The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 310 - 309

Chapter 310: Chapter 309

Qu Tong arrived on the first floor, and although it wasn’t as lively as last night, there were still people scattered about.

Qu Tong went to retrieve the pet panda she had entrusted to the beautiful manager for care yesterday.

On the way, the beautiful manager asked, "Sister, did you have fun last night?"

Recalling last night’s experience, Qu Tong couldn’t really say it was fun.

"It was okay."

"It seems the quality of the handsome guys last night was lacking," the beautiful manager remarked as she sized up Qu Tong’s graceful figure, her exposed collarbone as white and clean as jade, implying much.

"Next time you come, sister, I’ll find you some new handsome men," the beautiful manager said with a wink and a lot of enthusiasm.

"No thanks, I’m not that interested," Qu Tong declined.

She was just there for something novel and to try the special champagne.

She didn’t really like handsome men, none of them were as interesting as her beauty Yueqing.

Qu Tong, holding her pet panda Amo, left a message after finding out that Brother Liang was still drinking with clients and then took her leave.

Just as she stepped outside, a hover car stopped in front of her, the window rolled down, revealing Si Yuting’s handsome face.

"Emperor Changxin invited me to a banquet, want to join?"

Qu Tong hesitated only a moment before getting into the hover car.

It wasn’t that she wanted to go with Si Yuting, but that she had received an invitation as well.

She’d had her way in Cangling Country for a while now, thanks to the special care of Emperor Changxin, so she had to show some respect.

During a break from driving the hover car, Si Yuting glanced at the little panda in Qu Tong’s arms, "Do you like raising small animals?"

"Only this kind," Qu Tong said, petting Amo’s fluffy fur.

Si Yuting hummed in acknowledgment and said no more.

They soon arrived at the Monarch’s Palace.

When getting out of the hover car, Si Yuting helped Qu Tong with the door, extending his broad palm.

Qu Tong instinctively reached out, but as soon as her hand touched Si Yuting’s palm, she withdrew it and glared at him in annoyance.

Si Yuting chuckled, put his hands behind his back, and followed Qu Tong after stowing away the hover car.

Qu Tong had attended once when she first arrived, so the place wasn’t unfamiliar to her.

Many aspects of Cangling Empire tended to lean towards ancient culture, and the banquet was somewhat like an ancient imperial court feast.

Emperor Changxin’s assistant had been waiting at the entrance for a while.

"Miss Jun, you’re here! The Monarch has had me waiting here for you for a long time. This time’s banquet includes ice-glacier silverfish; I’m sure you’ll like it, and also..." The assistant greeted Qu Tong eagerly as soon as he saw her.

"Oh? It seems a bit chilly," the assistant said, touching his shoulders while speaking.

Qu Tong glanced at Si Yuting, who was being ignored, and couldn’t help but laugh unkindly.

Only then did the assistant notice Si Yuting standing off to the side with a cool expression and quickly apologized.

Afterward, an attendant was summoned to lead Si Yuting to see Emperor Changxin, while the assistant personally escorted Qu Tong to her seat, even adding a few extra dishes to her table, making the people around her envious.

Thanks to the special treatment by the Monarch’s assistant and the pet panda in her arms, everyone dared not bother her easily, and those who came up to talk were very polite.

Qu Tong spotted the Prime Minister sitting below Emperor Changxin with a single glance, his ears large and face heavy, instantly revealing the Prime Minister’s lucrative position.

With a furrowed brow and a look of unhappiness, the Prime Minister appeared quite comical with his two bushy eyebrows.

Chi Yue’s mother must be a natural beauty, since Chi Yue himself wasn’t handsome, he surely couldn’t have taken after his father.

The aide brought over another plate of apricots, seizing the opportunity to explain, "His son was attacked, he’s still looking for the assailant."

"What? Who dares to strike the Chi family’s Crown Prince?" Qu Tong took an apricot for Amo and ate one herself, her eyes curving into crescents.

"Apparently, it was a very beautiful woman," said the aide before excusing herself to attend to other matters.

"Really? Isn’t Chi Yue SS-rank? How could he be beaten by a woman?" The ladies beside Qu Tong started discussing among themselves.

"No way, wouldn’t that mean the woman is also above SS-rank?" Another person chimed in, surprised.

With relatively fewer people, Cangling Empire generally had lower strength levels.

There were far fewer individuals above SS-rank compared to the Canaan Empire, let alone women.

"It’s also possible that Chi Yue is chivalrous towards women," a lady giggled behind her hand.

Instantly, others joined in with meaningful laughter.

Qu Tong listened while leisurely feeding Amo.

She originally thought Amo only ate bamboo shoots, until one day she dropped a grape on the ground, and Amo picked it up and stuffed it into his mouth in one go, looking at her with shining eyes afterward, clearly wanting more.

After doing some research online, she learned that pandas are omnivores, capable of eating fruit, meat, and even steamed cornbread.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, sitting opposite her, noticed the man next to him fixating on the beauty across from them and understood well.

"The Monarch had asked me to show Mr. Si Yu some hospitality, this is a perfect chance to get acquainted," he said warmly to Si Yuting, introducing him, "That lady is the Monarch’s guest, a Pharmacist. Her husband may have died, but she’s not easy to pursue."

"Her husband died?" Si Yuting turned his head, his dark eyes locking on the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Foreign Minister felt a tightness in his throat. "Yes, yes, that’s right! Before, the Political Commissar’s Chairman wanted to set his grandson up with her. When he approached her, she said she was married. He asked why her husband didn’t accompany her, and she said her husband had died."

The Minister of Foreign Affairs didn’t notice the increasing depth of darkness in the man beside him and blurted out everything he knew.

"Those who didn’t mind her marital history tried to make advances, but she rebuffed them all. She said her late husband left her his wealth, and she isn’t in a hurry to remarry."

"I hear her deceased husband was indeed very handsome."

Luckily, the Minister of Foreign Affairs had only heard rumors and hadn’t actually seen any photos.

"If Mr. Si is interested, I can introduce you to her. Mr. Si is handsome and distinguished; perhaps there will be an unexpected outcome," praised the Foreign Minister earnestly.

"No need," Si Yuting said, his fingers absently tracing the rim of his glass, his gaze deep.

The Foreign Affairs department assumed Mr. Si, like others, minded marrying a widow and did not press further.

After all, Mr. Si was striking in appearance and exuded an air of good family background; it was quite normal for him to be choosy.

As the banquet reached the midpoint, a succession of gentlemen approached Qu Tong, each of whom she responded to with elegance and ease.

Sometimes she offered a coy smile, sometimes a cool furrowing of brows, and even let others hold the little panda.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs could sense the stern aura radiating from Si Yuting, causing him inwardly to grumble.

Thinking of his month’s bonus, he had no choice but to brace himself and offer appeasing smiles.

It was only when the Monarch went to find that Pharmacist that the man beside him also stood up: "I’m going to find your Monarch, no need to follow."

The Foreign Minister finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The banquet was primarily for upper-class social networking and didn’t have much to do with Qu Tong.

During the second half of the banquet, Emperor Changxin called Qu Tong out to the back garden.

They were not alone; there was the aide for company, as well as some other noblewomen admiring the flowers in the back garden.

Many cast covert glances at Emperor Changxin, who seemed accustomed to the attention.

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