Favoring a Hidden Mistress? Engagement Broken-Chapter 154 - 122_3

Such a person is the backbone and hope of the Great Khan.

The girl at the center of his heart was staring at a man in a daze, Pei Yuqing lowered his gaze, hiding the darkness within, and calmly called her name.

Xie Wanqing finally returned to her senses, not embarrassed in the least, she naturally withdrew her gaze.

The scene was inexplicably a bit awkward.

After a moment of silence, everyone decided to go to Liushui Pavilion.

As soon as they left the main hall, they found that the snow outside was getting heavier and the snow on the road, swept by the servants, had shortly accumulated a thin layer again.

The deer leather boots on Xie Wanqing’s feet made a muffled ’grrr’ sound as she stepped on the snow.

The road wasn’t very wide, Xie Wanqing deliberately slowed her pace, while Pei Yuqing and Ji Chengfeng walked ahead, Xie YanYu accompanied his sister walking side by side behind.

The brother and sister hadn’t talked properly for a long time, Xie YanYu looked down at her and asked, "Cold?"

Xie Wanqing shook her head, snow fell on her long eyelashes, she looked up and smiled, "Not cold, just my legs are a bit sore, want brother to carry me."

They were four years apart, as a child she basically grew up riding on her brother’s back.

"Wanwan," Xie YanYu brushed away the snowflakes on her eyelashes, saying helplessly, "You’re a grown young lady now."

"Oh," Xie Wanqing replied softly, then quickly said, "Then I’ll have my husband carry me."

"Come back," Xie YanYu pulled back his sister who was about to rush forward, asking sternly, "Why were you staring at your cousin Ji just now?"

"..." Xie Wanqing blinked, not knowing how to answer.

She couldn’t very well say she was hesitating on whether to save his life, right?

...If she wanted to save him, how would she do it.

Her silence made Xie YanYu’s face look worse, Xie Wanqing was startled when she noticed, quickly saying, "I was just curious and looked at him a little more, no other thoughts."

Xie YanYu said lightly, "Do you remember the man you stared at in a daze last time?"

Xie Wanqing choked, who else could it be, Pei Changqing.

She replied irritably, "That’s different."

A little ahead, Pei Yuqing slowed his steps slightly, glancing sideways at his friend beside him.

Ji Chengfeng felt uneasy under his gaze, quietly said, "Brother Changqing, don’t overthink."

From behind, Xie Wanqing’s voice almost simultaneously.

She said, "Brother, don’t overthink."

Such a coincidence made everyone’s hearts skip.

Except for Xie Wanqing, a common woman with ordinary hearing, the other three could easily hear each other’s voices.

And Xie Wanqing continued, "I just think, if the new top scorer is already so handsome, then what must the third place in the imperial examination look like."

The third place will be Xie Ruyu’s future husband, she had long wanted to find out but never found the chance.

She had thought of directly asking Pei Yuqing but worried that he might overthink.

Thinking about this, she tugged on the sleeve of the person beside her, "Brother, are you familiar with Duan Cheng? What’s he like?"

"What makes you curious about Duan Cheng?"

Xie YanYu glanced at his brother-in-law in front, said helplessly, "Even though I’ve never befriended Duan Cheng, the court selects officials, they must strictly assess talent, morality, and family background before choosing them as third place in the examination. His character, if not excellent, is at least above average."

"As for appearances, don’t think about it," Xie YanYu said, "If it weren’t for Cheng Feng’s superb writings in the examination hall, making Your Majesty reluctant to let the top scorer pass, he would have been the third place."

Xie Wanqing remained silent.

What does he mean don’t think about it, making it sound like...

But she understood, Duan Cheng was a decent person, just not as handsome as Ji Chengfeng, which is not a big deal.

It’s just...

Xie Wanqing said, "How’s his personal character?"

The court doesn’t care whether personal morals are indulgent, but for women marrying...

"Wanwan!" Xie YanYu said sternly.

Where has a married woman been asking about another man’s personal morals.

He remembered months ago, his sister had asked about Duan Cheng...

Xie YanYu’s eyes changed slightly, "Why are you always curious about Duan Cheng?"

"Not curious, I haven’t even met him, what can I do."

Not having met Duan Cheng indeed, Xie YanYu slowly sighed in relief.

And Xie Wanqing had completely given up, she repeatedly waved her hand, saying, "Forget it, I won’t ask anymore."

Indeed she shouldn’t ask, even men with deep friendships rarely care whether the other’s personal life is indulgent, as long as their conduct is good, not forcing good people to become prostitutes, being a bit indulgent isn’t wrong.

So, she still had to figure out a way to ask Pei Yuqing.