The matriarch didn't know what to do and anxiously looked at Kang Yi. Kang Yi had already returned to her proper state and gracefully walked forward. She personally helped the Cheng shi sisters up, "Little sisters, please get up. Since you have entered the Feng family's door, then from today onwards, we are one family."
The Cheng shi sisters were helped up. The two of them took half a step back and bowed again: "This concubine pays respects to madam."
Kang Yi smiled gracefully, "Good. Younger sisters are young and beautiful. You are also knowledgeable. With the two of you at master's side, old madam and I can be at ease."
The matriarch saw Kang Yi express her attitude and quickly said: "That's right, that's right! To have the two of you … "She didn't know what to call the two of them. She should call them princesses. They weren't princesses, so if she didn't call them princesses, they were the empress' nieces and had been raised in the palace for nearly ten years. What should she do?
The delicate and pretty Cheng Jun Man was the older sister. Seeing the matriarch hesitate, she revealed an elegant smile and took the initiative to say: "Jun Man and younger sister Jun Mei are concubines. We do not have the fortune to call old madam mother, but we are very close to old madam. If old madam doesn't mind, please call us by our names. "
Cheng Jun Man spoke slowly and leisurely. Her voice was very pleasant to hear, and because she had grown up in the imperial palace, she had the same noble temperament as Kang Yi. She was also younger than Kang Yi and seemed to have a gentle aura. It made people who saw her feel pity for her. Even the matriarch was no exception … "Good, good! Jun Man, Jun Mei. "
"Hahahaha!" Xuan Tianming laughed loudly, "The Feng family has one joyous event after another. With old madam so happy, I should return to the palace and report to father emperor."
Feng Yu Heng leaned against the wheelchair and smiled, "The empress is such a good person. Since they are new nieces, they shouldn't be lacking." She suddenly became very happy and even jumped up. She grabbed Xuan Tianming's arm and said: "Xuan Tianming, this is great! They are the empress' relatives. They definitely won't bully me! "
Xuan Tianming pinched her cheeks lovingly. "Yes, I definitely won't bully you." He pinched her cheeks again. "Why did you lose weight again? Is the Feng family so poor that they don't even give you meat? Didn't I give you a lot of money? Can't you spend it yourself? "
"I was originally eating for myself." Feng Yu Heng reminded him, "I live in Tong Sheng pavilion, and everything I eat and use is the money you gave me. Oh right, there's also the county princess' salary. "
"Hmm?" Xuan Tianming sensed that something was wrong. "If you don't eat with them, do they compensate you with money?"
Feng Yu Heng shook her head. "No."
"This is your fault!" Xuan Tianming suddenly looked at the Feng family again. "You can't not give it to her just because she doesn't want it. She is also a daughter of the Feng family, and Heng Heng is the daughter of the first wife. I do not ask that you give her more than a daughter of a concubine. I only ask that you treat her equally. But why … "
"Your Highness." Kang Yi quickly said: "Your Highness has misunderstood. Although this official wife has just entered the manor, I heard mother mention this matter yesterday. Mother said that although county princess doesn't eat and use the same things as us, her portion is still kept and can be used by county princess at any time. "
"Oh." Xuan Tianming nodded, "If that's the case, that's good." He then stopped looking at her and turned to Feng Yu Heng: "You also need to be a little smarter. Don't just foolishly smile at everyone you see. You won't even know if you've been cheated. Alright, I should be going back. If you need anything, just come to the Imperial Palace Yu to find me. "
"Alright." Feng Yu Heng nodded and personally pushed Xuan Tianming out of the manor.
Only after everyone saw Xuan Tianming get into the carriage did they all let out a sigh of relief. The matriarch's entire body was leaning against granny Zhao. She could not use any strength, but she still anxiously ordered Fen Dai and the servants: "Quickly! Quickly bring Han shi back to rest. Then bring a doctor over to stabilize the fetus. Quickly! "
Fen Dai also knew that this was not something that could be delayed. Han shi had been fragile for a long time, and the ground was cold. Although she really wanted to stay and continue watching the play, she knew how to weigh the situation. The world was large, but Han shi's belly was the most important. They had to return.
