Great Song had been founded for over a hundred years. Through generations of multiplication and branching out, the Zhao clan now had tens of thousands of imperial relatives with royal blood. Naturally, countless matters arose from this, so the Song court had specifically established the Imperial Clan Affairs Office to manage imperial clansmen across the realm. Its chief was often a member of the Zhao family.
To stand out among tens of thousands of clansmen, Zhao Shicheng clearly possessed extraordinary qualities.
Seeing that Lu You wanted to meet Tang Wan but was hesitant, Song Qingshu pretended not to understand and advised, "Brother Lu, since they have invited us so warmly, why not go take a look?"
"All... all right." Lu You had already been struggling over what to do. Hearing Song Qingshu say this, he consoled himself inwardly. It is not that I deliberately want to disturb her. Brother Song is the one who wants to go...
Led by a maid, Song Qingshu and Lu You soon arrived at a painted pleasure boat. The lady from earlier was gently pouring wine for an elegant middle-aged scholar beside her. Hearing the movement, she instinctively turned her head. When she saw Lu You enter, her wrist trembled, and wine spilled from the jug, soaking the scholar's clothes.
"I'm sorry, I did not mean to..." The lady hurriedly took out a handkerchief and wiped at his robes.
"It is nothing." The scholar rose and shook out his clothes, then said to Lu You with a bitter smile, "Brother Lu, my apologies. I must go change my clothes first. Please forgive my poor hospitality."
Lu You wished nothing more than for him to leave and never return, but his words remained perfectly courteous. "Brother Zhao, you are too polite."
Song Qingshu secretly curled his