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

The hall was silent. Everyone was speechless after hearing Gu Jin's words "I don't like it". Only the instigator had a calm and honest look on his face.

"How dare you! How dare you despise the reward given by the Empress!" Concubine Wan's female official Xia Zhi spoke first, accusing Gu Jinlai with a frown.

Gu Jin looked innocent, "But the Queen just asked me to tell the truth."

Concubine Wan sneered, "You are so sharp-tongued!

How can Su be a mother-in-law that she allows you to be so unruly! "

"Is it unruly to tell the truth? The queen said she wanted to hear lies, so I said I liked it." Gu Jin looked at Concubine Wan aggrievedly, but how could Concubine Wan not see the provocation in her eyes.

This damn Concubine Wan gave Gu Rou a pair of golden hairpins, but only gave her such a pair of broken pearl flowers, and she still wants her to be grateful? Dream on!

Ever since she entered the palace, Concubine Wan has been finding fault with her. First, she didn't marry Concubine Wan's son, and second, she didn't get any benefits from Concubine Wan. She would not tolerate this grievance.

Concubine Wan was so angry that she slammed the table. She had been in a high position for many years and how could she tolerate Gu Jin challenging her authority in public.

"Okay! Since Su can't manage her daughter-in-law, I will do it for her, so that you won't be laughed at for having no rules in Yongchang Marquis Mansion when you go out in the future!"

Concubine Wan would not tolerate being provoked by a new bride who had just married into the marquis's mansion. She didn't even take Su seriously, let alone a little girl like Gu Jin.

Gu Jin calmly looked at the female official walking towards her, "So how does the queen intend to punish me?"

The female official said coldly: "This is a disrespect for the superiors. According to palace rules, you should be slapped in the face twenty times."

"Oh."

Concubine Wan originally just wanted to scare Gu Jin, but she didn't expect that Gu Jin not only didn't beg for mercy but only said "oh". She was immediately angry and said: "Considering that you are a new bride, today I will only punish your palm with a ruler twenty times. If there is a next time, I will show no mercy!"

"Big sister, you should apologize to the Empress soon. The Empress is so tolerant and gentle that she will definitely not pursue you." Gu Rou looked worried, but she was delighted in her heart. She wished that Concubine Wan would use a ruler to slap Gu Jin twenty times, and it would be best if she could break her coquettish face!

Xia Zhi stared at Gu Jin coldly, his eyes full of disgust, "Third Young Madam, please extend your hand!"

Gu Jin looked at her and asked, "Really?"

Xia Zhi was impatient and raised his voice by two degrees, "Stretch out your hand!"

With a crisp "pop" sound, Gu Jin shook his slightly numb hands.

She hadn't fought with anyone for a long time, so this kind of thing was definitely not something she was suitable for.

"You dare to hit me?" The female official covered her face, her eyes full of disbelief.

Gu Jin blinked, "You were the one who repeatedly asked me to do it!"

"When did I ask you to do it? I clearly asked you to stretch out your hand!"

Xia Zhi was Concubine Wan's personal maid. She had never suffered any injustice either in the Marquis' Mansion or in the Imperial Palace. But today, she was beaten by a little girl. If the news got out, it would be a great shame.

Gu Jin looked confused, "What are you reaching out for?"

"Of course I will punish you with a cane!"

Gu Jin smiled with curved lips, "You are a slave and you come to hit me, that's just insubordination, it's not wrong for me to slap you."

Xia Zhi was so angry that his eyes turned red, "That was the Queen's order."

"Nonsense! Concubine Wan is the most gentle and tolerant person. She is my husband's aunt in terms of seniority. How can she punish the bride the first time she meets her? If this gets out, won't people think that Concubine Wan is petty and narrow-minded?"

It was the first time that Concubine Wan had met such a bold person. She was so angry that she could not maintain her usual composure. She picked up the teacup at hand and threw it at Gu Jin.

Gu Jin was about to hide when he heard the eunuch outside the palace shouting, "Your Majesty has arrived."

Gu Jin's eyes rolled and he reached out to catch the teacup in mid-air.

Concubine Wan heaved a long sigh of relief. She was so angry just now. Now she thought that if the cup really hurt Gu Jin, not only would it be difficult for her to explain to the Marquis' Mansion, but it would also damage her image if the emperor heard about it.

Although this damn girl was a bit hateful, she did a good thing after all.

But just as Concubine Wan stood up to receive the emperor, she saw Gu Jin spill the remaining tea in the cup onto the hem of her skirt, and then threw the cup hard to the ground.

Concubine Wan: “…”

Everyone: "..."