhao and Concubine Xu were in one outer room and one in the bedroom, and several clan relatives and important ministers, all of them were surrounding the emperor who was lying on the sickbed.

So it was not until half an hour after Wang Xifeng left Daming Palace that Changying came in from outside and whispered in Emperor Chongzhao's ear:

"The Imperial Concubine has already left the capital. Guo Jian brought five hundred people with him, and Chen Duo only used a suitcase to carry his cat."

Emperor Chongzhao frowned and asked in a low voice: "Didn't you bring Han Lue, Jing Lian and the others?"

"No. Everyone in the inner temple stayed. Han Lue is in charge of the inner temple, Jing Lian is going to look after Shi Ronghua, and Chunhe has returned to Yinyu Palace to follow Princess Heke."

Chang Ying sighed softly, "The Queen only brought Ru'er with her. The others stayed in Yinyu Palace and followed the princess closely."

Emperor Chongzhao took a deep breath.

Although this Concubine Wang appeared to work wholeheartedly for him and treated Empress Mo with respect and care, it was obvious that in her heart she did not trust the emperor and empress at all.

In Daming Palace, He Ke was her only daughter, and she was worried...

After a moment's silence, Emperor Chongzhao said casually, "Princess Yongning is a filial daughter to her mother. I have seen how emaciated she has become in just a few days.

"She went to the palace to mourn every day, and it was really tiring to go there and back.

"How about this, let her live in Yinyu Palace these days. Nanny Ji was once her foster nanny, and she can take better care of her than others."

Chang Ying curled the corners of his mouth and nodded his head to agree: "Yes."

Concubine Xu happened to come over to convey the words of the Supreme Lord. She listened to the entire order of Emperor Chongzhao and was slightly paused.

"Greetings, Grand Concubine." Chang Ying turned his head and saw her, and hurriedly bowed.

Concubine Xu nodded, and bowed towards Emperor Chongzhao and said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Master said that he wanted to see Prince Duan and Princess Heke."

Emperor Chongzhao sighed, "He is ill, and the imperial physician told him to rest and not waste his energy. Why did he go against the imperial physician?"

"Fortunately, He Ke and Tao Ge'er are both smart and sensible, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?" Concubine Xu tested with a smile.

Emperor Chongzhao shook his head helplessly, waved his hand and asked Changying to pass on the message.

Half an hour later, Prince Duan sat by the bed and watched his sister feed medicine to the Lord.

"Are the birds in Yinyu Palace still there? I heard that they are very human-like?" The Supreme asked He Ke with his eyes lowered.

He Ke held the medicine bowl carefully and said, "Of course I am. As for understanding human nature, it is just everyone flattering my mother.

"Fighting with Wu Jin every day, Sister An Er is so annoyed that she curses every day.

"It was only yesterday when Suyu came back that Wujin took her to the Queen's place, and we finally had some peace and security."

Tai Shang raised his eyebrows: "Did Wu Jin and Su Yu run away?"

"Yes. As soon as Suyu came yesterday, Wujin ran away. When he came back in the morning, he took the dried meat that Sister An'er fed him and ran away."

He Ke couldn't help but curled his lips, "I guess he went to please Su Yu."

Tai Shang laughed: "Our Su Yu is indeed beautiful."

He took the medicine bowl from He Ke, drank it all, and handed it to Concubine Xu next to him. His expression and voice became much gentler:

"Your temple has plenty of bird food, and attracts many birds. Why didn't your mother get you a nice bird to play with?"

“The parrot in the temple has a bad temper, and any bird that comes to eat will be bullied by it.

"My mother rescued it from the Wang family and doted on it. If I kept a bird, I'm afraid it would bully me every day. I don't want to go through that trouble."

He Ke also became cheerful, fiddling with his belt again, and complained unhappily, "Mammy said that when I was in the East Palace, my mother could do whatever she wanted with me.

"After entering the Daming Palace, I was older and had to learn many rules and etiquette.

"Where would I have the mood to keep cats and birds?"

The Grand Master smiled and glanced at Prince Duan. Seeing his grandson's envious expression, he also smiled and said, "Is it because you don't like cats and birds? Do you want to raise something else?"

He Ke blushed, uttered a cry, stuck out his tongue, and whispered, "I secretly asked my father for a pony!

"I'll learn horse riding and archery as soon as mother agrees!"

Prince Duan was anxious: "I want one too!"

The Supreme smiled sincerely and hugged Prince Duan into his arms: "Don't worry, you will be there!"

Emperor Chongzhao stood at the door, listened attentively, curled the corners of his mouth, and turned away.