An shi did not think about where Feng Yu Heng's suspicions were, thus she continued to speak on her own: "During the heavy rain, elder madam's temper was not very good. She said that she wanted to embroider a Buddha statue to calm her mind and insisted on having this concubine's embroidery money. This concubine could only go and get it. On the way back, we were hit by a carriage, but fortunately, that girl was magnanimous and did not argue with us. Younger sister Jin Zhen also took the initiative to go under the carriage in the rain to accompany her, so this matter was let go. Oh right, I heard that girl also became friends with younger sister Jin Zhen because of this, and she also came to our manor a couple of times. This can be considered a friendship that grows from discord. "
While An shi spoke, Jin Zhen, who had been kneeling on the ground to burn joss paper for the matriarch, could not help but begin to tremble. By the end, she was no longer able to kneel and plopped down on the ground.
Feng Zirui saw this and asked in confusion: "Concubine mother, what happened to you?"
Jin Zhen's teeth were chattering, and she was unable to say a single word.
An shi was very intelligent. How could she not understand the situation. She let out an "ah" sound then looked at Jin Zhen with a deep look of inquiry.
Cheng Jun Man also furrowed her brow. Thinking a little, she said: "There is indeed such a thing." Thinking a little more, she added: "It seems that after elder madam was beaten by the mob and brought in from the manor, that girl came over."
Jin Zhen's face was pale white. Anyone could see that she was clearly feeling guilty. Feng Yu Heng did not ask too much. She just patted An shi's shoulder and gently said: "It's fine. I will bring third sister back to rest. In another two hours, we will need to prepare to go to court."
After she finished speaking, she turned and left. Xiang Rong pulled Zirui and followed behind her; however, they found that Jin Zhen, who had been kneeling next to the brazier, had also stood up and quickly chased after Feng Yu Heng.
Xiang Rong slowed down her pace and quietly said to Zirui: "That concubine mother must have something to say to second sister. Let's walk a little slower."
They walked slowly, but Feng Yu Heng didn't stop. Jin Zhen's legs were weak, and she was in a sorry state as she chased after them. It wasn't until Feng Yu Heng was about to reach the gate of the residence that she was able to grab onto Feng Yu Heng's sleeve, but the other side shook her off in annoyance.
Fortunately, Feng Yu Heng also stopped and turned around to look at her. She pretended to be puzzled as she asked, "Concubine mother Jin Zhen, why are you chasing after this county princess in such a hurry?"
Jin Zhen couldn't care less. It was still late at night, and there weren't many people in the manor. The gatekeepers were all asleep, leaving only one person to keep watch. She gritted her teeth and knelt down in front of Feng Yu Heng, saying, "Second Young Miss, this servant is doing this for you!"
Feng Yu Heng looked at Jin Zhen and then looked at the unfamiliar maidservant behind her. She suddenly asked: "Where is Man Xi?"
Jin Zhen was stunned. She never thought that Feng Yu Heng wouldn't respond to the previous sentence and would instead ask this question. She was a little hesitant, not knowing how to respond.
Feng Yu Heng didn't wait for her response and turned her head to ask the maidservant, "Where is the maidservant that used to follow your concubine mother, Man Xi?"
The maidservant was a little nervous. Her fingers trembled as she said, "Miss Man Xi is … … She is doing other things in the courtyard. She is no longer following concubine mother."
Feng Yu Heng nodded and didn't ask anything else. She just said a statement, "Since you don't like Man Xi, then have her go to the county princess' manor to serve you." After saying this, she gave a look to Wang Chuan. Wang Chuan didn't say anything else and turned to walk in the direction of Ru Yi Courtyard.
Jin Zhen panicked and quickly shouted, "Wait!" Then she raised her head to look at Feng Yu Heng and begged, "Man Xi is only a maidservant. She did something wrong and this servant punished her. Second young miss … … please don't pursue this matter?"
In reality, when Feng Yu Heng first saw that Jin Zhen's personal maidservant had been changed, she had already realized that there was a conflict between her and Man Xi. However, she never thought that Jin Zhen would have the courage to make a move against Man Xi. Now that she heard her punishment, she was a little worried. Man Xi was the first person in the manor to follow her. She had placed her at Jin Zhen's side to assist and monitor her. She never thought that as she became busier, Jin Zhen's ambition would grow. After a while, she wasn't able to keep Man Xi's life under control.
Although it was a pity, Feng Yu Heng knew that she didn't have the right to pursue this matter. After all, Man Xi was Jin Zhen's maidservant. As the master, Jin Zhen had the right to control the life and death of the servants in her courtyard.
However … … the corner of her lips slightly rose and a trace of gloominess covered her face. She asked Jin Zhen, "You kneeling in front of me, what is the meaning of this?"
Jin Zhen knew that this matter couldn't be hidden from Feng Yu Heng. Moreover, she didn't think that Feng Yu Heng would stand up for the matriarch. Therefore, even if she was afraid, it was only fear. It wasn't to the point where she felt fear and despair.
She raised her head and said to Feng Yu Heng, "I won't hide it from second young miss. The matriarch's death … … was caused by this servant. It was the woman that Big Sister An said we met on the road. She was the one who gave this servant the poison. She said that the matriarch couldn't live anymore. Gathering people like that to ruin second young miss' reputation is a big crime. However, second young miss couldn't personally kill her because of your status. You must be very depressed. If I was thinking for second young miss, I should help young miss. Only with the matriarch's death can young miss vent the anger in her heart. "
In a single breath, Jin Zhen told Feng Yu Heng the reason for the matriarch's death. Then she began to gasp for breath. It was as if she had just finished running a few kilometers. Her vitality was greatly damaged.
Looking at Feng Yu Heng again, not only did her gloomy face not improve, but her eyes also became sharp. She stared at her like she was looking at a dead person.
