Li Wenxiu also advised, "Yes, Sister Rushu, Sister Zhixing treats us as friends, so you can't be a stranger to us."
She snuggled up and hugged Xiao Zhixing's arm affectionately, saying, "Like me, if I ever have any trouble in the future, I'll definitely go to Sister Zhixing first. Hehe, such an amazing sister, I want to stick with her for the rest of my life."
This made them both laugh.
Lin Rushu washed her face, and the three of them sat down.
Having experienced the ways of the world, this young woman has become much more mature and composed, displaying the demeanor of a legitimate daughter and matriarch of a prominent family, as she spoke of the Feng family.
"Prince Feng Min was seriously injured in Yanshan. After returning, he has been recuperating in the hospital. Some people are saying that he may be crippled."
"So Feng Hui started to show his power, saying that he was expected to become the heir of a marquis's family." Li Wenxiu continued, his face full of disgust. "In the past few months, his reputation for arrogance and domineering has spread throughout Shengjing, and the Feng family has actually let him run wild without doing anything about it."
Lin Rushu had a different opinion: "Second Master Feng took command of the army at Jianan Pass, seized the marshal's power, and poisoned the marshal. Everyone suspects that he was also involved, so many civil and military officials have a bad opinion of the Feng family."
Xiao Zhixing, holding a teacup, continued, "Even His Majesty would be wary and hesitate to bestow the Leopard Tally upon them. Therefore, the Feng family chose to tarnish their reputation to lower His Majesty's guard. First, they made the outstanding heir fall into seclusion due to illness, and then they brought up this scoundrel Feng Hui."
“Yes, I suspect that’s what the Feng family is planning. I wonder if we can make a fuss about it?” Lin Rushu nodded.
Feng Hui took advantage of her Lin family's lack of manpower and repeatedly insulted her deceased father. Even Buddha would be so angry that he would kill someone. She was just a mortal, so naturally she wanted to take revenge.
Sending her to jail for only five days is not enough to quell the hatred in her heart.
The Feng family had seized the marshal's power, and the two families were now adversaries, which was why she went to find Xiao Zhixing.
Xiao Zhixing smiled slightly, "Then tell me, who in Shengjing City is a fool? His Majesty sees it clearly: the Feng family is doing this to show their stance and weakness to him."
"The Feng family's replacement of my father has, to some extent, helped His Majesty. His Majesty is well aware of why the Feng family is doing this, so he won't do anything to the Feng family."
They'll just hold off on giving out the Leopard Talisman for now, letting the Feng family try a few more times and become a nuclear-powered donkey.
Lin Rushu pondered, "Then... what about Feng Min?"
Xiao Zhixing smiled with satisfaction, "It's good that you thought of him."
Lin Rushu was encouraged, "Feng Min said he was seriously injured, but outsiders don't know the actual situation. If it's true, we can make it worse; if it's false, then we'll make it true."
Xiao Zhixing clapped his hands with a smile, "You handle this personally, and I can lend you someone. Are you in?"
Lin Rushu gripped the handkerchief tightly, her eyes resolute. "I dare!"
Her younger siblings were still small, her mother was unaware of the situation, other members of the Lin family were eyeing her covetously, and there was also Feng Hui, this jackal, outside. If she didn't stand up for herself, the whole family would have no way to survive.
"Okay, but you should be prepared. The Feng family is definitely on guard, and the final result may not be what you expect."
A family is most protective of its heirs, and they will certainly worry that someone might take the opportunity to harm Feng Min. In the end, it all comes down to who has the most skillful methods.
"I still want to give it a try!" Only by doing it herself and trying it out can she truly establish herself as a leader in the industry.
Let outsiders see that there are still people in the Lin family who cannot be bullied by just anyone.
The final outcome doesn't matter; as long as there are still people alive in the Lin family, they will always find a chance to take revenge.
Xiao Zhixing lent the ink plum to her. Some things require the support of force, while other schemes are up to each person's wisdom.
Li Wenxiu listened obediently to their conversation, resting her chin on her hand, her eyes blinking like a little mole.
Xiao Zhixing patted her head, "Can you understand me?"
They felt no remorse whatsoever for corrupting children.
Li Wenxiu shrugged her upturned nose. "How could I not understand? I can even offer some ideas."
"Oh, tell me, and while you're at it, give your sister Rushu some advice." The Li family has a good tradition, without much intrigue, and Li Wenxiu is especially protected, innocent and adorable. She's curious about what she might be thinking.
Li Wenxiu's eyes darted around, and she lowered her voice, saying, "I once heard someone say that the Prince of Feng doesn't look like his mother, but rather like Aunt Feng, while Feng Hui looks like Madam Feng..."
"!" Xiao Zhixing and Lin Rushu were both stunned; they had never actually noticed this before.
Xiao Zhixing rarely attends banquets, and Lin Rushu dislikes gossip.
Li Wenxiu continued to share the secret in a low voice, "Not many people noticed this, after all, Aunt Feng rarely showed up. I only heard about it once when one of the maids from the Feng family was complaining outside."
She winked mischievously, "Then, out of curiosity, I looked it up. The first three sons of the Feng family were the second son of the Feng family. The Marquis Feng was the eldest son of the legitimate wife, but his descendants were born a year later. Zhao Xi was the eldest daughter of the legitimate wife and was born the year before. A year later, Feng Minxing was born, and Feng Huixing was born. These two sons, one legitimate and one illegitimate, were actually born on the same day, one after the other."
"Also, I can't see Aunt Feng, but I have seen several of the Feng family's daughters. Hehe, if you look closely, they do resemble Prince Feng in their features."
Xiao Zhixing gasped; this was a huge bombshell.
Lin Rushu covered her mouth in surprise, "You mean, they were switched between legitimate and illegitimate children?!"
Li Wenxiu chuckled, "Isn't that exactly how it's written in the storybooks? The favored concubine had the idea of replacing the illegitimate son with the legitimate son, but I have no evidence for this, I'm just guessing."
"If that's true, Sister Rushu can use this to her advantage, wouldn't the Feng family be thrown into chaos? Even if it's not true, just a rumor is enough to cause turmoil within the Feng family, allowing them to take advantage of the chaos..."
Xiao Zhixing patted her little head, saying, "This is a sweetheart too. If this succeeds, I'll give you a great reward."
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