by N/A
If Du Yun Han really was dead drunk, could he have still been able to roll the bed with that woman?
"What's wrong?" Du Yun Han felt somewhat tingly getting stared at by Du Xiao Li.
"You really only did it those two times?" Du Xiao Li asked.
Du Yun Han nodded with a red face.
"Both times you were dead drunk?"
Du Yun Han once again nodded.
"Oh."
Du Yun Han saw Du Xiao Li suddenly returning to normal. After asking him that much, she just let out an 'oh'. This made him unable to make sense of the matter.
"What did you come over tonight for? Don't tell me it's just to freeload a meal?" Du Xiao Li asked.
"No." Du Yun Han took out a piece of land deed from his chest, "I came to give you this. I went to the Ministry of Revenue today and had the land you wanted bought."
Du Xiao Li accepted the land deed and said, "Thanks father."
"Need me to find someone to renovate the place for you?" Du Yun Han was very happy inside at Du Xiao Li's response.
"No need, I will find people myself. If you find someone, isn't that the same as telling others this is your land?" Du Xiao Li rejected.
"Xiao Li, I know you have your own abilities, but can't you also rely on your father for once?" Du Yun Han somewhat helplessly said. If his daughter was too capable, he would feel that he as the father have no presence.
"Isn't this relying on you?" Du Xiao Li waved the land deed in her hand.
"Hai, alright, then if you have anything else, remember to tell father. Father will go back first." Du Yun Han said as he got up, "That's right, I arranged for you older brother to go to Four Way Academy tomorrow. When do you plan on going?"
"Ah? I also have to go?" Du Xiao Li said in surprise.
"Of course you have to go. The children of the capital's court officials all have to go to Four Way Academy to study. If you can receive the academy's commendation, then in the future, when looking for a marriage partner, you can find a better one." Du Yun Han said, "Although right now you've already been bestowed a marriage by the emperor, but going to the academy to expand you knowledge is also good."
"The outside all say I'm unlearned. Aren't you afraid I might make you lose face going to the academy?" Du Xiao Li asked.
"So what, no matter what, my daughter is always the best! Even if you don't learn those things, it doesn't matter. I just don't want you to miss out on this process. It's not because I want you to go to the academy to give me face!" Du Yun Han said, "Anyways, what do you plan on going? That way I can arrange it for you."
"Wait until after the things in the back are all take care of. En, probably about half a month." Du Xiao Li pondered for a moment and said.
She never thought that she would one day attend school. Originally, she planned on refusing, but hearing Du Yun Han say, 'I just don't want you to miss out on this process. It's not because I want you to go to the academy to give me face'. She temporarily changed her mind.
"Alright, then a month later. I'll go arrange for you, remember to rest early." Du Yun Han said and then left.
Du Xiao Li sent of Du Yun Han from the courtyard. Seeing his retreating back, she suddenly felt a little sour inside, feeling like she wanted to cry.
"Miss, what's wrong?" Ying Ge, seeing Du Xiao Li stand in the courtyard, went forward and asked.
"Nothing, I just feel somewhat sorrowful." Du Xiao Li said.
She could feel Du Yun Han's pampering love towards her. It was even much more than towards Du Xiu Heng. Recalling his sorrowful and despairing look crying before Su Su Xin's grave, she couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"Ying Ge, last time I let you all investigate Xie Yu's matter, how's the investigation?" Du Xiao Li thought of Du Yun Han's appearance tonight, and increasingly felt those yiniangs were somewhat suspicious.
"Replying to miss, while investigating, they discovered a force blocking us, so up until now, we still haven't figured out her identity and background. But there are some things that everyone all knows." Ying Ge said.
"What?"
"Heard this third yiniang and fifth miss came to the Du Manor when fifth miss was three years old. Before, there was only second madam in the house. Afterwards, the prime minister announced that fifth miss was his daughter on the outside, and that he had them brought back. After that, he successively took in two concubines, but the prime minister has never gone to their courtyards before." Ying Ge replied.
Ch. 064.5 – Haven't We Long Been Engaged? (5)
Haven't We Long Been Engaged? (5)
T/N: The chapter you've all been waiting for lmaoo
"Came to the Du Manor after three years old?" Du Xiao Li rolled up her hair and said, "Let them continue investigating and have the other two concubines' identity investigated too." Du Xiao Li ordered. "In addition, you and Xia Yuan go investigate one more thing."
