Feng Yu Heng moved towards the group of people and heard them discuss: "I heard that true gold does not fear fire. Say, do you think we can pull out a piece of gold from this pile of ash? In any case, this is a palace. It can't be that there isn't even a piece of gold. "
"Even if there was a piece of gold, it wouldn't be ours! Didn't you see that after the fire was finished, a group of soldiers went in to search. If there was a piece of gold, it would have been taken by them! "
"Hah, what a pity. Such a large palace, yet it was gone just like that."
Feng Yu Heng rubbed her eyes and stared at the ruins in front of her … Oh, it should be more accurate to say that it was a pile of ash. She asked Wang Chuan: "This is Ding An palace?"
Wang Chuan also clicked his tongue, "Yes … I guess …"
Very well! Feng Yu Heng facepalmed. There really was not a single hair left. Even the stone carving at the entrance had been smashed to smithereens.
"Xuan Tianming, just how much hatred does Ding An palace have for it to be burned to this degree. In the past, when a garden was burned, they could still repair it. Now … if they want to come back, I fear that they would have to rebuild it, right? "
Wang Chuan told her: "His Highness must be venting for young miss. That day at Princess Ding An's birthday banquet, it's impossible for his Highness to not know. For Ding An palace to bully young miss like this, it would be strange if his Highness could tolerate it. "
Feng Yu Heng's lips twitched … this explosive temper.
Just as she was feeling emotional, she heard a group of beggars run over from the street behind her. While running, they sang: "Prime minister Feng, it really is strange. Changing wives again and again. Anyone can be the daughter of the first wife, but now you want to give up on Chen Yu! "
Xiang Palace
The third prince, Xuan Tian Ye, looked at Feng Jin Yuan sitting to his right and did not speak for a long time. He was born with a domineering appearance. Even when he was expressionless, it looked like he was angry. Moreover, Xuan Tian Ye basically did not smile. His entire body was shrouded in a deathly atmosphere, causing people to feel cold all over.
Feng Jin Yuan had only sat down for a short while before he felt a cold wind blow against the back of his neck. It was as though there was a pair of eyes staring at him from behind. Turning around, he could not see a single person.
Finally, Xuan Tian Ye spoke. Compared to Xuan Tianming's unruly and eccentric tone, Xuan Tian Ye's voice was as cold as ice. Each word carried an icy edge "Prime minister Feng, I want to borrow the aspect of the phoenix from Chen Yu, but have you ever seen a phoenix born of a concubine?"
Feng Jin Yuan immediately stood up, as cold sweat dripped down his forehead, "Your Highness Prince Xiang, do not worry. Chen Yu is the Feng family's daughter to the first wife. This is something that will never change."
"Really?" Xuan Tian Ye glared at Feng Jin Yuan, "Thinking about it, Prime minister Feng does not go out on the streets much. Go out and listen. Even the beggars on the streets know that your Feng family wants to swap out the daughter of the first wife. Why is it that Prime minister Feng can still speak so resolutely?"
Feng Jin Yuan felt his head swell. It was not as though he had not heard the rumors outside, but just as he was thinking of a way to stop them, they were brought to the Xiang Palace!
"Your Highness, this official will definitely quell the rumors as quickly as possible and protect Chen Yu's position as daughter to the first wife." Thinking a little more, he frankly said: "Chen Yu's mother is currently in the temple praying for the Feng family's fortune. It has been a few days. This official will send someone to bring her back in a few days."
"Un." Only then did Xuan Tian Ye retract his aura, "The daughter of the first wife needs to have a proper status. Her mother can die, but what sort of situation is she being left in the temple?"
Feng Jin Yuan repeatedly nodded. At the same time, he reached into his sleeve and pulled out the three million taels worth banknote that Chen Wan Liang had sent over to Xuan Tian Ye, "This official knows that your Highness Prince Xiang is currently in need of money. I hope that your Highness will accept this bit of thought."
