Chapter 558: Insulting Fu Zifei
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Fu Mingzheng rolled his eyes, “What’s that got to do with me? She’s not my concern. Why should I bother about this?”
Yuwen Chu smiled, “I suppose you’re right.” Seeing Han Cheng bring the money over, Yuwen Chu held the money box in his hand, feeling its weight. It was heavy. Thinking of Mingzhu saying that Fu Mingzheng didn’t have much money, he smiled mysteriously, didn’t ask how much it was, and let Wei Tiande carry it away. “Let them all leave, I have something to discuss with you.”
Fu Mingzheng, seeing Yuwen Chu’s expression as he weighed the money box, felt extremely annoyed. He almost burst out swearing, “What are you weighing it for? It’s not for you.” Although he said that, he still sent away Han Cheng and the others.
Yuwen Chu recounted everything that had happened these days and mentioned Teacher Lin’s matter. “He stayed in your mansion for so long in the early years. Have you checked all the people he interacted with?”
“We’ve cleared out anyone who should be cleared.” After discussing with Yuwen Chu for a long time, Fu Mingzheng called Han Cheng in. “Go see if the Madam’s side is free. His Highness wants to visit Madam.”
Before Han Cheng could go, a maid hurriedly came in and reported, “Fourth Master, County Prince Sien wants to visit you.”
Fu Mingzheng made a toothache expression, very impatiently, “Why is he coming? To see if I’m dead?”
Yuwen Chu said, “There’s no need for that. He came to see you. Give him a smile at least.”
Fu Mingzheng snorted coldly and gave a faint smile to Mu Gugu who had already entered, “Gugu, why are you here?” Completely ignoring Fu Zifei on the side, he only greeted Yuwen Fu with a salute, “Sorry, Your Highness, I’m injured and rude.”
Yuwen Fu squeezed out a smile, “Fourth Uncle doesn’t need to be so polite.”
Mu Gugu smiled and saluted Fu Mingzheng, “This old servant is accompanying His Highness County Prince Sien to visit Fourth Master, as ordered by the Great Empress Dowager.” Then she saluted Yuwen Chu, “Greetings to Your Highness.”
Yuwen Chu was usually polite to Mu Gugu, nodding slightly as a greeting.
Yuwen Fu timidly saluted Yuwen Chu, “Nephew greets Sixth Uncle.”
Fu Zifei also followed suit and bowed respectfully, sneaking a glance at Yuwen Chu. She was really lucky. It was not in vain that she had gone to great lengths to get this assignment from the Great Empress Dowager. She had actually encountered Yuwen Chu here. She only hoped that he would look at her, but Yuwen Chu only gazed at Yuwen Fu and calmly raised his hand. “No need for too much courtesy. I heard you had a high fever earlier. Are you feeling better now?”
Yuwen Fu replied softly, “Thank you, Sixth Uncle, for your concern. I’m much better now.”
With Yuwen Chu present, and Fu Mingzheng being impatient, the atmosphere in the room suddenly cooled down. No one spoke, just sitting there. Mu Gu Gu could see it wasn’t going well, so she took the initiative to ask about Fu Mingzheng’s injury. Fu Mingzheng patiently answered each question. Seeing this, Fu Zifei smiled and approached. “Uncle, you look much better than last time. You must be almost recovered, right?”
Fu Mingzheng smiled ambiguously, “Niece, have you never heard of a hundred days to heal a broken bone? How can it be so quick?”
Fu Zifei, seeing that he was unkind to her, thought that he was a bad person and just a concubine son without support. She was very disdainful and pretended to look aggrieved and pitiful to show Yuwen Chu, “Fourth Uncle, don’t blame me. Niece doesn’t understand. Niece can’t speak…”
Fu Mingzheng was annoyed by her appearance, frowned, and said, “Since you know you can’t speak, then don’t speak.”
Fu Zifei choked up, looked at Yuwen Chu with tears in her eyes, but saw Yuwen Chu stand up, nodding to Mu Gugu, “I’ll go see Madam Fu.” After saying that, he left without looking back. Feeling reluctant but unable to speak, she could only bite her lip, her eyes turning red with tears falling.
Fu Mingzheng was annoyed by her, especially after hearing about the trouble she caused in front of Mingzhu last time. He immediately turned his face and found fault with her, “When did your Mother come to the capital?”
Fu Zifei was puzzled. Why did he suddenly ask about her own Mother? But she had to answer, “My Mother entered the capital in April.” Her father inherited the title of the Marquis Huaiyin, and had official positions and a mansion. Naturally, her Mother and other siblings followed her into the capital.
Fu Mingzheng said, “Since she’s here, why didn’t she teach you some manners? You’re here to visit the sick, aren’t you? Last time you came to my house and cried and made trouble in front of your aunt, and today you came to cry in front of me. What does it mean? Do you wish for my death? To bring bad luck? Disgrace! People like you should be beaten with a stick according to custom.”
“Fourth Uncle! I really didn’t mean it.” Fu Zifei couldn’t hold it anymore, and this time she really cried, and at the same time, she hated Fu Mingzheng even more.
Mu Gugu also felt a headache. Fu Zifei didn’t used to be like this. Although she had many tricks, she still looked gentle and dignified. Why was she acting abnormal lately? But what Fu Mingzheng said was a bit too much. After all, she was just a young girl, and she had been chosen to enter the palace and become one of the Four Concubines in the future. So she spoke up and advised, “Fourth Master, you’re overthinking it. The young lady is just thin-skinned. Last time’s incident wasn’t intentional. After she returned, she reported it to the Great Empress Dowager and punished the one who misspoke.”
Fu Mingzheng narrowed his eyes, asking with interest, “How was she punished?”
“Twenty strokes of the cane, and then she was expelled from the palace.” This was answered by Yuwen Fu. Yuwen Chu was not present, and he seemed much more relaxed. He no longer looked dejected, but instead looked Fu Mingzheng straight in the eyes.
Fu Mingzheng noticed his change and smirked mischievously, “Is Your Highness blaming me for criticizing your cousin Zifei?”
Yuwen Fu glanced at Fu Zifei, seeing her biting her lips tightly, tears streaming down uncontrollably. He quietly held her hand and looked at Fu Mingzheng, saying, “Fourth Uncle, Sister Zifei didn’t mean it. Please don’t be angry with her, okay? Let me apologize to you on her behalf.”
Fu Zifei looked gratefully at Yuwen Fu, choked up, “Your Highness, please don’t mind me. Fourth Uncle is right. It was my fault for not taking care of Yingluo properly and mishandling the situation.”
Fu Mingzheng bluntly said, “Yes, I am her uncle. When the younger generation makes mistakes, it’s the duty of the elders to discipline them. After she left, it is a disgrace for the Fu family. They didn’t completely separate Marquis Huaiyin’s mansion from the Fu family’s mansion. They are all called the Fu family’s girls. It’s also a disgrace to the Great Empress Dowager. These are all secondary. What matters is, she is going to be one of the four concubines in the future. If she doesn’t understand the rules and how to conduct herself, she will suffer a big loss! Right, niece?”
Yuwen Fu had nothing to say, while Fu Zifei choked up, “Fourth Uncle is right. Thank you, Fourth Uncle, for your guidance. Niece will remember.” She remembered. Fu Mingzheng, wait and see, don’t fall into her hands, or else…
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