Chapter 408 Who Dares to Bully You
Feng Yihe made self-righteous assertions and analyzed the situation.
"It is impossible to succeed in seizing Feng Zhengtai."
"The two powerful people have ambitions for the Zhong Clan, and their hearts cannot be shaken. Moreover, the King of Chen has Zhong Hua by his side. You and I have tried before, and he almost plotted against us. Zhong Hua is a man who should not be underestimated."
Ning Fengzhe reached into his arms, took out a few pieces of paper and handed them to his sister.
"My plan to seize Fengzhengtai is complicated. I wrote it all down before and just waited for you to read it now. Please think about it. Is it enough to cause them to lose both sides?"
Feng Yihe took it with both hands, looked at it again and again, and was surprised.
"Brother Emperor, a great idea!"
Ning Fengzhe raised one corner of his mouth and chuckled.
"When the time is right, we will reap the benefits."
"Even if things don't go smoothly, we can sit back and watch the outcome. If Prince Chen wins, we will take advantage of his unpreparedness and seize Prince Di Jin's power; otherwise, we will take advantage of the situation and occupy everything that Prince Chen has."
"No matter what the outcome is, we won't end up with nothing."
Feng Yihe nodded repeatedly and praised generously.
"That's right. My brother is wise and I have always admired him since I was a child. I have never changed my mind. I admire you so much."
She looked at her brother with an obedient look in her eyes.
"Brother, are you here just to tell me this?"
Ning Fengzhe slightly became serious and answered solemnly.
"Earlier, Gao Nan arranged for me to stay in the guest room of Qiheju according to the plan. The reason I stayed here was not only to wait for an opportunity, but also for another important matter."
Feng Yihe had an almost photographic memory, and he quickly wrote down the plan and then burned all the papers.
"Brother, please speak."
Ning Fengzhe considered her needs and was considerate of her.
"We had planned to assassinate Prince Dijin before. I took Xi'er with me and lived in seclusion on Zhexi Mountain. This plan had loopholes and was broken by Fang Zhixuan. I can see that my father is very suspicious of you because of the fire in Prince Dijin's mansion."
When Feng Yihe thinks of this incident today, he can still feel the pain of the beating. He sighs in frustration and grits his teeth.
"Alas, from childhood to adulthood, I have never been able to defeat Fang Zhixuan. It's so frustrating."
Ning Fengzhe smiled calmly.
"I have come up with a plan to help you regain your father's trust."
Feng Yihe was flattered and surprised again.
"really?"
Ning Fengzhe changed the subject.
"However, during this period of time, I have been concentrating on the plan of conferring the title of Emperor Zhengtai. Therefore, there are still some details that are not perfect in the method of gaining the trust of my father."
Feng Yihe was not discouraged and smiled confidently.
"It just so happens that I have some free time these days. You and I can discuss this together and come up with a plan."
"Oh, by the way, I have to take care of the plan, so I'm bound to be busy. I'm going to the Secret Office to find my grandfather and ask him to come to the palace to ask for permission to allow me to take leave."
Ning Fengzhe looked at her lovingly and spoke softly.
"I went to the Su Mansion earlier to report the situation. Lord Su will help you."
Feng Yihe was overjoyed to finally get the love she had always dreamed of.
"My dear brother, I am very grateful for your consideration."
Ning Fengzhe perfected the reasons and was cautious.
"Why are you being polite? I just hope that when the throne is contested, you and I will not become brothers and sisters. In the end, if you win, I won't lose my life."
Feng Yihe understood clearly.
It turns out that her brother was strict in order to teach her to grow up; now that great things are about to be accomplished, he no longer needs to hide his affection; he expressed his stance in advance, lest she not appreciate his kindness and instead harbor resentment.
The Master once said, "The words of a loved one are sincere and full of affection, without any ill will."
The truth of ancient times does not deceive people.
She was overjoyed and felt very happy.
"Brother, please don't let your imagination run wild. How could I have any intention of harming you?"
