Chapter 361 (2/2)

Feng Jin Yuan trembled: “Eunuch Zhang knew that this prime minister would come? Speaking like this, his Majesty also knew?”

“Oh!” The eunuch said: “This servant does not dare say such a thing. Eunuch Zhang indeed had this servant wait for my Lord here. As for whether or not his Majesty knew, this lowly servant does not dare to say. Lord Feng, please.” Saying this, he gestured for him to enter, as he led Feng Jin Yuan into the palace.

Just as Feng Jin Yuan entered the palace, he turned around and saw a gatekeeper close the gate and lock it up. He was shocked, as he knew that he was most likely not going to be able to return home on this night.

Outside of the palace, the person who had come from the Feng manor immediately returned to report on the situation. On Feng Jin Yuan’s side, while being led by the eunuch, he arrived at the square in front of Heavenly Hall.

He immediately saw Feng Yu Heng kneeling there. Counting the hours, that girl had been kneeling for a very long time, but she did not appear to be tired. She continued to kneel there with her back straight. Who knew what she was thinking.

Taking another couple steps forward, he finally saw Feng Yu Heng’s expression. Feng Jin Yuan became even more puzzled.

what was this girl doing? Was she reciting scripture?

He saw Feng Yu Heng with her eyes closed and her lips slightly moving. It seemed like she was reading something, but she did not make a single sound. Her face was still without concern. She did not look as though she had been punished with kneeling. She was, however, kneeling, as the eunuch said: “County princess Ji An arrived in the afternoon and has been kneeling here the entire time. Has Prime minister Feng…”

“This prime minister is also here to kneel.” What else could Feng Jin Yuan say? Sweeping his robe, he simply kneeled at Feng Yu Heng’s side.

The eunuch glanced at him then did not say anything else. Turning around, he left. It was Feng Yu Heng who opened her eyes and glanced at him, asking: “Father only just arrived? I thought that you would come much sooner! You really don’t think much of this.”

“You.” Feng Jin Yuan was furious. He really wanted to scold her, but this was the imperial palace. How could he possibly speak as he pleased? He could only hold it in his heart and grit his teeth, quietly saying: “Wasn’t all of this caused by you!”

“Me?” Feng Yu Heng’s eyes also revealed an anger, “What did father just say? Daughter did not hear it clearly. Say it again.”

“I said that this trouble was entirely caused by you!” Feng Jin Yuan still had a desire to choke this daughter to death.

But Feng Yu Heng did not think that this was the case!

She spoke in a serious tone to Feng Jin Yuan, one word at a time: “Listen well, Xuan Tian Ye harmed my mother. This is a debt that has only partially been repaid. For every day that he is not dead, this debt shall not be considered completed. Also, aiding a tyrant in their deeds is something that I have remembered well. Who was it that formed a party to pursue their interests, who was it that secretly provided support, who was it that continued to send money to the Xiang Palace time and time again, and who was it that secretly helped Qian Zhou’s divine archery squad sneak into the country. These debts, one at a time, I will come to collect on them all. Don’t believe that you can fool this daughter just because I am young. Father, if we are playing dirty, you cannot beat me.”

Feng Jin Yuan’s leg trembled, as he lost balance and fell.

Feng Yu Heng, however, managed to hold him up in time, “Since you have come to beg for forgiveness, kneel properly. What sort of thing is meant by sitting here?”

Feng Jin Yuan quickly returned to kneeling, the cold pavement causing his knees to hurt.

“Just kneel!” Feng Yu Heng let go and faintly said: “You need to prepare yourself to kneel here for the night. Oh, that’s not right. I can go back tomorrow morning, but it’s not certain for you. It’s possible that you will need to kneel for longer.”

Feng Jin Yuan was puzzled, “How do you know that you can definitely return tomorrow morning?”

Feng Yu Heng giggled a couple times: “Because tomorrow morning, Xuan Tian Ming will return! Hah, father, how many years has it been since you’ve kneeled? It’s shameful, right? Your knees hurt, right? Endure a little. Who told you to commit such sins?”

Her words were said clearly. Feng Jin Yuan was angered to his limits, but he could not rebut. He finally understood. Out of all the things that he had done, not a single one had been hidden from Feng Yu Heng. The things that he thought he had done without leaving a trace were discovered by her. What could he still say? Could he deny it? He did not believe that Feng Yu Heng would believe it.

Feng Jin Yuan slowly closed his eyes and no longer spoke with Feng Yu Heng, but his thoughts were like a raging sea. This was not the first time that he had thought of getting rid of Feng Yu Heng, but in the end, he was just putting on airs and making use of others. At the time the Chen family and Feng Chen Yu had taken action, he himself had feigned ignorance to avoid stopping them.

But this time, Feng Jin Yuan really wanted to personally take action and get rid of this daughter.

Feng Yu Heng could no longer be kept around. This was the feeling that welled up within him, time and time again. This time, it came with even more determination!

Inside Heavenly Hall, the military officers had long since left the palace. Only the Emperor remained in the hall alone. Although he had a blanket, he was a little absent-minded.

Zhang Yuan brought up a new cup of tea then quietly said: “Your Majesty, Prime minister Feng finally arrived. He is kneeling outside with county princess.”

The Emperor coldly snorted, “Only coming after the sky is dark. He really is serious.”

Zhang Yuan followed the flow of what he said: “The hours that he missed can be made up for tomorrow. Your Majesty, do not get angry and injure you body.”

The Emperor put his pen on the table and took a sip of tea. He then glanced sideways in a shifty manner and asked Zhang Yuan: “Say, that side’s people, will they be able to come?”