When Feng Jinyuan returned to his house, he saw Jin Zhen standing at the door of the house and looking towards him from afar. He was quite emotional for a moment. He had so many wives and concubines, including the mistress of the Feng family.
The four of them now have an equal wife, but at this time, the one who can stand at the door of the house to greet him is Jin Zhen, who was raised as a concubine by a slave.
Feng Jinyuan got off the carriage, and Jin Zhen immediately greeted him. He put his arm around Jin Zhen's shoulders, patted her twice, and said in a deep voice: "Go in and talk." He put down his hand and held Jin Zhen's little hand tightly.
, pulling the person into the mansion.
Jin Zhen was a little worried and wanted to ask a few questions, but she felt that Feng Jinyuan's complexion was so bad that she was so frightened that she didn't dare to say anything. But she still couldn't help but remind her: "The old lady is so angry because of the eldest lady.
When I came out, she was still crying, I don’t know what’s going on now.”
Feng Jinyuan held his hand tightly, and sweat appeared on his forehead.
Before the two of them reached the door, they heard the old lady yelling: "Burn all her things for me! Don't keep anything, it looks disgusting!"
Feng Jinyuan paused, and then quickly stepped inside. As soon as his feet crossed the threshold, a scepter flew over with a whoosh, followed by the old lady's scolding: "You still have the nerve to come back! If it hadn't been for you once
How can she create such a big trouble for the Feng family after indulging that girl for the first time? Can she harm her sister again and again? The Feng family relies on A-Heng, not Feng Chenyu at all. Do you understand or not?"
As soon as these words came out, no one expected that Xiangrong, who had always been silent, suddenly sneered, and then said: "Grandma's mind changes so quickly. It would be great if it was like this from the beginning, and my second sister wouldn't be like this."
It’s such a hard life.”
An, who has always been cautious about her words and deeds, did not stop her this time and silently expressed her support for her daughter.
Feng Jinyuan turned his head, "What's the trouble for her?" When he said this, he gritted his teeth. Anyone could see that this father hated his second daughter to the extreme.
In the past, Feng Jinyuan's attitude would have been approved by many people. At least Fendai and the Han family must have been on the same side as him now. But this time it was different. Instead of agreeing with him, Fendai whispered something.
: "Third sister is right."
"What did you say?" Feng Jinyuan almost thought he heard wrongly.
But soon, the Han family, the An family, the Cheng sisters, and even Jin Zhen began to attack Feng Jinyuan. Especially the Han family, who saw her holding her belly and saying: "The eldest lady is not good at herself.
That’s all, she has to be sent to Prince Xiang’s Mansion to embarrass herself. It doesn’t matter if she dies alone, but she must not injure others!”
Feng Jinyuan's face turned green with anger. He pointed at the people in the room and asked: "It's true that something happened, but Shen Yu was sentenced to be chopped in half. Why don't you show any compassion? She is your relative!"
His words didn't get any response. Although the old lady stopped crying, she didn't have a good look on her face. She had no way to vent the fright Feng Yuheng gave her, so she had no choice but to give her all to Chen Yu.
After a long time, Feng Jinyuan thought that no one would speak, but at this moment, he suddenly heard Xiang Rong say coldly: "She deserves it!"
The sentence "Deserve it" expresses everyone's feelings. It can be imagined that Rong and Anshi are complaining about Feng Yuheng, but the others are calculating their own gains and losses. Feng Chenyu is willing to die and they can watch the fun, but if it matters
Whether they live or die, they definitely deserve to die.
Feng Jinyuan felt a chill spreading all over his body. Did the hearts of everyone in this family finally start to shift towards Feng Yuheng? He couldn't get angry, pointed at Mrs. Han and asked: "What's going on with that girl?"
How many benefits have been promised to you? And you—" He looked at Fendai again: "Do you know who the head of the Feng family is?"
Han was too timid to say anything. Seeing that her father was angry, Fendai lowered her head and said nothing. At this time, Cheng Junman spoke: "Master, don't blame women and children. It's not that the county master promised any benefits, but
The eldest lady has promised too many bad things. At this time, shouldn't the master think carefully about how the Feng family can avoid this difficulty? Or you should feel ashamed and angry that the Feng family can raise such a daughter, but why?
Are you only blaming the county boss? This matter has nothing to do with the county boss at all."
The old lady thought the same way. She asked Feng Jinyuan: "What does the palace say about this matter?"
Only then did Feng Jinyuan wake up and realize that now is not the time to investigate the responsibility. What matters is the attitude of the palace, but... "I didn't see the emperor at all."
Cheng Junmei asked: "Is it because the master didn't go, or the emperor didn't see me?"
Feng Jinyuan replied, "I haven't seen you, Your Majesty."
The whole family was silent again, everyone was guessing in their hearts what kind of disaster this incident would bring to the Feng family.
Outside the hall, the housekeeper He Zhong hurried in again, with a look of panic on his face and his voice trembling: "Old lady, sir, someone from the palace has come to deliver the order."
Feng Jinyuan felt a "bang" in his ears, and he stumbled a little, almost falling. Jin Zhen helped him by the side, but he didn't have much strength, and his hands were trembling.
The old lady stood up from the ground with the help of Cheng Junman. Everyone helped each other out of the front yard. When Feng Jinyuan saw it, it was Zhang Yuan himself who came to deliver the order.
Although Zhang Yuan is an eunuch, he is the personal eunuch beside the emperor. He is very favored and will not be a messenger easily. Although it is not the first time that he has delivered a decree to the Feng family, that time was
Give Feng Yu Heng Hou Yi's bow, what is he going to do this time?
Feng Jinyuan took a few steps forward and said, "Eunuch Zhang, what is the purpose of asking you to come here in person?"
