As soon as Feng Yuheng said this, Feng Jinyuan could almost immediately conclude that Xuan Tianming was not in the palace carriage. He was so angry that he jumped up from the ground, pointed at his second daughter's nose and cursed: "Evil creature!"
Feng Yuheng didn't say a word. She was too lazy to speak to Feng Jinyuan, who had no memory after being beaten. However, Xuan Tianyan, who was standing next to him, stopped Feng Jinyuan and advised him, "Sir Feng should still focus on the old lady's funeral and not get angry. It was my fault for what happened just now. I recognized my ninth brother's imperial carriage, which led to Sir Feng's misunderstanding. I hope you will forgive me."
When Feng Jinyuan was the prime minister, he could have been unkind to a prince like Xuan Tianyan who was not favored by Emperor Tianwu, but now he didn't have the capital. A mere fifth-rank official couldn't even invite decent guests to the old lady's funeral. It was already the third day, and the funeral gifts he received were less than thirty taels of silver, not to mention that a prince would come to his house in person, which was something he didn't even dare to hope for. But now one came. No matter what the prince's status in the royal family was, he was still a prince. At this time, he couldn't be unkind to him and be ungrateful.
Thinking of this, Feng Jinyuan quickly turned away from Feng Yuheng's question, and saluted towards Xuan Tianyan, saying, "Your Highness is really too humble for me. Your Highness the Fifth Prince is willing to come to your house to pay his respects to my mother today. I... really have no way to repay you." As he spoke, he actually squeezed out two tears.
Xuan Tianyan quickly persuaded him, and then pointed to the things in the carriages he brought and said to Feng Jinyuan: "It's just a small gift, I hope Master Feng won't refuse it."
Decline? Feng Jinyuan's eyes were almost shining, how could he refuse. But he still had to say something polite, he bowed again and said: "Your Highness is really kind to me, I am grateful."
After the two exchanged pleasantries, Feng Jinyuan was about to invite Xuan Tianyan into the mansion. Xuan Tianyan turned around and looked at Feng Yuheng, and said in a friendly manner: "Isn't the county lady going to get out of the car?"
Feng Yuheng also replied in a friendly manner: "Yes, of course, Fifth Brother, please go first." Although he said so, he did not move at all.
Xuan Tianyan thought he didn't have the ability to argue with her, not to mention that he had an important matter to attend to today, so he just nodded and followed Feng Jinyuan into the Feng Mansion. The things he brought were also carried into the Feng Mansion by the servants. After a few days of mourning, they finally saw some decent funeral gifts, which were sent by the prince, and the Feng family finally regained some face.
Feng Yuheng stood up and got out of the car, telling Huang Quan: "Send Xiangrong back to the County Lord's Mansion first." Then he said to An Zou: "Go to Prince Yu's Mansion and return the car."
Anzou nodded and rode away. Huang Quan carried Xiangrong back to the County Lord's Mansion, and Wangchuan followed Feng Yuheng into the Feng Mansion. The two followed the two people in front of them all the way to the mourning hall in the Peony Courtyard.
Actually, Xuan Tianyan was not favored by Emperor Tianwu, but this situation has changed in recent months. Ever since Feng Yuheng beat Xuan Tianye so that he could not take care of himself, and since Emperor Tianwu ordered the death of Concubine An, the fifth prince changed his temperament and stopped spending his days in debauchery. Instead, he became interested in cooking and often made delicious food for Emperor Tianwu. At first, Emperor Tianwu refused to eat, but later he ate it reluctantly. Gradually, Xuan Tianyan was able to intervene in some government affairs. Although he was not involved deeply, it was better than before.
Feng Yuheng was thinking all the way, and his feet had already stepped over the threshold of the mourning hall. Except for Han, all the wives and concubines of Feng Mansion were keeping vigil. The Cheng sisters nodded to Feng Yuheng first, and then took An and Jin Zhen to pay their respects to Xuan Tianyan.
Xuan Tianyan quickly stopped them and said sensibly, "You are in mourning, so there is no need to be polite. I am here to pay my respects to the old lady."
He spoke, and ignored the others. He took the three incense sticks handed to him by the servant, raised them above his head, and bowed three times very solemnly. The angle of his waist bending made Feng Jinyuan tremble. He thought to himself, this Fifth Prince is too honest. Why would he bow so deeply to the family of a mourning official?
Xuan Tianyan's action made the Cheng sisters look at each other, and then both frowned. Cheng Junman glanced at Feng Yuheng, and saw that Feng Yuheng did not have any special reaction, but instead looked indifferent and understood everything, so she was slightly relieved.
As expected, after Xuan Tianyan put the three tall incense sticks into the incense burner, he turned around, looked around the mourning hall, and asked, "Why don't I see the fourth young lady of the mansion?"
Feng Jinyuan's face didn't look good, and he mumbled, "She was slightly injured and is resting in the room."
"What?" Xuan Tianyan became anxious when he heard that Feng Fendai was injured. He grabbed Feng Jinyuan's arm and asked loudly, "How was she injured? Is it serious?"
