Feng Chen Yu's words caused the Feng matriarch's mood to change from panic to anger, as she loudly shouted: "Shut your mouth!"
Who knew how much strength was used in this shout, as it caused everyone to tremble. Even more coincidentally, just after this shout, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in the night sky. Immediately following this, the sound of thunder boomed, causing the ground to tremble.
But there was no rain, and the air pressure was so low that it was difficult to breathe; however, the rain refused to fall.
The matriarch struggled to stand up from the ground and glared at Chen Yu, saying in a hoarse voice: "Take back what you just said! No matter how much dissatisfaction you feel towards your second sister, swallow it all back down! " As she said this, she looked at everyone in the Feng manor and coldly said: "If you want to live, then listen well! This time, we must deal with the outside world. The people of Qian Zhou have assassinated the Emperor, which means that they have completely fallen out with Dashun. Not long after, Dashun will definitely send troops to suppress them. Qian Zhou will go from a vassal country to an enemy country. If there is anyone that still speaks up for Kang Yi, that would be a crime punishable by death! "
Everyone stiffly nodded. Even Chen Yu, who hated Feng Yu Heng, felt afraid.
That's right, how could she not have thought that Qian Zhou's assassination attempt was already a reality. Kang Yi had been personally taken away by the second prince with the Imperial Guard. There was no longer any possibility of turning things around. This was no longer a fight between small families. Instead, it was a formal falling out between the two countries. She could no longer speak up for Kang Yi. Even if Kang Yi had treated her well over the past few months, she now had to draw a clear line unless she no longer wanted to live.
The matriarch saw that nobody had any objections and nodded. She then said to housekeeper He Zhong: "Immediately go to the government office and invite the governor, Lord Xu, over. Just say that Qian Zhou's criminal Kang Yi has already been captured. Have Lord Xu personally bring people to confiscate the courtyard that she lived in."
Once this was said, Feng Chen Yu became unhappy. It was not just her, as Fen Dai also cried out: "No!"
The old lady glared at him. "Did I say all that for nothing?"
In the end, Chen Yu was rather smart. Seeing Fen Dai speak, she did not say anything else. After all, the two would definitely be talking about the same thing. At this sort of time, offending the matriarch was best left to Fen Dai.
Sure enough, Fen Dai ignored the matriarch's words and said: "That courtyard of hers has only been renovated for half a year. Inside, there are all of the nice things that father used all of the resources of the manor to purchase. At the very least, we need to move those things out then have someone come and copy them."
The matriarch angrily swung her cane to hit her. Han shi quickly blocked Fen Dai behind her, and the cane stopped in front of Han shi's protruding belly.
The matriarch pointed at Han shi and angrily said: "If you give birth to another one that's still like her, you might as well just drown her!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, the Cheng sisters looked at each other and quickly went up to support the old lady. At the same time, they heard Cheng Jun Man say: "Elder madam's health has been poor over the past few days. Do not get angry. As for husband … as for the things in that guilty woman's courtyard, when the governor arrives in a moment, this concubine will naturally explain it to him. The things that were found to be from Qian Zhou can be taken away, but the things that were originally from the Feng family, I trust that he will give us face and keep them. "
Upon hearing this, the matriarch nodded. Speaking truthfully, she was also unwilling to hand over all of the things in that courtyard. But no matter how unwilling she was, she had to do it. After all, life was more important than money. She understood this logic.
Turning her head, she saw that He Zhong was still standing there in a daze. She could not help but become angry: "What are you still standing there for? Quickly go and call someone! "
He Zhong was a little troubled. Taking a couple steps forward, he reminded the matriarch of something that caused her to feel even more vexed: "Elder madam, how should the betrothal gift from Qian Zhou be handled?"
Upon mentioning the betrothal gift, it was truly as painful as having the matriarch's heart cut. She had waited for an entire Winter and Spring, and the betrothal gift from Qian Zhou had finally arrived, but before it could even warm up in her hands, it had to be returned? How could she be willing to accept this!
She subconsciously turned her gaze to Cheng Jun Man. How could she not understand what this greedy matriarch meant, but she still shook her head, "No good."
The matriarch's voice carried a pleading tone: "Is there really nothing that can be done?"
Cheng Jun Mei picked up on this: "Qian Zhou brought a dwarf prince to Dashun as their grandson. Who knows how many tricks are involved. Those dowries … elder madam, think about it. With such a group of people with ulterior motives entering the capital, could the dowries be normal? "
Granny Zhao's heart also trembled, and she could not help but remind the matriarch: "There are quite a few chests that we have not opened! It would be best if there is something hidden inside. Elder madam, please think carefully. If you make a single mistake, you will have to compensate the entire Feng manor! "
At this time, another bolt of lightning flashed in the sky, and thunder boomed once more. Immediately following this, heavy rain began to fall.
The people were caught off guard and were soaked in the blink of an eye. The matriarch recovered and quickly shouted to Fen Dai: "Quickly help your concubine mother back. You absolutely must not allow her to get soaked in the rain."
Fen Dai also knew that the rain had come quickly. Han shi had already been soaked. If this continued, she feared that she would fall ill. Regardless of how unwilling she was to leave, she still had to help Han shi leave. The matriarch continued to shout from behind: "Call for a brazier! Quickly go back and change into dry clothes. "
The rain fell quickly and heavily. No matter how loudly she spoke, it was drowned out by the heavy rain. The matriarch did not know if Fen Dai had heard what she had said. At this moment, she was not in the mood to pay attention to Han shi. She quickly ordered granny Zhao: "Quickly go. Have someone bring out all of the dowries from Qian Zhou. Bring them to the front yard and place them there. Not a single piece of cloth can be left behind!"
