Finally, the 49 needles were inserted. Chen Yu's sweat had already soaked the entire bed. The matriarch, Feng Jin Yuan and the servant were also exhausted to the point of death.
They saw Feng Yu Heng have Huang Quan put away the needles while wiping her hands. At the same time, she faintly said: "This really is a strange illness. If Heng Cheng had delayed inserting the needles, perhaps eldest sister would not have woken up for the rest of her life."
The matriarch felt a wave of lingering fear and could not help but glare at Feng Jin Yuan: "It's fortunate that I went to call Heng Cheng over. If I allowed you to call those quacks and delay Chen Yu's recovery, you would not be able to regret it."
Feng Jin Yuan felt that this matter was very strange, especially when he saw the look of hatred in Chen Yu's eyes after she opened them. It was like a poisonous scorpion that wanted to stab Feng Yu Heng to death. How was this like someone who had just woken up?
He seemed to have understood something. Looking at Chen Yu's hands that had been pierced full of holes, his entire body shuddered. Could it be that Chen Yu was faking her illness, and he and the matriarch had fallen for Feng Yu Heng's tricks, causing their daughter to suffer?
Feng Yu Heng watched Feng Jin Yuan's eyes gradually clear up. Knowing that he had understood the situation, she could not help but raise the corners of her lips.
This Feng family was truly becoming more and more interesting!
"Feng Yu Heng!" Feng Jin Yuan gritted his teeth and looked at this daughter. He hated that he could not personally strangle her to death, "You are so vicious!"
These words were said quietly, as they were forcefully squeezed out from between his teeth.
Feng Yu Heng looked at him with a pair of lively eyes. Suddenly, she revealed a charming yet poisonous smile and said: "What of it?"
That's right! What of it?
Even if Feng Jin Yuan guessed that Chen Yu was faking her illness, could he expose it? Did Chen Yu dare admit it?
Aside from admitting defeat, there was nothing else that the father and daughter could do. Chen Yu had suffered 49 needles for no reason. On the surface, she still had to show gratitude to the person who had inserted the needles. This caused them to vomit fire just thinking about it.
"Enough." The matriarch wiped her face with the help of granny Zhao then said: "Since Chen Yu has already woken up, I can be at ease." She ordered the servants in the room, "Help the young miss change her clothes and change her bedding. It's all soaked in sweat. Save the bathing, lest you catch a cold. "
The servants nodded and began to get busy.
The old lady looked at Feng Yu Heng again, and her eyes were full of gratitude. "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Heng. You didn't sleep last night, and I woke you up again today. Grandmother feels very sorry."
Feng Yu Heng comforted her: "Grandmother, don't say that. Don't say that elder sister is sick. Even if it's someone else, as long as grandmother says a word, Heng will definitely help."
Old Madam Fu felt very proud. She repeatedly praised Mr. Heng. Then, she held Feng Yu Heng's hand and walked out of the courtyard together.
Leaving behind Feng Jin Yuan and Chen Yu, father and daughter, Feng Jin Yuan really wanted to ask if Chen Yu was faking her illness. But when he saw the hatred on Chen Yu's face, he felt that there was no need to continue asking. The answer was yes, but he did not know why Chen Yu was faking her illness.
Returning to Tong Sheng pavilion, Huang Quan finally burst out laughing. Leaning against an old tree in the yard, she held her belly and laughed.
Feng Yu Heng patiently waited for her to finish laughing. Only then did she ask: "Is it worth it?"
Huang Quan vigorously nodded: "It's worth it! Young miss, this move of yours is truly mean. If the prince knew, he would definitely praise you. "
Feng Yu Heng facepalmed. Mean? This could be considered praise? Your Imperial Palace Yu truly has a unique way of praising people!
The next day, Feng Yu Heng slept until noon. When she woke up, Yao shi was sitting next to her bed, sewing a set of clothes in her hands.
She sat up and rubbed her eyes, "Mother, why are you here? What are you sewing? "
Yao shi smiled, "I made a set of clothes for you and Zirui. It's only a few more stitches away."
"Didn't the manor already make enough clothes? Why is mother wasting time on this? " She reached out to feel the white cotton cloth. It was very soft and was indeed much better than the ones sent by the manor.
"This was something that your concubine mother An specially sent someone to pick out. There is not much material, only enough for each of you three children." Yao shi put down her work and reached out to pat Feng Yu Heng's hair, "Previously, you did not eat well in the mountains, so your hair was always yellow and thin. Now, not only has your hair grown well, your appearance has also become a beauty. "
Feng Yu Heng could hear the hidden meaning in Yao shi's words. Staring at her for a while, she sternly said: "Mother, if you have something to say, say it directly. There is no need to be like this."
Yao shi sighed and grabbed her hand: "Heng, there are some things that mother does not want to ask, but holding it in is truly uncomfortable. In the future, if someone asks, I don't know what to say."
"Mother wants to ask when I learned archery, right?" She knew that although Yao shi did not personally see the skill she revealed at the palace banquet, it was impossible for no one in the manor to talk about it. Yao shi had always been a person with a heavy heart, so it was natural for her to be suspicious.
She used a common reason: "A Persian eccentric taught me."
"Is there really a Persian eccentric?" Yao shi bluntly asked.
Feng Yu Heng smiled, "Mother, if you believe it, then there is. If you don't believe it, then there isn't. I am your daughter. I will not harm you. "
Yao shi could see that she did not want to say more. Being able to give this reason, it was for her to have a reasonable explanation in front of others in the future.
