"Good, very good." Pei Shiju slammed the *Dongdu News* onto the table, momentarily feeling an urge to dance. Ever since Pei Renji returned the jade pendant, he had been plagued by anxiety and uncertainty. He didn't know how to tell His Majesty about Pei Yuyan's rejection of the marriage proposal. He hadn't even shown any interest when reading the passionate description of Su You's fame at the Sifang Pavilion yesterday, until he saw a tabloid news item:
"Su Hengbo and Lady Pei enjoyed the lanterns together on the Lantern Festival. General He Ruobi's son stole her away. The two agreed to settle the matter with a polo match, with the winner taking the beauty home."
Although this little tidbit distorts the truth, the newspapers clearly favor Su You, as evidenced by their description of He Ru
