In regards to what had happened at the banquet, the other members of the Feng family did not know the details. Feng Jin Yuan was biased towards Chen Yu, so he was naturally picky when speaking. Now that Feng Yu Heng had said this, everyone knew that Chen Yu had not only entered the palace wearing red clothes, but she had also stolen the multicolored stone!
An shi looked at Chen Yu and helplessly shook her head: "Eldest young miss wanting to enter the palace is understandable, but why do you want to harm husband? It must be known that this was in front of the Emperor and the Empress! If there was even the slightest mistake, it would have been a capital offense! "
Everyone nodded along. Feng Jin Yuan knew very well that Chen Yu originally wanted to harm Feng Yu Heng. Unfortunately, she was lacking in skill. After calculating back and forth, she had been schemed against by Feng Yu Heng.
"It was father that did not put the things away properly. Do not blame your eldest sister wrongly." When Feng Jin Yuan said this, he originally wanted to glare at Feng Yu Heng, but he recalled the shock he had received at Shu Ya courtyard, so he turned his gaze away.
Feng Yu Heng had a wronged expression. Looking at Feng Jin Yuan, she said: "Why does father say such a thing? Heng Heng is nothing more than the daughter of a concubine. How could she have the courage to blame eldest sister? What sort of position does father want to place Heng Heng in? "
"You …" Feng Jin Yuan felt that he was becoming more and more unable to speak with this second daughter. For some reason, this daughter of his was very similar to the Ninth Prince. She could say black was white and square was round without even blinking.
Feng Yu Heng watched her father's expression change rapidly and felt that it was funny. The dignified left prime minister, yet he was unable to properly manage the matters of the family's inner courtyard. He believed that a real man only needed to work for the country; however, he did not know that if the family was not in harmony, nothing could be done.
Yao shi stood at An shi's side and watched her daughter argue with Feng Jin Yuan as though she did not see anything. Occasionally, she would whisper a few words to An shi, completely ignoring this matter.
An shi saw this and felt surprised. It seemed that the three years in the Northwest had not only changed Feng Yu Heng. Yao shi had also changed.
"Father." Chen Yu, who had been sitting in bed the entire time, finally spoke. The black makeup on her face had completely disappeared, leaving behind a pale white. "Now that mother is no longer alive, it does not matter whether Chen Yu is the daughter of the first wife or not. Would father please give the position of daughter of the first wife to second sister. Chen Yu … Chen Yu will not compete."
When she said this, two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks like jade beads. Seeing this, Feng Jin Yuan felt a burst of heartache.
The old lady sighed and said, "What are you talking about? The daughter of the first wife is the daughter of the first wife. How can it be changed back and forth? "
Once these words came out of her mouth, the matriarch regretted it. She knew that she had made a mistake. Looking at everyone in the room, aside from Chen Yu and Feng Jin Yuan, there was not a single person that did not look at her strangely. The message in their eyes was: Isn't the Feng family's daughter to the first wife swapped in and out?
The matriarch turned her head away from everyone. Chen Yu paused for a while then began to sob once more: "Father, Chen Yu now has nothing. It's fine to not be the daughter of the first wife."
"Nonsense!" Feng Jin Yuan became furious: "You are the Feng family's daughter to the first wife. This is something that will never change!"
"But …"
"There are no buts!" Feng Jin Yuan warned Chen Yu, "You have not lost anything. Remember, the way you were in the past, the way you will be in the future! Everything that you have lost must be returned in the end! "
A light flashed through Chen Yu's eyes, as she expectantly looked at Feng Jin Yuan: "That phoenix hairpin …"
"Hmph!" Feng Yu Heng did not hold back in the slightest and let out a sneer. So she was waiting for this.
Chen Yu continued to speak, as though every word was reasonable: "Everyone knows what the phoenix hairpin represents. That hairpin is fine in the palace, but now that it is outside the palace, this … what will the third prince think?"
With her saying it like this, Feng Jin Yuan could not help but begin to ponder.
What Chen Yu said was correct. Everyone knew what the phoenix hairpin represented. Feng Chen Yu had the aspect of the phoenix. This was not a secret. Although it was not completely made public, there were still quite a few people in a small circle who knew about it.