She waved her hand, waiting for Ying Ge to lean over. She leaned into her ear and whispered.
"Miss, you suspect they're not the prime minister's......" Ying Ge cried out after hearing, however before she could finish, her mouth was covered by Du Xiao Li.
"What are you this surprised for? I'm just suspecting, I won't know until you all investigate it." Du Xiao Li let go of Ying Ge's mouth.
"Yes, miss." Ying Ge also discovered that her reaction was a little big and thus quickly replied.
Du Xiao Li had the land deed in her hand handed to Ying Ge, saying: "Father already bought the land in the back. Go find Fu Wan San to look for some people to have the fence and courtyard quickly built."
"Then miss, what will we plant there?" Ying Ge asked.
"En, I'll think about it tonight, and draw a blueprint tomorrow." Du Xiao Li said. Then she stretched her body and said, "It's very late, I'll take a bath and then rest."
Hearing Du Xiao Li wanting to take a bath, Xia Yuan came out from inside. The bath water was already prepared, just waiting for Xia Yuan to go bring over her sleeping clothes.
"Xia Yuan, bring me my sleeping clothes with the shoulder straps." Du Xiao Li shouted towards Xia Yuan.
Xia Yuan was currently going up the stairs. Her foot suddenly paused, and she turned to look at Du Xiao Li, "Cough cough, miss, do you really want me to get that set?"
"It's this hot today, of course I want that one. Besides, this is my courtyard, no need to worry about others seeing." Du Xiao Li said. Although people who practiced martial arts were a lot better off than normal people, she still liked wearing lighter clothes, feeling that way was more comfortable. Perhaps this was just a psychological effect.
However, she also only wore it in secret. Because one time Du Xiu Heng saw and lectured her for a long time.
Xia Yuan, seeing Du Xiao Li's insistence, could only go up and fetch the sleeping clothes she wanted.
After finishing her bath, Du Xiao Li wore a cool little strapped top, exposing her beautiful shoulders and little waist. And below, she wore shorts that didn't reach her knees. Using a towel, she wiped her dripping wet hair as she headed upstairs. Reaching her own room, her hand paused, and then casually walked to the table side. Picking up a teacup from the table, she poured herself a cup of tea. After drinking the tea, she twirled the cup in hand and then violently threw it towards the folding screen.
'Shua---'
The cup passed through the screen and tore a hole in the screen, yet she didn't hear the sound of the cup landing on the ground.
"Entering a lady's boudoir in the middle of the night, this is planning on picking a flower, or wanting to get picked by the flower?" Du Xiao Li picked up another teacup and nonchalantly said.
A sound came from behind the screen, and before she could throw the second cup, a person walked out from behind the screen.
"It's you!?" Du Xiao Li looked to the person walking out and was shocked momentarily. However, soon after, her expression sank, "What is Ding Wang hiding in my room in the middle of the night for? If this gets out, they would think I don't know shame and is having
an affair with someone!"
Han Ming Yi heard the annoyance in Du Xiao Li's voice and rubbed his nose. Soon after, in a flash, his figure appeared in front of Du Xiao Li, and before Du Xiao Li could react, he'd already gathered her in his arms and flew out from the balcony.
"Oi, where are you taking me?"
Han Ming Yi held her by the waist in one hand, while his other hand went down from her shoulder and under her arm, pressing her into his embrace. Du Xiao Li got down from his arms, discovering that they'd already gone far away from the Du Manor.
"Let go!" Seeing Han Ming Yi not listening to her, Du Xiao Li once again spoke out.
Have to say, Han Ming Yi's martial arts, compared to a few years ago, were even more impressive now, running this far without even touching the ground much. Hearing the person in his arms complaining, he finally put her down.
As soon as she landed, Du Xiao Li struggled free from his embrace. She glared at him and yelled, "Just what do you want to do?"
"I wanted to see you." Han Ming Yi said, not concealing in the least.
"What?"
