Chapter 63.2 – Reunion (2)
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Although Du Xiao Li felt it was still early, there was someone that couldn’t sit still anymore. Thus, the morning of
the day after the army returned to the city, he performed for the entire capital an engagement breaking play.
Du Xiao Li had just returned from walking Silver and them, when outside sent someone to come look for her,
saying to let her go to the front courtyard and that someone was looking for her.
Because she wasn’t going out, Du Xiao Li dressed rather causally. Judging from that servant girl’s appearance, Du
Yun Han seemingly was looking for her in a hurry. Thus, she took Xia Yuan and Qiao Zhu with her and followed the
servant girl to the front courtyard reception hall.
“Father, you were looking for me?” After entering, Du Xiao Li saw Du Yun Han sitting at the main seat, and next to
him was a handsome looking man dressed in a luxurious blue brocade gown.
“Xiao Li, this is Ren Wang.” Du Yun Han introduced.
“Greetings Ren Wang.” Du Xiao Li performed a bow, and seeing Han Ming Hong wave his hand, she stood up. She
looked to Du Yun Han and asked, “Is father looking for me for something?”
“It’s like this, last year, the Empress Dowager passed a decree, letting the Prime Minister Manor’s di daughter marry
Ren Wang after reaching marriageable age. Previously, we didn’t know you were still alive, so it was said to be your
second sister Ke Xin. But now that you’ve returned, this di daughter’s position thus is yours. Wangye came to see
you.” Du Yun Han, seeing the discontent in Du Xiao Li’s eyes, was somewhat unable to continue speaking.
“Prime Minister Du, you’ve misunderstood.” Han Ming Hong, seeing Du Xiao Li dressed so plainly, let out an
unconcealable disgust in his eyes, saying: “This prince came to day to break the engagement!”
He’d already heard previously that this Du family third miss grew up in a farming village, unlearned, and didn’t have
any talents either, completely incomparable to her older sister, Du Ke Xin. Originally, he still didn’t believe, but he’d
already learned what happened at Feng Xue Lou yesterday, proving that the rumors were all true. Moreover, seeing
Du Xiao Li dress so plainly today, without the slightest bit of image, he was further determined to break off this
engagement.
“What?” Du Yun Han stared at Han Ming Hong and said, “Ren Wang, this can’t be used as a joke!”
“It isn’t a joke, this prince is serious!” Ren Wang took out a piece of paper from his chest and placed it on the table,
saying, “This is this prince’s engagement breaking letter. From today onwards, this prince and the Du family’s di
miss’s engagement will thus be cancelled.”
Du Yun Han picked up the engagement breaking letter and read it. Afterwards, he angrily slammed it on the table,
saying: “Ren Wang, what is the meaning of this? This was a marriage bestowed by the Empress Dowager, with you
as such, how will Xiao Li continue living in the capital from now on.”
“This matter is this prince’s fault. This prince will enter the palace later to ask for imperial mother’s forgiveness. But
this marriage, this prince is determine to break off today.” Han Ming Hong said, “The position of this prince’s main
consort can only belong to a woman like Du Ke Xin that’s overflowing with talent. Besides, Ke Xin and I truly love
each other. Although I broke my engagement with third miss, I will still ask imperial mother to pass a decree to let
me marry Ke Xin as my side consort. I will still become connected to the Du family by marriage. This to the Prime
Minister Manor isn’t that damaging.”
Because Han Ming Hong and the emperor, Han Ming Ze, were both born from the Empress Dowager, they both
called the Empress Dowager, imperial mother. In the beginning, only for the sake of becoming even more connected
with her younger sister, the Empress Dowager bestowed this marriage. Who knew that halfway came a Du Xiao Li,
this di daughter.
“Ren Wang, you are taking it too far! I absolutely won’t agree.” Du Yun Han directly stood up and said with a heavy
expression, “You….”
“Father.” Du Xiao Li suddenly spoke, drawing over Du Yun Han and Han Ming Hong’s attention. “Father, since Ren
Wang wants to break off the engagement, why don’t you just agree to it.”
“Xiao Li, do you know what you’re saying?”
Du Xiao Li smiled and said, “Father, I know what I’m saying. I agree to breaking off the engagement with Ren
Wang. When the time comes, whether Ren Wang marries second sister, or marries some other lady, it’ll all have
nothing to do with me.”
