&nbFeng Yuheng heard a piece of news from the guard that he didn't know whether to say was good or bad: Xiangrong had returned to the capital with the Fourth Prince, but he didn't bring An with him.
&nbOriginally, she didn't want Xiangrong to come back, but there were too many things going on in Beijing recently, and they were all unexpected, which delayed the things in Ji'an County. Qingyu did send all the benefits there, but when these benefits were distributed, Xiangrong was already on his way back to Beijing.
&nbSince An and Xiangrong moved to Ji'an County, they had no other place to stay in Beijing except the embroidery shop. The two had been away for so long, and with Qingyu's operation and the embroidery patterns from the new shop in Ji'an County sent to Beijing, the embroidery shop's business was several times better than before. With good business, more stock was needed, and many more embroiderers were hired than before. The backyard room where An and Xiangrong used to live had long been filled with goods and new people, and Xiangrong had no place to go after returning to Beijing.
&nbFeng Yuheng had someone take her to Prince Yu's Mansion. As soon as the girl got off the car, she said embarrassedly: "I wanted to tell my second sister that I would stay at the Princess' Mansion, or go to Yao Mansion to bother you for a few days, and I will go back after the fifth day of the New Year." While saying this, she said to the fourth prince Xuan Tianyi who was still riding on a horse behind her: "You can go back to your Prince Ping's Mansion, and remember to come to Prince Yu's Mansion to give New Year gifts during the New Year."
Xuan Tianyi sat on the horse's back, glared at Xiangrong and said, "Laojiu is my younger brother, so even if he wants to give me a New Year gift, he should give it to me! Who has ever heard of a brother giving a gift to his younger brother?"
&nbFeng Yuheng only felt that every time she saw the two of them together, it was very funny, and her always timid third sister would also show a braver side in front of the Fourth Prince, which made her feel very comfortable, so she said: "Fourth brother is right, even if we want to send a New Year gift, it should be sent by Prince Yu's Mansion to Prince Ping's Mansion."
&nbXuan Tianyi was very satisfied with Feng Yuheng's words. He nodded repeatedly, but he didn't look at Feng Yuheng and bowed to him: "Sister-in-law, long time no see! Fourth brother just likes to listen to you talk, neat and sensible." After that, he glared at Xiangrong again and sighed: "Unlike my little master, who is really... incorrigible!" When he said incorrigible, he almost gritted his teeth. Feng Yuheng understood that Xiangrong might not have given him a good face in the past few months in Ji'an County.
&nb"I'm asking you to give me a gift!" Before Feng Yuheng could speak again, Xiang Rong took over the conversation, "It's the New Year, shouldn't you show respect to your master? A disciple can't be so heartless. How many skills have I taught you in these few months in Ji'an County? You should at least show some appreciation. As for who should give whom between you and His Highness the Ninth, that's your business, I don't care. Okay, go back! Don't stand here, attracting attention, we sisters still have to talk!"
Xuan Tianyi spread his hands helplessly, and said to Feng Yuheng: "Look, sister-in-law, I spoiled you! It's because you usually give in to her too much, and your temper is getting worse day by day. You don't know that she dared to kick me in Ji'an County. You say I am a prince after all, but I am like a grandson in front of her. Sigh! Life!" Xuan Tianyi said, sighed, and clasped his fists and said: "But since the little master has been sent back safely and handed over to sister-in-law, then I am relieved. You sisters can chat! I'll go back to the mansion now, and the New Year gifts will be delivered in a few days." After speaking, he looked at Xiangrong again, and said with great worry: "You have to be sensible when living in the mansion of the ninth brother, and you can't cause trouble for others, understand? I will pick you up on the sixth day of the first lunar month, and we will go back together."
&nbXiang Rong stamped his feet and said angrily: "I will go back on my own on the sixth day of the New Year, why are you following me?"
"Of course I'm protecting you!" Xuan Tianyi said as a matter of course, "I only have one master like you. If you get kidnapped, who would I learn skills from, right?"
&nbFeng Yuheng enjoyed watching the two quarreling. In her opinion, this was life. If everything was fine, she would be happy to watch her family quarreling with good intentions every day, and everyone living together happily and thriving. However, things in the world are always not as people wish. She had a peaceful and stable heart, but she had no choice but to run into this chaotic political situation and get mixed up in such a complicated living environment. She had no choice but to face it head-on.
&nbShe said to Xuan Tianyi: "There have been some changes in the capital recently, and Fourth Brother should have heard something about it. I can't tell you the details, but since you are back, go to the palace to pay your respects to Father, and then you will be able to see everything you want to know." Although she is the younger brother's sister-in-law, many times people always feel that she is the sister-in-law. Even the Fourth Prince, who is several years older than Xuan Tianming, had to be defeated by Feng Yuheng's calmness.
He nodded and said, "I understand. I will go to pay my respects to my father tomorrow." Then he said to Xiangrong, "I'm leaving now. If you have any problems, feel free to come to Prince Ping's mansion to find me."
