Feng Jin Yuan did not know when it began, but he began to fear that Feng Yu Heng would come to settle accounts with him. He also did not know when it began that he would always owe Feng Yu Heng a debt. Now that Feng Yu Heng had lost a servant and came to ask for it from him, how should he pay it back?
In an instant, his mind began to ponder rapidly.
The Feng family and the Chen family had fallen out, but he still allowed Chen Yu to interact with the Chen family. First, he felt that Chen Yu had lost her mother, and it was difficult to cut off her close ties. Second, if the Chen family was willing to occasionally give him some money, it would be much easier for him to work outside.
Just like this time, he had been thinking about what he should send into the palace. After thinking for two months, he could not come up with a good idea. Although he had found some good things outside, he either felt that they were tacky or that they had already been sent in the past. There was never anything that satisfied him. But the Chen family sent out a wooden barrel made of jade this morning. It was half the height of a person, and the barrel was filled with topaz. The most shocking thing was that the topaz had been ground into the shape of ginger. It was all piled up in the barrel, and the tip of the topaz was half the height of an arm. It was like a small mountain.
Not to mention the value of the jade and topaz, just the meaning behind the barrel and the ginger, the Chen family had said that this was a barrel of land. When he heard this, he was extremely shocked. It could be imagined how much the Emperor would like it if it was sent into the palace as a gift for the new year. He originally felt that it was strange that the Chen family would use such a valuable thing to express goodwill; however, he did not think that it would be waiting for him here.
The matriarch could see that Feng Jin Yuan's expression was troubled and thought that he had the same thoughts as she had at first. He feared that this would be a case without any clues, and the government office would not be able to solve it. Thus she quickly told him: "That goshawk has already been caught by Heng Heng and sent to the government office. Don't worry, our Feng family's children were attacked, so the governor will not ignore the case."
Feng Jin Yuan's heart tightened. The goshawk had been caught? As soon as he entered the city today, he had heard that the capital magistrate had been replaced, but he hadn't gone to find out who the new magistrate was. But since the old lady had said so, it was not good for him to say anything else. Moreover, the Shen family was getting bolder and bolder. They had touched his children several times. Now, they had set their sights on Feng Zirui, the only child. If he continued to tolerate it, he was afraid that the Shen family would become worse. Sooner or later, they would set their sights on him.
"Good! Well done! " He looked at Feng Yu Heng and said seriously: "Father also believes that the governor will not not properly handle the case knowing that our Feng family's children were attacked. Father will personally watch over this matter. I will definitely find the culprit behind the scenes and tear him to pieces!"
When he said this, he fiercely gritted his teeth. His entire body emitted an aura of anger. Feng Chen Yu saw this and retreated in fear, nearly falling.
Feng Yu Heng nodded in satisfaction, "With father saying it like this, Heng Heng can be at ease. Father must be tired from the long journey. You should go rest first. Grandmother has already prepared a welcome banquet for you. When you have rested, you can eat. "
How could Feng Jin Yuan still be in the mood to rest. He immediately refused Han shi and Jin Zhen's invitation and returned to Pine courtyard with his entourage.
After he left, the group of women also dispersed. Feng Chen Yu walked at the very back in a daze. Her desire to gain Feng Jin Yuan's pity had failed. In her heart, she felt hurt and afraid. She also felt an unprecedented hatred for Feng Yu Heng. She knew that her second sister was most proficient at fanning the flames. Don't look at that girl's cold appearance. From beginning to end, she did not say much, but not a single word missed. She looked casual, but when she spoke, she stabbed at Feng Jin Yuan's heart. Now that Feng Jin Yuan looked at her with a bit of disgust, what should she do?
