Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 135: So Noble, So Impressive

On the day the Li Family held the one-month-old banquet, guests came and went, and officials of all ranks and sizes received invitations.

When Xie Xun showed up with the invitation, Su Juan disguised herself as a servant, even going so far as to blacken her face, and followed him in. Although everything was arranged neatly, she couldn’t miss such a grand occasion.

Seeing many familiar guests coming and going, Su Juan suspiciously whispered to Xie Xun beside her, "Do you think Mr. Li has something against me?"

Xie Xun fanned himself, looked down at her, "Why do you say that?"

Su Juan pointed at people not far away, "That one’s from the Ministry of War, also Junior Sixth Rank, and that one is from the Ministry of Personnel, Fifth Rank. How come they all received invitations and not me?"

[Doesn’t this mean he has something against me?]

Colleagues around her who heard this were startled and instinctively looked around: The Vice Director is here too!?

[Thinking carefully, I haven’t offended Mr. Li, have I?]

Everyone chuckled but said nothing.

[How old is this man, and he’s still playing exclusion games?]

Xie Xun was silent: "..."

Losing a son and punishing the father, truly the first in Da Jin. Why do you think they didn’t invite you, why exclude you?

He shook his head and found some familiar friends to chat with while Su Juan hurried to follow behind him.

Many colleagues looked around but couldn’t find Su Juan and wondered: How come they could hear her but not see her?

But on second thought, it made sense. If Mr. Li knew Su Juan was here, he might have chased her out.

Thus, amid the hustle and bustle, everyone listened to the continuous voice near their ears...

[Wow, though Mr. Li is not exactly a great person, the food is quite good, must have cost a lot of money, he’s quite rich!]

Is there nothing but food in this Vice Director’s head?

[He definitely took a lot of bribes.]

If Mr. Li heard this, he might turn the one-month-old banquet into his own funeral reception.

[Oh, good wine!]

Indeed, wine was also on her mind.

Xie Xun glanced at Su Juan and looked around. Many were looking left and right, obviously searching for Su Juan’s whereabouts.

Mr. Li hadn’t appeared yet, probably enjoying time with his beautiful concubine and son. If he finds out that the uninvited Su Juan came unasked, he might be fuming with rage.

People who previously found the banquet dull were now excitedly waiting with folded arms. With Vice Director Su present, could the banquet still be boring?

Each was waiting, waiting for Su Juan to say something astonishing. After all, from what they knew, Mr. Li, who had a late-born son, didn’t invite the Vice Director because of the previous incident where he lost a son.

Surely the Vice Director didn’t come uninvited just to eat and drink?

But in fact, Su Juan was just focused on eating and drinking, even pulling Xie Xun along with her.

Those who couldn’t find her could only wait patiently until Mr. Li arrived.

Mr. Li entered the hall with Mrs. Li and his beautiful concubine, followed by two sons and daughters. The concubine was beautifully smiling, but Mrs. Li and the children were obviously displeased.

[Mrs. Li doesn’t seem very happy.]

Su Juan’s voice sounded at an inopportune time.

Mr. Li nearly staggered and fell on his buttocks, what the heck!?

How did that annoying person from the Ministry of Revenue named Su get here!

He quickly looked around; he hadn’t invited this Su Juan, how did she have the cheek to come uninvited!?

Xie Xun discreetly moved forward a bit to cover Su Juan’s figure, blocking Mr. Li’s searching gaze.

Mr. Li searched left and right but failed to locate Su Juan.

[But it’s understandable, last year she lost a son; this year, her husband throws a grand one-month-old banquet for the concubine’s son—what mother would be happy?]

Mrs. Li had a cold face, nodding inwardly to the girl’s words.

She had thought her husband would be on her side over their son’s affair, stirring up the court. But in a turnaround, he brought in a young concubine from somewhere, and her son was born crying. Now he even wanted a grand banquet, how could it not break one’s heart?

Past acts were just for show.

[Moreover, Mr. Li hosts a grand one-month-old banquet for a concubine’s child and invites so many guests—isn’t this a slap in the face for Mrs. Li and her legitimate sons and daughters?]

The legitimate children wore cold expressions.

Legitimate sons and daughters: Even as legitimate children, they never received such treatment!

Concubine-born sons and daughters: We’re all concubine-born, why does he get a grand one-month-old banquet?!

[Foolish is just foolish, already nearly old, still so foolish, might as well be called Li the fool.] 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Mr. Li almost couldn’t keep his face, puffing and staring: It’s none of your business that I hold a one-month-old banquet for my son!

But everyone nodded in agreement; indeed, that’s right, how long has it been since the son’s death, and he holds a grand one-month-old banquet so soon. Furthermore, the critical evaluation matter is not yet fully settled, and he flaunts like this—isn’t he afraid of being criticized?

When young, Mr. Li was a pillar of the court—how does he become foolish at this old age?

[In the end, it’s beauty that beguiles!]

Everyone: Yes, yes, it’s beauty that beguiles!

Looking again at the beautiful concubine beside Mr. Li, she was indeed beautiful, still a bit weak from just giving birth, with an even more fragile beauty, arousing pity.

[Look at this concubine, slender waist...]

Everyone: Slim!

[Skin whiter than snow...]

Everyone: White!

[Features like a fairy...]

Everyone: Beautiful!

[No wonder Li the fool is being foolish.]

Everyone: No wonder he’s foolish!

[This little look even makes me want to take a bite...]

Everyone: Take a bit... cough cough cough! What "take a bite," How can the Vice Director say such indecent words, it truly offends decency, offends decency indeed.

Xie Xun almost burst into laughter; wherever Su Juan is, it’s hard to find boredom.

Mr. Li’s face nearly turned green; he didn’t hold this one-month-old banquet to entertain these people.

[To be fair, Li the fool is quite blessed—at his age, having such a young and beautiful concubine by his side and another son...]

Everyone: Yes indeed, yes indeed.

Many looked enviously at Mr. Li. At his age, to marry such a young and beautiful concubine—what good fortune indeed.

Colleagues congratulated Mr. Li, "Brother Li, your blessings are deep, which truly makes us envious."

Mr. Li instantly straightened up, pride evident on his face, "Oh, it’s nothing, it’s nothing."

Seeing that they almost had him flying up into the sky with these praises, Su Juan clicked her tongue, [Isn’t it deep blessings indeed, even the Old Emperor would envy it!]

Everyone was silent: "..."

That couldn’t be said.

If word of this reached Your Majesty, what then?

Mr. Li could no longer find any humor in the situation.

[Look at these people, their drool nearly dripping onto the concubine, just ’cause she’s a bit pretty, the madam’s right there too, shameless.]

Everyone quickly withdrew their gaze, meanwhile getting a glare from their wives.

[Tut, these men, indeed, are only well-behaved when hanging on the wall.]

The madams in attendance: It’s hard to disagree with that statement!

The men who heard this became agitated: Yes, yes, yes, you didn’t drool, you didn’t want a bite, you’re noble, you’re amazing!

Xie Xun coughed lightly: Except for me, of course.