Today, the frozen lake in the palace seemed particularly attractive. Feng Yuheng had just thrown three people in, and now there was news that Feng Zhaolian broke the ice to fish and ended up falling into the water.
She felt helpless after hearing this, so she had to let Xuan Tiange and the others leave the palace first, while she followed the palace servants to the place where Feng Zhaolian had the accident.
At that time, Feng Zhaolian had just been fished out of the water. She looked miserable, with ice on her head, her body soaked, and even one of her shoes had fallen off. She was groggy, with eyes half open and half closed, and she had no energy at all. The palace servants around were saying, "I don't know if she came with Princess Yu. There will be a palace banquet at Changning Palace today. I think it should be right to report the news there." After saying that, when he looked up, he saw Feng Yuheng hurried over, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Everyone hurriedly saluted her.
Feng Yuheng waved his hand: "No need to be polite." Then he quickly walked to Feng Zhaolian, squatted down and looked at this person for a while, then stretched out his hand to touch his wrist. He felt that this person's pulse was stable. Except that he looked a little embarrassed, all his physical signs were very normal, and he did not feel uncomfortable because of falling into the water.
But Feng Zhaolian didn't think so. When she saw Feng Yuheng coming, she immediately asked weakly, "Ah Heng, am I going to die soon? It's great that I can see you one more time before I die."
Feng Yuheng frowned and whispered, "Feng Zhaolian, stop pretending, get up quickly! The Dashun Ice Lake is nothing to you who grew up in a cold place like Qianzhou. With your cold-resistant physique, you can take off your clothes and swim several laps in this lake. Don't think I don't know."
Feng Zhaolian seemed not to understand. She held her hand weakly and shook her head, "I'm really dying. I'm so cold and I have no strength left in my body. Ah Heng, please save me and carry me to a warm room! I don't want to die outside."
The surrounding palace servants also said: "Yes! She is soaked all over. If she continues to lie on the snow like this, it will really be fatal."
Feng Yuheng suddenly raised the corners of his lips and smiled, looking at Feng Zhaolian and asked: "There are so many palaces in the palace, tell me, where do you want to keep it?"
Feng Zhaolian sighed, "Ah Heng, anywhere is fine. I just don't have the strength. It seems that I need to stay in the palace for a while to recuperate. I know you must have connections. Everyone in the palace will give you some face. It won't be difficult to place a patient like me. Otherwise..." She thought for a moment, rolled her eyes, and then said, "I remember that you have a good relationship with the queen. Otherwise, I will go to the queen! Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble for you. I will leave the palace and return home after I recover."
Feng Yuheng almost laughed out loud. Go to the Queen's place to recuperate? This person thinks the Queen's place is a refuge, anyone can go there if they want? But thinking about it again, she felt that Feng Zhaolian seemed to have a purpose in this visit to the palace. She came in the name of the Li Fei Palace Banquet, but she didn't even step into Chang Gong Ning's place. She even forgot the gift she asked her to send. She didn't ask, turned around and fell into the icy lake, and directly proposed to live in Jingci Palace for a while... She showed suspicion on her face, leaned over and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Feng, what are you up to?"
Feng Zhaolian did not reply, but simply rolled her eyes and fainted.
Feng Yuheng actually wanted to wake him up with a needle, and pretend to faint in the arms of a doctor, but Feng Zhaolian was lucky to do it. However, she did not do so. Instead, she cooperated with Feng Zhaolian's request and ordered the palace servants around her: "Go and bring a sedan chair and send the person to Jingci Palace. My friend accidentally fell into the water, and her body is too weak. There is no way but to recuperate in the palace for a while. Please ask the Queen to take him in."
After she said this, she looked at Feng Zhaolian who had "fainted", and she felt that the corners of his lips were slightly raised, with a triumphant look on his face, which really deserved a beating.
This time, Feng Yuheng would definitely go with them. She believed that Feng Zhaolian must have her own reasons for wanting to stay in Jingci Palace, just like entering the palace today, and just like when she followed them to the capital of Dashun, Feng Zhaolian had her own ideas and secrets. Even if she had to help for the sake of the 100,000-man army, she had to help. Moreover, through the incident with Lu Yan, Feng Yuheng also wanted to know what kind of secrets the Empress, who was in a high position in the deep palace, had.
On this side, Feng Yuheng went to Jingci Palace, while on the other side, Zhu Kongshan took the three half-dead ladies from Changning Palace to Cunshan Palace. As soon as I entered the palace gate, I could hear the angry voice of Yuan Guiren, as if she was punishing a palace servant, but her words were obviously directed at the palace banquet in Changning Palace today.
She ordered people to settle the three young ladies first, and she went into the side hall of Concubine Yuan. When Concubine Yuan saw her coming, she immediately sent away the scolded maid, then pulled Zhu Kongshan to her side and asked, "What's going on over there?"
Zhu Kongshan thought for a moment and said, "The rest is nothing. It's just a quarrel between the young ladies. It's harmless. But Second Aunt..."
