Feng Jin Yuan felt a cold sweat appear on his back. He could not help but cast a questioning gaze at Feng Yu Heng. If the Emperor was not present, he definitely would have asked her what exactly was going on.
Originally, he had only brought a normal item to give to the Empress. Without the Chen family's help, the Feng family was indeed unable to obtain anything good. But after Feng Yu Heng received the phoenix hairpin, she secretly went to find him and said to him: "Daughter once received a treasure from a Persian master. Daughter knows that father has not found anything to your liking. How about father takes this. This item is extremely rare. Even if father takes it as a gift for the entire Feng family, her Highness the Empress would be very happy."
Then, Feng Yu Heng told him about what she had said about the rainbow stone in front of everyone.
Feng Yu Heng had something good. This was something that Feng Jin Yuan did not doubt in the slightest. Originally, before coming, he had wanted to ask Feng Yu Heng if there was anything suitable, but he was too embarrassed to ask. That was why when Feng Yu Heng handed the item to him, he did not hesitate in the slightest to put it in his sleeve. Moreover, Feng Yu Heng had also described to him the reaction that would occur when people saw the rainbow stone for the first time. This strengthened Feng Jin Yuan's resolve to only open it when he presented the treasure to prevent others from seeing it.
But only now did he know that he had been schemed against by this second daughter. Furthermore, she had schemed against him. Originally, the Emperor had already become angry today. Although he had already calmed down, he still gave him a bit of a better expression. But he had been an official for many years and had accompanied the Emperor for many years. How could he not understand the Emperor's personality. It appeared as though it had dissipated, but in reality, a storm was still raging in his heart. The clear waves had turned into dark waves. This was even more frightening!
Feng Jin Yuan knew that if he did not give an explanation, he feared that Tian Wu would become angry. The matter of Consort Yun that had seemed to have passed would probably also be settled with him. He feared that his end would not be much better than the minister of the Board of Appointments.
Feng Jin Yuan's forehead began to sweat, as he simply lifted his robe and knelt on the ground. He then turned his head to look at Feng Yu Heng. Didn't his second daughter call the Emperor 'Father Emperor'? Then he would confess her as well. He hoped that this daughter of his had a glib tongue and could smooth things over.
Feng Jin Yuan had already opened his mouth. Just as he was about to speak, Feng Yu Heng stood up on her own. Feng Jin Yuan immediately let out a sigh of relief.
Unfortunately, as soon as he let out a sigh of relief, Feng Yu Heng's words reminded him again.
He heard her say, "Eh? Didn't Big Sister return the Rainbow Stone to Father when you took it to appraise? "
Weng!
Feng Jin Yuan's mind immediately exploded.
"You … what nonsense are you talking about?" He pointed at Feng Yu Heng with a trembling hand. "Your eldest sister didn't even enter the palace. When did she take it?"
"Didn't come?" Feng Yu Heng suddenly reached out and pointed: "Who is that?"
Everyone looked in the direction that Feng Yu Heng was pointing. They saw that she was pointing at imperial daughter Qing Le's location, and the maidservant in red standing behind Qing Le was retreating step by step with a look of horror.
Feng Chen Yu never thought that Feng Yu Heng would have already noticed her. She wanted to run, but this place was the imperial palace. Not to mention running, even leaving Liu Li courtyard was difficult.
"Father." Feng Yu Heng then asked her father: "The Rainbow Stone is on eldest sister. Daughter saw her take it to Father Emperor for appraisal and thought that eldest sister would know the severity of the matter. After looking at it, she would return it. Who knew that she would actually keep it for herself."
The Empress became furious, "Lord Feng! If this one has not remembered incorrectly, the Feng family's daughter to the first wife must enter the palace within five years, right? What exactly has your Feng family placed this one's imperial decree? "
How could Feng Jin Yuan not understand. Chen Yu appearing here and standing behind Qing Le, it was very clear that she had been brought in by Qing Le. He truly hated it! Why did not a single one of his children allow him to be at ease?
"Would your Highness please forgive this offense." Aside from these words, he truly did not know what else he should say, but after thinking a bit, he felt that this sort of black pot could not be carried by the Feng family alone. No matter what, he had to drag someone else down with him. Thus Feng Jin Yuan raised his head and looked straight at Qing Le: "May I ask imperial daughter Qing Le, why did you kidnap my Feng family's daughter to the first wife and bring her into the palace?"
He used the word "kidnap." Before Qing Le could react, Lord Ding An had already gone mad with anger, "Feng Jin Yuan! What nonsense are you spouting? "
Feng Jin Yuan feared the Empress, but he did not fear Lord Ding An. With him asking this question, his anger was also ignited: "This prime minister is not spouting nonsense! My family's daughter to the first wife has the Empress' imperial decree in hand and is completely unable to enter the palace. But my lord, please take a look. Not only has she entered the palace today, she has also become imperial daughter Qing Le's maidservant. What exactly is going on? "
Feng Jin Yuan's words completely removed himself from the situation. Instead, it was Lord Ding An's family that picked up this black pot.
Lord Ding An had originally found Qing Le's maidservant unfamiliar. Now that Feng Jin Yuan asked, he finally remembered. But of course, the one in red clothes, aside from her face being a little darker, her appearance was exactly the same as the Feng family's eldest young miss that had come to celebrate Princess Ding An's birthday!
He froze in place and looked at Qing Le in confusion.
