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"Don't!" Pei Zhaoqing stopped him immediately.

Seeing that Liu Zhaoran didn't even look over, he opened his mouth again in a panic.

"What I mean is that you and Miss Chu haven't seen each other for a long time. You must have a lot to say. Why don't you have a good chat together and don't be in such a hurry to go back."

Chu Huanyan glanced at Pei Zhaoqing strangely, but inadvertently saw Xiao Jinzhi blinking at her. After thinking about it, she turned to Liu Zhaoran and said.

"That's right. If you're not in a hurry, why don't we have a cup of tea together."

Liu Zhaoran glanced inside Wangbai Building, nodded and said, "Okay, but let's move to another place. It's not very convenient here."

"Okay." Chu Huanyan responded.

The group quickly chose a new teahouse. Before entering, Pei Zhaoqing deliberately attracted Liu Zhaoran's attention so that Xiao Jinzhi could have the opportunity to explain his purpose to Chu Huanyan.

After going up, Pei Zhaoqing made an excuse and left with Xiao Jinzhi, leaving space for Chu Huanyan and Liu Zhaoran so that they could talk.

Chu Huanyan sat opposite Liu Zhaoran and chatted: "I was at Wangbai Tower just now. Why did you say it was inconvenient?"

"My eldest brother is inside, together with my future sister-in-law. I just followed my father's arrangement to accompany my eldest brother here, and then find a reason to leave."

She just lied that she suddenly remembered something urgent and needed to leave quickly. Although the other party may not be able to tell, it was obviously difficult to stay in Wangbai Tower anymore.

"I didn't hear that Mr. Liu is getting married." Chu Huanyan said with a smile.

"My father picked her for my eldest brother, the legitimate daughter of Duke Shi Guo. Originally, I was not in a hurry. Everything was still under consideration. But two days ago, I heard my father tell my eldest brother that after something happened to Duke Sheng Guo, if nothing unexpected happens next, If so, Duke Shi's government can just take advantage of the opportunity. Let him seize the time and get married to Miss Shi as soon as possible." Liu Zhaoran said absently.

Chu Huanyan looked at her and couldn't help but laugh: "You shouldn't say this in front of me. If your father finds out, I'm afraid he will scold you."

Marriage between high-ranking officials and nobles is really normal, but no one usually talks about these things openly.

"It doesn't matter, even if I don't say it, you should be able to tell. And..." Liu Zhaoran took a slow breath, "Father has been busy promoting the marriage between eldest brother and Duke Shi, and he is not in the mood to care about me."

As for what she just said, she believed that Huanyan would not spread it.

"You don't agree with this marriage?" Chu Huanyan looked at Liu Zhaoran, who looked really depressed.

"I can't say that I don't care, I just feel that in the eyes of my father, maybe we children are just pawns. But..." Liu Zhaoran smiled, "Since the eldest brother doesn't mind, then I don't seem to be qualified to complain. "

"Master Liu has always put the overall situation first. As the legitimate son of the Liu family, he naturally shoulders his share of responsibilities. But..."

Chu Huanyan pushed the tea cup in front of Liu Zhaoran, "Fortunately, your marriage is yours to decide."

Liu Zhaoran raised his head and pursed his lips, "The engagement between me and Pei Zhaoqing..."

"I have heard about it, and he also hopes that I can help find out from you whether you really want to terminate the engagement. There is no room for negotiation." Chu Huanyan said.

Just now at the gate of Wangbai Tower, Liu Zhaoran's expression when he came to Pei Zhaoqing was obviously different from before. She felt that maybe Zhaoran might not have any good impression of Pei Zhaoqing in his heart.

However, emotional matters are naturally not something she, an outsider, can speculate on casually, and she doesn't want to test them secretly.

"He asked you to help test him, so why did you tell me directly?"

"If you treat me with sincerity, I will naturally treat you with sincerity, not to mention..." Chu Huanyan smiled slightly, "I naturally have a deeper friendship with you than Pei Zhaoqing."

Liu Zhaoran also smiled, "I like to hear this. However, that fool Pei Zhaoqing asked you to test me. If he has the time, he might as well ask me himself!"

"So, do you really want to break off the engagement?" Chu Huanyan asked curiously.

Liu Zhaoran was silent for a while and shook his head, "To be honest, I don't want to."

This marriage contract was indeed a temporary solution at first, but gradually, she felt that Pei Zhaoqing was really good.

"Then why did you take the initiative to announce the dissolution of the marriage before?"

"I just wanted to see if Pei Zhaoqing was willing. Who knew that as soon as I brought it up, he didn't even say a word of objection and just agreed!" Liu Zhaoran was annoyed.

"Maybe I just don't want to embarrass you. It seems that I am actually unhappy." Chu Huanyan said with a smile.

Pei Zhaoqing looked like he was not willing to break off the engagement.

I thought it was just a deliberate temptation, and one of them gritted his teeth to fulfill it. In fact, neither of them was willing.

"But now, even if he is not happy, I'm afraid there is nothing he can do." Liu Zhaoran lowered his head to look at the tea cup in front of him and said in despair, "Yesterday, my father came to me and said that he was going to find a way to cancel the marriage to Zhongyong Houfu. ."

Chu Huanyan frowned in confusion, but soon understood.

Although it is common for officials to marry their sons and daughters, it should not be taken too far.

The daughter married to the Zhongyong Hou Mansion, and the son married the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Guo. Although both marriages were very good, they were too much and too noisy.

Compared with the Zhongyong Hou Mansion, it seems that Shi Guogong Mansion is more favored by Prime Minister Liu.

"Isn't your father afraid of the reluctance of the Zhongyong Hou Mansion?"

"Although Marquis Zhongyong has military exploits and holds military power, he is not in the imperial city all year round, so he doesn't have to see him all the time. And..." Liu Zhaoran sighed with a bitter smile, "Father actually didn't think highly of Pei Zhaoqing from the beginning. If it weren't for Marquis Zhongyong's mansion, It’s better than my mother’s relatives, and since Marquis Zhongyong comes to visit in person, he may not agree to the marriage.”

The surrounding atmosphere also darkened with Liu Zhaoran's wry smile.

"What about you? If this hadn't happened, would you be willing to marry Pei Zhaoqing?" Chu Huanyan asked.

Liu Zhaoran looked at Chu Huanyan, nodded and said after a long time: "I am willing, although I don't know if he really likes me too, but..."

"I like you, I like you!" The door to the elegant room was suddenly pushed open, and Pei Zhaoqing appeared outside the door and spoke eagerly.

Liu Zhaoran was stunned for a moment, then his face turned red, "Pei Zhaoqing, you actually eavesdropped!"

"Zhaoran, I, I just really want to know your true thoughts." Pei Zhaoqing was anxious and flustered, "Don't be angry, it's my fault, but I really like you, and I don't want to break off the engagement at all. I promised you before Just because I don’t want to embarrass you, and I’m afraid that if you refuse, you will think that I am pestering you, I..."

"Okay." Liu Zhaoran interrupted Pei Zhaoqing's explanation, and looked at Chu Huanyan and Xiao Jinzhi who were also standing outside the door with some embarrassment, "Stop talking, His Highness the Crown Prince and Chu The lady is still here."

"It doesn't matter, we can leave now, Gu is just waiting for Yan Yan."

Xiao Jinzhi leaned against the door, with a hint of showing off in his tone.

"After all, we are getting engaged soon, and there are many things to discuss next, so we are very busy."