Chapter 231 - 91: Fast-Track Admission

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The medicine test has already ended? Yue Jinghua calculated, on her way here, she had used Pu’s Instant and Small Cloud Trace Steps, so she should have arrived in time for the medicine test. Why had she been late without reason? "Prince Fa had someone calculate the auspicious time, announcing that noon was the most propitious moment, hence the medicine test was brought forward by fifteen minutes," Yue Jinghua spent a Gold Coin to find out the reason, then inquired further, learning that today’s selection for the Imperial Alchemist was to be judged by Prince Fa Xiao, General Qin Gang, and Lady Yao of the nightclub. Yue Jinghua cursed in frustration, what kind of selection was this, choosing those who she had conflicts with. This Alchemy Master evaluation was clearly disadvantageous to her. The competition had not even started, yet she had already lost in terms of Human Unity, and even someone as composed as Yue Jinghua couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on. But after all, this was Yue Jinghua, who had faced situations a thousand times more critical, and so she said with a wry smile: "Big brother, although I am late, there is a reason for it. Princess Sha’s Attendant had sent for me to do alchemy yesterday, and I accidentally got delayed. Please, could you make an exception for me?" Upon hearing this, the soldier’s expression immediately softened somewhat. "The Elixir Pills I was tasked to make by Princess Sha can calm the mind and nourish the fetus, which can be of great benefit to the unborn Prince. If the Little Master benefits, then it’s as if the entire Shang Kingdom benefits. And if Shang Kingdom prospers, you soldiers will also reap the rewards," Yue Jinghua cajoled gently. The soldier thought, that makes sense; someone had already seen a palace maid from Princess Sha’s service escorting Yue Jinghua out earlier. The soldier still hesitated. "Alchemist Yue," a gorgeously attired palace maid walked gracefully from the inner hall. Upon seeing the palace maid, the few soldiers respectfully greeted her: "Aunt Xiu." This gorgeously attired palace maid was precisely Princess Sha’s Attendant who had earlier given the Jade Gourd to Yue Jinghua. After receiving the gift from Princess Sha Fei, Yue Jinghua was certain to have entered closed-door alchemy. Today, they could see that her eyes sparkled even more brightly, her complexion was better than before, and she exuded a robust energy in her speech, indicating that the closed-door alchemy had been very effective. Aunt Xiu’s status was not low, with some guessing that she was a senior-ranking Female Official. Upon seeing her, the guards were all nodding and bowing, with faces full of flattery. Aunt Xiu ignored the soldiers, simply nodding at Yue Jinghua and saying, "Princess Sha Fei had already inquired why you hadn’t entered the palace yet. It turns out you were blocked by these servants." The soldiers fell silent at once, not daring to obstruct Yue Jinghua any longer, and Aunt Xiu took the opportunity to lead Yue Jinghua towards the inner palace. "Alchemist Yue is truly clever, using the Little Master’s name. By saying so, you are showing support for Princess Sha," Aunt Xiu was also ordered by Princess Sha to observe the Imperial Alchemist selection. To her surprise, among all the people, she did not see Yue Jinghua, hence she went out of the palace to look for her, and just in time, she resolved the situation for Yue Jinghua. However, the way Yue Jinghua had just resorted to a mix of open threats and covert temptations, using both carrots and sticks, was fully observed by Aunt Xiu. "As a subject of the Shang Kingdom, it’s only right to support Noble Consort," Yue Jinghua replied smoothly. In the current ambiguous situation of the Shang Kingdom, to let her take a clear stand was impossible. Moreover, the true power behind Princess Sha was still an unknown. She was in no hurry to take sides. Aunt Xiu no longer pressed Yue Jinghua to declare her stance, and as the two walked into the inner hall, a low bell tolled, signaling that the earlier round of the medicine test had concluded. Today’s competition was held at Chuyun Hall in the Little Shang Palace. Participants included veteran Alchemy Masters selected from various regions of the Shang Kingdom, rising stars from the domestic world of Alchemy Masters in recent years, and even Alchemy Masters from other countries who had come from afar. Roughly counted, there were still over a hundred people. At this moment, the first round of the medicine test had concluded, and the hundred-plus Alchemy Masters submitted their papers, waiting for the next round of the pill test to begin. Among all the Alchemy Masters, men made up eighty percent, and in the remaining twenty percent of female Alchemy Masters, Lie Sisi stood out in her fluttering white dress. Several young Alchemy Masters were standing by her side, fawning over her attentively. The examiners Prince Fa Xiao, General Qin, and Lady Yao, all three sat in the Taishi Chairs in the center of the hall. Upon seeing Yue Jinghua, Prince Fa’s forehead immediately bulged with a vein, and his eyes glared at her fiercely. "Miss Yue, you are late; this is already the second round of the evaluation. It would be unfair to the other Alchemy Masters if you just joined like this," Lady Yao, recognizing Aunt Xiu and knowing she was a servant of Sha Fei, had old scores with Yue Jinghua and therefore was not likely to accommodate her, "What do you think, Prince Fa Xiao, General Qin?"

Chapter 231 - 91: Fast-Track Admission

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