"She gave it to you, and you actually accepted it?"
Xia Siheng challenged her. Usually so composed, he sounded a little agitated.
Liu Wan had only meant to tease him at first. She had never expected Consort Ling to actually send her a register of candidates.
But she could hardly refuse it.
She told Xia Siheng, "It was a gift from Her Highness the Imperial Consort Dowager. How could I dare refuse?"
"I think you simply didn't want to refuse. Since you want to look, I'll look with you."
He wanted to see just whom Liu Wan would take a fancy to.
Liu Wan startled. "There's no need, Your Highness. I can judge for myself!"
Judge for herself, my ass.
If she really could judge, would she have married someone like Xie Jin'an?
Xia Siheng did not say that aloud. He silently followed Liu Wan all the way to her study.
The two stared at each other in the doorway.
Xia Siheng gestured for her to enter, displeasure in his eyes. "Go in. I'll look with you!"
Liu Wan stood stunned for a good while. Why did the man before her seem rather childish?
But they were already here. She could hardly say she would not look now.
She braced herself and walked into the study.
She placed the register on the desk and sat down.
Arms folded, Xia Siheng stood beside Liu Wan, staring at the register with utter disdain.
He had made up his mind. If Liu Wan really took a fancy to anyone-
He would send a Hidden Guard to assassinate him.
Failing that, he could always tear up the register.
"Open it and have a look. I'll help you choose. I've always had a sharp eye. Playing matchmaker for you is hardly difficult!"
His tone was