Following the "pa" sound of a whip coming from inside the carriage, the man who had been sitting across from her suddenly disappeared. Feng Yu Heng's whip fiercely struck the window frame of Xuan Tianming's imperial carriage. The curtain made of soft smoke gauze was torn to shreds by her whip.
She was not surprised that she did not hit him. Xuan Tianming's qinggong was much faster than Ban Zou's. Faced with this sort of vicious whip, it would be strange if he did not run.
Sure enough, just as she finished whipping, a voice came from behind her. A warm breath came from the back of her neck and gently said: "Dear wife, don't stop. Continue!"
"Ah!" Suddenly, a scream came from a girl. It was miserable and filled with despair. "Second sister, His Ninth Highness, I am still a child. I have not reached marriageable age. Can you think a little more about my healthy growth?"
Feng Yu Heng facepalmed. Damn, she had forgotten that Xiang Rong was still in the imperial carriage. Her cheeks instantly became hot. It was too embarrassing.
But Xuan Tianming did not feel embarrassed in the slightest. He half-turned his head to look at Xiang Rong and sincerely educated her: "Although you have not reached marriageable age, you are not young anymore. Hasn't your family's fourth sister already been engaged? There are some things that are best understood in advance. This will help you improve your relationship with your future husband. Elder sister and brother-in-law are doing this for your own good. If it's a normal person who wants to learn, we will not teach them. "
Xiang Rong was on the verge of crying. Her two small hands covered her eyes. If she grew another four hands, she hated that she could not cover her ears. Could she still go home peacefully?
Fortunately, Feng Yu Heng and Xuan Tianming did not go too far. After realizing Xiang Rong's existence, they restrained themselves. Feng Yu Heng put away her whip, and Xuan Tianming sat back down at her side. They did not cause any more trouble, but if one listened carefully, they could still hear the conversation that was being carried out in hushed voices.
"Dear wife, don't be angry. Husband won't dodge next time."
"How many times have I said it? We have not gotten married. Who is your wife? Don't keep calling me your husband. "
"My beloved concubine, I won't hide next time."
She gritted her teeth. "There won't be a next time. I won't whip you again."
"Alright then. The Imperial Palace Yu received a new batch of candles yesterday …"
"Xuan Tianming, get lost!"
"I won't."
Feng Xiang Rong felt that she truly could not continue to remain in this carriage, as she practically crawled out. She would rather squeeze with the driver outside to drive the carriage than remain inside the carriage.
Finally, the two imperial carriages stopped at the entrance of the Feng manor at the same time. Wang Chuan and Huang Quan got out of Feng Yu Heng's imperial carriage and stood in front of Xuan Tianming's imperial carriage to welcome their young miss. A certain person inside grabbed his wife's sleeve and discussed with her: "I am going to the military camp right now. How about you come with me!"
Feng Yu Heng was helpless, "I want to, but the elder madam's funeral is tomorrow. No matter what is said, I am still the Feng family's daughter of the first wife. It would not be good if I am not present for such a large matter."
Xuan Tianming also knew that there was nothing that could be done. He immediately began to hate Yu Qian Yin: "Damn it, if I knew that woman would cause trouble today, I would not have let Li Kun go back. As I see it, 50 million gold is still too little. After we have taken care of Qian Zhou, husband will bring you to rob Zong Sui's national treasury. "
Feng Yu Heng rolled her eyes and got out of the carriage. Right before leaving, she advised Xuan Tianming to have He Gan and Xi Fang select some experts from the Divine Intent Army to follow Qian Li to the North.
Only after Xuan Tianming's imperial carriage left did Wang Chuan tug at her sleeve and quietly say: "The people of the Feng family are all kneeling at the entrance."
"Hm?" She was startled then turned her head to look. Very well, the entire family, from master Feng Jin Yuan to the male servant guarding the entrance, were all obediently kneeling on the ground.
Seeing that Feng Yu Heng had finally noticed them, Feng Jin Yuan took the initiative to speak. Leading the people of the manor, he loudly shouted: "Greetings, Princess Ji An, back to the manor."
Only then did she understand. Being promoted from standard second rank county princess to lower first rank imperial daughter was a great honor for a commoner. If it was not for the fact that the family was currently conducting a funeral, according to the rules, the welcoming ceremony would have been even more grand!
But Feng Yu Heng did not care too much about these things, especially when she saw Feng Jin Yuan's face that was filled with unwillingness. Her joy disappeared completely. Since it was a formal matter, she would treat it as an official.
Feng Yu Heng faced everyone and slightly raised her hand, saying: "You may all rise."
Upon hearing this, Feng Jin Yuan was the first to stand up. He even forcefully patted his robe. It was as though kneeling earlier had caused him great humiliation. His face was filled with unhappiness.
Feng Yu Heng looked at his appearance and felt it was funny. She then looked at Fen Dai standing behind him and consoled him: "Training now is also good. In the future, fourth sister will also be marrying into the palace as the official princess of a prince. When father sees her, he will also need to kneel."
These words caused Fen Dai's eyes to light up. The depression in her heart also lessened a little.
Once the rewards from the morning court session were announced, officials immediately went to the streets to post notices. That was why the people of the Feng family had already received this news before Feng Yu Heng returned to the manor. Even if Feng Jin Yuan was unhappy, Feng Yu Heng was already an official imperial daughter. He had to bring everyone in the manor to welcome her. It was not just Feng Yu Heng. In regards to the current Feng Jin Yuan, he did not know how he should face Xiang Rong. This daughter was originally the weakest in the manor, and she was also the most cowardly. She did not have Feng Chen Yu's beauty or viciousness, nor did she have Feng Yu Heng's abilities. She also did not have Fen Dai's recklessness. She was the most cowardly, the least competitive, and the least existential. But the worst part was that she had the best relationship with Feng Yu Heng.
