FID – Chapter 549

  Chapter 549: It All Depends on Who Is Skilled

  Feng Qingbai raised his lips. “The Liu clan consists of more than a hundred people. The elderly and children totals to no less than 30. Your Majesty, you can have these 30 people stay behind in the capital. However, the Liu clan’s wealth has been confiscated, and the family’s livelihood is no longer in the picture. They won’t be able to survive without income, and they will likely starve to death. Since Concubine Ning is so kind and has such deep affection with her family, she will certainly not stand by and do nothing. That being the case, let Concubine Ning be responsible for feeding those 30 people. Harem concubines receive tens of taels of silver per month, and it should be enough for these 30 people to make ends meet and save some at the same time. Consort Ning, what do you think?”

  Liu Ningfei met the man’s sharp gaze, and immediately lowered her eyes to hide the raging hatred in them. Her fingers under her sleeves turned white, but she tried to express her gratitude, “This Concubine thanks Your Highness and Your Majesty’s grace.As long as my family can stay in the capital, it is only right for me to take care of them.”

  Feng Qingbai was truly amazing! He could trick others and leave them no way out!

  On the surface, it looked like he was kind to her and gained a good reputation for being magnanimous, when in fact, his words were the beginning of her suffering!

  The Liu clan was once a wealthy family, and all members of the family were served the best food and clothing.

  Now that their residence has been ransacked, even their shelter is gone. She would have to buy or rent a place for the people who would be left behind.

  In addition, their living expenses also required a large amount of money.

  How could the members of the Liu clan be frugal in life?

  Once she started supporting those people, they would keep asking her for money in the future, just like blood-sucking leeches that she couldn’t get rid of!

  Because of Feng Qingbai’s words today, she was already crucified on the cross. If she ever showed any trace of impatience in the future, or no longer wanted to care about them, she would be accused of being unfilial!

  Not to mention losing her family’s support, she would even have to donate what little money she owned in turn!

  Living in the harem was not as easy and beautiful as imagined, and money was needed everywhere. Feng Qingbai’s actions were equivalent to blocking both sides of the road for her. She would be trapped in a dead end for the rest of her life, with no way to survive!

  And yet, he played it down. He stuffed her in a desperate situation, but she had to be grateful to him. This was Feng Qingbai, the Regent of the Nanling Kingdom!

  Concubine Liu Ning felt a chill seeping into her heart.

  However, she didn’t dare to continue to plead on the Liu clan’s behalf, nor did she mention that the two Lius belonged to one family.

  The verdict in front of the Throne Room swiftly spread throughout the entire harem. She knew that the plot was reversed, and the Liu clan became a branch instead.

  However, it started from her ancestor establishing his own clan privately and severing ties with the main family branch long ago. It would be even more counterproductive to use such words to plead for mercy for her family.

  It was likely that she would even have to bow and greet the patriarch when she meets the Liu family again in the future. She couldn’t do it!

  How could she, a dignified lady of the Liu clan, bow down to a bunch of peasants?!

  After Feng Qingbai and Liu Yusheng entered the Qiande Palace, she went back to her chambers in a daze. She didn’t even know how she made it back.

  It was obvious that such a play was performed to attract Feng Mohan’s attention, but why did it turn out like this?

  Everything went out of her control!

  Why? Why should he support that bunch of peasants from the Liu family? Why was she forced into this situation? Why did he treat her like this?

  The next time she raised her eyes again, sinister crimson overflowed in her eyes, surging with calculations, which completely destroyed the delicate and sweet look on her face.

  She was not the only noble lady of the Liu clan in the harem. Bones could be broken but not sinews. She couldn’t be the only one to contribute expenses and effort for the Liu clan. Weren’t Consort Liu and Liu Ningfang also members of the clan?

  In terms of providing for the people of their clan, they should all share together! Filial piety should be fulfilled by everyone!

  This small episode did not affect the mood of everyone in the Liu family at all, but the elders had a new understanding of the complexity of the harem.

  While walking into the palace, Feng Mohan patted his chest pretendingly. “Great Grandma, Great Grandpa, Grandma, Grandpa, you gave me a fright just now. I was really afraid that you would sympathize and I’d have to let the Liu clan off the hook.”

  Grandma Liu laughed and scolded him, “In your eyes, are we that incompetent?”

  ”Of course not. There are no better elders than you in this world! Grandma, I love you so much!” The young boy took the opportunity to cling to the grandma’s side and act coquettishly, causing the rest of the people to laugh uncontrollably.

  No matter whether it was inside or outside the palace, the young boy’s attitude towards them did not change a bit, gradually dispelling the little worries in the hearts of the elders.

  After strolling around, the Liu family finally calmed down and looked in unison at the little old man sitting next to them watching them with bated breath.

  This was the hero who overturned their family’s defeat to victory. They didn’t greet him before, because they were still in an agitated mood and could hardly calm down. They were so dizzy that they didn’t bother to ask him for clarification.

  Now that they have calmed down, of course they must discuss it. As the parties involved, they have to figure out what was going on.

  ”Feng Qingbai, Elder Jiu, tell us. Is that matter about the branch and the main branch of the clan in your genealogy true or not?” Liu Yusheng asked.

  Feng Qingbai chuckled. Maybe the little girl was dying out of curiosity, but he drew her attention to other places when they were in the pavilion so she forgot to ask.

  His meaningful laughter made Liu Yusheng’s ears burn. She stepped on him under the table in embarrassment and said, “Say it!”

  ”It’s true, but it’s also fake.” Feng Qingbai didn’t even flinch after being abused. On the contrary, a faint smile laced his voice. “Let Elder Jiu explain it to you.”

  ”Add a jar of wine?” Elder Jiu held his genealogy and immediately seized the opportunity to bargain.

  ”If Shengsheng is in a good mood, she might add two jars for you.”

  Elder Jiu immediately spread his genealogy on the table, but instead took out a page containing Liu Hesheng’s information, and took out another strange little pill to smear on it. After a while, the written record disappeared.

  ”Except for this paragraph, which was added later, everything else is true. The Liu clan in the capital is indeed a branch of our family, but they have nothing to do with your family. It was all a ploy that His Highness designed. Do you understand now? What two Lius belong to one clan? There are so many people with the surname Liu in the world, but how come it was you two who were related to each other? There are not so many coincidences in the world.” Elder Jiu clarified proudly. “They can fake, and so can we. It’s all fair, ah. It depends on who is more skilled.”

  Therefore, enemies of Feng Qingbai like the Liu clan deserved to perish.

  The Liu family wiped their faces with their hands, rendered speechless for a long time.

  When they confronted each other in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, they almost believed that it was true.

  They were so close to losing their dignity.

  The corners of Liu Yusheng’s lips also twitched. “So the transparent gel you took out is actually useless?”