"Is... is it really the doing of Prince Helan?" Prime Minister Feng took a long while to regain his senses and spoke with a solemn expression.
Feng Yunshu nodded aggrievedly. "The evidence is right here. How could it be fake?"
A hint of smugness flashed across the First Lady's eyes. "Yunshu, in this lady's opinion, Prince Helan seems to have a very good temper. Could it be that after you got married, you did something improper, like having an ambiguous relationship with others, which made Prince Helan so angry?"
Saying this, the First Lady's tone took a turn and she started to speak sarcastically. "In the past, the Third Prince and you were like childhood sweethearts and had a rather close relationship. It's a pity that the Third Prince didn't end up choosing you in the end. Don't tell me you still have some lingering feelings for him?"
Hearing this, Ziyuan immediately got indignant and stood up to defend her young lady's reputation.
"What are you talking about, First Lady? Our young lady has kept her distance from the Third Prince after getting married and has never thought of having any lingering feelings. This concerns our young lady's reputation. Please don't jump to conclusions, First Lady."
The First Lady gave Ziyuan a cold look. "When the master is speaking, what right do you, a lowly maid, have to butt in? You ignorant thing! Chunlai, slap her!"
"Yes, First Lady!"
Chunlai, the First Lady's chief maid, immediately stepped forward, raising her hand to slap Ziyuan. Feng Yunshu frowned and immediately reached out to grab Chunlai's wrist, secretly tightening her grip a bit.
"In front of this princess, how dare you, a little maid, show off your power?"
Saying this, Feng Yunshu flung the maid away.
Chunlai gasped in pain and turned to look at the First Lady. "First Lady, this..."
The First Lady looked at Feng Yunshu coldly. "Aren't you already divorced by Prince Helan? Where do you get the nerve to call yourself a princess? You really have a big mouth."
"Alright, stop arguing. You're making a fool of yourselves here!"
Prime Minister Feng glanced at Feng Yunshu. "You can stay in the mansion for the time being, but this is not a long - term solution. I'll find a chance to talk to Prince Helan, and then you can go back."
"First Lady, I'll leave Yunshu's matters to you. I have important things to attend to. You all should behave yourselves. Don't make people laugh while living under the same roof."
Prime Minister Feng flicked his sleeves and left quickly, afraid that something else might go wrong if he stayed any longer.
After the Prime Minister left, the First Lady squinted her eyes and looked at Feng Yunshu disdainfully. "The other yards in the mansion haven't been cleaned. You'd better stay in your old yard."
"Since you've been divorced and your reputation is extremely bad, you're not allowed to step out of the mansion without my permission. Besides, you still have some dowry, right? The monthly allowance from the accountant will be stopped."
After giving these instructions lightly, the First Lady also turned around and left.
Feng Yunshu thought that she should settle down first. Since she had a long time ahead, there was no need to be in a hurry. So she led Ziyuan and the invisible Xiaoling and walked familiarly to her old Yunshu Courtyard.
Although the name sounded nice, when Feng Yunshu reached the courtyard gate, she couldn't help but be shocked.
The gate was shabby and mottled, covered with cobwebs and dust. Looking inside through the not - very - high wall, the trees in the yard were all dead, and there were all kinds of messy杂物 piled on the ground. The scene was really unbearable to look at.
This was hardly a place fit for human habitation. Even a pig would probably dislike the poor environment here!
Feng Yunshu turned to Ziyuan and asked, "Ziyuan, what's going on with my yard? I remember that although it was simple before I got married, it wasn't this dirty and messy."
Ziyuan also got angry when she saw the yard. "My lady, since you got married, the other servants in the mansion have never cleaned this yard. Moreover, the First Lady always asks them to throw some waste here... It's really too much!"
Seeing Ziyuan's red - eyed and anxious look, Feng Yunshu smiled and comforted her. "Ziyuan, don't be anxious. These are just small problems. Your young lady has a way to deal with them."
After saying this, Feng Yunshu told Ziyuan to find a far - away place to sit and rest. "You'd better find a hidden place and sit well."
"My lady, how can I let you do this alone? Let Ziyuan handle it!"
"Don't worry. Of course, I won't do it myself, but there will be someone to do it. Be obedient and go rest first."
"Then... okay."
Ziyuan didn't understand, but she chose to trust Feng Yunshu and obediently turned around and left.
After Ziyuan left, Feng Yunshu discussed with Xiaoling in her arms. "Ling'er, there are a lot of mosquitoes and dust around here. Later, you gather all these mosquitoes and dust and then blow a gust of wind... As for the direction..."
Feng Yunshu glanced at the direction of the Orchid Courtyard where the First Lady lived and the Fengxia Courtyard where Feng Manshu lived, and gave Xiaoling a meaningful look. "You know what I mean..."
Xiaoling winked and giggled mischievously. "Don't worry, master. I'm most skilled at this kind of work!"
"Next, it's up to you! Your master will find a place to adjust my inner breath first."
"Okay!"
Xiaoling nodded excitedly with shining eyes. "Go ahead, master! Leave this to me!"
Soon, Feng Yunshu walked to a pavilion overlooking the mountains in the mansion, sat down, enjoyed the scenery and adjusted her inner breath.
After Feng Yunshu left, Xiaoling released her spiritual power and twisted all the small insects and dust around into a tornado - like shape. Then she divided the wind into two parts and sent them flying towards the two yards respectively.
Suddenly, a strong gale blew over the Prime Minister's Mansion. All the trees in the mansion rustled and swayed constantly.
At this time, the First Lady had just returned to her yard and hadn't even sat down yet. Suddenly, she heard the strong wind outside. The doors and windows were rattling. Before she could react, a gust of wind mixed with dust and insects hit her face and body -
"Ah!"
The First Lady, with her face covered in dust, let out a panicked scream. But as soon as she opened her mouth, more dust got in, and she almost choked to death...
"Someone! Where did all this dust come from?! Hurry up and block it for this lady!"
A group of servants hurriedly found some cloth pieces and held them up to block the First Lady.
"Reporting to the First Lady, this dust seems to be blowing from the direction of Yunshu Courtyard!"
"Damn thing. What is she up to again!"
The First Lady looked in the direction of Yunshu Courtyard. "A few of you come with me to have a look. What on earth is going on!"
Meanwhile, in Fengxia Courtyard.
Feng Manshu got up early in the morning and sat in front of the dressing table to dress up carefully. After finally getting dressed up and ready to go out for a date with the Crown Prince, as soon as she stepped out of the door, the dust hit her face like a slap, and her makeup was completely ruined!
"Ah!" The mother and daughter let out almost identical terrified screams. Feng Manshu's maid Baojuan was grabbed by Feng Manshu and pulled in front of her.
"What are you standing there for?! My makeup is completely ruined!"
Baojuan was forced to eat a mouthful of dust and couldn't even open her eyes, but she could only bravely stand in front of Feng Manshu and urge her to go back into the house quickly.
The Prime Minister's Mansion was in a complete mess. After using her spiritual power, the "culprit" Xiaoling was obviously a bit tired. She immediately ran to Feng Yunshu and nestled in her arms. "Master, it's almost done. Xiaoling is a bit tired. I'll take a nap."
Feng Yunshu smiled and patted Xiaoling's head. "Go to sleep. You did a good job. After I finish cleaning up here, I'll take you out for a big meal!"