Chapter 27 Chapter 27 "Young lady, you shouldn't underestimate yourself. ...
==Chapter 27==
Just as Yan Yunhe expected, the rest of the journey was peaceful and no blind people came up to him.
After a delay of about two months, in early September, the group finally returned to the capital at a leisurely pace.
Someone had already caught Yan Yunhe at the city gate. Feng Wenyu lifted the brocade curtain and took a look. She recognized the person. It was Uncle Quan, the steward of the Duke's Mansion. Yan Yunhe got off the carriage reluctantly.
Uncle Quan nodded to Feng Wenyu, then said to Yan Yunhe:
"You left for Yangzhou City without even saying goodbye. Madam anxiously searched for you for a long time, almost alarming His Majesty."
Yan Yunhe didn't have the good temper he had in front of Feng Wenyu. He raised his eyelids and said impatiently, "I'm such a grown-up, how could I get lost?"
Feng Wenyu did not hear the subsequent words, and the two parties said goodbye at the city gate.
Seeing the carriage leave, Yan Yunhe still hadn't taken his eyes away. Uncle Quan sighed:
"Madam is waiting for the prince in the mansion."
Yan Yunhe was silent for a moment, then turned and got on the carriage. His voice was muffled by the carriage and could only be heard vaguely: "Return home."
As soon as Feng Wenyu returned home, he learned a piece of news - Gu Yushi had made a contribution in a case in Jiangnan. Since he had just entered the court, his official position had not been promoted, but the emperor conferred him the title of earl. In a single day, a humble family became noble. That's it.
When Feng Rongyu brought up this topic, his eyes were quite complicated.
Although Gu Yushi was one of the top three scorers in the imperial examinations, there have been many people who can read since ancient times, but those who are born to be officials can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
Feng Wenyu blinked and said "Oh" calmly.
Beyond that, she didn't know how else she should react.
Gu Yushi is now in the emperor's favor and has become a new noble in the court, and is also the target that the princes are trying their best to win over.
When mentioning the princes, Feng Rongyu paused subtly. Feng Wenyu looked suspicious. She didn't understand what all this had to do with her. The only man she had a relationship with before, Gu Yushi, had also broken off the engagement. She didn't understand why her father said these to her as soon as she came back.
There was a hidden worry in Feng Wenzhou's eyes. He had not yet mentioned the matter of the Second Prince to his sister.
Feng Wenyu didn't notice that Feng Wenzhou was acting strangely. She just felt overwhelmed. She said directly, "Dad, just tell me what you want to say."
Everyone was silent for a moment, and Feng Wenyu became more and more puzzled. What on earth had happened?
It was Zhou Yueyu who broke the silence: "The Second Prince intends to marry you as his concubine."
Feng Wenyu was stunned for a moment, and after a while, she came back to her senses. She caught a glimpse of the worry on her mother's face and immediately realized that this was true. She tried her best to suppress the urge to speak without thinking:
"My daughter, do you remember that I and the Second Prince have never had any contact?"
She spoke very cryptically. What she wanted to say most was that she remembered that the Feng family and the Second Prince were not close. Why would the Second Prince suddenly think about her marriage?
Compared to Feng Rongyu and Feng Wenxu's caution, Feng Wenzhou pointed out the truth directly:
"Greed is never enough, a snake swallowing an elephant."
Feng Rongyu immediately scolded: "Azhou, be careful with your words!"
Feng Wenzhou turned his head away and refused to speak.
Seeing this, Zhou Yueyu glared at Feng Rongyu in dissatisfaction. She said, "I think what Azhou said is absolutely right. That guy wants everything. He's so greedy. Isn't he afraid of starving himself to death?"
There is nothing wrong with the Second Prince wanting to win over the forces in the court, but he is using his youngest daughter's marriage to plot against the Feng family, and they are not allowed to complain privately?
The more you talk, the more outrageous it gets.
Feng Rongyu shook his head helplessly, but he didn't stop it.
Feng Wenyu hesitated to speak, she couldn't help but ask: "So what are Dad and Mom going to do now?"
She clenched her handkerchief slightly. She couldn't really let her marry into the Second Prince's house, right?
She remembered that the second prince had taken in two concubines just two years ago, both of whom were noble ladies from distinguished family backgrounds. Whenever Feng Wenyu thought about those matters concerning the royal family, she couldn't help but get a headache.
The battle for the crown prince is becoming increasingly fierce. Even if the second prince is favored by the emperor, he may not be the final winner.
Especially as Emperor Wenyuan gradually grew older, the Second Prince's reputation in the court grew higher, and Feng Wenyu became more and more frightened when he saw this.
Zhou Yueyu was the first to express her opinion: "I absolutely do not agree with you marrying into the Second Prince's mansion."
The Feng family is prominent, but if they can't support their daughter, what good is it?
Her eldest daughter has married into the royal family. It seems like a prosperous life, but only she knows the bitterness inside.
She couldn't bear to watch her little daughter step into the fire again.