Walking at the front, Feng Yu Heng deliberately slowed down her pace. Only when Chen Yu passed by her did she speak in a seemingly joking manner: "Hah, us sisters really do share the same fate. In the past, eldest sister had Yi Lin and Yi Yue at her side. Younger sister also had Wang Chuan and Huang Quan at her side. But now, the two pairs of servants are separated. It really is a pity. "
Feng Chen Yu's heart trembled from hearing her speak, but Feng Yu Heng still loved to chat with her: "I heard that the capital governor's death row prison is pretty good. Younger sister has a plan. Does eldest sister want to hear about it?"
Feng Chen Yu heard her specifically mention death row prison before speaking about her plan, so she knew that what followed would not be anything good. She wanted to say that she would not listen, but her footsteps involuntarily stopped along with Feng Yu Heng's. She then heard Feng Yu Heng say: "They captured my personal servants? Very good, starting tomorrow, I will send each of them to the death row prison! For each day that Wang Chuan does not return, I will not rest. Eldest sister, what do you think of my plan? "After saying this, she did not wait for Chen Yu to reply. Bringing along Huang Quan, she elegantly left.
Chen Yu's legs gave out, and she sat down in the snow. Yi Lin quickly went to support her, but she heard her quietly say: "Quickly go inform Chen Qing to not go out for the next few days. It would be best if he did not even take a single step out of his room! Go quickly! "
Reality proved that this warning was very useful. Chen Qing was so obedient that he did not even attend Feng Jin Yuan's family banquet. In regards to this, Feng Jin Yuan specially sent someone to invite him twice, but he was told that the young master needed to focus on his studies. He would ask for forgiveness at a later date.
Feng Jin Yuan knew that he was a bookworm that only cared about studying, thus he did not insist.
This meal was practically just the family expressing their concern and longing for Feng Jin Yuan. Then Han shi and Jin Zhen took turns to attack with their emotions and tears. In the end, they really did manage to coax Feng Jin Yuan into drinking a few more cups.
Only after Feng Jin Yuan was finally able to shake off the two did he bring a cup of wine over to Feng Yu Heng's side.
Fen Dai originally wanted to go and call him back, but she was stopped by Han shi, who slightly shook her head, "Don't go. Your father definitely wants to talk to second young miss about something. Don't go and provoke him."
Feng Fen Dai thought about her second sister who was a little strange and stubborn. The foot that she had raised was put down once more.
Feng Yu Heng was not surprised by her father's actions. He had only left the capital for a little over two months, yet so many things had happened in the capital. It would be strange if he was not curious. But Feng Jin Yuan did not speak, so she also did not speak. One person drank wine, while the other drank tea. Occasionally, she would pick up some food. Like this, they sat for the time it took for two sticks of incense to burn.
In the end, it was Feng Jin Yuan who could no longer sit still. He cleared his throat and casually asked her: "Is His Ninth Highness doing well?"
Feng Yu Heng knew that he actually wanted to ask about Xuan Tianming's legs, but since he had asked in an ambiguous manner, she could also answer in an ambiguous manner. Thus she said: "All of the princes are doing well."
Feng Jin Yuan heard this and felt depressed, but he was not discouraged. He continued to ask: "Father heard that you went to the military camp in the suburbs of the capital to help His Ninth Highness train the soldiers?"
"Un." She nodded, "Since his Majesty rewarded me with the Hou Yi bow, I had to bring it along to gain some experience."
Feng Jin Yuan felt that he had not received any substantial answers to his questions, thus he felt a little angry. A bit of fierceness also appeared in his eyes. When he spoke again, he said something that had a deeper meaning: "Your eldest sister and fourth sister have both received the favor of their Highnesses. Speaking of, I must thank you."
She looked at her father with a puzzled expression, "Why must you thank me? It's them that know how to seize the opportunity to express themselves. Moreover, fourth sister's marriage was due to eldest sister's grace. Father should be thanking eldest sister. "
Feng Jin Yuan angrily clenched his fist, "Then tell me, why did his Highness the eldest prince suddenly send something to your eldest sister?"
