With Hundred Herb Hall's case finally resolved, Feng Jin Yuan let out a sigh of relief.
Currently, the situation in court was unclear. The Emperor was biased towards all of the princes, punishing and demoting them. Only the favored Ninth Prince was still a cripple. This caused the officials to speculate.
But the Feng family was even more unclear. Of the two daughters, one was repeatedly rewarded, and the other was repeatedly punished. As the prime minister, he was completely confused.
But Feng Jin Yuan had always been cautious. Even if Feng Yu Heng received many rewards, he did not hope for this matter to reach a point where it could not be resolved. Feng Yu Heng had the support of the lawless Ninth Prince, but his Feng family had nothing.
Feng Jin Yuan bowed deeply to Xuan Tianhua and said: "Many thanks to Prince Chun for upholding justice for the Feng family."
Xuan Tianhua maintained his calm appearance and slightly raised his hand: "Prime minister Feng, please rise. It was nothing more than a slight effort. It was also for the sake of upholding justice for younger sister." His words told him that he had only come to help Feng Yu Heng.
Feng Jin Yuan had long become accustomed to the way these two brothers treated the Feng family. He did not mind and thanked them once more. Only then did he say to Feng Yu Heng: "We have been delayed for many hours. We should be on our way."
Feng Yu Heng nodded and said to Xuan Tianhua: "Many thanks to Seventh Brother for helping us out. Today, Heng will be returning to Feng Tong county with her family to pay respects to the ancestors. I figure it will be at least a month before she can return to the capital. When Xuan Tianming returns from the military camp, I would like to ask Seventh Brother to inform him."
"Good." Xuan Tianhua took a couple steps back, "Be careful on the road. When you get there, take care of yourself. As for Ming, I will take care of him. There is no need for you to worry. "
Feng Yu Heng smiled and glanced at him. She also took a few steps back and returned to the matriarch's side, "Grandmother, let's go."
The Feng family once again bid farewell to Xuan Tianhua and boarded the carriage one after another.
Feng Chen Yu, however, suddenly tripped when she passed by Xuan Tianhua. Her body tilted and fell towards Xuan Tianhua. However, he suddenly dodged. Chen Yu was caught off guard and fell to the ground.
Yi Yue was so frightened that she hurriedly went to support her. The matriarch was also badly frightened, repeatedly asking: "Did you fall?"
Chen Yu felt wronged and began to cry; however, she did not have the courage to raise her head to look at the Xuan Tianhua. Lifting her skirt, she quickly climbed into the carriage.
Feng Yu Heng, who was already sitting in the car, lifted the curtain and saw everything. When she saw Xuan Tianhua looking in her direction, she couldn't help but purse her lips and smile. Her smile made Xuan Tianhua shake his head helplessly.
Finally, the carriage slowly began to move. The people that had been busy the entire morning were tired and tired. One by one, they fell asleep in the carriage. Feng Yu Heng was not an exception.
The journey was calm and peaceful. Only when Feng Tong county was in sight twelve days later did Yao shi let out a sigh of relief. With some lingering fear, she said: "My heart was on edge the entire time, fearing that something would happen along the way."
Feng Yu Heng comforted her: "Don't be afraid. We'll deal with whatever comes our way." But in her heart, she knew that the seemingly peaceful journey was nothing more than a prelude to the stormy waves that were about to come. Feng Chen Yu had spent so much effort to return to Feng Tong county. It could not truly be for the sake of paying respects to the ancestors.
She squinted her eyes and lifted the curtain to look out the window. In the distance, Feng Tong county was like a large net that had already been woven and was waiting for her arrival.
When the carriage stopped in front of Feng Tong county's boundary stone, it was noon on the 22nd day of the ninth month. The late Autumn sun was still very strong. When everyone in the Feng family was asked to leave the carriage, it was so dazzling that they could not keep their eyes open.
Han shi sat in the last carriage. The swaying of the road had caused her to become a little dazed. Once she got out of the carriage, she did not even raise her head before calling out: "Why are we getting out so early? Haven't we still not reached the gate? "
Her voice echoed everyone's thoughts. Everyone believed that the carriage should not have stopped in front of the county's boundary stone.
