The square outside the main hall was covered with a thick layer of snow. I don't know when or who covered it. I'll tell you that the fastest update is the eyes. Fast? At this moment, a woman in red was dancing barefoot on the snow.
The woman's red dress was extremely thin, even more transparent than summer gauze, and she was barefoot, which made people feel cold at first sight.
It is cold, but it is also really beautiful. The white snow with red clothes is like the wintersweets in the garden turned into spirits, and every move and leap is so breathtaking.
Kang Yi didn't even bother to go back to his seat, so he simply found a chair next to Feng Yuheng and sat down. He looked at the person dancing outside the hall and was very surprised.
Feng Yuheng was also surprised. He pulled Xiangrong closer and whispered, "Fen Dai really put a lot of effort into learning this dance!" Although her figure is still far inferior to that of a professional dancer, she has a strong visual impact. Just being able to wear this in such a cold weather without shivering is amazing enough. However, Feng Fen Dai dared to dance this dance in the palace in front of the emperor. She can really win the first prize in the Fancy Death Contest.
Xiangrong told her: "She had been learning before my second sister came back home, and she refused to allow outsiders to watch her while she was learning. This was the first time I saw her dancing."
Although the woman in red only showed her background and had not yet turned around, how could she hide it from the sisters who grew up together? Feng Yuheng and Xiangrong recognized Fendai almost at first sight.
She turned her eyes away and quietly looked towards the Fifth Prince. She saw that he was very excited and had already stood up from his seat, staggering away from his seat and running straight towards His Highness.
His behavior made many people confused, but some old ministers and family members knew the reason, and they couldn't help but secretly curse the dancing woman as a brainless idiot.
Feng Yuheng stopped looking at the dumbfounded Fifth Prince and turned to observe Emperor Tianwu. He saw that the emperor didn't show much on his face, but the anger in his eyes could not be ignored.
The queen sitting next to him also became frightened. While carefully watching the emperor who could get angry at any time, she also became angry. She really couldn't understand who had the courage to dance the Plum Blossom Dance in the Snow.
Feng Yuheng was also a little surprised, frowned slightly, and thought secretly.
Feng Fendai was just a concubine's daughter of a minister. She definitely didn't have the ability to order the eunuchs in the palace to move snow and create scenery for her. There must be some arrangement. Either she had made arrangements with others in advance, or someone else had made arrangements for her. In short, it was definitely not that simple to get Fendai to dance the plum blossom dance in the snow.
The person playing the flute was Hong Yi, Feng Yuheng recognized her. Although Hong Yi was dressed very casually today, just like an ordinary girl, the arrogant charm on her face was still there, and she attracted the attention of many men with her dancing posture.
When the young ladies of the Feng family went out today, they all took their own carriages. She didn't even bother to see which maids others brought with them, but let Hong Yi sneak into the palace. Feng Yuheng has always been curious about where Fendai found a dance master like Hong Yi. She is just a concubine's daughter in a deep house, and she doesn't have the support of her mother's family like Chen Yu. How could she find someone like Hong Yi so easily?
His mind was full of question marks, and at this time, Feng Jinyuan was already frightened by the actions of his concubine's daughter and his face turned blue.
He quickly stood up, knelt before the emperor without saying a word, and knocked his head to the ground. Everyone could see his fear.
Princess Kangyi was originally enjoying the dance. It was the first time for her to see someone dancing in the snow wearing so little. She originally thought it was a dancer from Dashun, but she didn't expect that she would cause such panic in the prime minister.
Seeing Kang Yi's puzzled expression, Feng Yuheng kindly told her: "The dancing woman is my fourth sister, Feng Fendai."
"The daughter of the Feng family?" Kang Yi was slightly stunned, but still didn't understand why Feng Jinyuan was so scared. "Today is the first day of the new year, and it is common for a servant to dance to liven up the atmosphere. Why, Lord Feng..." She didn't finish her words, because while she was speaking, she had already turned her gaze to Emperor Tianwu.
Feng Yuheng knew that she didn't need to answer. Princess Kangyi was very thoughtful, so how could she not see the anger hidden in Emperor Tianwu's eyes? Although she still didn't understand why the emperor was angry, she was angry. This dance probably had some allusion.
Xuan Tiange leaned over Feng Yuheng and said, "Is this concubine's daughter in your family no longer crazy?"
Feng Yuheng shrugged, "Feng Fendai is always crazy. She even dared to flirt with Xuan Tianming in front of me. Is there anything she wouldn't dare to do?"
"Tsk tsk." Xuan Tiange said, "Ah Heng, you are still too soft-hearted. If it were me, if she dared to seduce my fiancé, I would definitely drown her in a pig cage."
Feng Yuheng laughed. It was not that she was soft-hearted. If she wanted to kill Feng Fendai secretly, she could easily come up with more than a hundred plans. Killing people was simple, and it could be done in minutes. But it was inevitable that people would suspect her if she went on a killing spree in Feng Mansion. Even if she could not find any evidence, people were still alive and would always make some guesses. That was not in her interest, so she would not do it.
"Prime Minister Feng!" At this time, the Empress spoke. She felt that the Emperor Tianwu was getting more and more angry. The Empress knew that it was time for her to speak, so she called Feng Jinyuan and said, "The dancing woman is your daughter, right?"