"You didn't come to see me, so I could only come to see you." Han Ming Yi lifted her still wet long hair and saw her delicate collarbone and also a large chunk of tender flesh. Looking further down was her bare little waist, and below was just a pair of shorts. Feeling embarrassed, he turned his head away. He dryly coughed twice and said, "Why are you dressed as such?"
Du Xiao Li lowered her head and looked at her outfit tonight, somewhat speechless. First time wearing it, and someone already saw. But before she could say anything, an orchid scented coat landed, covering up her alluring figure. Afterwards, he pulled her hand out from the sleeves, and then carefully had the belt tied.
"Done." Han Ming Yi retreated two steps back, looked her over, and nodded in satisfaction. Soon after, seeing that her hands were still in the sleeves, he had the sleeves rolled up.
"You....." Du Xiao Li felt all the rage in her stomach miraculously disappeared, as she just blankly stared at him.
He, seems, very different from before.
"Did you discover that this prince is very handsome?" Seeing Du Xiao Li's dazed look, Han Ming Yi charmingly smiled and asked.
Du Xiao Li was deeply drawn in by his smile, but soon after, was woken by his words. Seeing him smiling that pleased, she suddenly lifted her foot and fiercely stomped towards his left foot, letting go only after she vented her anger.
Han Ming Yi clenched his teeth in pain as he said, "Li'er, are you planning on murdering your husband?"
It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned. As soon as this was mentioned, Du Xiao Li's anger shot up again. She stomped towards his other foot, angrily saying, "Why did you let the emperor bestow a marriage? I'd just broke my engagement with Ren Wang with great difficulty, and before I could even celebrate, you caused me this mess!"
"You're not happy?" Han Ming Yi said.
"Of course I'm not happy!" Du Xiao Li shot Han Ming Yi a glare, "Having my marriage decided by someone else, how can I be happy?! Why did you have to go look for the emperor to bestow a marriage?"
Facing Du Xiao Li's questioning, Han Ming Yi's eyes flashed and then said something that shocked Du Xiao Li.
"Haven't we long been engaged?"
T/N: I think I'm gonna die from spitting blood next chapter....ML is going to kill me with his cheesy lines
Ch. 065.1 – His Confession, His Promise (1)
His Confession, His Promise (1)
En-engaged?
Du Xiao Li nearly jumped in shock from Han Ming Yi's words. When did she get engaged with him?!
"Don't tell me you don't want to admit to it?!" Han Ming Yi looked to Du Xiao Li, his deep gaze made her unconsciously want to sink in.
"We, when did we get engaged?" Du Xiao Li asked. She suddenly recalled back when they were in Du village, they seemed to have made such a joke.
"How have we not? Don't tell me you forgot?" Han Ming Yi looked to Du Xiao Li with a face full of grievance.
"Keke, I don't have an impression." Du Xiao Li said somewhat guiltily. However, that was indeed just a joke and can't be taken seriously.
(T/N: ke - coughing sound; I'm never sure how to translate sounds and onomatopoeias so sorry if they've been inconsistent.)
"Is that so, then let me help you remember. A certain year, a certain month, a certain day, a certain person held my foot in their embrace. On a certain day, a certain person had me stripped naked with only my underpants remaining, having my entire body thoroughly seen. On a certain day, on a certain river bank, someone kissed me in front of my subordinates. On a certain day, someone said they wanted to set a kiddy engagement with me........don't tell me you completely forgot all these things?" Han Ming Yi slowly leaned in towards her. When he'd finished speaking, he was already near her lips. Both of them could clearly feel the other's breathing. The atmosphere instantly turned warm.
"Eh, those were all for the sake of saving you!" Du Xiao Li explained.
"For sake of saving me, you can see my everything and not take responsibility?" Han Ming Yi asked back.
"So what? Don't tell me I have to take responsibility for everyone I've seen?"
"Others, no need, but seeing mine, that won't do, and must take responsibility."
"Based on what?"
"Based on us having already exchanged keepsakes! Moreover, you said to set a kiddy engagement. Now, I've merely just asked the Emperor to have this kiddy engagement made official." Han Ming Yi somewhat shamelessly said.
"When did we exchange keepsakes?" Du Xiao Li this time really didn't know.
