As soon as Liu Xuan appeared, almost all eyes directed towards Xie Xun were drawn away.
Liu Miaoqing also stared at him for a long time. Liu Xuan was usually low-key, often wearing plain robes without any extra accessories. Even during the Chinese New Year, he did not change. Today was the first time she saw him wearing fancy clothes.
Liu Xuan looked around and his eyes became noticeably gentler. He then walked towards the acquaintance, and his steps seemed to be accompanied by a breeze.
[…Is it really this beautiful? ]
Liu Miaoqing immediately turned her eyes to look at Su Juan, only to see Su Juan staring at her for a while, then looking away and walking aside to pour herself a cup of tea.
【Amitabha, what a sin! What a sin!】
Lin Xizhi, who was originally looking at Xie Xun, now stared at Liu Xuan who was not far away, "I have been in the capital for so long, but this is the first time I see Master Liu dressed so nicely."
Liu Xuanxing walked up to Su Juan and the two of them started talking.
Lin Xi turned around and looked at Liu Miaoqing, "Miss Liu, you and Mr. Liu are acquainted, why don't you go over and say a few words?"
Liu Miaoqing retracted his gaze, "This is the first time that Master Liu has opened his screen, why bother him?"
Lin Xizhi: “???”
Why so many opening screens?
Xie Xun rushed over, staring at Liu Xuan with his eyes fixed, "No, did he take the wrong medicine today?"
He didn't expect that Liu Xuan, who always kept a low profile, would steal the limelight from him, Young Master Xie.
Seeing that the pretty sisters were all looking at Liu Xuan with shy smiles, Xie Xun gritted his teeth and said, "Look at him, does he look like a male peacock spreading its tail?"
Is he afraid that his beautiful sister won’t be able to see him, Young Master Liu?
Hearing this, Liu Miaoqing turned to look at Xie Xun with a puzzled look on his face, "Is there any difference between you two?"
Xie Xun: “???” How come there is no difference!
"I am like this every day, is he like this every day?"
Everyone knows that at the annual chrysanthemum-viewing banquet in the palace, men and women sit together equally. It is the day when girls from each family choose their husbands and look for their partners. If they find a suitable match, some people will ask for marriage on the spot to add to the joy.
This guy is dressed so fancy today, isn't he here to seduce people?
Xie Xun put his hands on his hips, very angry.
Liu Miaoqing said in a light voice, "He has a clear purpose, he won't compete with you for your mistress."
Xie Xun: Is this a question of whether to snatch it or not?
"No, I can't watch Sister Su fall into a trap just after she climbed out of the wolf's den."
Xie Xun muttered to himself as he quickly walked towards the two people not far away.
At this time, Liu Xuan was talking to Su Juan about recent events in the court. He was originally talking about something else, but seeing that Su Juan was not very interested, he changed the subject in time and talked about the affairs of the court. Su Juan was indeed interested after listening.
Xie Xun walked over quickly, but then slowed down his pace, wanting to listen to what the two were talking about furtively.
As they approached, they heard Liu Xuan ask, "I heard that Xuzhou had a flood last month?"
Su Juan nodded, "Your Majesty has reduced taxes and temporarily ordered Minister Jiang to go to Xuzhou. He will leave in two days, and the disaster relief funds have also been allocated."
She remembered that the last time a flood hit Xuzhou, the former Ministry of Revenue had embezzled a lot of money and delayed disaster relief, resulting in an epidemic breaking out after the disaster, and the people were suffering.
But this time, Mo Youqian is in office, and the one going to Xuzhou is Minister Jiang, so I think there shouldn't be any big problems.
Xie Xun: “?”
No, are these two people sick?
A man and a woman were together. Although the chrysanthemum appreciation was only done in a rough manner due to the flood in Xuzhou, the surrounding environment could be considered elegant. Even if they didn't talk about love, they could still talk about elegant things. But these two were talking about business here?
Xie Xun held his forehead and thought, forget it, there was no need for him to get involved.
He stood behind the two of them, without saying a word, just listening to their conversation.
But when other people saw this scene, it was not the same thing.
"Why did Master Liu talk to her?"
Mei Ying, the daughter of the Minister of Personnel, was indignant, "Hasn't she just been divorced by Prince Jing? Young Master Liu didn't even mind speaking to her in a rude way."
"I don't know what Master Liu is thinking. Could it be that he really likes her?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a cold female voice came from behind her, "You love to gossip about others behind their backs. I think you have a dirty mouth."
Mei Ying turned her head sharply, only to see Liu Miaoqing standing behind her without her knowing when. "I wasn't wrong. It's not something I made up that she was divorced by Prince Jing!"
Other women who were divorced by their husbands either went to a nunnery or committed suicide. How could they have the face to show up in front of people? Only she is still flirting with other men here!
"Su Juan and Young Master Liu serve in the same court, so it's normal for them to have some things to say. If Miss Mei is envious, she can talk to Young Master Liu about court affairs."
"Also, divorce does not mean abandonment. Even if a woman is divorced, Miss Mei is also a woman, and she should know that it is not easy to be a woman in this world. A kind word can warm you through three winter months, but an evil word can hurt you through six months of summer."
Mei Ying's face looked a little ugly. "Just pretend I was wrong."
When Liu Miaoqing looked at her, she knew that it was just a superficial remark. Mei Ying relied on her father's official position as the Minister of Personnel and had always been arrogant and domineering.
She had no intention of having a grudge against Mei Ying, but it was really shameful to slander someone behind her back. "Miss Mei, take care of yourself."
After being scolded, Mei Ying stamped her feet in anger, and the handkerchief in her hand was about to be torn into pieces. She gritted her teeth and said, "This Liu Miaoqing has only read a few more books than us and attended a few more days of heavenly school. Does he really think he is so great?!"
If my father had not told me not to make enemies with the Liu family because of Prince Jing's Mansion, how could I have been inferior to her in every aspect?
We are both third-rank officials in the current dynasty, so I really don’t know what is so scary about my father.
"Forget it, Ah Ying, my mother said that today's banquet was prepared by the Queen, so we shouldn't start a dispute. Choosing a good husband is the top priority."
The Queen has not been involved in the affairs of the palace for many years. In previous years, it was the Imperial Concubine who organized these banquets. Today is really a rare occasion.
Mei Ying calmed down, straightened her clothes, and asked her best friend, "How do I look today?"
"Aying is naturally as beautiful as a fairy."
"How does it compare to Su Juan?"
The friend's eyes flickered, "Of course Ah Ying is pretty."
Mei Ying snorted, "Of course, Liu Miaoqing was right just now. Young Master Liu and Su Juan are officials in the same court, so it's natural for them to talk about court affairs."
This girl can also talk about these.
I saw her lifting her skirt and walking over there.
At this time, Liu Xuan happened to mention that the Ministry of Rites was co-hosting a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. Because of the flood in Xuzhou, it had to be simple now. However, since there were envoys from the outer court visiting, the banquet could not be too simple. There had to be a limit. His Majesty asked him to supervise this matter. "Miss Su is in charge of the budget of the court in the Ministry of Revenue. I think she knows something about this. Do you have any suggestions?"
Before Su Juan could say anything, Mei Ying interrupted, "Why did Master Liu only ask Miss Su and not me?"
Someone interrupted, and Su Juan was not surprised. Liu Xuan was both talented and handsome, and now he had entered the officialdom. He must be a young talent in the eyes of many noble ladies.
Xie Xun's eyes lit up, what a sour taste, there's something interesting to watch! ?