He had originally hoped that the daughters of the family would climb up the social ladder and borrow their strength to make a comeback. But now that Chen Yu had died, Feng Yu Heng was his enemy, and Xiang Rong had the Emperor's grace to choose her own husband. Looking at it like this, the only person that the Feng family could rely on was Fen Dai.
Feng Jin Yuan turned his gaze to Fen Dai, and the hope in his eyes was not hidden. This caused Fen Dai to become even more emotional.
After receiving the title, they should have gone to pay respects to the matriarch. Feng Yu Heng brought Xiang Rong to the mourning hall, and the members of the Feng family took the initiative to follow behind. An shi looked at her daughter walking with Feng Yu Heng, and her nose began to choke up. Unable to control her tears, they began to fall. This happened to be seen by Feng Jin Yuan, who fiercely glared at her.
But Feng Jin Yuan also had other thoughts. Three-quarters of Dashun's military power was in the hands of Xuan Tianming. He had been the prime minister for so many years. If he could not even see through this, he would have been too useless. Emperor Tianwu was clearly setting up a crown prince in disguise!
As he walked, his footsteps paused. A thought that had once appeared in his mind but had been forcefully suppressed by him surged forth once more. He recalled what Taoist Zi Yang had said many years ago about the Feng family having a child with the aspect of the phoenix. At that time, Zi Yang was referring to Chen Yu. In addition to Chen Yu's appearance, he did not suspect anything over the years. Even if he later found out that Taoist Zi Yang's appearance was related to the Chen family, he was willing to believe that Chen Yu was not a fish in a pond. Sooner or later, she would emerge from the water to become a phoenix.
But now that he thought about it, if the Feng family really did have a child with the aspect of the phoenix, it was very clear that that child was not Chen Yu. Instead, it was …
He turned his gaze to Feng Yu Heng's back. With things as they were, even he had to admit that the person with the aspect of the phoenix was most likely Feng Yu Heng.
But this was the result that Feng Jin Yuan did not want to accept the most. If there came a day when the Ninth Prince ascended the throne and Feng Yu Heng was at his side, what hope did the Feng family have? Based on that child's hatred for the Feng family, would she not want the lives of everyone in the manor?
Feng Jin Yuan's gaze gradually became piercingly cold, and his footsteps slowed once more. Only when everyone had followed Feng Yu Heng into the mourning hall did he quietly turn around and walk in the direction of Pine courtyard.
Just as he stepped into the study, he immediately closed the door tightly. A feeling of irritation surged forth, as he paced back and forth in the study. His mind was filled with thoughts of his future plans.
Finally, Feng Jin Yuan stopped in his tracks. A sharp glint appeared in his eyes, and it was filled with viciousness.
Feng Yu Heng had to die! This was the final conclusion that he reached. Only with Feng Yu Heng's death could the Feng family be reborn. Only then could his life and wealth be preserved. Not only did Feng Yu Heng have to die, but Xuan Tianming also had to die. He definitely could not allow Xuan Tianming to become emperor; otherwise, the Feng family would never be able to reincarnate.
He had already thought of a way to take the two's lives. There was nothing that he could do about Xuan Tianming in the capital, but as long as he went onto the battlefield, swords were merciless. Death and injury were inevitable. Back in the battle of the Northwest, he had been able to leave him with two injured legs. Thus, he trusted that as long as he made careful preparations, taking the two's lives would not be impossible.
It would be best if Xuan Tianming and Feng Yu Heng both died on the battlefield. When that time came, there would be no one to blame. All of the blame would fall on either the North or Qian Zhou. He would just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor. It was possible that he would be able to devise a strategy and push the fifth prince. Fen Dai was a smart child that could think for the Feng family. As long as he could push the fifth prince onto the throne, the Feng family would be able to return to the position of standard first rank prime minister.
Feng Jin Yuan was so moved by his own thoughts that his eyes spat fire. He quickly dove over to the desk and picked up his brush to write.
The letter was written to Qian Zhou in the name of Kang Yi's husband. Not only did it express his unchanging feelings for Kang Yi, but it also expressed his deep hatred for Feng Yu Heng and Xuan Tianming. At the same time, it also made it clear to Qian Zhou that Feng Yu Heng had two weaknesses. One was her mother, Yao shi, and the other was her younger brother, Zirui.
When this letter was handed to a hidden guard, Feng Jin Yuan seemed to have seen his second daughter and the Ninth Prince both die on the battlefield in Qian Zhou. The corners of his lips curled up, and a smile appeared on his face. As long as he could get rid of those two, even if he lost a son, what of it? The doctor had already said that the child in Han shi's belly was a boy. The Cheng shi sisters were still young. If he wanted a son, was there any need to worry about not having one?
He urged the hidden guards to quickly head to the North while he turned around and left Pine Garden to rush to the mourning hall. He had to tell the matriarch such an exciting story. The matriarch's spirit in heaven would definitely support him and protect him.
He increased his pace and hurriedly walked; however, when he passed by a small garden, he heard a strange sound. It seemed that someone was speaking inside. He could faintly hear a man's voice say: "I helped you with such a large matter. How should you thank me?"
Feng Jin Yuan stopped in his tracks and loudly shouted: "Who is it?"
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