Chapter 123 – Phoenix Hairpin (1/2)

Phoenix Hairpin

Feng Yu Heng knew that this was a common problem for doctors, so she handed the spray bottle in her hand to him: “This is a bottle that sprays a pain-killing medicine. It is something I received from a Persian eccentric many years ago. I just used some of it on the Emperor’s young grandson. Please take good care of it. One use of it will last two hours. After the time has passed, just spray it again. The Emperor’s grandson is too young, so if it is not used, he can not handle the pain.”

Xuan Fei Yu had watched how Feng Yu Heng used it earlier and told the imperial doctor: “Just spray it like this! Press the thing on top and spray it on my leg. After spraying it, it no longer hurts.”

Prince Yuan and Princess Yuan were very grateful towards Feng Yu Heng. Princess Yuan even took off a bracelet on her wrist, wanting to give it to Feng Yu Heng. Feng Yu Heng offered up an excuse not to receive it, and Prince Yuan advised his princess: “When Yu’er is better, we can personally go pay her a visit to give our thanks, but for now, let’s get Yu’er back to the manor.”

The group of people immediately began moving about Xuan Tian Yu. Even after the child was placed on the sedan and was prepared to return to the manor, the child was still craning his neck and calling to Feng Yu Heng: “Goddess big sister! You must come see me at Yuan Palace! You must!”

Princess Yuan could not help but laugh: “You should call her aunt.”

The child could be heard screaming: “Why should I call her aunt. I will have her marry me in the future!”

Feng Yu Heng looked extremely helplessly towards the people who were now far away. She then turned her head and said to Huang Quan: “You must not tell Xuan Tian Ming what that child said! Whatever the case may be, he is that child’s uncle. I want to avoid having him go crazy and actually starting a fight with that child.”

Huang Quan was even more helpless: “His Highness is not a bully. He hits women, but he won’t hit children, and he most definitely won’t hit a child from his own family.”

Only then did she feel relieved, “Xuan Fei Yu is also pretty cute.”

Huang Quan reminded her: “But me not saying anything does not mean others will not say anything. I fear his Highness already knows about it.” As she said this, she pointed at the Winter Moon Palace behind them, “Such a thing happening just outside of imperial concubine Yun’s palace, does young miss feel this can be hidden?”

Feng Yu Heng also thought this to be the case, so she did not continue to argue. Following Huang Quan, she quickly headed towards the banquet at Liu Li courtyard.

Originally, they had been considered early when they entered the palace, but now they were a little late after all the commotion. When Feng Yu Heng arrived, Liu Li courtyard was already full of people. The male guests sat on the left, while the female guests sat on the right. There were already people raising their cups in a toast, while some of the female guests were busy gossiping.

Feng Jin Yuan was always paying attention to the entrance. Seeing Feng Yu Heng arrive, he quickly squeezed out from the crowd. When he arrived before her, he asked: “Nothing major happened to the Emperor’s young grandson, right?”

Feng Yu Heng shook her head, “Nothing major.” The news had traveled plenty quickly.

Feng Jin Yuan let out a sigh of relief, “It’s good that nothing happened. The Emperor really likes the second prince’s son. Being able to help him today can be considered good fortune for you. Quickly go in and take a seat. Father saw Xiang Rong following imperial daughter Tian Ge around.”

Feng Yu Heng nodded: “Daughter will also be going over there. Father can also go back.” After saying this, she bowed and left.

Feng Jin Yuan looked at the back of departing daughter and suddenly felt that Feng Yu Heng really resembled the people of the Yao family. Although it was said that children would resemble their paternal family a little more, this daughter seemed to be carved from the same mould as Yao Xian in both appearance and personality.

That year, Yao Xian was also like this in his saving of people and delivering them from torment. There were plenty of people in Da Shun that had received his help. Now, Feng Yu Heng had somehow begun walking the same path as Yao Xian. Today, she had saved the Emperor’s young grandson. There would be tomorrow and the day after, as well. As time goes on, the number of people she saved would be more and more. Feng Yu Heng would have the same fame as her maternal grandfather. Feng Jin Yuan did not know whether he should be happy or worried.

When Feng Yu Heng went over to Xuan Tian Ge’s side, Xuan Tian Ge and Bai Fu Rong were presently teasing Xiang Rong, saying that her face turned bright red upon seeing the seventh prince. Seeing that Feng Yu Heng had returned, she quickly brought her over to interrogate Xiang Rong, making Xiang Rong’s small face so red that it seemed blood would spill out.

At this time, Fung Tian Yu brought them together and quietly brought up a piece of gossip: “Every year, the Emperor brings out something to act as an award for the female guests. Apparently, this year’s prize is a phoenix hairpin.”

Feng Yu Heng did not understand: “How is it awarded? One per person?”

Bai Fu Rong laughed at her: “How could they have enough for that! Every year at the banquet, there is a competition of all sorts of things, right. Only the person that places first will be rewarded.”

Xuan Tian Ge added even more information, slowly bringing up the origin of the hairpin: “That phoenix hairpin has been passed down through many generations. There have been a total of six Empresses that have wor it. Everyone says that whoever acquires it will almost definitely become the future Empress.”

Ren Xi Feng exclaimed: “It’s basically an Imperial decree!”

Xiang Rong was a little worried: “If it really were like that, then wouldn’t the girl that gets the phoenix hairpin be hunted by other people?”

These words brought up another subject for the girls.

Feng Yu Heng, however, did not care for that phoenix hairpin. Her gaze landed on the girl in red who was speaking quietly with Qing Le.

The location Feng Chen Yu stood was very clever. Standing close to a pillar, she was just out of Feng Jin Yuan’s line of sight. Qing Le already did not get along well with others, but her Ding An palace had been burned down by the ninth prince again. Now that she was at a large palace banquet, there was not a single person who went over to chat with her. Chen Yu had kept her head low and continued speaking with Qing Le. She would occasionally glance towards the male guests, with her gaze always landing on Xuan Tian Hua.