At night, Feng Yu Heng brought Xiang Rong and Zirui to the Feng manor to keep vigil as usual. Before leaving, they passed by Yao shi's courtyard and casually asked a servant what Yao shi was doing. The servant told her: "Madam is chanting scriptures in the temple. She said that she was chanting for the Feng family's matriarch."
Feng Yu Heng stopped and looked into the courtyard. She then placed Zirui's hand in Xiang Rong's hand: "Bring Zirui over first. I will go see mother and will be there shortly." After saying this, she brought Huang Quan and Wang Chuan over to the temple.
The maidservant said that Yao shi would chant scriptures whenever she had free time. Divine doctor Yao spoke a few times to no avail, so he did not say anything else. With Yao shi chanting scriptures, divine doctor Yao would go to Zirui's small study. The two did not interact much.
Feng Yu Heng knew that Yao Xian was not very close to Yao shi, so she did not insist. When she entered the temple, Yao shi had just finished chanting scriptures and turned around to look at her.
She left the maidservants outside and walked in to help Yao shi up. She gently advised: "Mother's health is not very good. In the future, you should stop chanting scriptures! As a person, the most important thing is to have a good heart and live with a clear conscience. Only then will you not be sent to the 18 levels of hell and not rely on living people chanting scriptures every day. "
Yao shi sighed and grabbed Feng Yu Heng's hand, saying: "In any case, she and I were once mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. She was just a little greedy. Aside from chasing us to the Northwest, she did not do too many things that offended the heavens. Heng, the matters of the past are in the past. Now that she is no longer here, you should not argue with her. "
Feng Yu Heng looked at Yao shi. A faint smile still hung on her face, but she sighed in her heart. She knew that Yao shi enjoyed her current life, especially with Yao Xian returning. She felt even more at ease. She had indeed hated that Feng manor, but Yao shi was not the same as her. She did not hate evil. Back then, she had received an imperial decree to divorce Feng Jin Yuan. That was already the greatest amount of courage that she could muster. Now that the situation had changed, she felt that her life was better, so she no longer bore a grudge.
But Yao shi did not know that it was during those three years in the Northwest that she had lost her real daughter's life. The real Feng Yu Heng would never come back.
But she had no way of saying this to Yao shi, nor could she persuade her to continue hating the Feng manor. Since Yao shi had chosen to forget and forgive, then let her be. Although Feng Yu Heng never agreed that "forgiveness is the greatest virtue," she did not want to use her own way of thinking to influence Yao shi's thoughts. He could only say a few more words of advice before leaving the temple and hurrying towards the Feng manor.
Many of the younger generation had come to the mourning hall today. Even Fen Dai had come. Although the injuries on her body had not yet healed, and she needed two maidservants to help her walk, and she could not even kneel in front of the matriarch's coffin, she still kowtowed three times to the matriarch. She then had a maidservant help her burn three sticks of incense.
Feng Jin Yuan was also present tonight. He stood to the side with his hands behind his back and nodded while looking at Fen Dai. When Fen Dai finished burning the incense, he finally said: "Your grandmother was beaten to death by a mob. In the final moment, it was you who stood in front of her. The injuries on your body were for the sake of protecting your grandmother. The people of the Feng family will always remember."
Once these words were said, aside from Fen Dai, the others nearly vomited from what he had said. Not to mention the young master and young miss, even the servants that were keeping vigil raised their heads. Using an incredulous gaze, they looked at their master. In their eyes, one word was reflected: shameless.
But very quickly, Feng Jin Yuan's following words allowed them to experience another realm of "shameless." Extremely shameless. They heard Feng Jin Yuan say: "To be able to give up your life to protect your grandmother, this is something that a descendant should have. The Feng family is proud of you, and father is also proud of you."
Fen Dai heard Feng Jin Yuan say this, and her entire body trembled. Of course, this trembling was because she was moved. As the daughter of a concubine, and the youngest daughter of a concubine, her birth mother was the daughter of a concubine with the lowest status. Aside from hitting and cursing her, Feng Jin Yuan had never looked her in the eye. But today, in front of all of the children of the Feng family and in front of the matriarch's coffin, he had given her such a great affirmation. This was something that she could not accept.
She was clear that this affirmation was completely due to the engagement with the fifth prince, but regardless of the reason, this was Feng Jin Yuan's attitude. This meant that from this moment forward, her position in the Feng family had completely risen. In fact, she would even have a place in the heart of this father who had always had his eyes above his head.
With the support of a maidservant, Fen Dai kneeled in front of Feng Jin Yuan. Forcefully suppressing the emotions in her heart, she said: "Many thanks father for the praise. This … this is something that daughter should do. Grandmother really doted on us sisters when she was alive. No matter what, daughter could not watch grandmother be beaten by a mob. Unfortunately, daughter's body was too weak and truly could not block all of the punches and kicks for grandmother. This is a pain in daughter's heart! "She said this while wiping away tears.
At this time, they heard Xiang Heng, who was kneeling in front of the brazier, quietly say: "Wasn't grandmother poisoned to death? Right now, the governor, lord Xu, is still investigating this matter. How could father and fourth sister conclude that she was beaten to death? "
Her words reminded everyone, and Feng Jin Yuan was also given a start. That's right, the matriarch's death was a bit strange. He needed a conclusion to this matter.
Upon thinking of this, the anger on Feng Jin Yuan's face appeared once more. Turning to look at Feng Yu Heng, he asked: "Has there been any news from the governor's side?"