She blinked, "Daughter will remember this. Next time I see his Highness the eldest prince, I will definitely ask for father." After she finished speaking, she began to laugh. Without waiting for Feng Jin Yuan to ask, she took the initiative to ask him: "Did father's trip go smoothly? The North is close to Qian Zhou. Did father have any fortuitous encounters? "
Feng Jin Yuan furrowed his brow even tighter. He was practically unable to understand what this daughter meant. It was a very normal question. If it came from someone else, it could not be any more normal; however, when it came from Feng Yu Heng, he had no choice but to ponder it. There were times when he really felt that the position of prime minister should be left to this daughter. She was only 13 years old, yet she already had such thoughts and brains. If she was a boy, what sort of prospects would she have?
He held his cup of wine and took a sip. After thinking for a while, he said: "The snow is very heavy. Every year, the natural disasters cause the North of Dashun to become a vast expanse of white. There are countless victims of the disaster, and there are deaths and injuries every day. Father is very tired. " After he finished speaking, he did not wait for Feng Yu Heng to ask, as he followed up with: "I heard that his Highness the ninth prince's legs could not be healed?"
Feng Yu Heng nodded, "I never had any hopes that he would be able to stand up."
He gave up. He no longer wanted to speak with this daughter. Every time he spoke, she would shut him up. She would shut him up. If he continued, he felt that he would suffer internal injuries.
Seeing that Feng Jin Yuan's expression was ugly and that he only cared about drinking, the matriarch knew that Feng Yu Heng must have said something unpleasant. She did not want Feng Jin Yuan to feel uncomfortable on his first day back, thus she quickly changed the topic: "It will be the new year in a few days. On the first day of the new year, I will need to enter the palace to pay respects to the Emperor and Empress. This year, my health is not good, so I will not be going. As for you … Jin Yuan, take a look. Who should be brought along? "
Feng Jin Yuan waved his hand: "Everyone can go!"
Chen Yu was the first to object: "Father, I am still injured. I won't be going, right?"
"You won't be going?" Feng Jin Yuan angrily snorted, "If his Highness Prince Qi asks, you must teach father how I should say it."
Chen Yu was startled and immediately realized that Feng Jin Yuan was unhappy because of the matter with the eldest prince. She immediately expressed her position "Father, it was his Highness the eldest prince that was trying to curry favor with daughter. Daughter does not know why he would do such a thing, but daughter swears that aside from accepting those things, daughter has not met with his Highness the eldest prince in private even once!"
Feng Yu Heng suddenly interjected: "Fortunately, eldest sister is not muddle-headed. Otherwise, if this sort of thing was spread, eldest sister's reputation would be ruined."
"There is naturally no need for second sister to remind me." Chen Yu was truly unable to endure and replied.
Feng Yu Heng did not say anything else, as she continued to eat the dishes that she liked.
On the other side, Fen Dai lowered her head with some concern and hid behind Han shi. Feng Chen Yu had not met with his Highness the eldest prince, but she had met with his Highness the fifth prince many times. If Feng Jin Yuan pursued this matter, it would not be good.
But Feng Jin Yuan clearly did not have any plans to pursue this matter. He just spoke his own thoughts: "In the past half year, there have been quite a few conflicts between our manor and the palace, but in the end, it is a matter between girls. You should all go pay respects to her Highness the Empress and say a few good words. That will be the end of it." While he spoke, he recalled what the Empress had said in the palace during the day. For a while, he was unable to figure out why the Empress had changed her mind so quickly, but since she had brought it up, it would be even harder for him to hide Chen Yu. Thus his attitude softened a little, as he said to Chen Yu: "Her Highness the Empress specifically mentioned you today. She said that there were many misunderstandings in the past, but they have now been resolved. You can also go to the palace to thank her."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu guessed that the eldest prince must have said some good things about her to the Empress, thus she quickly said: "Daughter understands. Daughter will definitely go."
"Un." Feng Jin Yuan nodded. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Fen Dai angrily shout: "What are you so flustered for? How many lives do you have to bear the consequences of hitting concubine mother's belly? "
Everyone immediately turned to look at her.
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