"What?" The matriarch immediately exploded, "One million taels?"
Feng Jin Yuan felt that the matriarch's reaction was a little exaggerated and quickly advised: "Mother, don't get angry. You absolutely must not sprain your back again."
"My back has Heng Heng taking care of it. There's no need for you to worry about it. Tell me, what is the deal with one million taels?"
Feng Jin Yuan understood the matriarch and knew how difficult it was to get money from her. Earlier, the 50 thousand taels were easy to get because the matriarch was a little reasonable. She also knew that his future was most important. All of the court's officials had donated money, and the Feng family was a standard first rank official's family. They could not fall behind others. But the difference between 50 thousand and one million was too great, right?
"Mother." He braced himself and said to the matriarch, "It's a matter with his Highness the third prince."
The Feng matriarch shook her head like a rattle-drum, "No, no, what do you take the manor's funds for? One million taels is something that only a wealthy family like the Chen family can bring out. Calculate it yourself. How much is your annual salary? How much does our family's shops and residences earn? How much does the manor spend every day? How could we possibly provide you with one million taels. "
"But his Highness the third prince's side is also a serious matter!" Feng Jin Yuan could not help but become anxious, "Son has already promised his Highness the third prince one million taels for his expenses. Mother, you also know that this year's Winter disaster is severe. If the capital is like this, then the outside world is even more so. The reason we chose his Highness the third prince at the time was not because he was someone with great plans. The preparations he made outside were also approved by us! "
The matriarch knew that he was speaking about the soldiers that the third prince had secretly raised outside. That's right, that was indeed the third prince's capital. It was also the reason why the Feng family had chosen to side with him. But … "Now that Chen Yu is like this, and I heard that the third prince's official princess has recovered from her illness, what hope do we have?"
Feng Jin Yuan felt that since the matriarch could ask this, this matter was most likely negotiable, thus he quickly said: "Mother, do not worry. Son has already sent people to find medicine for Chen Yu's matter. Apparently, there is a secret medicine that can allow a girl to recover."
The matriarch was a little moved and asked: "Is there really such a thing?"
"There really is." Feng Jin Yuan braced himself and promised, "The Feng family has raised Chen Yu for many years. We definitely will not allow her to become a waste."
"But Chen Yu is currently the daughter of a concubine." The matriarch thought of another key point and could not help but complain about Yao shi, "That Yao shi is also too much. She took the position of head wife, yet she still wants to divorce you. With this sort of disturbance, not only will you lose face, Chen Yu's position will also be awkward!"
Feng Jin Yuan naturally understood this logic, and he also knew that the third prince would not want a daughter of a concubine to be his official princess. Moreover, when he inherited the throne, which family's empress would be the daughter of a concubine? However, he was not as pessimistic as the old lady. When this incident first happened, he was also upset for a while, but recently, he had a new plan.
He smiled faintly and comforted the matriarch, saying: "Chen Yu's position is only a little awkward for the time being. Since son spared her life at the time, I will naturally make more plans for her future. Mother, do not worry. Allow son to first gather the one million taels that I promised his Highness the third prince. As for the other matters, they will be fulfilled sooner or later."
He felt that with things having been said to this point, success should follow naturally. The matriarch should trust him completely and nod her head. At most, she would say a few more words of advice before ordering the accountant to give him the money.
But who would have thought that the old mistress would nod her head in satisfaction after hearing his words. She even praised him, "You're a man with a plan, I'm not worried." Then she quickly added, "But there's really no money in the household's accounts."
Feng Jin Yuan was on the verge of collapse from anger. Had all of the things he had just said been for nothing? Just saying that there was no money was enough?
He helplessly looked at the matriarch, "Mother, do you know what sort of effect saying that there is no money will have on son's future prospects?"
The matriarch nodded, "I am not muddled. I am naturally clear on this. But you also know that in the past, the manor's finances were managed by the Shen Clan. Normally, there would be the Shen family helping out. Now that that source has been cut off, if you want me to bring out one million taels, where would I go to get it? Also, a few years ago, when the Shen Clan was in charge of the finances, our manor did not lack for food or clothing, but the amount of money that could be seen was limited. She likes to use things to win over people's hearts. She has sent quite a few nice things to me, but when has she ever directly given me money? "
Feng Jin Yuan heard the matriarch's analysis and felt his heart turn cold. He could not help but sigh, "What should be done?"
The matriarch, however, gave him a clear path: "In truth, it's not completely impossible. You can find someone to borrow from."
"Who?"
"Think about it. Currently, in our manor, who has the most money?"
Feng Jin Yuan's heart was moved, as he casually said: "Mother is talking about … Mr. Heng?"
"Un." The matriarch looked at him and said: "If there is anyone in the Feng family that can bring out one million taels, it would only be Mr. Heng. But as her father, it's impossible for you to go directly with her. The majority of the money in her hands is given by His Ninth Highness. If you go, I fear that there will be trouble in the future. But you can go and borrow it. Write up a contract and return it after passing this difficult period. That way, there is still room for discussion. "
Feng Jin Yuan felt his head swell. He did not even like to speak with Feng Yu Heng, yet he had to go and borrow money from that girl? Was this not a complete mess?
"No good, no good." He subconsciously shook his head, "This method will not work."
The matriarch's expression became stern, as she had a look of disappointment: "You're retreating from such a small problem? You still have great ambitions. If you can't even handle the matters of the manor, how can you handle the matters of the court? "
With the matriarch shouting like this, Feng Jin Yuan was woken up.
But was that not the case? He could not even handle the matters of the family, yet he still wanted to have his daughter ascend to the position of Empress and become the father-in-law of the country?
