The North?
Feng Yu Heng laughed, "Isn't that just the cold palace. The North side of the imperial palace is the coldest and most desolate. Rumor has it that the favored imperial concubine that was whipped to death by His Ninth Highness was brought out of the palace through the North gate. She went straight into a mass grave and did not even enter the imperial mausoleum. "
The matriarch trembled. She was getting on in years and did not like hearing the words of the dead, but head imperial concubine Bu's matter still revealed a piece of information: Perhaps the Bu family was about to suffer a calamity.
In truth, the Bu family had already suffered a calamity. From the moment Lord Bu was smashed to death by head imperial concubine Bu, the Emperor no longer felt any pity for that family. But the position of head imperial concubine was still there, and Bu Cong's general was still there, so the feeling of losing favor was not that obvious.
But now, with head imperial concubine Bu's power, the Bu family's power was gradually drifting away.
"Say …" The matriarch hesitated and spoke: "Could it be that the Emperor wants to move the officials? Then will something happen to your father? "
Feng Yu Heng asked: "Will something happen to father or not?"
The matriarch was slightly startled and carefully thought over Feng Yu Heng's words. She very quickly understood that she was asking if Feng Jin Yuan had done anything that would cause the Emperor to become angry.
But how should she answer this?
"You have also seen your father's daily actions. There are some things that should be discussed at home. Heng, our Feng family must not follow the Bu family's path!"
Feng Yu Heng finished massaging then said: "Whether or not we can follow the Bu family's path, granddaughter does not know. Everything will depend on father's plans. After all, he is the head of the family. None of us have the final say."
The matriarch also knew that Feng Jin Yuan was not someone that would listen to advice. Although there were times when he would listen to what she said, whether or not he would do as he was told was another matter. In the end, they were still women. The rise and fall of a family never depended on women.
The matriarch sighed and allowed Feng Yu Heng to help her lean back against the cushion. She then reached out and pulled something out from under her pillow.
"This is for you." The old lady handed a piece of paper to Feng Yu Heng. "Your courtyard has become the County Princess's Mansion. I heard that many people went to congratulate you. This is a little gift from grandmother. Please don't dislike it."
Feng Yu Heng was stunned. She unfolded the paper and found that it was a shop in the capital.
"This is my personal shop. Actually, there are a few more. They are all reserved for you. When you get married, they will be your dowry."
The matriarch's words were somewhat sincere. Feng Yu Heng's heart warmed. She folded the deed and put it in her sleeve, "Grandmother's shop isn't far from Hundred Herb Hall. Later, I'll think about what to use it for. When the time comes, I'll give grandmother half of the money I earn, alright?"
The Old Madam's eyes lit up when she heard this. "There's still a division of silver?" Then she realized that she couldn't accept this money. She waved her hand, "No, no. It's a gift to you, so it's a gift to you. Other people have sent so many good things to your manor. As your grandmother, how can I not express anything?"
Feng Yu Heng patted the matriarch's hand: "Grandmother has given your personal shop to Heng Heng. How can Heng Heng let grandmother hold onto it? Heng accepts your kindness. I hope grandmother can also accept Heng Heng's kindness. "
The more the matriarch listened, the more she felt that this granddaughter was sensible. She couldn't help but praise: "It must be the Emperor's eyes that are clear. He knows what kind of daughter is qualified to be the Feng family's daughter of the first wife. Heng Heng Heng has a noble character and knows how to be filial to her elders. This is a good daughter of the Feng family. "
The two looked at each other and smiled. The peace on the surface was pleasing to the eye. However, they did not know that the matriarch was thinking that she absolutely could not offend this second granddaughter. Whether the Feng family was a blessing or a curse would depend on how she judged it. As for Feng Yu Heng, she was calculating. The amount of money that the matriarch had received from the Shen Clan and Feng Chen Yu was uncountable, but she was still faster than anyone else when it came to turning hostile. Now, she was calling her second granddaughter. That year, she had heard Daoist Zi Yang say that she was her nemesis. Was she not the first to make arrangements to send her away?
