Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Chapter 378: Death of King Xiaonan

In fact, Changying is three years younger than Fuguier.

However, Fuguier was smart and had long discovered that Emperor Chongzhao's trust in Changying might have surpassed that in Qinghai and Xia Shouzhong, the two eunuchs who had accompanied him the longest.

So from the moment Emperor Chongzhao spoke, Fuguier followed Changying closely, calling him "Master" all the time, without showing any embarrassment or discomfort at all.

Unexpectedly, Changying was also not embarrassed at all, and was smiling and calm as usual.

Sometimes, he would even turn his head back and whisper some advice to Fuguier, saying that this is the right thing to do now, that should be done slowly, etc.

Emperor Chongzhao looked at Changying with satisfaction, but glanced at Fuguier with disdain.

He chose the opportunity to go to Yinyu Hall for lunch, and while drinking tea after lunch, he would joke with Wang Xifeng with great interest:

"This rich boy is so shameless, I have never seen such a shameless person before!"

Wang Xifeng covered her mouth with her handkerchief and laughed so hard that she could hardly sit still: "I am a vulgar person who just likes to hear nice words, so I dare not keep him!

"You have a strong will, so it's perfect for you to hone your will on him!"

The two of them laughed out loud.

Emperor Chongzhao was praising the plum blossom ice sauce Pu'er tea that Wang Xifeng brought him in the hot summer, saying that it was very refreshing and pleasant, with a subtle fragrance.

Someone was peeking outside. Wang Xifeng noticed it and tilted her head, and the person outside didn't dodge easily.

Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows: "Who's there?"

Chun Sui came in timidly, not daring to step forward, and knelt on one knee at the door: "The Queen Consort Rong of Qinghui Pavilion sent someone to ask if Your Majesty is here. She wants to invite Your Majesty to come over for something."

Wang Xifeng then looked at Emperor Chongzhao.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Chongzhao was staring at her intently: "What? Why don't you persuade me to go over and listen?"

"What does your affair with your concubine have to do with me? I am just a small housekeeper, how dare I interfere in these matters?"

As Wang Xifeng spoke, she got down from the couch, walked to the table, touched the celadon teapot with the back of her hand, and called out to An'er:

"The tea is lukewarm. It's not tasty in the hot summer. Go and exchange it for a fresh, iced one."

After a pause, he continued, "I think this tastes sweet and refreshing. Your Majesty likes it, and I think Princess Yongning will like it too.

"Tell someone to send four jugs of iced liquor to the princess's residence, and also send the recipe there so that the princess and the county lady can taste it.

"Just give me a warning: He Ke, Sister Lin and the princess's sister Xiao Yan don't like food that's too cold, just let them cool down, and don't use ice!"

An'er agreed with a smile and went out to handle everything.

Emperor Chongzhao also noticed something. He smiled and asked Chunsui to call someone from Qinghui Pavilion in. It was Mei Shu.

"Did your master ask you to come and invite me? Does Nanny Duan know?" Emperor Chongzhao had a cold expression.

Mei Shu crossed his hands, bowed his head, and said respectfully: "In reply to your Majesty, Madam Duan knows.

“Your Highness Rongfei doesn’t know how much of the Mei family’s crimes are involved. Madam Duan refuses to explain, and Your Highness doesn’t dare to pry. She originally wanted to ask the Imperial Concubine for advice.

“But after thinking about it, I feel that it is better for me to invite Your Majesty directly to come over and apologize in person. This is the duty of a concubine.

"Empress Rong also said that if His Majesty thought she shouldn't know these things, then the Empress would stay at home to take care of the baby and not ask any more questions."

Emperor Chongzhao sneered, looked at Wang Xifeng, and said mockingly, "Listen! People always say that you are eloquent, but in my opinion, Concubine Rong is not much inferior!

"She said everything inside and outside."

Wang Xifeng said nothing, just lowered her head and fiddled with the teacup.

