Chapter 186: Granted Marriage (Two Chapters Combined into One)
The expression on the fifth prince's face changed rapidly, from ridicule to shock to surprise!
"Third brother, this kid is right. This is a good sign. Congratulations, third brother!"
Having said that, the Fifth Prince really bowed down.
The Third Prince couldn't hide the smile on his face. Yes, the name of this flower is Phoenix Spreading Wings. It doesn't bloom earlier or later, but it blooms at the critical moment when his father changed the crown prince. What does this mean? It means that even God is blessing him!
Thinking of this, the Third Prince straightened his back even more. He took the lead and walked out the door: "Let's go and take a look!"
Although the prince's mansion was built according to the regulations of a royal palace, it was still much smaller than the imperial palace. The two princes were fast walkers and arrived at the garden in a short while.
The Mid-Autumn Festival had just passed and the weather was not cold yet. All the chrysanthemums were grown outdoors. The chrysanthemum garden was built by the lake. There was a gentle breeze on the lake, and the fragrance of chrysanthemums could be smelled across the lake.
Feng Jiahe and her group were one step slower than the two princes. When they arrived, the two princes were already standing in the chrysanthemum garden and could hear the fifth prince's exclamation from afar.
"The outer petals are golden yellow, and the inner core is purple-red. It really is like a phoenix flapping its wings. The flower is beautiful, and the name is even more beautiful. No, it's auspicious!"
The Princess of Qingchuan County, Lang Yuyu, and Fan Qiujun had all heard of the phoenix flapping its wings, but the more famous the flower, the harder it was to serve. They had never seen one before, and now, after hearing the Fifth Prince's praise, they wanted to see it with their own eyes, and their steps quickened.
Feng Yalan had seen this Phoenix flapping its wings more than once before when it was still in the Feng Mansion, but it had never bloomed.
Now that the promise has finally come to fruition, although Feng Yalan is also very curious, she has become more cautious since she and Yang Shengqiu exchanged the engagement letter, fearing that she might get into trouble by accident and ruin this good marriage.
Therefore, when she heard that the two princes were already in the Chrysanthemum Garden, she didn't want to go there anymore.
I am engaged and it is not convenient for me to meet other men, even if one of them is my brother-in-law.
Feng Yalan couldn't help but slow down, but Lang Yuyu, who was originally walking behind her, quickened her pace at this time. The two of them bumped into each other. Before Feng Yalan could react, her body fell to the side. Then, she felt a strong force coming towards her, and she actually fell directly into the lake!
Originally, the place where they collided was some distance away from the lake, and no one would have thought that Feng Yalan would actually fall into the lake.
The sound of a heavy object falling into the water, along with Lang Yuyu's screams, reached Feng Jiahe's ears. When Feng Jiahe turned around, Feng Yalan had already fallen into the lake!
Feng Jiahe's face suddenly changed. Before she could see who fell into the water, she started cursing in her heart.
Falling into the water, falling into the water again, don’t these bitches have any other tricks? They even caused trouble right under the nose of this prince’s wife.
Her eyes quickly swept over the crowd. Lang Yuyu, whom she disliked the most, was still screaming. The Qingchuan County Lady was craning her neck to peer into the lake. Fan Qiujun was also there. So, who was that in the lake...
Feng Jiahe couldn't believe her eyes. The person in the lake was actually Feng Yalan!
She quickly ordered the maidservant beside her: "Quickly find some women who can swim to rescue them!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two figures jumped into the lake like arrows, drawing two semi-arcs in the air.
Lang Yuyu screamed again: "That's the Fifth Prince's servant!"
Feng Yalan's head buzzed. Although she couldn't figure it out for a moment, her intuition told her that something had happened, something big had happened!
At this time, the third prince's face turned gloomy after he learned that the person who fell into the water was his adopted sister-in-law.
When he saw Changming and Changguier, who were beside the Fifth Prince, going into the water to save people, his fists almost couldn't be hidden in his sleeves.
He wished he could punch the fifth prince in the nose!
Son of a bitch!
"They've rescued me, they've rescued me!"
Feng Yalan's maid rushed over and snatched her young lady from Changming's hands. Lang Yuyu also trotted over, wiping her tears and saying "I'm sorry" repeatedly.
"Miss Feng Wu, it's all my fault. If I hadn't been careless, you wouldn't have fallen into the lake, sob!"
The flesh on Feng Jiahe's face kept twitching, and her pretty face had now become hideous. "You're really good at pretending!"
If it were in the past, she would only be happy to see Feng Yalan make a fool of herself, and might even step on her again. It would be best if Feng Yalan's reputation was ruined and she became a concubine for the rest of her life like her bitch mother.