Jin Zhen's heart trembled. Kneeling on the ground, she felt a chill from her knees that spread to her heart.
"Second young miss." She tried calling out, but she found that the sharpness in Feng Yu Heng's eyes became even stronger.
Jin Zhen suddenly realized that she must have made a mistake. Feng Yu Heng didn't want the matriarch to die. She was just being more of a hindrance. But why didn't Feng Yu Heng want the matriarch to die? That young miss worked so hard to urge her to poison the matriarch. Could it be that there was a conspiracy here?
Her thoughts moved quickly; however, Feng Yu Heng did not remain idle. She had been thinking about "that girl" the entire time, but there was no need to think too much about it. When Yao Xian had told her that the Feng matriarch's poison was not from the central region, she had immediately thought of Yu Qian Yin. For Yu Qianyin, not only did she, Feng Yu Heng, ruin the marriage that Xuan Tianhua personally agreed to, she even broke Zong Sui's hundreds of years of pride. As a princess of Zong Sui, Yu Qianyin had reason to hate her. But this did not mean that woman could stretch her hand so far. She originally planned to provide for the Feng matriarch until she died. But she did not think that, in a moment of carelessness, it would be ruined by Yu Qianyin.
Feng Yu Heng let out a cold laugh, laughing until Jin Zhen's scalp felt numb. When she finally spoke again, she heard her say: "The young miss you mentioned, do you know what happened to her?"
Jin Zhen shook her head, "This servant does not know." But her heart became even more panicked.
Feng Yu Heng told her: "That woman is a spy from an enemy country. Last night, she was captured by us outside the city. Do you know how she came back?" She bent down slightly, staring at Jin Zhen. Without waiting for the other party to reply, she continued: "She was tied to the back of a horse with a rope and was dragged back by a fast horse. Her entire body was covered in cuts and bruises. Do you know who initiated this torture? It was His Highness the Seventh Prince. "
Jin Zhen could not kneel anymore, her butt falling to the ground, her face ashen.
Feng Yu Heng snorted coldly again, turning to say to Wang Chuan: "Since there is no need to go to Ru Yi courtyard, then go to the mourning hall again. Tell the two Furens about the crime that concubine mother Jin Zhen took the initiative to admit. Then have the two Furens ask Master to see how Master will deal with this matter."
Wang Chuan nodded, quickly walking towards the mourning hall.
Jin Zhen reacted to Feng Yu Heng's words, almost going crazy from fear, "Second Young Miss! You can't! You can't tell Master! " She knew that Feng Jin Yuan valued that mother very much. If Feng Jin Yuan found out that the matriarch had been poisoned to death by her, would he not skin her alive! Jin Zhen grabbed Feng Yu Heng's clothes and bitterly begged: "Second Young Miss, this servant really did all of this for your sake. I beg Second Young Miss to spare this servant's life!"
Feng Yu Heng felt irritated and threw Jin Zhen away, coldly saying: "You clearly knew of the relationship between Man Xi and me. When you took action against her, you should have thought of this day's outcome. Moreover, you also harmed the matriarch. I will tell you, this county princess did not want the matriarch to die at all. I was planning to let her live out her life peacefully. Also, you absolutely should not have conspired with Yu Qian Yin. This county princess has never liked people that believe themselves to be infallible and act on their own. You keep saying that you are thinking for me, but are you making decisions for this county princess? Jin Zhen, I will tell you that for any master, a person like you cannot be allowed to live! "
After saying this, she raised her foot and kicked at Jin Zhen's chest, sending Jin Zhen flying over two zhang. She only stopped after coughing up a mouthful of blood. But when she coughed up the blood and raised her head, Feng Yu Heng had already brought Huang Quan out of the manor. Even Xiang Rong and Zirui, who had come over after them, did not even look at her. They just quickly followed after them.
Not long later, Wang Chuan brought the Cheng shi sisters to the front yard. While walking, Cheng Jun Man said: "Jun Mei, go to Pine courtyard to look for Master. Tell him everything that happened." She then increased her pace and arrived in front of Jin Zhen.
Jin Zhen raised her head to look at her with a trace of blood at the corner of her lips; however, she saw a trace of mockery and killing intent in Cheng Jun Man's eyes. She was so scared that she did not dare continue looking. She simply lay back down on the ground and played dead.
But she did not play dead for long. Very quickly, the sound of footsteps could be heard. She was curious and opened her eyes to take a look. She saw Feng Jin Yuan walk over while wearing an outer robe. At his side was Cheng Jun Mei. Cheng Jun Mei's mouth was moving, and it was clear that she was telling him something.
Feng Jin Yuan's face was as heavy as that of the king of hell. When he arrived in front of Jin Zhen, he had already heard everything. He looked down at his most beloved concubine and coldly asked: "Is what second madam said true?"
Jin Zhen did not know how to respond. She had taken the initiative to admit it to Feng Yu Heng. Even if she denied it now, was there any use?
She did not reply, but Cheng Jun Man said: "That Yu girl had indeed come to the manor a few times before elder madam passed away. She had always gone to look for concubine mother Jin Zhen. I heard that she is a spy from Zong Sui and has already been brought back to the capital by his Highness the seventh prince. She is currently locked up in the imperial palace. "
These words were clearly reminding Feng Jin Yuan that Jin Zhen was working with all of Dashun's enemies. What was the point of keeping this sort of person?
Sure enough, Feng Jin Yuan was very decisive this time. The matriarch's death in addition to Yu Qian Yin being harmed by Dashun caused him to feel no pity for this concubine, as he frankly said: "Concubine Jin Zhen, you have taken care of me for a year and were once pregnant. Based on this friendship, I will not hand you over to the government to be dealt with. You … can go accompany elder madam in death! "
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