Chapter 62 (1/2)

The shopkeeper trembled, afraid to utter another word.

Feng Jin Yuan understood and concluded it to this: The fat pig in his backyard had brought even more trouble to the Feng family. Furthermore, it was big trouble!

“Vile woman!” The matriarch was so angry she almost vomited blood. While repeatedly knocking at the ground with her cane, the matriarch gave an order to some servants: “Go bring that vile woman out here! Get her out here!”

Feng Jin Yuan did not stop. This ninth prince’s posture made it clear that he had come to settle debts. Today, it was the Feng manor that was in the wrong, so he would have no choice but to do as the other party wants; moreover…

“Your Highness just said that “Painting of Qingshan” was meant to be given to imperial concubine Yun?” He was very surprised. If that had been sent in to court, then it would have become an even larger problem.

At this moment, Feng Jin Yuan hoped that the ninth prince would shake his head and say that it had yet to be sent, but sometimes things just do not go as desired. Xuan Tian Ming not only didn’t shake his head, he even said with certainty: “I sent it that very day. It was princess mother that noticed that the “Painting of Qingshan” was a forgery. She even asked why this king sent her a forgery. Lord Feng, how do you think this king should respond to princess mother?”

What could Feng Jin Yuan say. Although imperial concubine Yun had lived a simple life these years and she had not attended a great number of feasts, this did not mean that the Emperor did not care for her. It did not mean that she had no place in the palace.

Feng Jin Yuan flicked his robe and knelt to the ground “Then your Highness will be relied upon to deal with the offender.”

The other people also knelt down.

Feng Yu Heng pondered a little. She herself could not be too forceful and wretched, so she also knelt down.

Just as she was about to kneel, her hand was tightly grabbed by that person, “You don’t need to kneel.”

Feng Yu Heng was very pleased with Xuan Tian Ming’s attitude and nodded her approval toward him.

Feng Fen Dai’s jealousy burned fiercely in her chest. Why was it not her? Why was the hand being held by the ninth prince not hers?

Very quickly, Chen shi was escorted out.

Chen shi was venting a great deal of anger today, after having been locked away in Jin Yu courtyard. Because a group of people suddenly barged in to search her and Chen Yu’s rooms, saying they had harmed the eldest young master, she had beaten two servant girl. But she still could not prevent the servants from finding a witchcraft doll under Chen Yu’s pillow.

With no place to vent her belly full of anger, she wanted to smash things, but she also felt it a waste to smash them. Just as she was feeling uncomfortable from bottling up her anger, some people came and invited her to go to the front yard.

Chen shi felt that this would finally be the chance for her to vent. Feng family dared to lock her up, so she would cause pandemonium for this family! She really wanted to see how long Feng Jin Yuan could survive without the financial support of the Chen family!

Chen shi arrived at the front yard, fully prepared to speak out with her pent up anger; however, she found that there was a large group of people knelt there, including Feng Jin Yuan.

Before everyone, there was a sedan made of jade placed in the middle of the yard. On it sat the ninth prince, whom she had never met but instantly recognized.

Chen shi found it hard to stay steady and held the servant girl next to her. Looking around some more, she saw that the shopkeeper of Wonderful Treasure House was also kneeling there.

She became aware that things might not turn out well, but in current situation, she could not hide even if she wanted to. She could only kneel down as well. Trembling, she did not even know to give a greeting, but she still subconsciously pondered how much it cost to build such a sedan.

Feng Jin Yuan rose and walked before Chen shi, grabbing her collar. He originally wanted to lift her up and throw her away; however, Chen shi was too heavy. He pulled a few times, but she did not budge. He could only drag her.

How could Chen shi handle this. She loudly wailed and grabbed at her own collar to prevent being choked to death.

Finally, Feng Jin Yuan dragged Chen shi before Xuan Tian Ming and knelt on the ground again, once again saying: “Hope your Highness will deal with it.”

“Deal with what?” Chen shi was confused, “Me? Why do you want to deal with me?”

“Shut your mouth!” Feng Jin Yuan angrily rebuked Chen shi: “You swapped out the things in Wonderful Treasure House and sold him a fake as though it were real. Recently, there was a “Painting of Qingshan” that he sent to imperial concubine Yun in court. You tell me, should you be dealt with?”

“That…” Chen shi was dumbfounded. How could the things of Wonderful Treasure House found their way in to court? She originally thought that the wealthy people of the court looked down upon small shops in the marketplace!

“Men!” Xuan Tian Ming had no intention of wasting words with Chen shi, instead directing the servants: “Bring her along with this king to the palace.”

“Your Highness!” This was said in unison by Feng Jin Yuan and the matriarch. The matriarch spoke: “Would your Highness please be lenient and pardon her this once. Your Highness’ loss, the Feng family is willing to compensate double.”

Feng Jin Yuan said: “I fear that this vile woman will be an eyesore for imperial concubine Yun. I hope that your Highness can deal with this outside the palace.”

Chen shi must not be allowed in to the palace, Feng Jin Yuan knew that the moment Chen shi entered the palace, his family’s head wife could not be saved. It did not matter if he could save her, but most important was Chen Yu. Without the status as daughter of the first wife, how could she live up to the “fate of the phoenix”? Thus, he would rather Xuan Tian Ming killed Chen shi before they entered the palace, instead of bringing her in to the palace. This way, at least Feng Chen Yu could remain the daughter to a deceased first wife.

As soon as Chen shi heard the matriarch mention compensation, she immediately regained her spirit and quickly said: “Right, right, right! We will compensate. We will compensate fully! However much your Highness wants, we will compensate, so your Highness, please give an amount!”

Crack!

Xuan Tian Ming, without any warning, whipped his whip at Chen shi’s body. The tip of the whip landed on Chen shi’s right cheek, immediately splitting the skin and flesh causing a bloody flower to bloom.

“Ah!” Chen shi loudly cried, covering her face! The pain was so intense that she rolled around on the ground.

Chen Yu rushed forward to hold Chen shi. Not daring to raise her beautiful face, capable of causing the fall of cities and states, she bitterly begged: “I beg your Highness to forgive my mother!”

Xuan Tian Ming did not even look at Feng Chen Yu, only turning his head to speak with Feng Yu Heng: “You need to eat properly. Whatever you want to eat, just have a maidservant come to my palace and retrieve it. I will have my kitchen prepare something good for you everyday.”