Feng Chen Yu was at the end of her rope. She had no choice but to use her beauty to exchange for a chance to live. As she saw it, there were no men that were not lustful. Just based on her beautiful appearance, as long as she was willing to put in the effort, what sort of person would not be moved?
She gritted her teeth and pulled her clothes down a bit, revealing a large portion of her shoulders.
Unfortunately, the prison guard only glanced at her and immediately turned his head back. What shoulders? They turned a blind eye.
Feng Chen Yu was unreconciled and simply undid another two buttons on her chest, calling out: "Eldest brother."
The guards became impatient and loudly shouted: "Properly button up those buttons for this great one! If you can't wear your clothes properly, just take them all off! Why don't you think about what sort of crime you committed. You're just a fallen flower, yet you still want to continue doing your old job? "
The other person also said: "That's right. I really did not think that the dignified eldest young miss of the Prime Minister's Mansion of Zuo, and the number one beauty in the capital, would actually be this sort of trash. "
The two went back and forth, their tones filled with disdain.
Feng Chen Yu never thought that there would come a day when her appearance would be looked down upon. This was the only thing she could rely on. If even this was not enough, could it be that she would really be cut in half?
She slid down to sit on the ground. It was still hot outside, but the floor of the death row prison was bone-chilling. The two guards added: "Since ancient times, the evils brought on by oneself are the hardest to bear. Of the people locked in here, there has never been a person that has been able to survive the execution."
Feng Chen Yu already understood that this path would not work.
At this time, Feng Jin Yuan was kneeling in the square outside Heavenly Hall. As for Princess Xiang, she was drinking tea with the Empress inside the palace.
The Empress still maintained her normal appearance, as though nothing had anything to do with her, but she was still able to say a few words at the most critical moment. Presently, Princess Xiang was sitting at her side, and her face carried the joy of having gotten her revenge. She smiled and said to Princess Xiang: "If you do not have county princess Ji 'an's abilities, you must learn to hide your thoughts. Who you hate and who you love, you must not reveal it on the surface. You must not give anyone any information that can be used against you. Only like this can you live longer. "
Princess Xiang nodded, "Many thanks for Imperial Mother's warning."
The Empress continued: "Speaking of that County Princess Ji An, she is truly a legendary figure. In the beginning, she had relied on Ming 'er to rise to power. With Ming' er supporting her, she was able to live freely. But that girl had the same fate as Ming. At first, Ming relied on his mother's favor to win the Emperor's favor, allowing him to do whatever he wanted. But later on, he also had a promising future. With his real military exploits, no one could say anything about it. County Princess Ji 'an was the same. If she had always relied on Ming, she wouldn't have lived to this day. But she was very capable. Not only did she have medical skills, she also knew how to make steel. With this ability, she'll be able to make a name for herself in Dashun. "
Princess Xiang also agreed, saying: "Imperial Mother is right. Without that sort of ability, she can only be careful with her words and actions. Fortunately, county princess is a reasonable person and is not of the same mind as the Feng family. Otherwise, I fear … "
"There's nothing to fear." The Empress put down the teacup in her hand and faintly smiled, saying: "That Feng Jin Yuan has always been blind. To this day, he is still unable to see who the Feng family is counting on. Just based on this, county princess Ji An cannot possibly be of the same mind as the Feng family." She looked at Princess Xiang then said: "This matter is unrelated to you. It's the Feng family's own lack of discipline that allowed Feng Chen Yu to do such a morally corrupt thing. Let's see how the Emperor will deal with it! It's time for the Feng family to withdraw from court. "
Princess Xiang began to think. If the Feng family collapsed, what would happen to the Empress' two nieces? She had sent her two nieces into the Feng manor; however, she watched as the Feng family gradually declined. What sort of heart did she have?
The Empress had sat alone in the middle palace for so many years. It looked like she did not fight for favor, but in reality, even if she pulled out a single hair, it would still be empty. Princess Xiang's expression changed, and she immediately understood what she was thinking. She could not help but smile and say: "Whether a woman lives well or not has never depended on a man. Feng Jin Yuan does not have any ambition, and he does not have any backing. Only then will they live better lives. This One has already told them that in the Feng family, Feng Jin Yuan is not someone to rely on. The one that can truly be relied on is county princess Ji An. Also, this reliance is not just for now. It will be the same in the future. "
Princess Xiang immediately understood. The Emperor's thoughts had never wavered. They had always been placed on the Ninth Prince. As long as the Cheng shi sisters could remain of the same mind as Feng Yu Heng, they would truly have hope in this life. Feng Yu Heng was the one that could protect them for the rest of their lives!
Unfortunately, while some people understood this reasoning, there were some that did not. Just like Feng Jin Yuan, in his heart, he had already excluded Feng Yu Heng from the Feng family. That daughter's glory was completely unrelated to the Feng family, and the Feng family definitely could not rely on Feng Yu Heng to bring any benefits. He was completely focused on Chen Yu. Later on, he placed half of his hopes on Xiang Rong; however, he did not want to admit it. The only person that could protect the Feng family was the second daughter that he loathed.
He knelt outside Heavenly Hall, and Zhang Yuan was earnestly advising him: "Go back! His Majesty has already said that he will not see you. Even if you kneel here for a night, it will be pointless! Prime minister Feng, don't blame this old servant for speaking out of turn. Today's matter at the Xiang Palace has already spread throughout the palace. Think about it, his Highness the third prince is a prince. Regardless of whether or not the Emperor likes him, he is still a son that has entered the ancestral record and the jade disk. Oh, your daughter made his son wear such a large green hat, and if you kneel here and apologize, will this matter be resolved? "
Feng Jin Yuan raised his head and looked at him, asking in his heart: What else could it be?
