1078 identity, this is not my home

What can't be said between you and me...

Wang Jinling's nose felt sore, and he almost couldn't hold back the smile on his face. Feng Qingchen's words brought out all the emotions and thoughts that he had tried so hard to hide.

There was indeed nothing that he and Feng Qingchen could not talk about, but this was only because he adhered to his duties as a friend, which was why they could talk about everything. He and Feng Qingchen could talk about anything except feelings.

Feng Qingchen treated him as a friend from the beginning and told him no clearly from the beginning. He also treated Feng Qingchen as a friend and confidant at first and did not consider her gender at all. He never thought that one day he would fall in love with such a woman.

At first, in his eyes Feng Qingchen was just a friend worth making friends with, but he didn't know when his feelings towards Feng Qingchen changed. However, Feng Qingchen still treated him as before, and regarded him as a good friend with whom he could talk about anything and an old friend worthy of trust.

This is his honor, but also his sorrow. Wang Jinling doesn't know whether to blame God for playing tricks on him or to blame himself for having such a wrong character that led him to this point.

Wang Jinling smiled bitterly to himself, blinked his eyelids lightly, lowered his head slightly to hide the pain in his eyes, and hid his thoughts tightly so that Feng Qingchen would not see any clues.

Feng Qingchen sat opposite Wang Jinling, but she didn't understand what he was thinking at the moment, so she asked worriedly: "Jinling? What happened?"

"No." Wang Jinling raised his head and shook his head with a smile. His eyes were as gentle as before and calm without a ripple. He could even deceive himself, which showed how deeply he had hidden his feelings for Feng Qingchen.

He will remember this promise, friend.

Feng Qingchen didn't doubt it and breathed a sigh of relief, "I was so scared. Seeing that you didn't say anything for a long time, I thought something happened to you."

"The Wang family is under my control. Don't worry, what happened last time will not happen again." Jin Han was sacrificed in exchange for the stability of the Wang family. Wang Jinling would never allow anything to happen to the Wang family in his hands.

"It's good that you're okay. By the way, how is Jinhan? How is his recovery?" Feng Qingchen asked casually, not realizing that she had been taken away by Wang Jinling, and completely forgot to ask Wang Jinling why he had just behaved abnormally.

"Very good, you can stand up now." Wang Jinling talked about a few more things about Jinhan. After talking about Wang Jinhan's recent situation, Wang Jinling finally asked why he came to see Feng Qingchen today: "Qingchen, how long do you plan to stay in the Ninth Prince's Mansion?"

"Uh...is there a problem?" Feng Qingchen knew there must be something wrong when he heard it.

Wang Jinling chuckled and consoled him, "It's nothing serious, just some unpleasant rumors out there."

Feng Qingchen was stunned, then nodded: "I understand."

Of course Wang Jinling would not tell us what the specific rumors were. He couldn't say those words, and Feng Qingchen didn't ask either. Since Jinling came to talk about it, it meant that the rumors were extremely unpleasant.

Wang Jinling knew Feng Qingchen had his own plans, so he stopped talking and stood up to take his leave: "Qingchen, if you have anything, remember to send someone to find me. I will be in the Imperial City during this time."

"Okay." Feng Qingchen did not refuse and stood up to see Wang Jinling off, but Wang Jinling refused: "I can go by myself." After thinking about it, Wang Jinling suppressed the gentlemanly spirit in his heart and said: "Qingchen, I know there are some things you don't care about, but... it's better to make arrangements early."

Even if he doesn't think about himself, he has to think about the deceased General Feng and Madam Feng. If Feng Qingchen does something that is inconsistent with mainstream society, others will not only scold Feng Qingchen, but also General Feng and Madam Feng, and scold the Feng family for having no manners and no shame.

It's not just Feng Qingchen who is embarrassed, but also the entire Feng Mansion.

The fact that the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen were together was something that was not accepted by the world. The gap between Feng Qingchen and the Ninth Prince was obvious. Once their affair was exposed, everyone pointed the finger at Feng Qingchen, saying that Feng Qingchen was trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful and seduced the Ninth Prince.

However, the Ninth Prince was strong-willed and always acted like he was pursuing Feng Qingchen, going to Feng Mansion every now and then. Feng Qingchen was also reserved and seldom went to the Ninth Prince's Mansion, and even if she did go there, she would not stay overnight.

Although there had always been people criticizing Feng Qingchen, it was the Ninth Prince who took the initiative after all, so no matter how harsh the words were, there was a limit. But now it was different. As soon as the news of Chu Changhua and the Ninth Prince's marriage spread in the Imperial City, Feng Qingchen moved into the Ninth Prince's Mansion, as if she was going to stay there for a long time and had no intention of leaving. As soon as this news spread, the words accusing Feng Qingchen became even harsher.

Wang Jinling has always supported Feng Qingchen. Although it is against etiquette, he is not a person who sticks to etiquette. But this does not mean that he can accept accusations and insults against Feng Qingchen by outsiders.

Speaking of this matter, Feng Qingchen is also a victim. If the Ninth Prince had been more decisive and married Feng Qingchen directly, even if outsiders scolded Qingchen for trying to marry into a wealthy and powerful family, it would at least be legitimate.

But now? Feng Qingchen was blamed by the world, but she didn't get everything she deserved. This was too unfair to Feng Qingchen...

Wang Jinling left, but Feng Qingchen didn't move. She just sat there, rubbing her right hand back and forth on the armrest. She looked dazed, with tears in her eyes but she didn't cry.

She knew what Wang Jinling had not said, and she also knew what Wang Jinling was worried about. She lived comfortably in the Ninth Prince's Mansion, but it was like having her arm broken. She was not here, and it was difficult for her to go out easily. News from the outside could not come in. She could only hear some news from the housekeeper, and these news were filtered by the housekeeper before she knew them.

"What am I doing?" Feng Qingchen choked and looked up to prevent tears from falling.

There is nothing wrong with her liking the Ninth Prince, and there is nothing wrong with her being with the Ninth Prince, but it is wrong to disregard her family and her own reputation for the Ninth Prince.

"I am the only one left in Feng Mansion, yet I want to bring shame to Feng Mansion. What have I done?" Feng Qingchen bit her lip to prevent the tears from falling.

"I only care about myself and don't care about the people in Feng Mansion. Is there anyone in this world more selfish than me?"

There were not many servants in the Ninth Prince's Mansion, and the housekeeper had a lot of things to do. In the Ninth Prince's Mansion, everything had to be centered on the Ninth Prince's Uncle, so he couldn't always watch over Feng Qingchen. Feng Qingchen just sat in the flower hall, no one disturbed him, and no one came forward to ask him questions.

Feng Qingchen came back to his senses from his deep thoughts and realized that he had been in a daze in the flower hall for half an hour, and no one came up to ask him a question. Feng Qingchen raised a smile that was uglier than crying.

This was the difference between her home and others. In Feng Mansion, everyone would focus on her. Not to mention sitting alone for half an hour, even if she stayed for an incense stick, the servants would come forward with concern, and even if they didn't ask, they would add tea or snacks.

The housekeeper asked her to go outside and swear her sovereignty to the Ninth Prince, but she had no sovereignty in the Ninth Prince's Mansion. In appearance, the servants in the Ninth Prince's Mansion treated her as the mistress of the mansion, but what about in reality?

She didn't care about her status, but after all, if her status was not right, her words would not flow. Even if everyone regarded her as the mistress of the Ninth Prince's Mansion, she was essentially a "guest", a "guest" who was staying in the Ninth Prince's Mansion without any shame.