Chapter 311 (2/2)
Feng Yu Heng squinted her eyes and looked at Kang Yi. Before Chen Yu spoke up, she said: “Eldest princess being able to think this way, we will consider the matter of the lanterns as being in the past. Third sister, quickly get up and come with second sister to thank eldest princess for this grace. Being able to receive the blessing of a foreign eldest princess is our good fortune.”
Seeing Feng Yu Heng and Xiang Rong stand up, the matriarch also said: “That’s right. There are many children in the Feng manor. Eldest princess, do not favor one and discriminate against the others.” After this series of events, the matriarch’s attitude towards Kang Yi was no longer as good as it had been before. She was still pondering these matters, and she had not thought too hard about it. Her own son only paid attention to her while ignoring herself. He only spent time doting on her daughter while ignoring his own daughters. What sort of situation was this?
Kang Yi was originally just showing a good appearance to Chen Yu; however, she did not think that Feng Yu Heng and the other children of the Feng family would also get dragged in. The matriarch had also interjected to say such a thing. She immediately understood. After the events of the day before, the matriarch had already developed some opinions of her. If she did not go along with her, perhaps they would not be able to pass this hurdle.
Kang Yi quickly broke down the pros and cons then smiled to say to the matriarch: “The Feng family has treated Kang Yi and Ru Jia like family. Kang Yi looks upon everyone in the manor with favor. Elder madam, please do not worry. For Kang Yi, the young misses will have a similar standing at Ru Jia.”
Hearing her promise this, the matriarch finally nodded and expressed her satisfaction. Feng Jin Yuan also let out a sigh of relief, giving Kang Yi a grateful look.
Feng Yu Heng did not say much else. She originally intended to just give the matriarch a reminder and have her understand that Kang Yi was not Yao shi or Chen shi. Feng Jin Yuan’s treatment of her was even more abnormal. As for eliminating the possibility of Kang Yi marrying into the Feng manor with just this, she was very clear that it absolutely was not enough.
Seeing Kang Yi resolve this small crisis then sit next, Jin Zhen, who was sitting next to An shi, became even more troubled. Ever since Kang Yi had begun living in the Feng manor, Feng Jin Yuan had not taken a single step inside her Ru Yi courtyard. Even the daily concern that he showed was completely gone. Now, for the sake of pleasing Kang Yi, he even forgot about buying lanterns for his own daughters. It seemed that Feng Jin Yuan’s heart was completely controlled by Kang Yi. None were able to steal it back.
Jin Zhen looked at Feng Yu Heng in remorse, and she had to look once more at which team she aligned herself with. Unfortunately, she looked for a long time but did not see Feng Yu Heng take even a glance towards her.
The atmosphere in the hall was a little awkward. Feng Jin Yuan and the matriarch chatted superficially for a while. Seeing that the matriarch was not very happy with him, he prepared to stand up and bid farewell; however, at this time, a servant quickly ran in and bowed to the matriarch and urgently said: “Elder madam, someone has come to the gate saying that the special envoy from a foreign country has come to request an audience!”
“Special envoy from a foreign country?” The matriarch was startled then looked at Feng JinYuan: “Didn’t you refuse to allow the prince from Zong Sui to come? What has he come for?” Presently, aside from the special envoy that lived in their manor, Kang Yi, the only other one was naturally the prince from Zong Sui. The matriarch recalled what Feng Yu Heng had just said about the prince of Zong Sui and his Highness Prince Yu hitting it off. Feng Jin Yuan appeared remorseful, thus she quickly said: “Regardless of what the reason is since they have come, just take good care of them. Quickly, let’s all head to the front yard to take a look.”
Feng Jin Yuan did not understand what that Li Kun had come for. He wanted to ask Feng Yu Heng for verification; however, seeing that Feng Yu Heng did not even look at him and appeared to be completely unrelated, he could only retract his gaze.
The matriarch stood up and walked towards the door with help from granny Zhao. Feng Jin Yuan followed behind her. Kang Yi walked while advising Ru Jia; “Later, you absolutely must not say too much. They have come to see uncle Feng, so it is unrelated to us.”
Ru Jia nodded, “I know. Mother, you can relax.”
Everyone had their own ideas, especially the matriarch and Feng Jin Yuan. Regardless of what was said, the prince from Zong Sui had personally come to visit. For them, this was an opportunity.
The group walked over to the front yard and saw a small group of people standing there and surrounding a male wearing a golden Winter coat. He had a large build and a noble demeanor with his hands clasped behind his back. He had a bit of an aura of a lord. But there was a trace of femininity between his eyebrows. No matter how one looked, there was a bit of a sinister look in his eyes.
At his side was a girl that was thin and short. With a veil covering her face and tears in her eyes, she appeared to be very pitiful. The girl’s fingernails were painted a pure black, and there were numerous golden hoops on her wrist. Whenever she moved, they would make noise.
The others were attendants that had come along. There were a man and a woman, and both were dressed up in foreign clothing. The woman was graceful and enchanting, while the man was a little feminine.
The matriarch was at the front. When the man and woman saw that someone had come, they first bowed deeply to the matriarch, as the man said: “This elder must be the prime minister’s manor’s elder madam. This lowly prince greets elder madam and pays respects to elder madam. My visit today was sudden and without warning. I hope that elder madam will forgive me.”
Feng Yu Heng followed along at the back and frowned. Who was this person?
While she was confused, she heard the matriarch chuckle and respond: “No problem! No problem! For the prince of Zong Sui to come as a guest of the manor is also the Feng family’s honor.”
That person was clearly stunned, as the woman used a bewitching tone to say: “Elder madam is mistaken. We are not from Zong Sui.”
“Huh?” The matriarch was stunned. They were not from Zong Sui? She had not met Li Kun, so she naturally mistook these people, but if he was not the prince of Zong Sui, who could he be?
The matriarch did not recognize him, but Feng Jin Yuan immediately recognized who that person was, thus he took a step forward and cupped his hands, saying: “Is this honored one from Gu Shu?”