Chapter 943

A woman of exotic charm, her splendid silken garments could not conceal her alluring figure.

She was seen atop a high platform, constantly striking coquettish poses, dancing gracefully.

Every movement of her dance was accompanied by rhythmic waves of melody.

The melody spread to every corner of the Nine Provinces, and countless people who heard it felt their whole bodies relax in comfort.

It was as if just hearing this melody once could let them fight another battle.

At that moment, countless martial artists were intoxicated not only by the woman's beauty, but also by her dance and her melody.

The scene shifted, and the last beauty made her appearance.

She was in a simple, unadorned manor.

Now she would pull weeds and plant medicinal herbs.

Now she would decoct medicines, pound medicines, and refine medicines.

Now she would sweat profusely, taking pulses and treating the sick.

She would even personally go down to the patient's side to feed them their medicine.

Once the patient showed slight improvement, she would break into a radiant smile.

Countless people of the Nine Provinces who saw this smile could not help but be intoxicated.

So it turned out that this cold, aloof Medical Immortal of Jinghu had such a side to her.

The last four silhouettes gradually faded into the horizon.

Countless people across the Nine Provinces were captivated by these four women of vastly different styles; tonight was destined to be a sleepless one.

The Great Yuan, within the Imperial Study.

They had just finished discussing this matter when the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking appeared in the world once more.

Several of the most powerful figures of the Great Yuan all watched in quiet appreciation until the end.

After the four graceful silhouettes vanished into the horizon, the group fell into a long reverie before gradually coming back to their senses.

Aodu gazed at Zhao Min, who had grown into a beauty he could hardly recognize, and his drool practically pooled on the floor.

After Wokuotai came back to his senses and saw Aodu in this lecherous state, he could not help but frown and rebuke,

"Aodu, what are you doing?"

Though his rebuke was light, everyone in the Imperial Study—whether high officials like Yelu Chu and Mu Huali,

or the palace maids and Eunuchs—all looked over.

With that one look, they all saw Aodu in this embarrassing state.

Yelu Chu and Mu Huali could not help but grin, but then realizing it was somewhat unseemly and too discourteous, they immediately composed themselves.

The palace maids and Eunuchs had a much harder time of it.

After all, Yelu Chu and Mu Huali could laugh as they pleased, and Aodu would not dare blame them.

But what status did these people of theirs hold?

If they dared to mock Aodu in public—even with so much as an improper expression—they likely would not live to see the next day's sun.

It was just that Aodu's appearance was truly too funny, wasn't it?

At that moment, all the palace maids and Eunuchs held it in and bore it.

Those who could not hold it in simply took two steps back, trying not to let anyone notice.

Fortunately, Aodu was being rebuked and questioned by Wokuotai at this moment, and had no leisure to truly scrutinize the expressions of those around him.

Feeling the dampness at the corner of his mouth and even his chin, Aodu's old face reddened and he prostrated himself on the ground,

"My lord, please forgive me. This minister has lost his composure."

Wokuotai could not help but find it amusing—was it really worth all that, over just two beauties?

Although they were beauties from the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking, rare indeed throughout the Nine Provinces,

what of it?

Yelu Chu, however, knew that Wokuotai certainly would not punish Aodu over such a trivial matter.

After all, Aodu had been by Wokuotai's side since he was still a prince, his absolute confidant.

It could be said that Aodu was the foremost of the founding meritorious ministers!

At once, Yelu Chu stepped forward and said,

"A fair maiden fair, a gentleman's good mate.

That Zhou Zhiruo, Minmin Temuer, Han Ji, and Miss Duanmu could make the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking is truly a rare sight of beauties.

Not to mention Lord Aodu—even this old minister's long-dormant heart has been stirred a little.

Were it not for this old minister's advanced age, I fear I would be even more discourteous than Lord Aodu."

As he spoke, Yelu Chu deliberately circulated his true Qi to flush his own face red, putting on the lecherous look of a man who had just seen a beauty.

"Haha…"

How could Wokuotai not see that Yelu Chu was making excuses for Aodu, and also giving himself a way out?

He laughed heartily and said,

"Indeed, indeed! If only this Zhou Zhiruo and Minmin Temuer were not in the Great Yuan,

otherwise this Khan would want to meet them right now.

Aodu, this Khan pardons you of all guilt."

"Thank Xie Dahan for your grace of not punishing me! And thank you, Grand Preceptor."

Aodu also knew that such a trivial matter could not touch him, but Yelu Chu had indeed spoken up on his behalf.

He immediately rose to his feet and offered Yelu Chu a bow.

"Alright, alright! Now that this Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers Ranking has been announced, is there anything to discuss about it?"

After the small talk was done, Wokuotai got straight to the main point.

"My first reaction is Prince Ruyang!"

Mu Huali actually stepped forward first and said,

"Prince Ruyang and his sons hold most of the northern frontier's military forces — one could say their authority is great and their responsibilities heavy!

And Minmin Temuer is, after all, their daughter and sister.

Now she is also a maidservant in the Listening Waves Pavilion of Qinglong Shanzhuang.

This so-called maidservant sounds rather shameful.

But upon closer examination, this subject feels her status is actually not low.

After all, she is someone who can meet Ximen Wudi!"

Exactly!

Under heaven, apart from the upper echelons of the Qinglong Society, how many have actually seen the true face of Grand Longshou Ximen Wudi?

Zhao Min is, on the surface, just a maidservant — seemingly of low standing within the Qinglong Society.

But she has not only met Ximen Wudi, she was even renamed Miss Baoqin, specifically assigned to learn the qin.

Isn't all of this just to attend Ximen Wudi?"

"Not bad! She may look like just a maidservant, but this girl's status is already not low."

Wokuotai could not help but sigh — when it came down to it, his words might not even carry as much weight as Zhao Min's!

After all, behind Zhao Min stands the Qinglong Society; the Great Yuan is now going downhill day by day, how could it compare to the Qinglong Society.

"Then does the King of Lu mean we should summon Prince Ruyang and his sons to an audience, and through them, curry favor with this girl Minmin?"

In the past, all we ever did was think of ways to scheme against the Qinglong Society.

But now!

There's only currying favor left.

"Exactly!"

Mu Huali nodded in agreement.

Prince Ruyang is actually not a direct descendant of Tie Muzhen, yet he has long held real power over the Great Yuan's northern frontier.

But precisely because he is not a direct descendant of Tie Muzhen, he has never been at the imperial court.

"Mm! What the King of Lu says is reasonable."

Wokuotai deliberated for a moment, then said,

"How about this! Old Chahan is now already Prince Ruyang, and commands a hundred thousand elite troops of the northern frontier — there is no further promotion to give, no reward left to bestow.