Chapter 102 - 102 104 Wedding Ruined
Chapter 102 - 102 104 Wedding Ruined
?Chapter 102: Chapter 104: Wedding, Ruined? Chapter 102: Chapter 104: Wedding, Ruined? Feng Bailing recognized the woman; it was the same one she encountered earlier at Yuxiu Academy accompanying Princess Consort Guo.
Dugu Wu spoke in a deep voice.
“Princess Mingxia, she is my sister.”
Feng Bailing suddenly remembered some past events.
Princess Mingxia is Dugu Wu’s half-sister from a different mother and was also Feng Bailing’s classmate at Yuxiu Academy, two years younger than Feng Bailing.
Seeing Ye Lingyue and Dugu Wu, especially when seeing Feng Bailing, Princess Consort Guo’s expression turned ugly. She quickly protected the startled Princess Mingxia and loudly said.
“Mingxia, don’t be afraid. With me here, no one can bully you.”
“Princess Consort Guo, the Crown Princess Consort.”
Feng Bailing made a bow.
“Your respects, I cannot accept them.”
Princess Consort Guo’s expression was severe as she swept her eyes over Dugu Wu.
“Prince Wu, Mingxia is, after all, your sister. Back then, when Feng Bailing pushed her into the water, it caused her to become mute. Should you still take such a woman back? How could you do justice to the ancestors of Prince Shun’s Mansion?”
Pushed into the water? Feng Bailing was stunned, recalling some events.
Four years ago, while still studying at Yuxiu Academy, Feng Bailing didn’t pass the monthly evaluation and was already in a bad mood when she heard from Feng Xiangxue that someone was badmouthing her behind her back.
She found out that it was Princess Mingxia and confronted her. The two struggled by the lakeside, and accidentally, Princess Mingxia fell into the lake.
By the time she was rescued, it was said she had developed a severe illness due to this incident and failing the monthly evaluation, which soon led to Feng Bailing being expelled from the academy.
Later, Feng Bailing became pregnant and was sent to a different residence, and she lost track of Princess Mingxia’s condition.
She became mute?
Feng Bailing observed Princess Mingxia, who looked like a frightened bird, muttering and tugging at Princess Consort Guo, intending to leave.
“Mingxia, did Feng Bailing push you into the water?”
Dugu Wu’s face was cold as he stared at Princess Mingxia.
Although Princess Mingxia and Dugu Wu were siblings, they were not close, and Dugu Wu was unclear about the incident back then.
Princess Mingxia dared not say a word.
“Prince Wu, don’t make it difficult for Mingxia, she’s already pitiful enough.”
Princess Consort Guo was Princess Mingxia’s maternal aunt and had always cherished her poor niece. She had heard some rumors about Feng Bailing before and had a poor impression of her.
It was today that Nalan Yan’er spoke of it, and she learned that it was Feng Bailing who harmed Mingxia.
Dugu Wu’s gaze grew colder.
Pushing someone into the water was something Feng Bailing could do; her kindness to Xiaojin must have been pretence too.
Remembering the women he married before who also had a hypocritical facade, and thinking that he was nearly deceived by Feng Bailing, Dugu Wu shook off Feng Bailing’s hand and turned to leave.
“Princess Shengping, you better watch yourself.”
Princess Consort Guo also said coldly, as Nalan Yan’er sighed softly and led Princess Mingxia away.
When Dongfang Lianhua came out from the Empress Dowager’s palace, she saw Feng Bailing looking rather dejected. On the ride home in the horse carriage, she couldn’t help but ask.
“Ah Ling, your mother asks if Princess Mingxia turning mute had anything to do with you?”
Upon hearing this, Feng Bailing responded.
“Mother, did you hear something?”
“I heard some idle gossip today in the Empress Dowager’s palace that Princess Mingxia became mute because you pushed her into the water. She was frightened, swallowed water, and that’s how she became mute. Everyone in the Imperial Palace is talking about this; neither the Empress Dowager nor I believe it. If it wasn’t you, tell your mother, and I will explain for you.”
Dongfang Lianhua held her daughter’s hand tightly.
Feng Bailing offered a bitter smile.