"To accomplish great things, not only must you have courage, you must also be able to lower your head and bend at the waist." The matriarch's words came once more, each word entering Feng Jin Yuan's heart.
He felt that the matriarch seemed to have become a little more astute than before. She was also able to see further. When it came to money, she was no longer as greedy as before. Even at this sort of time, she was still able to give him ideas and say such encouraging words.
Feng Jin Yuan was a little moved. Standing up, he suddenly felt that going to borrow money from Feng Yu Heng was not too big of a matter. The matriarch was right. To accomplish great things, one must be able to lower their head and bend at the waist.
He bowed deeply to the matriarch: "Son will remember mother's teachings."
The matriarch nodded, her eyes filled with endless expectations.
Watching Feng Jin Yuan leave, granny Zhao brought the medicine that Feng Yu Heng had personally prescribed to the matriarch. There were four small capsules, along with half a tael of rice wine and water. The matriarch enjoyed it very much.
"To have master ask second young miss is a little difficult." Granny Zhao saw that the matriarch had furrowed her brow and knew that she was also worried.
The matriarch naturally understood this reasoning, but she sighed and helplessly said: "Otherwise, what else can be done? Since he has already made his choice, then our manor and his Highness the third prince are tied together. We are bound together for good or ill. The current Chen Yu is no longer the Chen Yu of the past. If we use her to negotiate with others, I fear that we will all be lacking in confidence. In the end, the Feng family still needs to rely on Jin Yuan. Only by doing well can we not waste Chen Yu's aspect of the phoenix. Otherwise, just relying on a single girl, what can we accomplish? " The matriarch took the medicine from granny Zhao's hand then thought of Feng Yu Heng and said: "Unfortunately, that Taoist Zi Yang decided that the aspect of the phoenix was Chen Yu. Otherwise, if it was Heng Heng, how great would that be."
Granny Zhao consoled her: "Elder madam, do not worry. Thinking about it, master already has a plan. Otherwise, he would not protect eldest young miss so much."
"Hmph." Upon mentioning Chen Yu, the matriarch became unhappy, "If it were not for that aspect of the phoenix, I would not have kept her." Thinking a little more, she was a little worried, "Say, if Chen Yu really does have a bright future, will she turn around and hate the Feng family?"
Granny Zhao heard this and was also shocked. She had felt long ago that the eldest young miss' heart was not with the Feng family, especially the way she looked at people. It always caused people's hearts to feel uneasy. Relatively speaking, the second young miss was a little calmer. If she liked someone, she liked them. If she did not like them, she did not like them. Although she was similarly evil, it was better than the eldest young miss being a hypocrite.
"You also have this sort of worry, right?" The matriarch saw that granny Zhao's expression was off and snorted, "Whether we are raising a phoenix or a wolf cub, it will be revealed sooner or later. Unfortunately, the Ninth Prince's body has been crippled. Otherwise, the Feng family's future might have depended on Heng Heng! "
Feng Jin Yuan exited Shu Ya courtyard and headed straight in the direction of Willow courtyard. The encouragement the matriarch gave him gave him an impulse to immediately go find Feng Yu Heng to borrow money, but Shu Ya courtyard was too far from Willow courtyard. When he arrived at Willow courtyard, the impulse in his heart had already calmed down. His excitement was gone, and his worry was replaced.
Finding Feng Yu Heng to borrow money, he would definitely be ridiculed, right? He was a dignified standard first rank official, yet he was reduced to borrowing money from his daughter! This was not the same as taking money from Chen Yu. One was taking, and the other was borrowing. Perhaps he would even be forced to write a contract. Where would he put his face?
Moreover, if he went to Tong Sheng pavilion, he would have to face Yao shi. That woman had held an imperial edict and loudly announced her separation from him. This made him unable to raise his head in front of all the officials. If Yao shi knew that he had gone to find Feng Yu Heng to borrow money, who knows how much he would be despised.
Feng Jin Yuan stopped in his tracks. Looking at the half-blocked moon gate not far ahead, he began to want to retreat.
Go?
I won't go!
Should I consider it a little more?
Thinking long and hard, he decided to consider it a little more. Either way, he had told his Highness the third prince that it would be sent before he left the capital. Now, there were still three days. There was enough time for him to carefully consider it.
Having made his decision, Feng Jin Yuan turned around and walked back. When he returned to his study in Pine courtyard, he was a little regretful that he did not have the courage to enter Willow courtyard.
If he had entered earlier, perhaps he would have already finished his business, right?
Upon thinking of this, he could not help but feel irritated.
Pacing around the study a few times, he recalled what he had said to the matriarch. He immediately stopped and called out to the air: "Hidden guard."
A person's figure immediately appeared in front of him.
"The matter we talked about last time, how is it going?"
The hidden guard had a defeated expression and shook his head, saying: "This subordinate is incompetent. That sort of medicine … is difficult to find in this world."
Feng Jin Yuan's heart tightened, and his expression became even uglier, "Wasn't it said that there would be some in the brothel?"
"This subordinate has failed in his duty." The hidden guard did not explain too much, only admitting his mistake.
Feng Jin Yuan felt a chill in his heart. He knew that that sort of medicine was nothing more than a legendary thing. Being able to find it would be unfortunate, but not being able to find it would be normal. But without that sort of medicine, how would Chen Yu pass that trial in the future? Next year, would she be of marriageable age next year?
However, he did not know that at this time, Feng Chen Yu was also worried about a similar problem. But she suddenly recalled something that Feng Yu Heng had said that day: Eldest sister, I dare to bet with you that in the future, you will need to give me even more money!
She seemed to have understood something and suddenly stood up, calling Yi Lin: "Let's go, we are going to Tong Sheng pavilion!"
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