But not stopping was not an option. Past the boundary stone, there was only one path to Feng Tong county. Now, that path was blocked by a group of people. Not to mention a carriage, even a single person would find it very difficult to squeeze through.
Yao shi stared at the people blocking the path and furrowed her brow. Leaning over, she quietly whispered into Feng Yu Heng's ear: "It's the Chen family's people."
Only then did she remember that the Feng family and the Shen Clan were both born and raised in Feng Tong county. It was also because of this that the Shen Clan had the opportunity to take care of the Feng matriarch when Feng Jin Yuan took the imperial exam. But what was the Shen Clan's intention in blocking the path?
For a while, the Feng and Shen families were at odds with each other on this small path.
Feng Jin Yuan stood with his hands clasped behind his back. With a gloomy expression, he looked at the Chen family's people and coldly shouted: "Out of the way!"
The Chen family did not respond, nor did they get out of the way. Instead, they took a few steps forward.
The Feng matriarch felt that this family was truly shameless "What are you doing? Are you trying to take over the path as kings? Is there still any justice or law? "
Feng Yu Heng walked over to the matriarch's side and gently said: "Grandmother, do not get angry. Harmony is the most important thing."
Once she stepped forward, the Chen family's mood immediately became agitated. They saw two elders who looked to be around 70 years of age step forward. Staring at Feng Yu Heng, they asked: "You are that girl from the Feng family?"
Feng Yu Heng replied with a question: "Which girl?"
However, they saw Feng Chen Yu quickly step forward and grab the two elders' hands. Tears immediately flowed out "Third granduncle, fourth granduncle, Chen Yu really missed you!"
Upon seeing Chen Yu, the two old men's expressions immediately relaxed. While patting Chen Yu's back, they also wiped away their tears.
The old man called third granduncle asked her: "Your brother said that the Feng family's second daughter caused the death of your mother. Is it this?"
Chen Yu's face was filled with shock: "Why would brother say such a thing? Although second sister does not normally interact with us, the matter of causing mother's death … this crime is too great. Granduncle absolutely does not dare speak of it. "
"Hmph!" The old man snorted coldly, "Chen Yu, you have had a good temperament since you were young, but you did not know that kind people will be bullied! Your mother was our Chen family's only daughter, yet she died at the hands of an outsider. How could we swallow this anger?! "
Feng Yu Heng looked at the two old men and felt it was funny. She could not help but tilt her head and ask Feng Jin Yuan: "Father, does the Chen family have the right to settle accounts with our Feng family? Isn't it said that once a daughter-in-law marries into the family, she becomes part of the in-laws' family. Why does the Chen family keep saying that the Shen Clan is an outsider to us? "
Without needing her to remind him, Feng Jin Yuan also felt awkward hearing these words. He immediately became angry: "The Shen Clan has entered our Feng family's gates. Whether they have performed meritorious deeds or demerits, my Feng family will judge them. Even if she has died, the Feng family will arrange her funeral according to the standards of the head wife. What is it, does the Chen family want to take their daughter out of the Feng family's ancestral grave? That's fine, this prime minister will immediately return to the ancestral home to write a letter of divorce. Tomorrow, someone will be sent to dig up the grave! "
Feng Jin Yuan, in the end, had been the prime minister for many years. When he spoke, it was very oppressive. The Chen family was a family of merchants. How could they endure this sort of threat? If the Shen Clan's coffin was really dug up by the Feng family, what sort of situation would that be?
The two old men that had been happily shouting immediately fell silent. Feng Chen Yu, however, focused her gaze and looked at Feng Yu Heng. Using a gentle and pleasant voice, she said: "Second sister, quickly come and greet third granduncle and fourth granduncle. They are your elders. You should salute and pay respects to them."
Not waiting for Feng Yu Heng to speak, the two old men angrily snorted. One of them pointed at Feng Yu Heng and said: "Just stand there. You absolutely must not come over and salute us! We cannot accept your grand salute. It will shorten our lifespan. "
Feng Yu Heng really wanted to laugh, but she also felt that the other side was old. In any case, she should give them some face. She could only hold it in and nearly suffer an internal injury.
