Xuan Tianming's whip pierced the hearts of everyone in the Feng family. Seeing a bloody mark appear on Feng Zi Hao's body, nobody dared to say a single word.
Feng Jin Yuan understood that Prince Yu was a deity that he could not offend, much less reason. If his son was able to learn from this whip, then it would not have been for nothing.
Feng Zi Hao was just a scoundrel, but he was not too stupid. Xuan Tianming's whip had woken him up. He could not help but secretly curse himself for being an idiot. What was the point of speaking so much?
Thus he quickly knelt on the ground and muttered: "Your Highness, spare me. Your Highness, spare me."
Xuan Tianming did not pay him any attention. He just waved his hand, and a eunuch at his side carrying a box of food walked towards Feng Yu Heng.
Arriving, he found that Feng Yu Heng and Feng Chen Yu were standing side by side. This eunuch did not know which one was the future princess and could not help but freeze in place.
Xuan Tianming saw him hesitate, and a look of displeasure appeared on his face.
"What is it, you can't even tell which one is the future princess?" Saying this, he reached out his hand and changed the lazy yet sinister tone from before. Suddenly, he spoke to Feng Yu Heng in a doting tone: "Heng Heng, come here."
Feng Yu Heng smiled and walked towards him. She felt that this person was wearing a golden mask. Although it covered that handsome face that could bring disaster to a country, under the bright sunlight, the light reflected off the mask made it impossible for people to look directly at it, yet they could not help but be attracted.
The eunuch was stunned for a moment then quickly followed.
When Feng Yu Heng arrived at his side, Xuan Tianming had someone lower the sedan. He then very naturally held Feng Yu Heng's hand and said to the eunuch: "Remember which one is I's princess. As for the one to the side …" He turned his gaze towards Feng Yu Heng.
Feng Chen Yu had a problem. She knew that she was extremely beautiful, and practically any man would not be able to resist her. Otherwise, Feng Zi Hao would not have done that sort of thing. This helped her develop a kind of abnormal self-confidence. Not only was she confident, she was also very willing to use her eyes and expression to add a little more delicateness to herself when a man looked at her.
Therefore, when Xuan Tianming looked at her, she naturally showed that kind of attitude.
However, she had forgotten that the person looking at her was Xuan Tianming.
"She is also a daughter of the Feng family." Xuan Tianming muttered to himself then asked Feng Jin Yuan: "Looking at her age, she should be your eldest daughter, right?" She looked older than his Heng Heng.
Feng Jin Yuan obediently replied: "Replying to your Highness, it is this official's eldest daughter." He then said to Chen Yu: "Quickly salute his Highness Prince Yu!"
Chen Yu leisurely saluted and used all her charm to say: "This humble girl, Chen Yu, greets his Highness Prince Yu."
Xuan Tianming let out a "hm?" sound then asked: "What did you say your name was?"
Chen Yu replied: "This humble girl, Feng Chen Yu."
"Oh." He nodded as realization dawned on him. "This name is really practical."
Feng Chen Yu's self-confidence swelled once more.
Although the Ninth Prince was now heavily injured to this degree, his former glory and the Emperor's favor were still there. Even if she could not form a good relationship with Qin Jin, currying favor with him would not be a bad thing. If the Ninth Prince could fall in love with her, then in the future, if she wanted to take care of Feng Yu Heng, it would be as easy as turning her hand over.
Thinking of this, the smile on Chen Yu's face became even more charming. She even dared to look up and meet Xuan Tianming's gaze.
Unfortunately, she had forgotten that this was Xuan Tianming. The Ninth Prince, Xuan Tianming, who never acted according to common sense.
Before Chen Yu could finish her beautiful dream, she heard that person say: "You're so ugly that even the fish sank from fright."
Pft!
Feng Yu Heng could not hold back and directly burst out laughing. She quickly turned around to face Xuan Tianming and coughed for a long time before she recovered.
Xuan Tianming did not think what he had said was funny at all. While Feng Yu Heng coughed, he patted her back and repeatedly said: "Be careful. You can choke just by breathing. You're so stupid!" Where was the slightest hint of reprimand in his tone, it was filled with pampering. "Girls still need to look like our Heng Heng to be considered beautiful. What do you think?"
All of the servants that had come with him replied in unison: "Your Highness is correct."
The people of Feng manor were stunned. Feng Yu Heng secretly gave Xuan Tianming a thumbs up: "You have good eyes."
Feng Chen Yu was so angry that her eyes filled with tears. Her two hands were tightly clenched into fists under her sleeves.
What a great humiliation! This was truly a great humiliation!
Growing up, there had never been anyone that dared to call her ugly. If her appearance could scare the fish, then the other girls might as well not live anymore.
Most of the other people in Feng manor had the same thoughts as Chen Yu. Regardless of how the Shen Clan was, Chen Yu's appearance was still quite good. She was never rude to the concubine mothers, and she showed some concern for her younger sister born of a concubine. Moreover, she was indeed very beautiful. Was this Ninth Prince not lying through his teeth?
Feng Xiang Rong, however, secretly nodded. She only thought that his Highness and second sister really were a good match. Just their ability to lie through their teeth was exceptional. When it came to infuriating others, they were a match made in heaven! Xiang Rong felt that she had to work harder. The second sister that she had liked since she was young was already so amazing. She did not want to drag her down. Otherwise, if second sister ran too far away, she would not be able to keep up.
As for Fen Dai, who was at her side, she was completely immersed in Xuan Tianming's aura and was unable to extricate herself. Her eyes stared straight at the face wearing the golden mask. She clearly knew that the face underneath was ruined, but she still felt that it looked good. Wearing the mask also looked good.
