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

Gu Jin didn't expect that Emperor Hui'an would be so generous. He gave her all 260,000 taels. Now, not only could she buy a shop, she could even replace all the furniture in it.

For a moment, the image of Emperor Hui'an in her mind became extremely tall and mighty, comparable to the Emperor Taizong of Tang and the Emperor Taizu of Song.

"Your Majesty, it's rare for you to leave the palace, why don't you go to my restaurant to have lunch before returning.

Although my restaurant is not as good as the imperial kitchen, it has some new features. Would you like to try it? "After taking someone's money, I have to treat them to a meal.

Emperor Hui'an was actually regretting in his heart and had no appetite, but he thought that if he didn't even have a meal, he would really return empty-handed.

"Okay! I haven't had a meal outside the palace for a long time." After thinking for a while, Emperor Hui'an ordered the palace servants, "Go and invite Lin Jijiu as well. I remember he is the best eater."

When Emperor Hui'an was young, he was just an unpopular prince and was not qualified to be taught by great Confucian scholars. It was only after Lin Danqing's repeated insistence that Emperor Hui'an and his other poor children were able to study with him.

"This is a restaurant." Emperor Hui'an couldn't help laughing as he looked at the plaque. "Your name is really concise and to the point."

Gu Jin smiled and said, "It's the content that matters, not the form. Your Majesty, please come in."

Seeing that there were many people in the restaurant, Liu Ren said worriedly, "Your Majesty, do you want to wait until the place is cleared before going in?"

Emperor Hui'an waved his hand and said, "I like the atmosphere of the common people. If it's just me, what's the difference between that and the imperial palace?"

Although Emperor Hui'an was wearing casual clothes, the large group of people inevitably attracted the attention of the diners in the restaurant.

Emperor Hui'an looked around and saw that the environment in the restaurant was elegant and unique. The food on the table looked ordinary, not as exquisite as the dishes in the palace. It was quite appealing to both the elite and the masses.

"Did you design this restaurant?" Emperor Hui'an glanced at Xie Ran.

Seeing Xie Ran nodded in agreement, Emperor Hui'an couldn't help but say to Li Ziheng beside him: "Look at this young couple, they do everything together, it's so nice to have each other to help each other."

Li Ziheng said with a fake smile: "I also think that General Xie's wife is very good. Why don't you give her to me? I guarantee that we can live in harmony and love with each other."

"You!" Emperor Hui'an felt so upset that his face became long.

Marquis Yongchang stared at Li Ziheng the whole time. It seemed that this disgrace was really thinking about his daughter-in-law!

Huo Sichen came over at this time. Although he didn't know the identity of Emperor Hui'an, he knew that this person must be extraordinary when he saw Gu Jin and Xie Ran standing respectfully behind him. He also said respectfully: "Boss, the private room on the second floor has been empty. Why don't you invite a few distinguished guests to move to the private room?"

Emperor Hui'an looked at Huo Sichen with great interest. Although this young boy was young, he had a firm gaze, a handsome face and was neither humble nor arrogant. Just looking at him made people like him.

After they entered the private room, Emperor Hui'an asked, "Is that young man the owner of your restaurant?"

Gu Jin nodded and smiled, "That's right. This kid comes from a poor family but is an upright person. Seeing that he is smart and clever, I made him the manager of the restaurant."

After a pause, Gu Jin continued, "This child will also take part in the Autumn Examination this year."

"He is quite a character at such a young age."

Emperor Hui'an found Huo Sichen likable, so when he came up again he asked him a few more questions, and Huo Sichen answered them all fluently.

"It's really good." Emperor Hui'an became more and more satisfied the more he looked at it. As he looked at it, he suddenly felt that Huo Sichen's eyebrows and eyes looked vaguely familiar.

"What do your parents do?"

Huo Sichen bowed his head and reported truthfully: "My father was an ordinary merchant. He passed away before I was born. I was raised by my mother."

Emperor Hui'an nodded, "Then your life is not easy."

Since it was an ordinary family, he naturally wouldn't recognize it. I guess he was worrying too much.

"Your Majesty, Lin Jijiu has arrived." Liu Ren leaned over and whispered in Emperor Hui'an's ear.

"Please come in quickly."

When Lin Danqing came in, he just passed by Huo Sichen. He turned around and looked at Huo Sichen a few more times.

Why does this child look familiar?

"Lin Jijiu?" Emperor Hui'an looked at the man in front of him with surprise, "I haven't seen Lin Jijiu for a while. How come he has lost so much weight?"

When Gu Jin went to check Lin Danqing's pulse, he was also quite surprised. The originally fat old man not only lost weight but also gradually looked like an immortal.

Gu Jin was curious about how Princess Anguo convinced this fat old man who loved eating, and Xie Ran actually found out for her.

Princess Anguo actually only said one sentence, "I still think you look more handsome when you lose weight." As a result, the fat old man gave up eating one big pork elbow at a meal and took medicine on time every day as prescribed by the doctor to strengthen his body.

