"Do you think we can defy the imperial edict?"
Prime Minister Feng's face had turned as dark as water. How could he not know that he was likely to get into trouble this time, but he had no other choice.
"If your father hadn't insisted on supporting the Crown Prince back then, how could it have dragged me into this mess? If I had supported the Third Prince, I would surely be powerful and influential in the court and the country today. How could I have ended up in such a plight?"
By now, Prime Minister Feng blamed all this on the First Lady. Thoughts of what Feng Yunshu had said to him kept popping up in his mind. He didn't know if it was a dream or if he had really encountered her ghost. Anyway, since then, Prime Minister Feng had become increasingly disgusted with the First Lady.
"My lord, what do you mean by that?! How can you say it's because of me? You ungrateful wretch! Back then, you were just a low - ranking successful candidate in the imperial examination with no background or support. If it weren't for my father's support and help, do you think you could have reached the position of prime minister?"
"Mu Rulan, shut your mouth!"
"Slap!" Prime Minister Feng couldn't bear it any longer. His male pride was instantly ignited by the First Lady's words. He slapped her across the face. The First Lady was sent staggering back by the blow. She swayed and finally bumped into the corner of the table and fell to the ground.
"Fine! Since you're heartless, don't blame me for being unjust! Feng Yanshan, just you wait. Do you think you're a good person for getting to this point? Are you even a real man?! I, Mu Rulan, was really blind in this lifetime. How could I have fallen for a man like you? I even killed my own friend for a man like you..."
"So it was really you who killed Yun'er! You finally admit it! You venomous woman! I was the one who was blind. How could I have tolerated a venomous woman like you by my side..."
"Hehe... Hahaha..."
Mu Rulan suddenly sneered, then burst into laughter, looking almost insane.
Seeing her like this, Feng Yanshan didn't want to waste any more time. He frowned in disgust, then turned around and strode away.
When Feng Yanshan was summoned by Dongfang Yuan, he was already prepared to be framed with charges. However, he never expected that Dongfang Yuan would ask him if he wanted to stay and continue to serve him and the Dan Kingdom.
"After all, you are Yunshu's father. I have deep feelings for Yunshu. How could I bear to deal with you, my father - in - law? If Yunshu knew, she would surely blame me. Therefore, I've decided to let bygones be bygones and give you a chance. It all depends on whether you're willing to accept it or not."
Feng Yanshan was extremely surprised. He naturally nodded repeatedly and replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty! This old official is grateful that Your Majesty is willing to let bygones be bygones and show mercy! This old official will surely serve Your Majesty whole - heartedly and live up to your expectations!"
"Very well. Since that's the case, Prime Minister Feng, you may go back first. Tomorrow morning in the court, I will announce in front of all the civil and military officials that your position as prime minister will be restored."
"This official thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness!"
Feng Yanshan was extremely excited. He never expected that in the end, he would benefit from Feng Yunshu. He thought that he must build a luxurious tomb for her with only her clothes and ornaments after he got back, and then send people to look for her bones.
Feng Yanshan was sure that as long as he could always use Feng Yunshu's name, the new emperor would regard him as a confidant. He, Feng Yanshan, could finally prove that he didn't need anyone's help to maintain his official career!
Feng Yunshu was sitting on a big tree not far from the palace gate with her legs crossed. Seeing Prime Minister Feng walking out excitedly with a grin that almost reached his ears, she couldn't help scoffing.
"Master, look at his disgusting face. I've really lived long enough to see such a shameless person in this world."
"There are all kinds of birds in a big forest. It's not surprising. But this one is really constantly refreshing my view of the world."
Feng Yunshu glanced at Feng Yanshan. Seeing him getting into the carriage, she curled her lips in a cold smile and snapped her fingers. Just as the carriage had traveled a short distance, the wheel suddenly broke with a loud noise. The carriage toppled to one side, and Feng Yanshan crashed directly into the carriage wall.
"What's going on?! Do you want to kill this prime minister?!"
"Please forgive us, my lord. We don't know why the wheel suddenly broke..."
Feng Yanshan cursed all the way, but he didn't realize that his life was coming to an end.
Feng Yunshu clapped her hands and stood up. "Xiaoling, let's go. We've watched enough of this good show. It's time to go find the prince. Anyway, these extreme people won't live long."
Xiaoling, holding a chicken leg in her hand, quickly followed up. She thought that anyone who offended the master would surely end up badly. It was just a matter of time.
The master was really ruthless. She directly asked the Black and White Impermanence to deliver a message to the young King of Hell to slightly change Feng Yanshan's lifespan. This was naturally against the rules, but since it was only a few days' difference and Feng Yunshu had helped the young King of Hell before, the young King of Hell agreed to her request as an exception.
That night, the huge Feng Mansion suddenly caught fire. The fire was so big that it seemed to reach the sky. The flames illuminated half of the imperial city brightly.
No one knew how the fire started. All they knew was that after the fire, hundreds of people in the Feng Mansion were all turned into charred remains. No one survived.
"Master, that First Lady was really crazy. She actually set herself on fire. It seems that she really hated Feng Yanshan. But I'm a bit confused. It's okay to die with Feng Yanshan, but why did she burn her own daughter, Feng Manshu, to death? Don't they say that children are the apple of their parents' eyes? How could she bear it?"
Feng Yunshu shook her head with a faint smile. "Your statement only applies to normal people. As the saying goes, even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs. But do you think people like Feng Yanshan and Mu Rulan can still be considered normal? Feng Manshu's reputation is completely ruined, and she's even out of her mind. What can she do even if she survives? She might even be sold to a brothel and defiled. Which way do you think the First Lady would choose?"
Xiaoling shrugged after hearing this. "Okay, I understand. This First Lady is really cruel. She would rather burn Feng Manshu to death than let her survive and disgrace the family name."
"Good and evil will eventually be rewarded."
"By the way, Xiaoling, have you seen the Third Senior Brother and the Fifth Princess?" Now that the matters between the Feng family and the royal family of the Dan Kingdom had come to an end, Feng Yunshu suddenly realized that she hadn't seen Kong Ze and Dongfang Mengling for a while.
Xiaoling shook her head. "I've always been by your side, Master. I only know that the former Empress Li sent people to burn down the National Teacher's Mansion and arrest the Third Senior Brother and the Fifth Princess. But the Third Senior Brother was well - prepared. He seemed to use a transfer method to move the entire National Teacher's Mansion to another place. The fact that the National Teacher's Mansion disappeared overnight was widely spread among the common people at that time. They all said that the Third Senior Brother, the great national teacher, had become an immortal..."
"After that incident, I haven't seen the Third Senior Brother."
Feng Yunshu looked thoughtful, propping her chin. "Could it be that the Third Senior Brother has decided to completely enter the mortal world and stop cultivating immortality, and has found a paradise to live with the Fifth Princess?"
Xiaoling nodded in agreement. "It's really possible..."
"Forget it. I feel like I haven't seen the prince for a long time. I don't know how things are going on his side. I'd better go find the prince first to help him."
"Master, what about the task assigned by the old Emperor Dongfang Chuan? Didn't he ask us to give something to that Tenth Prince?"
"We don't need to look for him. His subordinates will surely tell him about this. He probably has his own considerations for not showing up for the time being. Let's go do our own things first. There's no hurry here."
"I know you miss the prince, Master. Hehe, you can just say it if you miss him..."