Chapter 401 (2/2)

Hearing this, the matriarch began thinking about something else. Face, the Cheng shi sisters face was equivalent to the Empress’ face. It was all her fault for having been fascinated by Kang Yi. The Cheng shi sisters were the best choice for the Feng family’s head wife!

The guards searched the manor for under an hour but managed to find a number of things. The matriarch looked carefully and found that they were mostly things from Tian Xiang courtyard that Kang Yi used on a daily basis. Although there were some things from before, there were also a few things that had been added after by the Feng family. As a whole, there was not too much of a loss. This allowed her to feel very satisfied.

Xu Jin Yuan cupped his hands to the matriarch: “Elder madam, I’ve disturbed you. This lowly official will bid you farewell.”

The matriarch remembered something and quickly said: “My lord, please wait. This old one still has something to report to my lord.” She went forward and continued: “With Qian Zhou revolting, eldest princess Feng Zhao Jun naturally cannot be considered unrelated. My Feng family is a citizen of Da Shun and definitely cannot have a head wife from an enemy country. Today, this old one announces that Kang Yi and our Jin Yuan will immediately end their marriage. Would my lord please take care of their marriage registration at the government office!”

Xu Jing Yuan nodded, “When I came, Lord Feng already said this too. Elder madam is an intelligent person. This official will take care of it later.”

Only then did the matriarch let out a sigh of relief.

After sending him off, everyone returned to Peony courtyard’s main hall. After the matriarch sat down, she waved away the maidservants before they could provide her with a cloth to dry herself. Looking at everyone, she said: “You all saw what happened today. Qian Zhou revolted, and Kang Yi will definitely be sentenced to death. It’s possible that we may hear news of her death tomorrow. Although our Feng manor has been pardoned, this pardon is not a golden ticket. We cannot choose to do nothing. We must express our stance.”

An shi thought quickly and immediately understood what the matriarch meant, “Word came from husband’s side, and elder madam has spoken with Lord Xu about annulling the marriage. What follows will be the Feng family’s new head wife.”

Once this was said, there was not much reaction from the hall. After all, Han shi was not present. An shi did not want the head wife position, and Jin Zhen knew that her background would not allow her to step forward. As for the Cheng shi sisters, they also had an understanding. At this time, the matriarch was definitely hoping to promote one of them to the position.

They were very clear on the result, but they still patiently waited for the matriarch to continue: “This old one has decided that from this day forward, secondary wife Cheng Jun Man will be promoted to Jin Yuan’s official wife and have control of… the communal funds.” Once the last two words were said, she felt distressed for a long time, but she still continued calmly: “Once the sun comes up tomorrow, we will send someone to the government office to handle this matter. Jun Man, from this day forward, you will be the Feng family’s head wife.”

Cheng Jun Man did not act humble or haughty, as she gracefully saluted the matriarch: “This concubine thanks mother for the grand grace.” She now began calling her mother.

This was not the end, as the matriarch turned her gaze on Cheng Jun Mei. Surprisingly, she added: “Also promoted… Cheng Jun Mei to auxiliary official wife. You will help manage the matters of the manor.”

Cheng Jun Mei did not appear to rejoice too much. Copying her sister, she stood up then kneeled in front of the matriarch: “Thank you, mother, for the grand grace.”

An shi looked at the two kneeling in the middle of the hall. In her mind, she sighed. One was the head wife, and one was the auxiliary official wife. Based on their backgrounds, suppressing the rowdy concubines and young misses of the Feng family would not be a problem. If the two were able to remain on Feng Yu Heng’s side, the Feng family may be able to remain peaceful for a while.

But Feng Chen Yu was unwilling to accept this, as she reminded the matriarch: “When Yao shi was implicated, the Feng family acted too hastily. What was the result? After three years, they staged a comeback. Not only did Yao shi receive a title as a first-rank noble lady, she was also able to receive an imperial decree from the Emperor for a divorce. That Feng Yu Heng has an even brighter future. Grandmother, why not think it over a little more. What if there is a day that mother… no, Kang Yi, what if there is a day when Kang Yi is also able to come back? What should we do then?”

The matriarch loudly shouted: “Shut your mouth! How is there any similarity between that guilty woman and Yao shi?”

The Cheng shi sisters already stood up, and Cheng Jun Mei comforted the matriarch. Cheng Jun Man, however, turned around and said to Feng Chen Yu with a somber expression: “Chen Yu, remember that attempting to assassinate the Emperor is a severe crime. Kang Yi is a member of Qian Zhou’s imperial family. Half of the people that attempted this assassination were her relatives. Not to mention the inevitability of a war between Da Shun and Qian Zhou, even if there is no war, she will not be able to live.”

Chen Yu inhaled sharply. Cheng Jun Man was not the same as before. Before, although she was strict with her discipline, she still remembered her standing and called her eldest young miss. Now, she directly called her name; however, she had to call her mother.

Cheng Jun Man’s words caused Chen Yu to become speechless.

All of the masters of the Feng family were gathered in Peony courtyard’s main hall. Even Fen Dai, who had sent Han shi to rest, returned. Although everyone was gathered together, the atmosphere was frozen. None were willing to go back and sleep, but nobody knew what to say. Like this, they just remained silent together. This felt a little bit bleak.

At this time, far away in Winter Moon Palace, Xuan Tian Ming was pinching Feng Yu Heng’s small cheeks. With a criminal tone, he said to her: “Dear wife, let’s go. Husband will take you out to play.”