Feng Yu Heng shook her head, "No." She then added, "I thought that father had forgotten about this matter."
"Hmph!" Whenever Feng Jin Yuan spoke to her, he would become angry. The spot on his forehead that had been hit by Yao Xian began to hurt once more. He simply ignored Feng Yu Heng and stepped forward, personally helping Fen Dai up from the ground. In regards to the matter of him kicking this daughter, he chose to forget about it. He just held Fen Dai's hand and sincerely said: "There are many matters at home. Although you are still young, his Highness the fifth prince has promised you the position of official princess. In the future, once you marry, you will need to take care of the matters of the manor. This is not something that can be done in just a day or two. That's why, Fen Dai, from today onwards, you will need to learn how to manage the household and how to worry about the matters at home. "
Fen Dai nodded, "Daughter understands father's pains. Daughter …" She originally wanted to say that there were two mothers managing the household, and there was also a daughter of the first wife who would interfere. How could she have any part in this. She even wanted to use this opportunity to see if Feng Jin Yuan would give her the position of daughter of the first wife, but a servant named Dong Ying that had accompanied her understood her intentions. She was given a fright and quickly pinched her arm to remind her. Fen Dai very quickly recovered and abandoned her earlier thoughts, changing them: "Daughter will definitely properly learn how to manage the household from the two mothers. I will also properly learn how to be a qualified princess from second sister."
Zirui was puzzled and asked: "Could it be that fourth sister also knows how to produce steel? Also knows the art of war and archery? "
Fen Dai was stunned and could not react for a while, casually saying: "I don't know!"
Zirui continued: "You don't know any of these things. How can you be a qualified princess like second sister!"
Fen Dai felt embarrassed.
Feng Jin Yuan could no longer bear to continue watching and reprimanded Zirui: "What does a child like you know? Why have you not shut your mouth! " He then said to Fen Dai: "There's no need for you to learn from her. She herself has not married into the family. How could she know how to be a princess. Moreover, the most important thing for a girl is to manage the household. Every day, she runs around outside. How could she be worthy of the word princess! "
Zirui did not have the heart to argue with him, only saying: "But senior brother once said that my elder sister is the girl most worthy of His Ninth Highness." After that, he fell silent.
But it was these words that caused Feng Jin Yuan to be rendered speechless. What he feared the most was his second daughter calling him father Emperor, and what he feared the most was his only son calling him senior brother. Because every time this happened, no matter how angry he felt, he had no choice but to suppress it.
Now, this elder sister did not speak, but the younger brother had inherited her ability to shut his mouth and shut his heart. Feng Jin Yuan felt that in front of this brother and sister, he was truly losing more and more of his standing.
He did not want to continue discussing this topic, so he simply acted as though he had not heard it. He then turned his head and said to Feng Fen Dai: "Learning from your mother is correct. They understand the rules of the palace better. You must learn. As the official princess of a prince, there will be plenty of opportunities to enter the palace. You must not be negligent in the slightest. " Seeing Fen Dai obediently nod, Feng Jin Yuan's self-esteem finally recovered a bit. He gently coughed a couple times then said: "Learning how to manage a household cannot wait for the future. It must begin now. Your grandmother was poisoned to death. You will represent the Feng family in this matter. Go ask his Highness the fifth prince about it. See if there has been any progress with the governor. Also, ask his Highness to help urge him. He must provide an explanation to our manor. "
Fen Dai was extremely moved. First, she was moved because she could finally represent the Feng family and do something for the Feng family. It had to be known that this sort of thing had always been done by the head wife or daughter of the first wife. How could a daughter of a concubine have this sort of opportunity. But now that Feng Jin Yuan had given this task to her, it meant that Feng Jin Yuan viewed her as the daughter of the first wife. In fact, she really was the future hope of the Feng family. For a lowly fifth rank official's family to be able to produce the official princess of a prince, Feng Fen Dai could practically see the scene in a few years. Even her father would need to kneel to her.
As for the second reason that caused her to be so moved, it was because she could finally openly meet the fifth prince. That was the person that had changed her fate. She had to firmly hold that person in the palm of her hand. She definitely could not give up.
Fen Dai forcefully suppressed the joy in her heart and said to Feng Jin Yuan: "Father, do not worry. Daughter will go to the Li Palace to meet his Highness the fifth prince tomorrow morning. I definitely will not allow grandmother to die without knowing the cause."
Feng Jin Yuan nodded then looked at Fen Dai and said: "You also need to take care of your body. The day after tomorrow, your grandmother's funeral will be held. You will need to go support the coffin."
Fen Dai was stunned, "Support the coffin?" She then saw her father nod, and the excitement in her heart could not be suppressed. Fortunately, her servant, Dong Ying, had fiercely pinched her. Only then was Fen Dai able to control herself and not let out a laugh.
Supporting the coffin, this was a right that only the son of the first wife and daughter of the first wife could enjoy!
She glanced at Feng Yu Heng and saw that Feng Yu Heng was looking at Feng Jin Yuan with a puzzled expression. She also asked: "Father, are you certain that you will have fourth sister support the coffin?"
Feng Jin Yuan snorted, "Of course, I am certain."
But at this time, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the mourning hall. Everyone turned to look and saw housekeeper He Zhong rush in with an anxious expression. Arriving before Feng Jin Yuan, he did not even bother to salute, as he said: "Master, it's not good. That Eunuch Yuan from the palace has come again!"
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