sbdcsierra Chapter 116 Going out
Chapter 116 Going out
When Wang Xifeng heard that Lin Ruhai was actually asked by the Crown Prince to come to the Eastern Palace and be the tutor of Prince Duan and the Right Instructor of the Eastern Palace, she "recovered from her illness" that night!
As for the undercurrents between Xia Shouzhong, Zhang Duo and Qing Hai, Wang Xifeng said that it didn't matter!
What’s important is that she wants to meet Lin Daiyu in this life!
Wu Jin and Jin Ercai looked at each other and each started to persuade from their own angles: "Meow." "Ga."
Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes and said, "Get out!"
So, the next morning, she solemnly stated that she had recovered and was going to meet the Crown Princess. She also ordered Xia Shouzhong to go to Lizheng Hall in person to pass on the message: "I want to personally thank the Crown Prince. I wonder when Your Highness will be free?"
Li Zhengdian replied quickly: "I'm busy. Let's talk about it after the New Year."
Cheng'en Hall was surprised at her visit.
Zhu Qing's eyes flashed with coldness, and he came forward with a gentle face: "Long time no see, Wang Chenghui has grown up!"
"Miss Zhuqing, long time no see!" Wang Xifeng smiled, "How is the Crown Princess?"
"Your Majesty is fine. Please follow me, Wang Chenghui." Zhu Qing led her into the hall with a faint smile.
Speaking of which, she had met the Crown Princess once when she paid respects to the mistress on the day she entered the palace, and once before she was conferred the title of Emperor, but she had never met her again. Today, three and a half years later, was the third time they had met.
"I, Wang Chenghui, pay my respects to the Crown Princess. May your Majesty be blessed with good fortune and may your Majesty live forever!"
The Crown Princess looked at the energetic and charming young girl below, and then thought of her own 30th birthday which had been celebrated at the beginning of the year, and suddenly she felt tired.
She is old.
In this family, there will be more and more young and beautiful girls like Wang Xifeng, and they will become more and more prominent.
I have won this one, but what about the future? What about the others? Can I guarantee that I will win every time? Can I guarantee that the prince will tolerate me every time?
Besides, nowadays, it seems that I will soon be able to live in Daming Palace. That means I will be close to my mother-in-law.
Even if the prince is willing to let me go, what about my mother-in-law?
I think she would be staring with wide eyes, waiting for me to make a mistake, and then push her daughter, the direct descendant of the Mo family, onto her throne, right?
The Crown Princess subconsciously reached out and touched the cushion on her seat which was woven with gold and blue satin and embroidered with pink honeysuckle patterns.
That's it.
As long as this position is not lost, nothing else matters.
Once she decided not to fight anymore, the Crown Princess suddenly felt relieved from the inside out, and the smile on her face became three times more genuine:
"You are finally here! Ever since we first met three years ago, I have been looking forward to your growth. Such a lively and cheerful personality can just relieve the fatigue of the prince in handling court affairs.
"Someone, bring the mourning gift I prepared for Wang Chenghui!"
Six trays were filled with things, mainly bright fabrics, a pair of red agate bracelets, and a plate of colorful velvet flowers.
"You are still a little girl, and it is the right age for you to be pretty. Now that you have finished your mourning and it is the New Year, you should make yourself some colorful clothes. Don't always wear such plain clothes."
The Crown Princess said affectionately, covering her lips with a smile, "The Crown Prince also likes lively occasions!"
Wang Xifeng blushed at the right moment, accepted the gift gratefully, listened to a few more words, pretended to be concerned, and then said goodbye.
After leaving Cheng'en Hall, he didn't even put his things back, and ordered: "Go to Lizheng Hall."
Xia Shouzhong smiled bitterly and hurriedly stopped her: "In the twelfth lunar month, many people will return to Beijing to report on their work.
"There are always foreign ministers at His Royal Highness's place. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate for you to just barge in like this without receiving the summons."
