Zhong Qi gazed at the red-clad girl walking slowly towards him, and in an instant, the eight words "face like a peach blossom, cold as frost" flashed through his mind. Deep within the palace, he had seen many stunning beauties, but they all shared the same gentle and weak demeanor, which made one feel nauseous. However, the woman before him broke the conventional mold of feminine elegance, with lively eyebrows and eyes, exuding an air of elegance that even men couldnt help but admire.

  A chill ran down his spine, and Zhong Qi suddenly came to from his daze. Remembering what he had just heard, Zhong Qi threw off the ripples in his heart and his anger ignited.

  He struggled to get up from the ground, and wiped off the fresh blood at the corner of his mouth with a miserable look.

  "Hehe, Miss Youyue. I am Zhong Qi, the general manager by the side of the Third Prince, and today I have come to deliver a gift on his behalf." Zhong Qi bowed, his face scrunched up like a chrysanthemum, with a fake smile that didnt reach his eyes.

  Feng Youyue didnt respond. She walked up to Zhong Qi and stood before him, enveloping him in her shadow, silent as can be.

  After a moment, she slowly opened her mouth.

  "Which dog was just running wild in front of Yuanmen Gate?"

  Zhong Qis smile froze, her eyes sank, and a hint of anger flashed across them. He took a deep breath, raised his head, and smiled at Feng Youyue, "Sixth Miss is joking, Im also just following orders. The Third Prince has his heart set on Sixth Miss, so naturally he wants to hand-deliver this gift himself. Otherwise, I wouldnt be able to report back... right? After all, the Third Prince is a favorite of the Emperor."

  As he spoke, he raised his eyelids and gave Feng Youyue a meaningful glance.

  Feng Youyue gazed at him for a moment, then coldly laughed. What did Zhong Qi mean by saying this? Was he treating her like a soft persimmon that could be pinched at will?

  She shook her sleeves, crossed her arms over her chest, and a sly smile played on the corners of her mouth. "Whether you can handle it or not is your problem, Gonggong. Coming to Wanyueyuan in the middle of the day to disturb my sleep and insult my maid, how do you plan to account for this?"

  Zhong Qi chuckled dryly, "Everything is for the Third Prince, he has you in his heart and its also a blessing for Miss You Yue..."

  "Get out of my sight!" Feng Youyue suddenly bellowed, "A stinky eunuch, stop being so ambiguous! I dont like the sound of it! You like your masters gift, huh? Get lost and take the gift to bed with you every day!" As she spoke, her robe fluttered, her long leg stretched out, and with one kick, she sent Zhong Qi flying three meters away, along with the gifts in his arms scattering all over the floor.

  Zhong Qi was kicked and dazed, "Ah" for half a day and couldnt get up. He trembled and stretched out his orchid finger, shaking and pointing at Feng Youyue.

  "How can you be so rude and impolite? I am a member of the Third Princes household!"

  "The old lady is going to beat the third princes man!" Feng Youyue let out a sly laugh, rolled up her sleeves and charged forward. Under the red boots, one foot kicked Zhong Qis buttocks. Zhong Qi let out a sharp cry, his whole body flying out like a parabola, straight into the distant viewing lake.

  Fu Su and Sang He: "......"

  "Close the door and thank the guests! From today on, the Third Prince and his dog are no longer allowed to enter Yuan Rueyue!"

  With a cold snort, Feng Youyue flung down her sentence and swaggered away with a flick of her sleeve.

  Fu Su and Sang He suppressed their smiles, respectfully replied with a "yes", and also walked into Yuan Yueyuan. At the same time, they didnt forget to lock the gate tightly.

  As for Zhong Qi who fell into the water, no one paid attention...

  That night, Feng Qing arrived at Yuan Huan in a majestic manner. Feng Youyue was finishing her dinner. On the table, there were eight dishes and one soup, all delicious and fragrant. Various pastries and fruits were also arranged on the side. Fu Su and Sang He sat below, occasionally serving her food. Feng Youyue had her legs crossed, eating with great relish.

  Feng Cong looked at her with this expression, his eyelids twitched, and his face turned bright red.

  "Hey, youre here to freeload again?" Feng Youyue raised an eyebrow, a smile in her eyes. "Grandfather, its not that Im rejecting you. The salary of the Moon Appointed Envoy isnt much, but since you always come to freeload, shouldnt you show some appreciation?" As she spoke, she stretched out her slender white fingers and rubbed them together, making a money-loving expression.

  Feng Qings old blood was stuck in his throat, unable to go up or down. With a fierce expression, he pulled out a chair and sat down by himself.

  "I heard you beat up Old Man Zhong this afternoon?" he asked in a low voice, his face expressionless.

  Fu Su and Sang He put down their bowls and chopsticks, looking worried and silent with their heads bowed.