Emperor Chongzhao said to Mei Shu: "Go back and tell your master, since she knows everything, why would she add unnecessary details?

"Did she rely on the fact that the Imperial Concubine loved her before, so she specially chose to invite someone when I was with the Imperial Concubine?

"I went to see the Queen the day before yesterday, and I went to see Concubine De yesterday. Why didn't she have the courage to send someone to talk to her at that time?

"I am very disappointed that this little trick was used so ugly."

Mei Shu's face changed drastically, and he barely managed to hold on, and immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, you are too kind! Concubine Rong didn't mean that!

"It's just that I have always been close to the Imperial Concubine, so I dare to speak my mind to Your Majesty in front of the Imperial Concubine. I have absolutely no other intentions!"

Emperor Chongzhao looked at Wang Xifeng again.

But at this moment, Wang Xifeng's ears suddenly moved, she looked up at the back window, and whispered, "Your Majesty, someone is coming from the front hall."

Emperor Chongzhao raised his eyebrows: "Why didn't I hear it?"

Before he finished speaking, a burst of hurried footsteps rushed in from outside. When they reached the door of the hall, Jingshun's voice rang out loudly:

"Your Majesty! I beg to see you!"

Emperor Chongzhao's eyebrows jumped: "Come in!"

Jingshun took two or three steps over and knelt down beside Mei Shu to pay his respects. A strong smell of sweat rushed into his nose!

Mei Shu subconsciously raised his handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose!

Wang Xifeng stood up straight and shouted directly: "Are you still being so polite? Why don't you just say what you want to say!?"

Jingshun hit his head on the ground with a thud. He looked up, his face covered in sweat and his eyes were unsteady:

"Your Majesty, the city gate guards are reporting urgently:

"The Nan Palace was attending the funeral. The young Nan King was extremely grief-stricken and had a heat stroke, so he refused to speak. Just half an hour ago, he suddenly fell off his horse outside the city and fell unconscious!

"Because there was no imperial physician accompanying him, and he was in the countryside, he could not be treated in time, and the Little Southern King died..."

Emperor Chongzhao was horrified: "What? Who are you talking about?!" As he spoke, his body swayed and he almost fell off the couch!

Wang Xifeng looked at him and stamped her feet secretly: What a useless thing! Why don't you act now?

"Your Majesty, you heard it right, it was Prince Xiaonan who passed away..." Jingshun's eyes jumped, "Not only that...

"The Concubine Nan'an originally wanted to go and see him off, but she was seriously ill these days, so the princess forced her to stay at home.

"Who knew that because everyone followed him, the people in the palace lost their composure and spread the news of the prince's death...

"The old concubine suffered from acute heart pain, vomited blood, and also died..."

Emperor Chongzhao fell directly off the couch, and his palm hit the ground, which was covered with blood!

Wang Xifeng then rushed over, with all her emotions: "Take care, Your Majesty!"

"I have lost a minister who can protect me! I, the Great Yong, have lost a pillar of the country!"

Emperor Chongzhao ignored the wound on his palm, clenched his fists, beat his chest and stamped his feet, and burst into tears!

Wang Xifeng also covered her face and cried, "Poor Nanfu, it's only been a month, and it's become so withered!

“The Crown Prince’s Consort and I hit it off right away. I thought she would have a little of the Crown Prince’s blood. Under the protection of the Concubine Dowager and with the careful instruction of the Prince, the Nanfu would still be a pillar of the country in twenty years!

“Who knew such a tragedy would happen!

"Prince, you are confused!"

Emperor Chongzhao cried, nodding and shaking his head, and cried out, "That child is the only blood of the Nan Mansion. I will immediately give him a higher title! No need to lower his rank, he will still be the King of the South!"

Wang Xifeng knelt down while crying: "On behalf of the princess, the prince's wife, and the young prince, I thank your majesty for your great grace!"

Jingshun and Mei Shu were both stunned by what they saw!