Quick Transmigration: Forbidden to Covet Beautiful NPCs

—Riding a swift horse in the spring breeze, one can see all the flowers of Chang'an in a single day.

Wu Tongxue clung to the railing and looked down, a line of poetry she had once read flashing through her mind.

In the wide and crowded street, the most eye-catching figures were the three people riding tall horses at the very front of the crowd. Their red robes were dazzling, and they were surrounded by a retinue of people, with flags and drums leading the way, making them look extraordinary.

The three people, adorned with flowers in their hair and draped in red silk, moved slowly forward amidst the lively sounds.

In the Xuan Dynasty, every top-ranking scholar who passed the imperial examination was honored with the privilege of riding a horse through the streets in robes personally bestowed by the emperor.

Handkerchiefs and flowers fell continuously as the group strolled slowly forward, surrounded by a guard of honor.

"It's so beautiful!"

"These are all talented people from our Great Xuan, each one so handsome. I wonder which girl will be lucky enough to win their hearts."

The streets were bustling and filled with a festive atmosphere.

Wu Tongxue waved excitedly down from the second-floor railing of the teahouse, "Big Brother!"

Liu Xian, riding at the front, heard the sound with keen ears. He turned his head and saw the exquisite hairpin on the scholar's hat gleaming in the sunlight.

Wu Tongxue was overjoyed, for his elder brother was the top scholar in this imperial examination, ranking first in the first class!

A gentle smile appeared on his face, which sparked another wave of heated discussion among the girls.

Wu Tongxue also waved to Liu Qingce behind her elder brother, her eyes bright and alert, and mouthed a gesture to him with one hand in a megaphone shape.

--silver.

"..." Liu Qingce maintained his smile.

He couldn't bear to look away, and only slowly turned back when the other person turned away to talk to someone else, enjoying everyone's admiration for the third-place scholar.

Rumor has it that Liu Qingce's talent deserved to be ranked first in the first class, but because he was too handsome, the Emperor directly decided to make him the third-ranked scholar.

Some people say that Liu Qingce's talent is no match for Liu Xian's.

In the end, it all boils down to envy for those who achieved first place.

Wu Tongxue had already gone to the capital with her elder brother to prepare for the imperial examination. Just a few days after arriving, she heard that Liu Xuan's business in Jiangnan had run into trouble, so she immediately grabbed her abacus and ran away.

For the past two years, he has been learning how to do business from Liu Xuan. But doing business is just a pretense; his real purpose is to help Liu Xuan with accounting.

He meticulously calculated every penny in the ledger, even down to half a copper coin, his abacus clicking away with practiced ease.

This trip lasted for several months, and by the time he returned, the results of the imperial examination had already been released.

Fortunately, they made it into the parade.

Nearly two years have passed, and the once immature boy has grown considerably taller, with more refined facial features, beginning to resemble a young man. His posture is firm and upright, full of vigor.

His body was as soft as jade, pure white and translucent, like the purest snowflakes on the treetop transformed into a person.

Liu Xuan always felt that Wu Tongxue was from a different world than the others; how could someone look like that?

Dressed in coarse linen clothes, she resembled a mountain spirit.

Dressed in fine clothes, they resembled celestial children.

"Sister Xuanxuan, my older brother is amazing!" Wu Tongxue exclaimed excitedly. "Father and Mother will be so happy to know."

"Amazing, amazing." Liu Xuan was dizzy, completely powerless against such stunning beauty.

Everything you said is right.

When Liu Xuan went out, she was always accompanied by a group of thugs. Fortunately, the teahouse rooms were separated by curtains, so no one was tactless enough to bother her.

"Let's go back and wait for him. Here—"

Before Liu Xuan could finish speaking, Wu Tongxue hurriedly interrupted her, "Someone has taken a liking to Big Brother!"

"what?"

Liu Xuan leaned over and looked over. Sure enough, the parade had stopped, and someone was blocking the way in front of the horses.