What a pity! She had returned, but the real Feng Yu Heng had already died in the mountains of the Northwest. She had promised that girl that she would definitely get revenge for her.
The next day at noon, Feng Yu Heng woke up a little later. When Wang Chuan entered, he was holding a set of new Winter clothes. It looked to be a little thicker than the previous set.
Feng Yu Heng got up and felt around for the clothes, helplessly saying: "It's so thick. It's very cumbersome to wear."
Wang Chuan smiled and said: "There's nothing that can be done if it's cumbersome. It's snowing outside. It's very cold."
"It's snowing?" Feng Yu Heng was startled then a little joy appeared in her eyes, "It's good that it's snowing. The cold snow will cover up the germs, and there will be fewer people who will get sick."
Wang Chuan was not as optimistic as her. While helping Feng Yu Heng get dressed, he said: "It's just that there are some poor families. Once winter comes, they will suffer even more."
She paused in the act of getting dressed, as she suddenly recalled what Xuan Tianming had said about the Winter disaster. Her heart began to worry. While putting on her outer robe, she walked towards the door.
Wang Chuan feared that she would catch a cold, so he followed closely behind and covered her with a cloak.
When the door was pushed open, it was snowing heavily outside. The cold wind blew into her, causing her to cough.
"Young miss, quickly enter the room!" Wang Chuan pulled her back, "The snow is a little heavy, and it's quite urgent. You just got up, so it's best if you don't go outside."
Feng Yu Heng did not argue with him. Taking off her cloak, she went to wash up. Qing Shuang brought breakfast into the room for her to eat. Just as she finished eating, Qing Ling from Yao shi's side ran over. With a head full of snow, she said to her: "Madam has invited young miss over. Concubine mother An and young miss Xiang Rong have arrived."
Feng Yu Heng nodded and told Wang Chuan to prepare a hand warmer. Only then did she follow Qing Ling to Yao shi's small courtyard.
The snow seemed to be getting heavier. As they walked, they could no longer see the road. If she was not familiar with Tong Sheng pavilion, perhaps she would not have dared to continue walking.
Yao shi stood at the door to welcome Feng Yu Heng. Seeing that they had arrived, she quickly opened an umbrella and personally went to receive them. But with such heavy snow, holding an umbrella was completely useless. The wind blew so hard that the umbrella was about to fall apart.
Feng Yu Heng pulled Yao shi and quickly entered the room. Fortunately, after Tong Sheng pavilion had been turned into a county princess' manor, a number of servants had been added. When they entered, someone immediately surrounded them and removed their cloaks. Warm tea was also handed to them at the same time.
An shi also went forward and repeatedly blamed herself, saying: "If I knew that the snow would be so heavy, I would not have rushed over today. I even caused you all to suffer. What would happen if you all caught a cold."
Feng Yu Heng drank some tea, and her body warmed up a little. She quickly arranged for everyone to sit down then said: "What sort of thing is concubine mother An saying. For you and Xiang Rong to be able to come over, I could not be happier. Either way, I needed to come over here to see mother."
Yao shi stood up and brought over a pile of clothes from the table, handing it over to Feng Yu Heng, saying: "Look, these are clothes that your concubine mother An personally made for Zirui. There are a total of three. She made them day and night for many nights."
Feng Yu Heng happily received the clothes and looked through them. They were all winter clothes. There was a lined jacket, an outer robe and a cloak. The material was good, and the style was new. The craftsmanship was also very exquisite. She could not help but praise: "Concubine mother's craftsmanship is amazing!"
An shi smiled and said: "This is the only thing that can be brought out. Every day, I see that the county princess' manor is filled with people bringing gifts, and I feel anxious. I do not know what to give eldest young miss to congratulate her on her birthday. You do not lack money or items. I thought about it and decided that since second young master is alone in Xiao Zhou, it would be better to make some clothes for him. It can be considered a bit of sincerity. I hope that second young miss and elder sister Yao will not dislike it. "
Yao shi quickly said: "How could I dislike such nice clothes. They're even better than the ones I gave Zirui."