Especially when Xuan Tianming held Feng Yu Heng's hand and patted Feng Yu Heng's back … … If the person being protected was her, how good would that be.
Just as she was immersed in her endless fantasy, Fen Dai's arm was suddenly pinched by someone.
She was startled and turned her head to look. Only then did she discover that Han shi was fiercely glaring at her. Her gaze was filled with warning.
Han shi understood this daughter of hers too well. Just based on Fen Dai's gaze, she could see what this girl was thinking.
But she could indulge her in anything, but this was the only thing she could not do.
Was that Ninth Prince someone that anyone could offend? Or was Feng Yu Heng someone that Fen Dai could suppress?
Even if she was no longer the daughter of the first wife, she was still the Royal Consort Yu. Fen Dai was only the daughter of a concubine. In the future, no matter what, she would not be able to obtain the position of official princess.
Moreover, ever since Feng Yu Heng returned, there was not a single day of peace in the Feng manor. One thing after another happened. Feng Yu Heng made it clear that she wanted to seek justice for Yao shi for what had happened that year. She made it clear that she had come back to get revenge on Chen shi. She did not want Fen Dai to be dragged into these muddy waters. She feared that when the time came, she would not even know how she died.
Unfortunately, Feng Fen Dai was never willing to listen to Han shi. She clearly received a warning gaze, but she still did not want to look away from Xuan Tianming.
Han shi's heart chilled. Fen Dai was a very ambitious child. From a young age, she was not satisfied with just being the daughter of a concubine in the Feng manor. As long as Feng Yu Heng and Feng Chen Yu had it, she wanted to fight for it. Even if she could not fight for it, she would at least fight to vent her anger.
What she feared was that she would have thoughts of fighting with Feng Yu Heng for the Ninth Prince. If it really was like this, then things would not be good.
For a while, everyone in the Feng manor was rendered speechless by Xuan Tianming. Feng Jin Yuan, for the sake of breaking the awkward situation, hesitated and said: "Your Highness, please come in and sit."
Xuan Tianming shook his head, "It's cool outside."
Was it cool? Clearly, there was a vicious sun overhead.
Feng Yu Heng wiped the sweat from her forehead and glared at Xuan Tianming.
However, she received a message from this glance. It was as though he was saying to her: Don't worry, there's still a good play to watch.
Sure enough, she heard Xuan Tianming continue: "Today, I came to the manor for two things. The first and most important thing was to bring food to our Hengheng. As for the second thing, I wanted to ask, is the antique shop in the capital called Wonderful Treasure House one of the Feng family's businesses? "
Hearing her mention this, Feng Yu Heng frowned and quietly said: "What are you asking about this for? The shop is mine. "
He gently patted her hand and gave her a look to calm down.
Feng Jin Yuan had never been clear on how many shops his family owned, nor did he know what they were called. He could only turn his head to the matriarch.
The matriarch quickly said: "Replying to your Highness, Wonderful Treasure House is a shop under concubine mother Yao's name. Currently, Heng Heng is managing it."
Xuan Tianming nodded, "Un, currently. Then what about the past? " While he asked, he played with the whip in his hand. Seeing this, the matriarch's heart twitched, fearing that this deity would lash out at her if he was unhappy.
"The past …" The matriarch did not know what the Ninth Prince meant by asking this. Normally, Wonderful Treasure House was not next to him, right? Thinking about it, she could not understand, so she simply said: "Before Heng Heng returned to the capital, it was managed by the head wife in charge of the manor's finances."
Feng Yu Heng pondered for a while then added: "It was on the day I met your Highness at Elegant Deity Building that the deed for the shop had just been handed to Heng Heng by mother. I have not had a chance to look at Wonderful Treasure House yet. "
"Then that's correct." Xuan Tian Ming sat up a little straighter and said to Feng Jin Yuan: "Lord Feng, on the day that this prince returned to court, I ordered someone to go to Wonderful Treasure House and pick out an item to bring into the palace to please imperial concubine mother. Who knew that I would end up buying a fake."
Feng Jin Yuan was startled and quickly asked: "What does your Highness mean?"
"Hm? Did I not express myself clearly enough? "
Feng Jin Yuan broke out in a cold sweat.
"Bring her over." Xuan Tian Ming suddenly lowered his voice, coldly and fiercely shouting.
Immediately following this, two guards brought a person in from outside the manor.
That person was brought in front of Xuan Tianming and dropped to his knees. The person then loudly shouted: "Your Highness, spare me! I was ordered by someone. It was the Feng manor's head madam that swapped out the things in the shop for fake goods and had me sell them! Your Highness, spare me! Spare me! "
Feng Yu Heng raised an eyebrow. The things in the antique shop had also been swapped out? That was much more valuable than medicinal herbs.
"This is the shopkeeper of Wonderful Treasure House. I obtained Tang Zheng Xiang's' Painting of Qingshan 'from him. Ask yourself, what did he give I? "
Speaking of this shopkeeper, the matriarch recognized him. Thus, before Feng Jin Yuan could speak, she rushed to ask: "Speak! What exactly did you do? "
With things as they were, how could the shopkeeper dare hide anything. Kneeling on the ground, he held his head and confessed in full detail: "Over the years, the head madam has swapped out all of the valuable items in the shop. That 'Painting of Qingshan' was originally a masterpiece of the previous dynasty's master, Tang Zheng Xiang, but roughly half a year ago, the head madam obtained a very realistic copy of the 'Painting of Qingshan' and sent it over. The real one was taken away by the head madam! This lowly one truly did not know that the person that bought the 'Painting of Qingshan' was sent by your Highness. Otherwise, this lowly one would not dare sell it even if you beat this lowly one to death! "
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