Lu Yao did not know what she was thinking. She knew that Feng Yu Heng had returned to the capital, and she also thought that it was possible that Feng Yu Heng would come to the Feng manor today. But as the daughter-in-law of the Yao family that had not yet married, she believed that by lowering herself and coming to "apologize," even if she ran into Princess Ji An, she would not lose face.
But she never thought that Feng Yu Heng would have this sort of attitude when she appeared.
Seeing a girl wearing a red dress quickly walk over from the crowd, the corners of Lu Yao's lips twitched a little. Feng Yu Heng's steps were like the wind. Even if she was wearing a long dress and could not take very large steps, her aura was still present. Just looking at her caused people to feel as though the air had frozen. It was the beginning of Autumn, and it was as though there was a layer of frost.
The grief in Xiang Rong's heart reached its limit the moment she saw Feng Yu Heng. Trotting over, she called out with tears in her eyes: "Second sister."
Feng Yu Heng sighed internally and reached out to pat Xiang Rong, "Don't worry, second sister has returned." She then turned her gaze to the frozen Lu Yao and asked in confusion: "Second young miss of the Prime Minister's Mansion of Zuo, why do you not bow upon seeing this imperial daughter?"
Lu Yao's body was covered in a cold sweat, as she quickly kneeled on the ground and said with a trembling voice: "This humble girl, Lu Yao, greets Princess Ji An!"
The surrounding citizens also managed to react, kneeling one after another and loudly saying: "We greet Princess Ji An."
Feng Yu Heng did not even look at the unruly citizens. Pulling Xiang Rong over to Lu Yao, she lowered her head and asked her: "Did you hear what this imperial daughter just said?"
Lu Yao was startled. Only then did she remember that Feng Yu Heng had asked "What are you thinking?" She pondered for a while before saying: "This humble girl was thinking of receiving … providing assistance." She was a little unable to continue speaking. Earlier, she had said that it was to give Xiangrong a big red packet, and it seemed that there was a bit of charity in it. But now, in front of Feng Yu Heng, she really felt guilty.
Feng Yu Heng was puzzled and asked Xiang Rong: "The pocket money that second sister gave you when she left was not enough?"
Xiang Rong shook her head, "It's enough. Even now, more than half of it has not been spent."
"Does An yiniang's embroidery shop lack embroiderers? Have you ever helped embroider before? "
"No." Xiang Rong shook her head once more, "The embroiderers in the shop were all invited from Jiang Nan. Their craftsmanship is top-notch. Not to mention comparing them to the embroidery shops in the palace, they are among the best in the capital. My craftsmanship can't be compared to the embroidery ladies, and my family doesn't allow me to show my face in public, so I've never touched the work in the shop. This time, it was young miss Lu that said that I absolutely had to be embroidered. Otherwise, our shop would not be able to continue operating in the capital. There was nothing that I could do and could only accept this job. "
Feng Yu Heng truly felt that she had heard the funniest joke in the world, "This imperial daughter's younger sister opened a shop. Whether or not it can continue operating will be decided by the second young miss of the Prime Minister's Mansion of Zuo. Who gave you this right?"
Lu Yao repeatedly waved her hand: "No, no, I never said such a thing. I really never said it!"
Xiang Rong, however, pointed at the maidservant at her side and said: "That day, the clerk of the embroidery shop brought your maidservant to the manor and personally said it in front of me."
Lu Yao did not say another word and slapped the maidservant: "You really are bold! Who told you to speak like that? "
The maidservant had a wronged expression then looked at Lu Yao; however, she understood that her young miss wanted to push her out. Gritting her teeth, she simply kowtowed to Xiang Rong: "Third young miss, please spare me. It was all this servant's mouth that spoke nonsense. It really is unrelated to my young miss! I beg third young miss, please spare me! "
While she said this, she grabbed the hem of Xiang Rong's dress. Xiang Rong frowned and took half a step back, saying with a bit of anger: "Who said anything about wanting your life. Why does a servant like you know how to speak nonsense?"
Lu Yao fiercely glared at the maidservant then fiercely said: "Third young miss Feng is magnanimous. Why have you not given your thanks!"
The maidservant kowtowed once more.
Feng Yu Heng looked at the two and felt as though she had returned to the past, to the days when the Feng family was in a foul atmosphere. She had fought her way through in that sort of environment. She had fought her way through all sorts of schemes and schemes. So many people had died in that battle in the courtyard. She was very clear on how frightening it was. Now that she looked at Lu Yao, she did not dare imagine what it would be like if this sort of person married into the Yao family. How could such a beautiful Yao family be allowed to be harmed by her?
Seeing Feng Yu Heng's gaze gradually turn cold, the fear in Lu Yao's heart became even more profound. Her father, Lu Song, had finally managed to ascend to the position of left prime minister. The feeling of superiority that the Lu Family had had suddenly disappeared with Feng Yu Heng. She felt unreconciled; however, she also knew that she could not afford to offend the person before her. Not only could she not afford to offend her, but she also feared that the entire Lu Family's strength would not be enough.
She thought quickly and brought out her greatest support. She said to Feng Yu Heng: "Imperial daughter, this matter is truly a misunderstanding. I originally had good intentions. Really, it's all because this servant did not know how to speak properly that caused third young miss to become angry. Just look at the fact that we will soon be relatives and forgive me!"
It would have been better if she had not brought up relatives. Upon mentioning relatives, Feng Yu Heng became even angrier. Just as she was about to explode with anger, she recalled the look of anticipation that Yao Shu had when he mentioned Lu Yao.
