Chapter 119: The Seed - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 119: The Seed

When the Feng family's carriage stopped at the gate, Feng Jinyao restrained the impatient Feng Jinlin from rushing in. Feng Jinlin looked at her in confusion, but she lowered her voice deliberately.

"Second Brother, the enemy lurks in the dark while we act openly. Be careful not to expose our intentions."

"Don't worry, I'm familiar with these kinds of playful antics!" His handsome face instantly adopted the indifferent demeanor of a wealthy young master, as he had claimed.

The siblings entered and headed straight for Yunhai Courtyard, where Madam Feng was.

From the moment they stepped through the gate, though Feng Jinlin smiled, his eyes scanned the surroundings vigilantly for any anomalies. Feng Jinyao headed directly indoors and immediately noticed the flowers on the table, scattered with light purple dots, truly exquisite.

Her eyes darkened, but a smile bloomed on her face like the flowers of spring.

"Father, Mother, greetings."

"Please rise. Come over, let Mother have a look. You've been through a lot these days." Madam Feng looked at her daughter with concern; her already slender figure had become even more fragile, her complexion pale. "From today onwards, rest well at home. Don't go out. Taking care of your health is the most important thing."

April was approaching, and if the women and girls in the capital saw her appearance, it was likely that half of the families interested in marriage would disappear. After all, who would want to marry such a sickly girl?

"Mother, rest assured, I'm fine. But after this trip, I'm a bit hungry. I love the food in Mother's courtyard the most. Ask Bai Mama to prepare some for me quickly."

Rarely did she act spoiled, and Madam Feng hurriedly instructed Bai Mama to prepare. Before leaving, Feng Jinyao glanced deeply at Bai Mama, her sharp gaze quickly understood.

Without leaving a trace, she dismissed everyone, leaving only the four of them present. Feng Jinlin, having trained in martial arts, had good hearing and went to the door to eavesdrop for a moment before nodding at Feng Jinyao.

Feng Hai and his wife didn't understand the meaning behind the siblings' actions, and their eyes met with puzzlement.

"Ah Yao, why did you send everyone away?" Feng Hai was the first to ask.

Feng Jinyao took out a brocade handkerchief, wrapped half of the flower on the table from behind, and then spoke.

"Mother, this thing is poisonous."

"What!"

Feng Hai's first reaction was to pull his wife behind him protectively, his eyes full of suspicion and his brow deeply furrowed as he looked at the flower. How could this be?

Doctor Zhang had warned me last time, but I didn't think it would be a mistake in the house of Er Shu.

Second brother?

This remark confused Feng Hai and his wife a little. How could this involve them? The second branch of the family is far away in Liangzhou in the northwest and they have always been close to each other. How could they harm them?

"The florist sent by the second uncle before the new year said he could cultivate flowers and plants in winter. At that time, I thought it would be comforting to have some flowers and plants to look at, so I decided to keep them. Unfortunately, this flower is harmful."

Although Doctor Zhang did not explicitly state it, she knew the urgency inside.

"In two days, I'm going to send these flowers over. You have to take some medicine to get rid of the toxins from this flower."

After hearing this, Madam Feng felt a cold chill behind her. "Who is it? Someone poisoned my medicine a few days ago. Now they've set up such a big trap to kill me!"

"What?"

Feng Hai looked at his wife in surprise. Someone poisoned the medicine, and even the imperial doctor in the palace has a problem?

Seeing Feng Hai's expression clearly, Feng Jinyao reassured him, "Father, don't worry. It should be someone in the courtyard who tampered with the medicine when it was being boiled. I've taken the prescription out to have a look, and there's no problem."

For a while, Feng Hai's heart was uneasy, and he reluctantly spit out a sentence.

"Is it really your second uncle?"

"Father, I'm talking about my uncle's house, not necessarily my uncle. There are hundreds of people in the Feng family in Liangzhou, and it's normal for there to be someone who eats inside and outside. I thought it would be a good idea for my mother to take a shot at us or to separate us from our grandfather's family."

Feng Hai has been in the political arena for a long time, and his daughter's words have reminded him of some peripheral issues. However, he is always cautious and never brings court affairs home to talk about it, so he presses those doubts into his heart.

"Don't worry, madam. I will check everyone in the courtyard and I won't believe that I can't find that person!"

At this moment, the gaze towards the flower was no longer as peaceful as before; raging anger almost couldn't be suppressed.

His beloved wife, that was Feng Hai himself. They had been married for nearly thirty years, still deeply in love. If that villain succeeded, wouldn't they be unable to grow old together?

Thinking of this, that wrath couldn't help but surge up, eager to immediately catch the culprit and settle the score.

After Bai Mama arranged the meal, the emotions of the four people in the room calmed down a lot. With the cunning nature of the family, they ended up having a lively reunion dinner.

After dinner, Feng Jinyao returned to her courtyard. She hadn't rested properly during these days and indeed needed some adjustment.

Yunxu and Xiuqiu, feeling sorry for their mistress, prepared bathing water and added some refreshing essence to the tub. After a relaxing bath, lying on the familiar yet unfamiliar bed, she fell asleep soon after.

On the other hand, Feng Jinlin found an excuse and headed towards a mansion outside the city.

The whip struck the horse's buttocks, and it neighed joyfully, galloping away and soon disappearing from the Eastern Capital.

On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, news of the Feng family's open gates spread throughout the streets and alleys of the Eastern Capital, naturally reaching the various noble mansions.

The Wen family.

Wen Yuwei had been confined to the backyard for a long time. The wounds on her face were treated quite well, leaving no scars, restoring about seventy to eighty percent of her former appearance. However, the people around her had been replaced by trusted aides of Wen Jingsong, and she couldn't even get any news on ordinary days.

Wen Xinglu, after learning of the plans of Wen Mengsheng and his father, had been trying to find opportunities to connect with Duke Wei or even the Ninth Prince. Unfortunately, due to his humble status, he couldn't even meet the main family and was kept ten miles away. Even using the banner of Wen Jingsong was futile.

It was only now that Wen Xinglu understood that in the eyes of these nobles, his uncle was just a pawn, summoned and dismissed at will, no better than them in any way.

It was precisely because of this reason that he became more worried. Anyone who hindered their father and son from climbing up would be kicked away as a stumbling block or used until they were no longer useful.

Isn't this how his sister is now?

She's still unaware, thinking that her uncle will really intercede for her.

"Sister, have you ever thought that if you hadn't come to this Eastern Capital back then, would you be happier now?"

Who wouldn't love wealth and glory? But being a person in power isn't something everyone can do.