Chapter 239 (2/2)

Everything county princess Ji An did was correct!

The concubine’s face had been beaten until swollen by Fen Dai, and tears began to fall down her face. While crying, she said: “Why hit me? I am Prince Li’s woman. What right do you have to hit me?”

Feng Yu Heng smirked contemptuously, “I am the dignified county princess, and you are just a concubine. What right do you have to question me? Remember, a concubine is just a concubine. Unless you are the Emperor’s concubine, otherwise, you have no right to cause trouble for the young miss from the prime minister’s manor. Even if there are very many secondary princesses in your manor, it would be best if you understood clearly that the newer one is always at an advantage in receiving favor. My fourth sister will be entering the palace after you, and her standing is above yours. Your future life may need to rely on her. Smart people will not do as you have done. Moreover, behind her is the court’s prime minister. What about you?”

The concubine was immediately frozen. That’s right. Only thinking of how worthless the secondary princess of the Li Palace was, the opposition still had the backing of a large family, but what about herself? Her maternal family merely ran a dessert short. What right did she have to compete with others?

This woman regretted it greatly.

“Go.” Feng Yu Heng waved her hand, “Return to your Li Palace. If you are unable to accept it, you can go to your Prince Li to make a report. Take a look to see if he favors you or if he favors his future secondary princess.”

Having been reprimanded by Feng Yu Heng, the concubine no longer had her former confidence and gloomily left.

The people who had come to watch the liveliness also dispersed. This farce had become the subject of discussion for people over a cup of tea or during a meal.

Having won this battle, Feng Fen Dai was very happy. She even felt that Feng Yu Heng was very pleasing to look at.

But Han shi did not understand Feng Yu Heng’s actions. She understood at heart that Feng Yu Heng did not like Fen Dai, especially how Fen Dai kept acting out time and time again. For her to not set a trap to harm Fen Dai was already quite good, but why did she still help?

“Many thanks second young miss for relieving the situation.” Han shi spoke up to give her thanks. No matter what was said, courtesy still had to be shown.

“Thanks second sister.” Fen Dai spoke up, but her words and tone did not seem to be very respectful.

Feng Yu Heng did not care about her attitude at all. Turning around, she walked out, so Fen Dai and Han shi followed behind her. While walking, Fen Dai said: “If it were not for that woman using the imperial grandson in her belly to speak, I would not fear her at all.”

“Un.” Feng Yu Heng nodded, “Fourth sister is the young miss of the prime minister’s manor. You indeed do not need to fear her, but…” Her words stopped once again.

Han shi could see the way and quickly asked: “Does second young miss have some words of advice?”

“It can not be considered advice.” She said, “I just wanted to remind fourth sister and concubine mother Han, when enjoying happiness, you should think how happy are you to have received eldest sister’s favor?”

She threw this out then left with Huang Quan for the carriage that was waiting outside, swaggering off.

Feng Fen Dai looked at that beautiful palace carriage and could not help but become envious of Feng Yu Heng: “Just wait and see! Sooner or later, there will come a day where I will be seated in that carriage. Then I’ll see who dares to confront me!”

Han shi frowned and quickly pulled Fen Dai into their own carriage. The driver who had been knocked off the carriage had already returned to wait. Seeing that his masters had returned to the carriage, he quickly asked: “Where will we be going?”

Han shi said: “Back to the manor.”

The driver nodded and turned back towards the direction of the Feng manor.

“Young miss, do not be angry. Second young miss is right. Regardless of how arrogant she was, she was still just a concubine. No matter what, she was unable to beat you.” Pei’er held Fen Dai’s arm and consoled her.

Han shi was also worried, repeatedly comforting her, saying: “When we return to the manor, we will explain to elder madam that this engagement must be canceled.”

Fen Dai immediately woke up. Staring at Han shi, she asked: “Cancel? Why cancel it?”

Han shi froze, “Have you become muddled by anger? Did you not hear what the people were saying about the type of person his Highness the fifth prince is? You want to jump into that sort of living hell?”

“What can I do if I don’t jump in?” Feng Fen Dai’s eyes were almost popping out, “The Li Palace is indeed a living hell, but is the Feng manor some sort of good place? Even if I do not marry Prince Li, there will come a day where my father will give me away like a bargaining chip to someone else. Feng Yu Heng has said it before. I am unable to decide on my own marriage, and you are even less able to do anything about it. The ones who are able to do anything are her, father and grandmother. Do you feel that I would be better off being given away as a bargaining chip to someone else than with his Highness the fifth prince?”

Han shi was completely stunned, as she felt that Fen Dai was correct. The marriage of a girl was always decided upon by the father and head wife. The Feng family did not have a head wife, so the daughter of the first wife had the right to speak. In short, regardless of who made the decision, neither of them would be given any say. Rather than being given away as a bargaining chip at a later date to someone from family that can be used, it would be better to be with his Highness the fifth prince, who had expressed some feelings. But…

“There are still four years until you are of marriageable age. Who knows what can happen in these four years.” Han shi softly sighed, “You also heard it. The Li Palace is the place least lacking in women, and Prince Li acts as a newlywed bridegroom every night. Who can guarantee that he will still remember you in four years time?”

Fen Dai curled her lips into a smile, “Concubine mother, do not worry. I will definitely make him properly keep me in his heart.”