On the third day of the new year, snow began to fall in Dashun. Without any warning, the snow began to fall. In just a short while, the ground was covered in white frost. The wind blew so hard that even Feng Yu Heng had to squint her eyes.
The person on the horse looked down and saw a girl wearing a light purple Winter coat looking at him with a cold face. Although she was short, the determination in her eyes could not be ignored.
Very quickly, he heard her reply. It was a voice that was even colder than his "Bu Cong, long time no see." The voice was clear and crisp. Combined with the heavy snow, it was as though she had come from the North.
Feng Jin Yuan looked at Bu Cong and felt a fire ignite in his heart. He could not help but angrily say: "Riding a horse in the capital, General Bu is truly mighty! However, I wonder if the general that has been missing for so long has returned to the capital to beg for forgiveness or to rebel? "
His words were already very serious, but Bu Cong did not even look at him. Only the deputy general at his side replied to Feng Jin Yuan: "Replying to lord prime minister, General Bu left the capital with his Majesty's secret decree for the sake of eliminating the small rebel forces in the South. Today, he returned to the capital with victory to report to his Majesty."
Feng Jin Yuan suddenly furrowed his brow. A secret order from his Majesty? Bu Cong had not gone missing at all?
His mind began to churn, as he felt that Bu Cong returning to the capital was definitely not a good thing for the Feng family. He did not even know when his Majesty had issued a secret order. As the prime minister, this was not a good sign.
He had already made a few guesses, but Bu Cong's gaze never left Feng Yu Heng's body. The two just looked at each other like this. One was fiercer than the other, and neither was willing to back down.
Finally, Bu Cong was the first to speak; however, the first thing he said was: "I knew that you would not die so easily, but why do I feel that even if you did not die, you are no longer the Feng Yu Heng of the past? The Feng Yu Heng of my memories would not be so vicious as to force the Bu family to such a degree. "
Feng Yu Heng's eyes were even colder, "You are not Bu Cong anymore. The Bu Cong in my memory would not use the excuse of attending my funeral to go far away to the border. I'm afraid that General has gained a lot on this trip, right?"
South was the southernmost uninhabited area of Dashun. Because of the heat, not a single blade of grass grew. Even the rocks were hot enough to cook eggs. Regardless of whether it was the country of Dashun or the country of Gu Shu in the South, they all willingly abandoned that area. No one was willing to develop it. After a long time, there would gradually be a few small factions that would use that area as a base. They would endure the heat and do things that were harmful to both countries.
Bu Cong had brought the secret edict to suppress the Southern Border. She was afraid that he had fought for this job with Emperor Tianwu himself. If he said that he was really just doing things for the country, Feng Yu Heng wouldn't believe it even if she was beaten to death. If it weren't for the fact that there were profits to be made in the South, how could he have made this trip in vain?
"Haha!" Bu Cong suddenly laughed loudly. Then, he pointed at Feng Yu Heng, "You really aren't her!"
Feng Yu Heng, however, suddenly began to laugh. With this laugh, the bitter and cold little face immediately disappeared like an illusion. In its place was a face that carried a bit of shyness and a bit of expectation. It was completely the face of a thirteen year old girl.
Bu Cong almost thought that his eyes were playing tricks on him. It wasn't that his eyes were playing tricks on him now, but rather before. This was Feng Yu Heng's original appearance. This was the girl that often followed behind Divine Doctor Yao's butt to grab medicine many years ago.
He somewhat regretted his previous impulsiveness. He quickly dismounted from his horse and quickly walked in front of Feng Yu Heng. He wanted to open his mouth to apologize to her, wanting to tell her that his mind was in chaos because of his grandfather and aunt's death.
But the moment he got close to her, the smile on Feng Yu Heng's face stopped. Although it wasn't covered in frost again, it was obvious that she was unfamiliar with him and was on guard.
Bu Cong heard Feng Yu Heng use that crisp voice to say to him, "General Bu, good eyesight."
He was startled. In that instant, his entire body turned cold. He felt as if all the pores on his body were standing up. Fear assaulted him and he couldn't resist it.
Bu Cong recalled that before Feng Yu Heng spoke, he had said, "You really aren't her." So, this "General Bu has good eyesight" was a reply to his words. But … if she wasn't Feng Yu Heng, then who was she?
Bu Cong felt as if he had fallen into a maze. It was as if he had fallen into a thousand year old ice. He had completely lost his ability to move. He wanted to get on his horse and leave, but his feet were rooted to the ground. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get up.
But the girl in front of him changed her expression. She had a puzzled look, "General Bu, what's wrong? Why is your forehead covered in sweat on such a cold day? " While saying this, she said to the deputy general that had also dismounted: "Perhaps your general is feeling hot. Quickly help him remove his cloak. Sweating like this will cause him to catch a cold."
The deputy general did not understand. Seeing that Bu Cong was indeed sweating, he went to remove his cloak.
Bu Cong did not have much of a reaction, as he allowed the deputy general to remove it. Only after the cloak was removed did he begin to tremble from the cold.
He looked at Feng Yu Heng in shock. He wanted to ask who exactly she was, but before he could say this, Kang Yi, who was being protected by Feng Jin Yuan, spoke up: "The snow is getting heavier and heavier. Let's return to the manor."
Feng Jin Yuan, however, did not want to leave. He could see that in this battle, Feng Yu Heng had the advantage. He really wanted to wait and see Bu Cong suffer, but when he saw that Kang Yi's face was a little pale from the cold, he could not help but feel distressed.