Xuan Tian Ye glanced at the banknote, and his mood improved, "What is Prime minister Feng doing?"
Feng Jin Yuan moved forward a little: "Since this official has already followed your Highness, it is natural for me to share your Highness' burdens. I hope that your Highness will not dislike it."
Xuan Tian Ye no longer held back. Reaching out, he received the banknote and placed it in his pocket. He then said: "The things that I said, you should go back and think about it carefully. Also, since I have formed a faction with you, it is not entirely because of your daughter who is rumored to have the aspect of the phoenix. Prime minister Feng is the current court's left prime minister. In the future, there will be many things that you will need to rely on my Lord. "
"What sort of thing is your Highness saying. Being able to share your Highness' burdens is something this official should do."
Returning home from the Xiang Palace, Feng Jin Yuan went straight to Shu Ya courtyard. After discussing the matters of the day with the matriarch, the matriarch quickly ordered a servant: "Go, call the young master, young miss and concubine mothers to Shu Ya courtyard. Just say that I have something to say."
When the servant arrived at Tong Sheng pavilion, Feng Yu Heng and Wang Chuan had just returned. After receiving the news, they quickly changed their clothes and rushed over to Shu Ya courtyard. She pondered that the matriarch calling for all of the masters in the manor was most likely related to the nursery rhyme that had been heard on the streets. She just did not know what the Feng family was planning.
Not even an hour later, everyone in the Feng family had gathered in Shu Ya courtyard; however, only Han shi was missing.
The matriarch unhappily asked Fen Dai, who was still holding her arm: "Where is Han shi?"
Fen Dai obediently replied: "Concubine mother Han's health has not been very good these past few days. She was unable to get out of bed this morning."
"Hm?" Feng Jin Yuan was puzzled, "I even went to see her last night. Wasn't she a little better? How could she be so sick that she could not get out of bed? Has a doctor been called? "
Fen Dai quickly explained: "It was only after father left that concubine mother's illness became even worse. The manor does not have a guest doctor …"
"Then one still has not been called?" Feng Jin Yuan was a little angry. In the end, that was his beloved concubine. Why was it that she had been sick for an entire night, yet nobody had gone to call for a doctor?
Just as he was about to reprimand Fen Dai, the matriarch spoke up: "Since a doctor was not called for an entire night, it should not be some sort of life-threatening illness. Let her wait a bit. Speaking of proper matters is more important."
With the matriarch saying this, Feng Jin Yuan could not say anything else. He could only shut his mouth and hear the matriarch continue: "Today, I called you all here mainly because there are two things that need to be said." The matriarch looked around at everyone in the room. In the end, her gaze landed on Feng Zi Hao, as she slowly said: "Zi Hao's injuries have more or less healed. Your father has arranged for you to go to Zi Yan Academy in Qi Zhou. In five days, someone will be sent to send you to Qi Zhou."
Feng Zi Hao snorted. His heart was not too happy, but he did not say anything.
The matriarch saw that he was quite obedient and silently nodded. She then said: "The second matter is that the Shen Clan has remained at Pu Du Nunnery to pray for the Feng family's blessings for a few days. They will be preparing to return to the manor. After all, the return of someone who has been praying for the blessings of the family is a big matter. With the blessings of the temple, we must make proper preparations. "
Feng Yu Heng sneered internally. Put plainly, was it not just that the Shen Clan was about to return, so everyone had to prepare to welcome them?
She was not the only one who thought this way. Aside from Jin Zhen, everyone else felt that this was unexpected. Especially Feng Fen Dai. The Shen Clan's revival caused a raging fire to burn in her heart. She seemed to have heard the sound of her dream of being the daughter of the first wife being shattered. She could not help but secretly blame Han shi for not being able to grasp the opportunity.
Chen Yu, however, did not have any special reaction. She only said to Feng Zi Hao: "Elder brother must not disappoint grandmother and father's expectations this time. Although Zi Yan Academy cannot compare to Yun Lu Academy, it still has a bit of a reputation."