After listening to this, Gu Jin could only sigh that the power of love is endless.

There was another person outside the door, looking around. Liu Ren saw him and shouted, "Who's there?"

The man had no choice but to grit his teeth and limp out. Seeing this, Liu Ren hurriedly apologized, "It turns out to be Lord Cheng'en. Please forgive me for my poor eyesight."

Emperor Hui'an raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Marquis Cheng'en, why are you here?"

"Need I say more? Of course I followed you here to get a free meal." Lin Danqing didn't give Marquis Cheng'en any face at all.

This guy eats for free everywhere, wandering around teahouses and taverns every day. When he sees a familiar face, he runs over to eat for free, but people don't dare to offend him because of his status as Marquis Cheng'en.

One day, Marquis Cheng'en passed by the Lin residence and smelled the delicious pork elbow. He insisted on going into the residence to meet Lin Danqing and even took away half of the pork elbow.

In the following days, Marquis Cheng'en went there every day, which made Lin Danqing so angry that he simply packed up his bedding and left. Lin Danqing still remembers this grudge.

Marquis Cheng'en originally wanted to take advantage of Lin Danqing's meal, but he didn't expect that Emperor Hui'an was also there. He was still very afraid of the emperor's brother-in-law.

Emperor Hui'an also heard about many absurd things that Marquis Cheng'en had done, which was completely humiliating.

Because there were still a group of younger generations present, Emperor Hui'an did not reprimand him and gave him some face, "Since you are here, sit together."

Emperor Hui'an originally just wanted to eat a few bites of food, but he didn't expect that every dish in this restaurant would be so delicious and fragrant. In comparison, the food in the imperial kitchen could only be described as bland.

Especially the copper stove hotpot, the meat slices were dipped in the boiling soup and then dipped in the condiments specially prepared by Gu Jin, it tasted so delicious.

Emperor Hui'an was about to pick up another piece of meat, but he saw Marquis Cheng'en pick up a plate of meat with his chopsticks, stir it in the pot, and then put it into the huge mouth of the abyss with some sauce.

Emperor Hui'an couldn't help but frown. No wonder Marquis Cheng'en was regarded so badly by people inside and outside the court. This man was too shameless.

"You came up with all these dishes by yourself?"

Gu Jin replied ambiguously: "Most of them are modified according to local folk dishes."

Emperor Hui'an did not suspect her, and only said to Xie Ran: "This girl's head is full of evil ideas, you'd better be careful that she may sell you out one day."

Xie Ran smiled, looked at Gu Jin tenderly and said, "Your Majesty reminded me that I can only do my best."

Li Ziheng found it irritating and in anger he accidentally broke the chopsticks in his hand.

Upon seeing this, Marquis Cheng'en immediately stood up and took away the dishes in front of him, "Little Prince, your chopsticks are broken and you can't eat them. I'll help you eat these!"

After saying that, he set his eyes on the braised beef in Lin Danqing's hand, but Lin Danqing quickly grabbed it.

"Mr. Lin, aren't you trying to lose weight? You should eat less!"

"Doctor Xiao Jin said that lean meat is high-quality protein, so I can eat it!"

The two of them were chatting with each other at the dinner table, one was a lover of food and the other was greedy, while the others felt full just by watching the show.

Although the house was in chaos, Emperor Hui'an was in a very good mood.

The palace was magnificent, but the emperor felt it was freezing cold and lifeless. It was not as relaxing and joyful as here with the fireworks.

After leaving the restaurant, Emperor Hui'an looked at Gu Jin lovingly and said, "I will come to your restaurant again when I have time. By then, you must come up with some new ideas."

Gu Jin responded obediently, his eyes sparkling.

If even Emperor Hui'an praises the restaurant's food, that would be the best means of publicity.

Who can resist these four words: “the same style as the emperor”?

Li Ziheng jumped on his horse, took two steps, and rode back. He looked down at Xie Ran and said, "You should know what today means. Protect her well, or I am willing to do it for you."

Xie Ran smiled lightly, but there was a sharp edge hidden in his dark pupils. "Don't bother the young prince with the affairs of Yongchang Marquis' Mansion. After all, wishful thinking is not the right way."

Li Ziheng snorted coldly and rode away.

Emperor Hui'an lifted the carriage curtain and looked at Li Ziheng, his eyes were dark and without a trace of smile, "We must catch a few more big fish this time, and it's time to move the tree of the Jiang family!"

"Yes." Li Ziheng nodded. His face no longer had the carefree and nonchalant look of the past, but only a murderous coldness.

As soon as Gu Jin and his companions returned to the Marquis' Mansion, they were invited to Songhe Hall. As soon as they reached the door, they heard Second Master Xie loudly say, "Mother, this scourge Gu Jin must not be allowed to stay. She will kill our entire family!"