It was just some kerosene in the stamen of the ice flower. It was hidden very well. If she hadn't seen it in her previous life, she wouldn't have been able to do this little magic trick.
Feng Yu Heng wasn't good at this kind of thing, but she was more knowledgeable than the other girls. The ice flower flame successfully made her stand out from the other seventeen girls.
"You, what is your name?" The girl who taught the illusion asked her with a smile on her face.
Feng Yu Heng said, "My name is Fu Ya."
"Fu Ya, very good. Out of the seventeen of you, only ten will be able to enter the Winter Palace with the illusionists tomorrow. You are one of them. As for the remaining nine, it will depend on your performance. I will give you two hours. If you can practice it well, come to the front hall to find me. "
After the girl finished speaking, she followed the middle aged man into the room. The girls in the courtyard began a new round of urging the ice flower flame.
Feng Yu Heng took her ice flower to the side and found a place to sit down. Two of the girls immediately leaned over. She could recognize them. These two were the ones that had gone with Xiao Ya to the Illusory Hall to register. One of them had even advised Xiao Ya for a long time. Yesterday, she used the condition of treating Xiao Ya's mother to exchange for Xiao Ya's identity. But she wasn't afraid of anything else. She was afraid that Xiao Ya's close friends would recognize her.
However, reality proved that her worries were unnecessary. In her eyes, she and Xiao Ya were seven layers similar, but in the eyes of these girls, it was ten layers. At most, they would say, "The rouge you're using today is different from before, but it's prettier than before!" The one who spoke was the girl who persuaded Xiao Ya to come here yesterday. She frowned and asked her, "Today is New Year's Eve. Can your mother get out of bed?"
Feng Yu Heng's eyes dimmed as she replied, "She can get out of bed, but she coughs after saying a few words. Sometimes she coughs up blood. Father is afraid that she will catch a cold. Also, I won't be home. This year's New Year's Eve dinner will only be between the two of them. Most likely, they will just be sitting by mother's bed. "
"Ai." The girl sighed and told her, "You don't have to worry. Just now, you were the first to burst into flames. Sister Qi has already agreed to bring you into the Winter Palace. This means that there will be a reward. I heard that it can reach thirty taels of silver. Before I left this morning, I told my father to make a trip to the Fu residence and send some frozen meat to your father. We have prepared a lot of it. "
Feng Yu Heng's face was filled with gratitude, repeatedly expressing her thanks. She knew that this girl was called Shen Yu Ning. She had been friends with Xiao Ya for many years. Although Shen Yu Ning wanted to climb up the social ladder that was Duan Mu An Guo and wanted to rise above others, she had a good nature. Over the years, she had taken great care of the Fu family.
As for the other one, her name was Zhang Lingxi. Like Xiao Ya, she was unwilling to come to the Illusory Hall. However, her father was a greedy person and forced her to do everything she could to enter the Winter Palace. This way, her family would no longer have to pay taxes.
Zhang Lingxi said to Feng Yu Heng: "Xiao Ya, teach us how to burst into flames. You know this. If I can't enter the Winter Palace, I will be beaten to death by my father when I return home."
Feng Yu Heng helplessly shook her head; however, she still taught the two of them how to ignite the ice flower. The two praised Feng Yu Heng's intelligence. Shen Yu Ning grabbed her wrist and said: "If the three of us can become the Winter Palace's imperial concubines after entering the Winter Palace, we must support each other in the future. I heard that the imperial concubines in the Winter Palace are all fighting to the death. Some lose their lives in the time it takes to sleep."
Zhang Lingxi was very afraid. Tears were about to fall. Feng Yu Heng's eyes, however, flashed with a light. Imperial concubine of the Winter Palace? This Duan Mu An Guo really was the local tyrant of the North! He had even prepared an imperial concubine for himself.
After Shen Yu Ning and Zhang Lingxi learned the ice flower technique, they immediately went to the front hall to look for elder sister Qi. As for the other girls that had seen Feng Yu Heng successfully teach them, they all gathered around, begging Feng Yu Heng to teach them as well.
Feng Yu Heng was very patient, explaining the principles behind it over and over again. Many of the girls were able to learn from her teachings. Someone praised her: "Elder sister Xiao Ya, you really are pretty."
Someone immediately corrected her, saying: "The important thing is not how pretty you are. It's how elegant you are. Lord Duan Mu likes elegant girls the most. It would be best if they were a little cold like you, Xiao Ya. The closer to an icy beauty, the more Lord Duan Mu likes them. As I see it, Xiao Ya will definitely be chosen as the Winter Palace's imperial concubine tomorrow. "
But at this time, they suddenly heard a voice filled with sarcasm. It was a girl's voice that said: "What's so amazing about that? Isn't it just a blind cat running into a dead mouse?"
