Harem Daily Life

Chapter 833 My Father Was Not an Official

The people at Prince Ding's mansion investigated for days but could find nothing. The casino, aside from collecting gambling debts, hadn't actually assaulted anyone, so they couldn't pin the crime on them.

There was no news about the scholar who was captured outside Zuixian Tower, and it was impossible to find out who he was.

The Jingzhao Yinfu also gained nothing, but they did catch some scoundrels, and the public security in the capital was better than ever.

Seeing his son being beaten for nothing and not even being able to catch the culprit, Prince Ding was so angry that he felt dizzy and fell asleep at home for several days.

"Your Highness, get up and drink the medicine. These are all prescriptions prescribed by the imperial physician, and they are all tonics. You have been angry recently, so you should think more positively. Feng'er has already taken the Imperial College exam, and the results will be out tomorrow. If she passes, we will have to prepare a banquet and entertain her. You have been ill all this time, and there is no one to entertain guests."

Princess Ding held the medicine soup in her hand and reached out to support Prince Ding.

Prince Ding sighed, "Before, in his fiefdom, he had everything he wanted. I never expected that Mingli would be beaten like that and severely injured and disabled just after arriving in the capital. This is a slap in my face! Who on earth has the audacity to bully me? Ahem…"

Princess Ding had no choice but to put down the medicine and pat his back.

Prince Ding paused for a long moment before speaking, "There's one more thing. I need to hurry up and take care of the eldest princess. I'm constantly getting sick, and one of the reasons is that I haven't cultivated enough. I need to hurry up and do something about it. Only by cultivating properly can I be completely reborn and feel refreshed."

Princess Ding paused, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Highness, there are many noble ladies in the capital. How about we find someone else? It's difficult for the eldest princess to be invited out of the palace, and the Queen is very strict..."

Prince Ding gave her a displeased look and said, "Who else in the capital can compare to the eldest princess? Status, bearing, appearance, everything is top-notch. She is the most suitable candidate. Stop giving bad advice. Think of a solution quickly and invite someone else over."

Prince Ding finished speaking, picked up the medicine on the table, and drank it all in one gulp. "Alright, don't hang around here with me. Go prepare Feng'er's entrance banquet. We need to make it a grand affair, so that everyone in the capital will know that my grandson, Prince Ding, has entered the Imperial College at such a young age. He's truly a rare talent."

Princess Ding stood up and went out, sighing. She was really a little scared of the Queen. That young girl always gave people the feeling that she could see through people's hearts and was not easy to fool.

Nanny Fang beside her advised: "Why don't you invite the eldest princess to the mansion for a banquet? That would be the best excuse."

The princess felt a little embarrassed: "There are so many people and so many eyes. If something goes wrong, won't it throw everyone off their feet?"

Nanny Fang smiled and said, "The more people there are, the less likely people will suspect anything. When the time comes, you can ask the eldest daughter to take the eldest princess to her room to play. Who would say anything? It will only take an hour anyway, so it will be quick."

Princess Ding pondered for a moment, as if this was the only chance she had recently.

The next day, He Feng's results came out, and indeed, he had reached the admission score for the Imperial College. Prince Ding's palace sent out invitations to all the families in the capital to attend the admission banquet. The palace also received an invitation and invited the eldest princess to the banquet.

The virtuous concubine brought the invitation to the queen. Tao Yanyan took a look and asked, "Are you inviting only the eldest princess again?"

Concubine Xian nodded. "I've asked why only the eldest princess was invited when there are so many princesses in the palace. The housekeeper who delivered the invitation reported that Princess Ding invited young men and women of marriageable age to the banquet. I think it's also for the purpose of discussing marriages for the young people. I think it would be beneficial to let the eldest princess attend more banquets. After all, she is sixteen years old now, and sooner or later she will be married. However, the eldest princess is of noble status, so someone must be sent to follow her everywhere."

Tao Yanyan thought about the fact that Prince Ding's Mansion had repeatedly invited He Xuan to the mansion, which was already full of doubts. Her eyes darkened, "Go tell them that the eldest princess will be at the banquet on time. As for the people accompanying her, I will arrange it."

The virtuous concubine rose to take her leave. After everyone left, Tao Yanyan called Shuang'er to his side and said, "Tomorrow, the eldest princess will go to Prince Ding's mansion. You will follow her in secret and see what they are up to. Remember, if there is any danger, you must first protect the eldest princess. Do you understand?"

Shuang'er nodded. It had been a long time since she had performed an exciting mission, and she was extremely excited.

He Xuan, knowing she'd have to go to Prince Ding's mansion again, was cautious and brought along the antidote pills she'd made herself, which had been reviewed by Imperial Physician Liu. While these pills couldn't cure all poisons, they could work against common drugs. One must be cautious, and since she was suspicious, she wouldn't treat herself like a fish on the chopping block, at the mercy of others.

Today, Prince Ding's mansion is festooned with lights and vibrant colors, and it's bustling with activity! Traffic and people are bustling in front of the palace, creating a truly lively atmosphere. Today's matriculation banquet has not only invited the capital's dignitaries, but has also ingeniously invited the Imperial College's teachers to attend.

These masters were all leaders in the academic world, highly respected and usually secluded. It was a rare opportunity for them to gather together, so they gladly accepted the invitation and each brought along a few of their favorite students. Although young, these students were all talented and elegant, including He Jinan.

"Brother Tao, this He Feng looks somewhat similar to you. If your last name wasn't Tao, I would have thought you were his distant cousin." Zhang Jian, a classmate who came with He Jinan, joked.

He Jinan just smiled and didn't answer. He didn't attend the last Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, so this was the first time he saw He Feng.

He Feng had obviously noticed the familiar figure in the crowd, and his eyes darkened. The fact that the Master had brought him to the banquet meant that he must be a good student and very much in favor of the Master. He walked over and initiated a conversation, wanting to see what kind of person he was.

He Jinan and Zhang Jian saluted He Feng with their fists, and the three of them started chatting after the greetings.

"It turns out to be Mr. Tao. I see you are very young, about fifteen? Are you from Beijing?" He Feng asked.

He Jinan nodded: "Just turned fifteen, and lives in the capital."

"He is really young and promising. He entered the Imperial College at such a young age." He Feng sighed.

Zhang Jian continued, "That's right. Jin'an, like Master He, was admitted through a separate exam midway through his studies. Initially, because he was so young, many people in the Imperial College envied him. Later, he earned the recognition of the students there by overcoming all obstacles along the way."

He Feng's eyes darkened. Being able to take the exam alone meant that this person had an extraordinary background.

He said in a tactful way, "I wonder where your father got such a high position. To be able to raise a talent like Master Tao, I imagine his family must have given him a lot of support."

He Jinan smiled and said, "My father is not an official." It is true that my father is not an official, he just manages the officials.

When He Feng heard this, he thought that the person in front of him was an ordinary citizen with no background. The reason why he entered the Imperial College was probably the result of his personal efforts, and his family had no help.

A trace of disdain flashed through his mind, and his attitude became a little colder. After a few words, he went to greet others elsewhere.