Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Chapter 470 Birthday Gift

"I have told Your Majesty that when we were in the imperial mausoleum, I worked with Jing Quan to disrupt the relationship between the Rong and Ning mansions.

"At that time, Jia Zhen seemed to be somewhat disrespectful to the Rong Mansion.

“However, the Rong and Ning mansions, and even the Wang, Shi, and Xue families, will all prosper and suffer together. We may not be able to provoke them with just a few words.

"As for Imperial Physician You, although Jia Zhen said that he was arrested while he was mourning, and no one knows why; but I think this may not be true."

Wang Xifeng pondered, "Even if Jia Jing practices Taoism, from the perspective of the two families, he is still the eldest cousin of the literary generation.

"How is it possible that when Chen Duo went to his funeral, only Jia Zhen and Jia Lian, two of their nephews, were present along with a group of younger generations?

"In theory, Jia She, Xing and Wang should all be helping over there.

"Unless there is an occasion where the three of them are more needed, and it is not in Ningguo Mansion."

Emperor Chongzhao looked at his concubine calmly: "You mean, the three of them stayed in Rongguo Mansion together to receive more important guests?"

Wang Xifeng shook her head: "Even if a member of the royal family or a prince came, the only person to receive him would be Jia She.

"Xing and Wang should go to Ningguo Mansion to accompany Youshi and their fourth daughter.

"But those two didn't go either."

Emperor Chongzhao thought for a moment, "You are right. At this moment, even the most daring ones would not go to Rong Mansion together with their spouses.

"Without the female guest, Xing and Wang shouldn't have stayed in Rong Mansion."

Wang Xifeng's voice softened a little: "So, there must be something wrong with the old lady of Rongguo Mansion. That's why those three people can justifiably not go to Ning Mansion."

"If the excuse is that Mrs. Shi from the Rong Mansion is unwell, then Doctor You was invited to the Rong Mansion to treat the patient, and then returned to the Ning Mansion, and no one would know about it..."

Emperor Chongzhao narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Resigning? They even knew how to conceal such a thing, it's obvious that the two governments had colluded!

"The so-called resignation is just a cover-up!"

Wang Xifeng fell silent.

Emperor Chongzhao looked at her and suddenly remembered the connection between Jia, Wang, Shi and Xue, and became suspicious: "What's wrong?"

“When I was young, I also went to the two palaces. The men in their families lined up to be beheaded, and there were probably one or two who were innocent.

"But these girls are all good. If they are to be implicated by these bastard men, I will always feel a little sad."

Wang Xifeng sighed and thought of Lin Daiyu, "Let's talk about Lin Jie'er, who was studying with He Ke. Although she is only following her father now, Jia Min is her biological mother after all.

"As expected, a big incident happened between the two governments. Lin Ruhai was able to stay out of it, but what about Sister Lin? Is she really going to watch her own mother go to the Jiaofangsi?"

After these words were spoken, Emperor Chongzhao fell silent.

Right.

Even if she was his ex-wife, I think Lin Ruhai couldn't bear to see Jia Min go to the Jiaofangsi...

Therefore, as for the matter of the Jia family, I am afraid that no matter what, we have to show mercy outside the law.

But when Emperor Chongzhao thought of the things that the Jia family had done, he felt suffocated!

"But, speaking of which, since Imperial Doctor You was able to wait in Ning Mansion for Chen Duo to catch him, maybe he himself didn't know that there was something wrong with his prescription?"

Wang Xifeng also raised another possibility.

Emperor Chongzhao was about to retort when Jingquan's respectful voice suddenly came from outside: "Your Majesty, I have brought the gift you prepared for the Imperial Concubine."

The two people in the room looked at each other, and simultaneously put their worries aside for the time being, and each of them smiled.

"Come, come, come in quickly! Show it to our imperial concubine!" Emperor Chongzhao teased with a smile.

Jing Quan came in respectfully, followed by Jing Li and other servants from Yinyu Palace, all of whom were smiling.

Several young eunuchs lined up, each holding boxes of varying sizes in their hands.

Wang Xifeng leaned shyly to Emperor Chongzhao and asked tenderly:

"What good things has your majesty prepared for me? They look like rare treasures!"

Emperor Chongzhao's face froze, and he slapped her rudely, "What kind of rare treasures do you want on your eighteenth birthday?

“There are only a few items for daily household use.

"When you get pregnant tomorrow, you can ask for the stars in the sky as your birthday present, and I will pick them for you!"

Wang Xifeng pouted and said, "I was already in the East Palace when I reached the age of marriage. How old is my birthday? You didn't celebrate it for me!

"I don't care! Your Majesty must make it up to me!"

Emperor Chongzhao was so angry that he laughed. But when he thought about it, Wang Xifeng had been sealed in the Eastern Palace for three years, and she had never celebrated her birthday. He felt a little indebted:

"Very well! In consideration of your meritorious service, you will be allowed to choose a gift for yourself later, a rare and precious treasure!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but pinch Wang Xifeng's straight little nose affectionately and shook it.

Wang Xifeng giggled, thanked him hastily, and then couldn't wait to ask the eunuchs to open the gifts and take a look.

Jing Quan smiled and introduced them one by one:

"I still remember that when the Imperial Concubine was in the other palace, she was particularly pious in worshipping Buddha. Here is a golden Maitreya Buddha. May the Imperial Concubine always smile!"

Wang Xifeng's eyes lit up immediately: "This is good! I like this! Open it and let me see it!"

The lid of the box was opened and placed in front of her. Wang Xifeng looked carefully and saw that it was a palm-sized golden Maitreya Buddha, shining with golden light and finely crafted. One could not help but laugh at the sight of it.

Emperor Chongzhao looked at her smiling face and couldn't help but curl his lips: "Money-grubber!"

Jing Quan smiled and asked someone to open the second box: "This is a gold-based, engraved, inlaid, painted, enamel, and decorated with Western figures. It's for your Majesty to drink with."

But Wang Xifeng's drunken state was really...

Emperor Chongzhao smiled and winked at Wang Xifeng: "Your Highness, you are very generous. This gift was personally designated by me!"

Wang Xifeng blushed, snorted with a strong expression, and waved her hand to put it away: "This pot is beautiful! Give it to my mother later!"

Emperor Chongzhao laughed out loud.

Jing Quan smiled and continued, "This is a rosewood carved landscape eight-drawer Lanting eight-column screen!"

Emperor Chongzhao's face changed immediately. He blocked his mouth with his bare fist and started coughing.

Wang Xifeng glanced at it and realized that this was a screen specially carved by the Emperor in order to collect eight sets of copies of Wang Xijun's "Lanting Preface". The eight drawers below contained the originals of the eight copies!

She was extremely proud at the moment, hugged Emperor Chongzhao, and acted coquettishly and sweetly:

"Your Majesty said that there are no rare treasures. Isn't this a rare treasure? This one thing alone can fill my entire private treasury!"

Emperor Chongzhao was about to speak when Wang Xifeng interrupted him, saying, "Your Majesty, you can't say that they didn't understand or took the wrong thing!

"Now that this screen has entered Yinyu Palace, it is mine! Even if the sky falls, no one can snatch it from me!"

Emperor Chongzhao glared at Jingquan fiercely, but he had no choice but to grit his teeth and said, "Then you better keep it!"