While Feng Yunshu was thinking of a way, the Grand National Master had already walked up to her.
Helan Yanting subtly shielded Feng Yunshu behind him. The two men exchanged a glance, and a thick smell of gunpowder inexplicably spread in the hall.
Feng Yunshu smelled the tension between them. Worried that the Grand National Master might make trouble for Helan Yanting secretly, she quietly gathered her limited spiritual power, ready to step in to protect Helan Yanting at any time.
"Princess Helan, would you please hand the cat in your arms to this official for a look?"
"Grand National Master, cats and foxes look quite different, and their cries are completely different too. With your great powers, do you still need to take a close look?"
Helan Yanting protected Feng Yunshu behind him and wouldn't let the Grand National Master get any closer. After saying this, he couldn't help coughing a few times. "Cough, cough, cough..."
"Your Highness, are you okay?"
Feng Yunshu wasn't sure at the moment whether his cough was real or fake. However, the feeling of being protected behind someone was quite wonderful and made her feel especially at ease.
Seeing Helan Yanting protecting Feng Yunshu, Dongfang Chuan spoke up dissatisfiedly to remind him, "Prince Helan, if, as you said, what she is holding is not the spiritual fox, the Grand National Master will never wrong you. Step aside quickly."
The Grand National Master still had a poker face. Only when he looked at Feng Yunshu was there a glint of subtle emotion in his eyes, unnoticed by others.
"Prince Helan, please step aside."
Helan Yanting frowned slightly and was about to speak again when Feng Yunshu preempted him. "Sure. Since the Grand National Master is here, you should take a good look to see whether what I'm holding is really the spiritual fox the Emperor lost."
After saying that, Feng Yunshu patted Helan Yanting's arm. "Your Highness, I'm fine. Don't worry. It's okay for the Grand National Master to take a look."
Hearing this, Helan Yanting turned his head and looked at Feng Yunshu in surprise.
He was well aware that the one in Feng Yunshu's arms was indeed the spiritual fox. Moreover, he could sense the Grand National Master's power. If they were exposed in front of the Emperor, it would be difficult to smooth things over.
"My lady... cough... "
Sensing Helan Yanting's concern, Feng Yunshu looked at him and smiled. "Your Highness, I've always behaved myself, so I'm not afraid of being suspected."
Helan Yanting and Feng Yunshu exchanged a look. He didn't say anything else. After squeezing Feng Yunshu's hand, he let go and stepped aside.
"Grand National Master, take a look."
Feng Yunshu took a small step forward and handed Xiao Ling to the Grand National Master.
The Grand National Master took Xiao Ling and stared at it expressionlessly. He was silent for quite a while.
At this moment, no one else in the main hall dared to speak or knew what to say. Everyone held their breath and stared at the Grand National Master, waiting for his judgment.
Seeing the Grand National Master's long - lasting silence, Dongfang Chuan on the throne couldn't help reminding him, "Grand National Master, how about it?"
The Grand National Master came back to his senses. He looked at Feng Yunshu with deep eyes. Feng Yunshu suspected it was just her illusion. Why did it seem as if she saw the Grand National Master smiling at her?
When she stared again to confirm, the Grand National Master in front of her had returned to his cold, expressionless appearance.
"Princess, here you are."
Saying this, the Grand National Master handed Xiao Ling back to Feng Yunshu's arms. Then he turned to look at Dongfang Chuan. "Your Majesty, what the princess is holding is indeed an ordinary cat. It just happens to have a mark on its forehead, which has nothing to do with the spiritual fox."
Dongfang Chuan's face changed slightly. "Are you sure about what you said, Master?"
"Every word this official said is true."
"Impossible!"
Feng Manshu and the First Lady were waiting to see Feng Yunshu in trouble. Who would have thought there would be such a turn of events? Feng Manshu rushed forward and interrupted the conversation between the Grand National Master and the Emperor.
"Grand National Master, did you make a mistake? The maid in our mansion did see a fox in her hands on the long street. It's definitely not like this now. There's no mistake about this!"
The Grand National Master turned to look at Feng Manshu, with impatience in his eyebrows.
"Do you mean that this official's judgment is not as good as that of the maid in your mansion?"
"No, I don't mean that. I just..."
At this time, Feng Yunshu interrupted with a sneer. "I said, Second Sister. You've been jealous of me since childhood. You're jealous that I'm the legitimate daughter and that I'm better - looking than you. You've always been looking for trouble with me and trying to suppress me. I won't mention these for now. But now, in order to frame me, you don't even mind committing the crime of deceiving the Emperor. How much do you hate me?"
"Feng Yunshu, don't talk nonsense. When did I ever envy you? You killed your own mother as soon as you were born. The master judged that you have an unlucky fate. Everyone who is with you will have bad luck. You say I envy you? It's ridiculous!"
"Manshu, stop talking!"
Prime Minister Feng was also standing aside. Originally, he thought it was related to the spiritual fox, so it wasn't appropriate for him to intervene.
But now in the main hall, his two daughters were targeting each other like this. All the civil and military officials in the court were watching. His face was being rubbed on the ground.
What was more serious was that this was in front of the Emperor. Prime Minister Feng didn't expect his second daughter to be so outspoken. He quickly spoke up to stop her.
The First Lady also realized Feng Manshu's rudeness and quickly said, "Manshu, stop talking..."
"Father, Mother, every word I said is true. Why can't I say it? Isn't the Emperor willing to hear the truth?"
After saying that, Feng Manshu also looked at Dongfang Chuan. "Does Your Majesty think there's something wrong with what this official's daughter said?"
Dongfang Chuan's face was almost as black as charcoal. On the one hand, the noise in the main hall was too much, and no one seemed to care about the Emperor's dignity. On the other hand, he was in a bad mood because he found that it wasn't the spiritual fox at all.
"Prime Minister Feng, Lady Feng, is this the kind of young lady your Feng Mansion has raised? If all the young ladies from other noble families are as noisy and uneducated as she is, what will people from other countries think of the customs of our Dan Kingdom?"
"Your Majesty, it's all because this official has spoiled his little daughter too much on weekdays. That's why she is so outspoken. I hope Your Majesty can forgive my little daughter just this once for her young age."
Prime Minister Feng and the First Lady were sweating all over after being criticized by the Emperor. They quickly stepped forward, pulled Feng Manshu down on their knees, and apologized.
Just then, the Grand National Master glanced at Feng Manshu and slowly said, "Miss Feng Er just mentioned that Princess Helan has an unlucky fate? Hehe, on the contrary, the one with an unlucky fate is not Princess Helan, but you, Miss Feng Er."
Everyone was shocked by the Grand National Master's words. Feng Manshu was even more panicked and quickly shook her head to deny it. "Impossible! The master once said that I was born with a good fate. How could it be that I have an unlucky fate?"
Feng Manshu looked at Feng Yunshu beside her again. "It's you. You must have contacted the master in advance to frame me. It's you who has an unlucky fate, not me!"
"Presumptuous."
Hearing this noisy voice, Dongfang Chuan's face darkened. He scolded severely and then looked at the senior eunuch. "You go right away and send this ill - behaved Miss Feng Er to the harem to be taught proper etiquette by the palace maids."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The senior eunuch quickly nodded in agreement and was about to carry out the order.
Feng Manshu was really scared this time. She knelt on the ground with a thud. "Your Majesty, this official's daughter knows her mistake! I didn't mean to be like this. I was just unwilling and forgot myself for a moment. I hope Your Majesty can forgive my recklessness..."
"Your Majesty, this official's little daughter is indeed sometimes reckless. Can Your Majesty spare my little daughter just this once for it's her first offense..."