Feng Xin frowned, about to ask which family the Xue family was, when Rong Qingqing explained, "Her fiancé's surname is Xue."
Upon hearing this, Feng Xin understood, her eyes widened, and she asked curiously, "So, you two are rivals in love?"
Xie Jingyi felt a little awkward and didn't know how to answer.
Rong Qingqing relieved her embarrassment, "You're still injured, but you're fine now. You can go back first."
"Then this humble woman will take her leave." Xie Jingyi curtsied to her.
Rong Qingqing nodded.
After she left, Feng Xin couldn't wait to ask, "Is that young master Xue very handsome? How come he's already engaged, yet he's still being harassed by other girls, and today he even came to us to cause trouble?"
Shangguan Yanran nodded. "He's quite handsome, but he has a leg ailment, so he doesn't walk very smoothly. Despite this, he's very determined and achieved second place in this year's imperial examination. He's now an editor at the Hanlin Academy, and his abilities are outstanding, earning him the Emperor's favor." She then looked at Rong Qingqing. "Right?"
Rong Qingqing nodded, "That's true. Moreover, Xue Shaoqian is not only exceptionally talented, but also of good character." She paused, a smile playing on her lips, "However, compared to our Lord Fu, he is still slightly inferior. The Emperor appreciates Lord Fu more. If nothing unexpected happens, after your father retires, he will definitely take over your father's position and become a pillar minister of Daliang."
Shangguan Yanran felt a little uncomfortable when she heard her bring up Fu Rongchen out of the blue. "I don't think so. He has a foot ailment. If he didn't, Fu Rongchen might not be as outstanding as Xue Shaoqian. Fu Rongchen is not as good as you say."
"I think you're just being stubborn. I've heard that Lord Fu is exceptionally talented and capable, with a limitless future. Many officials want to marry their daughters to him," Rong Qingqing said.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yanran frowned. Many officials wanted to marry their daughters to Fu Rongchen? Why hadn't her father mentioned this before?
Feng Xin, oblivious to the subtle meaning between the two, said with a grin, "Is Lord Fu really that good? Then I'll ask my brother the Emperor to betroth him to me as his son-in-law another day."
She had barely finished speaking when she saw Li Mu walk past her.
She paused, feeling inexplicably guilty.
Rong Qingqing found it amusing and deliberately said, "You already have Li Mu, yet you still want Lord Fu to be your consort? Where does that leave Li Mu?"
Shangguan Yanran's expression changed, but she didn't say anything.
Feng Xin replied, "I was just joking."
Rong Qingqing glanced at Shangguan Yanran and said with a smile, "You can't joke like that, or someone will break off all ties with you."
"Who?" Feng Xin looked at her, then at Shangguan Yanran, and suddenly realized what was happening. She asked in surprise, "Yanran, do you like Lord Fu?"
Shangguan Yanran rolled her eyes at her. "Who likes him?"
"So you don't like him?" Feng Xin's eyes darted around. "That's perfect. My household is short of a consort. You can give him to me."
"Don't even think about it!" Shangguan Yanran suddenly shouted angrily.
Feng Xin pouted, "Didn't you say you didn't like him? Then why are you in such a hurry?"
“Exactly!” Rong Qingqing agreed.
Shangguan Yanran was speechless.
Fortunately, Rong Qingqing and Feng Xin saw her like this and stopped teasing her, instead changing the subject.
They played until evening before Rong Qingqing and Shangguan Yanran got up to say goodbye.
When Rong Qingqing returned to the palace, it was already dark. As soon as she stepped out of the carriage, she saw Xie Jingrun walking towards her. Just as she was about to help Xiao Tao get out of the carriage, Xie Jingrun carried her down from the carriage.
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