Chapter 83 (2/2)

Seeing Feng Yu Heng agree, the matriarch finally let out a sigh of relief. She was really worried that Feng Yu Heng would say to her: “Why should I go to the places you do not like to go” She would really lose too much face. When the person from Ding An palace came, they specially mentioned the Feng family’s second young miss, who had not been in the capital for many years, and hoped that she could attend. In any case, they were a royal family. If the Feng family’s daughter of the first wife did not want to give them face, then it was no problem. If they could not even successfully invited a concubine’s daughter, then it would be too unseemly if word got out.

“I have already called for someone to bring you new clothing. It is autumn now, so the air is becoming cooler. The clothes should have a few more layers.” The matriarch continued, “Especially for A-Heng, you have not been back for long. If there is anything lacking in your courtyard, you must remember to tell grandmother! Now that that vile woman, Chen shi, is no longer here, if you are missing anything, come take it from grandmother’s. You must not be overly modest with grandmother.”

Feng Yu Heng nodded, “Grandmother doting on granddaughter is perfectly justified. How could A-Heng be modest with grandmother.” As she said this, she glanced at Xiang Rong, “Is that not right, third sister?”

Xiang Rong had not said anything for a long time. Feng Yu Heng suddenly calling her startled her. She had not understood what Feng Yu Heng was saying, but her second sister had asked, so simply nodding would not be wrong.

The matriarch understood what Feng Yu Heng meant and immediately made herself clear: “Xiang Rong is also the same. If you are lacking anything, simply tell grandmother. Grandmother loves you all.”

Xiang Rong quickly stood up and saluted, “Thank you, grandmother.”

Feng Yu Heng also stood up and similarly saluted, saying: “A-Heng thanks grandmother for showing her loving care.”

The matriarch smiled and had them sit back down: “You are both good children who do not cause worry, unlike the one Han shi gave birth to.”

Because of Feng Fen Dai acting out before the ninth prince, the matriarch began to see her as an eyesore. She was originally a hard-to-love concubine’s daughter, who did not know to follow the rules. Her sisters were obediently standing there, yet she rushed forward to show off what ability? She had her arm snapped, right? Serves her right.

“Is the eldest young miss not going?” The previously silent Jin Zhen interjected, “Why does mother-in-law not have eldest young miss go as well.”

The matriarch had thought that Jin Zhen’s massaging skills were pretty good, so she had seen her in a better light. Now that she heard Jin Zhen mention bringing Chen Yu along, she could not help but let her expression sink: “The Feng family sending out two young misses is not enough? We must also send Chen Yu out as well? Just how much face does Ding An palace have?”

Jin Zhen quickly explained: “Mother-in-law has mistaken this concubine’s meaning. This concubine was thinking that head madam had previously offending imperial concubine Yun, and the imperial palace has passed down an imperial decree ordering the eldest young miss to remain out of the palace for five years!”

“Ah!” The matriarch subconsciously let out a startled sound. Hearing Jin Zhen say this, she recalled that there was this matter. If Chen Yu definitely could not enter the imperial palace for five years, then there were not many banquets to attend outside the palace. No matter how bad the Ding An palace was, it was still a palace and it still sounded better than a manor. With this consideration, the matriarch immediately changed her mind, “Granny Zhao, quickly, inform a fast maidservant to bring Chen Yu over.”

Granny Zhao quickly left to inform a servant. Not long after, Feng Chen Yu came in with a nimble girl.

Before she could salute, the matriarch hurriedly said: “Chen Yu, properly prepare yourself. In three days, Princess Ding An will celebrate her birthday. Go with your second sister and third sister!” As she said this, she advised granny Zhao: “Tell the tailors to also prepare a new set of clothes for the eldest young miss.”

“Wait.” Feng Chen Yu quickly stopped granny Zhao. Puzzled, she then asked the matriarch: “Grandmother, Princess Ding An celebrating her birthday is not something that Chen Yu has not needed to attend in past years, right?”

The matriarch sighed, “This year is different. Just go with your sisters this time. Treat it as going out and diverting your mind.”

Chen Yu was a little unhappy, “Why do I need to divert my mind? Granddaughter’s mood is very good. There is not a bit of unhappiness.”

Jin Zhen interjected: “This concubine greets eldest young miss. Eldest young miss, mother-in-law is saying eldest young miss should go to the palace to gain some experience.”

Feng Chen Yu disliked hearing these words even more, her elegant eyebrows coming tightly together. Her gaze towards Jin Zhen carried disdain, “Jin Zhen, I am the Feng family’s daughter of the first wife. Our Feng manor is also a prestigious manor. For what reason must I go to a pseudo-royal’s palace to gain experience?”

Jin Zhen did not care about that unpleasant gaze. She cared even less that she had called her by her name. She still smiled and said: “The Feng manor’s prestige is naturally high, but our family’s master does not like too much noise, thus the family has never organized a banquet. If eldest young miss wants to see more of the other manor’s madams and young misses, it would not be too simple.”

“That’s right.” The matriarch continued: “Chen Yu! Grandmother knows that you feel wronged, but you can not enter the imperial palace for five years! If you do not attend Princess Ding An’s birthday banquet, there are not many banquets outside of the palace. As for Wen Xuan palace…” As she said this, she glanced at Feng Yu Heng and helplessly said: “Your mother has already offended their princess and imperial daughter to that degree. Even if you did go, it would be hard to be seen in a good light.”

Feng Chen Yu’s expression reached the limit of ugliness. Fiercely glaring at Feng Yu Heng, she felt that being reduced to this degree was all Feng Yu Heng’s doing.

She had originally wanted to refuse to go, but hearing Jin Zhen say: “Just now, the one sending the invitation said that it seems the seventh prince will be going.”

Feng Chen Yu’s eyes immediately lit up!