She stomped her foot and unwillingly helped Han shi leave. At this time, Feng Yu Heng returned from outside the manor. The matriarch and Kang Yi looked at the small figure walking over. For a while, they did not know what to say to her. It was the Cheng family's two sisters that were the first to react. Quickly stepping forward, they walked over to Feng Yu Heng "This concubine greets county princess."
Feng Yu Heng smiled and said: "You are father's concubines, and you are her Highness the Empress' nieces. There is no need to salute me. From this day forward, since you have entered the Feng family, you must take good care of father. Also, do your best to assist grandmother and mother. In a few days, I will be going to focus on producing steel. You must take care of the manor's matters. "
The two said in unison: "This concubine will obey county princess' teachings."
Once this was said, Kang Yi and Chen Yu subconsciously looked at each other. They could see the vigilance in each other's eyes.
The Feng family suddenly had two additional concubines enter the manor. For a while, it was truly a bit chaotic. However, Feng Jin Yuan had yet to return from court today. The matriarch thought about it and simply decided to give Jun Man Jin Fu courtyard, which was originally meant for Ru Jia. She then had someone tidy up Ri Yue pavilion, which was closest to Jin Fu courtyard. She had to have Jun Mei move in before tonight.
The courtyards were set by the matriarch. Kang Yi personally busied herself with directing the servants to tidy up the two courtyards. As for the sisters that had just entered the manor, they simply stayed with the matriarch in Shu Ya courtyard to chat. With this chat, they chatted for an entire day. They even ate lunch together. Only after the two courtyards had been tidied up did Kang Yi rush to Shu Ya courtyard to report. The matriarch and the two concubines had already become very familiar with each other. She was especially interested in the gossip that the two would tell her when they had nothing better to do.
The matriarch had always viewed the imperial palace as a place of faith. In her eyes, the imperial palace was the most sacred place in the world. Although it was not as though she had never been there before, as she had attended many banquets in the past, the more she went, the more she felt that the people with the most status in Dashun lived in the imperial palace. The Emperor's might and the imperial concubine's beauty were both things that were of paramount importance to her. It was just that the Feng family did not have any roots in the capital. Normally, wanting to hear about the matters of the imperial palace was extremely difficult; however, who knew that there would come a day when someone from the imperial palace would become her daughter-in-law!
That's right, the matriarch already viewed the two concubines as important as Kang Yi. She was not stupid. They had been sent to the manor by the Emperor, and they were spies that had been placed in the Feng family. They could not be hit, cursed, or neglected. Otherwise, if they were not careful, the two would spread the word, and Feng Jin Yuan would suffer.
Kang Yi understood the hearts of people too well. Upon seeing this scene, she knew that the matriarch had already chosen to accept and compromise. What could she say? After all, this was Dashun, and these two were sent by the Emperor. They were also the Empress' nieces. No matter who they fought with, they could not fight with the imperial family. She acknowledged that she did not have this ability. At the very least, she did not have it yet.
"Mother." She walked over with a smile on her face, "Daughter-in-law has already personally led the servants to tidy up the two courtyards. I was thinking of bringing my two younger sisters over to take a look. If there is anything that you are dissatisfied with, it will be easier to have someone change it. At this moment, it's almost dark. Thinking about it, my younger sisters should be tired. "
The matriarch nodded, "You are thorough in your work. I am at ease." She then said to the two sisters: "Quickly go take a look."
Jun Man and Jun Mei stood up and saluted the matriarch before leaving. Following Kang Yi, they left Shu Ya courtyard. Only after the three left did the matriarch let out a sigh of relief. While directing the servant to massage her shoulders, she asked granny Zhao: "Has anyone been sent into the palace to inquire about the news?"
