Feng Yuheng met Yao Shu in the main hall of the Princess's Mansion. Yao Shu had indeed drunk a lot of wine as the maid said, so although she didn't show any signs of being drunk, she could still smell the strong smell of alcohol while sitting in the main seat.
"It's getting late. Big brother, are you here to see Ah Heng? Is there something urgent?" She asked calmly. Although the Yao family was nice, it was not as good as the relationship between her and Yao Xian. As for the other members of the Yao family, she only had one day of contact, which was not enough to develop much affection. She just missed the atmosphere of that family occasionally, so she didn't want people like Lu Yao to intervene and destroy it.
Yao Shu couldn't help burping before he could speak, and the smell of alcohol in the hall became even stronger. He felt a little embarrassed and covered his mouth with his hand, but after a while he put it down and said to Feng Yuheng, "I'm sorry to make you laugh, Sister Heng. I really drank a few more bowls of wine today, but if I don't drink some wine, I'm afraid I can't say some things."
"Brother, are you blaming me for interfering in the affairs of the Lu family?" Feng Yuheng pointed out the theme in one sentence. She knew that Yao Shu could come to her at this time and in this state, most likely because of the affairs of the Lu family. Instead of waiting for him to grunt and say nothing for a long time, it would be better to let her expose it first.
As expected, Feng Yuheng's words made Yao Shu a little stunned. After a while, he seemed to have given up. He stamped his feet and nodded, "Sister Heng is right. That's right. But it's not strange. Lu Yao bullied the third lady of the Feng family first. You are the elder sister. It is understandable for you to make decisions for your younger sister after returning to Beijing. In addition, I heard that in order to repair Yao'er's broken jewelry, Sister Heng also specially invited Bai Qiaojiang from the palace. Big brother... I came to thank you."
"Oh?" She laughed. Yao'er? Are Yao Shu and Lu Yao so close? "It's just a small matter. I don't deserve your thanks." She spoke calmly, and it was hard to tell whether they were close or not.
Yao Shu was drunk, so he didn't notice the coldness in Feng Yuheng's words, and continued: "In addition to thanking you, I also want to ask Sister Heng to forgive Yao'er. She was ignorant and annoyed Sister Heng, but she won't do it again in the future. Big brother promises you that it really won't happen again. Please... please don't hinder my marriage with Yao'er, I... like her very much."
Feng Yuheng's eyebrows were getting more and more furrowed. She didn't reply for a long time and began to reflect on herself. Was her attitude a little too tough in the matter of Lu Yao? Was she a little too much of a host for the Yao family and didn't consider Yao Shu's feelings at all? As a cousin, after such a thing happened, and knowing that Lu Yao was going to marry her cousin, should she take the initiative to give in? If Xiangrong was bullied, she should have persuaded Xiangrong to be patient for the time being. Isn't there an old saying that it is better to destroy a temple than to destroy a marriage? Did she do something wrong in the past few days?
Feng Yuheng looked at Yao Shu. Most people who were drunk told the truth. Yao Shu was an honest man. He said he liked Lu Yao, which meant he really liked Lu Yao. Although she didn't know where this liking came from, now that Yao Shu came to her for help, she could no longer continue to follow her own ideas on this matter.
It was a done deal for Lu Yao to marry into the Yao family. But...why did she always have a bad feeling?
She sighed softly. After all, they were two different families. The Yao family was not as good as the Feng family. She was the boss in the Feng family and had the support of her status as a legitimate daughter. But to the Yao family, she was just an outsider.
She stood up, walked forward a few steps, and stopped just before the door. Without looking back, she raised her voice and said, "As you wish."
Yao Shu seemed to have let out a long sigh, and he became more energetic. He thanked her repeatedly: "Thank you, sister Heng. I will remember this kindness in my heart."
Feng Yuheng smiled bitterly, "Brother, if you say that, you are blaming Ah Heng for meddling in other people's business. I had no intention of interfering in your affairs with Lu Yao. If Lu Yao hadn't provoked me several times, I wouldn't have responded. Since she is the one in your heart, I can't say much. Let's forget about the past and just hope we can live in harmony in the future. In addition, brother, don't blame me for being nosy. As the eldest grandson of the Yao family, you have to be responsible for what you say, do, and marry to the Yao family. The future honor, disgrace, rise and fall of the Yao family will all have a lot to do with you. Don't let a marriage disturb the peace of the Yao family."
Yao Shu was also a reasonable person, so how could he not understand the meaning of Feng Yuheng's words? He immediately said, "Don't worry, sister Heng. I know that you are doing the best for the Yao family. I will swear here today that if Lu Yao does anything that is detrimental to the Yao family in the future, I will never tolerate it!"
When Yao Shu left, he was sober, but there was no regret or resentment in his eyes. Feng Yuheng had to praise the Yao family for educating their children. Even though so many things had happened, the conversation between Yao Shu and her was only at this level. Yao Shu was a gentleman, not confused, nor was he a rude person. She thought that the Lu family, as a first-rank official, must have their own calculations for marrying into the Yao family. Lu Yao also successfully entered Yao Shu's heart before the wedding. But she certainly would not have thought that the Yao family was in a good position and could distinguish right from wrong. She was afraid that even if Lu Yao married, her life would not be as easy as she thought.
She walked back to her own courtyard from the main courtyard. Since Yao moved out, the place where she originally lived has been empty. Since there were many people coming back this time, she arranged for Prince Lian and Li Sheng to live in it. However, the mansion seemed very quiet tonight. She asked Wangchuan: "Is Prince Lian not here?"
