After being forced into a marriage with a wealthy family, the virtuous wife caused a huge uproar.

A bright line flew smoothly towards the spout, which was divided into a "well" shape, and landed steadily in one of the inner corners of the spout.

Rong Yingluo did not stop, and repeated the process, throwing three more arrows. Each of the four inner corners was firmly planted with an arrow, and the tips of the arrows were all pointing towards the mouth of the pot.

"God, absolutely the number one master of pitch-pot!" a young man shouted.

too excited.

He had never seen anyone play pitch-pot in such a fancy way.

Everyone snapped out of their daze, and Gu Ce led the applause, which was followed by thunderous applause.

Gu Qingya murmured to herself, "How can she be so amazing?"

Yuwen Tai and Princess Xiangyi's faces were so black they could drip ink.

The loss was devastating.

"Big brother, let's go." Taking advantage of everyone's excitement, Princess Xiangyi pulled Yuwentai and tried to slip away.

"Oh, oh, don't go. Brother Tai, the substitute I found won, you promised me, you can't go back on your word. Tomorrow I'll go to Prince Xuan's mansion to get my horse." Princess Jinyang was overjoyed.

"Do you think I'm that kind of person? A bet's a bet, so here you go." Yuwen Tai said this and slunk away.

"Princess, wait for me." Gu Qingya chased after her.

Rong Yingluo was surrounded by several girls who had come to watch the commotion.

These people were all Princess Jinyang's playmates.

"Mrs. Gu, you have brought us women great honor and glory today. Let's see who dares to say that women are inferior to men now." A thirteen-year-old girl said with a flushed face and admiration in her eyes.

"Yes, yes, I thought Prince Xuan was truly invincible in the capital. Today has really opened my eyes. He's also met his match. Let's see if he dares to be so arrogant again." Another girl said excitedly.

"Stop chattering, all of you." Princess Jinyang chuckled and pulled one of her playmates away. "Young Madam Gu, you won me a Ferghana horse. Once I get it, you can ride it too. If you don't know how, I'll teach you."

"Alright. I've never seen a Ferghana horse before." Rong Yingluo readily agreed.

"I've decided to be your friend. Here's the one hundred taels of silver I promised you, take it." Princess Jinyang readily handed Rong Yingluo a silver note.

"Your Highness is too kind. I wasn't doing this for the money; it was just a whim that I wanted to play the game of pitch-pot." Of course, I couldn't reveal my true purpose.

She just wanted to be friends with Princess Jinyang.

From now on, whenever the princess is around, no one will openly bully her anymore.

"Yes, yes, you're not short of money. I've already heard about the 100,000 taels you donated to Father Emperor today." Princess Jinyang immediately took off a bracelet from her wrist. "Here, take this as a token of our friendship."

Rong Yingluo didn't expect her to be so straightforward.

This kind of personality suits her perfectly.

"Alright, then I'll accept it. I'll return the gift another day." She didn't have any jewelry suitable for a girl who hadn't yet reached marriageable age, so she wouldn't give it as a gift.

Princess Jinyang was very pleased to see that she had accepted the token. After exchanging a few more words, she left.

She was going to tell her mother about today's competition.

At this moment, Ke Miaoran walked up to Rong Yingluo and said, "Sister Rong, I am truly impressed by you today."

Throughout the entire process, she didn't say a word, but just watched Rong Yingluo's performance intently.

"It's just a game, nothing to brag about." Rong Yingluo wasn't smug about it.

"Let's go, it's almost time to start the banquet." Gu Ce greatly appreciated her performance today; it was rare for her to remain calm and composed.

If it were any other noblewoman, six or seven out of ten would be arrogant and conceited.

Rong Yingluo and Ke Miaoran chatted and laughed as they followed Gu Ce to Chonghua Palace.

Many family members have arrived.

The second family members were already seated.

On the contrary, Gu Qingya and Gu Xi had not arrived yet.

The two families sat at two separate tables.

"Sit down and enjoy the song and dance for a while, then have some snacks to fill your stomachs. Around late afternoon, we'll start with a moon-worship ceremony, followed by the banquet," Gu Ce explained in a low voice.

This was Rong Yingluo's first time participating in such a palace activity, and she was interested in everything.

They even watched the performance by the actors in the center of the hall with great interest.

One after another, the families entered Chonghua Hall, and Rong Yingluo surveyed the entire hall.

When they saw Ke Miaoran, they saw the man beside her, who should be her husband, the second young master of the Qi family.

She habitually looked at his face and saw that he was a kind and honest person with a slightly wide face, a full forehead, and bright, clear eyes. People with this kind of face are usually loyal and devoted. Sister Ke had been married for five years without having children or taking a concubine. So she was right.

Just as she was thinking this, she saw the Second Young Master Qi give Ke Miaoran a pastry and place it in front of his wife.

Rong Yingluo nodded to herself, thinking that it was best not to cause any unforeseen changes for such a couple.

Human nature is most vulnerable to testing.

A person's appearance is not static; when a person's character changes, their appearance will also change.

"What are you looking at?" Gu Ce asked, noticing her staring blankly in one direction.

"I'm looking at Sister Ke's husband," Rong Yingluo replied casually.

Gu Ce was taken aback.

Looking at other people's husbands?

He followed the gaze and saw Young Master Qi put down the pastries.

The second young master of Qi is taking care of his wife.

Following suit, Gu Ce also picked up a piece of hibiscus cake and placed it in front of Rong Yingluo: "Try this, it tastes pretty good."

Rong Yingluo felt confused, but then she suddenly remembered the agreement between them and instantly smiled happily: "Thank you, my husband."

Just then, Gu Qingya and Gu Xi arrived.

Gu Xi glared fiercely at Rong Yingluo.

He remembered that slap.

I will definitely get my revenge later.

"Second brother, what kind of look is that? Remember, she's married to me, she's your sister-in-law. Don't be disrespectful," Gu Ce warned coldly.

"Yes, brother. I understand." Gu Xi lowered his head dejectedly after being scolded.

He felt a pang of heartache when he thought about the 100,000 taels of silver notes that the Rong family had donated today.

If only it were given to him, it would have been enough for him to squander for four or five years. But it was just handed over for nothing.

"Your Majesty, Empress, and Crown Prince have arrived."

At this moment, a loud voice came from directly above the Chonghua Hall, followed by the arrival of several royal masters.

The crowd knelt in worship.

"Rise, all of you."

Everyone stood up.

"On this auspicious day, to pray for a bountiful harvest and a peaceful and prosperous life for the people next year, I have ordered the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Observatory to set up an altar. Officials of the third rank and above shall accompany me to offer sacrifices to the moon." Emperor Taikang issued the decree without sitting down.

On the fifteenth of August, at the end of Shen Shi (3-5 PM), just as the moon is rising and the sun is about to set, it is the best time for the sun and moon to shine together, and also the best time for moon worship.

Gu Ce stood up; he was a third-rank official.

Of course, members of the royal family also went along.

Only Gu Ce in the Gu family has received this honor.

Rong Yingluo saw that Gu Ershu was following Gu Ce's back with a somewhat unfriendly look in his eyes.

It seems that besides wanting her money, this second uncle may also want Gu Ce's position as heir.

A person's face best reflects their character, and she was at least 70% certain that her second uncle had this thought.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have arranged for someone to steal her money in the middle of the night.

What I can't understand is how he knew she had a large sum of money.

How could a mere captain in a city defense battalion realize his ambitions?