She faintly sighed. For the time being, she would give Yao Shu some face, but this marriage … "This imperial daughter is also related to the imperial family. Speaking of, Palace Princess Wu Yang also calls me sister-in-law. Why don't you just go and have her embroider your wedding dress? Do you only bully my younger sister because she has a weak personality? Lu Yao, don't think that the position of left prime minister is just a high ranking official. Think about the Feng family. As a daughter, it would be best if you did not drag your father down. "
After she finished speaking, she turned to the citizens that were still kneeling on the ground with their heads lowered and angrily snorted, saying: "It was just the time it took to knock on the door and invite someone in, yet you were able to quickly surround the Feng manor's gate. It's so early in the morning, yet you really are not slow!"
Among the citizens, the majority of them trembled.
Feng Yu Heng's expression sank even more, saying: "You've been waiting to the side for a long time, right? Each person has said their lines clearly and logically. This imperial daughter wants to ask you, the Feng family's left prime minister is gone, but could it be that you've forgotten that this is this imperial daughter's maternal family? This imperial daughter has yet to get married, yet there are actually people that have gathered to cause trouble and bully the Feng family. Say it yourselves, what sort of crime should it be? "
At this time, housekeeper He Zhong, who had been standing in front of the Feng manor's gate the entire time, could not hold back and said: "Of course, it's a crime worthy of execution! And it will implicate the entire family. "
The citizens were paralyzed with fear, as they desperately kowtowed and begged for forgiveness. Feng Yu Heng, however, did not speak the entire time. Just like that, she coldly looked at them. Under the pressure of this gaze, someone was finally unable to endure and loudly shouted: "It was that servant that gave us money and had us come over here to speak for the Lu Family's second young miss!"
Once this shout came out, Lu Yao's face turned pale with fear, as she immediately sat down on the ground. The servant was the same, curling up into a ball and crying in fear.
With one person speaking the truth, the others no longer hid it. Everyone began to point out that the servant was the original owner that had given them the money. In an instant, the Lu Family's second young miss Lu Yao's plot was completely exposed. The citizens that had not come for the money but had come to watch the liveliness also began to criticize the master and servant.
Feng Yu Heng raised her hand and silenced the voices of the citizens. She then turned around and said to He Zhong: "Call the family's retainers and send this servant to the government office. The crime is … harming an official's relative. Remember to tell the governor, lord Xu, to go and speak to the Prime Minister's Mansion of Zuo. Just say that it was this imperial daughter that sent her there. If the Lu Family has any objections, have them come and speak to this imperial daughter. "
He Zhong heard this to vent his anger and quickly nodded in agreement. He then ordered the servants to immediately do it.
While the servant was being escorted away, she repeatedly shouted: "Young miss, save me!" But her young miss could not even protect herself. How could she possibly save her.
The citizens were still kneeling on the ground, waiting to be dealt with. Feng Yu Heng told them: "Whether it's being a person or doing something, it all comes down to having a conscience. Money can only solve problems temporarily; however, it will never be able to do anything. This imperial daughter will not pursue today's matter with you, but you must remember that I am someone that holds grudges. If there is a next time, I do not mind leaving a place for you in the capital's death row prison! Everyone, get up and leave! "
The citizens trembled in fear and quickly stood up to run away. There were even some that cursed at Lu Yao, causing Lu Yao's face to turn white and green. Her venomous gaze was finally raised. From time to time, she would look in Feng Yu Heng's direction.
Feng Yu Heng, however, did not mind. She just asked Xiang Rong: "You too. If you don't want to embroider, then don't embroider. A perfectly good piece of Sichuan brocade was embroidered into a duck. Forget it, forget it. "She turned her head and said to Huang Quan:" Later on, pick out a few bolts of Sichuan brocade from the imperial daughter's manor and send them to the Lu Family. Just say that this imperial daughter is compensating them on behalf of my younger sister. "
Huang Quan nodded and complied; however, Xiang Rong helplessly sighed and told Feng Yu Heng: "That was not embroidered by me at all. The Lu Family's young miss was unreasonable and threatened me to become an embroiderer for her. His Highness the fourth prince found out about it. Those two ducks were embroidered by His Highness the fourth prince."
"Huh?" Feng Yu Heng was amused upon hearing this, "Xuan Tian Yi? He really learned how to embroider? "
"Un." Xiang Rong nodded, "He learned for around a year, and his embroidery is quite decent. It's just that I never thought that he would embroider two ducks on someone else's wedding dress." Upon thinking of this matter, she became angry and could not help but stomp her foot, saying: "Second sister, don't worry. I have already cursed him. He won't dare do it again."
Feng Yu Heng patted Xiang Rong's head and laughed, "Our Xiang Rong is also able to manage someone."
With the two sisters speaking to the side, Lu Yao, who was sitting on the ground, felt her heart twitch as she listened. Those ducks were embroidered by His Highness the fourth prince? She had heard that His Highness the fourth prince had been locked up in the Ping Palace the entire time and could not leave. Although he no longer had the throne, and he was now just a normal citizen. But that was still someone of the imperial family's bloodline! This Feng Xiang Rong actually dared to curse someone of the imperial family's bloodline?
Lu Yao gradually realized that she had made a very large mistake. Including the Lu Family, they had all made a very large mistake. In regards to the Feng family's position, they were all wrong.
Feng Jin Yuan had fallen, and the Feng family had just lost the position of the left prime minister, but Feng Yu Heng's position as imperial daughter was a result of her military exploits. There was also that Ninth Prince. She had heard that he had already returned to the capital …
"Lu Yao." Just as she was pondering, Feng Yu Heng's voice pulled her back to reality, as she heard her say: "Get up. Didn't you want to seek justice for those two ducks? This imperial daughter will bring you to the Ping Palace to settle this debt with the fourth prince. "
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