Qin Chen, who was originally full of jealousy, smiled even more after hearing Gu Zhao's explanation.

"it is good."

After the couple talked for a while, Gu Zhao brought up the matter of lending money at high interest.

"The court has already started a strict investigation into this matter. Our family was not involved, and the shopkeepers under us are clean. As for the Zhao family, I have already informed my aunt and the others..."

"Thank you for your hard work, wife."

“But this time, maybe it’s just catching a group of small fish and shrimps…” Gu Zhao sighed.

Through the previous incidents, Gu Zhao knew what kind of person the emperor was. She felt a little disgusted. A wise and enlightened emperor turned out to be such a person. No wonder so many people still miss the late crown prince after so many years.

In the past few years, the late crown prince has always been a taboo to the emperor. I think it is not because of anything else, but because the emperor himself knows that he did not come to the throne in a legitimate way and he cannot compare with the late crown prince, so he is taboo about others saying that he is not as good as the late crown prince.

Gu Zhao withdrew his thoughts, raised his head and looked at Qin Chen, and said.

"I'm hungry."

Qin Chen immediately asked Qin Yi and the others to instruct the small kitchen to serve the meal.

After a while, the food was delivered from the kitchenette.

After dinner, Gu Zhao and Qin Chen walked in the yard for a while and then returned to the study.

After returning to the study, Gu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. It was so hot outside, it was still cooler inside.

Time flies, and it is the day of Minister Gu's birthday banquet.

Since the past two days, the Gu's residence has been very lively. Many people from the Gu family came, and Gu Zhu arranged for them to live in a house not far from the Gu family. This house was also Xie's original dowry, and Gu Zhu changed the house to the name of the Gu family.

"I heard that the princes and princesses will be here today."

"I have never seen a prince or princess in my life. I am able to see him or her today because of Lord Gu."

"Lord Gu is the father-in-law of the Marquis Qin's son and the Earl Ningyuan's son, and he is also the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. I heard that he is highly valued by the Emperor."

Today, the banquet at Minister Gu's residence was divided into several venues. The officials were naturally in the garden, while those with poorer family backgrounds, such as merchants or other relatives, were in a courtyard not far from the garden.

At the gate of the Gu Mansion, Master Gu and Madam Gu were there with their people to welcome the guests.

Many guests have already arrived in the main hall of the Gu Mansion, including Mrs. Zhu and some of the Zhu family's relatives.

"Madam Gu, I heard that Princess Zhaoyang and Princess Anyang will also be here. Is that true?"

Gu Zhu heard this and said with a smile.

"If the two princesses are willing to honor us by coming to our Gu Mansion, it will be a great honor for our mansion."

Another lady asked about Gu Zhao.

"I heard that Miss Gu was adopted as the daughter of Princess Zhaoyang. I wonder when Princess Zhaoyang will hold a banquet? Will we have a chance to attend?"

When Gu Zhu heard this, she had a smile on her face, but she was full of contempt in her heart.

Who are you to want to attend the banquet at Princess Zhaoyang's mansion? She has never attended one.

"I don't know about that."

"I heard that the second young lady is pregnant. Congratulations, Madam Gu."

Minister Gu was greeting his colleagues in another courtyard, while Gu Qing was greeting the young masters of noble families.

"Master Gu, congratulations."

"Happy birthday, Master Gu."

"I wish Lord Gu good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains."

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