āRen Wang, no one said people that grow up in a farming village donāt know anything, right?ā Du
Xiao Li looked to Han Ming Hong, feeling her eyes extremely blocked. And hearing his words, she
further felt uncomfortable. āBesides, right now, many people that grew up in a village have also
become our Feng Mingās talented pillars. Ren Wang isnāt looking down on these people right?ā
Du Xiao Liās words made Han Ming Hong unsure how to reply, because her words werenāt wrong at
all. Right now, quite a few ocials were all of farmer or merchant background, and because of the
imperial exam walked on the path of ocialdom. Among them, there was no lack of capable people.
Thatās why Du Xiao Li knowing these things wasnāt all that strange. But in the beginning, why did she
pretend to not know anything?!
It was all her fault. If not for her, he wouldnāt have broken o the engagement, and Han Ming Yi
wouldnāt have possibly taken advantage of the situation and entered either, letting the Emperor
issue a marriage decree for the two of them. And he wouldnāt have because of this, missed her!
Thinking of these things, Han Ming Hong tightly clenched his st.
āDu Xiao Li, who all did you learn these things from?ā Han Ming Ze curiously asked.
āYour Majesty, as you already know, Niu Jing is my senior brother. These medical skills of mine
naturally were all learned from his place at a young age. At the time, Ding Wang even watched me
study how to dierentiate medical herbs.ā Du Xiao Li continued.
āIs it that place you went to treat your illness at in the past?ā Han Ming Ze looked to Han Ming Yi and
āSo you already knew her?ā Han Ming Hong skeptically questioned.
āLiāer and I already knowing each other, Ren Wang do you have any objections?ā Han Ming Yi asked
with a cold face. Seeing the look he gave Du Xiao Li, the vicious air around him uncontrollably
āEverything was all schemed by you? It was you that deliberately let Xiao Li pretend to not know
anything, and then let me go break o the engagement, while you seize the opportunity to let his
Majesty decree the marriage, right? Han Ming Yi, you are so despicable!ā Han Ming Hong said it clear
and logically, feeling everything was just like how heād thought it to be. It was all Han Ming Yi and Du
Xiao Li joining together and deceiving him that brought about this result today.
āRen Wang is really funny. At the time, who came to the Du Manor with an āengagement breaking
letterā and said Iām not worthy of you? And who was it that said to my second sister that you like her
and will marry her no matter what?ā Du Xiao Li laughed in anger at Han Ming Hongās words, looking
to him and asking, āAsking Ren Wang, at the time, who held a knife to your neck, forcing you to do
āIā¦ā¦.ā Han Ming Hong shrunk under Du Xiao Liās gaze. Those decisions were indeed made by him,
āAt the time, wasnāt I deceived by the rumors?ā
āHmph, just a word of āgot deceivedā can cover up your aim? At the time, didnāt you feel that since I
came from a farming village, I wasnāt worthy of you? Originally when you broke o the engagement,
did you ever think of what kind of humiliation this will bring me? Since youāve never cared about
others, what right do you have to say others deceived you? Besides, Ding Wang and I merely just
knew each other for a few months in Du village when we were little. How come you say it like it was
all a scheme, whatās the point? Your Highness, Ren Wang, you breaking o the engagement
damaged my reputation, and Ding Wang requesting a marriage decree to remedy the situation,
asking Ren Wang, saying all these now, whatās the point? Also, although Ren Wang is a wangye, Iām
still an unmarried young lady, asking Ren Wang to please donāt call me Xiao Li.ā
When Han Ming Hong saw the loathing in Du Xiao Liās eyes, he unconsciously fell back two steps.
Du Xiao Li really felt this Han Ming Hong was disgusting inside. Before, he looked down on her, and
when he broke the engagement o with her, how happy he looked, from then on unable to conceal
the disdain in his eyes every time he saw her. But ever since mid-autumn, his gaze towards her
changed. Annoyance, resentment, and possessiveness, making her feel disgusted!
āEnough, Ming Hong!ā Han Ming Zeās expression sunk, āDonāt say anymore! This emperor called you
all here today isnāt to talk about this!ā
āYour Majesty, please quell your anger!ā
Seeing Han Ming Ze angry, they all hurriedly admitted their mistake.
Han Ming Ze looked to Han Ming Hong and said, āSince in the beginning, it was you that wanted to
break the engagement, then donāt think of anything else now. Otherwise, even if you are this
emperorās full-blooded younger brother, this emperor wonāt forgive you either!ā
āThis younger brother knows wrong.ā Han Ming Hong bowed to admit his mistake, however his
lowered face didnāt appear regretful at all.
Seeing this, Han Ming Ze nally suppressed his anger and said, āAlright, right now, letās talk about
the competition this time. This is this emperorās rst time holding this kind of competition between
the countries since ascending the throne. The importance of this, it goes without saying. We need to
have the competition this time handled grandly and show o our Feng Mingās strength! Du Xiao Li,
the matter this time, this emperor has already discussed with the ocials during morning court
earlier. Just go according to Ren Wangās recommendation and set the location at your Sui Yuan
When Du Xiao Li heard Han Ming Zeās words, learning that Han Ming Hong had Sui Yuan pushed to
the front, she marked him another āXā in her heart, and took a dagger and viciously stabbed a few
āThis ocial will denitely do everything in oneās power!ā Du Xiao Li declared.
āEn. Then the location is settled. However, although we need to borrow your Sui Yuan to be the site
of the competition this time, the other matters you donāt need to worry about. Weāve already
decided, the matter this time will be given to Ding Wang and Prime Minister Du to handle. The
security will be handled by Ding Wang, and the other arrangements will be given to Prime Minister
Du. It just so happens that Prime Minister Du is your father. You two can coordinate with each
āThis old ocial will denitely spare no eort.ā Du Yun Han said. At the same time, he also sighed
inside. Originally, heād wanted to turn down this matter, but now that he knew Sui Yuan was Du Xiao
Liās place, no matter what he couldnāt watch with folded arms. Just, right now, it was only a month
until the competition, donāt know if all the preparations will make it on time.
āDing Wang, the security portion will be given to you to handle. You must ensure everyoneās
personal safety!ā Han Ming Ze said to Han Ming Yi.
āThis younger brother accepts the decree!ā
āYour Majesty, this younger brother also wants to contribute to this competition.ā Han Ming Hong
suddenly opened his mouth.
Han Ming Ze looked to Han Ming Hong and said, āRen Wang, you can just give some extra guidance
to the students of the academy. As for the rest, just have them take care of, alright? Your learning is
very good, your guidance will probably be very helpful for those students.ā
This was rejecting his request. Han Ming Hong although was unresigned inside, he still bowed and
said, āThis younger brother understand!ā
āEn, then the matter this time will be given to you three. Ren Wang, you can withdraw rst.ā Han
āThis younger brother bids farewell.ā Han Ming Ze bowed and glanced to Du Xiao Li, before slowly
āBelow, letās talk about your arrangements for the competition this timeā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦..ā
Han Ming Yi and Du Yun Han separately voiced their thoughts, while Du Xiao Li roughly explained
Sui Yuanās situation and also voiced some of her own opinion, making Du Yun Han and Han Ming
Zeās two eyes light up.