Seeing Feng Xiang storm in with a furious look on his face, Feng Yunshu felt a deep - seated aversion. However, due to the original owner's feelings, she just couldn't bring herself to be really harsh on this middle - aged man in front of her.
Of course, as the saying goes, a gentleman uses his tongue rather than his fists. Feng Yunshu was just about to start her taunting when her prince stepped forward and shielded her tightly behind him. He stared coldly at Feng Xiang who was charging towards them.
"With such a furious look, it seems as if you're about to devour someone, Prime Minister Feng?"
Helan Yanting's eyes and brows were filled with contempt, and the look in his eyes when he stared at Feng Xiang was full of an overwhelming aura.
"Prince Helan, this is a family matter of the Prime Minister's Mansion. It's better for Your Highness not to meddle," Feng Xiang said.
Then, he stared at Feng Yunshu behind Helan Yanting. With a dark face and a very low voice, he said, "Yunshu, come out. I have something to say to you."
Feng Yunshu stayed obediently behind Helan Yanting. Hearing Feng Xiang's tone, she couldn't help but poke half of her head out, making a face at Feng Xiang. It was extremely provocative.
As the head of the family, Feng Xiang had always been dominant. He had never been provoked like this in the mansion before. Immediately, his anger flared up.
"You unfilial girl! You weren't content with killing your mother. Now, are you really going to be so stubborn and turn the Prime Minister's Mansion into a complete mess?!"
"As the current prime minister and the head of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Prime Minister Feng actually believes in such nonsense about the ill - fated star. It's really laughable," Helan Yanting said, his tone turning a bit colder. "Just now, Prime Minister Feng said this was a family matter of your mansion. Now, this statement is even more ridiculous. When Yunshu suffered grievances and hardships in the mansion before, I didn't see you, her father, come forward to protect her. But now that she's married, you keep talking about family matters of the Prime Minister's Mansion."
"Prince Helan, what do you mean by these words?" Feng Xiang found that the Helan Yanting in front of him was completely different from the sickly - looking man he used to be. If it weren't for the same appearance, he would really wonder if the man in front of him was still the second prince of the Yuan Kingdom.
"Prime Minister Feng is getting old, and his hearing is not good either," Helan Yanting suddenly frowned and shot a cold glare at Feng Xiang. "I'll say it one more time. Listen carefully."
"Feng Yunshu is my only wife, the only princess of the Helan Prince's Mansion. When did people under me become subjects for you to make comments and scold at will?!"
Feng Xiang was shocked by the tone of Helan Yanting's last words. The voice seemed like a powerful internal force hitting directly at his heart, making his heart tremble.
"Not to mention that I'm the current prime minister. No matter whom Feng Yunshu marries, she's still of the Feng family blood. Her life was given by me. I can decide what she should do, and she must obey!"
After saying that, Feng Xiang ordered his servants, "Come on! Fetch me the whip. The unfilial girl Feng Yunshu has defied her superiors and acted recklessly. Today, I'll punish her with the family law!"
The servant turned around to fetch the whip upon hearing this. Helan Yanting moved his finger slightly, and a chess piece flew out of his sleeve, hitting the servant's kneecap directly. The servant fell to the ground with a thud, almost scared out of his wits. "Please spare my life, Your Highness! Please spare my life..."
"Prince Helan, are you going to openly oppose me?!" Feng Xiang's authority had been repeatedly challenged. He stared at Helan Yanting with blood - shot eyes.
"Before making this decision, I advise Your Highness to weigh your own situation and strength carefully before saying such words."
"I never regret my words. It's Prime Minister Feng who should think clearly. Thirty years on the east side of the river, thirty years on the west. Open your eyes wide and see clearly. My dignity cannot be trampled on by an old man like you!"
"Helan Yanting, you—"
Feng Xiang was so angry that his face turned red. He pointed at the tip of Helan Yanting's nose. "Since you're so arrogant, Prince Helan, don't blame me for being不客气! Come on!"
However, before Feng Xiang could finish his words, Helan Yanting suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his neck.
"Hel... Helan... You..." Feng Xiang's face turned red as if blood was about to drip. His pupils suddenly shrank, and he reached out his hands to try to pull Helan Yanting's hand away.
The scene instantly became chaotic. The first wife and the crown prince beside them were also shocked by this scene. They never expected Helan Yanting to act like this suddenly.
"My lord!"
"Helan Yanting!"
Feng Yunshu standing behind him was also stunned by this scene. She opened her eyes wide and couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.
She remembered the Helan Yanting from before. No matter what others said or did, he always deliberately pretended to be weak and didn't refute or argue.
But the man in front of her now was so imposing and domineering. Although it was still the familiar face, he seemed to be a completely different person.
Helan Yanting held Feng Xiang's neck, his voice cold and full of disdain. "Old fool, I want you to remember that you're just a mere prime minister. I can kill you with just a little effort. If you dare to shout and act disrespectfully in front of my princess again, it won't matter if you lose your head."
After saying that, Helan Yanting let go and flung the man aside. Feng Xiang staggered and gasped for breath. The first wife quickly stepped forward to support him. "My lord, are you okay?!"
Helan Yanting was exuding a strong aura of killing intent at this moment. Feng Yunshu, who was standing behind him, finally came to her senses. After noticing his strange state, she hesitated and stepped forward. "Your Highness..."
Helan Yanting turned to look at her. The moment their eyes met, Feng Yunshu's heart skipped a beat.
The look in Helan Yanting's eyes was filled with a kind of alienation and coldness she had never seen before. It was the overbearingness of looking down on everything, but upon closer inspection, there was also a bit of nostalgia and care. Feng Yunshu didn't know what he was thinking at the moment or why he had suddenly become like this.
Seeing that he just stared at her without saying a word, Feng Yunshu had to take the initiative and tugged at his sleeve. "Your Highness, don't be angry. I'm fine."
Helan Yanting's expression froze for a moment, and his eyes gradually became unfocused. Feng Yunshu simply stepped forward and held his hand. "Your Highness, let's go back, okay? Let's go home."
Feng Yunshu wasn't afraid of this Helan Yanting. She was just very worried about him, worried that something had gone wrong with him to make him like this.
The moment she held his hand, Helan Yanting's body trembled slightly. Feng Yunshu clearly felt his body shake. Then, she saw the coldness and alienation in his eyes gradually disappear, and he became the familiar prince again.
"My lady, I have a bit of a headache... Could you support me back to the mansion?" Helan Yanting's face was a bit pale, and his expression when looking at Feng Yunshu was a bit innocent and aggrieved.
Feng Yunshu quickly nodded, stepped forward to support Helan Yanting, called Ziyuan, and ordered the arriving guards to leave the Prime Minister's Mansion without a care about the others.
After Helan Yanting's overwhelming show of force, neither the crown prince nor Feng Xiang dared to make things difficult for Helan Yanting and Feng Yunshu. They just watched the couple leave with lingering fear.
After the two left, Feng Xiang and the crown prince were already gnashing their teeth at Helan Yanting. They hated him so much that they wished they could tear him into pieces.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I never expected that the once - extremely lowly second prince of the Yuan Kingdom, who was like an ant, had been hiding such sharp claws. If we don't act quickly, this country may change hands sooner or later!"