Qing Le fiercely glared at Feng Chen Yu then quickly stood up and kneeled before the Emperor, explaining: "Your Majesty, it was Feng Chen Yu who begged Qing Le to bring her in. Qing Le did not agree at all, but she stubbornly refused and could not be chased away. "
Tian Wu glanced at Qing Le then glanced at Chen Yu. He then curiously asked: "Beloved minister Feng, We remember that your manor's head wife just passed away a few days ago."
"Yes." Feng Jin Yuan lowered his head and replied.
Tian Wu then asked: "Is the head wife the birth mother of your daughter to the first wife?"
Feng Jin Yuan was a little confused as to why the Emperor would ask such a question, so he quickly replied: "She is."
Tian Wu suddenly became angry. Suddenly turning around, he walked back to the dragon throne. When he sat down, he slapped the table with his hand, causing all the fruits and wine on the table to spill.
Everyone trembled then stood up and knelt once more.
They then heard Tian Wu say: "We will not talk about the matter of the Empress' imperial decree. We will just ask your daughter to the first wife. Her birth mother just passed away, and not even a month has passed. As the daughter to the first wife, she is wearing red clothes to attend the banquet?"
Feng Jin Yuan collapsed once more!
As he had said, when he saw Chen Yu appear, aside from shock and fear, he also faintly felt that something was not quite right. Now that the Emperor had brought it up, he managed to react. It was the red clothes. Not only had Feng Chen Yu come, she was wearing red clothes. On the other hand, his second daughter and third daughter, even if the young misses of other families did their best to dress themselves up beautifully, they still entered the palace in plain clothes. Even the decorations on their heads were plain. Chen Yu was the daughter of the Shen Clan! How would others view her like this?
Feng Jin Yuan angrily shouted at Chen Yu, who was still frozen in place: "What are you standing there for? Quickly come over and kneel to his Majesty to beg for forgiveness! "
Chen Yu was nearly dazed from fear. Like a wooden person, she moved to the middle of the hall and dropped to her knees.
Feng Jin Yuan kowtowed once more, his voice trembling: "This child is not sensible. It's all because this official has spoiled her. I beg your Majesty to be merciful and forgive her this once!"
Chen Yu also kowtowed, not daring to raise her head when she kowtowed to the ground.
Feng Yu Heng saw that her father and sister were both kneeling and felt that it would not be too good for her to continue standing there, thus she gave Xiang Rong a look. The two sisters both walked into the middle of the hall and knelt next to Chen Yu.
Tian Wu took a deep breath and said to Feng Yu Heng: "This matter is unrelated to Heng Heng. Quickly get up. Is the child to the side also from your family? Have her also get up. You two stand to the side. "
Neither Feng Yu Heng nor Xiang Rong dared to get up. Seeing Feng Yu Heng raise her head to speak, Feng Jin Yuan thought that she was going to plead for leniency. As a result, Feng Yu Heng said: "Your Majesty, let's have eldest sister hand over the rainbow stone first. That is something that father is preparing to give to her Highness the Empress. Father must not lose his trust."
Feng Jin Yuan did not know whether to curse this second daughter or praise her. The rainbow stone had been secured, but in any case, you should speak up for the Feng family! Your elder sister entering the palace without permission is a capital offense! Moreover, she was wearing a set of red clothes. The Dashun court placed filial piety above all else. For the Emperor to personally question this matter, could this still be good?
He was hoping that Feng Yu Heng would say a few more words, but that girl did not speak after bringing up the matter of the rainbow stone. She pulled Xiang Rong to the side and stood there.
Feng Jin Yuan nearly fainted from anger.
At this time, the Empress, who was also furious, spoke up; however, she said to the granny at her side: "Go and search her."
The grannies in the palace were not like the ones in the manors that only knew how to take care of people. These people were indeed very good at taking care of their masters, but at the same time, they were also very good at taking care of people.
Feng Chen Yu did not know the reason behind this and continued to cry that she had been wrongly accused. Feng Jin Yuan, however, understood that the Empress had become angry. He feared that Chen Yu would suffer!
He did not dare look at this scene and helplessly turned his head away. Immediately following this, he heard Chen Yu begin to loudly scream. The two grannies searched her body and finally found something at her waist.
One of them held it out and presented it to the Emperor and Empress: "This old servant received this from eldest young miss Feng's body."
The Emperor and Empress both looked over and saw that the granny was holding a stone in her hand. It was about the size of a palm and looked like a flower. It had seven petals, and each petal was a different color. Reflecting the moonlight shining through the hole in the ceiling of the glazed hall, it was as clear as a divine object.
The Empress was extremely shocked: "There really is such a thing? Where did minister Feng obtain it? "
"Replying to the Empress, it was gifted by this official's second daughter's Persian master. This sort of treasure is not something that the Feng family dares enjoy alone, thus it was brought into the palace on a good day like the Mid-Autumn Festival to present to the Empress. " At this moment, Feng Jin Yuan no longer dared to speak carelessly. At his side, Chen Yu had already been choked by the two grannies to the point that she could no longer kneel. His heart ached and he wanted to support her, but he was also afraid of angering the Emperor, thus he could only turn a blind eye.
The Empress was quite satisfied with his response. Reaching out, she received the rainbow-colored stone from the granny's hands. Stroking it a few times, she began to like it more and more, thus she took the initiative to advise the Emperor: "For the sake of this stone, forgive the Feng family for now."
Tianwu snorted, "How could it be for the sake of a stone?"
The Empress understood Tianwu's temper too well and quickly changed her tune, "It's for the sake of the Feng family's second young miss."
Only then did Tianwu nod in satisfaction, as he heard the Empress say: "But the death penalty can be avoided, but punishment cannot be avoided!"
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