Chapter 144 Meeting in the Ancestral Hall
After Feng Shenyu left Feng Mansion, the housekeeper Feng Chun ran in hurriedly when he saw the servants had gotten into trouble.
"Master, Master, something's wrong. The eldest son is back..."
Feng Zongwen frowned after hearing this: "Who? Who are you talking about?"
"The eldest son is back."
When Feng Zongwen heard this, he quickly stood up and looked towards the courtyard happily and said:
"Dalang is back, where is he?"
Fengchun stood in front of him, panting:
“But…but I was blocked outside the door by these clueless servants.
The eldest son left and went directly to Chunhui Hall.
After hearing this, Feng Zongwen walked out.
Feng Chun shouted from behind: "Master, Master, please change your clothes..."
When Feng Zongwen heard this, he realized that he had not changed his Taoist robe yet, so he hurried back to change into his casual clothes.
When Feng Shenyu was very young, Feng Zongwen became obsessed with alchemy and Taoism, so the old man brought Feng Shenyu with him to educate him.
After Feng Shenyu came to power, Feng Zongwen took up a sinecure as a teacher in the official school of Zhao County, but he still stayed in the Taoist temple.
Over the years, Feng Zongwen was often away from home and knew little about what was going on at home.
He was very happy to hear that his eldest son, whom he had not seen for many years, had returned.
When he reached the front yard, he suddenly remembered to ask, "Where's the Madam? Why can't I see her?"
"The Second Young Master's wife has been home for two days. She just came back and went to the Second Young Master's yard."
Feng Zongwen said happily, "Go and inform my wife, let's go to Chunhui Hall together."
"Yes."
When Feng Zongwen was halfway through his walk, he saw people from Chunhuitang coming towards him.
"Master, the head of the family has ordered people to open the ancestral hall. Please come over."
Feng Zongwen listened and said cheerfully, "Okay, okay, I'll go right away. You go and notify others first."
Feng Chun went to Feng Jinyu's yard to inform the old lady.
At this time in Jinyu Courtyard, Wang Qinrui was crying and Feng Jinyu was comforting her in a low voice.
Wang Zhen and his wife were ordered to send Wang Qinrui back and explained the situation to her.
After hearing this, the old lady realized that she had been deceived. Her legs and feet went weak and she almost fell to the ground.
But Zhong Yanse has already arrived in Beijing, so it would be too late to send a message now.
When she suddenly heard Fengchun's report, the old lady thought to herself that something was wrong.
Over the years, although I am not very close to my eldest son, I know him well.
Although he is cold and aloof, if he insists on wanting something or someone, he will definitely get it.
Given the current situation, I'm afraid he will come back to hold me accountable.
The old lady supported herself on the table, stood up tremblingly, and sighed:
"Come on, all four of you follow me to the ancestral hall."
Feng Zongwen happily came to the courtyard where the old man used to live, but was stopped by Yan Tai.
Feng Zongwen looked him up and down and said, "Yantai, you've grown so tall already?"
Yantai smiled and said, "Hello, Master."
"Hmm, where's Dalang? Is he in there? Can I go in and take a look?"
The two secret guards immediately reached out to stop him, and Yan Tai replied respectfully:
"My dear husband is washing up and has told everyone to go to the ancestral hall and wait."
Feng Zongwen was unhappy when he saw this: "I'm his father, and I can't go in?"
Yantai shook his head.
When Feng Zongwen heard this, he became even more unhappy and left with a flick of his sleeves.
After walking for a while, he suddenly thought something was wrong and came back. He looked at the inkstone with a suspicious look and said:
"Dalang came back in a hurry, is there something wrong?"
Yantai didn't know how to answer, so he thought for a moment and asked:
"Master, have you been home these past few months?"
Feng Zongwen listened, thought for a moment and said:
"I've only been home once in the past three months, and my wife sent someone to call me.
It is said that Dalang and Princess Jinyang’s wedding is about to begin…”
At this point, Feng Zongwen's eyes lit up: "Could it be that the marriage is settled, and Dalang has returned to inform the ancestors?"
Yan Tai thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with saying this.
He nodded.
