The old lady was anxious. Every time the imperial edict came, it would bring an earthquake-like effect to the Feng Mansion. What would it be this time?
"Don't be anxious. Reading tool Om" Zhao Mama saw the old lady holding up her body and gritting her teeth to get up, and she was frightened and quickly held her down, "The doctor said that if you get up too early, your recovery will be slower. You must listen to the doctor!"
The old lady was panting in pain. She couldn't get up even without Madam Zhao's help. She could only worry: "Go and see what the imperial edict says! I can't accept the edict in person. If the emperor finds out, he will blame me!"
Zhao Ma said, "The master has already led the young ladies and concubines in the mansion to the front yard to receive the imperial edict, and told the eunuch who announced the edict that you were seriously ill and could not get up. The eunuch was very reasonable and said that it was not a problem and asked the old lady to take good care of her. The emperor would not blame him."
The old lady was relieved and stopped making a fuss. She just lay quietly on the couch waiting for news.
About half an hour later, Feng Jinyuan brought Jin Zhen, Han, An, and Yao to Shuya Garden.
Because she had to receive the imperial edict, Yao rarely left Tongshengxuan. When the old lady saw Yao, she cried as if she had seen a relative, and tears started to flow down her cheeks.
Yao was also sighing when she saw this. She had heard that the old lady had been unhappy because of Ah Heng and Feng Jinyuan these days, and she had also heard that the old lady had been lying on the couch all day crying that Ah Heng died early. Although it might be because of this back disease that made her miss Feng Yuheng more, when she met Bu Cong halfway, the old lady also said, "Don't just have feelings for each other, what about you?"
Yao was not a hard-hearted person. The reason why she was so strong now was because she was stimulated by the fact that her daughter was dead. Now that she knew that Ah Heng was still alive, and she felt that the old lady was more or less considerate of human feelings, she felt less resentful.
She took a step forward and pulled out a small stack of plasters from her sleeve pocket: "I found this in the medicine room left by Ah Heng in Tongshengxuan. This is all there is. I saw this kind of plaster when Ah Heng gave it to you before. Old lady, use it first. It will at least last for a while. I hope you can get better soon."
When the old lady saw these plasters, she loved them more than money. Her eyes lit up. She quickly reached out to take the plasters and put them in her arms. Then she took Yao's hand and said tearfully, "Are you living well in Tongshengxuan? Are we treated harshly in the mansion? Now that I'm sick and can't get out of bed, there might be people with ulterior motives who will bully you." As she spoke, she glared at Han.
This look made Han feel so wronged - "Old lady! I do want to go to Tongshengxuan, but the question is, can I get in? Please don't put all the bad things on me!"
"Didn't I say I never wanted to see this bitch again?" The old lady looked at Feng Jinyuan, "Why did you bring her here?"
Feng Jinyuan now also hates Han. This woman's previously likable appearance has suddenly changed, and she has become more and more annoying. But today, Han must come.
He was about to explain to the old lady when he heard her holding Yao's hand and saying, "Have you sent anyone to look for Ah Heng? I always feel that she is not dead. How could such a clever girl be burned to death?"
This was what Feng Jinyuan hated to hear the most. He immediately cleared his throat and interrupted the old lady's words - "Mother, there is an imperial decree from the palace."
The old lady was startled, and then she remembered the imperial edict. Compared to asking about Feng Yuheng, the imperial edict was more important at the moment, so she quickly changed the subject and asked, "Who was the imperial edict issued to? What did it say?"
Feng Jinyuan said, "It was sent to the Feng Mansion. Not only the Feng Mansion, I'm afraid that all the officials above the fourth rank have received the same decree."
"What is the decree?" the old lady was a little anxious.
Feng Jinyuan then said, "The Emperor has newly conferred a title on a Ji'an County Lady. Not only has he given her a title, he has also granted her a fiefdom. I heard that this Ji'an County Lady had some shock a while ago, and the Emperor has ordered a banquet to be held in the palace to calm her down. All officials above the fourth rank in Beijing and their families are invited to attend, and the date is set for the tenth day of this month."
The old lady counted on her fingers, "The tenth day... isn't that the day after tomorrow?"
Feng Jinyuan nodded, "The time is a bit rushed. The decree sent to our house, in addition to inviting my son, also specified that all the young ladies in the house should be present."
Han covered her mouth and chuckled: "The emperor means that the fourth lady must also enter the palace!" She emphasized the word "must", and was so angry that the old lady's face turned blue.
But no matter how angry she was, there was nothing she could do. Feng Jinyuan would never joke about the imperial edict. If he said it was for all the young ladies in the mansion, then it must be for all the young ladies.
The old lady took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and said helplessly: "Then send someone to bring her back."
Han couldn't hide her smile, "Old lady, can we ask someone to hurry up and make some clothes for the fourth young lady? It's winter now, and the fourth young lady is still growing. The clothes she wore last winter are no longer wearable."
The old lady knew this, but she just didn't want to do it. She felt sick just thinking about what Feng Fendai did. So she said harshly, "You know it's winter! How can winter clothes be made in one day? Do you want her to wear half-cut clothes when she enters the palace the day after tomorrow?"
Han glared and said, "Then we should go to the clothing store to buy it!"
The old lady nodded this time, "Well, there are many ready-made clothing shops on the street, let me go to buy them, as for the price, it's up to you to pay, just buy whatever you want."