Zhang Yuan glanced at Feng Jinyuan, his expression was very unkind, and when he looked into the crowd, his expression became even more unkind.
"Why haven't you seen the county leader?"
Feng Jinyuan was stunned for a moment, then said: "She may be in her own house, but my father-in-law needs her to come with him to receive the order?"
Zhang Yuan waved his hand, "That's not necessary. It's just that the new master chef in the palace made roast duck. The skin is very crispy. Before we left, the emperor specially asked us to bring one to the county master to try. Since the county master
If you're not in Feng Mansion, then ask someone to send it to the County Lord's Mansion." As he spoke, he raised his hand again, and the two eunuchs following him who were carrying food boxes immediately turned around and left the mansion, going to the next door.
Feng Jinyuan wanted to say, Zhang Yuan shouldn't have made a special trip to deliver ducks to Feng Yuheng, right?
Obviously, his idea was too wonderful. Immediately afterwards, Zhang Yuan shook the imperial edict in his hand and said in a loud voice: "Feng Jinyuan, accept the edict."
The Feng family knelt on the ground, shouting and shouting, and the voice of the decree followed: "The Prime Minister of the Left, Feng Jinyuan, was lax in educating his daughter, abandoned the dignity of the royal family, and damaged the reputation of the Dashun royal family. He should be punished. But.
, I remember that the Lord of Ji'an County has worked hard for the country and cannot bear to severely punish his family. Therefore, I exempt the Feng family from the death penalty and demote Feng Jinyuan to the rank of Grand Scholar of the Zhongji Palace of the Fifth Grade. From now on, he will not have the right to attend court in the morning. I admire this."
As soon as the words fell, the old lady fell to the ground with a plop, and Cheng Junman picked her up in his arms without showing too much surprise. Such an ending was not an exaggeration for Feng Jinyuan.
Zhang Yuan saw that Feng Jinyuan was still kneeling on the ground and had no reaction, so he folded the imperial edict in his hand and handed it forward: "Master Feng, please accept the edict!"
The prime minister became a bachelor, and the first rank was demoted to the fifth rank. Feng Jinyuan's mind and heart were confused, and he almost unconsciously stretched out his hand to receive the imperial edict.
Zhang Yuan added: "I haven't thanked you yet."
He then kowtowed to the ground and said, "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness."
The old lady's wailing sounded again, gradually getting stronger, and Zhang Yuan even frowned as she cried.
Feng Jinyuan was originally in a bad mood. When the old lady cried like this, he became even more upset and couldn't help but yell: "Stop crying!"
He had never talked to the old lady like this before. The old lady was really frightened by such a sudden change. Her cry was stuck in her throat, neither up nor down, and she was coughing from the pain.
After finally waiting for her to finish coughing, Na Zhangyuan said again: "Old lady, don't cry in a hurry. We still have something to remind Bachelor Feng." He looked at Feng Jinyuan coldly,
He raised his head and looked around Feng Mansion again, and then said unhurriedly: "This house was given to Zuo Cheng, the first-grade scholar, by the emperor. Now that Mr. Feng has been demoted to the fifth-grade bachelor, it is natural to live in this place again."
No. Of course, the Emperor still sympathizes with Lord Feng, and specially ordered someone to choose a house in the southwest of the capital and give it to him, giving the Feng family five days to move out."
"This..." Feng Jinyuan was stunned, "Move? This house was originally given by the emperor!"
Zhang Yuan rolled his eyes, "Master Feng, didn't you understand what we just said? The house was given by the emperor, yes, but the emperor gave this house to the prime minister. Now you are no longer the prime minister, naturally.
It will be taken back. However, the Feng family does not have to move. The emperor said that if the Feng family wants to continue to live here, they must pay eight thousand taels of silver to Jing Zhaoyin every month, which will be regarded as rent. The rent will start from the next six months.
After all, it is enough for Master Feng to pay forty-eight thousand taels of silver to the Yamen."
Feng Jinyuan wiped his sweat. Eight thousand taels a month was not a small sum. Even in the heyday of the Feng family, without the support of the Shen family, it would have been very difficult to come up with such a large sum of money. It was already early to pay for the public account.
If you have no money, where can you get the 48,000 taels?
The old lady had already stood up while being supported by Cheng Junman. When she heard such a large amount, she almost fainted again. She discussed with Zhang Yuan: "Can't it be less?"
Zhang Yuan said to the old lady: "If you want to negotiate the price, but you can't negotiate with us, please go to the palace and talk to the emperor. But..." He paused and then said: "The emperor has another oral instruction, which is for me.
The old lady's. The old lady is weak, so there is no need to kneel here and there. That's what our family says, and you just stand and listen. Remembering that the old lady was the mother of the left prime minister, the emperor specially granted you a rank.
Gaoming. Now your son is only a fifth-rank official and is not even qualified to go to court. Therefore, your imperial title will also be taken back."
The old lady was numb. The successive blows made her brain confused. She didn't care about thanking her and just kept asking Feng Jinyuan: "Do we want to move?"
Feng Jinyuan was still thinking about something and was not in the mood to talk to her. Cheng Junman sighed softly and said: "We must move. Now there is no money in the account. Even if we sell off the property, how long can we sustain it?"
Sooner or later this house will not be saved."
Zhang Yuan nodded, "Madam, you are right." Then he said to Feng Jinyuan: "If Mr. Feng has no doubts, then our family will be on the fourth day, oh, which is the second day after the execution of the eldest lady in the house.
When Tian Zai comes to the mansion again, please ask Master Feng to hand over the land deed of this mansion to our family so that we can go back and resume our lives with the emperor."