“Xiao Li you….” Du Yun Han looked to Du Xiao Li, thinking that she didn’t know the harm in having this
engagement broken. He wanted to continue to say something, but Du Xiao Li was no longer paying attention to him,
and had turned to Han Ming Hong, “This marriage originally was bestowed by the Empress Dowager. Now that
you’ve brought it up, you will have to resolve this matter. If the Empress Dowager were to blame, it has nothing to
do with our Du family.”
“Alright, deal! I’ll enter the palace right away to tell imperial mother. Prime Minister Du, farewell.” Han Ming Hong
said, and then walked out. He originally even thought that Du Xiao Li would cling on and not let go. He’d even
thought of a way to deal with that kind of scene. However, he didn’t expect that she’d agree that easily.
Unexpectedly, just as he exited, he ran into Du Ke Xin.
“Greetings Ren Wang.” Du Ke Xin greeted Han Ming Hong with a bow.
Han Ming Hong went forward to help Du Ke Xin up and said, “Ke Xin, you didn’t go to the academy today?”
“Replying to Wangye, because the army returned from victory, the academy cancelled class for yesterday and
today.” Du Ke Xin said. “Wangye came today to find father?”
“More or less. I’ve already broken my engagement with Du third miss. Right now, she and I already have no
relations. I’ll enter the palace right away and ask imperial mother to bestow a marriage for us.” Han Ming Hong
looked to Du Ke Xin’s bashful appearance and recalled Du Xiao Li’s uncouth appearance just now, increasingly
feeling that his decision to break the engagement today was correct.
“Wangye broke the engagement with third sister?” Du Ke Xin said in surprise.
“The person I like is you, how could I marry a wild girl from the countryside. Don’t worry, I will go find imperial
mother right away for a decree. Wait for my news.” Han Ming Hong softly said.
Du Ke Xin happily looked to Han Ming Hong and nodded, “I’ll wait for you!”
Seeing that there was no one in the courtyard, Han Ming Hong reached out and lightly pinched Du Ke Xin’s face,
saying: “Then I’ll be leaving first.”
In the room, Du Xiao Li had Han Ming Hong and Du Ke Xin’s conversation heard clearly, and very soon, Du Ke
Xin came to the reception hall.
“Father.”
“Ke Xin, do you need something?” Du Yun Han was still angry. Du Xiao Li, because she’d been listening to what
Du Ke Xin and Han Ming Hong were saying, still hadn’t told him her intentions yet.
“Father, Ren Wang said he came to break off the engagement?” Du Ke Xin asked.
“Yes, hmph! Don’t think just because he’s the emperor’s younger brother he can just act like this.” Du Yun Han
slammed his hand down on the engagement breaking letter and almost had the letter damaged.
“Aiyaa, father, be careful!” Du Xiao Li quickly went forward and snatched the letter over, carefully storing it away.
“Xiao Li, what are you doing? That Ren Wang insulted you, how can you still treasure this paper?” Du Yun Han
angrily said.
“Of course I need to treasure it, with this, Ren Wang and I won’t have an engagement between us anymore.” Du
Xiao Li said.
“You don’t want to marry Ren Wang?” Du Yun Han asked.
“Don’t want to. I’ve never met him before in the past, why would I want to marry him?” Du Xiao Li said, “I was just
hoping for him to break the engagement. Never thought that he would understand my intentions this much, and have
this engagement breaking letter offered up right away.”
“Third sister, this Ren Wang is the emperor’s full blooded younger brother. Moreover, his appearance is good, and
his talent is also top notch. How many can’t even imagine marrying him.” Du Ke Xin said, somewhat regrettably.
“Really?” Du Xiao Li looked to Du Ke Xin’s pretentious curtsey and said, “Since that many people want to marry
him, then just let them go marry him instead. That kind of stud horse, I’m not interested in.”
“Stud, stud horse?”
“Keke, didn’t Ren Wang say just now that he was going to ask the empress dowager for a decree to marry second
sister? Then I’ll be congratulating second sister! Father, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be returning to my courtyard
first.” Du Xiao Li said.
“Sigh, really don’t know what to do with you. Why don’t you go back first then.” Du Yun Han waved his hand and
said.
Du Xiao Li walked two steps, stopped and said, “That’s right, father, the thing I let you handle, don’t forget!”
“I know. I’ll go take care of it in a bit.”
Du Xiao Li finally left the reception hall contently, taking Xia Yuan and Qiao Zhu back to Jade Bamboo Courtyard.
