The Divine Doctor: The Daughter Of The Frist Wife
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Zhang Yuan glanced at Feng Jin Yuan, and his expression became ugly. After looking around the group, his expression became even uglier.
"Why don't I see the county princess?"
Feng Jin Yuan was stunned then said. "He may be in his own home. Does the eunuch need it to be here to receive the edict?"
Zhang Yuan waved his hand, "There's no need for that. It's just that the chef at the palace made a roast duck. His skin is very crisp and fragrant. Right before coming out, His Imperial Majesty specifically instructed me to bring some to the county princess. Since the county princess is not in Feng's manor, I will have someone send it to the princess manor." Saying this, he raised his hand, and the two eunuchs behind him who were carrying food boxes immediately turned to leave the manor, going next door.
Feng Jin Yuan wanted to say that this Zhang Yuan should not have come just to send a duck to Feng Yu Heng, right?
It was obvious that his mind was too optimistic. Immediately after this, he saw Zhang Yuan open the imperial edict and loudly said. "Feng Jin Yuan came forward to accept the imperial edict."
All the Feng family members knelt on the ground, and the announcement of the imperial decree came. "Prime Minister Feng Jin Yuan was not firm in raising his daughter. Disrespecting the imperial family and damaging the reputation of the imperial family, a punishment should be passed down. But We have noticed the work that county princess Ji An has done for the country, so that the Feng family will be spared the death penalty. Feng Jin Yuan will be demoted to a fifth rank standard official and will no longer be allowed to attend the morning court session. That's what's gonna happen."
After this was said, the matriarch fell to the ground, and Cheng Jun Man caught her. His expression showed that this was unexpected. This kind of result was not excessive for Feng Jin Yuan.
Zhang Yuan saw that Feng Jin Yuan was still kneeling there without any reaction, so he extended the imperial decree forward. "Officer Feng, accept the imperial decree!"
He has been changed from prime minister to middle official, and he has been lowered from the first rank standard to the fifth rank standard. Feng Jin Yuan's mind and heart were in a mess. He practically reached out his hand to accept the imperial edict without thinking.
Zhang Yuan added. "You haven't thanked me yet."
He bowed in a kowtow and said. "Thank you Your Majesty for the grace of his empire."
The matriarch began to wail once more, gradually turning from a weak cry into a loud cry. This caused Zhang Yuan to frown.
He had never spoken like this to the leader's mother. Now that he had arrived saying this, the matriarch was terrified. Her crying got stuck in her throat and could not go up or down. This caused him to start coughing.
When he finally finished coughing, he heard Zhang Yuan say. "Old Lady, don't rush to cry. There's something else we should remind Officer Feng." He coldly looked at Feng Jin Yuan then looked around at everyone in Feng's house. Without haste or laziness, he said. "This residence was granted by His Majesty to the standard rank one prime minister. Currently, master Feng had been demoted to a standard rank five official. This place, you naturally will not be able to continue staying. Of course, His Majesty still sympathizes with Master Feng, specifically sending someone to the southwest side of the capital to look for a new residence to give to you. The Feng family had five days to move."
"This ..." Feng Jin Yuan was stunned, "Moving? This residence was given by His Majesty!"
Zhang Yuan rolled his eyes, "Master Feng, do you not understand what has just been said? The residence was indeed granted by His Majesty, but His Majesty bestowed it upon the prime minister. You are no longer the prime minister. Of course, it should be taken back But if the Feng family insists on not moving, His Majesty said that if the Feng family wants to continue living here, it will be right here, 8000 taels of silver must be sent to the governor's office each month as rent. To rent it for half a year, master Feng would have to send 48 thousand taels to the governor's office."
Feng Jin Yuan wiped away the sweat. 8000 taels for one month. This was not small Even if the Feng family was at its peak, if not for the Chen family's support, it would be very difficult for them to spend this much money. Now, the manor no longer had any money. Where would he go to find 48 thousand taels?
The matriarch had already stood up with Cheng Jun Man's support. Upon hearing this huge amount, he nearly fainted. He began to negotiate with Zhang Yuan. "Can't it be a little lower?"
Zhang Yuan said to the matriarch "If you want to discuss the price, it can't be done with me. Please go to the palace to discuss it with His Majesty. But ..." He stopped and said. "Your Majesty also has another imperial edict, but this one is for the old mistress. The Old Madam's body was weak, so there was no need to kneel down. We'll just talk like this, and you can listen while standing up. Since the old madam was previously the mother of the palace prime minister, Her Majesty bestowed you the title of first rank noblewoman. Now that your son is just a fifth rank official with no ability to attend court, your noble lady title will also be taken back."
The leader's mother was completely numb. The repeated attacks caused his mind to become dazed. Without even thinking of thanking him, he simply asked Feng Jin Yuan. "In the end, do we need to move or not?"
Feng Jin Yuan was thinking about something and was not wanting to talk to him. Cheng Jun Man gently sighed and said. "We need to move. Currently, there are no funds left. Even if we become a merchant family, how long can we keep it? This residence will sooner or later be gone."
Zhang Yuan nodded, "The lady is right." He then said to Feng Jin Yuan. "If master Feng doesn't mind, on the fourth day, oh, it will be the second day after the manor's eldest young miss is executed. At that time, I will come again to the manor to ask mister Feng to return the manor deed. That way, we can return to report to His Majesty."
Feng Jin Yuan trembled. Manor deed?