After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Chapter 196 Celebration Banquet

Gu Jin looked at the post in his hand and asked in confusion, "It's been a while since you returned to the capital. Why did His Majesty suddenly think of holding a celebration banquet for you?"

"Because this palace banquet was not what His Majesty intended." Xie Ran revealed the mystery in one sentence.

Although Gu Jin was not good at political schemes, he understood it immediately. He frowned and asked, "Could it be Queen Mother Jiang and the others?"

Although Concubine Wan doesn't get along well with her, the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion is her mother's home after all. Now that Xie Ran is at the peak of his career, Concubine Wan and Prince Heng have been showing goodwill recently, so it is impossible for her to cause trouble for them.

The only possibility is Empress Dowager Jiang and others.

"Madam is indeed extremely intelligent." Xie Ran's eyes were smiling, and every word seemed to be tinged with ambiguity and tenderness.

Gu Jin looked away awkwardly, cleared his throat and said, "The Jiang family and Prince Yu have long disliked us. It's only a matter of time before they take action."

Xie Ran sighed, frowned and said, "I've implicated you again."

Gu Jin shook his head and said hurriedly, "Don't say that. I've been in the spotlight just as much as you have recently. Now that the school has attracted so many powerful children, Prince Yu and the Jiang family will inevitably suspect that we have ulterior motives."

Xie Ran curled his lips, a smirk of success appeared in his eyes, "If this is the case, Madam, you must be responsible for me."

Gu Jin then realized that Xie Ran was teasing her. She tilted her head and glared at him, but in Xie Ran's eyes, she looked particularly cute and adorable.

"When did you learn Li Ziheng's scoundrel tactics?"

Xie Ran's brows were filled with resentment, "Madam, please don't mention those wild men outside when you are with me."

Gu Jin thought this sounded strange, but he didn't think too deeply about it. He just said, "The methods used by the palace banquet are the same over and over again. You should be careful not to let anyone get close to you."

As he spoke, Gu Jin took out a white pill from his space ring and said, "Put this pill under your tongue before the palace banquet. This way, ordinary medicines will not pose a threat to you."

In the past, Gu Jin would crush the pills before giving them to Xie Ran in order to conceal his tracks, but now he is too lazy to pretend.

Xie Ran looked at the round and small pill in his hand and couldn't help but marvel at the workmanship of it.

His little wife has so many secrets!

In a flash, it was the day of the palace banquet.

Su had a fear of entering the palace. She would get so nervous before every palace banquet that she would have stomachaches, and this time was no exception.

Gu Jin left some stomach medicine for her and left the house with Xie Ran. Also traveling with them were Xie Qing and his wife and Xie Miaorong.

Gu Jin hadn't seen Xie Qing for several days and suddenly felt that he had lost a lot of weight. He used to be a handsome and elegant young man, but now his eye sockets were sunken and he looked gloomy.

Xie Qing just gave Gu Jin a cold look, unlike the anger or regret in the past, his eyes were as calm as a pool of stagnant water.

Gu Rou had been injured before and looked a little sick, but she and Xie Qing looked more and more like a couple.

She just glanced at Gu Jin, and without saying anything sarcastic, got on the carriage.

After entering the palace, men had to first pay their respects to Emperor Hui'an, while women had to go to the Imperial Garden to take their seats.

Xie Miaorong had been thinking about how to talk to Gu Jin, but before she could put down her pride, Gu Jin had already become the object of everyone's attention. As soon as he entered the Imperial Garden, he was surrounded by the ladies of various families, and she couldn't even squeeze to the side.

Everyone surrounded Gu Jin not only because her husband was the protagonist of today's palace banquet, but also for their own sons who were "living under someone else's roof".

They knew their sons' personalities too well and were afraid that they were used to being the boss at home and would not know how to restrain themselves when they went out. Li Ziheng was a ruthless person and they would have no place to complain if they got beaten.

Gu Jin had the illusion that the head teacher was surrounded by parents. Should she set up a parent group and receive some small gifts?

Xie Miaorong had an indescribable feeling in her heart as she watched the scene in front of her, a dull and bitter feeling, and some jealousy that she was unwilling to admit.

Gu Jin was just a young lady from a poor baron's family. Marrying into the Yongchang Marquis's family was definitely considered marrying up. Normally, she should be humble and cautious in the Marquis's family, but she lived a more comfortable and fulfilling life than anyone else!

"But she is so lucky today because of her third brother's promotion. In the end, she still relies on men. It's really ridiculous to see her acting like a villain."

Xie Miaorong thought that Gu Rou would definitely share the same hatred with her, but Gu Rou only glanced at her coldly and said in a gloomy tone: "If you don't want to rely on men, why do you have to stick to King Heng?"

Xie Miaorong was stunned and looked at Gu Rou in disbelief, "Are you crazy?"

Gu Rou sneered and curled her lips, "You used to be arrogant and self-righteous, always saying that your female body limits your talent. But didn't Gu Jin also establish the academy as a girl?

If I were to ask you, it's people like you who are responsible for the low status of women. All you talk about is being a woman. Back then, the Princess of Anguo joined the army as a woman to fight the enemy and bring peace to the State of Chen!"

"You actually spoke for Gu Jin!" Xie Miaorong felt that this world was really crazy.

"I didn't speak for her, it's just that she's disgusting and you're even meaner.

At least Gu Jin said what he wanted to say, unlike you who is a whore and wants to pretend to be a saint. It's disgusting!"

After saying this, Gu Rou turned away, not giving Xie Miaorong any chance to retort.

After suffering severe injuries both physically and mentally, Gu Rou finally came to terms with it. She realized that the purpose of life is to live comfortably. She has already lived this life, so she should do whatever makes her feel comfortable in the future!

Xie Miaorong looked puzzled, "What a crazy woman, no wonder Big Brother dislikes her!"

Gu Jin was just pretending to be nice to everyone when suddenly a palace maid came up to her, bowed and said in a deep voice, "Madam Qingyun Marquis, the Queen Mother has summoned you to see her."