Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 152: Why So Many Peacocks Showing Off?

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Why So Many Peacocks Showing Off?

As soon as Liu Xuan appeared, almost all eyes that were focused on Xie Xun were drawn away.

Liu Miaoying also stared for quite a while. Liu Xuan usually kept a low profile, often dressed in simple robes without any excess adornments. Even during major festivals, he showed no change. Today, dressed in splendid attire, it was the first time she had seen him like this.

Liu Xuan glanced around the area, his gaze noticeably softening, then he walked towards familiar people, his steps seemingly carrying a gentle breeze.

[... Was he always this good-looking?]

Liu Miaoying immediately turned her gaze to look at Su Juan, only to see Su Juan staring for a moment before retracting her gaze and walking to the side to pour herself a cup of tea to drink.

[Amitabha, what a sin, what a sin.]

Lin Xizhi, who had been watching Xie Xun, was now staring at Liu Xuan not far away, "I’ve been in the Capital City for so long, and it’s the first time I’ve seen Mr. Liu dress so nicely."

Only to see Liu Xuan walk over to Su Juan, the two talking.

Lin Xizhi turned her head to look at Liu Miaoying, "Miss Liu, you know Mr. Liu, why not go over and say something?"

Liu Miaoying withdrew her gaze, "It’s Mr. Liu’s first time showing off, why disturb him?"

Lin Xizhi: "???"

So many showing offs?

Xie Xun rushed over, his eyes fixed on Liu Xuan, "No way, did he take the wrong medicine today?"

He hadn’t expected that Liu Xuan, who usually acted low-key, would steal the spotlight from him, Young Master Xie.

Seeing all the pretty girls looking at Liu Xuan, bashfully smiling, Xie Xun gritted his teeth, "Look at him, doesn’t he look like a peacock showing off its feathers?"

Is he afraid the pretty girls won’t see him, Mr. Liu?

Hearing this, Liu Miaoying turned to look at Xie Xun, her expression puzzled, "Is there any difference between you two?"

Xie Xun: "???" How is there no difference!

"I, Young Master, look like this every day, is he like this every day?"

Everyone knew that the annual chrysanthemum appreciation feast at the palace, where men and women did not sit separately, was a day for choosing spouses. If one’s choice pleased them, there might even be a request for marriage on the spot, adding joy to the occasion.

This fellow dressed so flamboyantly today, wasn’t it to entice people?

Xie Xun, with hands on his hips, was quite angry.

Liu Miaoying said softly, "He has a clear purpose, he won’t compete with you for your sweetheart."

Xie Xun: Is it a matter of competing or not?

"No way, I can’t just stand by and watch Su climb out of a wolf’s den only to fall into a trap."

Muttering to himself, Xie Xun quickly walked towards the two not far away.

At this time, Liu Xuan was talking to Su Juan about recent matters in the court. Initially discussing other things, seeing Su Juan not very interested, he timely changed the topic to the affairs at court, which indeed piqued Su Juan’s interest.

As Xie Xun walked quickly towards them, he lightened his steps, wanting to overhear what the two were sneakily discussing.

Once close enough, he overheard Liu Xuan asking, "I heard that there was a flood disaster in Xu State last month?"

Su Juan nodded, "Your Majesty has already reduced taxes, temporarily assigning Vice Minister Jiang to go to Xu State, leaving in a couple of days. The disaster relief funds have also been allocated."

She remembered that the last time a flood disaster broke out in Xu State, the previous Ministry of Revenue had embezzled quite a bit, delaying the disaster response, which led to an outbreak of disease after the disaster, leaving the people in misery.

But this time, with Mo Youqian in office and Vice Minister Jiang going to Xu State, it shouldn’t be a big problem.

Xie Xun: "?"

No, are these two crazy?

A man and a woman together, even though this chrysanthemum appreciation was only roughly arranged due to the flood disaster in Xu State, the surroundings are still elegant, even if they aren’t talking about romance, they could discuss elegant matters. Yet they’re discussing official business?

Xie Xun held his forehead, forget it, forget it, there’s no need to involve himself.

He stood silently behind the two, not making a sound, just quietly listening to their conversation.

But this scene appeared different to others.

"Why is Mr. Liu talking to her?"

Mei Ying, daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, said indignantly, "Wasn’t she just dismissed by the Princely Heir of Prince Jing Mansion? Mr. Liu isn’t even afraid of getting dirty talking to her."

"I don’t know what Mr. Liu is thinking, could it be he truly fancies her!?"

Just as she finished speaking, a cold female voice chastised her from behind, "Loving to gossip behind peoples’ backs, seems your mouth is dirty."

Mei Ying quickly turned her head to find Liu Miaoying standing behind her without her knowing it, "I wasn’t wrong, she was dismissed by the Princely Heir of Prince Jing Mansion, it wasn’t my fabrication!"

Other women dismissed by their husbands either went to nunneries or committed suicide, where would they have the face to meet people, yet she, still here flirting around!

"Su Juan and Mr. Liu both serve in the court, it’s normal for them to talk about some things. Miss Mei, if envious, can also talk to Mr. Liu about court affairs."

"Besides, separation is not dismissal, even if a woman is dismissed, Miss Mei being a woman too, should know how hard it is for women in this world, a kind word warms a cold winter and malicious words hurt in the summer."

Mei Ying’s face looked a bit ugly, "Fine, let’s say I was wrong."

Liu Miaoying looked at her, knowing it’s just words on the surface, Mei Ying relied on her family’s backing as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, always proud and unruly.

She didn’t intend to make an enemy of Mei Ying, but back-stabbing like this is indeed despicable, "Miss Mei, take care."

After being scolded, Mei Ying stomped her feet angrily, twisting her handkerchief to shreds, gritting her teeth, "This Liu Miaoying, just because she read a few more books and attended more school, really regards herself as something!?"

If not for her father’s instructions, due to the Prince Jing Mansion’s influence, to not make enemies with the Liu Family, why would she be inferior to her in every aspect?

Both hold Third Rank positions, what is there for her father to fear?

"Forget it, Ah Yin, my mother said, today’s banquet is hosted by the Empress, it’s not appropriate to start a conflict, choosing a good husband is the top priority."

The Empress hadn’t managed palace affairs for many years, usually, it was the imperial concubine organizing these banquets, today was indeed rare.

Mei Ying finally calmed down, adjusted her dress, and asked her bosom friend next to her, "How do I look today?"

"Ah Yin is naturally as beautiful as a celestial fairy."

"How do I compare to Su Juan?"

The bosom friend’s eyes flashed, "Naturally, Ah Yin is more beautiful."

Mei Ying snorted lightly, "Naturally, earlier Liu Miaoying got it right, Mr. Liu and Su Juan both serve in the court, naturally discussing courtly affairs."

These matters, this young lady can also discuss.

She lifted the hem of her dress, and walked over there.

At this time, Liu Xuan was talking about the joint Mid-Autumn Festival banquet previously handled by the Ministry of Rites, which now needed to be simplified because of the Xu State flood. But since foreign court envoys were visiting, the banquet could not be overly simplified, a balance must be struck, His Majesty instructed him to supervise this matter, "Miss Su oversees the court’s money and budget in the Ministry of Revenue, you must have some insight on this, any suggestions?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Before Su Juan could say anything, Mei Ying interjected, "Why does Mr. Liu only ask Miss Su and not me?"

Having someone interrupt was not surprising to Su Juan, Liu Xuan had both talent and looks, now serving in the court, he’s surely the young man of choice in many noble women’s eyes.

Xie Xun’s eyes lit up, such sourness, is there a good show to watch!?