Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Chapter 460 A Moment of Tenderness

Wang Xifeng had a sound sleep.

The next morning, although he woke up at the beginning of the morning as usual, He Ke, who came to bed rubbing his eyes, grabbed his neck and pulled him back:

"I want my mother to accompany me."

Wang Xifeng fell down again, holding her obedient and soft daughter, and took a nap.

When I woke up, it was already early morning.

Yuan had already entered the palace and took a nap in the outer room of her bedroom.

Wang Xifeng opened her eyes and suddenly remembered that she had not yet paid her respects to the Queen. She hurriedly sat up and said, "It's too late!"

He Ke then sat up and stretched out in the quilt, yawning and laughing like a worm in her stomach:

"Don't be nervous, mother.

"Father said that you have lost a lot of weight due to fatigue, and you must take a good rest. So I will ask you not to worry about the palace affairs for the next few days.

"The Queen also sent someone to tell you to have a good sleep for the next three days and not to go and pay respects."

Wang Xifeng heard this, smiled and fell back, groaning lazily: "If that's the case, then I won't get up today, I'll just live with this bed!"

Yuan heard the noise outside, pushed the door open and walked in, saying angrily, "And you left your mother outside for the whole day?

"Why don't you get up and eat quickly? You are used to getting up early and eating well. If you sleep like this today, you will be hungry."

Wang Xifeng then remembered that she had asked her mother to come into the palace yesterday. She smiled and stretched out her arms, and said to Yuan Shi coquettishly, "Mother~"

Yuan's face was full of love and compassion. She came up and sat between her and He Ke, holding them both in her arms, and said softly:

"Okay, how old are you? You're still so delicate.

"Get up, wash up, eat something, and then go to the Queen's place.

"When the Emperor finishes his official duties, he may come over to ask you about your journey.

"I know you are tired, but you still have to do what you have to do."

Wang Xifeng hugged Yuan affectionately for a while, then got up, washed and dressed, drank half a bowl of bird's nest porridge, went to Penglai Palace for a stroll, attended some social events, and then came back.

When she returned to Yinyu Palace, Emperor Chongzhao had indeed arrived. In order to avoid suspicion, Yuan hid in Heke's room and chatted with Nanny Ji.

"Didn't my beloved concubine say that she would give me and Prince Duan a meal list? You slept through breakfast, so are you planning to just ignore lunch as well?"

Emperor Chongzhao looked at her, smiling and teasing, but a trace of pity flashed in his eyes. He did not let her salute, but directly took her hand and asked her to sit next to him.

Wang Xifeng was embarrassed: "I am sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Majesty. I overslept. I just came back from Penglai Palace."

He immediately reached out his hand, "Where are the pulse records of Your Majesty and Prince Duan? Can I take a look?"

Emperor Chongzhao smiled and patted her hand, and there was a crisp sound: "Prince Duan came to pay his respects to me this morning, and specifically told me that you were exhausted and not to embarrass you in the next two days."

Wang Xifeng's face immediately lit up with smiles, and her voice became gentler: "My brother has grown up a lot, and when he talks to me, he is even more considerate and caring."

As she spoke, she felt a little sour, "I really envy the Queen for having such a considerate son."

Emperor Chongzhao raised his eyebrows: "What? Is Heke not filial?"

"Who said that?!" Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes, "My He Ke is the most filial and well-behaved daughter!

"Isn't this just greed?! I already have a good daughter, and I want a good son..."

Emperor Chongzhao looked at her with a smile and slowly moved closer: "So that's how it is! The imperial concubine is not wrong. It's me who is wrong."

Wang Xifeng looked at his handsome face, which had become more angular after losing weight, and gradually enlarged in front of her eyes. She felt her heart beating like a drum, her face flushed, and she was speechless...

"I, don't understand romance..." The tip of Emperor Chongzhao's nose stopped in front of Wang Xifeng's nose, with only a piece of paper's distance between them.

Wang Xifeng felt her face burning hot all over, she subconsciously lowered her eyes, and unconsciously wanted to step back -

With a sound of "tsk".

Wang Xifeng only felt her lips soften.

Instantly separate!

This is!

Kissed me! ?

Wang Xifeng was suddenly startled. She didn't even care about blushing. She raised her head foolishly and looked at the emperor with her eyes wide open.

Emperor Chongzhao looked at her with amusement, his voice becoming more ambiguous and low: "My beloved, have you forgotten what I look like?"

"Your Majesty, you are bullying others." Wang Xifeng said instinctively and stupidly, speaking words that were appropriate for the situation.

Emperor Chongzhao burst out laughing, turned his head and shrugged his shoulders.

After a long while, he turned around and said with a smile: "My noble concubine, how could I bully you during the national mourning period?"

Wang Xifeng seemed to be awakened by this, and looked away hesitantly, then moved away from him, jumped off the couch, and sat down opposite the kang.

He subconsciously raised his hand to touch his heart, waiting for the rapid beating to slow down, and secretly cursed himself dozens of times for being useless.

"I have already asked Jing Li about the general situation along the way. However, he is not sure about the health of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

"I heard that the Queen Mother often sleeps for a long time now?" Emperor Chongzhao regained his serious look.

Wang Xifeng breathed a sigh of relief.

This was the king she was used to.

"Yes. The Queen Mother's condition is not good." Wang Xifeng sighed softly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I also mentioned it to the Princess in Xiaoci County.

"Your Majesty must be prepared."

In other words, the Queen Mother’s days will not last long.

Emperor Chongzhao's smile disappeared, he held his knees with both hands and lowered his head.

"Your Majesty is still strong and energetic. I heard from Prime Minister Dai that he was planning to go hunting the other day. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much."

Wang Xifeng quickly changed the subject.

Emperor Chongzhao refused and turned to Empress Dowager Mo: "You went to see the Queen Mother. How is she now?"

Wang Xifeng thought for a moment and said, "Actually, he is in good spirits, but he has been sleeping too much and is always suspicious of the food, so he is not willing to eat well.

“The imperial physician was a little unsure about the medicine and changed the prescription several times.

"The Queen Mother became suspicious again, saying that the people around her were plotting something bad.

"Madame Hai, who had served her for many years, was shot dead by Prime Minister Dai on the spot because she colluded with Prince Su to cause chaos.

“Although there are still two or three people from the Zhaoyang Palace serving the Empress Dowager, their status in the Empress Dowager’s heart cannot compare to that of Nanny Hai.

"It was I who went. The Queen Mother wanted to reduce my prestige, so she allowed me to have a bath and ventilate the room.

“However, when the Queen Mother spoke to me, her mind was very clear and it seemed that she was fine.

"But later, when I asked Prime Minister Dai privately, he told me to tell His Majesty that it would be better to prepare something in advance."

Wang Xifeng said a lot of rambling things.

Emperor Chongzhao finally calmed down his chaotic mind, and his eyes gradually returned to normal:

"So, the Queen Mother probably doesn't know about Prince Su's rebellion yet, right?"

"Well, the Majesty forbade us to mention it." Wang Xifeng lowered her eyes, "But, I guess, it can't be concealed for much longer.

“The Empress Dowager said that if Prince Su doesn’t return to the capital and doesn’t go to another palace to see her, then he must have been harmed by the Emperor.

"The Supreme Lord will not let Your Majesty bear the blame."