Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 116 - 118 The Despicable Prince Consort Feng

“I wonder which nouveau riche is spending so lavishly.”

This farcical scene did not escape the watchful eye of Feng Bailing; she glanced at the mansion across the street, slightly puzzled, but considering the hour, she had no time to think further and got into the horse carriage with Feng Xiaoli.

Shortly after 3 p.m., outside the Princess’ Mansion, a horse carriage bearing the emblem of Prince Shun’s Mansion came to a stop.

In accordance with the agreement, Feng Bailing had just been accepted into Yuxiu Academy, and despite her reluctance, Princess Consort Shun had to come and propose marriage.

Housekeeper Zhu from Prince Shun’s Mansion accompanied Princess Consort Shun.

“What is this? Even the front door of the Princess’ Mansion is sealed. What an indignity,” Princess Consort Shun expressed her displeasure with the divided state of the Princess’ Mansion.

“Reporting to Princess Consort, Princess Yong’an went to the palace a few days ago to ask for a decree of divorce, and the Princess and the Prince Consort are now decreeably living separately,” reported Housekeeper Zhu.

As soon as Housekeeper Zhu finished speaking, Princess Consort Shun frowned.

“How can a woman initiate a divorce? This just makes things difficult. Now that I’m here to propose marriage, to which side should I go?”

Princess Consort Shun showed her displeasure.

As they were speaking, Housekeeper Zhu went to knock on the doors of both sides of the mansion.

Feng Zhanlian’s forehead was still aching, and upon hearing that Prince Shun’s Mansion had come to propose marriage, he sneered. His beloved daughter’s betrothal gifts were, of course, for him, the father, to accept.

He straightened his robes, accompanied by Feng Zhan Tian and Aunt Xue, he proceeded to the exterior of the Princess’ Mansion.

“It’s our misfortune to have troubled Princess Consort Shun with our family affairs. I am the head of the family; the betrothal gifts should rightfully be given to me.”

Just as Feng Zhanlian finished speaking, Housekeeper Zhu cleared his throat and began to read the list of marriage gifts.

“The betrothal gifts from Prince Shun’s Mansion are as follows, to thank Prince Consort Feng for the birth of his daughter. One hundred taels of gold, nine black pigs, nine native dogs, ten bolts of cotton cloth, and a pair of Jade Ruyis. Above all, they represent the betrothal gifts given by Prince Shun’s Mansion for the marriage of his daughter.”

What?

Feng Zhanlian, who had been full of anticipation for a substantial dowry, wondered if he had heard wrongly.

Is that… it?

Aunt Xue, standing behind him, was overjoyed in her heart.

Dongfang Lianhua, so your daughter also has such a day.

My daughter may not be of noble birth as yours but how her husband dotes on her!

A few days prior, the Seventh Prince had also sent betrothal gifts. Concubines’ betrothal gifts weren’t typically significant, yet the Seventh Prince regarded Feng Xiangxue in a special light, and thus the gifts he sent far surpassed those given to Feng Bailing.

Five thousand taels of silver, a pair of dragon and phoenix bracelets, two golden hairpins, several chests of various silk and fine materials, and a store in Chu City, were indeed respectable.

Aunt Xue glanced at the other side of the Princess’ Mansion where Mrs. Su and Dongfang Lianhua had just emerged.

Hearing the list of betrothal gifts, even Mrs. Su was taken aback.

Why did Prince Shun’s Mansion give the betrothal gifts to that side?

“Princess Consort, I’m afraid there’s a mistake with these betrothal gifts,” said Feng Zhanlian tentatively looking towards Princess Consort Shun.

Princess Consort Shun just smiled.

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“Prince Consort Feng, the betrothal gifts were personally prepared by the Prince, and I’m merely his mother by name. Besides, the Prince Mansion has married three Princess Consorts already; we cannot give away a mountain of gold and silver with each marriage.”

Princess Consort Shun was quite pleased with this choice of betrothal gifts.

“If there are no objections, I would ask that Prince Consort accept these gifts.”

Housekeeper Zhu had the pigs and dogs led over and delivered a chest of cloth and a pair of Jade Ruyis, of obviously poor quality.

Feng Zhanlian felt dissatisfied. However, with the thought of at least acquiring a hundred taels of gold, a promissory note was instead handed to him by Housekeeper Zhu.

“Prince Consort Feng, this is a promissory note for the hundred taels of gold that the third son owes in the new gambling house purchased by the Prince. The Prince asked me to convey this to you.”

Housekeeper Zhu’s smile was as amiable as one could be.

Feng Zhanlian’s hand trembled as Lady Nan Feng quietly reminded him.

“Zhanlian, you can’t accept these betrothal gifts from the Prince Mansion; if you do, Feng Mansion will be deemed lower than pigs and dogs.”

Lady Nan Feng’s words awakened Feng Zhanlian. Upon reflection, with nine pigs, nine dogs, some cloth, and the Ruyis, wasn’t that implying that the nine members of Feng Mansion were worse than pigs and dogs?

He was so angry that his face turned blue!

He wanted to throw the promissory note in Housekeeper Zhu’s face, but he dared not.

Feng Bailing and Dugu Wu’s marriage was decreed by the Emperor; he couldn’t utter a word of refusal.

“Dad!”

Feng Xiangxue and Feng Ruoyan had also just exited the mansion.

They saw Prince Shun’s horse carriage—Prince Shun’s Mansion had come to propose marriage, but all they saw were a few roughly made chests and some unknown pigs and dogs.

Even average citizens had better marriage gifts, let alone the royal family.

Feng Xiangxue’s startled heart was filled with sarcasm as she looked towards Feng Bailing.

Feng Bailing approached Dongfang Lianhua, who was slightly frowning and gripping Feng Bailing’s hand tightly.

“Now that the betrothal has been offered, and a fortunate day already chosen, let’s select the end of the month…”

Princess Consort Shun’s heart was sweet as honey upon seeing Dongfang Lianhua and her daughter’s dejected faces.

Although her daughter had informed her that Feng Bailing was not the murderer who harmed her, the thought of her daughter becoming mute made Princess Consort Shun furious.

Yet, unable to resist her daughter’s pleas, she had come to propose marriage.

“Report to Princess Consort, the betrothal gifts for Prince Consort Feng have been given. My lady, there is another set of betrothal gifts that the Prince has provided for Princess Feng.”