Chen Yu never thought that the eldest prince, Xuan Tian Qi, would actually send someone to deliver something to her. After being stunned for a long time, Yi Lin had no choice but to remind her: "Young miss, no matter what is said, you still need to invite him in first."
Only then did she recover and ask the servant: "What sort of person came to deliver it?"
The servant replied: "It was a eunuch."
Chen Yu nodded, "Let him in."
Not long after, a young eunuch entered holding a box. Arriving before Chen Yu, he very respectfully saluted then said: "This servant has been ordered by his Highness Prince Jing to deliver a set of head ornaments made of crystal to eldest young miss Feng. I hope eldest young miss Feng will kindly accept it."
Chen Yu was extremely shocked, "Head ornaments made of crystal?"
The eunuch seemed to be very satisfied with Chen Yu's reaction. With a smile on his face, he said: "This set of crystal was a treasure that his Highness Prince Jing obtained from a craftsman from Zong Sui. His Highness said that in this world, only the Feng family's eldest young miss is worthy of it."
These words of praise caused Chen Yu to feel as if she was about to fly into the sky. She was already very beautiful. With this smile, even the eunuch that had come to deliver the gift felt that the eldest young miss Feng's beauty was truly worthy of her reputation.
Thus, the box in his hands was brought forward: "I hope eldest young miss will kindly accept it."
Chen Yu excitedly received the box and prodded Yi Lin: "It's cold outside. Quickly bring some money to treat eunuch to tea."
Yi Lin, however, brought out a very large silver ingot and handed it to the eunuch. The eunuch did not refuse, as he received it and placed it in his pocket. He then said to Chen Yu: "His Highness also said that eldest young miss Feng must attend the birthday banquet of the Emperor's young grandson."
Chen Yu smiled and replied: "Naturally. Would eunuch please report to his Highness that Chen Yu likes this gift very much and thanks his Highness for his grace."
"This servant has remembered. If eldest young miss does not have any other orders, this servant will be leaving."
"Eunuch, please take care." Chen Yu bowed and gave Yi Lin a look to personally send him off.
When Yi Lin returned, she had already opened the box and was currently stupefied by what was inside.
The entire set of white crystal head ornaments was sparkling and translucent, as if it was a precious pearl that did not exist in this world. It was so beautiful that it left people speechless.
The two looked at the head ornaments for the time it took to drink a cup of tea. Chen Yu finally recovered slightly, but she sighed and said: "In the past, when Prince Yu gave Feng Yu Heng a betrothal gift, there were quite a few crystal objects inside. I was so envious that my eyes turned red. She never thought that there would be a day when a prince would send her a whole set of crystal head ornaments. Yi Lin, tell me, does this count as the wheel of fortune turning? "
Yi Lin looked at the set of crystals and also felt a little dizzy, but she was not as entranced as the others. She regained her senses a little faster than Chen Yu: "Young miss, these things were gifted by the eldest prince!"
Chen Yu, however, did not understand the meaning behind her words. She continued to stare at the crystal before her and said: "Although white crystal is not as valuable as Feng Yu Heng's purple crystal powder, this is an entire set of head ornaments! I'm afraid I'm the only one in the entire world who has something like this. "
Upon hearing this, Yi Lin became even more afraid, "Young miss, it's precisely because this is the only one in the entire world that you cannot wear it!"
"Why?" Chen Yu angrily glared at her, "This thing was given to me. Why can I not wear it?"
"Young miss, think about it. His Highness the eldest prince has never had anything to do with our Feng manor. This servant has been in the manor for so many years, yet I did not even know that he was Prince Jing. Then why did he suddenly send you this sort of thing?"
"Did you not hear what the eunuch said? It's because his Highness the eldest prince feels that only I, your young miss, am worthy of this set of head ornaments."
"Hah, those were just polite words!" Yi Lin anxiously stomped her feet. Her young miss seemed to have been bewitched by this set of head ornaments. Why was it that she could not be woken up?