The matriarch could no longer bear to watch and glared at the Chen family, saying: "Quickly get out of the way!"
The Chen family's old man shook his head: "You can enter the county if you want, but this girl and the concubine mother that gave birth to her cannot enter."
Feng Yu Heng let out a "huh" sound and asked Feng Jin Yuan: "Feng Tong county's county magistrate is a member of the Chen family?"
Feng Jin Yuan shook his head: "How could that be possible."
"Then why is it that whether or not we enter the county is up to them?"
This was something that Feng Jin Yuan did not understand, "Your Chen family should not go too far."
"Go too far?" The old man became angry once more, "Our family's perfectly fine daughter was brought into your Feng manor. She was only in her thirties, yet you held a funeral. Who exactly was the one that went too far?"
"Life and death are determined by fate and precious by the heavens. Her own body did not live up to expectations, so who can she blame?"
"Feng Jin Yuan!" The old man trembled with anger, "You should be clear on exactly what the reason is. Today, I will say it right here. If you want to enter the county, you must leave that mother and daughter behind!"
A layer of gloominess appeared on Feng Yu Heng's face, and a fierce look appeared in her eyes. This caused the Feng matriarch, who was at her side, to tremble and subconsciously take a couple steps back. She then heard Feng Yu Heng say: "You won't allow me and my mother to enter the manor? Good! I would like to ask, which of the seven sins did my mother commit in the past? What reason does the Feng family have to chase my mother out of the hall? The Shen Clan's concubine being promoted to the position of wife is something that cannot be seen in the light of day. Your Chen family has received a benefit, yet you do not obediently find a corner to enjoy. Now, you dare to cause such a ruckus? What benefit is there in causing the Feng family to collapse? "
As she spoke, she walked forward. Her entire body emitted a strong and oppressive aura, forcing the two old men and the people of the Chen family to take a step back.
Feng Yu Heng's words, however, were not finished, "Your Chen family really believes that everything will be fine after withdrawing from the capital? Over the years, as long as the Feng family wanted to, they could easily find out how many officials you bribed and how much gold and silver you gave away. Has the Chen family grown tired of living? Do you want to go to prison? "
She poked her head over and stared at one of the old men with eyes that seemed to have come from hell. This caused him to drop to the ground in fear.
How could a seventy-year-old old man endure a fall. Sitting on the ground like this, he was unable to stand up for a long time.
The other old man angrily stomped his feet and pointed at Feng Jin Yuan "This is your Feng family's upbringing?"
The one that replied was the Feng matriarch: "How my Feng family teaches our daughters is not up to your Chen family to say. If it were not for Chen Yu's face, could your Chen family have survived to this day? You want an explanation? Good! Is Zi Hao not guarding the tomb? Let Chen Yu accompany him to stand guard! "
The matriarch's words caused Chen Yu's face to turn white. Her mouth was partially open, but she could not make a single sound.
The members of the Chen family did not think that the Feng matriarch would be able to say such a thing. For a while, there was no movement. The arrogance that had been clamoring for revenge for the Shen Clan gradually disappeared.
In truth, they had been frightened by Feng Yu Heng's words. The Chen family was a merchant family. After doing business for many years, bribing officials was a common occurrence. Especially after being an imperial merchant for many years, the amount of money that they had exchanged with the officials in court was even more numerous. If they really did shed all pretense of cordiality with the Feng family, a standard first rank prime minister wanting to squash a merchant family would be an easy matter.
The members of the Chen family moved aside at the fourth granduncle's signal. Of the two old men, one sat on the ground, while the other stood. They watched the Feng family's grand procession enter Feng Tong county. Finally, their gazes fell on Feng Yu Heng, who had been at the Feng matriarch's side the entire time.
How long had this daughter of a concubine returned to the capital? She was actually able to receive the matriarch's favor and was about to threaten Chen Yu's position. She truly could not be allowed to remain. She truly could not be allowed to remain!
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