Hearing this, Feng Jingye stared at the clerk menacingly. "Do as I say and carry him up! What? Can't I even order you people from the Magistrate's Office around?"
The clerk was so frightened that he plopped down on his knees and quickly said, "Your humble subject wouldn't dare, wouldn't dare! Hurry up! Didn't you hear what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said?"
There was another flurry of activity in the Magistrate's Office.
Before long, Chu Feng, unconscious and slumped on a chair, was carried into the hall.
When Feng Jingye saw Chu Feng, a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. The sparse sunlight slanting in cast patches of light and shadow on his face.
He walked up to Chu Feng and reached out to pat the face of the sleeping man.
" Wake up," he called out gently.
Chu Feng felt something tickling his face. Annoyed, he waved his hand to shoo away the thing that was disturbing his sleep, then shifted into a more comfortable position and continued to doze off.
Feng Jingye straightened up. His eyes were now cold. He simply said, "Fetch a bucket of cold water."
Hearing Feng Jingye's order, no one in the yamen dared to say a word. They quickly fetched a wooden bucket of cold water.
Feng Jingye didn't even glance at the cold water. He stepped forward and gently patted Chu Feng again, but his hand was impatiently shaken off by Chu Feng once more.
A cold glint flashed in Feng Jingye's eyes. Suddenly, he exuded a fierce aura. He flicked his sleeve robe violently and said, "Pour it."
Only then did Prime Minister Chu react, but before he could open his mouth to stop them, a bucket of cold water was poured over Chu Feng's head.
Chu Feng suddenly opened his eyes wide. His whole body was dripping wet as if he had just been fished out of the water. His wet hair hung over his forehead. He looked extremely disheveled.
Out of shock, his eyes were still a bit dazed. The chill of early spring seeped into his clothes through the cold water, making him shiver violently.
"Father... Your Highness..." His gaze slowly shifted from one person to another in front of him, instinctively calling out to them.
When his gaze fell on Bai Zheng, he was stunned for a moment. "Bitch!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Chu Feng flew into a rage. "You bitch! How dare you pour water on me? Who gave you the audacity? Just because you've married that good - for - nothing Marquis who's bound to die soon, do you really think you've risen to high status? Do you think you can touch me? Believe it or not, I'll raze your Bai Mansion to the ground..."
As soon as he said this, there was an uproar.
The onlookers looked at each other in surprise, their eyes filled with amazement.
They never expected that, just as Miss Bai had said, this Young Master Chu really looked down on the Marquis of Dingyuan, thought highly of himself, and treated human lives as nothing.
"Feng'er!" Prime Minister Chu knew something was wrong.
Sure enough, the next moment, Feng Jingye, whose face had darkened ever since he heard Chu Feng's insults, slapped Chu Feng hard.
"Slap!"
Chu Feng was instantly stunned.
"Your Highness..."
"Shut up, you good - for - nothing! Who are you calling a bitch? Who's the good - for - nothing bound to die soon? Let me tell you, I ordered the water to be poured. If you dare to spout another nonsense word, I'll show you what it means to die soon!"
Feng Jingye stared at him, almost gritting his teeth with every word.
Chu Feng had never seen Feng Jingye look so terrifying. He was so frightened that he couldn't say a word.
Feng Jingye didn't look at him anymore. He turned around and smiled at Bai Zheng.
"Miss Bai must have been scared these past few days. Looking at Young Master Chu's state, it's obvious that he's suffered a mental shock and isn't fully conscious. If he's done anything impulsive or said anything inappropriate because of this, please don't take it to heart, Miss Bai."
Obviously, Feng Jingye had realized that at this point, the crimes Chu Feng had committed could not be cleared. Since they couldn't be cleared, it was better for him to take a step back and attribute the matter to Chu Feng's illness.
Only in this way could Chu Feng and the entire Chu family get out of this matter unscathed.
After all, a young master who had suffered a mental shock and was in a state of confusion could do anything without much consequence. To put it bluntly, a mental patient could do anything without breaking the law. Even if he killed you, you'd just have to admit your bad luck.
Chu Feng widened his eyes. He didn't know what had happened before. He wanted to refute this, but Prime Minister Chu stopped him with a look.
Seeing this, Bai Zheng sneered inwardly but pretended to be innocent on the surface. She pointed at her own head and repeated loudly, "Your Highness means that there's something wrong with Young Master Chu's head?"
The onlookers let out low chuckles.
Chu Feng stared at Bai Zheng with a scowl.
"Yes," Feng Jingye replied in a deep voice.
"Haha..." Just as Bai Zheng was about to continue speaking, she heard a burst of uncontrollable laughter from behind her. It was Feng Jingxuan.
He looked at Chu Feng but spoke to Feng Jingye. "Second Brother, I really feel sorry for Young Master Chu. You're just randomly accusing Young Master Chu of having a mental problem. Won't this ruin his future official career? Moreover, Young Master Chu has just had his engagement broken off and is still unmarried. If this gets out, which girl would ever take a fancy to him in the future?"
"Your Highness the Third Prince!" Prime Minister Chu glared at him fiercely and scolded.
Feng Jingxuan slapped his own head as if suddenly enlightened and nodded. "You're right, you're right. This Young Master Chu has kidnapped, killed people, and visited the White Horse Courtyard. Even if his mind is perfectly fine, it's unlikely that any girl would take a fancy to him. Second Brother is really thoughtful."
A faint sneer twitched at the corner of Feng Jingye's lips. He wasn't angered by Feng Jingxuan's words at all. He simply replied, "Thank you for your concern, Third Brother. No matter how serious Chu Feng's illness is, with my status, I can always find a doctor to treat him. Even if he can't be cured in this lifetime, with me protecting and shielding him, won't those women still fight tooth and nail to be his wife?"
As he spoke, he shifted his gaze and glanced at Bai Zheng. "Miss Bai, do you think what I said is right?"
Bai Zheng withdrew her complicated gaze from Feng Jingye. Her eyes were hidden under her eyelashes, making it hard to tell her expression. She replied softly, "Your Highness's words coincide exactly with what your humble subject was thinking. Women in this world have different pursuits. Some like good looks, some are only after power and influence, and some only want a sincere heart. Even if Young Master Chu's illness can't be cured, at least he still has the first two advantages. In terms of marriage, he already has an edge over the sons of ordinary families."
"Well said."
A hearty voice came from the door. Everyone looked in that direction and saw two people entering.
The man in front was in his early thirties and slightly overweight. He was wearing a light purple long robe and a green jade hairpin on his head. His features were strong and his face was handsome. Only the slightly curved corners of his eyes made him look very kind.
Behind him followed a tall and slender young master wearing a half - mask. It was clearly Feng Linyuan.
The man in the light purple long robe gave Bai Zheng an appreciative look and then said to Feng Linyuan behind him, "A Yuan, this is your future wife? You've really found a good one."