84_84041 Ru Jia’s words attracted everyone’s attention. Several people stood up from their seats and walked towards the door. When they came out, Ru Jia had already walked across the street.
Across the street was a wonton stand. Ru Jia walked up to a man who was eating wontons, patted him on the shoulder, and said loudly, "Are you ashamed? How dare you never eat wontons? You're still eating them on the street during Chinese New Year. You're such a country bumpkin."
Feng Yuheng looked over there and saw that the Sui prince Li Kun was holding a wonton bowl and drinking soup. Ru Jia's slapping scared him so much that he almost threw the bowl away.
Kang Yi sighed helplessly, and walked forward while saying, "Rujia, don't be rude." Then he personally apologized to Li Kun, "This child is ignorant, Your Highness, please don't argue with her."
Li Kun didn't think anything of it. He put the bowl down generously, stood up and saluted Kang Yi, saying, "It's okay." Then he looked at Ru Jia again and asked in confusion, "What's so shameful about me eating a bowl of wontons?"
Ru Jia rolled her eyes, "Doesn't Zong Sui have wontons? You are a prince after all. Even if you are a vassal state, you have to show some dignity and don't lose face for Zong Sui for nothing."
Li Kun's face looked unhappy. He looked at Kang Yi and saw him helplessly saying, "Your Highness, please don't bother with a child." He got even angrier after hearing this. Ru Jia was already over the age of 15 and could get married, so why was she still a child?
But after all, she has her mother by her side. If he insists on saying that she is a child who doesn't know better, is he really going to make a fuss about it? Li Kun was sulking and simply ignored the mother and the two of them. He talked to Feng Yuheng on his own: "I didn't expect that I would meet the county lady while eating a bowl of wontons. I think it's fate. I am here to show my respect."
Feng Yuheng smiled and returned the greeting, saying, "The wontons from this shop in front of Baicaotang are indeed delicious. His Royal Highness Prince Yu and I often come here to eat, and Princess Tiange has also been here a few times." In one sentence, it was pointed out that the prince and princess of Dashun would also come here, so how could it be embarrassing to eat wontons?
Ru Jia heard that she meant to help Li Kun, and she couldn't help but get angry. She glared at Feng Yuheng fiercely and muttered in a low voice: "You are a traitor."
Li Kun was stunned when he heard this and asked, "What do you mean by inside and outside? We are all envoys of the vassal state, so why is it that you, the county lord, are closer to me and I am farther away?"
Feng Yuheng took the initiative to explain his doubts: "Because the two princesses are now living in Feng Mansion, maybe the princess thinks they are members of the Feng family."
"Oh!" Li Kun nodded, "I see."
Kang Yi and Ru Jia were speechless because of her. If they denied that they were members of the Feng family, then this would be a topic of gossip and would always be used by others to make trouble. If they admitted it, then what would they become?
Even Kang Yi felt somewhat embarrassed and could only scold Ru Jia again, saying that she was ignorant.
At this time, Li Kun said to Feng Yuheng, "My young prince went to the Pudu Temple in the suburbs of Beijing yesterday and asked for a jade turtle to protect the house. The abbot of the Pudu Temple personally consecrated and blessed it, which can protect the family and the peace and security of going out and coming in. I was thinking of visiting the county lady in person at her mansion another day, but since I have met her today, I might as well send this year book first." Then he told his attendants, "Go back to the posthouse and tell the servants to send the jade turtle to the county lady's mansion."
The attendant left in response, and Feng Yuheng hurriedly thanked him, "Your Highness is thoughtful. In this case, Ah Heng will not refuse. There have been many complicated things at home recently, and we just need a treasure to protect the house." After saying that, she looked at Feng Jinyuan and said, "My daughter wants to place the jade tortoise that Your Highness gave her in the front hall of the Feng Mansion to seek peace and harmony in the family. Father, you won't mind, right?"
Feng Jinyuan subconsciously glanced at Kang Yi. She asked curiously, "Father, I am asking you about our family's affairs. What do you think the princess is doing? The princess is just a guest at home. She will return to Qianzhou sooner or later."