&nbFinally, after sending the people away, Xiangrong's face lost the optimism she had when they were bickering before. She asked Feng Yuheng, "What happened in the capital? Why did the people from Prince Ping's Mansion deliver a letter to Xuan Tianyi every day along the way? I could see that his face was getting worse and worse, but he refused to say anything when I asked him."
&nbFeng Yuheng pulled Xiangrong into the mansion, and then ordered the servants to pack up Xiangrong's carriage and the things he brought back, and asked Madam Zhou to arrange a guest house for Xiangrong to stay in, and then took people back to her room. After the two of them sat down, the maid also served tea, and Xiangrong also breathed a sigh of relief. She then said: "I didn't want you to come back, but I was so busy that I forgot to write a letter. But you have come back. There are indeed some things happening in the capital, but they don't involve you. You can stay here for the New Year in peace, and then go back to Ji'an County."
"Is there going to be a change in the palace?" Xiang Rong also had his own guess. "I thought, if it was something else, Xuan Tianyi wouldn't be so nervous and anxious. After thinking about it, it can only be that there is a change in the palace. Did the Eighth Prince do something?"
&nbFeng Yuheng looked at Xiangrong and felt that time had passed so quickly. When she first came, little Xiangrong was still a child, standing with two buns and Fendai, looking even younger than the domineering Fendai. At that time, Xiangrong had no ideas of her own and was just timid. She was afraid of Feng Jinyuan, Shen, the old lady, and her. She was afraid of everyone in the Feng Mansion. She walked with her head down every day and dared not provoke anyone. But it was true that Xiangrong was close to her. She had also made a lot of efforts to change this sister, but now it seemed that her transformation of Xiangrong was not as good as time, let alone Xuan Tianyi.
&nbFour years passed in a flash. Xiangrong had grown up and knew how to think and analyze problems. She was no longer as timid as before and even dared to argue with the prince. In the past, she could not have imagined this.
&nbSeeing that the second sister was staring at him without saying anything, Xiangrong couldn't help but wipe her face and asked, "What's wrong? Why does the second sister keep looking at Xiangrong like this?"
Feng Yuheng smiled and pinched her face, sighing: "The little girl who always followed me has finally grown up. Second sister is so happy, so happy for you!"
&nbBut Xiang Rong was not happy at all. She said to Feng Yuheng, "Actually, I don't want to grow up. When I was little, I hoped that I could grow up and be as capable as my second sister, and not have to stand behind her and hold her back. But now... I hope I can always stand behind my second sister, so that I don't have to think about anything or worry about anything. No matter it is windy or rainy, my second sister will always be there to protect me. How good would that life be. But it's a pity... I can't go back." She became more and more lonely as she spoke, and gradually, she lowered her head again.
&nb"Are you unhappy?" Feng Yuheng asked her, "With a free and independent life like in Ji'an County and someone like the Fourth Prince by your side, Second Sister thought you were happy."
&nbXiang Rong raised her head and said to Feng Yu Heng anxiously, "I am happy with a free and independent life, and I also like Ji'an County, but second sister, we always looked forward to one day being able to get rid of Feng Mansion, to be able to decide our own destiny, and no longer be bound by Feng Mansion. But when I was truly independent, when my second sister left Ji'an County, Xiang Rong would rather go back to the past, even if there were intrigues, at least everyone was still together." She looked at Feng Yu Heng, trying to express her feelings as much as possible, especially for the Fourth Prince, she said, "I used to think that the look I saw when I saw the Seventh Prince many years ago was a young and foolish fantasy, and I thought I would slowly give it up when I grew up. I even tried to accept Xuan Tianyi and wanted to force myself to like him. But second sister, I can't do it. Every time I know more and more about Xuan Tianyi's thoughts on me, I also understand more and more that I already have someone in my heart and can't accommodate a second one."
&nbThe more she spoke, the lower her voice became, and in the end, she lowered her head again. When she mentioned Xuan Tianhua, Xiang Rong felt an irresistible humility.
&nbFeng Yuheng didn't know how to persuade for a moment. The most difficult thing to persuade in this world is love, because you know which side to persuade is right and better. She thinks Xuan Tianyi is suitable for Xiangrong, but after all, the person who wants to live with him is not her. The person herself is uncomfortable and doesn't like it. If she says too much, it will be forced. After listening to Xiangrong's words, she said with regret: "The Fourth Prince treats you very well."
&nbXiang Rong replied to her: "The Seventh Prince treats Second Sister very well." This sentence completely shut Feng Yuheng up.
&nbYes! Xuan Tianhua treated her very well, but unfortunately, she had Xuan Tianming in her heart and could not tolerate anyone else. Even if he was a fairy from the otherworldly world, he was not a good match for her.
"That's all." She brushed away Xiangrong's scattered hair and whispered, "You have to make your own decisions about love. You've grown up, you're a 14-year-old girl, and you'll be a 15-year-old next year. You'll understand some things without me telling you."
&nbOn this side, the Feng Yuheng sisters were talking about their feelings, while on the other side, the fourth prince Xuan Tianyi did not have the patience to wait until tomorrow to go to the palace to see Emperor Tianwu. After separating from the two sisters in front of the Prince Yu's Mansion, he went directly to the palace...
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