Ning Fengzhe looked at her and smiled.
"We can talk about the future later. You and I should work together to eliminate the external enemies first. This is the most important thing."
Feng Yihe nodded.
"Yes."
The lotus pond in Zhaoyi Palace is full of green waves and the scene of fish playing is hazy.
Under the warm sun and with the breeze blowing, the water in the pond ripples, which is indescribably beautiful.
Mu Yan had nothing to do, so he strolled along the corridor, stopped at a bench, ordered someone to bring fish food, and sat down to feed the fish.
Xianglu presented fish food and relayed the report from the palace maid.
"Your Majesty, the wife of Duke Ningguo wants to see you and is already waiting in the main hall."
Hearing that her sister had arrived, Mu Yan smiled happily.
"Take her to the back garden and see her immediately."
After Xianglu responded, she signaled a palace maid with her eyes.
"Yes."
Not long after, the palace maid invited Mu Rong.
Since there were outsiders present, Mu Rong bowed politely.
"I am the concubine Mu, respectfully wishing good health to the Imperial Concubine Yi."
Mu Yan helped her in time.
"Second sister, please stand up."
Xianglu observed the master's words and expressions, and waved her hand to send the attendants away, leaving herself alone to serve her master.
Mu Rong let go of some of her restraint and sat on the bench with her sister.
"Thank you, Imperial Concubine Sister."
Mu Yan handed over a box of fish food, just like when she was a child, intending to feed the fish with her sister.
Mu Rong was in no mood to enjoy herself. She gently pushed the fish food back with her hands.
Seeing this, Mu Yan immediately showed concern.
"What happened? Why is Second Sister worried?"
She frowned solemnly, looking majestic.
"Who dares to bully you? Just tell me, I will not let him off."
Mu Rong answered truthfully.
"There were three of them, and it bothered me."
Mu Yan was slightly startled, her eyes filled with heartache.
"So many people teamed up to bully a weak woman like you?"
"This is too much! Tell me, who are they?"
Mu Rong's expression was full of helplessness.
"It's the third brother, the fourth brother, and Fengzhe."
Upon hearing that they were all family members, a hint of surprise flashed across Mu Yan's eyes, and all his dignity was taken away.
"what?"
She couldn't bear to get angry, so she just blamed him appropriately.
"My third and fourth brothers have been naughty since childhood, ignorant and uninterested. I have long said that they are the worst brothers in the world."
"Fengzhe is a child who has always been polite, sensible and well-behaved. Why did he go against the rules today and bother his mother? Don't worry, second sister. I will summon him to see her and give him a good lesson."
At this point, she realized something and became filled with doubts.
"Hmm? Isn't Fengzhe missing?"
"He is back?"
Without waiting for her sister to answer, she turned to her nephew's side.
"She must be angry at you for being stingy and not buying her a new house, so she left without saying goodbye, right? I reminded you many times, but you just wouldn't listen. You were supposed to spend that little bit of money on the children, but you were too stingy. It's inexplicable."
"No wonder the child is resentful. This is your fault."
Mu Rong lowered her eyes, showing that she knew she was wrong.
"Don't blame me, Sister Imperial Concubine. I have already given him some silver notes and let him choose his own house."
"But Fengzhe still follows his own wishes..."
She carefully recounted the conversations between mother and son, and between her third and fourth brothers, and was extremely depressed.
"That's just the way it is."
"Of the three children, Fengzhe is the only one left. However, I cannot keep him here any longer."
"Third and fourth brothers, you doted on me too much, blindly trusted Fengzhe, and accused me of being suspicious. Now, even the imperial concubine won't help me. I am alone and miserable. How can I cope with it?"
Mu Yan held her sister's hand, showing particular affection.
"Second sister, don't be depressed. Before the third and fourth brothers were born, you were the only one who kept me company. The relationship between us sisters is no different from others. Don't worry, I will definitely help you."
She used her free hand to gently stroke her sister's hair to comfort her.
"Tell me, how can I help you?"