The horse was moving very slowly, so if someone came to block the road, they wouldn't be hurt, but it was quite bold of it to cross the guards on both sides to come over.

"Hey, I've got my eye on you." The elegantly dressed girl raised her head and spoke boldly.

The maidservant following him didn't dare to say a word.

Liu Xian subconsciously turned to look at Liu Qingce, pulled on the reins and took a few steps to the side, his intention to make way was very clear.

The rumor that Liu Qingce was chosen as the third-ranked scholar because of his appearance was not unfounded. His tall and graceful figure and handsome face were extremely attractive to women.

His refined and scholarly demeanor attracted the hearts of many young ladies in the capital.

Liu Xian was talking to Liu Qingce, and the two were standing close together, so it was only natural to assume that this was another of Liu Qingce's romantic interests.

Huangfu Yue was displeased and expressed extreme disdain for Liu Qingce, saying, "Who likes that stingy guy?"

It was his good looks that made him stand out; the other young ladies selectively avoided discussing his character. She was different; she didn't care about looks, she only liked talented people.

He walked back to Liu Xianma and said in a clear voice, "I've taken a liking to you."

At this moment, Liu Xian seemed to hear the sound of Liu Qingce's heart breaking, and felt quite embarrassed.

He knew Liu Qingce's personality; he had all the bad habits that a famous scholar and genius should have.

Liu Xian refrained from turning around, "Thank you for your kindness, but I already have a fiancée."

Wu Tongxue angrily slammed her fist on the railing. "She's slandering me. Liu Qingce is not stingy at all."

Liu Xuan didn't say anything, but touched her nose.

Huangfu Yue questioned, "Really? You're not lying to me?"

Liu Xian glanced in a certain direction and answered seriously, "I am able to get to this point thanks to the support of my fiancée."

Huangfu Yue nodded, then looked in another direction.

The second-place finisher among the three, suddenly targeted: scared.jpg

People around her were whispering, but Huangfu Yue paid no attention, while the little maid beside her was extremely anxious.

"What about you?"

The second-place scholar had never seen such an arrogant woman before, and his face turned red. "I, I..."

Huangfu Yue said directly, "I want to marry you."

The second-place candidate stammered, "Marry... Marriage is no child's play."

Before he could finish speaking, the horse, having heard the familiar words, reared up again and continued on its way.

Huangfu Yue was just able to hold the horse's reins.

"You will now come with me to the palace to see the Emperor and request a decree to grant us marriage." With a whistle, the second-place scholar was immediately abducted by a group of guards and quickly fled.

"It's actually a princess!" The surrounding people exclaimed even louder, full of amazement.

"Under the emperor's very nose, the second-ranked scholar was abducted in the street."

"Isn't this like achieving instant success?!"

Liu Qingce maintained a smile throughout.

"The affairs of the imperial family are not their concern," Liu Xian said, turning back as if nothing was amiss. "Let's continue."

The honor guard resumed its activities, and the sounds of drums and music filled the air once more.

The girls ignored the princess's words and showered the scholar with praise, throwing even more handkerchiefs and flowers than before.

"The third-ranked scholar is truly handsome!"

"If I were twenty years younger, I would have smitten him to death."

"I am destined to be apart from him in this life, and I only hope to be born into a wealthy family in the next life."

"Waaaaah, sister, why is my secret stash of money so small?"

"This is a gift for the third-ranked scholar, so please all move aside."

Having acquired quite a few valuable items, Liu Qingce barely managed to mend his broken heart, displaying a smile brimming with a sense of devastation.

Wu Tongxue waved to Liu Qingce, then had a thug throw something wrapped in a handkerchief into his hand. Feeling comforted, Liu Qingce instantly recovered and beamed with pride.

Liu Xuan secretly rolled her eyes; this guy's heart wasn't that fragile.

She loves to exploit her naive younger brother's sympathy.

"There are too many people. Let's go back first. They won't be done anytime soon."

They can't follow along the whole way; too many people could cause accidents. Just observe them and that's enough.