Chapter 298 (1/2)

Feng Yu Heng’s words made Xuan Tian Yan immediately freeze. The three words Qing An Palace immediately allowed him to know what had happened, as his face immediately collapsed. It was as ugly as it could possibly be.

Feng Jin Yuan angrily snorted: “Your Highness, please go back. Although my Feng family’s daughter is not as honorable as a prince, she will not be given away in such a disorderly manner.”

Xuan Tian Yan did not have anything to say this time; however, he did throw a look at Fen Dai, sincerely saying: “Don’t worry. This prince will definitely provide an explanation for this matter.” After saying this, he turned and left.

Fen Dai was dazed. Seeing Xuan Tian Yan leave, the tears in her eyes flowed out uncontrollably.

Chen Yu also sighed, making a very sympathetic took, as she consoled Fen Dai: “Fourth sister, think about it a little more. Don’t we all need to listen to father for our marriages? We are just daughters of concubines, so we originally should not have too many requests.”

It would be better if she did not console her, as this consolation made Fen Dai even more depressed, causing her to not just cry louder, but she also glared at Chen Yu and said: “Now you’re happy! I am no longer able to be the secondary princess, so you are happy!”

Chen Yu cried from being cursed at, “I know that sister is grieving, and elder sister does not blame you. If cursing at elder sister will allow you to feel better, just go ahead.” After saying this, her cries became just as miserable as Fen Dai’s.

Feng Jin Yuan felt his head swell. Looking at Chen Yu and Fen Dai, he finally made a decision “After the eighth, fourth young miss will go to Pu Du Nunnery to calm herself and may only return after personally copying sutras 1000 times.”

“What?” Han shi was shocked, “1000 times? Until when will she be copying these sutras?” A book of sutras could not be copied in just one day, this meant that she would be copying for many years! She could not stand this and immediately made her position clear, “If husband truly wants to send fourth young miss to the nunnery, then this concubine will go with her!”

“Nonsense!” Feng Jin Yuan scolded her, “She is being punished!”

“This concubine accept this punishment with fourth young miss.” Han shi steeled her heart. She definitely could not allow Fen Dai to be sent to the nunnery. If she went, who knew how long it would be before she could return.

The matriarch watched Han shi cry bitterly, and she could not help but become anxious: “You woman, how many times have you been told that you must not cry. Even if you do not worry about yourself, you must worry about the Feng family’s child that you are pregnant with!”

Hearing the matriarch mention a child, Kang Yi looked at Han shi’s belly in surprise. Because it had not been a full three months, Han shi’s belly did not stick out, and Kang Yi had not heard about any of the Feng family’s concubine mothers becoming pregnant. Hearing this suddenly caused her to feel doubtful.

But she also quickly followed up, using her customary calming voice to defuse the situation, as she said to Feng Jin Yuan: “Lord Feng, nothing is more important than the well-being of the child. Now that fourth young miss’ birth mother is pregnant with a life, please think it over.”

Feng Jin Yuan originally had a belly full of anger, and he was unwilling to listen to what anyone had to say; however, he found that only Kang Yi’s voice was pleasant to listen to. He could not help but glance at Kang Yi and say apologetically: “I’ve allowed eldest princess to see something unseemly.”

Kang Yi shook her head, “I can’t be avoided.”

The matriarch truly did not want to see Fen Dai’s crying appearance, and she had already felt that the fifth prince and eldest prince were not guaranteed. They were unlike Feng Yu Heng’s ninth prince, which was a pre-arranged engagement. They found each other congenial and suited each other very well. What could Chen Yu and Fen Da’s situations be considered?

“Quickly send fourth young miss back to her courtyard!” The matriarch gave an order, and even Han shi, who was wiping away tears, followed her back.

Fen Dai not being sent to the nunnery was a blessing. If she was only being sent back to her own courtyard, it naturally meant that there was no real complaint, but right before she left, she really wanted to beg Feng Jin Yuan for forgiveness; however, Feng Jin Yuan did not even look at her. This made her feel unhappy.

Everyone once again returned to the feast. After such a commotion, there was no trace of a celebratory mood. The matriarch heaved a deep sigh and repeatedly shook her head. Feng Jin Yuan also had an angry expression. The other concubines were even more unable to speak up. Looking about, only Feng Yu Heng had the right to speak at this sort of time.

But Feng Yu Heng refused to speak, as she sat there and continued to sip tea.

Feng Jin Yuan truly felt too embarrassed. Thinking a little, he spoke up: “The one in Qing An Palace is just a lunatic. Ever since the year that the Emperor completely gave up on the fifth prince because of that matter, she began to go crazy. But her madness is not out of hatred for the Emperor. It is out of hatred for her own son and the women that look a little like that imperial concubine. There are so many women in the fifth prince’s palace; however, he does not dare bring a single one into the palace because he is afraid of trouble. It’s also my fault for forgetting about this matter; otherwise, I definitely would have kept a close eye on Fen Dai.”

Kang Yi originally had no understanding of this situation, but after what had happened at the banquet, she took the initiative to ask around when she had gone back. Only then did she clearly understand why the Emperor would be so angry over Fen Dai’s snow dance. Now that she heard what Feng Jin Yuan said, she had a bit of knowledge about the fifth prince’s birth mother.

“Hah!” Feng Jin Yuan sighed and no longer spoke on that topic. Instead, he turned around to apologize to Kang Yi: “Originally, eldest princess was invited to the manor to celebrate the new year. Who knew that this sort of thing would happen. This is truly embarrassing!”