"Ahem!" Feng Jinyuan coughed twice awkwardly, "Since it's a gift for you, you can just put it in the county lady's mansion."
"Father!" She blinked, "Didn't you hear His Highness say that it is a thing that protects the family and the home? My daughter hasn't married yet, and the so-called home for her is only the Feng Mansion, so of course it should be placed in the front hall of the Feng Mansion." After saying that, her eyes suddenly became stern - "Could it be that father thinks that the Feng Mansion is not my daughter's home? Well, when I go back today, I will order someone to fill up the small door of Liuyuan. From now on, people from the Feng Mansion will go through the main gate of the County Lord's Mansion to go to Tongshengxuan. If father wants to come in, please send someone to hand over the name card first."
"You..." Feng Jinyuan couldn't hold back her face. After a long while, she didn't know what to say. Suddenly, she remembered Kang Yi's words, so she quickly imitated them - "Children are ignorant and speak without restraint. Princess, don't take it to heart."
Kang Yi responded cooperatively: "All children are like this, Rujia is just as naughty."
Feng Yuheng found it interesting to see the two of them singing the same tune, and asked eagerly, "Does the father want to put the jade turtle to protect the house, or does he want his daughter to build a wall?"
Feng Jinyuan said: "You are the daughter of the Feng family. If you want to suppress someone, you should suppress my Feng Mansion. After the things are delivered, just put them in the front hall."
Feng Yuheng smiled and said, "Thank you, father. I will remember to go and burn incense to the Jade Turtle on the first and fifteenth day of every month, and pray to the Jade Turtle to protect my family's peace and harmony."
Li Kun watched this scene, and kept praising Feng Yuheng in his heart, thinking that the Princess of Ji'an was not only brave, but also incredibly intelligent. Looking at Kang Yi again, he couldn't help but think secretly. Why would a princess of a thousand years go to the home of a Dashun official instead of staying in an inn? I'm afraid there is something fishy going on.
Li Kun was straightforward, but not stupid at all. No prince who survived the test of time was stupid, and he was sent by the Sui Emperor to Dashun to pay tribute, which showed that he had a very special status in the Sui Emperor.
He thought about it, rolled his eyes, and said to Feng Jinyuan, "Since Princess Qian Zhou has come to visit Feng Mansion, then I naturally cannot fall behind. I wonder if Master Feng is free tomorrow. Can I come to visit you?"
Feng Jinyuan didn't have a good impression of Li Kun. First, it was because Zong Sui had made a broken iron spirit, which made Dashun worry about it for more than a hundred years; second, he was embarrassed by Feng Yuheng today, and it all came down to this Li Kun suddenly said that he would give a jade turtle to protect the house. Feng Jinyuan's brain was enough. As soon as Li Kun heard that Kang Yi and Ru Jia moved into the Feng Mansion, he immediately said that he would give a jade turtle to protect the house. What does this mean? Who is he talking to?
He was holding back his anger and looked at Kang Yi again. Although his expression was still generous and decent, he could see a hint of grievance on such an ordinary face.
Feng Jinyuan felt sorry for Kang Yi, and couldn't help but feel even more annoyed with Li Kun. He simply said, "The mansion has been busy these days, and I'm afraid I can't entertain you well. If the person who comes to pay tribute to our Dashun next year is still Your Highness, I will invite Your Highness to come to my mansion and have a seat then."
Feng Jinyuan refused Li Kun without giving him any face. Feng Yuheng laughed in her heart. She always heard people say that a prime minister has a big heart, but her father couldn't even hold an oar, let alone a boat.
Seeing that Li Kun looked unhappy and a little embarrassed, she quickly took over the conversation: "Don't mind, Your Highness. Aren't there two princesses from the Qianzhou period living in the mansion? The family affairs are indeed complicated. How about this, Ah Heng invites you to the Prince Yu's mansion for a chat on behalf of His Highness Prince Yu?"