Wang Chuan nodded, "I heard that he has already found a house and is preparing to move there. If he is not in the mansion now, he must be in the new house."
She was a little surprised, "So fast?"
"Yeah." Huang Quan interrupted, "It's quite positive. And the location of the new house, I'm sure the young lady will be interested in it, too?"
"Oh?" she asked, "Where is the new house?"
The two girls laughed, and Wangchuan said, "It's right next to Feng Mansion. We are real neighbors."
She slept well that night. When she woke up the next day, Huang Quan had already brought in breakfast and put it on the table. She got up, washed and dressed, and after breakfast, she went straight to the medicine room.
Bai Furong has to take an injection every morning at this time. I don't know how Yao Xian developed that injection, but the effect is very significant. The naked eye can already see the recovery of Bai Furong's muscles. She estimated that if she continues to recover at this speed, she should be well in less than three months. Although I don't know if she can recover as before, there will be no problem with normal life and actions, instead of being in a coma like now due to the aging of body functions and organs.
As soon as she came out of the medicine room, she saw Wang Chuan walking into the courtyard with a strange maid. When she saw Feng Yuheng, Huang Quan hurriedly took a few steps and whispered in her ear: "Someone from the palace said he is from the Queen's side and wants to see the young lady."
Feng Yuheng nodded and said to the girl, "Follow me into the house."
She led people into the main hall, and Huang Quan Wang Chuan followed behind. When Feng Yu Heng entered the room and sat down, the girl knelt down and bowed, saying, "I, the servant Qi Ruo, pay my respects to the princess."
Feng Yuheng nodded, "Stand up and talk." Seeing that girl stood up, he asked again, "Are you serving the Queen?"
The girl said, "I am not always with the queen, but I am responsible for walking outside the palace. The queen has something to tell me. Last night, the emperor found out that Concubine Yun had escaped from the palace, so he led a large group of imperial guards to surround Yuehan Palace. Although it was later confirmed that it was another trick of the emperor to lure Concubine Yun to show up, it attracted people from Concubine Yuan Shu to secretly monitor her. The queen said that Concubine Yuan Shu would never give up until she achieved her goal. I hope the princess can understand this."
After she finished speaking, she did not stay any longer and bowed again, "I have delivered your message. I will not stay any longer, Princess. Goodbye." After saying that, she walked out on her own.
Feng Yuheng winked at Huang Quan, who immediately understood and went out to see her off, leaving Wang Chuan and her in the room, silent for a long time.
After a while, Feng Yuheng opened her red lips and asked, "Is there any news about His Highness?"
Wang Chuan shook his head, "Not yet."
She sighed softly. No, when will it be? How many more days can Yuehan Palace delay? Concubine Yun, do you know that things are about to get out of hand? If you don't come back, I'm not afraid of anything else, but I'm afraid that the emperor will also leave the palace in an impulsive manner. What will I do then?
Just after noon that day, Yao Shu, who had won the top spot in the imperial examination and was now an editor at the Hanlin Academy, returned from the court. He did not go back to the Yao family, but went straight to the Lu residence with a box of snacks.
Lu Song left the palace before him, and soon after he entered the house, he heard the news that Yao Shu came to visit. He was delighted, and after thinking about it, he decided to greet him in person. Regardless of the difference in their official positions, his greeting was a gift to the Yao family, and indirectly, to Feng Yuheng.
Yao Shu was a modest gentleman, and he was also very reasonable. He had always been respectful to Lu Song. When he came to ask for an audience, he was ready to perform the official ceremony when he saw Lu Song personally coming to greet him, but Lu Song stopped him with his hand: "Nephew, please stand up quickly. We are going to be a family. Such false ceremony should be avoided if possible." He then warmly led Yao Shu to the study.
It was actually the first time for Yao Shu to visit the Lu family. He handed the snack box in his hand to the servant and said a little embarrassedly: "It's my first visit, and I didn't prepare any decent gifts because I came in a hurry. I hope you won't blame me for being ignorant."
"Hey!" Lu Song waved his hand, looking somewhat unhappy, "Why are you still calling me your subordinate? It's true that we should follow the etiquette of officials in the court, but we are in our own home now, why should we be so polite? It's a bit early to call me father-in-law, but if you don't mind, you should call me Uncle Lu."
When Yao Shu heard this, he quickly stood up and saluted again, but he also changed his address to "Uncle Lu."
After hearing this, Lu Song was delighted. When he looked at Yao Shu again, his eyes were more intimate. He asked Yao Shu, "My dear nephew, why did you come to visit me today? I'm afraid you have something to ask?"
Yao Shudao did not hide it and said, "Don't be afraid of Uncle Lu making fun of you. I came here today to see Yao... Miss Lu Yao. I forgot that Uncle Lu could tolerate me."
When he heard that he was here to see Lu Yao, and heard what Yao Shu said, it was clear that he had originally wanted to call Lu Yao by her childhood nickname, but changed his words for the sake of etiquette, he looked a little angry, but in his heart he was extremely happy. "That girl is ignorant and is being held captive by this old man. She has offended Princess Ji'an. If I don't give her a hard time, she won't know where she has done wrong. I'm afraid my dear nephew will never see her again!"
Just as he finished speaking, there was a sudden "bang" sound, and the door of the study was knocked open by a servant. A maid stumbled in, crying and saying anxiously, "Master, it's bad, the second young lady hanged herself!"
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