The Proud Crown Prince (38)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Feng Yanfeng was exasperated!
“No, please don’t —”
The last thing Feng Yanfeng wanted now was for Feng Wu to leave, for she knew someone that was influential enough to take away Sir Yan’s job!
Could it be Young Lord Feng? No, even that young lord wasn’t important enough to do that.
Could it be His Royal Highness? Feng Yanfeng’s eyes lit up.
So, Feng Wu had really hooked up with the crown prince.
He knew it. Feng Wu was so pretty that it would be such a waste if she didn’t become the crown prince’s concubine!
Great. With Feng Wu in the crown prince’s bed, the Feng clan’s future looked very promising!
Feng Yanfeng was over the moon.
He rushed to Feng Wu’s side and said in an obsequious voice, “Xiao Wu, I was only joking. Don’t take it too seriously. Hahaha. That was a drunk person talking. Men talk bullshit after a few cups. I’m sure you understand, right?”
Feng Yanfeng was indeed an experienced fence-sitter. Jumping ship came so naturally to him.
A moment ago, he had been roaring at Feng Wu, but he was all kind and smiling now.
Feng Wu wasn’t going to cut him loose that easily. She stood there with her hands behind her back and raised her chin. “Uncle, was Feng Liu drunk as well? And what about my aunt? Did your whole family just decide to pick on me as a team?”
Feng Liu was furious. Yes! That’s exactly what we’re doing! Bite me!
Feng Yanfeng waved his hands. “Xiao Wu, my dear Xiao Wu, that was just a big misunderstanding. How can you think so lowly of me? I was only joking —”
He was thinking about the position of minister of the Ministry of Official Personnel!
Getting that job meant that he would be in charge of the appointment or transfer of all officials in the empire. With so much power, how lucrative was that position?
Seeing the greedy look in Feng Yanfeng’s eyes, Feng Wu smirked inwardly.
If she told Feng Yanfeng that he had to kill Feng Liu to get the job, she was sure that he would do it without hesitation. Feng Wu said a silent prayer for Feng Liu.
“Well, Uncle, you might be joking, but Feng Liu and my aunt certainly don’t look like it.” Crossing her arms, Feng Wu darted a sidelong glance at Feng Yanfeng.
Did he think he could get away with it by saying that “it was a joke”? The position of the minister of the Ministry of Official Personnel was way more valuable than that.
“You lot, come here!”
Feng Yanfeng gave a wave of his hand.
His guards rushed in at the command.
“Feng Liu has been bullying her sister, and what she did to Feng Wu in the Yan manor almost led to a serious blunder. Lash her fifty times for her abominable behavior!”
Feng Liu was dumbfounded!
He was her own father!
If he couldn’t stand up for her, the least he could do was not harm her!
“Dad!” Feng Liu cried out.
Feng Yanfeng’s guards took Feng Liu down as easily as handling a chicken.
“Do you need a bench? I’ll get you one!” Feng Xiaoqi quickly ran into the room and took out a bench. “Do you need a whip as well? We have that, too!”
Feng Yanfeng was speechless.
He was only putting up a show for Feng Wu, but now… At that thought, he couldn’t help but throw a dirty look at Feng Xiaoqi.
Feng Xiaoqi hid behind Feng Wu and said timidly, “Uncle, you’re so scary…”
On guard, Feng Wu narrowed her eyes.
Feng Yanfeng waved his hands in a hurry and forced out a laugh. “Xiaoqi, you’re so easily scared. Now, go get that whip for your uncle.”
“Sure —” That was a job Feng Xiaoqi liked. He returned in no time with a black whip.
The Proud Crown Prince (39)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
They had a few whips in the house, but the black one was the only one with barbs.
Feng Yanfeng’s face darkened when he saw the whip.
Feng Liu’s mouth fell open!
Lady Wang thought she was going to pass out!
“My lord! Don’t! Please don’t do this!” Lady Wang rushed to Feng Yanfeng and burst into tears. “My lord, didn’t you say that Feng Wu was to be blamed for everything that happened at the Yan manor and that Liu Er only did what she did because Feng Wu was a bad influence? If you’re really going to punish our daughter, you have to punish Feng Wu as well! Otherwise, I won’t let you do this to our daughter!”
Punish Feng Wu as well? Feng Yanfeng smirked!
He couldn’t shower Feng Wu with enough compliments at the moment. Punish her? Was she joking?
“You lot, escort the lady back to her room. As for Feng Liu, she’s not going anywhere until she gets those fifty lashes! No mercy! Do it now! Whip her as hard as you can!”
Lady Wang passed out from her fury.
As for Feng Yanfeng’s guards…
The head of the clan had made the decision and they would follow his orders to the tee.
Hence, they spared no effort with the whipping.
“Ahh! Ahh!”
Feng Liu burst into tears.
It wasn’t just from the physical pain, but from her frustration and disappointment in her father as well.
“Xiao Wu, the letter…” Feng Yanfeng eyed the letter in Feng Wu’s hands eagerly.
Since Feng Yanfeng was being rather cooperative… Feng Wu casually handed over the appointment letter.
Feng Yanfeng unfolded it immediately!
Reading the gilded words on the paper, which included “minister of the Ministry of Official Personnel,” Feng Yanfeng was overwhelmed with excitement!
He had hoped for the assistant minister post, but had gotten the minister position instead. That was completely unexpected!
Holding the letter, Feng Yanfeng turned to leave. He couldn’t hide the excitement on his face.
His head was swimming.
Feng Wu stopped him grumpily. “Uncle, haven’t you forgotten something?”
“What?” Feng Yanfeng couldn’t think straight; all he knew was that he was thrilled!
Feng Wu made a money-counting gesture with her fingers.
Feng Yanfeng almost rolled his eyes. “Seriously? That’s what you’re thinking about now?”
She was able to get him this job and she had hooked up with His Royal Highness. 100,000 shouldn’t be a problem for her at all!
Feng Wu smiled. “Uncle, are you going to renege on your debt now?”
As a matter of fact, that was exactly what Feng Yanfeng was thinking. In his mind, Feng Wu’s money was the Feng clan’s money, which in turn was equivalent to his own money. Why bother transferring it?
However, seeing that Feng Wu looked displeased, Feng Yanfeng said, “Don’t worry. I’ll give you the money. Once I start this job, I’ll have more money than you can imagine.”
After that, Feng Yanfeng left happily with the letter.
Yu Mingye came out to the yard and saw that Feng Wu was watching Feng Yanfeng leave with a wicked smile on her face.
“Aren’t you worried that he won’t keep his promise?” Yu Mingye asked.
Feng Wu smiled. “I’m counting on it.”
She then asked Yu Mingye, “I asked for an assistant minister position; why did you make it a minister?”
The heads of the six ministries were such important positions that the appointment of these officials should be carefully evaluated. What was His Majesty thinking?
Yu Mingye gave her an enigmatic smile. “But you didn’t object to it, did you? What were you thinking?”
“Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad,” said Feng Wu indifferently.
“I thought the same thing.” Yu Mingye looked at Feng Wu affectionately.
Feng Wu found his gaze a bit too intense.
“It’s late. You should go back home.”
“You ungrateful girl. After everything I’ve done for you, you’re chasing me away without so much as offering me a glass of water,” Yu Mingye whined.