Chapter 323 (1/2)

Feng Jin Yuan repeated himself “It’s ok. It was A-Heng that took action today. Fortunately, his Highness Prince Yu was not present, otherwise, how could Ru Jia still be alive!”

Feng Jin Yuan was not the only one to consider this a blessing. Even Fen Dai had a pale face, as she said: “If that demon was here, today’s celebration would have become a funeral.”

The matriarch had also come over. Seeing this scene, she sighed and stomped her feet in anger.

Seeing the matriarch come over, Kang Yi thought that she had found some support. Hugging the matriarch’s thigh, she cried: “Mother, Ru Jia is so pitiful!”

She originally hoped that the matriarch would show some sympathy, but how could the matriarch show any sympathy to the mother and daughter. At this time, she hated that she could not strangle Kang Yi to death. “Evil! So evil!” She said this while pointing at Ru Jia and asking Kang Yi: “Do you know what sort of disaster your daughter is inviting to my Feng manor? Do you know what sort of consequences come with insulting his Highness the ninth prince of Da Shun?”

Fen Dai subconsciously felt her own arm, as she still remembered how Xuan Tian Ming had whipped it. She also remembered how Xuan Tian Ming had allowed her to fall into a lake in Tong Sheng pavilion. The feeling of drowning in that lake was something she could not forget.

She muttered as though she were talking to herself, but it was also as though she were reminding Kang Yi: “In Da Shun, insulting the ninth prince has much more terrifying consequences than insulting the Emperor.”

In an instant, Kang Yi’s body froze over. It was as though she had suddenly remembered something. At this time, Feng Jin Yuan stepped forward and placed his hands on her shoulders. With a very helpless and slightly fearful voice, he said to her: “Think about it carefully. Is his Highness the ninth prince someone that can be offended so casually?”

Earlier, Kang Yi had been dazed by Feng Yu Heng’s attack, and she had completely forgotten to think. Now that she had been reminded by everyone, she recalled the secret report that she had received on the ninth prince prior to coming to Da Shun.

The secret report said that this person was the child of the Emperor’s most beloved imperial concubine Yun. Ever since a young age, he was favored by the Emperor. He was brave and battle-wise, but he had absolutely no regard for human feelings. His temper was unstable, and he was willful. There was absolutely no way of reasoning with him, and he would do whatever he wanted to do. In fact, he dared to thrash a whip around in front of the Emperor and kill a favored imperial concubine, yet the Emperor actually did not blame him for it.

She also remembered something from the first day of the year. Although she had not personally seen it, she had heard that while the Empress was speaking, the ninth prince had, for some reason, broke the table in front of the third prince. The third prince immediately became furious, but the Emperor and the Empress spoke up for the ninth prince. In the end, the third prince was called unreasonable by the Empress. After that, someone said that the ninth prince acting out was to help relieve county princess Ji An’s frustration because the third prince had argued with her before the banquet.

Today, Ru Jia had insulted that sort of person, and she had done it in front of Feng Yu Heng. No wonder, no wonder Feng Jin Yuan said it was fortunate. If that ninth prince was present today…

Kang Yi truly did not dare continue to think along that path. On this cold day, she was actually covered in a cold sweat.

“It’s a day of great celebration, so what are you doing?” The third prince, Xuan Tian Ye, suddenly raised his voice, “Prime minister Feng, why have you not had someone bring princess Ru Jia back to her courtyard. Then have someone invite an imperial physician. The Feng manor is hosting a celebration today. It must not be disrupted.” He said this while saying to the guests: “It’s an argument between young girls. Let’s not get involved. Come, drink.”

Xuan Tian Ye was coming to relieve the situation, and Feng Jin Yuan appreciated this gesture, as he quickly ordered the servants to carry Ru Jia out.

However, Feng Yu Heng raised an eyebrow and said in a voice louder than Xuan Tian Ye’s: “Eldest brother! The foreign princess insulted our Da Shun’s prince. What sort of crime is it?”

This shout nearly caused Kang Yi to faint. She nearly wanted to kneel in front of Feng Yu Heng. Originally, the third prince interjecting could be considered as having put this matter in the past, but why was she so unrelenting?

Feng Yu Heng was not the only one to not relent, as the eldest prince, Xuan Tian Qi, also felt that this matter should not be considered as having been resolved. Hearing what Feng Yu Heng asked him, he took a few steps forward and stood in front of the Feng family. Looking at Ru Jia and Kang Yi, in the end, he said to Feng Jin Yuan: “The foreign princess insulting a prince of Da Shun should be considered conspiracy to commit treason.”

Feng Jin Yuan felt his neck immediately become soaked in a cold sweat, and Kang Yi’s legs gave out. No longer able to remain steady, she swayed and was about to fall to the ground. Fortunately, a palace maid supported her and quietly reminded her: “Eldest princess, do not panic. You must save the princess!”

Normally, Kang Yi was a very tolerant person, and it was very difficult for anything to cause her to break. But she was still a mother, and there was not a single mother under the heavens that could remain calm after seeing their daughter become severely injured. But this palace maid was right. She could not panic, and she had to save Ru Jia.

Thus she gathered her thoughts and took the initiative to say: “Your Highness, the crime of treason is one that I truly cannot assume! Whether it is Kang Yi or Ru Jia, we are simply women. In the manor’s inner courtyard, there will occasionally be some arguments, and they would be considered normal. I hope that your Highness is willing to forgive.”

She tried to make it a matter of battles taking place within the inner courtyard of a manor to have the men shut up. But Xuan Tian Qi shook his head and said: “I have never heard of any arguing between girls that led to a prince being insulted. I am father Emperor’s son. If there were any mistakes, I will naturally accept punishment from father Emperor and mother Empress. Even if it’s imperial concubine mother, she needs to account for a prince’s face and cannot bear too much responsibility. But I never thought that father Emperor’s most beloved ninth brother would actually be insulted in such a fashion by a foreign princess. It truly is infuriating.”

While Xuan Tian Qi spoke, his gaze became cold. It was so cold that it caused Kang Yi’s body to also feel cold.

The third prince, Xuan Tian Ye, frowned and said: “Eldest brother, today is Prime minister Feng’s wedding. Just forget about it!” Saying this, he turned to the guests and asked; “What do you say? Do you agree?”

It had to be said that if this was asked before, he definitely would have been supported without a doubt. But ever since the Emperor began favoring the eldest prince more and more, the situation in the court had already changed. People no longer followed Xuan Tian Ye. Once this was asked, not a single person spoke up, leaving an awkward atmosphere.