Zhang Yuan rolled his eyes and snorted, "Prime minister Feng, just go back. If it is a blessing, it is not a disaster. If it is a disaster, it cannot be avoided. Rather than kneeling here and waiting, it would be better to go home and comfort your family and wait together."
Feng Jin Yuan's heart went "thunk." This Zhang Yuan had always been of the same mind as the Emperor. He had taken care of Emperor Tianwu from a young age. Now, he had already trained to the point where he could tell what the Emperor Tianwu was thinking with just one expression. Now that this sort of thing had come from Zhang Yuan's mouth, it meant that the Emperor had already decided to punish him. Continuing to kneel was pointless.
Feng Jin Yuan stood up and staggered out of the palace. Zhang Yuan watched him leave for a while then shook his head and returned to Heavenly Hall.
Emperor Tianwu was sitting on the dragon throne and flipping through reports. Recently, the reports were very annoying. There was a lot of rain during the Summer, and it was already the eighth month. Normally speaking, it should already be Autumn, but for some reason, there was not a single drop in the water. It was as though all of the prefectures had sent reports asking for disaster relief and tax relief. This truly caused him to feel annoyed.
Seeing Zhang Yuan enter the hall once more, he threw the reports on the table and asked: "Sent away?"
Zhang Yuan nodded, "Gone."
"Hmph!" Tianwu was already feeling angry. Once word of what had happened at the Xiang Palace came out, his anger grew even greater. "Feng Jin Yuan, that old bastard, sure enough, the daughter that he raised really is promising. To actually be able to do that sort of thing. As we see it, old ninth's punishment of being cut in half at the waist is too light. He should be executed by dismemberment! Dismemberment! "
Zhang Yuan helplessly helped calm his anger, comforting him: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Being cut in half at the waist is not light. Think about it, such a beautiful girl being cut in half at the waist. I heard that she was still conscious when it was cut in half. When the time comes, just move your butt forward and show it to her. In the end, she will be scared to death."
Tianwu trembled from hearing this, "Hearing you say it like this, being cut in half at the waist is indeed not light. Old ninth's punishment is still alright?"
Zhang Yuan replied: "It's too alright."
Smack!
Tianwu suddenly slammed the table, giving Zhang Yuan a fright. He then heard the old Emperor say: "Since it's alright, what is the point of wasting time. Won't We just hand over the throne to him?"
Zhang Yuan quickly advised: "How could the throne be handed over so easily! Although the position of retired emperor does exist, have you really seen the retired emperor? Ever since Dashun's court was established, oh, no, let's include the previous court, the court before that, and the court before that. Have you ever heard of a retired emperor? "
Tianwu was startled; however, he was unwilling to accept it and said: "There has to be a first! We don't mind being the first. "
"How could that be alright!" Zhang Yuan did not know how to advise him. Thinking a little, he frankly said: "Right now, the border has not been pacified, and the steel has not been produced. His Ninth Highness and county princess Ji An are both busy in the military camp. In a little while, they will be going to fight Qian Zhou. How could they have the time to sit in the palace? Even if you don't think about the world, you should think about his Highness, right? Don't let him just conquer Qian Zhou, and then there is a change in the palace in the capital. Later on, he will have to lead the army to fight back. What sort of situation would that be? "
Tianwu analyzed it like this and felt that what Zhang Yuan said was correct, thus he helplessly said: "Then We will help him guard the throne for another two years. We need to let Ming stabilize his position as emperor. Otherwise, Pian Pian will not forgive Us. Hah, We know that she does not like the imperial palace. If it were not for Ming, she would not obediently stay behind these high walls. That's why We need to quickly help Ming conquer this country. If We wait any longer, We will not be able to wait until the day We bring her out of the palace. "
Zhang Yuan choked up, and something nearly fell out of his eyes. He turned his head away and awkwardly asked: "If you all elope, what will this servant do?"
Tianwu glared at him: "Look at how useless you are. Oh, if you all leave the palace, what will I do? What do you think I should do? Of course, you should follow Us and take care of Us! What is it, We are no longer in the palace, yet you want to stay behind to take care of old ninth? Based on his temper, do you want to be like when We were here, doing whatever he says? Just say that you woke up late last night. We had already gone to court, yet you were still dreaming in your room. If it was old ninth, would he spoil you like this? "
Zhang Yuan repeatedly nodded, "Your Majesty is right. If it was His Ninth Highness, this servant would have been slapped back to my grandmother's home."
"That's right! It would be best for you to stay a little further away from old ninth. Also, that wife of his, it seems that she is not easy to talk to. Don't think about taking care of the imperial palace. "
"That's fine. Then when your Majesty decides to elope with Consort Yun, just let this servant know. This servant will pack up and leave together!"
Pa!
The Emperor slapped him on the head: "What sort of thing are you, scram! If you want to leave, leave on your own. What We and Consort Pian are doing is called running away from home. Old ninth is a filial child. He will definitely send someone to look for us. When that time comes, his mother's heart will soften. Who knows, she might come back. "
Zhang Yuan rolled his eyes: "After all this talk, you still want to be retired emperor!"
"What's with all this nonsense!" Tianwu glared, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Come over here and help Us think. What rank should that old thief Feng Jin Yuan be demoted to?"
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