Feng Jinyuan didn't know how to answer, but Feng Yuheng took over the conversation--"Fourth sister was beaten by the mob to protect grandmother, and then beaten by father. It's been a few days, and she still can't get up from the bed."
She said it lightly, but Xuan Tianyan was terrified. He glared at Feng Jinyuan angrily: "Master Feng, why did you beat your own daughter?"
Feng Jinyuan glared at Feng Yuheng fiercely and quickly explained: "Your Highness misunderstood. There was no mention of a beating. Don't listen to this girl's nonsense. Fendai was only slightly injured, not serious. Because the children in the mansion are keeping vigil at night, they are not here during the day."
Xuan Tianyan snorted and flicked his long sleeves: "In that case, I would like to go visit the fourth young lady. Does Lord Feng have any objection?"
"This..." Feng Jinyuan was a little embarrassed. It's not that he didn't want Xuan Tianyan to go. The Feng family was in such a state of decline. The Third Prince was already useless after what happened last night. If the Fifth Prince could rush out and stand with the Feng family at this time, they would benefit. But now Fendai was covered in injuries, and he was afraid that Xuan Tianyan would be angry after seeing it!
Seeing Feng Jinyuan standing there with an embarrassed look on his face, Xuan Tianyan shook his head helplessly and said, "Lord Feng, I will not embarrass you, and I don't care whether the Fourth Miss's injury is light or serious. Anyway, no matter how bad her injury is, the King can accept it. I came today to pay my respects to Old Madam Feng, and secondly, I want to discuss the marriage between me and the Fourth Miss with Lord Feng. Let's not talk about the Feng family's withdrawal of the engagement, but today I will put it here. As long as Lord Feng agrees to this marriage, I will give the Feng Mansion a satisfactory betrothal gift."
Feng Jinyuan's eyes lit up, and he almost wanted to nod his head in agreement, but he still had some reason. This was the mourning hall, and it was not good to talk about this matter in front of the old lady. So he took two steps back, turned sideways, made a gesture of invitation to Xuan Tianyan, and then said: "Your Highness, please follow me to Songyuan to talk."
Xuan Tianyan said nothing and walked away, followed by Feng Jinyuan.
Feng Yuheng looked at the two people's backs as they left, and tilted his head to talk to Wang Chuan: "Guess what Feng Jinyuan can blackmail this time?"
Wang Chuan had no idea what was going on, so he just said, "The lion must have opened his mouth too wide."
But Feng Yuheng knew what Feng Jinyuan wanted most now.
In the study room of Feng Mansion Songyuan, Xuan Tianyan said to Feng Jinyuan openly: "The fourth young lady is determined to be mine, Lord Feng, please name a price!"
His words were too direct, even Feng Jinyuan couldn't accept it. But even if he couldn't accept it, he knew that the fifth prince Xuan Tianyan was his current
The only little bit of power he could hold in his hands. Moreover, these daughters of his were originally waiting for a price. Except for Feng Yuheng, who he could not control, the rest would be pawns in his pursuit of power, including Feng Zirui. However, since he was asked to name a price, he had to think about it carefully. Feng Jinyuan turned around and paced in the study for two steps. He really looked like he was thinking seriously, but Xuan Tianyan shrugged and smiled.
"Lord Feng," he said, "I know what you need most right now, and I am ready to help you this time. As for the other betrothal gifts, I will try to make them as generous as possible for the sake of the Fourth Miss. Apart from that, I hope Lord Feng will not have too many extravagant expectations, and will act wisely when the time comes, instead of asking for too much just because of my kindness. Even kittens have their moments of anxiety, so don't force me to give up."
Feng Jinyuan was stunned, and suddenly realized who he was planning with and what he was planning. A prince, and the fifth prince who was famous for his romantic affairs in the capital, why did he really think that a phoenix powder could tie someone's heart? If he pushed her to the limit and she really gave up, he would be empty-handed.
Thinking of this, he quickly stopped and said anxiously: "No, no! Your Highness is worrying too much. How could it be, I just... just..." He hesitated for a while, then gritted his teeth and said: "If the difficulty that Your Highness refers to is this house, then I would like to thank Your Highness for helping me!"
Xuan Tianyan nodded with satisfaction. "I have inquired and found out that you cannot produce the deed to this house, so you cannot exchange it for a new one. How about this, I will give Feng Mansion another house, and I will not take the original two. Is that okay?"
Feng Jinyuan was very happy, but he still asked, "I don't want the new house. Your Highness, can you exchange it for silver bills?"
"Huh?" Xuan Tianyan was puzzled, then he thought of the key point and quickly said, "You mean that even if you don't want the new house that the emperor gave you, it can't be compared to the current Feng Mansion? It doesn't matter, I will help you make up for the difference in silver."
Feng Jinyuan rubbed his hands together, "Your Highness, are you serious?"
Xuan Tianyan frowned and said, "This king wants to marry your daughter, of course this is not false."
Feng Jinyuan let out a long sigh, and the big rock that had been weighing on his heart for a long time was finally lifted a little.
Xuan Tianyan asked him: "Tell me, how much do you need?"
Feng Jinyuan said cautiously: "One million taels."
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