Pampered Consort of the Fragrant Orchard Chapter 63.1

Reunion (1)

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"Miss, the one wearing the black armor is Ding Wang, next to him is Great General Ji, and the one in white armor is Young General Ji." Qiao Zhu quietly whispered behind Du Xiao Li. 

Du Xiao Li paid her respects to the army and said, "Du Manor third daughter, Xiao Li, greets Ding Wang, Great General, Young General. Congratulation everyone, returning in victory, bringing the people of Ming Feng peace."

Han Ming Yi looked to the person bowing below, his cold gaze slightly flickering, as he said, "You're excused."

"Xiao Li? You?" Before the others spoke, Ji Liu Feng somewhat excitedly said.

Du Xiao Li got up and somewhat skeptically looked to Ji Liu Feng. Afterwards, she finally said in slight surprise, "You are big brother Liu Feng?"

"Haha, looks like you still haven't forgotten me!" Ji Liu Feng got down from his horse and came to Du Xiao Li's side. Looking to the already grown up Du Xiao Li, he laughed out loud, "We learned that you'd came to the capital, but didn't expect that the first person we'd meet coming back would be you, hahaha!" 

"You all?"

"Yes." Ji Liu Feng nodded.

"Liu Feng, you two know each other?" Ji Lun looked to Ji Liu Feng's smiling face and asked.

"Father, this is that girl I told you about, the one Ming Yi and I met at Du village." Ji Liu Feng said.

"What Ming Yi, that's Ding Wang! Right now, we're back in the capital, you can't be disrespectful like this!" Ji Lun berated. 

"Ding Wang?" Du Xiao Li's surprised gaze landed on the slender figure on the black horse. He's Han Ming Yi?

One separation, six years, Han Ming Yi's change was very big too. In the beginning, she'd just felt he was a bit like a ice cold little shota*. Now, he's already grown into a country corrupting devilish beauty. In addition to that body of icy chill and killing intent, and his mouth and lower jaw being covered by the helmet, Du Xiao Li truly didn't recognize him. 

(*T/N: It means cute young boy; the original chinese term used 'zheng tai' is literally the chinese reading of the japanese word shota, tho the actual word itself doesn't have much meaning in chinese.)

If Han Ming Yi really is Ding Wang, then back then, she'd kicked a prince?

Han Ming Yi, seeing Du Xiao Li's shocked appearance, took down his helmet and faintly said, "Long time no see."

Du Xiao Li dazedly stared at Han Ming Yi, carefully studying him, dimly trying to find some shadow of the past. She curtsied and said, "That year, I didn't know it was your highness, Ding Wang. Xiao Li have much offended, asking Ding Wang to please forgive." 

"No matter." He still faintly replied.

"Hehe, the wild little girl from before has also grown up now! Are you living in the Du Manor now? Later, when there's time, we'll go look for you. Right now, we have to go report to his Majesty." Ji Liu Feng finished saying and returned to his horse. White horse matched with white armor made him appear distinguished and elegant. Right now, there's definitely going to be a lot of people waiting to watch. This appearance of his, she believed will definitely steal quite a few young maiden's hearts.

"Respectfully seeing off Ding Wang and Generals!" Du Xiao Li curtsied and retreated far away with Xia Yuan and Qiao Zhu. Their horse carriage also was driven further away, giving way to the army. 

"Aiyaa, why did we run into this girl here." Niu Jing was in the horse carriage in the back, and seeing Du Xiao Li's figure, he quickly had the curtains put down, patting his own chest. All the way until the horse carriage passed by Du Xiao Li's side did he finally relax. But before he could cheer for joy, he heard a voice reach his ears.

"Senior brother, wait until I come find you to settle the score later!"

Niu Jing pulled open the window curtains for a look. The surrounding people seemingly all didn't react, inwardly thinking to himself, could it be that he'd imagined it?

Du Xiao Li watched Han Ming Yi and them leave. She didn't expect that she would encounter them this soon, and she further didn't expect that they, who'd once played with her in the countryside, would actually have such prominent statuses. 