Hearing her say this, Feng Jin Yuan could not help but glare at Yao shi. He could only blame this woman for not putting in a good word for Zi Hao in front of Princess Wen Xuan. Otherwise, how could the dignified son of the prime minister not even be able to enter Yun Lu Academy?
This glare, however, was caught by Feng Yu Heng. She was not in a rush to speak up, as she faintly said: "Eldest brother also needs to take care of your body. Speaking of, your illness has caused grandmother and father to worry."
Feng Zi Hao's illness had always been a knot in the hearts of the people of the Feng family. It was not that Feng Jin Yuan had not sought out a famous doctor, but no matter who came, they would all shake their heads. Feng Zi Hao would have difficulty conceiving children. This was something that all of the doctors had diagnosed.
The matriarch's expression also became ugly. Gently coughing a couple times, she did not want to continue this topic. Instead, she brought up the matter of the Shen Clan's return to the manor: "Aside from the holidays, our family very rarely gathers together. Let's use this opportunity of the Shen Clan's return to the manor to have a reunion meal." While saying this, she glanced at Fen Dai: "Have Han shi properly recuperate. Don't let her not even have the strength to come out and eat."
Fen Dai nodded, and nobody else made a sound.
At that time, it was clearly Feng Jin Yuan who had personally said that the Shen Clan would not return to the manor. In just a few days, he had gone back on his word?
Feng Jin Yuan also felt a little apologetic, but the pressure from the Xiang Palace was greater than a mountain. He had no choice but to do this.
It was Chen Yu that broke the awkward silence, as she said in a soft voice: "Speaking of the reunion meal, Chen Yu has an idea."
"Oh?" The matriarch was very happy that someone had come out to chat at this time, so she quickly asked her: "What idea does Chen Yu have?"
Chen Yu said: "Second sister is the only child in the manor that is engaged. In the future, when she marries into the Imperial Palace Yu, she will be in charge of the manor's finances. How about we have second sister try to manage the manor's reunion banquet. Either way, we are all family. Whether it is right or wrong, good or bad, we will not be picky. We will also give second sister a chance to try. "
What she said was reasonable, and it sounded like she loved her sister very much. The matriarch smiled in satisfaction and repeatedly nodded: "It's no loss that you are the manor's daughter to the first wife. Chen Yu's thoughts are truly meticulous. To be able to think this far for her younger sister, it is truly rare."
Feng Jin Yuan also agreed with Chen Yu's words, thus he said to Feng Yu Heng: "Then Heng Heng, you will have to work a little harder to prepare this small banquet. In the day after tomorrow, father will send someone to bring your mother back. We will not invite outsiders. It will just be our own family. You just need to prepare the food. There is no need to feel too pressured. Chen Yu is correct. We are all family. Whether it is good or bad, nobody will pick on you. "
What could Feng Yu Heng say. She could only put on a smile and comply: "Daughter will obey."
On the way back to Tong Sheng pavilion, Yao shi was a little worried, "Having you manage the reunion banquet, why do I feel that something will happen?"
Feng Yu Heng smiled and said: "It would be strange if nothing happened." She held Yao shi's arm: "Heng Heng will not fall for their schemes. Mother, just sit and watch the play."
No matter how worried Yao shi was, there was nothing she could do. Her daughter was a child with great ideas. Since she said to watch the play, then she would watch it.
When she returned to her own courtyard, Ban Zou had also returned. He told Feng Yu Heng: "Apparently, the Chen family has gone to Pu Du Nunnery a few times, and they have all secretly met with the Shen Clan. On the surface, the Shen Clan is much kinder than before. During the day, they will actually help the aunts fetch water and pick vegetables. But once night comes, the pretense will immediately be removed. Their tempers will still be irritable, and they will hit and curse that girl named Man Xi. "
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