RPAGF Chapter 229 His victory celebration banquet, how could Gu Junze become the focus?
Chapter 229 His victory celebration banquet, how could Gu Junze become the focus?
Granny Sun couldn't allow her to see the Marquis, so she immediately took Yang Zhaozhao back, locked the courtyard gate, and had someone watch over her.
Yang Zhaozhao rushed into the house and smashed everything she could grab onto the ground.
With a "crack", a delicate porcelain bottle shattered into pieces.
"Auntie!" Cuizhu rushed in in a panic. "What's wrong?"
Yang Zhaozhao trembled with rage, tears finally streaming down her face. "That bitch! That bitch Su Wannian..."
Cuizhu quickly closed the door and whispered, "Auntie, please keep your voice down. If Madam finds out, it will be terrible. Walls have ears."
Yang Zhaozhao plopped down in a chair, tears streaming down her face. "I only complained about her, and she had the Marquis punish me by confining me to my quarters for half a month and making me copy the 'Rules for Women'!"
She raised her tearful eyes and said bitterly, "That old man was so affectionate towards me just now, but in the blink of an eye, he was completely charmed by that woman!"
Cuizhu poured Yang Zhaozhao a cup of tea and carefully handed it to her, saying, "Auntie, please calm down. No one can take away the Marquis's feelings for you."
Yang Zhaozhao took the teacup but didn't drink it; she just stared at the tea in the cup, lost in thought.
Su Wanniang only became the mistress of the house because of her good family background, and she always puts her in a superior position. She won't let this go so easily.
Yang Zhaozhao's gaze shifted down to her abdomen. "Su Wanniang, you just wait. I've lost this round, but next round..."
She was never one to be easily manipulated; her destiny was always in her own hands…
Meanwhile, in Lanxin Courtyard, Su Wanniang and Marquis Anyang were having their evening meal.
The man's gaze lingered on Su Wanniang's face.
Outside the window, the night was deep, and Su Wanniang's profile looked exceptionally gentle in the candlelight.
"It's getting late, let's rest."
Su Wanniang paused slightly, but the smile on her face remained unchanged. She gently put down the teapot, stood up, and straightened her clothes.
“My lord, tonight is probably not a good time.” Her voice was soft but firm. “There are many things to do at the celebration banquet, and I need to take care of everything. If you stay overnight, I’m afraid I won’t be able to concentrate on these matters.”
Marquis Anyang remained silent for a moment, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face. "In that case, I will not disturb you any longer."
He stood up, straightened his robes, and turned to leave.
Su Wanniang watched his figure disappear through the doorway, her smile vanishing and a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
After seeing Marquis Anyang off, Granny Sun returned to find Su Wanniang already sitting on the couch reading a book, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Granny, how is Yang Zhaozhao doing?"
Granny Sun lowered her voice and said, "Reporting to Madam, Concubine Yang has been locked in the courtyard and has smashed a lot of things in anger."
"As expected." Su Wanniang chuckled lightly, continuing to flip through the booklet in her hand, her expression calm.
After a moment's hesitation, Granny Sun couldn't help but ask, "Madam, why are you pushing the Marquis elsewhere? What if he goes to Concubine Yang's place..."
Su Wanniang's hand froze in mid-air, her sharp eyes fixed on Granny Sun: "He won't go." Her tone was resolute.
"Since the Marquis has been so cruel as to punish her, he will not see her for the next two weeks."
Granny 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 easily bullied, she will lose respect.”
She turned around, and in the moonlight, her face appeared even more resolute: "Although my marriage to him is an alliance, I must make him understand that I have a temper. If I can come and go as I please, wouldn't I become his appendage?"
"Madam is a woman of great foresight."
Su Wanniang gently shook her head: "It's not a long-term plan, it's just that I don't want to wrong myself."
“Before my father married me into the Marquis’s mansion, he said that marriage is like a transaction, and each party should get what they need. The Marquis of Anyang needs the Su family’s help, and what I need is... just to gain a foothold in this mansion.”
Su Wanniang returned to the couch and continued reading with her head down. A barely perceptible sneer appeared on her lips as she lowered her eyelids.
Yang Zhaozhao, do you think you can run rampant in the Marquis's mansion just because you have a pretty face?
too naive.
Hongmeng Academy
Yu Ling: "This Lady Hou looks so young, but she's really shrewd. She dealt with Aunt Yang so quietly and efficiently, without causing any big commotion."
Chu Ruohan flipped through the booklet in her hand, raised her eyes slightly, and slowly said, "I told you long ago that she is very deep and scheming."
"On the surface, they put on a friendly facade of discussing the victory banquet together, but the scheming behind the scenes is far more complex than simply dealing with Yang Zhaozhao."
She frowned slightly. "From now on, we need to be more vigilant and careful in everything we do. We must not fall into her trap."
"The struggle in this backyard may seem calm on the surface, but it is actually turbulent beneath the surface. A slight misstep could lead to utter ruin."
After a pause, Chu Ruohan's expression hardened, and she continued, "Also, keep a close eye on Gu Chengyan."
A cold glint flashed in her eyes at the mention of Gu Chengyan.
Gu Chengyan is the venomous snake lurking in the shadows, ready to bite at any moment.
Chu Ruohan leaned back in her chair, her gaze gradually becoming deep and unfathomable. If she hadn't been concerned about the impact on Chu Chenyu's imperial examination, how could she have let Gu Chengyan off so easily?
He managed to dodge some tricks he made in the bundle.
A hint of coldness flashed in Chu Ruohan's eyes. The score she had with Gu Chengyan from her past life would be settled sooner or later…
After a moment, Chu Ruohan snapped out of her reverie and looked down to continue watching the details of Ying Qing and Chu Yueshu's wedding banquet.
Her sister's wedding must not go wrong; that's the most important thing right now.
Yue Shu suffered so much in her past life, but thankfully... things will get better from now on...
Although the banquet hosted by the Marquis of Anyang was small, it was still a lively and extraordinary affair.
Many court officials arrived and exchanged pleasantries...
Gu Junze returned on horseback, his handsome figure standing out among the crowd.
"The young master is back!" someone shouted, and all eyes turned to him.
"It's such a pity that he didn't participate in the imperial examination this time!" a minister exclaimed, his eyes revealing his admiration for Gu Junze's talent.
"Yes, it's a real shame we didn't get to see the Crown Prince's article," another echoed, their tone full of regret.
Gu Junze's reputation in the capital was already well-known. Although he failed to participate in the imperial examination this time, he was still the focus of everyone's attention.
Gu Chengyan, standing to the side, had a dark expression.
Today is his victory celebration, which should be his most glorious moment, but Gu Junze's appearance makes him feel humiliated.
Even though Gu Junze did not participate in the scientific expedition, he still lived in his shadow and could not escape it.
Su Wanniang saw everything and frowned slightly.
She didn't send any invitations from Lord Wang or Lord Ma, did she?
A thought struck him, and he turned to look at Chu Ruohan. It was her!