The morning mist in the Capital had not yet cleared when the tea patrons at Zuixian Pavilion huddled together, the crisp clinking of tea bowls against pear-wood tables punctuating their chatter. No sooner had the waiter brought a bowl of hangover soup to the table than a young gentleman in a lake-blue brocade robe slammed his palm against the table. "Have you heard? The General's Mansion is set to propose to the Marquis's Mansion!"
"Truly?" Someone choked on his tea, coughing violently; he didn't even bother to wipe the tea splashed across his lapel. "Heir Lu and Miss Jiang are a perfect match—a pair of talented beauty and handsome youth. It’s a fitting union."
A woman in the corner wearing a veiled hat gave a cold laugh, her fingertips unconsciously stroking her handkerchief. "A perfect match? The Marquis's Mansion only stays in the limelight because of Jiang Wan. Who knows how much filth lies beneath the surface..."
Chapter 205