Upon hearing this, Li Kun was like a deflated ball that was suddenly inflated again. He immediately became excited and said happily: "Is what the county lady said true? Will His Royal Highness... agree?"
Feng Yuheng's invitation was a surprise to Li Kun. He wanted to go to Feng Mansion only because the princess of Qianzhou had gone there. He felt that as an envoy, he could not be left behind. However, Feng Jinyuan's refusal without hesitation made him embarrassed. But he did not expect that the Feng family could not go, but in return, the invitation was initiated by the Princess of Ji'an in the name of the Royal Palace.
He knew the relationship between Feng Yuheng and Xuan Tianming, and he also knew what kind of existence the Ninth Prince Xuan Tianming was in Dashun. When he came here, he also thought about making friends with the princes of Dashun, but because the princes of Dashun were divided into different factions, no matter who he made friends with, he could not avoid future factional disputes. But the Ninth Prince was different. Although the outside world said that the Ninth Prince had a crippled leg and a disabled body, he always felt that the matter was not as simple as the rumors said.
What's more, there is Feng Yuheng! This Ji'an County Lord mastered the mysterious art of steelmaking. Cutting off his iron essence so neatly and swiftly had a different meaning in Li Kun's heart.
Feng Yuheng observed the changes in Li Kun's eyes and figured out his thoughts. She nodded to Li Kun, "This county lady personally invited you, so His Royal Highness the Prince naturally agreed."
"Okay!" Li Kun's eyes lit up and he laughed out loud, "Then please ask the county lady to set a date, and I will bring the gifts to your house."
Feng Yuheng smiled and said, "I never procrastinate when doing things. Since you have something to say, let's do it tomorrow!"
"Xiao Wang would like to thank the county lady for her help!" Li Kun bowed and spoke sincerely.
Feng Jinyuan, who had originally refused, suddenly began to regret it. After all, Li Kun was a prince of a country. Since he could come to Dashun, it meant that he represented Zong Sui. Now that he took the initiative to ask for friendship, he refused and pushed him into the Prince Yu's Mansion. He gave up the perfect opportunity for diplomatic relations to others. Did he lose his mind just now?
Not only Feng Jinyuan, but even Kang Yi was very concerned about Li Kun's relationship with King Yu and Feng Yuheng. Even though Zong Sui's iron essence could not match Da Shun's new steel, it was still a big threat to their small countries that still used pig iron. Da Shun's new steel was for their own use and would never be shared with other countries. Why did she think that the iron essence that was not as good as the new steel no longer needed to be taken into account?
The two of them thought of this together and immediately looked at each other quickly.
Feng Jinyuan saw Kang Yi's intentions from his eyes, and quickly spoke to Li Shen again: "I was not thoughtful just now. Even if the affairs at home are too complicated, I should put your visit first. Your Highness, please don't blame me. Can we continue as usual?"
This time, Li Kun shook his head. He said, "Your Highness is only a prince of a vassal state. How dare I bother Prime Minister Dashun like this? If the person who comes to pay tribute to Dashun from my clan Sui is still yours next year, you can come and visit me again!" After that, he ignored Feng Jinyuan and said to Feng Yuheng, "Your Highness has finished his wontons. I will go back and prepare some. County Lady, goodbye!"
Unexpectedly, just after he finished speaking and before he could leave, he heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance, which came closer and closer, and seemed to be heading towards the wonton stall without slowing down at all.
Kang Yi screamed "Ah" and was so scared that he lost his mind when he saw the horse rushing towards him. Feng Jinyuan was not vague either. He hugged Ru Jia and Kang Yi in his arms, one in each hand, and stepped back, barely avoiding the crazy horse.
Li Kun subconsciously reached out to grab Feng Yuheng, but when he turned his head, he saw that she was looking directly at the horse that was charging at her, standing there with her chin slightly raised, with no intention of running away. The crazy horse was also under the control of the rider, and suddenly stopped just half a step away from Feng Yuheng.
The man on the horse looked at Feng Yuheng and said coldly, "Princess Ji'an, long time no see."
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