The Rebirth of an Orphan

Chapter 186: Palace Banquet

Gu Yayu saw Zhao Xihua's face was a little pale, and thought that she was frightened by her identity. Then she smiled and said: "Don't be afraid, sister-in-law, I am actually very generous. We will share the happiness in the future. You are my brother's favorite woman, and you are the one who pampers me in my heart. Some things still need your pillow wind to persuade them better. This way, we can both win, right?"

Zhao Xihua just wanted to calm Gu Yayu down first. Gu Lun's affairs were already in a mess, and if Gu Yayu caused any trouble, it would only cause trouble for Gu Lun.

She stood up and looked at Gu Yayu and said, "I will tell Alan what the young lady said, but I can't decide how to get married. It's getting late now, and I should go back. Goodbye!"

Gu Yayu has now found ways to enter the palace. She is not only thinking about the benefits of her family, she wants to seek greater benefits. However, if she wants to win over Gu Lun, she also needs to give these two people some time to wake up.

After Zhao Xihua returned to East Garden and packed up, Gu Lun came to pick her up for a palace banquet. The palace banquet was unusual, so Zhao Xihua naturally dressed up.

Even though the president was seriously ill, he still had to show up at the palace banquet. After all, all the royal relatives and important aristocratic families had to attend such a banquet.

In the car on the way to the palace banquet, Zhao Xihua told Gu Lun what Gu Yanyu said, and then whispered: "I am worried about her..."

"What are you worried about?" Gu Lun asked.

Zhao Xihua looked at the bright lights outside the car and said, "It's a filthy palace."

Gu Lun didn't react but said calmly: "If that day really comes, she can die."

Zhao Xihua couldn't help but shudder. The infighting among the aristocratic families was really disgusting. Even if they were brothers, it was still a life-and-death contest.

"What's wrong?" Gu Lun held Zhao Xihua's hand tightly.

"Nothing, I just feel a little tired." Zhao Xihua evaded the question. Today was a good day and she didn't want to ruin the atmosphere and affect her mood.

Gu Lun glanced at Zhao Xihua and said, "Hua'er, if one day all the chaos is settled, can we find a quiet place to spend the rest of our lives?"

Zhao Xihua smiled: "You have a nice idea, but I'm afraid that Mr. President, the Ninth Prince, and those who follow you will not agree. The higher you stand, the more you want to consider, and I'm afraid you will be unable to control yourself."

Gu Lun was stunned. "Hua'er, you always give me a very special feeling. Just like what you said just now, it sounds like the wisdom of an old man. It doesn't sound like something someone of your age would say at all."

Zhao Xihua felt extremely desolate in her heart. After living two lives, how could she not see things clearly? She could only perfunctorily say, "Really? I was just joking."

As they were talking, the car soon arrived at the east gate of the Presidential Palace. Zhao Xihua followed Gu Lun to the Truffle Hall where the banquet was held.

As soon as Gu Lun appeared at the door, everyone who was talking stopped and then rushed forward.

Zhao Xihua was also surrounded by the noble ladies of Kyoto, who praised her clothes and jewelry from head to toe.

Zhao Xihua also maintained the demeanor of the young lady of the Gu family as she moved around in this circle of noble ladies who were the center of attention. Although she didn't like it, there was nothing wrong with her demeanor.

However, the Ling family was nowhere to be seen at such an important banquet, not even Ling Ziye, whom the Queen Mother liked. It seemed that the President had put a lot of pressure on the Ling family.

Then President Mo Yuan also walked into the banquet hall. The Queen Mother also came with several ladies, and even the First Lady, Madam Chun, who usually didn't care about anything, came.

Zhao Xihua thought that Madam Chun was pretty, but looked dull overall. She didn't know how she had the ability to control the women in the palace for so long.

At this moment, she felt a cold gaze sweeping towards her, and suddenly she realized that the gaze came from the Queen Mother. Madam Qiu beside the Queen Mother also had a gloomy expression on her face.

Madam Qiu is the biological mother of the Third Prince, and also the Queen Mother's family, and the Third Prince relies on the Ling family. Now that the Ling family has suppressed them like this, they all look at Gu Lun and Zhao Xihua with the same cold and hateful eyes.

Zhao Xihua knew that it was best not to offend Queen Mother Wang under the current circumstances. Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with her words and actions, so the Queen Mother Wang did not find any fault with her.

Because the conflict between the President and the Queen Mother had become an open secret, the atmosphere of the entire palace banquet was somewhat depressing and dull. Zhao Xihua was stunned for a while and then found an excuse to come out for some fresh air. There were many people around Gu Lun, so she could only wait for a while before going back with Gu Lun.

Outside the banquet hall were rows of small halls. The furnishings inside were simple but complete. Zhao Xihua took Mingyue to a side hall to take a rest and then wait for Gu Lun.

But not long after they sat down, a servant in palace clothes stood outside the small hall and asked, "Excuse me, is the person resting inside the young lady of the Gu family?"

Pingshui hurried out to inquire about the situation, but when the man heard that the person inside was the one he was looking for, he told Pingshui: "Miss, it was the young master of the Deng family who asked me to pass the message to the young mistress."

Deng Xiao is a good friend of Gu Lun. He usually goes to Gu Lun for help when there is something. They suddenly mobilized the people they had planted in the palace, so it must be something important.

"Ask him in." Zhao Xihua said in a low voice.

When the man came in, he quickly said, "Young Madam, Master Deng said something happened to the Third Miss Zhao, and he asked you to go there right away."

"What?" Zhao Xihua stood up in shock. Did something happen to her third sister? Her heart was in suspense. Something must have happened, otherwise the Zhao family would not have asked Deng Xiao, who was not familiar with them, to help pass on the news.

"Chunfeng, you stay here. If the son-in-law comes to look for me, tell him that something happened at the Zhao family and I'm leaving first. Pingshui, you follow me."

Chunfeng hurriedly responded and could only stay where he was and wait, hoping that nothing serious would happen to the Third Miss, otherwise his own young lady would be very sad.

Zhao Xihua and Pingshui just walked to the east gate but stopped. She then remembered that one must have an access pass to enter the Presidential Palace. She was so anxious that she forgot such an important thing.

When he was worrying about whether to go back, a man walked out from the dark. It was Deng Xiao, Gu Lun's good brother, who had been waiting here.

"Sister-in-law," Deng Xiao and Gu Lun were like brothers, so they were naturally respectful to Zhao Xihua.

Zhao Xihua was delighted and hurried forward to ask, "Was that news sent by Master Deng? What happened to my third sister?"

Deng Xiao hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Someone from the third branch of the Zhao family is waiting at the gate of the Presidential Palace. I happened to be late tonight because of something, and I bumped into the third wife of the Zhao family. She looked bad and a little anxious, as if it was an urgent matter related to the third young lady. She didn't say what it was, but asked me to go in and give you a message."