When Feng Zongwen saw it, he laughed out loud with joy.
"Okay, okay, Dalang is getting married."
Talking and laughing, they walked towards the ancestral hall.
After a cup of tea, Yu Zhan came back with a piece of paper in his hand and handed it to Feng Shenyu.
Feng Shenyu looked at the paper in his hand with a frown.
"So my father had no idea, and it was all my mother who did it?"
Yu Zhan thought for a moment and said, "The old lady was also deceived.
They told the old lady that the Grand Princess of Jinyang was unlucky... unlucky for her husband...
She also said that if you marry her, you will die within three to five years, and that the old lady did this out of anxiety."
Feng Shenyu was wearing black clothes and a black robe, and his face was dark, giving people the feeling that he was as deep as if stained by ink.
"Let's go to the ancestral hall."
Feng Shenyu stood up and walked out.
When Fengshenyu arrived, almost everyone was already there.
When everyone saw Feng Shenyu come in, they looked him up and down.
After not seeing him for a few years, Fengshenyu's aura of pressure became even stronger. At this moment, he had a sullen face and exuded a cold aura. The timid people didn't even dare to look directly at him.
After Feng Shenyu sat down, Feng Zongwen looked at his eldest son with a happy face.
After not seeing him for a few years, he has become more handsome and his majesty as a superior has become even greater.
Well, this is the style of a right prime minister of a country.
You are worthy of being my son!
Ha ha ha ha……
Following Feng Zongwen was the third brother Feng Junwen. He looked up at Feng Shenyu and actually sensed his displeasure.
The others naturally also felt the cold air emitted by the Fengshen Jade, and they were worried.
Under Feng Shenyu's powerful aura, no one except his father dared to act rashly.
Feng Shenyu stood up and led everyone to burn incense to the ancestral tablets.
After taking his seat, Feng Shenyu spoke his first words:
"I came back this time because I'm getting married, and I came back to comfort my ancestors."
When the people below heard this, they became happy.
They said in unison: "Congratulations, Patriarch."
Feng Shenyu saw that the crowd had quieted down and everyone was looking at him with a smile on their face.
"I wonder which daughter the master wants to marry?"
There was an old man with white hair and beard below, who asked with a smile.
"Her Royal Highness Princess Jinyang."
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd below started buzzing.
Then everyone stood up, smiled and saluted Feng Shenyu, saying: "Congratulations, master, on finding your soulmate.
The entire Feng family wishes you two a long and happy marriage and a son soon."
After everyone was seated, Feng Shenyu spoke the third sentence: "My first child will have the royal surname."
After he said that, the people below were not happy with it.
"How can the eldest son not have the surname Feng?"
"That's right, he's the eldest son, how could he be like this..."
Feng Zongwen heard this and asked tentatively:
"This...this...is what Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess meant?"
Feng Shenyu said slowly, "The child could have been named Feng, but..."
Everyone stared at Feng Shenyu in amazement after hearing this. Feng Zongwen then asked:
"But what?"
"But this marriage may not be possible, and the child can't be with me..."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Feng Zongwen stood up and almost jumped out of his chair.
"Da Lang, what...what on earth is going on? What went wrong?"
Feng Shenyu finally turned his gaze towards the door and said:
"Mother, please come in and explain."
Amidst everyone's puzzled gazes, the old lady walked in with Feng Jinyu and his wife, and Wang Zhen and his wife.
When Feng Zongwen saw this, he opened his mouth wide and asked, "What's going on?"
Suddenly, someone below said, "Why did you bring outsiders to the ancestral hall?"
Feng Shenyu had not seen his mother for many years. At this moment, Feng Shenyu was sitting in the upper seat and had no intention of getting up to salute.
Old Lady Zhong was also looking at her eldest son, the head of the Feng family and the right prime minister of the country, from a distance of more than ten steps.
He looks more mature than he did seven years ago, and he has become more dignified, but also more unfamiliar to me.
The mother and son have reached the current situation because of their own actions.
I can only blame myself for being confused, not my son.
Then he sighed and said, "Come on, young man from the Wang family, tell me again what you told me."
Wang Zhen remained calm and told the story under everyone's gaze.
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