  Feng Youyue didnt have so many concerns, she picked up a sour bamboo shoot and sent it into her mouth, humming vaguely, "Beaten. The old thing owes me money, if not for your face, I would have let him out this afternoon! How? Are you here to settle accounts with me?"

  She raised an eyebrow, lazily looking at Feng Qing with a dim and unclear gaze in her eyes. Feng Qing glared at her with annoyance, slapping the table in anger, "Little girl, what are you pretending to be so mature about! If I hit you, then I hit you, old man that I am, Im not here to lecture you!" After saying this, he paused for a moment and muttered under his breath, "That old thing, Ive disliked him for a long time."

  Phoenixs melancholy was dispelled, the gloom in her eyes dissipated, and a bright light floated out, her heart inexplicably becoming warm and cozy.

  "Arent you afraid of getting into trouble with me? Thats the Third Princes person!"

  "Whats wrong with the Third Prince?!" Feng Qing glared, his fierce aura spreading throughout his body. "My granddaughter is not inferior to those of the imperial family! If anyone bullies you, give them a good beating! If anything happens, Grandpa will take responsibility for you!"

  Feng Youyue smiled faintly, and the old mans full effort made her feel an unprecedented warmth. Having such a family member is really great.

  "Grandfather, dont worry. I have a sense of propriety and wont hit someone for no reason." She spoke slowly, the relationship between the royal family and the four major families was extremely delicate. In the past, the founding emperor had expanded his territory with the help of the four major families. Later, due to disputes over power, the struggle had turned from open to covert. For the current old emperor, he needed the strength of the four major families, but also feared them.

  So he came up with various methods such as marriage alliances and suppression to maintain this balance and satisfy his desire for control.

  Feng Family, although ranked third in the last Five-Year Grand Competition, is still a towering tree. Especially the dual-attribute Grandmaster Feng Qing, who has a transcendent status in Wanlan Country, even the old emperor must show respect and courtesy to him.

  But in the past few years, Feng Qing has been too low-key, and the Feng family has not had any other young people who can take over, gradually declining. This made the old emperor see an opportunity to take advantage of the situation and turn the Feng family into his own pocket, secretly making small moves.

  Feng Youyues actions today seem impulsive, but in fact, she is giving the old emperor a warning: Feng family, you cant afford to mess with us!

  The granddaughters words made Feng Qing think for a moment, and she understood. He smiled with relief, "Nangong Chen hasnt come to find you to settle the score until now, he must have been taught a lesson by the old emperor. Girl, it seems that old man has taken a liking to you."

  Feng Youyue coldly snorted, "What can you do if I refuse? Let me marry that pretty boy? Dont even think about it!"

  According to her analysis, the old emperor would test her a few times to probe the attitude of the Feng family. If the Feng family could not satisfy him, he would shift his target and form an alliance with the other three noble families to suppress the Feng family.

  After all, things and people beyond ones control are better off non-existent.

  "Dont worry too much, the old emperor wont take action immediately. And even if he does come, Im not afraid! The Feng family is not a soft persimmon!" Feng Cangs words were full of vigor and his eyes shone with arrogance, just like Feng Youyue.

  Feng Youyue smiled and nodded slightly, a thought stirring in her mind, an idea gradually emerging...

  The next day, Yu Chen arrived early at Fengs house and set off with Feng Youyue to the Blood Punishment Forest.

  ……

  Luo City, in a secluded mansion.

  A gentle breeze, pink and white lotus flowers swaying. By the clear lake, a man stands with his hands behind his back. Warm sunlight pours down, like golden elves, nimbly jumping on his handsome face.

  At this time, a man in black appeared out of thin air behind him and knelt on one knee.

  "Master!"

  The man moved slightly, slowly turned around, revealing a handsome face with an extraordinary charm.

  He wore a white robe, fluttering like clouds. Golden threads rolled up at the hem of his clothes, and on the wide sleeves, there were embroidered dark purple auspicious cloud patterns, resembling sparse moonlight. His raven-black hair was tied up by a purple gold jade crown, not a single strand out of place. His flying eyebrows reached his temples, revealing his carefree and unrestrained nature; his starry eyes were narrow and long, filled with the radiant light of the sky, mysterious and profound. The corners of his eyes were slightly raised, and he blinked lazily, exuding a charming and enchanting aura.

  The young master is like jade, unparalleled in the world.

  He turned around and glanced at the man in black, his red lips slightly curled up with a lazy arc.

  "How was it?"

  The man lowered his head and opened his mouth, "Lingfeng has already investigated clearly, the divine object will appear in a few days. He has arrived at the Blood Punishment Forest to explore the way."

  The man in white robes softly murmured, "Hmm", as the gentle breeze lifted his sleeves, and a melodious voice flowed from his red lips, like a sweet Sanskrit chant, "Departure, Blood Punishment Forest."

  Digression

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