Feng Jinyuan quickly replied: "Your Majesty, it is my concubine's daughter."
As soon as these words were spoken, some people who originally did not recognize Fendai also understood that the woman in red was actually the concubine's daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
After all, the events of the past were obscure, and most people didn't know about it. When they heard that it was the daughter of Feng Jinyuan's family, they actually praised her without knowing the consequences: "So it's the daughter of the Feng family! I didn't expect that she has such ability. She is really a wonderful person!"
"Yes! I didn't expect that all the daughters of Lord Feng's family are so talented. Earlier, County Lady Ji'an cut off the iron spirit with one sword, and now there is this barefoot dance in the snow. I am really looking forward to what special skills the other daughters of the Feng family have."
The more Feng Jinyuan listened, the more flustered he became. He thought these people were simply adding fuel to the fire. But what could he say? People didn't know what happened, so they naturally thought it was a good thing. But he knew in his heart how happy the emperor was when the deceased concubine performed the Snow Plum Dance for the first time.
Feng Jinyuan deeply regretted it at this moment. He had heard that Fendai was learning the Snow Plum Dance when he returned to the palace. He thought that she was just trying to win over the Fifth Prince and would just dance in private, but he never expected that this girl would be so bold as to dare to dance in the palace. Feng Jinyuan felt that he had made a big mistake in the matter of Fendai.
In fact, the daughter of an official of his rank would definitely choose a good husband when she gets married. Needless to say, the legitimate daughter is related to the honor of the family. Even if it is a concubine's daughter, it is to pave the way for the legitimate daughter, or to prepare for the family's future.
In the Feng family, Chenyu had already made plans in his mind, Feng Yuheng had also promised to the Ninth Prince, and Fen Dai and Xiang Rong were the ones Feng Jinyuan was going to send to the Prince's Palace. As for which Prince's Palace to send them to, he hadn't decided yet, but since the Fifth Prince had expressed his intention first, he had no intention of rejecting it. After all, Fen Dai was still young, and there was still a chance to see in the next few years.
But today, this girl was so bold that she brought disaster upon herself. It is hard to say whether she can survive.
Feng Jinyuan was angry and afraid, kneeling on the ground and not daring to raise his head. If he said he had to give up his wife, he wouldn't feel bad at all, but whether he felt bad or not was one thing, and the Feng family's face was another. Something happened on the first day of the new year, how could the Feng family live through the whole year?
Seeing Feng Jinyuan kneeling down in fear, the Queen couldn't help but glance at Emperor Tianwu's face again. After all, they were the family of a first-rank official, so she had to figure out the Emperor's intentions before making a decision.
However, the rage in Emperor Tianwu's eyes did not diminish at all, and it even seemed to be getting stronger and stronger. If it continued like this, it would probably explode!
The queen shuddered in her heart. She couldn't let the emperor get angry because of this kind of thing today. After all, there were not only court officials and family members present, but also envoys from two foreign countries. As the saying goes, family disgrace should not be made public. How could this be seen by others?
So he quickly spoke again, "Prince Feng, your daughter dances very skillfully. I think she is very good. How about letting her stay in the palace from now on? She can dance for the emperor and me anytime and anywhere."
Feng Jinyuan was shocked. Will he stay in the palace from now on? Isn't that equivalent to putting Fendai under house arrest? What's the difference between that and death? She dances anytime and anywhere. The emperor will be furious every time he sees her. How can he watch her anytime? Feng Jinyuan was impulsive. He wanted to strangle Fendai to death. She was not good enough to do anything, but she was more likely to cause trouble. He had finally gained some credit for suppressing the disaster, and coupled with Feng Yuheng's previous performance, he was very happy. He planned to praise Feng Yuheng after returning. This second daughter had such ability, so he had to soften his attitude and take the initiative to seek peace. But Fendai's disturbance made him lose all his good mood.
"Your Highness." Although he had given up hope on his daughter, as a father, he could not act too unkind in front of others, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "My daughter is still young and completely ignorant. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
The Queen started to play dumb, "I want to keep her in the palace, this is a good thing, why does Prime Minister Feng say this?"
"My queen!" Feng Jinyuan knocked her head to the ground again, "I have no idea!"
This statement was made very clear, and anyone could tell that something was wrong.
The flute music and dancing outside the palace were still going on. The fifth prince Xuan Tianyan was completely immersed in the situation, watching intently, not caring about what was happening inside the palace at all.
However, the people sitting in the hall realized that something went wrong with Miss Feng's dance.
"Prince Feng." The Queen's face turned stern. "I have already shown you mercy. What else do you want?"
Feng Jinyuan was speechless. Indeed, this was already a mercy. If the Queen had not taken over the words and the Emperor had not punished her personally, her blood would have been splattered on the spot.
So he kowtowed again and said nothing more, which showed that he accepted it.
But at this moment, Princess Kang Yi, who was sitting next to Feng Yuheng, suddenly stood up, walked to the middle of the hall, stood next to Feng Jinyuan, and said, "Empress, the fourth young lady of the Feng family is very thoughtful. Kang Yi is really grateful."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
Grateful? Are you grateful for the wool?
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