"Don't call her second aunt in front of me! I don't have a sister like that!" No matter how much face she gave to Concubine Li in front of others, and how much she considered her son's plans, she couldn't hold it back once her own little piece of land was returned. She wanted to get back all the grievances she had suffered in Changning Palace. It was not enough to punish the servants, and she especially didn't like it when Zhu Kongshan called Concubine Li second aunt.
Zhu Kongshan could understand the feelings of Yuan Guiren, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, it was Concubine Li. I think her attitude towards Princess Yu is very strange. Not only is she too enthusiastic, but also..." She pondered for a while, and then said, "And I have paid attention to their conversations, or rather, it can't be considered a conversation. Most of the time, it was Concubine Li who was talking, and Princess Yu responded casually. Concubine Li talked about things related to the Sixth Prince, such as how talented the Sixth Prince is in poetry and literature, how much he can share the worries of the emperor, and how sensible and filial he is. It feels like... like she is trying desperately to let Princess Yu understand how good the Sixth Prince is. Aunt, don't you think this is particularly strange? If Princess Yu is an unmarried girl, this is understandable, but she is a married woman after all. What's the use of understanding how good the Sixth Prince is?"
Although Zhu Kongshan was puzzled, she had a little idea in her mind. However, the idea was too horrifying when she thought about it, so she didn't dare to think about it too deeply.
But Concubine Yuan was different. She always had a lot of ideas. She had been in the deep palace for many years and her mind was unfathomable. Almost the moment Zhu Kongshan finished speaking, she understood what Concubine Li was thinking. As soon as this thought came to her mind, she couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Is she trying to find a wife for her son? It's amazing that she could think of that. Even if Feng Yuheng is capable, she has already married Old Nine. Why is she joining in the fun? But..." Concubine Yuan rolled her eyes. "That's good. It's best if she has ideas. What I'm afraid of is that she does nothing and is just satisfied with the status quo and looks down from a high position. In that case, there will be nothing we can do."
Zhu Kongshan asked her, "Aunt, do you have a good idea? I heard from cousin Mo that the 30,000 soldiers in the hands of the Sixth Prince are very important to him, not to mention that the 30,000 soldiers were secretly transferred back by the emperor to guard outside the capital to prevent any changes in the capital. If he can control the 30,000 soldiers, plus the imperial guards in the palace, then the capital will be the world of cousin."
"Yes!" Noble Lady Yuan nodded, "That's true, so we have to find a way to let Concubine Li kill herself, and then help her pull her back from the brink of death. This is called, put yourself in danger and then live again."
"Seeking death?" Zhu Kongshan couldn't figure it out, "How can I let her kill herself?"
Concubine Yuan smiled and said, "I've chosen Princess Yu. Isn't this a big enough death?"
When Zhu Kongshan left the palace, Feng Yuheng had just boarded the palace carriage, and the curtains had not yet been lowered. She didn't think much about it, and ran two steps to Feng Yuheng, bowed, and took the initiative to ask: "Is the princess going back home?"
Feng Yuheng nodded, "Yes! Why is Miss Zhu in such a hurry?"
Zhu Kongshan said: "I have to hurry and inform the families of the three young ladies who fell into the water. I was the one who brought them to the palace. Now something has happened and I have no way to explain it to them. The imperial physician said... I'm afraid it's not going to be good."
"Oh." Feng Yuheng didn't have any special reaction. "Then go quickly! If it's really bad, at least let the family see them for the last time."
Huang Quan also chimed in, "Yes! Miss Zhu, instead of having time to talk to our princess here, you might as well get on the carriage and leave as soon as possible."
Zhu Kongshan frowned as he looked at the two of them. He couldn't help but ask, "Are you really not afraid of offending people, Princess? The families of those three young ladies are at least officials appointed by the court. Why are their lives so worthless in your eyes?"
Feng Yuheng asked back, "Then why is a child's life so worthless in their eyes?"
"That...that's different! Besides, the child is not dead!"
"The form and the original intention are the same. Whether they die or not is just a matter of time." Feng Yuheng said: "As for whether they will offend anyone, humph, it's not a win-win situation. Their families have already been offended long ago, so this time won't make a difference."
"You should always leave yourself room for maneuver when doing things." Zhu Kongshan whispered, "Princess Yu will understand this."
"Yes!" Feng Yuheng blinked, "You should leave room for yourself when doing things. Don't just bet on the Eighth Prince, Miss Zhu, don't forget your roots, and don't forget your last name." After saying that, she glanced at Ah Huan and Ah Ruo who were following behind her, and then ordered people to lower the curtains of the carriage. The coachman whipped the horse and quickly drove in the snow.
Zhu Kongshan was left alone, looking at her departing figure, thinking about Feng Yuheng's last words. At this moment, he heard the servant from Prince Sheng's Mansion behind him say, "Miss, don't listen to the scary words of Princess Yu. You are the one chosen by the Eighth Prince, and your wealth and honor are yet to come!"
Zhu Kongshan nodded, "I understand." He turned around and went back to his carriage. Ah Huan and Ah Ruo looked at each other and thought about it...
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