Feng Ruoyan was welcomed into the front hall and waited for a long time without seeing Ling Mohan.
Her heart was clenched tightly, and a bad feeling spread to the bottom of her heart.
“Brother Mohan, you’re here.” Only when she saw Ling Mohan did Feng Ruoyan’s nervous emotions lessen a little.
“What brings Elder Sister here?”
Ling Mohan’s tone was full of distance.
“Elder Sister… you call me Elder Sister?” Feng Ruoyan was full of disbelief, asking if she had heard correctly.
“Brother Mohan, you’ve never treated me like this before. We grew up together, childhood sweethearts. Are you really so heartless?”
Feng Ruoyan said with a hint of tears in her voice, her voice as soft as water. Her frail body swayed unsteadily.
“Since Feng Jin and I are married, things are different. From now on, if Elder Sister visits, it would be more appropriate to see Feng Jin first.”
“Brother Mohan, do you really have to be so heartless? Are you blaming me for not marrying you…”
Feng Ruoyan said tearfully, feigning pitifulness. “It’s because my birth date clashes with yours that Feng Jin married you.”
The Ling family held significant influence in the imperial court, and Ling Mohan was the next in line to lead the Ling family. With the Ling family’s support, her position as Empress would be even more secure.
“Since Feng Jin and I have compatible birth dates, it also proves that Feng Jin and I are destined for each other. If Elder Sister has nothing else, please leave!”
Ling Mohan, too lazy to waste more words, directly asked her to leave.
“Brother Mohan…”
Feng Ruoyan called out softly, and the next moment, her legs gave way. Her frail body fell into Ling Mohan’s arms.
“Brother Mohan, you still have feelings for me, don’t you?”
Feng Ruoyan feigned weakness, secretly rejoicing. She thought Ling Mohan still cared about her. Just as she was about to pour out her longing and reluctance, her whole body was roughly pulled up, and she made an intimate contact with the marble floor.
“Ah!” A scream pierced the sky, startling the birds on the trees to flap their wings and flee this troublesome place.
Lu Shi, who followed closely, stifled his laughter as he saw Feng Ruoyan lying on the ground in a sprawled position.
Feng Jin looked down at Feng Ruoyan, who was sprawled on the ground, with cold eyes.
To openly poach a husband, and to be a mistress to such an extent, only Feng Ruoyan could achieve this.
“Sister, if this behavior of you hugging and embracing in the Ling household with your brother-in-law were to spread?”
“Sister, you misunderstand. I felt a bit dizzy, and Brother Mohan happened to help me!”
Feng Ruoyan quickly explained, acting understanding.
“You’re lying! I clearly saw you deliberately lean into Young General’s arms!”
Cai Qing jumped out, saying that if she hadn’t seen it, she would have painted black as white.
Feng Ruoyan’s face changed. She stood there awkwardly, her eyes rolling. She unleashed her “white lotus” skills: “Sister, even if you hate me, you shouldn’t let your maid slandered my reputation like this. I can’t bear such baseless accusations. If you do this, I might as well die.”
Looking as if she wanted to die, the more Feng Jin looked at her, the more she felt insulted.
She took a dagger from her怀 and threw it in front of Feng Ruoyan: “Since you are so chaste, then for the sake of your reputation, I can only fulfill your wish!”
Feng Ruoyan’s tear-streaked face froze. She hadn’t expected Feng Jin to act so unpredictably.
The dagger before her was like a death knell, leaving her in a dilemma.
“What, scared? Weren’t you just incredibly chaste, unwilling to have your reputation tarnished, and willing to die to prove your innocence? Now I’m giving you the chance, why are you hesitating? Or were you speaking insincerely?”
She thought such a petty trick could be played on her.
The most effective way to deal with a “white lotus”’s soft tactics of advancing by retreating was to directly tear off the disguised facade.
Being unreasonable and pursuing directly would leave the “white lotus” unable to cope.
“Sister, you…”
Feng Ruoyan’s eyes were filled with tears, and her wronged expression contrasted sharply with Feng Jin’s aggressive stance.
Anyone unaware of the situation would think Feng Jin was bullying her.
“Stop pretending to be pitiful. Your little tricks are only useful on fools.”
After saying that, she couldn’t help but glance at Ling Mohan.
Wasn’t there a fool who was about to lose his composure?
Feng Jin slowly stood up, her voice cold and undeniable: “I cannot tolerate sand in my eyes. I dislike others touching my possessions the most. Miss Feng, it’s best you respect yourself!”
While still bearing the title of Young Madam Ling, she would not allow Feng Ruoyan to covet her position.
“Also, please trouble yourself to give Madam Sun a message. Tell her to send the betrothal gifts tomorrow, otherwise, I will go to the Dali Temple and expose everything. Let’s see if you can still become the Third Prince’s consort!”
Her possessions would all be returned to her. “Cai Qing, escort Miss Feng out!”
She paused and then added, “Tell the guards outside to watch carefully and not let any cats or dogs in!”
“You…” Feng Ruoyan had long lost her previous fragile demeanor. She pointed at Feng Jin resentfully, but the words stuck in her throat.
“Lu Shi, see the guest out!”
Ling Mohan, who had been observing for a long time, said in a deep voice.
This completely shattered the last glimmer of hope in Feng Ruoyan’s heart.
She had never seen Ling Mohan’s face so grim. After being asked to leave, Feng Ruoyan had no choice but to leave dejectedly, casting lingering glances at Ling Mohan as she departed.
With the unwelcome person gone, Feng Jin turned her gaze to Ling Mohan: “Young General, if you’re fine, eat more carrots to improve your eyesight!”
The blind fool couldn’t even see through Feng Ruoyan’s simple trick.
If she hadn’t arrived in time and thrown this “white lotus” out, Ling Mohan would have fallen into her trap, and the entire Ling family would have been driven by her, becoming a stepping stone for her to become the Third Prince’s consort.
Feng Jin stared at Ling Mohan expressionlessly, her eyes churning like waves. She heavily flicked her sleeve.
The sweet white glaze porcelain bowl on the coffee table fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.
Ling Mohan’s mouth twitched, his face ashen. Just as he was about to lash out, his neck felt a pain like an ant bite, and his body was unable to move, unable to speak. Only his consciousness remained clear.
Feng Jin moved a chair and sat opposite him. She intended to teach him a good lesson.
“Feng Ruoyan came here just to use you to help her marry the Third Prince and ascend the throne of Empress… I’ve said what I needed to say. The rest is up to you. But while I am still the Young Madam Ling, I hope you can maintain your integrity. After we divorce, your three wives and four concubines will be none of my concern!”
Ling Mohan’s face suddenly changed. She actually harbored the idea of divorcing him.
Then what was she married into the Ling family for? And where did her superb medical skills come from?