Chapter 285 (1/2)

In this match, not only had the seventh prince’s political marriage been canceled, Da Shun’s standing had also improved. Feng Yu Heng’s image had improved once again as it had after she shot the three arrows.

With everyone sitting down once more, the new year’s banquet formally began.

For a while, it was a large party, and the sound of the drums and music were very clear. Dancers in colorful clothes lightly danced, and their long fluttery sleeves would occasionally float past people’s faces, bringing a unique scent.

Feng Yu Heng returned to her seat, and Xiang Rong looked at her with a flushed red face. In her eyes, this second sister was basically a god. Earlier, she was moved and jumped up. How nice would it be if she could one day be like her second sister.

She pinched Xiang Rong’s face and said with a smile: “What are you doing looking at me like this? Do you not recognize me?”

Xiang Rong was honest and actually nodded, “I really did not really recognize you. Second sister, in just over three years, you have already seen this much success. Xiang Rong… Xiang Rong…”

She repeated Xiang Rong for a while but was unable to follow it up with anything. Helpless, Feng Yu Heng said: “There is no need to envy others because there are many people who envy you. If possible, I hope to be like you and live peacefully and happily in a large manor.”

Xiang Rong smiled bitterly, “If it’s truly possible for it to be peaceful and cheerful, I would not need to be envious.”

She was speechless. That’s right. If it were truly possible for it to be peaceful and cheerful, she still would not want to stay in the wind and rain.

With Feng Yu Heng returning, madams and young misses very quickly came and surrounded her, as they repeatedly praised her miraculous power. Some young misses even desperately pushed their way to her side and began to introduce themselves. Everyone wanted to develop a relationship with Feng Yu Heng. When the Empress had spoken earlier, the Emperor had made it clear that he was protecting the ninth prince once more. But it was Feng Yu Heng being able to break the iron essence that won back face for Da Shun, and she had agreed to help Da Shun produce weapons made of steel, which was the greatest capital that she had. That was without mentioning that she still had the ninth prince and the prime minister as mountains to lean on. Even if she did not have them, within Da Shun, who dared to take action against her now?

Feng Yu Heng knew that being surrounded was an inevitable outcome, and she did not reject it. Smiling, she chatted with them and did not give off the aura of a county princess. The madams and young misses that previously had complaints about her gradually changed their opinions, as they all raised Feng Yu Heng’s popularity to new heights.

At this time, three dances had already been completed. Finally, Xuan Tian Ge and friends appeared and temporarily dispersed the surrounding madams and young misses. Once they dispersed, Feng Yu Heng finally felt the air freshen a little. She could not help but take a few breaths then stare at the group with a look of blame: “Why did you only come just now?”

Xuan Tian Ge boldly sat down next to her and said: “Don’t we need to give other people a chance! Our A-Heng is a celebrity. For better or worse, we need to let them a taste your godliness.”

Bai Fu Rong repeatedly nodded, “Yes yes.” She said this and reached out her hand to touch Feng Yu Heng’s arm, “I’m going to get a taste of it too.”

She helplessly laughed, “Don’t join in on this now. What godliness. I just happened to recognize that iron essence and just happened to be able to make use of the knowledge handed down to me by my master. That’s all.”

Ren Xi Feng pulled a chair over then said to Feng Yu Heng with a serious tone: “If you were born earlier, you would have been producing good weapons for Da Shun a long time ago, and my father would not have suffered so many injuries on the battlefield. A-Heng, his Highness Prince Yu is also a general. If you have this ability, I am truly very happy. This will not just benefit thousands of soldiers, for yourself, it will also be an everlasting shield.”

“That’s right!” Fung Tian Yu also said: “Just now, I noticed his Majesty’s expression. Right now, his Majesty thinks even higher of you than before. If this goes well, you would be the benefactor of the entirety of Da Shun. But…” She leaned forward and lowered her voice: “My father told me to tell you, from this day forward, you will be in even more danger. The reason Zong Sui wanted to use iron essence as a bargaining chip for a political marriage with Da Shun was to make the other countries focus on Da Shun. Guiding a portion of the criminals that want the method for producing iron essence that had been guarded by Zong Sui for a hundred years to Da Shun. Here comes the good part. Iron essence has become obsolete, but these criminals will now turn their attention to you. You absolutely must be careful.”

Feng Yu Heng naturally understood this logic, but everything had happened too suddenly. Aside from this method, there was nothing else she could have done. Have her watch from the side as Xuan Tian Hua was married off in a political marriage? She could not do it.

“I will definitely be careful.” Feng Yu Heng solemnly promised to them, “There isn’t anything more important than life.”

The group nodded then began to talk about the things girls would talk about. But before they could talk for long, Xiang Rong tugged on Feng Yu Heng’s sleeve. Slightly worried, she asked: “Eldest sister and fourth sister have gone for so long but have not returned. Nothing should have happened, right?”

Feng Yu Heng shook her head, “I don’t know. Moreover, even if something happened, it was trouble that they were looking for. Xiang Rong, just enjoy the singing and dancing. Don’t think so much about them.”

Xiang Rong let out an “oh” then turned to watch the song and dance. When she turned around, she saw a person holding a cup of wine and coming towards them. It was the fourth prince of Zong Sui, Li Kun.

Xuan Tian Ge rolled her eyes and said: “What is he coming here for?”

Ren Xi Feng smirked: “The thing his family held as precious for a hundred years suddenly became wasted metal. Perhaps the fourth prince will find it hard to give an explanation to his country’s ruler!”