Feng Yu Heng was also very satisfied with this gift, "Concubine mother An is the most considerate." She then looked at Xiang Rong and said: "These days, you did not come over to run. I have also been lazy for a few days. I will recover tomorrow."
Xiang Rong was very happy and repeatedly nodded: "Alright, I will run whenever second sister says."
The group sat and chatted for a while. An shi wanted to leave a few times, but the snow outside did not seem to have any intention of stopping. Instead, it became heavier and heavier. By the end, it was as though someone was pouring down bucket after bucket of snow from the sky. It was very frightening.
Xiang Rong was a little afraid and repeatedly asked An shi: "If this continues, will we still be able to go back?"
Feng Yu Heng quickly comforted her: "If we can't go back, just stay here. Is my manor lacking two rooms for you?"
Huang Quan pushed open the window and threw something out. After looking for a while, she turned around and said to them: "Right now, the snow is at least up to our thighs. Not to mention walking, I fear that even opening the door will be difficult."
Hearing her say this, Feng Yu Heng and Wang Chuan quickly went to the door to take a look. They tried to push it open a few times, but they only managed to open a small crack. Immediately, pieces of snow began to fall from the outside.
The two quickly closed the door, and Wang Chuan helplessly said to Xiang Rong: "It seems that third young miss really will need to live here."
In truth, where they lived did not matter to An shi and Xiang Rong. Either way, when they came out, they had left someone in the courtyard. They also said that they would be coming to the county princess' manor. If the Feng family asked, they would have an explanation. Moreover, if they could not leave the room, would the Feng family be able to? Perhaps Feng Jin Yuan would be trapped in the palace when he went to court this morning.
As for what An shi was truly worried about, it was the disaster that this snow would bring.
"In the past, it never snowed this heavily in the capital." An shi said this while returning to her seat. Bringing out the hot water that the servants had prepared, she handed Xiang Rong one then said: "I heard that only in the North of Dashun does this sort of snow fall from the sky. Every year, five or six prefectures and counties in the North will suffer from the Winter disaster. At its worst, it will reach nearly ten areas affected. The victims of the disaster will move South. Along the way, some will die from the cold and some will starve to death. Those that can truly survive are few and far between. "
Yao shi also picked up on this topic, "That's right. That year, my father went to the North and even opened a clinic along the way. But there is a limit to the number of people that can be saved. The majority of the people that can be saved will freeze to death while waiting in line. But that's just the prefectures and counties in the North. When have I ever heard of this sort of snow falling in the capital? "
Hearing the two speak, Feng Yu Heng furrowed her brow and asked: "Mother and concubine mother mean to say that this sort of snow has only ever fallen in the North?"
"Yes." The two nodded in unison.
Feng Yu Heng suddenly had a bad premonition. Could it be that this year's Winter disaster would spread to the capital? But if the capital suffered from the disaster, what about the other places? Would the situation not be even worse?
She could no longer sit still, as she walked over to the window. Pushing open the window, she looked out for a while then turned around and said to everyone: "Mother, help arrange a room for concubine mother An and third sister to rest in. I need to go back to the medicine storage room to take a look. At the very least, our Tong Sheng pavilion needs to make some preparations for the medicine."
Yao shi nodded, "Don't worry and go. Concubine mother An and Xiang Rong will be staying in my courtyard today. As for you, you must be careful on the way back."
Wang Chuan continued: "Madam, there is no need to worry. There is Ban Zou. Have him carry young miss."
Yao shi knew that Feng Yu Heng naturally had a way to get back, thus she nodded and did not say anything else.
They saw Feng Yu Heng push open the window and nimbly climb up. Just as she was about to go outside, a figure immediately caught her. Using qinggong, they soared into the air.
However, they did not know that Feng Yu Heng going to the medicine storage room was just a pretense. Her true goal was to leave the manor.
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