Who would have thought that Feng Yu Heng would actually dare to bargain with the Emperor. The grace that the Emperor gave could actually be exchanged?
Princess Xiang felt that Feng Yu Heng had gone crazy. Just as she was about to say a few words of advice, she heard Tianwu ask: "You don't like county princess? Then what do you want? "
Feng Yu Heng straightened up and raised her head to look at him. After a while, she finally said: "Heng wants to ask for a separation agreement for mother, Yao shi."
"What?" Princess Xiang lost her voice and said: "Younger sister, what nonsense are you saying?"
Feng Yu Heng shook her head, "I am not speaking nonsense. In our Dashun's system, there is a separation agreement between husband and wife. Heng's mother is not living well. Heng wants to ask for a separation agreement for mother. I hope that father Emperor will agree." She kowtowed again and did not get up for a long time.
Tianwu only looked at her and did not speak for a long time. He also did not think that Feng Yu Heng would actually make such a request. When he heard that she wanted to exchange for grace, he was still guessing what this girl wanted; however, he did not think that she only wanted to exchange for her mother's freedom.
Zhao He Hall fell silent. It was so quiet that one could practically hear a person's heartbeat. Feng Yu Heng continued to kneel like this, not saying a word. She silently waited for Tianwu to agree or refuse.
In reality, she did not have much confidence. After all, although separation existed in Dashun's laws, she had researched for a long time. In the entire Dashun dynasty, there had never been a couple that had successfully divorced. After all, a separation was too damaging to a man's reputation. They would rather take in a concubine than divorce their first wife, much less divorce their first wife.
Although Yao shi was now Feng Jin Yuan's concubine, she was still the official wife of the Feng family. All of her documents were still in the government's custody. It was impossible for her to be treated like a concubine by the Feng family. If they wanted to separate, there was only separation.
Feng Yu Heng was betting in her heart. Whether the Emperor agreed or not, there was a 50/50 chance. If she won the bet, Yao shi would obtain her freedom. If she lost the bet, she might never be able to leave the Feng family again.
She calmly waited, using all of her patience. After waiting for no less than two incense sticks' worth of time, Tianwu finally opened his mouth. "Fine, I'll give you the title of county princess, and I'll also bestow upon you a letter of separation!"
Feng Yu Heng didn't know what to do either, but tears suddenly gushed out. Her nose was so sour that she couldn't help it. She knelt on the ground and her shoulders kept shaking.
Princess Xiang went forward to support her and softly comforted her: "Don't cry. I am also clear about the Feng family's matters. This is a good thing. Since Imperial Father has agreed, you should be happy."
Feng Yu Heng nodded and wiped away her tears. Like a child, she suddenly smiled and said to Tianwu in a clear voice, "Heng Heng thanks Imperial Father for granting my wish!"
Tianwu angrily snorted and pretended to be angry, but seeing the change in this girl's mood, he could not stop himself from smiling. He then waved his hand and called for Zhang Yuan, saying: "Write the decree!"
Feng Yu Heng's side had finally gotten rid of one of her worries. At this time, the Feng family was once again in a mess because a group of commoners had surrounded the Feng manor's main gate.
"Second young miss was kindhearted and saved the world. Now that she has died, the Feng family will not even give us a chance to offer our condolences. Isn't this too excessive?"
The commoners blocking the gate loudly shouted: "The Feng family must have a guilty conscience. They still don't know how the second young miss died!"
"Last time, even imperial daughter Wu Yang criticized Lord Feng. There must be something fishy going on here."
A man in his thirties was kneeling in the middle of the Feng manor's main gate. In front of him was a brazier. Kneeling there, he began burning joss paper, "Second young miss is my benefactor. I was already a dead person, but it was second young miss who brought me back to life with her miraculous hands. Second young miss is my benefactor!"
Someone recognized him: "Isn't this the person that was brought back to life by second young miss Feng a while ago?"
That person nodded, "That's right. I heard about the second young miss' matter and originally wanted to offer my condolences and burn some incense, but I never thought that the Feng family would not even hold a funeral for the second young miss! There was nothing I could do. I could only kneel here and burn some joss paper for the second young miss. "
The commoners that were shouting at the Feng manor's main gate also said: "That's right. We were all cured by Hundred Herb Hall. If it wasn't for second young miss Feng's life-saving pills, we would have died of illness long ago."
The people outside all talked at once about how good Feng Yu Heng was. Without exception, they were all people who had received Hundred Herb Hall's grace. Wang Lin had already asked Feng Yu Heng if she could give some free medicine to those who were seriously ill but did not have the money to treat them. Feng Yu Heng immediately decided that she would take 10% of Hundred Herb Hall's income each month for free medical treatment. At the same time, there would be some dregs left over from each type of medicine. In truth, the effects were the same, but there were some people who spent money and wanted to get some of the better quality medicine. As for the dregs left over, they were given to her as free medicine.
Like this, more and more people were treated by Hundred Herb Hall for free. There were even some wealthy families that were thankful to Feng Yu Heng because they had been able to buy pills to treat their illnesses.
When these people heard that something had happened to Feng Yu Heng, they all gathered at Hundred Herb Hall to ask around. Like this, they formed an organization in just a few days. After discussing it, they decided to gather in front of the Feng manor's gate and denounce Feng Jin Yuan.
At this time, Feng Jin Yuan was sitting in the matriarch's Shu Ya courtyard. The matriarch lay on her bed and cried bitterly. The more she cried, the more she wanted granny Zhao to tell her what the people outside were saying.
Han shi was also at Feng Jin Yuan's side. She was currently pestering him with a charming expression: "Husband, just bring the fourth young miss back!"
