Feng Ninghe stared at the pile of small mountains before her, her throat involuntarily tightening.
When asked, Xiao Zhao, who was prepared, smiled proudly.
"These were all gifts from Xin Xin's father. Her father is so rich, it's not too much for me to take this little bit."
"Xin Xin?"
A tall, solitary figure involuntarily appeared in Feng Ninghe's mind.
She frowned unconsciously.
Xin Xin's father looked like someone not to be trifled with...
Thinking this, she deliberately warned, "Xin Xin's father is extremely wicked and not to be provoked. You must stay far away from him..."
News of Feng Ninghe's return spread throughout the entire Feng family at the first opportunity.
Feng Tongtong's cheeks had already been treated with medicine, and the swelling had visibly subsided.
News of Feng Ninghe's return spread throughout the entire Feng family at the first opportunity.
Madam Zhang was somewhat surprised, her delicate eyebrows arching. "I specifically sent Granny Qiu to assassinate Feng Ninghe. She certainly has a strong will to live."
Feng Tongtong's cheeks had already been treated with medicine, and the swelling had visibly subsided.
"Mother! Let's go find Feng Ninghe and settle the score!"
She eagerly stood up, her fists clenched tightly, her eyes seeming to spew flames of anger.
Seeing Feng Tongtong's disheveled face, Madam Zhang's eyes filled with heartache. She readily agreed, "Alright, summon all the Feng family elders. Today, we will make her understand our power!"
Shi Wan.
Feng Ninghe rummaged through the items, picking and choosing, and placed what Xiao Zhao had given her into her spatial jade bracelet.
She specifically scanned the spiritual river with her divine sense.
The ginseng seedlings were rooted in the spiritual river, enjoying themselves immensely.
"Eldest Miss!"
A slightly urgent female voice reached her ears, interrupting her actions.
A figure rushed over, the maid's expression a little anxious. She quickly announced, "Third Miss and the elders are coming with great enthusiasm, saying they want to see you!"
Mentioning Feng Tongtong, Feng Ninghe's lips curved unconsciously, and a comical figure appeared in her mind.
Feng Tongtong, having suffered a great loss, would naturally not give up easily.
Now they were coming with great enthusiasm; it was time to settle the score.
Xiao Zhao rubbed her arm worriedly, whimpering softly.
"This Third Miss is so vengeful, it's definitely not good!"
In response, Feng Ninghe chuckled softly and casually stroked Xiao Zhao's exceptionally soft fur.
She strode forward, her gaze subtly deepening.
The moment she stepped into the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, she knew there would be no shortage of trouble.
At the entrance of Shi Wan, a group of people stood in a formidable line.
The matter of the treasury had displeased the elders, but upon seeing Feng Tongtong's disheveled face, they felt pity.
A young lady, beaten to such a state...
"Esteemed elders, I am the future Crown Princess. If this matter spreads, where will my reputation stand? It will even tarnish the Crown Prince's reputation!"
"I implore the elders to uphold justice for me and help me reclaim my honor!"
Feng Tongtong sobbed softly, tears streaming down her bruised and swollen cheeks, making her appear particularly pathetic.
Madam Zhang chimed in from the side, "Tongtong is the Crown Prince's fiancée, and they are to be married soon. If this incident affects the marriage, what are we to do!"
For the Feng family, this marriage was also crucial; they needed the Crown Prince to become their backer.
The elders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with unspoken meaning.
From a distance, Feng Ninghe saw the large crowd gathered at the courtyard entrance.
"Everyone is here."
She spoke first, her clear voice ringing out, causing Feng Tongtong to grit her teeth in hatred.
Feng Tongtong stepped forward first, her gaze fixed on Feng Ninghe. "Feng Ninghe, you ruined my hair and made my face look like this. Today, in front of all the elders, you must give me an explanation!"
"Didn't your hair get ruined by the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus?"
At this moment, a leisurely voice came from within Shi Wan.
Old Man Xu yawned and sauntered over with a casual demeanor.
His appearance made the Second Elder nod thoughtfully. "Many people who were present that day can testify that it was indeed the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus that ruined Third Miss's hair."
Feng Tongtong stomped her feet in distress, gritting her teeth in anger. "If it weren't for her, how would my hair have been ruined by the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus?"
"Third Miss, stop speaking nonsense. Don't blame everything on me. If you want to settle a score, go find the Blazing Spirit Blood Lotus."
With that, Feng Ninghe paused and looked directly at her. "Doesn't Third Miss still have hair?"
Mentioning hair, Feng Tongtong was inexplicably enraged.
Her hair was fake.
Since she couldn't bear to be bald, she had found a wig to make do.
"Enough, let's not talk about the hair. Let's talk about the injuries on your face." Feng Guangyao's expression darkened slightly, a hint of annoyance on his face.
Feng Tongtong then pointed to her scarred cheeks, crying with a runny nose and tears. "Just now, Feng Ninghe hired four cultivators in the Enlightenment stage to beat my delicate little face! If I am disfigured, and the Crown Prince refuses to marry me, what then!"
The Third Elder stared at her惨不忍睹 (miserable to look at) face and couldn't help but tut. "One shouldn't hit the face when beating someone. That was truly ruthless."
The Fourth Elder chimed in, "Eldest Miss, Tongtong's marriage to the Crown Prince is very important to our Feng family. Your actions against her are not in line with the rules, are they?"
"You claim I injured your face, but do you have any proof?"
Feng Ninghe's expression remained unchanged, her gaze calmly fixed on everything before her, her beautiful eyes holding a hint of coolness.
Feng Tongtong pointed at her face emotionally, "My face is already like this, what other proof do I need!"
Feng Ninghe moved her lips and said unhurriedly, "I have been in Shi Wan all day and have never left the mansion. Since you say I hired four cultivators in the Enlightenment stage to injure your face, how will you prove it was me?"
"This servant can testify!"
The maid who followed Feng Tongtong stepped forward.
The maid knelt with a thud, her expression righteous. "This servant personally witnessed how those four cultivators in the Enlightenment stage dealt with Third Miss."
Immortal Xu chuckled coldly, as if he had heard a joke, and said dismissively, "Since it was four cultivators in the Enlightenment stage who dealt with Third Miss, shouldn't Third Miss go find them? I can also testify that Ninghe did not leave the mansion today!"
His words threw the situation into an awkward predicament.
Feng Tongtong's face turned red with anger, her hand pointing at Feng Ninghe trembling fiercely. "She clearly went out! Moreover, she might have invited cultivators earlier! Perhaps she invited them long ago!"
Feng Ninghe's gaze swept over her, and she respectfully cupped her hands towards the elders. "The elders are discerning. Third Miss wants to pin the blame on me without any evidence. She doesn't even consider who I am. Such actions by Third Miss are truly beneath her status."
The maid's testimony was far less convincing than Immortal Xu's.
With conflicting testimonies from both sides, Feng Tongtong had no need to stage such an act of self-harm.
Since there was no concrete evidence to prove the truth, escalating the matter would not benefit the Feng family.
It would be best to resolve it with minimal fuss.
The Second Elder nodded with slight approval. "Eldest Miss and Third Miss both have their reasons, and neither can convince the other. In my opinion, today's matter should end here, and no one should mention it again."