“Mother, this matter does indeed involve me. Back at Yuxiu Academy, I had a dispute with Princess Mingxia, but I did not push her into the water. Dugu Wu is angry with me because of this; our marriage is likely to be called off.”
“I’ll speak to the Princess Consort.”
Dongfang Lianhua couldn’t sit still anymore.
Today in the Imperial Palace, Dugu Wu had helped them a great deal, reaffirming her belief that Dugu Wu was someone her daughter could entrust her life to.
“Mother, I’ve grown up, and I will figure out a way to solve our problems.”
Feng Bailing comforted Dongfang Lianhua, saying these words, but she understood in her heart that it would not be easy. The incident had occurred long ago, Princess Mingxia had become mute, and there were no witnesses; getting her name cleared could only happen if Princess Mingxia spoke.
But Princess Mingxia was so afraid of her, let alone getting her testimony, it was difficult even to ask her a question.
Feng Bailing fell into deep thought.
In the afternoon, inside the Princess’ Mansion, Lady Nan Feng personally brewed a medicinal soup and had Feng Zhanlian drink it.
“Master, don’t worry, after drinking the medicine for two more days, your throat would recover.”
Lady Nan Feng was true to her word and sold the Shanyin Inn, her people brought over a stack of silver notes.
Feng Zhanlian was very satisfied with Lady Nan Feng.
“Is there any way to restore my hand?”
Feng Zhanlian’s right hand was injured by Dugu Wu and he couldn’t write normally.
“Your hand was hurt by Dugu Wu, who is a Wuji Expert. He used Gang Qi when he struck, and your Eight Meridians were hurt, there really is no way to restore it.”
Lady Nan Feng mentioned Dugu Wu, a fleeting hint of strangeness flashed across her eyes, but she concealed it well, and Feng Zhanlian didn’t notice.
“Big brother, come out and see.”
While Feng Zhanlian was being affectionate with Lady Nan Feng, he saw Feng Zhan Tian’s plump body stumbling in.
“What’s all this noise about? Don’t you see I’m busy?”
Feng Zhanlian said displeased.
“Big brother, the Princess is outside with a bunch of masons smashing walls and sealing the door, claiming…”
Feng Zhan Tian’s face was pale.
“Claiming what?”
Feng Zhanlian felt something was seriously wrong upon hearing this.
“They claim it’s a decree for separation, intending to split the Princess’ Mansion in two.”
Outside the Princess’ Mansion, a crowd had gathered, both spectators and workers.
Several masons had sealed the main gate of the Princess’ Mansion completely, even taking down the mansion’s plaque. The Feng Family had to enter and exit from a side door beside the gate.
Moreover, the masons also built a high wall in front of the east wing, cutting off contact between the two sides.
Outside the Princess’ Mansion, the onlookers and passersby were also buzzing with discussions, their gazes towards the members of the Feng Mansion full of interest.
“Dongfang Lianhua, have you gone mad?”
The scholarly facade that Feng Zhanlian usually maintained in front of others finally cracked.
He cared about his face more than life, how could he tolerate others talking about him like this? He rushed to the east wing, looking like he wanted to tear Dongfang Lianhua apart.
He searched around and found that Dongfang Lianhua was under the shade of a tree, leisurely practicing a set of strange boxing techniques.
Dongfang Lianhua ignored him, finishing her set of military boxing before feeling the long-held knot in her chest finally disappear.
She took the handkerchief passed by Mrs. Su, wiped her forehead, her formerly sickly face was now rosy.
“Feng Zhanlian, if you want to restore things back to normal, go argue with the Emperor. I’m only following the order of separation. This half a year, I’ve kept living arrangements for your Feng family, and I have done my utmost duty.”
Dongfang Lianhua’s words left no room for negotiation.
Ordered separation?
Feng Zhanlian was momentarily dazed and couldn’t recover.
“You disaster star, how dare you humiliate my son like this? I will kill you! Killing you would solve everything!”
Old Madam Feng’s face was full of anger, her son was the top scorer, her son-in-law was the Seventh Prince, and yet this woman dared to humiliate the Feng Family so!
She swung her Jiutou Stick towards Dongfang Lianhua’s face.