But now, not only was she not happy, but she wanted to tear Lang Yuyu apart.
Who is Feng Yalan?
She is the piece of meat that her father feeds to the dog!
She is the vine that ties Yang Shengqiu to the Third Prince's boat!
She had just played a role, but now she was wasted. No, absolutely not!
At this time, Feng Yalan's whole body was soaked, and every detail was exposed. Although the old woman wrapped her with a quilt, everything that should be seen was seen by everyone. What's more, she was just dragged up by Chang Ming and Chang Gui'er.
The Fifth Prince walked over quickly, slapped Chang Ming, and kicked Chang Gui Er. "I've never seen you two react so quickly. With so many maids around, how could it be your turn to save them? I'll beat you to death!"
Chang Ming and Chang Gui Er climbed up and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly: "I just saw someone fall into the water and jumped in without thinking. I deserve to die, I deserve to die!"
Feng Jiahe gritted her teeth. Doesn’t this Old Five think the fuss isn’t big enough?
The more he beat and scolded the servants, the more he confirmed that Feng Yalan's innocence had been defamed by these two servants.
"That's enough, Fifth Prince. They didn't do it unintentionally. Please stop beating and scolding them."
The fifth prince quickly stepped forward and bowed: "Third sister-in-law, all the mistakes are my fault. If you are not satisfied, then beat me."
As he spoke, he looked around and saw an old woman who heard someone fall into the water and ran over with a bamboo pole. However, as soon as she arrived, the person was rescued and the bamboo pole was of no use.
The fifth prince snatched the bamboo pole and handed it to Feng Jiahe: "Third sister-in-law, if you want to hit me, use this!"
Feng Jiahe wanted to beat him to death with a bamboo stick, but she suppressed her anger, threw the bamboo stick on the ground, and said to the Third Prince, "I'll go see Fifth Sister."
After saying that, she asked the maid to lift Feng Yalan up and left in a hurry. The other ladies also followed Feng Jiahe.
Only the third prince, the fifth prince, and two servants who were still kowtowing were left by the lake.
"Fifth brother, do you think this is interesting?" the third prince said coldly.
The fifth prince looked aggrieved: "Third brother, I didn't mean to do that either. Who could have thought that these two bastards would act so quickly? Third brother, don't worry, I will definitely take responsibility for this matter to the end!"
"Responsible? What responsibility do you have?" the third prince said unhappily.
The fifth prince patted his chest and said, "I will marry her! Yes, I will ask my father to grant me the marriage right now. My position as concubine is still vacant, and it wouldn't be unfair to Prime Minister Feng's daughter to be my concubine. Besides, since I personally asked for her hand in marriage, who would dare to say that her innocence is compromised? Yes, it's settled. Third brother, I'll go first!"
After saying this, he bowed to the Third Prince, turned around and walked away, not forgetting to kick the two servants on the ground: "Why are you still kneeling? I'll clean up the mess for you, why are you still pretending to be pitiful!"
The two servants shouted "Fifth Master is so kind" while getting up and trotting to catch up with the Fifth Prince.
The third prince looked at the master and servant who were gradually going away, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
The fifth prince did what he said. He didn't even bother to go back home to change his clothes, and went to the palace to ask for an audience with Emperor Yongjia.
Emperor Yongjia was in the Queen's Palace. When he heard that the Fifth Prince had arrived and that he looked miserable, he became suspicious and had him brought over.
The fifth prince paid his respects to Emperor Yongjia and the Empress, but knelt on the ground and refused to get up.
Emperor Yongjia asked, "Have you gotten into trouble?"
"Father, I have indeed gotten into trouble." The fifth prince's voice was filled with tears.
Emperor Yongjia asked, "What trouble have you caused?"
The Fifth Prince did not exaggerate and told the truth. He told the whole story of how Feng Yalan fell into the water at the Third Prince's Mansion today, and his two servants jumped into the water to save her. The Third Prince and his wife were furious, and he said in a fit of rage that he wanted to take Feng Yalan as his concubine.
"Although the matter of taking a concubine has been brought up, my son has calmed down now and feels that this is the only solution. Fifth Miss Feng is not an ordinary woman. Although she is a concubine, she is also the daughter of Prime Minister Feng. If I really do not care about it, I will not only be ashamed of Fifth Miss Feng, but also of Prime Minister Feng. I will also be ashamed of my third brother and his wife. I will not even have the face to see them."
The news of Feng Yalan and Yang Shengqiu's marriage proposal reached the ears of the Fifth Prince, so Emperor Yongjia naturally knew about it as well.
If he were to be honest, he was very unhappy.
Although he liked the third prince and hoped that Feng Ke would assist his son, to be honest, no emperor would be willing to see his son in power when he is young and strong.
