Greeting Mother

                                    

                                          
A curtain was lowered on the banquet before the sun had set. Before it came to a close, everyone expressed their sympathies to Feng Yu Heng in order to satisfy the main reason for this banquet, easing her shock from Feng Tong county.

                          
As for Feng Jin Yuan, he did not speak at all in the latter half of the banquet. He only held his cup of wine and pondered endlessly. He thought about how many hearts Feng Yu Heng had won over. If he did not think about it, he truly would not know, but he could not help but be shocked after thinking on it. Of almost all the people with any influence, most of them belonged to her. In the future, if it remained calm and peaceful, then it would be fine; however, if anything were to happen, perhaps the number of people to cause trouble for the Feng manor would be even greater than this time.
                          
Sitting in a small boat and leaving the island at the heart of the lake, he felt that things would be fine. Yao shi had once again become the head wife of the Feng family. Feng Yu Heng and Feng Zi Rui had become the daughter and son of the first wife. Thinking about it, there should not be anything worth causing a fuss over, right?
                          
But the matters on the third prince's end caused him some concern. Princess Xiang's illness was cured, so Chen Yu's marriage talks would be pushed back. That child would reach the age of marriage next year, so he could not continue to delay this matter.
                          
His mind was a mess, as he had to think about all sorts of things. As for Feng Yu Heng, at this time, she had already boarded Xuan Tian Ming's black jade boat. The two sat face to face, as their eyes were filled with smiles.
                          
This black jade boat happened to coincidentally be beside Xuan Tian Hua's white jade boat. With one black and one white, they looked like messengers from the underworld. Although it was very pleasing to the eye, it also caused people's hearts to tremble.
                          
"I will be going to the military barracks tomorrow." Xuan Tian Ming spoke up, explaining: "The four countries surrounding Da Shun are dangers to the country. Presently, it may appear to be quiet and peaceful, but it is hard to say that they will not cause trouble some day."
                          
Feng Yu Heng nodded, agreeing with him, "Da Shun is vast and has abundant amounts of resources and its lands fertile. The small countries neighboring either are too small or just do not have lands suitable for producing food. The North is too cold, and the South is too hot, which has limited their natural growth. If it continues, things will become messy." She sat with him and analyzed: "Although I spoke of it last time with father Emperor, with Da Shun separating them in the middle, it is not very plausible for the four small countries to work together to cause trouble for Da Shun. But, there is always a what if. What if they really are able to work together without the four needing to discuss things first? Or what if there is a spy in Da Shun who benefits from giving information. These are situations are all possible."
                          
Xuan Tian Ming carefully listened to her analysis. Seeing that she had stopped, he then spoke up: "Thus the military needs to increase its training. The border guards will also need to be on guard. Lord Ping Nan has already informed his former subordinates to increase their vigilance. My side will also become much busier. There is not too much need to worry about the officials to the Northwest, but the military barracks directly to the North will need to endure this cold Winter, which is another test."
                          
Feng Yu Heng had not experienced a Winter in this era and could not help but ask: "Is it very cold?"
                          
Xuan Tian Ming nodded, "It's not just cold. The cold can pierce through the skin and can directly chill the bone. Da Shun extends far into the North. When the ancestors created this country, they only worried about expanding their territory, but they did not think too much about how they would defend this territory after they acquired it."