However, thinking about it, it was about right. Niu Jing was an imperial physician. To be able to let him go to Du village, such a far away place, keep watch there for that many years, and wholeheartedly treat him, he naturally wouldn't be just an ordinary wealthy person. But unfortunately, she didn't expect that she would come to the capital this early, so towards the imperial household, she still wasn't very familiar with. 

"Miss, you're even familiar with Ding Wang and them?" Qiao Zhu said, "Heard this Ding Wang isn't someone easy to get along with, however Young General Ji's character is very good."

"Qiao Zhu, later, tell me about the affairs and people of the capital." Du Xiao Li said. She actually didn't know Han Ming Yi was Ding Wang!? Could it be that she's really ignored these matters for too long and became an ignorant village girl for real?

"Alright miss." Qiao Zhu replied.

The current emperor, Han Ming Ze succeeded the throne six years ago, currently 26 years old. He was the oldest of the six princes at the time and was also the crown prince. However, the previous second prince also had the power to steal the throne, and at the time, started a coup. Moreover, when he was nearly about to kill the emperor, who'd just succeeded the throne for a few hours, in moment of life and death, the fifth prince blocked that arrow for his eldest brother, and almost 'returned to the western paradise*' himself. After several days of the imperial physicians' emergency rescue, he finally lived.

(*T/N: Euphemism for death)

The third and second caused the coup together, and after failing, were ordered to commit suicide by their eldest brother. Everyone all say, he sat on the throne bathed in blood. 

The fourth, Han Ming Hong, was older than Han Ming Yi by two years, and was granted the title Ren Wang. Although he was twenty, he only has two side consorts, and doesn't have a main consort.

(T/N: ML is the fifth prince in case you forgot)

The sixth, Han Ming Yuan was the same age as Han Ming Yi, also 18 this year, and was granted the title Xian Wang. Heard this title was requested by him, because he felt he was precisely an idle person. Towards the affairs of the court, he didn't have the slightest interest. He further yearned for a life in the pugilistic world, so he was often away from the capital.

(T/N: Xian means idle or carefree)

The previous emperor, aside from having six princes, also had seven daughters. However, right now, they've all already married. Three married in the capital, two married outside the capital, and one was politically married to another country. Right now, only Princess Changle remain unmarried, and at present, she was already 16 years of age.

As for the massive pile of imperial relatives, Qiao Zhu momentarily couldn't finish explaining them all, so Du Xiao Li just let her continue when they return. 

"Ah!" Qiao Zhu suddenly called out.

"What's wrong?" Du Xiao Li, seeing Qiao Zhu's flustered appearance, asked.

"Miss, this Ren Wang has an engagement with the Du family. In the beginning, it said that it was with the Du family's di daughter, and once Du Ke Xin reached marriageable age, she'll marry over as the main consort. Now that miss has returned, then won't this engagement land on miss's head?" Qiao Zhu said.

"What?! Engagement?"

Qiao Zhu nodded and said, "Heard this engagement was the Empress Dowager's intention. The decree was passed a year ago."

"Eh, in other words, our miss's future husband?" Xia Yuan said.

"But this Ren Wang actually isn't some good bird. Although his reputation on the surface is good, I have a friend that was beaten to death by him, just because that friend of mine accidentally ran into him." Qiao Zhu angrily said.

"Even has two side consorts at home, I suppose his concubines and whatnot are definitely numerous. This isn't my type!" Du Xiao Li said.

"Miss, you might not fancy him, but he probably doesn't even fancy you either!" Qiao Zhu said, "Right now, in the capital, all say you're talentless and without virtue, merely just a countryside girl. That Ren Wang is very prideful." 

"Is that so? Then it can't get better. If we can have this engagement broken, that would be great!" Du Xiao Li said, "However, thinking about this now is still early."

T/N: First meeting a bit anti-climatic but wait until ML comes visit MC in private ohoohhoooo

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