"You still haven't made it clear, would you be willing to die for me."
Ling Mohan clung to this matter, pestering Feng Jin all night. It was only when Feng Jin got angry and scolded him that Ling Mohan reluctantly stopped.
...
After the beginning of spring, the weather gradually warmed up. Feng Jin changed into a light summer dress, and her pregnant belly carrying twins became even more obvious. Although she was only eight months pregnant, she looked larger than a ten-month pregnancy.
"Sister Feng Jin, you don't know since that Liu Menghan married into the Third Prince's mansion, that Feng Ruoyan has been pestering the Third Prince in every way possible, refusing to let the Third Prince go to Liu Menghan's room. When this matter reached the Empress's ears, she directly sent a嬷嬷 to the Third Prince's mansion, ordering that only when Liu Menghan gave birth to a legitimate son could the Third Prince go to Feng Ruoyan's room."
Lin Yuwei described vividly, with a schadenfreude glint in her eyes.
The events that had transpired in the Third Prince's backyard in the past few days had already spread through the streets and alleys, becoming the talk of the town.
"A beautiful wife and concubines, the Third Prince is enjoying the blessings of others. This is a good thing."
Feng Jin smiled at the corner of her mouth. Liu Menghan had the Empress backing her, strongly suppressing Feng Ruoyan. As long as she gave birth to a legitimate son and secured her position, Feng Ruoyan would have difficulty surpassing Liu Menghan in this lifetime. However, her good sister would never be content to stay behind others. She was currently plotting how to lure Chu Yanxi and conceive a child early. But the Empress might not grant her wish. If Feng Ruoyan gave birth to the eldest son first, even if he was a concubine's son, it would affect Liu Menghan's status, and the Liu family, whom the Empress wholeheartedly supported, would also have an unstable position.
"The Third Prince has been confined to Liu Menghan's room all day these past few days, and the嬷嬷 sent by the Empress is also monitoring the two of them... performing marital rites."
Lin Yuwei felt embarrassed even saying this, wondering what it felt like for the Third Prince to be monitored during marital rites.
"The Empress is truly ruthless. She could even come up with such a method." Feng Jin was truly impressed by the Empress's methods. "But Feng Ruoyan is not to be trifled with. Her biggest trump card is the Third Prince's affection for her. As long as she holds onto it, even if the Empress and Liu Menghan have heavenly means, it will be of no avail."
Feng Jin understood men's hearts too well. When he cares about you, he will treasure you like a gem. When he doesn't care about you, no matter how much you give, it will be in vain in his eyes.
"Madam, Madam..."
Cai Qing rushed in from outside, her face full of panic.
"What is it? Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"
"Madam, it's... it's the Third Prince's mansion..."
Upon hearing about the Third Prince's mansion, Feng Jin was slightly startled and asked in a low voice, "What happened to the Third Prince's mansion? Did someone die?"
"It's Feng Ruoyan and the Third Princess Consort who had a dispute, and then she miscarried. Now the Third Prince is going to petition to divorce the Third Princess Consort, and the Empress has also arrived at the Third Prince's mansion."
She had never heard that Feng Ruoyan was pregnant, so where did this miscarriage come from? The water here was quite deep. Feng Ruoyan's methods had indeed become much more skillful.
"Cai Qing, go and prepare some tonic to send to the Third Prince's mansion, and find out what the situation is."
"Madam, someone from the Feng Mansion has come, saying that Prime Minister Feng invites Madam to visit the Third Prince's mansion together."
At once, Feng Jin felt like rolling her eyes to the heavens. Had Feng Yuanping's brain been flooded? Didn't he know that she and Feng Ruoyan were at odds? Wasn't he worried that Feng Ruoyan would die of anger after seeing her?
"Just say that I am about to give birth and am too heavy to go out."
"Madam, I've already declined twice. This time Prime Minister Feng has come in person. He is in the main hall in the front and says he will not leave until he sees Madam. Aunt Sun also came with him."
Feng Yuanping, that old fox, was playing this trick. She wanted to see what he was up to.
"Sister, if you go to the Third Prince's mansion, you must be careful. It's a wolf's den there now. You should bring more maids and servants to serve you."
Lin Yuwei knew what the Third Prince's mansion was like now and cautioned Feng Jin with concern.
"I have noted it all."
After seeing Lin Yuwei off, Feng Jin went to the main hall to meet Feng Yuanping.
"She really has a lot of airs, making the老爷 wait here for so long. Has the second young lady, after getting married and having a supporter, completely disregarded the老爷?"
As soon as Sun Shi saw Feng Jin, she began to mock and sow discord.
"Aunt Sun, do you still think you are the legitimate wife? How dare you boss around in the Ling Mansion? I think Aunt Sun, a mere concubine, has more airs than the legitimate wife."
"You... no matter what, I am your elder. How can you insult your elder like this?"
Feng Jin snorted, "Elder? What kind of elder are you? You are just someone who had an illicit affair with Prime Minister Feng, and only after getting pregnant with Feng Ruoyan did you squeeze into the Feng family's door."
"You dare to insult me like this..."
"Enough, you shut up!" Feng Yuanping shouted angrily. "I didn't bring you here to be presumptuous. You need to know your place."
"Yes,老爷."
With her scar exposed by Feng Yuanping in public, Sun Shi's expression was a spectacle.
"You've heard about your sister's affairs. I thought I'd have you come with us to the Third Prince's mansion to see her. After all, you are sisters, and even though the bones are broken, they are still connected. There are no overnight grudges between family members."
Feng Jin almost vomited from Feng Yuanping's insincere words. She suppressed the urge to speak her mind.
"My mother only gave birth to me, a daughter. Where do I have sisters? Did Prime Minister Feng make a mistake?"
Feng Yuanping naturally understood the meaning behind Feng Jin's words. He was also in his twilight years. Being contradicted by his daughter like this, an unnatural look flashed across Feng Yuanping's face. He coughed lightly to cover it up. "I know you resent me and hate me, but aren't I trying my best to compensate you? Must you be so stubborn? If Miao Qing knew in the afterlife that we father and daughter were estranged, how sad and distressed she would be."
With a "bang," the white glazed teacup shattered on the floor.
"How dare you mention my mother? If she knew in the afterlife, she would definitely regret marrying you. If it weren't for you, my mother wouldn't have died of depression."
Feng Yunping's face turned extremely ugly, and a suppressed anger brewed in his chest, causing a dull ache in his heart.
"You... you unfilial daughter! Unfilial daughter!"
"That's enough, Prime Minister Feng. You are an old man. Calm down, don't get so angry that you die."
"How can you be so defiant towards your father,老爷?"
Sun Shi hurriedly jumped out, pointing at Feng Jin and trying to blame her.