Chen Yu had indeed been bewitched. The scene of the Imperial Palace Yu giving Feng Yu Heng a betrothal gift was still fresh in her mind. At that time, she was still the daughter of the first wife, and Feng Yu Heng had just returned to the manor. As the unfavored daughter of a concubine, she had given her a fierce show of strength. She had always believed that to be the greatest humiliation of her life. Now that she had this set of head ornaments, although she was unable to completely recover it, she could at least regain some face.
But …
"If this thing was given by his Highness the seventh prince, how great would that be." She faintly said, her face filled with desolation.
Yi Lin became even more anxious, "Young miss, you must remember third master's words at all times!"
"I know." Chen Yu's expression became cold, as she slammed the wooden box shut, "Go and ask around. See if the eldest prince only gave this gift to my family, or if he also gave it to the other courtyards."
Yi Lin saw that her young miss still had a bit of reason, thus she calmed down a little, "Then this servant will go immediately."
Seeing the servant leave the room, Chen Yu immediately pulled the wooden box into her embrace. It was as though her heart had been attracted by the set of crystals. In her mind, she endlessly fantasized about wearing this set of head ornaments and appearing in front of everyone. How dazzling it would be!
An hour later, Yi Lin returned and brought back a piece of news that caused Chen Yu's vanity to soar: "The eldest prince only sent things to our courtyard. Third young miss and fourth young miss did not receive anything. As for Tong Sheng pavilion … this servant was unable to find out. "
"It's fine." Chen Yu did not care about Tong Sheng pavilion in the slightest, "Feng Yu Heng has plenty of nice things, so I will not compete with her. Go prepare lunch. After eating, we can go see the matriarch. "
That afternoon, all of the Feng family's children gathered in Shu Ya courtyard. Even Feng Yu Heng had come.
The matriarch had a loving expression as she said to them: "Although it is just the birthday banquet of the imperial grandson, it must not be neglected. The Emperor dotes on that child greatly. When the time comes, all of the influential families in the capital will be present. I fear that the princes will also need to go and offer their congratulations. You absolutely must not lose face for the Feng family. "
The four replied in unison: "Granddaughter will obey grandmother's advice."
"Un." The matriarch nodded with satisfaction, "The birthday gift for the young imperial grandson will be prepared by the manor. There will be a total of four. The servants will send them to each courtyard. The time written on the invitation is tomorrow evening. It will be fine if you are not late. "
Fen Dai smiled and rushed to say: "Grandmother, don't worry! We will not be late. " While saying this, she glanced at Feng Yu Heng, "Second sister has been in seclusion for many days and can finally leave the manor. But you must use this opportunity to get some air. Who knows when you will be locked up again."
The matriarch gently coughed to remind Fen Dai; however, she did not scold her as clearly as before.
Feng Yu Heng saw the matriarch's change and sneered to herself. She then said: "Fourth sister, don't worry. The next time second sister is careless and is punished by the Emperor, I definitely will not be the only one to enjoy it. I will definitely remember to bring all of my sisters together. If I am to be locked up, we will all be locked up together. Only like this can we show our unity as sisters."
"Who wants to be united with you!" Fen Dai's eyes became fierce, "If you are being punished, why should we be included?"
"How can we not be included." Feng Yu Heng smiled and looked at Fen Dai, "Elder madam already said earlier that we are all members of the Feng family. Honor and disgrace are all one. Thinking back to when second sister received the five treasures cloth, didn't you give a handkerchief to younger sister? Why is it that a good younger sister can receive it, but if there is a mistake, you can't shoulder it with elder sister? "
"You …" Fen Dai was rendered speechless. She really wanted to say: Then I will return the handkerchief to you. But in the end, she was unwilling to part with it. A handkerchief made from the five treasures, when she got married in the future, with such an item at the bottom of her trunk, her husband's family would have to think highly of her.
Thinking of this, Fen Dai turned her head away and did not say another word.
The matriarch watched the younger generation bicker and repeatedly sighed to herself. She sighed because she did not know what sort of sin the Feng family had committed to cause such disharmony. She also sighed because regardless of whether it was Fen Dai or Chen Yu, neither could win against Feng Yu Heng. They could even lose in a battle of words. They truly were worthless.