Granny Zhao said: "Two groups of people have already been sent. They said that the court was busy today. It's not just our master. All of the officials are in the palace. Elder madam, please be at ease."
Upon hearing that all of the officials were in the palace, the matriarch finally relaxed, "It's good that he is fine. These past few days, I have been feeling a bit flustered, and I guessed that nothing good would happen. Who knew that the Ninth Prince would come knocking so quickly."
Granny Zhao consoled her: "His Ninth Highness seems to be aiming for the new madam. He is still quite polite to elder madam."
The matriarch also understood this point, but whenever she thought about how Kang Yi had been extorted of five million taels of gold, her heart began to ache, "That is gold! Five million taels, say, how many carriages would it take to transport it from Qian Zhou to Dashun? How long would the line be? Hah! To give it to the county princess' manor like this, it really … really … "
She really did not understand for a long time. Granny Zhao could not help but smirk, thinking to herself, could it be that elder madam is still thinking about it? Is that something that you can think about? The Ninth Prince not causing trouble for you is already a great fortune. Be content!
But the matriarch was just this sort of person. In the face of money, there was never a time when she was satisfied. The gold taels were still in Qian Zhou, yet she had already begun to think about how she should treat Feng Yu Heng a little better. Who knew if she could get some benefits.
"Right." The matriarch suddenly recalled something, "Quickly, go to the temple and bring a Guanyin to Yu Lan courtyard. You must not allow that Han shi to cause any more trouble. Stealing from Kang Yi last night is fine. Although Kang Yi is the eldest princess, she is still from a vassal country. In Dashun, she does not have any power or support. But Jun Man and Jun Mei are people arranged by his Majesty. To offend those two, the Feng family will not be able to handle it. "
Granny Zhao quickly complied: "Elder madam, don't worry. This old servant will immediately go to Yu Lan courtyard. Not only will I be sending the Guanyin, but I will also be advising concubine mother Han."
"Good." The matriarch urged: "Quickly go."
Just as granny Zhao was about to head to the temple, Feng Jin Yuan also quickly returned. The first thing he did upon returning to the manor was to visit the matriarch. After entering the room, he did not even have time to greet her, as he anxiously asked: "Did mother see those two?"
The matriarch sighed and nodded, saying: "I saw them. They have been placed in Jin Fu courtyard and Ri Yue pavilion. Tonight, you …"
"Son must spend the night in Tian Xiang courtyard." Feng Jin Yuan's attitude was very resolute, "Son drank too much yesterday and did not consider many things thoroughly. It was such that I ended up spending the night in Yu Lan courtyard in a daze. This is truly improper. Tonight, no matter what, I must go to Tian Xiang courtyard. First, I must provide an explanation to Kang Yi. Second … "He paused for a moment and pondered for a while before saying:" Mother also saw it. His Majesty and the Empress worked together to send two concubines to our manor. This is clearly causing trouble for our Feng family. Speaking truthfully, son's mind is a bit of a mess. This mess can only be resolved by someone as understanding as Kang Yi. "
The matriarch nodded and could not help but feel a bit flustered, "You are saying that his Majesty is on guard against our Feng family because of Kang Yi entering the manor? That's not right. Earlier, when you wanted to marry Kang Yi, didn't you say that his Majesty would thank us? "
Feng Jin Yuan stomped his foot, "Being close to the ruler is like being close to a tiger. Son helped resolve a problem for Dashun and stopped the marriage between Qian Zhou and Gu Shu; however, who knew that his Majesty would even be on guard against the Feng family. Mother, do not panic. This matter will need to be observed for a while. Recently, there have been many changes in the manor. It has truly caused mother to suffer. "
"It's fine." The matriarch waved her hand, "It's fine as long as you understand. In any case, you will be seeing those two concubines today. Don't leave them out in the cold."
"Son understands. Then son will be going now." After he finished speaking, he did not continue to remain, as he turned and left. Who knew that before he could cross the threshold, a person would suddenly rush in from the outside and crash into his chest …
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