Chapter 229 How could Gu Junze be the focus of his celebration banquet?
How could Nanny Sun let her see the Marquis? She pushed Yang Zhaozhao back, locked the courtyard door, and had someone watch over her.
Yang Zhaozhao rushed into the house and threw everything he could grab to the ground.
With a "pop", an exquisite porcelain bottle shattered into pieces.
"Auntie!" Cuizhu ran in in panic, "What's wrong with you?"
Yang Zhaozhao was so angry that she was shaking all over, and tears finally burst out of her eyes, "That bitch! Su Wanniang, that bitch..."
Cuizhu quickly closed the door and whispered, "Auntie, keep your voice down. If Madam finds out, it will be terrible. Walls have ears."
Yang Zhaozhao slumped down in a chair, tears streaming down her face. "I just filed a complaint against her, and she ordered the Marquis to ground me for half a month and make me copy the 'Rules for Women'!"
She raised her tearful eyes and said bitterly, "That old man, just a moment ago he was so affectionate to me, but in the blink of an eye he was coaxed around by that woman!"
Cuizhu poured a cup of tea for Yang Zhaozhao and handed it to her carefully. "Auntie, please calm down first. The Marquis's feelings for you cannot be taken away by others."
Yang Zhaozhao took the teacup, but did not drink it. He just stared at the tea in the cup in a daze.
Su Wanniang was able to become the mistress because of her good family background, and she was superior to her in every way. She would not let it go like this.
Yang Zhaozhao's gaze shifted downwards to his abdomen. "Su Wanniang, just wait. I lost this round. Next round..."
She has never been a soft persimmon that can be manipulated by others. Her destiny is always in her own hands...
At the same time, in Lanxin Courtyard, Su Wanniang and Anyang Hou had just finished their dinner.
The man's gaze lingered on Su Wanniang's face.
Outside the window, it was late at night. Under the candlelight, Su Wanniang's profile looked particularly soft.
"It's getting late, take a rest."
Su Wanniang's hand paused slightly, but the smile on her face remained unchanged. She gently put down the teapot, stood up, and straightened her dress.
"My Lord, I'm afraid tonight isn't a good night." Her voice was soft but firm. "There are so many things to attend to at the celebration banquet, and I'm afraid I won't be able to concentrate on them if you stay overnight."
Marquis Anyang was silent for a moment, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face. "In that case, I will not disturb you any further."
He stood up, straightened his robe, and turned to leave.
Su Wanniang watched his back disappear at the door, the smile on her face disappeared, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
After Nanny Sun sent Marquis Anyang away, she came back and saw Su Wanniang sitting on the couch reading a book. She couldn't help but sigh.
"Mammy, how's Yang Zhaozhao doing?"
Nanny Sun lowered her voice and said, "Madam, Concubine Yang was locked up in the courtyard and she was so angry that she threw a lot of things."
"As expected." Su Wanniang chuckled and continued to flip through the booklet in her hand with a calm expression.
Nanny Sun hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "Madam, why are you pushing the Marquis somewhere else? What if the Marquis goes to Concubine Yang..."
Su Wanniang's hand stopped in mid-air, and she looked at Nanny Sun sharply: "He won't go." Her tone was firm.
"Since the Marquis has punished her so cruelly, he won't see her for the next two weeks."
Nanny Sun looked worried: "Madam, men's thoughts..."
"These men in high positions treat their wives and concubines differently." Su Wanniang stood up and walked to the window. Her figure looked particularly cold in the night. "In their eyes, concubines can be spoiled and willful, but if the wife is weak and can be bullied, she will lose respect."
She turned around, her face becoming even more resolute in the moonlight. "Although we are married, I must make him understand that I have a temper. If he comes and goes as he pleases, wouldn't that make me his vassal?"
"Madam is very thoughtful."
Su Wanniang shook her head slightly: "It's not that I'm scheming, I just don't want to put myself in a difficult position."
"Before marrying me into the Marquisate, my father said that marriage is like a business, and both parties should get what they need. Marquis Anyang needs the support of the Su family, and all I need is... a foothold in this Marquisate."
Su Wanniang returned to the couch and continued to read with her head down, her eyelids drooping and a barely perceptible sneer on the corner of her mouth.
Yang Zhaozhao, do you think you can run rampant in the Marquis' Mansion just by relying on your looks?
Too naive.
Hongmeng Academy
Yuling: "This Marquis' wife may look young, but her methods are truly formidable. She dealt with Concubine Yang so quietly and efficiently, without causing any major disturbance."
Chu Ruohan flipped through the book in her hand, raised her eyes slightly, and spoke slowly: "I told you a long time ago that she is very thoughtful."
"On the surface, they put on a harmonious facade, pretending to be planning a celebratory banquet together, but their hidden agenda is far from being as simple as just dealing with Yang Zhaozhao."
She frowned slightly, "From now on, we should all be more vigilant and pay more attention to everything. We must not fall into her trap."
"The fight in the backyard may appear calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging. If you're not careful, you'll be doomed."
After a pause, Chu Ruohan's expression froze, and then he said, "Also, we've sent someone to keep a close eye on Gu Chengyan."
When she mentioned Gu Chengyan, a cold light flashed in her eyes.
Gu Chengyan is the poisonous snake hiding in the dark, ready to bite people at any time.
Chu Ruohan leaned back in her chair, her eyes gradually becoming deep. If she hadn't been worried about affecting Chu Chenyu's imperial examination, how could she have let Gu Chengyan go so easily.
I just made some tampering in the bag and he managed to get away with it.
A hint of coldness flashed in Chu Ruohan's eyes. She and Gu Chengyan's past life accounts would have to be settled sooner or later...
After a moment, Chu Ruohan withdrew her thoughts and continued to look at the details of Ying Qing and Chu Yueshu's wedding banquet.
Her sister's wedding must not go wrong, this is the most important thing at the moment.
Yueshu suffered so much in her past life, but luckily, luckily... everything will be fine in the future...
Although the Anyang Marquis' banquet was only a small one, it was still very lively.
Many ministers from the court came and exchanged pleasantries with each other...
Gu Junze returned on horseback, his handsome figure standing out among the crowd.
"The prince is back!" someone shouted, and everyone's eyes fell on him.
"It's such a pity that he didn't take part in the imperial examination this time!" sighed a minister, his eyes revealing admiration for Gu Junze's talent.
"Yes, it's a pity that I didn't see the prince's article." Another person echoed, his tone full of regret.
Gu Junze's reputation is well known in the capital. Although he failed to take part in the imperial examination this time, he is still the focus of everyone's attention.
But Gu Chengyan, who was standing aside, had a gloomy expression.
Today is his celebration party, which should be his most glorious moment, but the appearance of Gu Junze makes him feel humiliated.
Even if Gu Junze did not participate in the scientific examination, he still lived under his shadow and could not escape it.
Su Wanniang saw everything and frowned slightly.
Didn’t she receive any invitation from Lord Wang or Lord Ma?
With a thought in his mind, he turned around and looked at Chu Ruohan. It was her!
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