Feng Jin Yuan was annoyed by her pestering and forcefully shook her off, throwing Han shi far away: "I already said it! Fen Dai will never be able to enter the Feng manor again in this lifetime! "
"That was said in the past!" Han shi loudly shouted: "The past is the past. The present is the present! She was chased out because she offended Feng Yu Heng. Now that Feng Yu Heng has died, husband, why do you still care about that? Fourth young miss is also your daughter! Fourth young miss is also very beautiful! "
"Hmph!" Feng Jin Yuan coldly snorted, "What use do I have for having so many beautiful daughters?"
Han shi was unhappy, "At least they are better than Feng Chen Yu!" She angrily gritted her teeth, "Eldest young miss is now a cripple. Husband sympathizes with her and did not beat her to death. Could it be that you still want to place your hopes on her? What if there comes a day when the truth is exposed? That would be a matter of extermination! "
"Cease your nonsense!" Feng Jin Yuan's face darkened at the mention of Chen Yu, "My Feng family is the dignified eldest daughter of the first wife. Is she someone a concubine like you can talk about?"
"What is wrong with her, husband, you yourself should be clear!" Han shi cried while saying: "If I were her, I would kill myself. I would have no face to see anyone long ago. How could I still live peacefully! You have a pure and good daughter, yet you don't want her. Instead, you insist on having a cripple. Husband, this concubine truly feels injustice for fourth young miss! "
Han shi's sharp cries entered the inner room and drowned out the sobbing matriarch on the bed.
The matriarch angrily pounded the bed and loudly shouted: "Feng Jin Yuan! Get rid of that woman for me! Chase her away! "
Granny Zhao repeatedly advised her: "Elder madam, you absolutely must not get angry!"
How could the matriarch still care about such things. While shouting, she cursed: "That thing from the brothel actually dares to shout here. Who gave her the courage? Huh? Who gave her the courage? Feng Jin Yuan! I will tell you, the daughter that she gave birth to is not allowed to enter my Feng manor's gates. Unless I die, I do not want to see them again! "
She was angry! If it were not for Han shi dodging when she kicked her, how could she have ended up lying here without being able to get out of bed?
The more the matriarch thought, the more she felt it was unfair. She loudly shouted: "Tell the servants to also break her waist! Hit her with all your might! Beat her to death! "
Outside, Han shi heard the matriarch's words. How could she not be afraid. No matter what, she was still just a concubine of the Feng family. A concubine did not have any status. Not to mention giving birth to a daughter, even if she gave birth to a son, she was nothing. As long as the Feng family said to punish her, even if she was beaten to death, she would have no place to complain. A concubine was the same as a servant. They were existences without any status in the family.
Hearing the matriarch's words, Han shi became more and more flustered. She quickly stood up and ran off without even saying goodbye.
Feng Jin Yuan, however, was thinking back to what the matriarch had just said. Han shi had indeed come from the brothel. Then could she at least know a bit about how Chen Yu's body should be taken care of?
He made up his mind and also stood up, following Han shi out.
The matriarch cursed inside for a while. Seeing that she could no longer hear Han shi's voice, she finally calmed down a little.
Granny Zhao quickly ran out to take a look then returned to the matriarch's side, saying: "Master and Han shi have already left."
The matriarch grabbed granny Zhao: "Can you call Qian Rou over to chat with me?" She suddenly missed Yao shi. In the past, when Yao shi was the head wife, how harmonious was this family!
Granny Zhao, however, shook her head: "Tong Sheng pavilion has been surrounded by master's people. Not to mention concubine mother Yao being unable to come out, even if outsiders wanted to go in, it would be difficult!"
"I can't even see her if I want to?"
"It's not that you can't. If you insist on seeing her, nobody can stop elder madam, but master … will get angry."
The matriarch immediately withered. That's right, Feng Jin Yuan would get angry. In the end, this family was still supported by Feng Jin Yuan. Even if she was Feng Jin Yuan's mother, she could not go too far.
"Are the people at the manor's entrance still there?"
A servant replied: "They're still there. Just now, the gatekeeper came to report that those people will cry until it's dark."
The matriarch sighed, "They are all righteous people!" She slightly closed her eyes and closed them for a while. Suddenly, she opened her eyes and said to granny Zhao: "Go to the kitchen and have the chef make some more food. When it's done, bring it out for the people outside. They have been crying outside for a long time. They must be tired and hungry. "
Granny Zhao was speechless, "Elder madam, those people came to cause trouble. Why are you still providing food?"
"What trouble?" The matriarch put on a stern face, "They came to send off my granddaughter's funeral! Jin Yuan did not even want to set up a mourning hall. What's wrong with them coming to the manor's entrance to cry and burn some paper money? Is that not right? If I could still stand up, I would have personally gone to the entrance to burn paper money with them! Quickly go! Just say that it was my order! "
There was nothing that granny Zhao could do. She could only nod and comply. The matriarch added: "Put in some more meat. Don't treat them like beggars." Thinking a little more, she added: "Make another fish. Also, make some desserts … Simply prepare a set of offerings for Heng Zheng. Place it outside. Also, go buy some incense. If there are people that want to offer their condolences, it will more or less be something like that."
Granny Zhao was dazed upon hearing this. She thought to herself, elder madam, you want to set up a mourning hall for the second young miss at the manor's entrance!
But after thinking a little more, the Feng family did not hold a funeral or set up a mourning hall. To the second young miss, this was truly too unfair, thus she nodded and silently retreated.
But not long after, granny Zhao hastily ran back. The matriarch wanted to ask how it had been done so quickly. She then heard granny Zhao say: "Elder madam, a eunuch from the palace came to the manor to announce an imperial decree!"
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