Now that the phoenix hairpin had appeared, it had fallen into Feng Yu Heng's hands. What would the third prince, whom the Feng family had already decided to fully support, think?
Feng Jin Yuan subconsciously looked towards Feng Yu Heng and happened to meet Feng Yu Heng's mocking gaze. Without waiting for him to speak, Feng Yu Heng took the initiative to say: "Father shouldn't be thinking of having me give that phoenix hairpin to eldest sister, right?"
Yao shi was truly unable to continue watching and said: "That is something that was personally bestowed by the Emperor. How could it be given to someone else?"
Feng Jin Yuan did not dare glare at Feng Yu Heng, but he dared to glare at Yao shi: "What do you understand as a woman? What right do you have to speak here? "
"Back then, how did the Feng family carry my mother into the manor in a sedan with eight people. Has father forgotten?" Feng Yu Heng's gloomy expression appeared once more.
Feng Jin Yuan did not dare look at her, but his heart was filled with anger. He could not help but mutter: "Back then was back then."
"Is that so?" Feng Yu Heng angrily laughed, "It seems that in the future, when father speaks, it is fine to just listen, but when you look back, you must not take it seriously."
"Heng." The matriarch could no longer bear to continue watching, "Don't get angry with your father." Her voice was not loud, and it was clear that she did not have much confidence.
Feng Yu Heng smiled at the matriarch, "Then grandmother, please be the judge."
"Judge what?" Feng Jin Yuan sat next to Chen Yu's bed. While comforting Chen Yu, he said to himself: "The thing is in your hands, so it is yours. You can naturally give it to someone else!"
"Father, are you going to steal it?" Feng Yu Heng took a couple steps forward and looked at Feng Jin Yuan. She felt that this matter was particularly funny, "Father stealing daughter's things, this is truly a strange story! Like this, Heng's hands are filled with things that were given to her by others. Even the courtyard she lives in was given to her by others. Father, if you like this sort of thing, you might as well steal it all! " As she said this, she looked towards Chen Yu: "Eldest sister, just wanting a phoenix hairpin is pointless. My Tong Sheng pavilion is much more imposing than your courtyard. How about you also steal it?"
"Impudent!" Feng Jin Yuan was so angry that his lungs were about to explode, "How did I give birth to a daughter like you?"
"Then you can't blame me for this matter." Feng Yu Heng curled her lips into a sneer, which caused Feng Jin Yuan's face to turn bright red, "When you gave birth to me, you did not even discuss it with me. Now that you regret it, who can you blame?"
Feng Jin Yuan turned his head away. He wanted to scold Feng Yu Heng for saying such things, but when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back down. He truly did not have the courage to continue speaking with this daughter. There were times when he truly wondered if this was his daughter. The Feng Yu Heng in his mind was not like this at all.
He turned to comfort Chen Yu: "Don't argue with her. Don't worry, what is yours will be yours sooner or later."
Chen Yu wiped away her tears and nodded, but she heard Feng Yu Heng say: "Is that so? Father, do not regret it. "
After she finished speaking, she turned around and bowed to the matriarch: "Heng Heng is not liked here, so she will be going back first. Grandmother, take care of your health. Tomorrow, when Heng Heng Heng pays respects, she will check grandmother's pulse. "
The matriarch's heart relaxed a little. Although this granddaughter was a little fierce, overall, she still treated her very well. The matriarch originally liked the gold, silver, and jewels gifted by the Shen Clan. After Feng Yu Heng returned, she gradually became less interested in those things. She began to hope that Feng Yu Heng would occasionally send her some medicine.
The matriarch sighed a few times. Looking at Feng Yu Heng's back, she then looked at Chen Yu, who was still sobbing on the bed. Finally, her gaze landed on Xiang Rong.
But this glance gave her a shock. She did not know when, but on Xiang Rong's face, she could see an expression that was very similar to Feng Yu Heng's. Cold, emotionless, and … despair.