She was helpless, but she did not pursue the matter. She only said: "I am your mother. I only hope for the best."
Sending off Yao shi, Feng Yu Heng could not help but think about it a bit more.
Yao shi was already suspicious of her. Her "Persian eccentric" could fool others, but she could not fool her mother who lived with her in the mountain village.
Today, she was only asking. If there were more things that she could not think through in the future, she feared that this knot would become bigger and bigger in her heart.
It seemed that she needed to think of a way to distance herself from Yao shi. What about sending her to Xiao Zhou to accompany Zirui?
Feng Yu Heng thought about this in her heart, but she also understood that this matter could not be rushed. Right now, there were too many uncertain factors. The most important thing was that she had to ensure Yao shi's safety and leave her sight. This matter still needed to be considered.
That afternoon, Qing Yu brought back a piece of news: "The Bu Family is having a funeral. Right now, the entire capital is discussing the funeral of the Minister of Appointments, Bu daren."
Only then did she remember the Minister of Appointments who had been smashed to death by her own daughter on the night of the palace banquet. Wasn't that the most depressing way to die under the heavens?
"The funeral was quite big, right?" She ate desserts while talking to Qing Yu.
Qing Yu poured her a cup of tea and nodded as she replied: "In any case, he was a second-ranked official. Moreover, there was also Imperial Consort Bu's face. How could it not be grand? Last night, someone bought a piece of cicada from Wonderful Treasure House. This servant later sent someone to inquire and found that it was the Bu Family that had sent someone to buy it. "
The so-called cicada was actually a type of funerary object from ancient times. It was placed in the mouth of the deceased to press down their tongue. The cicada was made of jade and was shaped like a cicada. It symbolized that the spirit would not die and would be reborn. Normally, wealthy families were very particular about this. For the Bu Family to go to Wonderful Treasure House to buy a cicada, it could be seen that Minister Bu's funeral was very important to them.
"Has there been any movement from the Bu Family?" Nowadays, the person who moved around the most was Qing Yu. Feng Yu Heng gradually became accustomed to asking Qing Yu for information. If she needed something, she would ask Wang Chuan or Huang Quan.
"The clerk from Wonderful Treasure House heard the conversation between the two people who came to buy the cicada. It seemed that the Bu Family had already sent a letter to the great general far away at the border, telling him to come back for the funeral."
Feng Yu Heng was very interested in this news, and she was very satisfied with the clerk from Wonderful Treasure House. She told Qing Yu: "Give the clerk who heard the news two taels of silver as a reward. At the same time, you need to make it clear to them that they are not to speak of anything that they heard. Aside from you and me, anyone else that goes to ask for information must use my identification plate." She said this while handing the Feng family identification plate that the matriarch had specially made for her and Xiang Rong to Qing Yu: "Take a good look at this. For the time being, use it. In the future, when I find something suitable, I will replace it."
Qing Yu was a very smart servant. She understood after a few words from Feng Yu Heng: "Young miss wants to train some spies. Don't worry, this servant will definitely take care of the people in the three shops. At the same time, I will also take note of the people that are specially trained to be sent in."
"Right now, you are taking care of everything outside, so I am very at ease. It's just that the people that you have taken note of do not just need to be taken into account for business. Just like the matter of the spies, they must also be taken seriously. The people in this area must be those that are smart, but their appearance must not stand out. Since they cannot be good-looking, they must not be ugly. It would be best if they were the type that would not stand out in a crowd. Like this, they will not leave too deep of an impression, and they can be used many times. "
Qing Yu nodded: "This servant has remembered. Yesterday, young miss mentioned that you wanted to increase the number of people. This servant is also in the process of selecting people. Tomorrow afternoon, a group of people can be brought in for young miss to select. "
"There's no need for me to select. You can just bring the people into the manor. I trust you. " She did not want to do everything herself. She had to give the people below her some space to grow. Even if the people that Qing Yu selected were not good enough, or even wrong, it was still an experience for growth. She trained Qing Yu and the others for the sake of one day, even if she was not present, they would be able to support her.
Qing Yu was very grateful and even excited for Feng Yu Heng's trust.
She was already unwilling to just be a normal maidservant that took care of people. Feng Yu Heng using her so heavily could practically bring out all of her potential. Allowing her to stand alone, she was able to completely regain her self-confidence.
Qing Yu believed that such a master, other than Feng Yu Heng, would not be able to find a second one in this life.
The master and servant talked for a while, and then Qing Yu left the manor to do her work. Feng Yu Heng called Huang Quan and ordered: "Find a way to investigate Bu Cong. The more information, the better."
Huang Quan nodded, but reminded her: "Then we still have to inquire from His Highness, or borrow people from there to investigate."
Feng Yu Heng sighed softly: "Go, we don't have any manpower at the moment."
Seeing Huang Quan leave in a hurry, Feng Yu Heng could not help but feel a bit worried. In this era without convenient communication and transportation, how important was it to establish a strong information network!
Bu Cong, the man that she had a bit of a dispute with was returning to the capital. Why did she feel a bit panicked when she heard this news?
When she heard about the past between the original owner and Bu Cong at the palace banquet, she thought it was a beautiful story. She even listened with a bit of a gossipy heart.
But now, intuition told her that Bu Cong's return to the capital would be a disaster for the Feng manor, or for her, Feng Yu Heng … …
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