Chapter 447: News Reaches the Capital (2) (1/2)
Through the thin muslin veils, they could see a tall man through the holes in the walls of the courtyard.
Although he gave off a gloomy aura, that exquisite face looked like it had been sculpted by the heavens, as if he had come straight out of a painting.
He had upturned eyes and the space between his brows was slightly wrinkled. His elegant hands moved as if they were plucking at their heartstrings.
The young man was dressed in blue from head to toe, with an azure brocade robe and a darker navy cloak. There was a jade amulet hung at his waist and a crown tied in his hair. He looked like a brilliant and noble man.
The way he carried himself dazzled the eyes of most of the ladies there.
Pan Nianzhen was staring with her eyes wide herself and it took her a long time to regain her senses.
It was the first time she had ever seen such a good-looking man.
Excited snippets of chatter filtered into her ears.
“Sir Xiao!”
“He’s the top scholar this year!”
“Old Duke Ying must be proud.”
……
Pan Nianzhen soon found out what that man was called— Xiao Bojian! He had been a talented student in the Imperial College and was now a rising official in the court!
A promising youth! With looks beyond measure!
In this short moment, Pan Nianzhen had already fallen for Xiao Bojian.
Although Xiao Bojian was on the other side of the courtyard wall, he could hear the excited discussion from the young ladies on this side. He cast a casual glance their way. His gloomy expression and perfect features made him seem like an abnormal person, but the noble misses loved that type of air somehow.
Perhaps due to complete coincidence, Xiao Bojian’s gaze paused in Pan Nianzhen’s direction for a second.
Pan Nianzhen felt her heart leap out of her chest at that look.
She quickly pressed a hand on her chest. Even after Xiao Bojian had taken a seat with his back to them, she was still staring at him dazedly for a long time.
This caught Royal Princess Duanjia’s attention and she frowned, “Who is she?”
Her handmaid, Jinxiu, looked to where the princess had focused before bending down and whispering into her ear, “Replying to Royal Princess, she’s from House Jing’an.”
Royal Princess Duanjia found that strange. She looked at Jinxiu with confusion in her eyes.
“Princess, she’s the daughter of the Eldest Madam of House Jing’an, surnamed Pan. This servant heard that she came to the capital from Siyang just two days ago.”
Royal Princess Duanjia glanced at Pan Nianzhen once again, her brows still furrowed.
She made a mental note of this event and looked towards the courtyard wall as well.
Her next reaction was a light snort. She disliked Xiao Bojian at first sight. He might be slightly better-looking than most men, but he was purposely acting in such a way to tempt young ladies. How shameless!