"Then go and tell Li Zhengdian that I have been sealed off for three years and have no contact with my family. I can't even receive letters from my parents. This situation is not right.
"If this was ordered by Your Highness, please let me know. If it was someone else who did this, Your Highness, please make the decision for me!"
Wang Xifeng said this right outside the door of Cheng'en Hall without lowering her voice at all.
So, this is actually a threat to Cheng'en Palace? !
Clearly stated: If you did this, stop it right now!
Zhu Qing hid behind the gate and heard everything clearly. He was so angry that his face turned blue. He clenched his back teeth tightly and quickly returned to the inner hall of Cheng'en Palace.
After learning the words word by word, Zhu Qing lowered her head and cried, "She is too presumptuous!"
"Yeah. She's young and pretty, so it's only natural." The Crown Princess yawned after coming to her senses. "Is there anything else to do today? If not, I want to sleep for a while."
Zhu Qing still had tears on her face, and she looked up in astonishment: "My Lady..."
Even though she couldn't go to the Lizheng Hall, Wang Xifeng didn't go back to the East Hall, but went straight to Mei Ruoqin's main hall with great interest.
Mei Ruoqin and Geng Simiao also heard the news that she was officially going out today, so they stood in the corridor early, chatting and glancing in the direction of Cheng'en Hall from time to time.
Seeing two graceful figures standing in the corridor from a distance, Wang Xifeng spread out her hands and shouted, "Sister Mei! Sister Geng!" She trotted a few steps and rushed over, throwing herself straight into Mei Ruoqin's arms!
"My dear sister, I miss you so much!"
Then he hugged Mei Ruoqin's soft waist and shook her back and forth, acting coquettishly.
Mei Ruoqin's eyes were red too. She hugged her and patted her shoulders with a smile, "We miss you too! Let me see, have you become skinny after eating vegetables and tofu for three years?"
They walked hand in hand into the main hall and sat down. Geng Simiao smiled and said, "I haven't lost weight. I've gained some weight where I should. I've also grown taller."
Mei Ruoqin held her shoulders and looked at her carefully, smiling: "Well, it's obvious that she can't leave the house. She looks a lot paler than when I first saw her!"
He pinched her face again, "It's become much more delicate!"
Wang Xifeng was not willing to be outdone, so she reached out and pinched the waists of the two, laughing again: "How can you compare to your sisters? They are so soft!"
The three of them were laughing and making a fuss.
They made so much noise that they fell down on the kang, with their hair and jewelry stuck in one place. They had to call the maids to come and untie them. Then they all sat down with a sullen smile and had people help them comb their hair again.
Then they took off their shoes and got on the kang, whispering private things together.
It was noon when they heard this. The three of them called He Ke over and ate hot pot together.
The news reached Lizheng Hall.
The prince was suppressing his impatience as he watched the officials below the steps boasting about their achievements. Finally, he could no longer bear it and waved Chang Ying over: "What's wrong?"
Chang Ying whispered back, "Wang Chenghui said that she had not received any letters from her parents in the past three years, and asked if the Crown Prince had intercepted them... and insisted on seeing His Highness."
The prince was silent for two or three breaths, then said, "Give her the letter. Tell her that I am indeed too busy recently. If she is really bored, she can report to the Crown Princess and summon her family members to the palace to meet her.
“Not too many people, not too often.”
The officials at the foot of the stairs felt a little dissatisfied when they saw the prince chatting with the eunuchs. Their passion faded away instantly, and after saying two or three more words, they ended the conversation.
The prince did not comment, but nodded calmly: "I know that you want to go to Sichuan. But the people there are fierce and aggressive. If you go there with your strong character, it will only cause conflicts instead of solving problems.
"Go to Jiangnan.
“People over there are used to beating around the bush, talking a lot and never getting anything done.
"You are so straightforward, cutting through the Gordian knot."
As he spoke, he picked up his pen and made a note in his own book, then nodded to signal the other party to leave.
The official swallowed his words, suppressed the great joy in his heart, lowered his head and walked out.