A Useless Person's Rise to Power: The Demon King's Addiction to Pampering

Feng Lingfu knelt down immediately, her face still red and swollen, clearly from a recent beating.

"Father, I was wrong. I was foolish and acted on impulse. I admit my mistake and please don't be angry, Father..."

Feng Xiangyu looked at Feng Lingfu with a headache: "Do you know that you have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor!"

Feng Lingfu bit her lower lip tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, her face full of resentment.

"I know, but I'm not reconciled. I didn't pretend to be sick; I was genuinely ill. It was because Feng Jiutian gave me a pill that almost killed me. I couldn't participate in the selection of concubines. I admit I had some selfish motives, so I bribed my father-in-law to change my name to Feng Jiutian. But that was because Feng Jiutian attacked me first; I was just doing my right to retaliate!"

Feng Lingfu stared stubbornly at Feng Xiangyu, looking as if she wouldn't admit her mistake.

"Elixir?"

Feng Xiangyu grasped the key words and asked in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Qian Wanyi wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and sobbed, "Master, you don't know this, we were having dinner in the main hall that day when Jiutian suddenly barged in and forced Fufu to take a pill. I thought it was just a child's nonsense, so I didn't say anything. Who knew that Fufu would suddenly develop a high fever that night, and it lasted for several days. She almost died. I only found out it was because of the pill when the doctor told me. But I am, after all, a concubine, so I couldn't say anything to her. I could only endure it."

"Master, what did Fufu do wrong? How did she offend Jiutian to deserve this? Fufu almost died! I was terrified. I thought Fufu was going to leave me! I'm an adult, so I can't say anything, but Fufu is still young and proud. It's normal for her to do something like this, but I never expected her to do something so serious. I only just found out, so I rushed Fufu here. It's my fault for not disciplining her properly. Master, punish me if you must!"

Qian Wanyi said, sobbing, her face full of lingering fear and regret.

Feng Xiangyu frowned deeply, not expecting that Feng Jiutian would be so bold as to give them both pills while he was away for only a few days.

"Where is Feng Jiutian?!"

Feng Xiangyu said sternly, his face full of anger.

He was reluctant to believe it, but he couldn't resist the sincerity in what Qian Wanyi and Feng Lingfu said.

Moreover, Feng Jiutian's recent changes are enough to raise suspicions.

Feng Xiangyu rubbed his temples, unsure of what to do next.

Things seemed to have developed beyond her expectations, and Feng Jiutian's changes made her somewhat uncertain.

"Master, the young lady is not in the room; it seems she has gone out."

The guard who went to fetch the person reported respectfully.

Feng Xiangyu's eyes darkened.

"Go and take care of yourselves first. Stop crying and wailing; what will become of the Prime Minister's Mansion's reputation?" Feng Xiangyu waved his hand. Then he led the guards to find Feng Xuan.

Inside the room, Qian Wanyi breathed a sigh of relief and glared at Feng Lingfu.

"Look at what you've done. At least you've gotten through the first step."

Feng Lingfu, her face still streaked with tears, covered her cheeks and said aggrievedly, "Mother, it hurts."

Qian Wanyi gently stroked the slap mark on Feng Lingfu's face with a touch of heartache.

In his haste to make it look realistic, he slapped her, which indeed made Feng Xiangyu feel sorry for her.

Although they were telling the truth, the crime of deceiving the emperor was still too serious, and it was inevitable that Feng Xiangyu would punish them and take his anger out on the mother and daughter.

"Just bear with it a little longer. Once your father is gone, we can rest easy."

Qian Wanyi said in a low voice, pulling Feng Lingfu back to the room to apply the medicine.

In the West Garden, Feng Xuan was glaring angrily at Feng Xiangyu.

"Are you implying that Jiutian is wrong?! That mother and daughter bully Jiutian all the time, and Jiutian was just retaliating, so they're going to frame him like this?!"

Feng Xiangyu comforted Feng Xuan with a hint of helplessness.

He had witnessed how much Feng Xuan protected Feng Jiutian, but since Feng Xuan was protecting him, he couldn't be unreasonable.

However, he wouldn't say these words aloud, otherwise he would get another scolding from Feng Xuan.

"Father, things have already come to this. Moreover, it was Jiutian who made the mistake first, and I am powerless to change it. I cannot blindly protect him. Otherwise, everyone in the manor will be disheartened."

Feng Xiangyu said calmly.

Feng Xuan paused for a moment, then nodded: "In that case, you should remove Jiu Tian's name. I can let Qian Wanyi and her daughter off the hook for now."

Anyway, Feng Jiutian has already grown up, so he can be used as a stepping stone on her path.

Feng Xuan thought to himself, and his expression softened a bit.

Feng Xiangyu shook his head, somewhat embarrassed: "The list has already been submitted, and the imperial edict has been issued. There is no possibility of reversing this decision."

"You mean you want Jiutian to just go to the palace to choose a concubine and then marry her off? Are you even a father?! You're just pushing your daughter into a fire pit like this!"

Feng Xuan shouted sharply, his eyes cold and disappointed.

Feng Xiangyu quickly said, "Father, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant. Jiutian will definitely go to the palace to be selected as a concubine. We'll just use some tricks to make sure Jiutian isn't chosen."

Feng Xuan snorted coldly and remained silent.

Even when he's angry, he knows his limits.

This is all we can do now.

Feng Jiutian was completely unaware that the two people on the other side were arguing heatedly over him.

She had just climbed over the wall into the courtyard and was happily tending to her herbs.

Upon receiving the imperial edict, she knew something was amiss. She entrusted the task of investigating to Jin She, while she herself, having nothing better to do, went out and purchased a lot of medicinal herbs.

Alchemy is very resource-intensive, especially for a novice alchemist like her. She can only slowly practice by consuming medicinal materials to improve her skills.

The golden snake also flashed back the moment Feng Jiutian entered the room.

"Master, I know everything now! It was that wicked mother and daughter who did it!"

The golden snake recounted the story with a touch of pride.

Qian Wanyi, Feng Lingfu.

A cold glint flashed in Feng Jiutian's eyes as he listened casually, carefully fiddling with the herbs in his hands.

Since they dared to do this, they must bear the consequences.

A mere selection of concubines for the palace couldn't hold her back, yet they were foolish enough to resort to such an obvious scheme, seemingly believing her methods weren't ruthless enough.

Night soon quietly descended.

After tidying up the prepared medicinal herbs and storing them in his ethereal space, Feng Jiutian put on his night clothes and flew towards Qian Wanyi's house in a few leaps.

The night was so dark that it obscured Feng Jiutian's figure.

Inside the room, Qian Wanyi was fast asleep. Perhaps out of unease, Feng Lingfu had also set up a soft couch and lay down next to Qian Wanyi.

That's perfect, killing two birds with one stone, preventing her from running away again.