Han was so angry that she pulled Feng Jinyuan's sleeve and started crying: "Master! The fourth lady is your biological daughter! Although she is a concubine's daughter, but now in the mansion... Oh, Master, isn't the old lady bullying me like this?"
Feng Jinyuan didn't think the old lady was bullying him. If the imperial edict hadn't said that all the young ladies had to go, he would have said that he didn't want Feng Fendai to come back at all.
Jin Zhen saw what Feng Jinyuan meant, so she started to persuade Han: "Sister, please don't embarrass the master. It's just a piece of clothing. Sister has been in the mansion for so long, you can't be unable to come up with this little money, right?"
"What do you know? You are just a servant, how can you have the right to speak here?" If you were to say who Han hated the most in this mansion, apart from Feng Yuheng, it would definitely be Jin Zhen. She was originally Feng Jinyuan's favorite, but since Jin Zhen came into his life, Feng Jinyuan refused to even enter her yard. It was all because of this bitch who robbed her of all the favors that should have belonged to her. Han looked at Jin Zhen with fire in her eyes, and couldn't help but curse again: "Vile thing!"
"You..." Jin Zhen's face was full of grievance, and she leaned on Feng Jinyuan's shoulder and started crying.
The old lady pointed at Han and said, "Get out of here! From now on, you are not allowed to set foot in my Shuya Garden! Get out!"
Han was unwilling to leave, and kept saying, "The fourth young lady is coming back soon, and the old lady must add some more things to the fourth young lady's room."
Feng Jinyuan glared at her fiercely and said, "Get lost!" As soon as he finished speaking, the servant beside him rushed forward, grabbed Han's collar and pulled her out.
Han was no match for the servant, and was dragged out in a short while. Her noises became farther and farther away, and the old lady finally felt that she could breathe again. She looked at Jin Zhen and couldn't help but comfort her, "Don't cry, Han did remind me that it's winter, and your clothes are still in good condition. Aunt Zhao, you can ask someone to make them tomorrow!"
"Oh, I've made a note of it." The old maid responded repeatedly, and then said, "It's just that the clothes for the ladies to enter the palace are really a bit too late. The imperial edict came too suddenly."
Feng Jinyuan said: "There are plenty of beautiful new clothes, no need to make them again. If you want beauty and makeup, go to the clothing store outside and have a look!"
An quickly replied, "I have already bought a few winter clothes for Miss Third, so there is no need to buy any more."
"Then it's settled!" The old lady sealed the matter, "You go back and prepare yourselves, and explain the rules. Don't embarrass the Feng family when you enter the palace. Okay, go back, I need to rest."
Why was she resting? She just wanted to get everyone out as soon as possible so that she could apply the plaster that Yao brought.
How could Yao not understand what she meant? She took the initiative to bow her head and said, "Then I will go back first." What was found in the medicine room? It was actually brought by Ban Zou from Feng Yuheng, and he also brought a message that the old lady must not fall down now. At least she can say more for the second young lady. These plasters also made Yao feel at ease, at least she knew that her Ah Heng was really fine.
The old lady looked at Yao gratefully and said softly, "Go!"
Feng Jinyuan didn't say anything, just said: "Then mother, you have a good rest." Then he turned around and left with a group of concubines.
As soon as the man left, the old lady hurriedly called out to Aunt Zhao: "Quick! Boil some water and rub it on my back. I need to apply a plaster!"
Aunt Zhao smiled and said, "When Aunt Yao brought the plaster, I had already given the order, and it's almost ready now."
The old lady smiled with narrowed eyes, but soon turned sad again, "It would be great if Ah Heng was still here."
Aunt Zhao also sighed, "If the Second Miss was still alive, how could the old lady's back disease be so serious?"
The old lady corrected her: "If Ah Heng was still here, how could I have sprained my waist!"
"Yes, yes." Aunt Zhao quickly followed her words and said, "It's all the fault of that Han. She doesn't know the rules."
"If we talk about the best, it has to be Yao, she is a proper lady from a noble family. During the years when she was in charge, the Feng family was so smooth, and even Jin Yuan's career was promoted all the way. Unfortunately... Alas." She sighed heavily, "Nowadays, wherever Jin Yuan goes, he is followed by a bunch of concubines, and there is not even a mistress. What a shame!"
Zhao Mama's heart was moved. What the old lady meant was...
"After the palace banquet, it's time for the Feng family to appoint a new grandmother." The old lady said, "After avoiding the Yao family's limelight for a few years, it seems that nothing serious has happened. Didn't Zirui go to Yunlu Academy to study? He also took Ye Shanzhang as his teacher. I think it's only right for our family to raise Yao back to the position of grandmother."
Aunt Zhao nodded and said, "Indeed, Madam Yao... is indeed an excellent choice."
The next morning, Feng Fendai returned home, and was picked up by someone sent by Feng Jinyuan himself.
Han was waiting at the door early in the morning. Out of curiosity, other people in the mansion also followed to the door. Except for Yao who was still in Tongshengxuan, even Chenyu came out.
Not long after, a carriage was seen coming from a distance and stopped in front of the Feng family's door.
A servant came forward to put down the footstool and lifted the curtain, and a girl in plain clothes walked down slowly. She was thin and her face was slightly dark.
Han rushed over crying and shouting, "Oh my Fendai! How come you have become so thin!"
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