Everyone turned around to look and saw three girls walking over. The one in the middle looked to be around 13 or 14 years old. Her chin was slightly raised, and her face was filled with arrogance. When she got a little closer, she stopped and stared at Feng Yu Heng, saying: "You have such a poor appearance. You want to enter the Winter Palace with this kind of appearance? Dream on! "
The girls present no longer spoke. Feng Yu Heng understood upon seeing this. The other side definitely had something to rely on, which was why they dared to be so domineering. But … … "If miss feels that you have the ability to be domineering, then you can speak a little more harshly. But I must remind you, have you ever considered how strong your backer is? I fear that it's a shoddy construction, right? Otherwise, you could have used the power of your backer to directly enter the Winter Palace. Why bother coming to the Illusory Hall to play this trick of saving the country? “
With just a few words, she had raised the morale of the girls beside her. Although they didn't go as far as to denounce her, their expressions showed that they were no longer afraid of her. At this time, Shen Yuning and Zhang Lingxi had also returned. Shen Yuning saw this scene and immediately said: "I was wondering who it was. Isn't this the young miss of the Qi family? What? Just because you have a sister who's a Winter Concubine, you think you're better than others? Don't you remember how long it's been since your sister sent money home? Or perhaps you should ask around and find out how long it's been since your sister last saw Sir Duanmu. " She taunted as she said to Feng Yu Heng: "Don't mind her. I also saw this girl a few months ago when I went to a hearing at someone's home. At that time, she used the fact that she has a sister who's a Winter Concubine to stir up trouble everywhere." She then turned her head: "Young miss of the Qi family, don't you remember that in Songzhou City, at least one out of every ten households has someone in the Winter Palace? Do you still think that your status is very new? You really are short-sighted. "
Zhang Lingxi also said: "That's right! There are too many Winter Concubines in the Winter Palace. They are all old people and are familiar with everything inside. We came later and although we might not be able to get in, we should still be of one mind. If we split up at this time, how will we stand in the Winter Palace in the future? "
"Che." Zhang Lingxi's calm words had little effect. The young miss of the Qi family raised her voice and said, "Who wants to stand with you? A bunch of poor people, it would be strange if they were chosen. "
Zhang Lingxi was not an impulsive person, she was a bit calm and didn't have much courage. But Shen Yuning was different. She was a troublemaker who didn't care about her life and was very protective. Fu Ya was someone she had always protected, how could she let this surnamed Qi bully her like this?
She flew into a rage and reached out to push the young miss of the Qi family's shoulder. This push revealed that the young miss of the Qi family had the same surname as her, so she was also a troublemaker. Seeing Shen Yu Ning move against her, she immediately raised her hand and in the blink of an eye, the two of them were fighting.
The two ladies who had accompanied the young lady of the Qi family also joined the group. Even Zhang Lingxi was implicated and was beaten up for a long time.
Feng Yu Heng knit her brows and couldn't watch it anymore. She prepared to think of a way to stop them, but at this time, she heard big sister Qi raise her voice and angrily shout, "Is the Illusory Hall a place for you to fight? Have you all forgotten the rules here? "
Actually the Illusory Hall didn't have any rules. It was just that if someone wasn't honest, didn't listen, or didn't practice hard, they would be punished with carrying water. In the backyard, there were several water vats that were half a person tall. The people being punished had to carry ten vats of water a day. If they didn't do it slowly, they wouldn't be able to eat or sleep.
Feng Yu Heng stared at the young miss of the Qi family. Then she took two steps forward and said, "This matter was caused by the young miss of the Qi family and Xiao Ya. I ask big sister Qi to punish us."
Miss Qi looked at the young miss of the Qi family and revealed a look of disgust. When she looked at Feng Yu Heng, her eyes revealed a look of praise. She nodded and said, "Since it's like this, then I'll only punish the two of you. You — — "She pointed at the young miss of the Qi family," Go and carry ten vats of water. Remember, you have to go to the ice well and break the ice yourself. "After saying this, she turned to Feng Yu Heng and said," You, carry five vats without using the ice well. Go, but remember to finish before it gets dark, otherwise you won't have any dinner. "
The young miss of the Qi family was unwilling, but she didn't dare disobey. She could only stare at Feng Yu Heng with a sinister look in her eyes.
A servant brought Feng Yu Heng to the side of a well. He pointed at the well and told her, "You can draw water from here. This is the only well in the Illusory Hall that doesn't freeze." After saying this, he didn't wait for her to reply and hurriedly left.
Feng Yu Heng stared at the well water for a while. She found that there were occasional bubbles in the well water. She concluded that there should be running water below and there should be air circulation, so it wasn't frozen. But even so, it would take several hours to fill five vats of water. That was because she had a foundation in martial arts. If the young miss of the Qi family wanted to fill ten vats, it would take her until the next morning to finish.
She pursed her lips and smiled. That wasn't something she needed to worry about. She had a space where she could cheat. If worst came to worst, she could just pour the water into the well. It would save her some effort. She just needed to be careful not to be too obvious.
As she thought about it, she prepared to throw the bucket in her hand into the well. However, at this moment, she suddenly saw a figure flash behind her through the reflection of the well water. Just as she was about to take a closer look, it disappeared. At the same time, a great force came from behind and slapped her back. She didn't stand firm and leaned forward, hitting the edge of the well. Her feet left the ground and she plunged into the well water — —
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