What's more, he himself came to power in an illegitimate way, so his suspicion was even greater.
He thought he was at the age of vigor and vitality and it was too early for him to give up power.
Before the third brother became the crown prince, Feng Ke began to recruit ministers for him. If it was any other official, it would be fine, but it had to be Yang Shengqiu, whom I favor.
Is Feng Ke really eager for me to go to Changshou Palace tomorrow to keep the emperor company?
His gaze fell on the Fifth Prince's face, and their eyes met.
Just at this time, Lao Wu encountered such a thing again.
Is it a coincidence?
Or calculation?
Lao Wu was a man who could not hide his true feelings on his face. Just like at this moment, the flash of guilt in his eyes could not escape the eyes of Emperor Yongjia.
Emperor Yongjia curled up his lips in an imperceptible sneer. The fifth brother was still a little immature compared to his other brothers.
However, this is also a good thing.
At least, he could still tell what Lao Wu was thinking.
He hoped that his sons would be far-sighted and talented, but he did not want them to be out of his control. For example, the fact that the third son asked Feng Ke to recruit young officials for him made Emperor Yongjia feel a hidden crisis.
The eagle-like gaze of Emperor Yongjia sent shivers down the spine of the Fifth Prince. He crawled to his knees beside Emperor Yongjia's legs and hugged them like a child. "Father, I admit that I wanted to take Fifth Miss Feng as a concubine just to spite my third brother. Who made him blame me in front of so many people? Although I'm thick-skinned, I do have a temper. Father, I admit that I have no genuine feelings for Fifth Miss Feng, but my servant's rescue was truly an accident. Don't you know my limited abilities? I don't have the ability to teleport and push Fifth Miss Feng into the water."
Emperor Yongjia kicked him away and said, "You are already grown up, yet you are still trying to do this? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by your mother?"
The Empress covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled softly: "I only saw the loving father and filial son, nothing else."
The Fifth Prince was kicked by Emperor Yongjia and sat on the ground, looking like a scoundrel. "Listen, Father! Mother said she didn't laugh at me. Please don't blame me. I've been scolded by my Third Brother today. I promise I'll break those two bastards' legs when I get home so they never dare to save anyone again."
The Queen frowned: "Saving people is also a good thing..."
The fifth prince hurriedly said, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for pleading for me. May your Majesty live a thousand years!"
Emperor Yongjia glanced at the Empress and said to the Fifth Prince, "Alright, I won't punish you today. Kneel down and pay your respects!"
The fifth prince looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, but he still knelt and left.
After the Fifth Prince left, Emperor Yongjia said to the Empress, "What do you think of today's events, Zitong?"
The Queen whispered softly, "Though your humble servant may be dull, I can tell that His Highness the Fifth Prince was simply following the flow of events today. Either Fifth Miss Feng deliberately fell into the water to attract the attention of the two princes, or someone among the ladies surrounding the Third Prince's wife has ulterior motives. After all, the one who fell into the water came first, and the one who rescued her came later."
Emperor Yongjia nodded, as if speaking to the empress, or perhaps to himself: "Actually, it doesn't matter how Feng fell into the water."
Whether it was the young lady's scheme or the fifth brother's, it doesn't matter. What matters is that Yang Shengqiu cannot become Feng Ke's son-in-law!
Being a disciple is fine, but being a son-in-law involves too many things, so let’s forget about it.
"Come here, summon Prime Minister Feng to see me!"
"Set up the imperial study!"
......
An hour later, Feng Ke walked out of the imperial study with an expressionless face, left the palace with an expressionless face, and returned home with an expressionless face.
"Is Miss Fifth back?"
"In reply to Master, the Fifth Miss has just returned. She caught a cold and was sent back by the Third Prince's wife."
Feng Ke closed his eyes. He had been discussing matters in Wenhua Palace all day and had no idea that Feng Yalan had gone to the Third Prince's Mansion, let alone that such a big thing had happened.
In fact, Feng Jiahe had already sent someone back to the mansion to report the news, but Feng Ke was not there at that time. He even learned about this from Emperor Yongjia.
Feng Ke said to the people around him, "Have Madam prepare. The imperial decree will be coming soon."
Feng Ke's first wife's surname was Zhong. Mrs. Zhong learned about Feng Yalan's drowning from the people sent by Feng Jiahe, and she became restless. When she heard that Feng Ke had returned, she was about to come over, but then she heard Feng Ke asked her to prepare to receive the order.
She was very nervous and asked the maid to change her clothes.
Less than an hour later, the imperial edict arrived.
Soon, everyone in the Feng Mansion heard a shocking news—
Feng Yalan, the third daughter of Feng Ke, the chief minister of the cabinet, became a concubine of the fifth prince!
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