Feng Wenyu forced a tug at her lips, her pretty face losing some of its color. She knew very well that the Feng family had no say in the matter of the Second Prince, and it all depended on the decision from above.
If the Second Prince obtains an imperial decree to grant him a marriage, will the Feng family disobey the order?
She felt sorry for herself, thinking that she had a miserable life and had to deal with this. She pursed her lips and was about to cry.
Then she heard her father say, "Pack up and come with me to your grandfather's house."
grandfather?
Feng Wenyu's eyes suddenly lit up. Yes, how could she forget her grandfather.
Feng Wenyu had just arrived at the mansion. She didn't care about the fatigue from the long journey and immediately asked Jinshu to help her wash up and change into appropriate clothes. Then she followed Feng Rongyu to the Feng family mansion.
After she left, Feng Wenzhou and Zhou Yueyu mentioned Yan Yunhe.
Zhou Yueyu paused, shook her head, and sighed softly, "That's a good kid."
Apart from that, she said nothing more.
A hint of suspicion flashed in Feng Wenzhou's eyes. Yan Yunhe was clearly the best candidate to help his sister get rid of the second prince, but his mother seemed to have never considered him at all.
Realizing this, Feng Wenzhou suddenly realized that he seemed to have thought the matter was too simple.
Yan Yunhe should know the truth.
Otherwise, Yan Yunhe would not have tried to win over him, someone with whom he had always been at odds.
Yan Yunhe is such a villain!
Feng Wenzhou gritted his teeth and silently took note of Yan Yunhe.
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When Feng Wenyu arrived at the Feng family mansion, he vaguely heard some noises outside. The carriage stopped. Feng Rongyu did not rush to get off the carriage, but glanced at Feng Wenyu.
Feng Wenyu took a deep breath and nodded to Feng Rongyu.
It is no exaggeration to say that today's Lord Feng is one of the few people with the highest power in this dynasty. Even though Feng Wenyu is his most beloved grandchild, he sometimes dares not breathe when facing Lord Feng.
There was not only one carriage at the gate of Feng Mansion, but also another carriage that was blue-brown in color. While Feng Wenyu was watching, someone calmly lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage.
He seems to like the color cyan very much.
Not only was the carriage green, but the clothes he was wearing were also of the same color. He stood against the sunset glow, his slender figure enveloped in light and shadow. He was truly a handsome man with clear and elegant features. He raised his eyes to glance at Feng Wenyu, then quickly lowered them, refusing to look directly at her. He shouted:
"Little Miss."
The texture of his voice is like a piece of cold jade, clear and cold, which can easily make people feel good about it.
Feng Wenyu remembered him. He was the disciple accepted by the master last year. His name was Xie Zhujing. The two had met at a family dinner on the first day of this year.
It sounds ordinary, but her grandfather had two formal disciples, plus her father and her second uncle, who each took in disciples. Together with their biological children, the number of people across three generations exceeded double digits.
Very few people can be brought to my grandfather.
To put it bluntly, even if her two brothers and three cousins from her second uncle's family wanted to come and pay their respects to their grandfather, they had to guess what their grandfather meant first.
Xie Zhujing had only been the master's disciple for less than a year, but he was able to visit on the first day of the Lunar New Year. This showed his ability and also showed that he was definitely a core figure among the three generations of the Feng Party.
It was just such a person who came to Feng Mansion at the same time as her today.
Feng Wenyu couldn't help but hesitate. She looked at her father hesitantly. Feng Rongyu patted her shoulder and shook his head silently:
"Go in first."
While Feng Wenyu was observing Xie Zhujing, Xie Zhujing was also looking at her. He knew very well why he came to Feng Mansion today.
The little girl had beautiful eyebrows and rosy cheeks. She must have dressed up before coming here. She applied a light layer of powder on her cheeks, like a touch of rouge on rice paper. The silk and satin she wore complemented her beauty. As early as the first time he saw her, Xie Zhujing realized that she was a precious person who needed power and wealth to nourish her.
No one would like to let this beautiful jade be covered in dust, and no one would like to see her wearing a straw hat and a cloth skirt one day.
But for him at that time, these were not things he needed to consider, and he had no intention of getting involved at all.
Even though it surprised him at first that she would get engaged to Gu Yushi, she actually did not require the man she was going to marry to be from a prominent family.
So much so that when he later heard that Gu Yushi came to cancel the engagement, he actually found it a bit absurd.
But that's the reality.
She is now caught up in the turmoil of the battle for the crown prince, with one crisis after another.
So, she was now drooping her brows, and her slight frown seemed to be filled with sorrow. Xie Zhujing thought that as long as she stood there, there would always be people who would rush forward to share her worries.
Anyone who dares to accept her marriage proposal at this time will have to bear the pressure from the Second Prince.
Xie Zhujing didn't know what he was thinking, but when his master asked him implicitly whether he would come to visit the Feng family today, he only paused for a moment and agreed.
Is it to repay the teacher’s kindness?