She leaned close to granny Zhao's ear and shouted. Granny Zhao also loudly complied. She then gestured to the Cheng shi sisters to help the matriarch while she quickly ran toward Shu Ya courtyard.
Cheng Jun Man faced the rain and loudly shouted: "Let's go to Peony courtyard's main hall first. Elder madam must not get soaked in the rain."
But at this time, Chen Yu seemed to have suddenly thought of something. She was completely startled at first then became spirited. Grabbing the matriarch's arm, she loudly said: "Grandmother! The things sent by Qian Zhou are not just the dowries sent to Shu Ya courtyard! "
The matriarch stomped her foot, "I know! There are also the things that have been taken into the manor. Naturally, they will also need to be brought out. "
"No, there's more!" Chen Yu glared at her with her large eyes. The rain had soaked her entire body, and the hair in front of her forehead had become a mess. The scar left by the goshawk's bite was revealed, and it was a shocking sight.
The matriarch could not bear to see her like this. With an impatient expression, she turned her head away; however, she heard Chen Yu say: "Qian Zhou did not just send things to our manor. There was also a large amount of gold that was brought to the county princess' manor! There was practically a street full of chests. What could they not hide? "
Once these words came out, the matriarch understood. That's right! Feng Yu Heng and the Ninth Prince worked together to scam ten million taels of gold from Qian Zhou. It had to be said that there were many things that had been brought into the Feng manor, but no matter how many there were, it could not compare to ten million taels of gold!
The matriarch's heart immediately calmed down. She had lost a bit of the dowry, but Feng Yu Heng had lost a lot of gold and silver. Comparing it like this, she did not suffer a loss.
She opened her mouth and wanted to say go bring the gold to the front yard, but the words that had reached her lips were swallowed back down. She had nearly forgotten that Feng Yu Heng was her granddaughter in name and was the Feng manor's second young miss, but she was a lone wolf. She did not eat the Feng family's food or drink the Feng family's water. The county princess' manor was even more heavily guarded than the palace. Was she crazy to actually want to go there and bring the gold? Perhaps the gold was not brought out. Instead, she would have her own coffin brought out.
The matriarch waved her hand and ordered He Zhong: "Go invite the governor." Seeing He Zhong leave in the rain, she followed the Cheng shi sisters towards Peony courtyard. Feng Chen Yu, An shi, Xiang Rong and Jin Zhen all followed behind them.
Chen Yu did not give up and asked: "Grandmother, how do you plan to deal with the things over there?"
The matriarch angrily wanted to curse: "You should ask your second sister about this! Is it up to us to deal with the things in that courtyard? "
Chen Yu still wanted to say something, but An shi spoke up: "Eldest young miss, there is no need to worry too much. We do not have the right to touch the things in the county princess' manor. If something really does happen, the Feng family will be able to get away with it. It will be the best of both worlds."
Chen Yu fiercely glared at An shi and no longer spoke.
Xiang Rong was a little flustered. Tugging at An shi's sleeve, she whispered into her ear: "Nothing will happen to second sister, right? I fear that someone will do something. "
An shi knew that Xiang Rong had recalled the matter with spirit-altering drug. She thought carefully for a while then said to Xiang Rong: "Don't worry! Your second sister definitely took precautions. Nothing will happen. "
While they spoke, everyone entered Peony courtyard's main hall. Some servants had already lit a brazier, and some servants had prepared clean clothes. Everyone went to the back room to change their clothes. Immediately, a servant brought in some freshly brewed ginger soup to help the masters get rid of the cold.
In the front yard, granny Zhao was already directing the servants to bring out the large chests. The treasures that had been sent from Qian Zhou had once been the matriarch's favorite. Every time a chest was brought out, the matriarch's heart would clench as she sat inside the main hall.
He Zhong very quickly returned with the governor. The rain outside showed no signs of stopping. Instead, it was getting heavier and heavier. Xu Jing Yuan braved the rain and arrived at the Feng family. With a gloomy expression, he waved his hand and said: "Search!" Behind him, the soldiers entered in a single file and spread out to every corner of the Feng manor.
Jin Zhen felt that something was off and gathered her courage to ask: "Aren't we just searching Tian Xiang courtyard?" Her voice was too quiet, and it just so happened that there was a sudden clap of thunder at this time. This completely covered her voice.
The matriarch also noticed something. In the end, she was a bit more attentive. Pulling He Zhong over, she anxiously asked him: "Why did you come back so quickly?" Calculating the distance, from the Feng manor to the government office in the middle of the night, he should not have come back so quickly!
He Zhong wiped away the rain on his face and replied: "This servant did not even get to the government office before I saw lord Xu on the way. The capital is currently searching for people from Qian Zhou. Lord Xu brought the soldiers to search our manor. "
The matriarch was given a shock and quickly asked: "Then did you tell lord Xu that we took the initiative to ask him to search?"
"I did, I did." He Zhong said: "Lord Xu also said that we had come to our senses."
Only then did the matriarch relax, but when she thought about how these soldiers were not just searching Tian Xiang courtyard. Instead, they were searching the entire Feng manor. She began to ponder once more. Just as she was pondering whether or not the governor had received an imperial decree from the Emperor and whether or not he had the right to search the home of a first rank official, Feng Chen Yu suddenly rushed over to Xu Jing Yuan and loudly said: "Lord Xu is fair and upright. Do not forget to search the neighboring county princess' manor as well!"
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