Under Su Juan's gaze, the Minister of War said, "I have a distant nephew, about thirty years old. How about I host a meeting for you two today?"
Su Juan smiled, "Minister Nie, I appreciate your kindness, but my heart is entirely devoted to my duties, with no interest in romantic affairs. Thank you for your concern."
[Hilarious, your distant nephew? What for? Am I supposed to be interested in someone as old and unwashed as you?]
Someone laughed out loud.
The Old Emperor was also laughing, leaving the nearby eunuch baffled.
The Minister of War didn't really mean to matchmake Su Juan; he was just looking for an opportunity to humiliate her. His nephew was a dullard, after all. Who would want a woman who has been through a divorce?
But Su Juan wasn't playing along, so his subsequent words got stuck in his throat, and he could only force out a single sentence.
