Chapter 232 - 91: Direct Admission Express (Part 2)

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She was deliberately making things difficult for Yue Jinghua, her face bearing a fake smile as she loudly spoke, and her words fell into the ears of over a hundred alchemists, sparking a buzzing of discussions. "I have an old acquaintance with Miss Yue. To avoid suspicion, it would be best if I abstain from judging. Please let General Qin handle this matter according to the legal norms," Fa Xiaoyi replied in a mockingly vague tone. Qin Gang understood and was about to rise when he heard from outside the hall, the eunuchs reporting: "The Emperor has arrived---Princess Sha Fei has come---" Just then, Fa Xiaoyun and Princess Sha Fei walked in. Seeing the situation inside the hall, Princess Sha Fei spoke softly, "Oh, wasn’t it said that the medicine test would start at noon? Why has it already been completed?" Fa Xiaoyun laughed loudly, "My beloved, what’s there to see in a medicine test? For alchemists, alchemy is paramount." The ministers immediately understood the intent behind Sha Fei’s words; she had specifically come to support someone. Having such backing surely makes a difference. The alchemists looked at Yue Jinghua with a mix of envy and jealousy. Fortunately, Yue Jinghua was never one to easily feel ashamed; instead, her spine straightened even more at that moment. Just about to join in chastising Yue Jinghua, Qin Gang promptly interjected, "The Emperor and the Noble Consort are correct. Miss Yue Jinghua was delayed due to a minor matter, and while the ministers were discussing, it occurred to us that since Miss Yue is already an entry-level alchemist at Danlu, there’s no need for a medicine test; exemption is warranted." Lady Yao’s face stiffened, and Fa Xiaoyi darkened his face, both secretly loathing Qin Gang for his opportunism. "Sister, such an important event, how could you be late? Hurry and choose an Elixir Furnace and begin alchemy," Lie Sisi, another opportunist, immediately came forward from the crowd, reminding Yue Jinghua enthusiastically. A few days earlier, during the days Yue Jinghua mistakenly entered the Senluo Sea, Lie Family Mansion was also in complete disarray. Lie Sisi had thought that after sending Bi Zhi out that night, she would soon capture Yue Chen back, leveraging it to threaten the people from Jingxin Courtyard. However, Bi Zhi and those Lie Yiwei who went out that night vanished without a trace afterward. In and outside Polo City, there was no information about Bi Zhi and her companions; it was as if they had disappeared like morning dew at the sight of sunlight. Meanwhile, Yue Chen stayed inside Jingxin Courtyard these days, not venturing out. This incident could have been let go, but then another event happened, completely dissuading Lie Sisi from her alchemy pursuits. The whole city began to spread rumors that Yue Jinghua had handed Fa Xiaoyi a Divorce Paper. An unmarried woman initiating a divorce was a significant matter, in the small Shang Kingdom it was no less uproarious than a Dark Beast riot, When the news reached Lie Rou and the elder members of Lie Family Mansion, their reactions were each different. Lie Rou felt relieved because, after what happened at Cuiwei Lake, she had no fondness for Fa Xiaoyi and was even less willing to marry her daughter to such a man. However, Lie Chang’an’s face grew particularly long with age, and he harshly criticized Yue Jinghua for her disorderly behavior, accusing her of ignorance of basic propriety. Nevertheless, Lie Changshun did not reprimand Yue Jinghua, instead, he urgently summoned Lie Sisi. The three brothers of Lie Family Mansion, though born of the same mother, were quite different from each other. Lie Changgong, driven mad with love for his wife, was a sincerely loving and devoted man, but his two younger brothers, Lie Changshun and Lie Chang’an, were selfish, cunning by nature. Lie Changshun called for Lie Sisi precisely to console his granddaughter. "Sisi, I heard that recently, you have been somewhat distracted in your alchemy practice. If this continues, how will you pass the exam to become an Imperial Alchemist," observed Lie Changshun carefully examining his granddaughter’s restless demeanor, her face pale and eyes flickering uneasily. Alchemy requires a calm and steady heart, and Lie Sisi, already half-defeated before the pill test, lacks this stability. "Grandpa, that wretched girl has the audacity to propose a divorce! Why should she be the one to initiate it?" Lie Sisi, discontented, no longer circled around in her conversation with Lie Changshun, openly expressing her thoughts. Lie Changshun’s expression remained unchanged; he knew his granddaughter’s mind, so he stood up frustrated and said, "Sisi, among the younger generation of our Lie Family, your talent is the best. Grandfather always thought that you would inherit Lie Family Mansion in the future, but look at you now, how can you talk about inheritance, let alone being the future mother of a nation with such a state?"

Chapter 232 - 91: Direct Admission Express (Part 2)

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