"Let's return to the manor." He considerately spoke then personally took off his own cloak and put it on Ru Jia. Only then did he call for Feng Yu Heng: "Heng, let's go home."
"Good!" She responded with a smile then said to Bu Cong: "If the general's heart is burning, it would not be appropriate for him to enter the palace to see the Emperor. Hundred Herb Hall is just across the street. You can go in to see a doctor and get some medicine. Seeing that we are all acquaintances, Wang Lin … "She called out. When Wang Lin stepped forward, she said:" Give general Bu a 20% discount. "She then did not remain any longer, as she turned and left.
After the group left in their carriages, Li Kun, who had also been left behind, paid for the wontons. He then glanced at Bu Cong before leading his entourage into the snowy sky.
Apparently, Bu Cong stood on the street for a long time. It was so long that the snow on his shoulders was two fingers thick. When he finally wanted to leave, he found that the soles of his boots were already stuck to the snow. He needed to use a great deal of strength to pull them off.
But Feng Yu Heng did not know about any of this. After she got into the carriage, she received the wontons that Huang Quan had packed for her and began eating. Waves of fragrance wafted into Feng Jin Yuan's nose, causing him to salivate. He then looked at Feng Yu Heng and found that she did not care about her image as she ate. He could not help but scold her: "You are a girl, and you are the daughter of a wealthy family. Why do you not know how to pay more attention?"
Feng Yu Heng drank the soup while asking Huang Quan: "Does this bowl still need to be returned?"
Huang Quan told her: "Young miss, don't worry and eat. This servant gave extra money and bought this bowl as well."
Feng Jin Yuan saw that he had been ignored and could not help but become even angrier, "I am speaking to you!"
Feng Yu Heng finished the last wonton and drank the last mouthful of soup. She then handed the bowl to Huang Quan. Huang Quan then brought out a handkerchief to wipe the leftover soup from the corner of her mouth. Only then did she speak; however, she asked him: "The weather suddenly snowed and suddenly became cold. A daughter that has not yet married is drinking a bowl of wontons in front of her father to warm her body. What is there to pay attention to?"
Feng Jin Yuan was rendered speechless once more. Thinking carefully, it seemed that this was reasonable. A child that was cold drinking some soup to warm her up was indeed a very normal thing. Why was he so agitated?
"But …" Feng Yu Heng spoke up once more, "A father that does not even protect his own daughter in a time of danger, what sort of father is that?"
"You …" Feng Jin Yuan really wanted to slap her and ask her exactly how much courage she had to speak to her father like this. But no matter what, he could not raise his hand because he had a guilty conscience. Just now, when Bu Cong's horse had arrived, he was completely focused on not allowing Kangxi and Ru Jia to get hurt. He had indeed thrown Feng Yu Heng to the back of his mind. Even up until Feng Yu Heng said these words, he had not thought about his own actions at all.
The definition of daughter had always been shallow in his mind. Even in the past, when he was with Chen Yu, it was only because of her beautiful appearance that he had a desire to reach the heavens in a single bound. But now, this second daughter of his had laid out such a reason clearly, and it actually left him speechless.
The two carriages stopped in front of the Feng manor's entrance. Feng Jin Yuan was the first to get out of the carriage as though he was running away. When Feng Yu Heng came out after him, she saw her father rush to the side of the other carriage. Rubbing his hands, he waited for Kang Yi to get out.
She raised an eyebrow and loudly said: "Father! The snow is slippery, and daughter is very scared. Father, can you come and help daughter out? "
How could Feng Jin Yuan be willing to help her out, as he casually said: "Don't you have a servant! Let the maidservant help you up! "
"Hah!" A heavy sigh came, "That day in the palace, Heng accidentally slipped, and it was father Emperor that personally supported Heng Heng. You even told daughter that We must not allow Heng Heng to fall in the palace. Otherwise, minister Feng would feel distressed when she returned home. Hah, how could father Emperor know that father did not care at all if Heng Heng fell. Huang Quan, come and support me. "
Huang Quan jumped out of the carriage and carefully supported Feng Yu Heng. At the same time, he said: "If his Majesty knew that young miss was living in this sort of situation in the manor, he would definitely feel distressed. Young miss, you absolutely must be careful. If you fall and hurt yourself, you will not have the energy to produce steel for Dashun. "
Feng Jin Yuan's scalp went numb from hearing this. These two said one thing after another, and each word stabbed at his heart. Helplessly giving up on Kang Yi, he walked back and personally went to support Feng Yu Heng.
But when Feng Yu Heng placed her small hand on his wrist, she smiled and said: "Father really is funny. Heng Heng is your own daughter. She is not eldest princess Kang Yi. Why are you trembling when helping your own daughter out of the carriage?"
Feng Jin Yuan thought to himself, I was scared by you; however, he said: "Don't just focus on talking. You must be a little more careful. Roads that have just started to snow are very slippery." If she truly fell, not to mention anything else, but affecting the production of steel was a huge matter. How could he explain it to the Emperor.
Feng Yu Heng smiled at Feng Jin Yuan, "Thank you, father." Finally landing on her feet, she quietly added: "This is how a father should be."
But at this time, they suddenly heard a scream come from the carriage behind them "Ah!" Immediately following this, a "thump" sound was heard, as someone fiercely fell to the ground.
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