He had won Princess Baiyue's captivated smile and outshone many talented men. Naturally, he had left a rather unpleasant impression in the hearts of those two high-ranking officials, not least because some of those competitors were their own sons.
Meanwhile, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Dugu's close associate—no, wait—Vanchi Zhenwu, possessed thick, prominent eyebrows that resembled a falcon's when he cast his gaze upon him.
"Let's all sit down and talk," Dugu Yihe said, wrapping an arm around Zhao Wujiang to guide him to a seat, while gesturing for the other three to join them.
Chapter 17