Pampered Consort of the Fragrant Orchard - Chapter 87-2

Chapter 87.2 – Competition Start (2)

Du Xiao Li’s heart jumped, and thought for a moment. She bend her body and replied, “This matter has nothing to do with this humble subject. I think perhaps my father feels it’s best have to this power returned to your Majesty. Feng Ming originally ought to be personally governed by your Majesty.”

Han Ming Ze didn’t speak, just staring at Du Xiao Li’s calm appearance, and jokingly said, “Ming Yi really has good eyesight. If not for having already bestowed a marriage for the two of you, this emperor rather want to have you received into the imperial harem.”

Du Xiao Li held her breath, and immediately after, smiled and said, “A village girl from the mountains like this humble subject, how can your Majesty take a fancy to. Please don’t make fun of this subject.”

“However, this way is also good, by bestowing a marriage for you and Ming Yi, you can also be considered someone from my Han family. In the future, you will even be my younger sister-in-law!” Han Ming Ze said with a smile, “Alright, the matters of the competition will still need for you all to trouble over. If the competition this time can smoothly conclude, then this emperor will reward you for your great service!”

“Thanks your Majesty! This humble subject will withdraw now!” Du Xiao Li bowed to Han Ming Ze, and afterwards, slowly retreated out. Eunuch Sha who was guarding outside saw her and had her sent out of the palace.

Han Ming Ze watched Du Xiao Li leave, and then picked up the brush, planning to continue reading through the memorandums. But after opening the memorandum, he wasn’t able to read anything in, “Little Shan Zi, say, this Du Xiao Li, did she really grow up in a mountain village?”

“Should be correct, didn’t Ding Wang meet her in a mountain village?” Eunuch Shan replied.

“But, where do you find such a village girl? That grandeur, that ability, that dance that night, and that shocking medical skill, she’s just thirteen. Even if there’s many noble young ladies in the capital, there still isn’t anyone that can compare, right? Moreover, she even has Sui Yuan, this kind of money-making place. Really is having all the women in the world all compared into the ground!” Han Ming Ze recalled Du Xiao Li’s abilities and said with a smile.

“Indeed, Prime Minister Du really gave birth to a good daughter!” Eunuch Shan also said with a sigh.

“Unfortunately this kind of outstanding person got snatched up first by fifth brother.”

“Just like your Majesty said earlier, Imperial Physician Du marrying Ding Wang will still end up becoming someone of the imperial family, right?”

“Just afraid she’ll become someone else’s helping hand!”

“Shouldn’t be, Imperial Physician Du, although is relatively indifferent to the matters around her, but her heart still leans towards Ding Wang, and towards your Majesty. The inner cabinet has existed for this long, and the Prime Minister of past dynasties all were unwilling to have this power handed over, but with Prime Minister Du, he just had this power handed over. Moreover, Prime Minister Du also said, it’s because of Imperial Physician Du that he made this decision. If they have other thoughts, it wouldn’t be like this.” Eunuch Shan voiced his thoughts.

“Hehe, really is a strange girl. Just unfortunately, sigh…………”

When Du Xiao Li exited the palace, those students have already left, and only her lonely carriage was left in its original spot.

“Miss.” The carriage driver saw Du Xiao Li come out and quickly came down from the carriage. He had the little stool taken down from the carriage and placed it by the carriage.

“Thank you, we’ll be returning to Sui Yuan.” Du Xiao Li stepped on the little stool and got on the horse carriage as she casually instructed.

“Yes miss.” The carriage driver had the stool placed back onto the carriage, and sat down himself, whipping the horse twice. The horse then began moving.

Du Xiao Li leaned against the cushion, recalling Han Ming Ze’s words earlier. He’d sent people to investigate, but unexpectedly didn’t obtain any useful clues. It can be seen the other party was hidden very deeply, and their power formidable. To think this kind of power actually infiltrated the palace, it was somewhat scary just thinking about it.

However, she believed with the information she provided today, finding this person shouldn’t be a problem. Her task right now was to make sure the competition in two days smoothly carry out.

Fortunately, these two days, each countries’ students were all preparing for the competition, and didn’t cause any troubles, letting her spare quite a bit of energy.

The late autumn weather carried a trace of chilliness, the dried leaves floating in the autumn wind. Du Xiao Li saw those students all wearing cotton-padded clothes, thinking to herself, how come this competition was planned for this season? Wouldn’t those in the dance competition all freeze to death? After all, those noble young ladies all didn’t have the inner energy to withstand the cold.

However, she didn’t know, those young ladies that practiced dance, even in the coldest period of the winter month, would still persist with their practice. That’s why, this kind of weather, for them, really wasn’t unbearable.

Early in the morning, quite a few people came to Sui Yuan Club. Everyone all assembled in the temporary built open air gathering palace. Because the conditions weren’t adequate, only four five rows of seats were built around the competition stage, and only those with status can enter to spectate.