Chapter 201.1: Martial Arts Matchmaking Competition (1/2)

A sleepless night.

When Tang Doudou woke up, she was almost scared to death.

“Y-you guys, why didn’t you guys knock before coming in! What the heck are these things?” Tang Doudou immediately noticed that something was off and glanced around the room.

There were two rows of maids in the room. They were dressed conservatively and holding things like garments, head ornaments, and jewelry in their hands. Tang Doudou was momentarily dazzled by the sight.

Her question was directed towards the person towering over the bed who looked like the leading manager.

The manager’s surname was also Su. He looked about forty and seemed quite good-natured. When he saw that Tang Doudou was awake, he saluted her calmly and started explaining, “Replying Young City Lord, we’ve been sent by the City Lord to help Young City Lord wash up and get dressed.”

After he finished speaking, he made a gesture and the maids walked over. They knelt down on the ground and lifted the things they were carrying up above their heads.

Manager Su said with a smile, “Young City Lord, please pick what you like.”

Tang Doudou was still a little out of it. She had no idea what was going on. It wasn’t like it was an Imperial Palace drafting, was there a need to make it this ceremonious?

Imperial Palace drafting for women to enter the Imperial harem.

Manager Su didn’t urge her to hurry and just had everyone continue to kneel while holding the items up for Tang Doudou to see. When had Tang Doudou ever experienced having so many people kneel to her? She hastily told everyone to get up.

However, it was completely useless. When she saw everyone sneakily peeking at Manager Su out of the corner of their eyes, she instantly understood. After a few coughs, she said, “My throat doesn’t feel well so have them withdraw first. I’ll go pick something once I wash up.”

Manager Su didn’t dare harbor objections towards his master’s decision so he waved and had those servant girls leave. Following that, he walked over together with the other two maids that were standing at the side in order to help Tang Doudou wash up. However, Tang Doudou chased them out as well.

Manager Su excused himself and withdrew.

Tang Doudou then turned to look at the ornaments and garments that filled the room and was speechless. Was Su Yi trying to dress her up and sell her?

Although Tang Doudou was very speechless, she still picked out an outfit for herself. After she finished getting dressed, she had Manager Su call someone in to help style her hair. Who asked her to be only able to do a ponytail?

Unexpectedly, this one process took an entire hour. By the time it was done and she was ready to go out, the sun was already high in the sky.

Tang Doudou lifted her hand to block the scorching sunlight. Manager Su, who was next to her, immediately called for someone to hold up a sun umbrella for her.

Tang Doudou subconsciously said thanks, and then was made dumbstruck by the scene in front of her. What exactly did that old brat want? Was he trying to establish himself as king?

If he was, then do it! Why bring her?

If one looked out from the City Lord Residence towards the street, it wasn’t even possible to see the end of the line of strict guards. Each of the guards was staring attentively forward and standing up straight. In the center of the troops, there were about twenty guards that were wearing identical garments, alternating in black and red, carrying an enormous bright yellow palanquin. The palanquin was engraved with very exquisite birds and beasts. At the head was something that resembled both a dragon and a phoenix. Its head was lifted in an imposing manner and it looked incomparably dignified.

Golden yellow gauze curtains enveloped the center seat where a figure could be faintly made out.

There was even a display of exotic fruits next to the seat. A row of beautiful and dignified servant girls stood to each side. There were a total of nine. The odd one out was standing next to the seat and fanning the person on the seat with a fan.

There was no need to guess. The person sitting in the center was precisely Su Yi.

Tang Doudou look towards the slightly smaller palanquin. Manager Su bowed and made a ‘please’ gesture. “Young City Lord, please go ahead!”

Tang Doudou’s face twitched. The hell? Wasn’t this attempt to act cool way too excessive?

She lifted her heavy skirt and got into the palanquin while trembling. Fudge, Su Yi didn’t get struck by lightning so she’d probably be fine as well, right?

After she sat down, the two servant girls at the side let down the golden yellow curtains, causing her view to be completely blocked. Just as she was feeling a little uncomfortable in this enclosed space, she heard a gentle female voice say, “Young City Lord, you can see the outside from the side.”

The side?