"Oh, two palace maids. I was asking them for directions," Song Qingshu answered naturally.
"The palace maids of Western Xia are all that beautiful?" Although Xue Pan had not seen the two women's faces, their graceful figures alone made it clear from behind that they were no ordinary beauties.
Song Qingshu shrugged. "Maybe I was just lucky enough to run into two pretty ones."
"Pah, no matter how pretty they are, they can't possibly compare to the Empress of Western Xia. Too bad you weren't there to see her. I'm telling you, that Empress of Western Xia is young and gorgeous. I've never seen such a beautiful woman in my life." Xue Pan described her with great excitement.
"Is she really that beautiful?" Song Qingshu pointed at the Yellow-robed Woman and Xue Baochai beside him. "I think Miss Yang and Sister Bao are no less beautiful."
The Yellow-robed Woman raised her brows but said nothing. Xue Baochai's lips, meanwhile, curled upward slightly. Clearly, no woman disliked being praised for her beauty.
"Pah, you've never even seen the Empress of Western Xia. If you don't believe me, ask Lü Shidao and the others." Seeing that he did not believe him, Xue Pan grew anxious and hurriedly pulled over the Lu brothers to testify for him.
"The Empress of Western Xia is indeed refined and extraordinary, but Miss Yang and Miss Xue are also beauties of unparalleled grace. Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Chrysanthemum—each has her own strengths. Hahaha, hahaha~" The brothers were clearly not as blunt as Xue Pan and adhered to the principle of offending no one.
"Bootlickers." Xue Pan spat, clearly unable to see eye to eye with them.
"Brother Xue, it's probably the effect of her status. Miss Yang and Sister Bao are no less beautiful than that Empress, but