Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

Chapter 457 Irreplaceable

The two were talking in low voices when Jing Quan strode in from outside. He glanced at them, hesitated for a moment, then walked over, clasped his fists and bowed:

"I have something to report to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine."

Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows, let go of Tao Ge'er, let him sit beside her with the authority of a young prince, and looked at Jing Quan:

"speak."

Tao Ge'er also looked at Jing Quan with curiosity as he looked serious.

"I have received news that Jia Jing of Ningguo Mansion swallowed a golden elixir in the Taoist temple where he practiced last night and has died.

"His daughter-in-law, Youshi, has just sent someone to announce the death. Everyone in the Jia family has apologized to Prince Yong. The men have already ridden back on horseback, and the women are following behind.

"The Madam of Rongguo Mansion seems to have asked the maid to look for the Queen."

Jingquan lowered his head.

Wang Xifeng glanced at him, then looked at Tao Ge'er who looked surprised, thought for a moment, then bowed her head and said to Tao Ge'er:

"Brother, do you know the Taoist priest?"

"I know. They all practice to become immortals. Father said that it takes great opportunity and good aptitude to achieve that."

Tao Ge'er stopped talking here.

Well, his father also said: But those people who practice Taoism nowadays are basically all liars who seek fame and reputation. If they can become immortals, it must be because God is blind.

So, was the person who died today also a liar who sought fame and reputation?

Wang Xifeng smiled slightly, patted Tao'er's head, and said affectionately, "Brother, you are so good, your father is right.

"If a person who practices cultivation wants to achieve success, he must be a person who is detached from the mundane world and has a compassionate heart. He must also cultivate his true nature and benefit the country and the people, in order to achieve the Great Way.

“There aren’t many people like that nowadays.

"My dear brother, if you meet monks or other people who claim to be practitioners in the future, you must carefully identify them and not blindly follow them."

Therefore, there are still people who truly practice Taoism, but they are few. So we must carefully distinguish them, not blindly believe them, and not simply dismiss them all.

Tao Geer understood the imperial concubine's subtext and nodded sensibly: "Your Highness is right. I will remember it."

Wang Xifeng smiled and patted his head again, then told Jing Quan, "I understand.

"Tell the outsiders that if anyone comes later, bring them in."

Jing Quan paused, then bowed and agreed.

"Chang Ying is not familiar with this place, so you take Prince Duan with you. Have some snacks and drinks. Walk around and change clothes.

"Once we are on the road, it will be inconvenient to move." Wang Xifeng gave him a few more instructions and asked him to take Tao Ge'er out.

Tao Geer understood that the imperial concubine did not want him to be present, and he rubbed Wang Xifeng with some attachment: "When I return to the palace, I will have to go to class every day again.

"I told Sister He Ke that the Imperial Concubine is the best at matching diets. I haven't been eating well and sleeping well recently, and Chang Ying's mouth is covered with bubbles due to anxiety.

"But mother doesn't want me to drink that medicine all the time.

"Can I ask Madam Concubine to help me look at my daily menu?"

After hearing this, Wang Xifeng quickly moved his little face to take a closer look, then moved closer to smell it carefully, and frowned slightly:

"I thought you were just a fire-eater running around. But if you put it this way, I'm afraid you're just a fire-eater.

“Wait until you get back.

"After returning to the palace, I asked the imperial physician to examine your symptoms, and then I helped you decide on a recipe.

"——Although you are far from me, you are close to your father. I will have someone send food to both you and your father later!"

Tao Ge'er thanked him happily, climbed down from the couch, took Jing Quan's hand, and skipped away.

Wang Xifeng then called out to the outside world: "Changying, come in."

Changying came in politely and bowed outside the outer door.

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "I know your rules. Come here first. I have something to ask you."

Changying then stepped into the door.

"You heard it too, Jia Jing, it's gone."

After Tao Ge'er left, the air around them seemed to quiet down. Wang Xifeng's expression was calm, but there was a hint of confusion in her eyes.

In the previous life, the concubine passed away, and Jia Jing also died, also from taking the golden elixir.

Could it be that the reincarnation in this life still follows the cause and effect of the previous life?

After hearing this sentence, Changying became silent and could not help but raise his eyes quietly to look.

Concubine Wang, who always showed her emotions clearly, looked as if she was shrouded in fog, making it difficult to see clearly.

"Before and after the incident in Nan Mansion, you were the one serving His Majesty. I'm sure you know all the reasons.

"This time, you have received the imperial order to serve Prince Duan and come here to offer sacrifices.

"I guess I should ask you what the emperor thinks about Jia Jing's matter." Wang Xifeng looked at Chang Ying.

Chang Ying bowed and crossed his arms, "Your Majesty has not given any clear instructions on how to deal with Jia Jing's funeral.

"But the day before yesterday when it was decided that Prince Duan would go on this trip, His Majesty did mention something related."

Wang Xifeng looked at him quietly.

Chang Ying did not even look up, but simply repeated in a low voice: "Your Majesty said that the feng shui in the capital has been bad recently, and people have been dying all the time. We should hold a few rituals.

"Chen Duo was also there at the time. He joked with us and said that Your Majesty must not burn incense again. If an auspicious sign appeared again, the four barbarians would hear about it and they would all come to the capital to pay tribute. By then, the Honglu Temple would have to fight the Ministry of Revenue against the famine."

Wang Xifeng frowned: "Chen Duo really talks too much!"

Chang Ying curled his lips slightly: "Your Majesty also said so."

"And then? Did Your Majesty say anything else?" Wang Xifeng looked at him.

Chang Ying still lowered his head: "Nothing more. I just told Chen Duo that the Double Ninth Festival will be in a few days, so I asked him to prepare some plain cloth gifts and send them to the various prefectures."

Plain.

Cloth.

Wang Xifeng sighed softly and nodded to show that she understood: "You go. Jingquan may not be able to take care of the child."

Chang Ying bowed, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he hesitated for a moment before saying, "I want to ask the Imperial Concubine for a favor."

"Speak." Wang Xifeng said quickly.

Chang Ying bent his waist even deeper: "Your Majesty has expressed his intention to keep me by your side to serve you, but he is worried that Prince Duan does not have someone to serve him wholeheartedly.

"I had no choice but to ask Your Majesty to let me go back to serve Prince Duan.

“Although Chen Duo was promoted to the Purple Palace, it seems that His Majesty is not satisfied these days.

"I would like to ask for your advice, Madam. Do you think I can teach Fuguier and let him serve Prince Duan, and I will go back to the Purple Palace?"

Wang Xifeng laughed: "Changying, you also have times when you are limited by the present, right?"

Chang Ying was stunned, raised his head and met Wang Xifeng's eyes.

"The Supreme Lord has personally ordered that Jing Quan replace Qing Hai and serve His Majesty in person."

Wang Xifeng made it clear, "No matter how distant you are from Qinghai or me, you are inseparable.

“Although His Majesty loves to use you, he will not really keep you by his side for long.

“The Jing generation are the ones he trusts the most.

"Jing Quan is the eldest senior brother of the Jing generation.

"As long as Your Majesty has no intention of re-establishing the Imperial Guard, Jing Quan's position beside Your Majesty is irreplaceable."