"Enough!" She angrily waved her hand, "Bickering and bickering. Elder sister does not act like an elder sister, and younger sister does not act like a younger sister. What sort of scandal is this?"
Fen Dai felt that the matriarch's recent attitude towards her was quite good, thus she said in a wronged tone: "It was second sister that was unreasonable."
The matriarch really gave Fen Dai face. Looking at Feng Yu Heng, she said: "Your fourth sister is still young. What are you getting angry at her for?"
Feng Yu Heng blinked and smiled, "Heng Heng is also only 13 years old."
The matriarch was startled and did not want to say anything else, so she sent the group back.
The group left Shu Ya courtyard and went their separate ways. Chen Yu, however, waited in place for a while. Seeing everyone leave, she then quickly chased after Feng Yu Heng.
Finally catching up to her, she anxiously asked: "Second sister, the date of our agreement is almost here."
"I remember." Feng Yu Heng gave her a reassuring smile, "When eldest sister's period is over, just come and find me. Un, don't forget to bring the banknotes. "
The corner of Chen Yu's mouth twitched, as she thought to herself, you're just worried about the banknotes, right? But she still nodded, "Don't worry. I have already prepared everything."
On the way back to Tong Sheng pavilion, Huang Quan asked her a little unhappily: "Young miss, are you really going to treat Feng Chen Yu's illness? If it's cured, wouldn't we have wasted our efforts? "
Feng Yu Heng replied to Huang Quan with the same words she had replied to Wang Chuan: "How could I let her off so easily! If she commits a sin, she should suffer it herself. Your young miss does not have such a good heart. I will remember all of this enmity. "
The next day, just as the Feng family's young misses were preparing to leave, a light snow began to fall outside. Huang Quan accompanied Feng Yu Heng out of the manor while saying to her: "There was news from his Highness the eldest prince's side. Yesterday, he sent a set of head ornaments to Feng Chen Yu. I heard the eunuch that delivered it say that Chen Yu liked it very much."
Feng Yu Heng smiled, "How could she not like it. His Highness the eldest prince has been around for 20 years, and he has collected quite a few nice things. Any one of them can be considered the best. From a young age until now, Feng Chen Yu has only seen things sent by the Chen family. Even if the Chen family is an imperial merchant, how could they compare to his Highness the eldest prince's business dealings in various countries. "
"Young miss, do you think his Highness the third prince will fall for it?" Huang Quan was a little worried, "That person has always been suspicious. This servant is a little worried."
Feng Yu Heng slightly furrowed her brow and helplessly shook her head, "I am also worried. If Xuan Tian Ye fell for it so easily, I fear that the Emperor and Xuan Tianming would not have kept a close eye on him for so many years."
The two spoke while walking out. Coming out of the county princess' manor's main entrance, they entered their carriage. The carriage was very normal. It was not the luxurious imperial carriage that had been bestowed by the Emperor. In comparison, the carriages that had been prepared for the other three young misses of the Feng manor were a little better than hers.
The Feng family's young misses each headed towards the Yuan Palace. Huang Quan and Feng Yu Heng: "Feng Chen Yu is dressed very plainly today. She has a bamboo hat on her head. I don't know if it's to block the snow or for some other reason."
"How could there be a need to block such a small amount of snow. What she wants to block is most likely something sent by his Highness the eldest prince. Since she is wearing a bamboo hat, it is most likely an accessory. "Feng Yu Heng gently lifted the curtain and looked back. Behind her, the Feng family's other three carriages followed closely behind. The horses' hooves stepped on the snow, creating a beautiful scene on the street.
She lowered the curtain and prepared to take a nap inside the carriage, but just as the curtain was lowered halfway, she suddenly furrowed her brow.
Huang Quan was given a fright: "Young miss, what is it?"
Feng Yu Heng raised her right index finger to her lips and gestured for silence, quietly saying: "Listen."
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