"This." Han Ming Yi took out a money pouch from his chest. The crooked needlework on there explained who its originally owner was.
"Keke, what's this?" Du Xiao Li turned her head to the side. Firmly refusing to look at that extremely ugly money pouch in Han Ming Yi's hand.
"This is the keepsake that you gave me!" Han Ming Yi saw the suspicious blush on Du Xiao Li's face, and his mood improved greatly.
"Says who, I was just returning your money, who knew that you would keep it until now." Du Xiao Li wanted to snatch back the money pouch, but before she could act, Han Ming Yi already had it stored back into his chest.
"Such a hot day, yet still wearing three piece of clothing, not afraid of the heat!" Du Xiao Li muttered, and then looked to Han Ming Yi and said, "This doesn't count."
"I say it counts, so it counts." Han Ming Yi said, "Besides, didn't you also accept mine?"
"When did I accept your keepsake?" Du Xiao Li asked.
"Where's the jade pendent I gave you that year?" Han Ming Yi asked.
"At home." Du Xiao Li replied, then suddenly widened her eyes. Seeing Han Ming Yi smiling increasingly wider, she instantly understood.
"My consort mother left that for her daughter-in-law." Han Ming Yi said.
"That wasn't something I wanted. You forcibly shoved it to me." Du Xiao Li unhappily said.
Han Ming Yi looked to Du Xiao Li's unhappy appearance and said, "You really don't want to marry me this much?"
"I've already said before that I don't want to get married, I don't want to marry someone. I can't bear living together with someone I don't have feelings for, and can't bear sharing a man together with several other women. You should've already understood this part of me very well." Du Xiao Li said.
Saying these words, she finally realized what she was angry about today. It wasn't because the emperor bestowed her a marriage, but rather angry that the other party was actually Han Ming Yi. She was angry that Han Ming Yi didn't understand her! She thought, since they'd lived together in Du village for some time, he should understand her.
"I know, and also understand your thoughts." Han Ming Yi said.
"Then why did you still do this?" Du Xiao Li perplexingly asked.
Han Ming Yi narrated what happened in Shouyang Palace during the day to Du Xiao Li, "Anyways, even if you don't get bestowed to me, you will still get bestowed to someone else."
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Du Xiao Li fell silent. She thought once Ren Wang broke off the engagement, she would be free. She didn't expect that the emperor would actually think like this, really not considering her feelings in the least.
(T/N: Sometimes I feel like this MC has never cracked open a history book in her past life.)
Seeing Du Xiao Li with her head lowered and not saying anything, Han Ming Yi combed her already dried hair and tied it behind her with a string. "Alright, don't be angry anymore. I wanted to come during the day to tell you this matter, but got hindered by matters at the barracks. By the time I went to go find you, heard you'd already left the city. Soon after, I got called back to the barracks again and could only have Leng Er go pick you up at the city gates. Who knew that you didn't come, so I personally came over."
"Oh." Du Xiao Li gave a short reply.
"Why are you still unhappy?" Han Ming Yi asked.
"Just never thought that us meeting once again would be like this." Du Xiao Li said. "If when the time comes, you find someone you like, just tell me, I can climb down."
"You think I asked the emperor for a marriage decree just because I wanted to help you?" Han Ming Yi couldn't help wanting to roll his eyes.
"Ah? Is that not it?" Du Xiao Li lifted her head to look at Han Ming Yi.
Han Ming Yi saw the puzzled look in her eyes. He let out a sigh and gathered her into his arms, one hand holding the back of her head. Afterwards, he swiftly went down for a kiss.
'Bang-----'
Du Xiao Li felt like her head had short circuited. She was....getting kissed?!
The soft lips intertwined, and the numbing feeling spread throughout both their four limbs and bones.
Han Ming Yi saw Du Xiao Li's widened eyes. Using his tongue, he licked her lips, saying: "This is the real reason why I asked for the decree."
"Wh-what?" Du Xiao Li still hadn't returned to her senses.
This was a confession? But when did they have these feelings between them?
"Normally you're quite clever, but now, how come you're reacting this slow?" Han Ming Yi was defeated by Du Xiao Li. He rolled his eyes and said, "I asked the emperor for a decree because I wanted to marry you. I want to marry you because I like you."