Feng Jinyuan had been the prime minister for more than ten years, and the sense of superiority and pride had been deeply rooted in his heart, and it was not so easy to get rid of it. The reason why he lived in such a muddle when he was in the capital was because he was suddenly stripped of all his glory, and he couldn't accept it for a while. In addition, his life was cut off by Yao's family, so he had the idea of giving up on himself and lost his previous confidence.
He thought that this was the end of his life, and that he would never be able to make a breakthrough. He had thought about turning the tables, and even wanted to support the Fifth Prince and use the relationship with Feng Fendai to make plans for the Feng family in the future. But at that time, he had no money and no power, so even if he wanted to support him, people would not look down on him. Gradually, he gave up this idea.
But he was unwilling to give up, so when the people from Noble Lady Yuan found him and proposed that he take Yao to the Southern Realm to help Fu Ya pretend to be the fake Princess Ji'an to create momentum for the Eighth Prince, and promised that after the matter was completed and when the Eighth Prince ascended the throne, he would be reinstated as the Left Prime Minister. Being reinstated was his dream, and Feng Jinyuan agreed immediately.
Since coming to the Southern Realm, everything has been as promised by Concubine Yuan. Someone has arranged a courtyard for him. Although it is not as grand as the Old Phoenix Mansion in Kyoto, it is still rich and noble in a place like Lanzhou. There are servants in the mansion, although not as many as the Old Phoenix Mansion, but enough. Someone has also put enough money in the warehouse, and prepared enough jewelry for Yao and Fu Ya, and even his clothes, shoes and socks. Even the tea in his study is the white tea he used to drink when he was in the Old Phoenix Mansion. I don’t know where they found out about his preferences.
For a moment, Feng Jinyuan had an illusion that everything had started over again, that he had returned to many years ago. The self-confidence that had been lost for a long time was hastily regained, and he put on his airs as the left prime minister again.
Ji Lingtian was a very smooth person, and he knew how to cater to people's preferences. He would tell Feng Jinyuan what she wanted to hear, and send her what she wanted to eat. Recently, he even thought about picking a few concubines from a small country in the south to bring to the mansion, so that this mansion, which seemed a bit deserted at the moment, would quickly become lively. However, his wife Jiang reminded him that she was afraid that Yao would not like it, so the matter was temporarily shelved. However, Feng Jinyuan kept thinking about it after hearing about it, and occasionally asked Ji Lingtian secretly about it.
Outsiders didn't know Fu Ya's identity, but as the confidant of the Eighth Prince, Ji Lingtian and his wife Jiang knew it very well. Especially Jiang, she had had contact with Feng Yuheng and knew a little about Feng Yuheng's personality. At this moment, she was whispering to Yao, and the general meaning was that there were still some areas where Fu Ya was not doing well and should be improved.
Yao's mental state was actually somewhat confused. Although it could not be seen in other places, she always believed that Fu Ya was her daughter when it came to her daughter. So after hearing Jiang's words, she immediately corrected her: "This is what our Ah Heng really looks like. The one in the capital is fake. My daughter is mine, I know it well. Our Ah Heng doesn't need to change. She is the way she is now."
Jiang had no other choice but to smile bitterly and not bring up the topic again. However, she was thinking in her heart that Yao was not in good spirits, but the fake princess was very smart. This matter was not acceptable to Yao, so she had to talk to the fake princess when she had time. Since the Eighth Prince had given this task to her and her husband, she and her husband had to help Feng Jinyuan and his family of three to perform the trick to the best of their ability.
When Ji Lingtian and his wife came out of Feng Mansion, Feng Jinyuan personally saw them off to the door. It was not until he heard Ji Lingtian say loudly, "Prime Minister Feng, please stay. I cannot take this responsibility!" that he returned to the mansion with great satisfaction.
After the gate was closed, the Ji family couple got on the carriage. Jiang covered her mouth with a handkerchief and giggled. Ji Lingtian glanced at her and asked, "Is it so funny?"
Jiang nodded, "Isn't it funny? Master, you really sang this drama well. The last sentence, 'Please stay, Prime Minister Feng,' almost made me laugh. It's a pity that you could say it."
Ji Lingtian spread his hands: "Even if I can't say it, I have to force myself to say it. This is the task assigned by the Eighth Prince and Noble Lady Yuan. Feng Jinyuan is not the real prime minister after all. Even if the three of them are brought here, if no one cooperates in this play, they might be exposed. Didn't the letter sent by the Eighth Prince say that we should do everything possible to help Feng Jinyuan get back the feeling of being the left prime minister, and let him get used to this identity again. Only when he believes that he is still the left prime minister, outsiders can believe it more. The three of them came here just to confuse people! If you want to confuse others, confuse yourself first. This is what the Eighth Prince said."
"But after His Majesty the Eighth Prince inherits the throne in the future, can Feng Jinyuan really be made the Left Prime Minister again?"
