Chapter 489 – Unable to Reach a Tacit Agreement and Unable to Get Intimate (2/2)
Feng Yu Heng laughed: “How could it be as severe as you make it sound. There is no need for us to go out of our way to avoid them. Either way, we will be returning to the military camp. Prepare yourself over the next few days. We will be moving as quickly as possible.”
The two servants nodded, and Wang Chuan said: “Previously, madam had been wanting to go to Xiao Zhou to accompany the young master. Now, divine doctor Yao has returned, and it seems that lady Yao no longers wishes to go to Xiao Zhou. Instead, it’s young master’s rest period that seems to have come to an end. He will not be able to remain in the capital for more than 20 days before he must return to Xiao Zhou.”
Feng Yu Heng furrowed her brow slightly. Although it was not very far from the capital to Xiao Zhou, it would still take a few days. Even if there were experts protecting him, she would still feel very worried every time that Zi Rui came and went. That child had to attend class and could not remain in the capital forever. After thinking a little, she said: “At that time, we’ll see if I can find some time. I will personally send him. It’s perfect. I also wanted to greet the head teacher.”
The Feng family’s group of carriages finally returned to the manor’s entrance; however, there was a group of people blocking it. There were citizens and soldiers.
Feng Yu Heng subconsciously furrowed her brow, and a feeling of irritation welled up inside her. There was never a peaceful day in the Feng manor. The matriarch had just been buried, and they had not even gotten into the manor. How was it that even more trouble had come?
She wanted to ignore it, but the carriage that she was seated in had already stopped her. If she just turned to leave, she would lose a bit of the bearing of a country’s imperial daughter. She could not help but sigh to herself before getting out of the carriage and walking toward the crowd of people.
Although she was still wearing mourning clothes, the people still recognized Feng Yu Heng immediately, thus they subconsciously opened up a path for her. As for Feng Jin Yuan, he was encircled by the group of people; however, Feng Yu Heng managed to get through without being stopped at all.
When she reached the top of the fourth step, she turned around and looked into the crowd. The waiting soldiers were the first to step forward. All of them kneeled and said in loud voices: “This subordinate greets imperial daughter.”
Feng Yu Heng was not in the greatest mood. The Feng family’s matters already caused her to feel annoyed. When she saw the soldiers now, she seemed to have recalled some things, thus she asked: “Have you come here to arrest Official Feng and bring him to justice?”
The person at the front looked up at her and said: “Replying to imperial daughter, that is indeed the case.”
These words caused Feng Jin Yuan to feel dazed, arrested and brought to justice? Why would they be arresting him?
An angry expression surfaced on his face. Pointing at Feng Yu Heng, he said: “What nonsense are you spouting?” He then asked the soldiers: “You really are bold! What crime has this official committed?”
The soldier in-charge was neither haughty nor humble. Facing Feng Jin Yuan’s questions, he calmly said: “Lord Feng, have you forgotten? At the time that imperial daughter brought you out from prison, it was just to conduct elder madam Feng’s funeral. Now that the elder madam has already been buried, lord Feng’s unresolved case would naturally be taken care of by the government.”
Feng Jin Yuan became furious: “What unresolved case? This official has already handed the Feng manor’s deed to Xu Jing Yuan’s hands. The documents have already been filed. Do not spout such lies!”
The soldier did not understand, “Lord Feng, you have indeed returned the deed, but that is unrelated to this case. The crime that lord Xu has listed against you is not for the deed. It is for deceiving the Emperor.”
Once the words deceiving the Emperor were spoken, Feng Jin Yuan felt as though a bucket of cold water had been poured on his head, and even his heart chilled by half a degree. He suddenly realized that he had been mistaken. Although the deed had been returned, there was nobody that dared to pardon the crime of deceiving the ruler, unless it was the Emperor that followed up on it. But based on the Emperor’s personality, how could he follow up on it? The person that he had cheated was Zhang Yuan!
Thinking like this, the courage that Feng Jin Yuan had worked hard to muster had instantly collapsed. He swayed a few times and needed Cheng Jun Man’s support to remain standing.
There were a large number of people surrounding the entrance, and the majority were citizens. They all revealed looks of scorn on their faces after seeing him point and shout.
Feng Jin Yuan did not have the face to remain. He turned to Cheng Jun Man with a pleading expression, hoping that this head wife would think of something to help plead his case; however, he suddenly heard Feng Yu Heng speak up. Her voice sounded exhausted, as she said: “This imperial daughter will go into the palace to ask for forgiveness from father Emperor on this matter. We still have not passed the first seven-day period after the elder madam’s death. Go tell lord Xu. Just say that this imperial daughter will take care of it.”
Xu Jing Yuan was originally on Feng Yu Heng’s side. Feng Yu Heng had a great deal of influence in the capital government. Upon hearing that she would take care of this matter, the soldier did not say anything else. They just saluted her, got up from the ground then left without even looking at Feng Jin Yuan.
Feng Jin Yuan was a little puzzled. Why had this daughter that was always fighting against him suddenly become kind and willing to help him smooth things out?
But no matter what was said, him not being taken away by the soldiers was a good thing. Feng Jin Yuan let out a faint sigh of relief. Just as he was about to say a little, he suddenly heard a voice come from the crowd: “Lord Feng, imperial daughter has helped handle your crime, then isn’t it time for us to settle our debts?”