An shi noticed that the matriarch was examining Xiang Rong and was slightly shocked. She lightly stepped forward and blocked Xiang Rong, blocking the matriarch's gaze.
Xiang Rong also slightly lowered her head, the coldness in her eyes becoming even more apparent. She had always known that the family's feelings were apathetic. Time and time again, she had been disappointed. This time, however, she began to despair.
She walked out from behind An shi and bowed to the matriarch. Ignoring Feng Jin Yuan, she chased after Feng Yu Heng and walked out.
But before she could get very far, she heard a loud shout come from outside "An imperial edict has arrived!"
Everyone in the Feng family was shocked. Feng Jin Yuan was the first to stand up, nervously glancing at Chen Yu.
Chen Yu was also afraid. She had kneeled outside the palace for an entire night. Heavens knew if the Emperor and Empress felt that this was not enough and wanted to send another imperial edict to punish her.
"Father …" She spoke while trembling. Gently tugging at Feng Jin Yuan's sleeve, her pale face looked very pitiful.
Feng Jin Yuan patted the back of her hand, "Daughter, do not worry. Father is the current court's prime minister. No matter what his Majesty says, he will not be too harsh. Stay in the room for now. Father will go out and take a look. "
Under Feng Jin Yuan's lead, aside from Chen Yu, everyone in the Feng manor went to the front yard.
They went out late. When they arrived, Feng Yu Heng was already chatting with the eunuch that had come to deliver the imperial edict.
Feng Jin Yuan looked at the eunuch and was stunned. Zhang Yuan? This imperial edict was actually sent to deliver by Zhang Yuan?
"Eunuch Yuan also did not rest for an entire night, yet he rushed over to deliver the imperial edict. It really is tiring."
"Princess is too courteous. His Majesty has orders. As servants, even if we have to sacrifice our lives, we must be loyal!"
Zhang Yuan was one of Emperor Tianwu's most trusted eunuchs. Normally, he would not personally deliver an imperial edict, but today, he had come to the Feng manor. He really did not know what sort of imperial edict it was.
Feng Jin Yuan quickly stepped forward and arrived at Zhang Yuan's side. Just as he was about to exchange a few pleasantries, Zhang Yuan, who had been happily chatting with Feng Yu Heng, suddenly put on a stern expression. Shaking the imperial edict in his hand, he loudly said: "The Feng family's second young miss, Feng Yu Heng, receive the imperial edict!"
Feng Jin Yuan was startled. It was not for Feng Chen Yu?
The matriarch also glanced over at Feng Yu Heng. Intuition told her that this imperial edict was definitely a reward. Ever since Feng Yu Heng returned to the capital, she had never suffered a single setback. Which one was not a good thing? Which one was not good news? Now that this imperial edict had come, what could it be?
Everyone in the Feng family knelt on the ground under Feng Jin Yuan's lead. Zhang Yuan opened the imperial edict and began to read it out loud. The words were still the same, and the procedure was still the same. It was nothing more than a recognition of Feng Yu Heng's amazing archery skills at the banquet.
But halfway through, a bodyguard following behind Zhang Yuan stepped forward with a bow in his hand.
"The country of Dashun's exclusive treasure, Hou Yi's bow, is bestowed to the Feng family's second young miss, Feng Yu Heng. Whoever receives this bow may enter the military camp, assist the army, assist the emperor, and command the world! "
Everyone was in an uproar!
Feng Yu Heng was stunned. Raising her head, she stared blankly at the bow.
It was made of cold black jade, and the string was made of ice cicadas. It was inlaid with multi-colored gems, and it was held in a person's hand. The entire body was shining, as though there was a mist covering it. It was sacred and mysterious.
"Princess, receive the imperial edict and receive the bow!" Zhang Yuan gestured for the bodyguard to bring the bow before Feng Yu Heng, "This was personally bestowed by the Emperor. Princess, please take good care of it. Also, the Emperor has a message for princess. The phoenix hairpin is the same as the Hou Yi bow. It is Dashun's national treasure. Princess, please take good care of it. You may not give it to anyone else! Anyone who covets the phoenix hairpin is guilty of the same crime as stealing. "
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