Or did you have this idea early on?
Xie Zhujing couldn't explain it, but the result was that he was standing here, standing in front of her.
As they approached their grandfather's yard, Feng Wenyu was twisting her handkerchief nervously. She had already vaguely guessed what would happen today.
She glanced at Xie Zhujing out of the corner of her eye.
She couldn't describe her emotions towards Xie Zhujing, neither resentment nor joy, after all, the two of them were not familiar with each other at all.
Feng Wenyu bit her lip imperceptibly. She felt a little nervous, but she didn't know why.
Someone came out and asked them to come in. Feng Wenyu had no way to retreat. She could only try her best not to show any negative emotions on her face. The person who appeared in front of her at this time at least came with good intentions. She could not and should not make the other person feel embarrassed.
Elder Feng sat at the desk. He was old, his eyelids drooping a little, and his face showed no emotion. He didn't even raise his head and said:
"sit."
There were three stools in the room, and the only one with a cushion was close to the desk. Feng Wenyu found his seat at a glance. The servant went out and came back in, and in a moment, three cups of hot tea were placed on the desk.
Feng Wenyu was twirling the cup, a little absent-minded.
Until her grandfather called her, "Jade girl."
The three people in the room all looked at her. Feng Wenyu's heart tightened slightly. She raised her eyes hastily, bit her lip and called out, "Grandfather."
Elder Feng seemed not to notice her emotions and asked her in the same tone as usual:
"What do you think about the Second Prince's matter?"
The room was inexplicably quiet. Feng Wenyu glanced at her father and then at Xie Zhujing. They both lowered their eyes without her noticing. Feng Wenyu exhaled deeply, clenched her handkerchief, and spoke the truth:
"My granddaughter doesn't want to get married."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head and waited quietly for her grandfather to speak.
"Then don't marry." Lord Feng's voice was light, but no one dared to ignore his words.
Logically, Feng Wenyu should be happy, but there was an unrelated person sitting next to her, which made her feel anxious and unable to let go.
Sure enough, she heard her grandfather ask her again: "You and Yuzhi have also met, what do you think of him?"
Feng Wenyu had never heard of the name Yuzhi, but in this situation, it was impossible to point to anyone else, it could only be Xie Zhujing's name.
Feng Wenyu felt depressed. She and Xie Zhujing had only met twice. What could she say?
She couldn't help but look at Xie Zhujing again.
Although what was before him was a matter of great importance that would determine the lives of both of them, he remained calm and composed.
Can it be so stable?
Feng Wenyu muttered inwardly, but without further delay, he carefully considered his tone and said, "Thank you, Master, for your noble character. You are like a white crane among the clouds."
This sound brought silence to the room for a moment.
Feng Rongyu raised his hand to support his forehead.
Feng Wenyu didn't understand what was going on and was very puzzled. She was praising someone wrongly?
Xie Zhujing couldn't help but tilt his head, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
She could even use words like "high-minded and upright" and "white crane in the clouds" to describe him, which shows that she has never paid attention to him.
It's hard for her to come up with two good words.
Elder Feng paused for a moment, raised his eyes and looked at her with a complicated expression before saying, "Since Ah Yu has a good impression of him, why not get to know him more in the future?"
Without giving her a chance to refute, Feng Wenyu curled her lips secretly and said in a muffled voice:
"My granddaughter knows."
The most effective way to get rid of the Second Prince is to get engaged as soon as possible. Based on this, Xie Zhujing is indeed the best candidate that the Feng family can choose for her.
He had to take the risk of offending the Second Prince at this time, and at the same time, she had to guarantee that he would treat her well for the rest of his life. After all, Master Xie Zhujing was from the Feng Clan. If he treated her badly in the future, the Feng Clan would use their reputation to crush him.
After leaving Lord Feng's courtyard, the people inside still had things to discuss. She stood on the corridor, waiting with a lot on her mind. Suddenly, something bumped into her feet.
She looked down and saw a raccoon cat.
Feng Wenyu let out a long sigh, trying to stop herself from thinking too much. She squatted down holding up the hem of her skirt and teased the civet cat. At some point, a shadow appeared above her head.
Feng Wenyu paused, then raised her head and saw Xie Zhujing standing next to her.
She really didn't know how to treat Xie Zhujing, so she lowered her head again, with no emotion in her voice:
"When did Master Xie know about today's incident?"
She slowed down her stroking of the raccoon cat.
Xie Zhujing took it all in. He replied, "Yesterday."
The news of her entering the city today only came yesterday, and he knew it only one day earlier than her.
Feng Wenyu curled her fingers slightly, she slowly raised her head, and looked into Xie Zhujing's eyes. She asked:
"Mr. Xie, are you doing this voluntarily?"
Isn't it because of your master's influence?
Xie Zhujing paused for a moment, lowering his eyes. Facing the sunset glow, Feng Wenyu couldn't quite make out his expression. He could only hear his cold and self-possessed voice:
"Young lady, you shouldn't underestimate yourself."
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