"Unlikely." Ji Lingtian said, "How can Feng Jinyuan be the left prime minister again? Didn't he rely on the Yao family to rise to power? Now the Yao family can't help him anymore. The Eighth Prince said this just to reassure people, don't take it seriously."
"Then why are you so eager to go to the small country in the desert to find a concubine for him!" Jiang rolled her eyes at Ji Lingtian, "I have heard that Feng Jinyuan is just a eunuch, how can he have the ability to take a concubine."
"Whether he has the ability or not is his business. Now we just need to cooperate! Madam! This cooperation is a very profound subject. You still have to learn from me." Ji Lingtian touched his sparse beard on his chin, with a proud look on his face. He felt that he had done a very good job in this task. The next step was to fully cooperate with Feng Jinyuan and the fake princess to build up momentum in Lanzhou, and then slowly spread it to Luotian Mansion, so that people would believe that Princess Feng Yuheng of Ji'an, who had made great contributions to Dashun, came to the South Realm to support the Eighth Prince. When he sees the Eighth Prince again in the future, it will be a great achievement.
At that time, Fu Ya was strolling in the West Street of Lanzhou City with her maid. The maid was named Xiao Tao'er. She was newly bought after arriving in Lanzhou. She was a death-bond slave, and the indenture was in Fu Ya's hands. It was very rare for Fu Ya to have a death-bond slave. She used to live in the Northern Territory. Although her family was rich, they still used helpers and could not afford death-bond servants. Later, when they arrived in Kyoto, although Yao loved her and treated her as her own daughter, they lived in a separate courtyard. All the servants in the separate courtyard were sent by the Yao family. The death-bond was a death-bond, but the indenture was in the hands of the Yao family and could not reach them.
Now, she finally had her own indentured slaves. She finally understood why those rich and powerful families were willing to use such servants, because it was a good feeling. There was no need to worry about the servants becoming alienated from their masters, nor did they have to worry about the servants leaving one day because they didn't want to serve anymore. Helpers could not be beaten or scolded, and at most they would be fined, but indentured slaves were different. If she was in a bad mood, she could beat or scold them as she pleased. Even if she killed them out of anger, it was her own business, and the government had no right to interfere.
At the moment, Fu Ya took Xiao Tao'er to stroll along the streets, feeling cheerful and even straighter than before. Of course, she was very proud since she came to the Southern Realm. Here, her identity was Princess Ji'an. She called Feng Jinyuan father and Yao mother. Even the prefect of Lanzhou often came to her house to say good things and bowed to her solemnly. Once she met the wife of the prefect on the street, and she brought her servants to kneel down to her. That feeling was unprecedented in her life and made her feel happy to the core.
Fu Ya enjoyed her current status very much. When she left, she specifically told Xiao Taoer not to call her Miss, but to call her Princess. Xiao Taoer was also smart. When the two of them walked to the door of a jewelry store, Fu Ya took a closer look and immediately said, "This jewelry store is very famous in Lanzhou. Princess, how about I accompany you to take a look?"
The word "Princess" made Fu Ya feel refreshed. She forced herself to smile and nodded, then went into the shop with her maid.
The shop has two floors. The first floor is for ordinary ladies to shop. Of course, this does not mean that ordinary people can afford it. At least only people with a wealthy family dare to enter. The second floor is naturally for those who can afford it and have a certain status. There are clerks at the door to lead the way. Once they see a real noble, they will immediately lead him to the second floor.
Fu Ya had only been in the Southland for a short time. When she suddenly came in, the clerk in the jewelry store really didn't know who she was. He thought she was just a lady from an ordinary family and didn't pay much attention to her, thinking that she could just look around the first floor. But Xiao Tao'er was very perceptive and immediately shouted in a crisp voice: "How can you be so ungrateful, clerk? Our princess is here, do you want us to choose on the first floor?" After that, she explained to Fu Ya: "Princess, you have only been in the Southland for a short time and don't know the rules of this shop. The first floor is full of ordinary things. If you want to buy fine things, you have to go to the second floor. Of course, ordinary people can't go to the second floor. Those who can go to the second floor are all people of noble status. But when it comes to nobleness, looking at the entire Southland provincial government, who can be more noble than you? You are the Princess Ji'an personally conferred by our Emperor Dashun!"
She specifically emphasized the four words "Princess Ji'an", which scared the clerk at the door of the store, and even the ladies who were choosing jewelry on the first floor were stunned.
Princess Ji'an! She is a well-known figure in Kyoto, and she has made great contributions to Dashun. Everyone knows that Princess Ji'an is the favorite of the current emperor and the entire Dashun. Not only is she an excellent doctor, she can also make steel. It was with the new steel made by Princess Ji'an that Dashun easily defeated the Qianzhou Kingdom.
People had heard that Princess Ji'an had arrived in the southern border, but had never seen her. Today, she suddenly appeared before their eyes. All of these ladies and young ladies opened their eyes wide, and some of the brave ones even quietly moved forward, wanting to be closer to the princess, for fear of missing the opportunity to get close to her.
Fu Ya saw all of this, and her vanity swelled up again at that moment...
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