“Let her go. She’s been itching to travel for ages,” Qin Yuan whispered in her ear. “If she doesn’t go, this matter will keep being brought up, and it won’t be able to calm down. There’s nothing that doesn’t happen in the capital, one thing after another. Once everyone forgets about it, it’ll all be over. I know you’re worried about her marriage, and this is the best way.”

Lord Gu's mouth tasted bitter: "How could Baozhu do this... I know she wanted to seek justice for you and me, but... how could a girl be so fierce? I have never even heard of catching someone in adultery like this before... Alas! I am really afraid that no one will be willing to be a live-in son-in-law... Baozhu is so pitiful. She has never seen her parents since she was a child. If she can't find a good man, how can I bear it?"

Qin Yuan felt increasingly uneasy as she listened, and didn't know what to say.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Since ancient times, marriage has been preordained by heaven. You never thought you would marry me back then. Baozhu's marriage is still a long way off. How do you know she can't find a good man?"

Even if she really can't find a good man, doesn't she still have her mother, you, her sixth brother, and me?

With a generous dowry and the support of the Marquis's mansion, how could she not live a good life?

When we get old, won't we still have Kang Ge'er and Fu Ge'er?

How could Guang Liudi, with so many children, be unfilial to his own aunt?

Do you know, when I was at my parents' home, I never dared to imagine the life Baozhu was living. If I could live like that forever, I wouldn't mind never getting married.

These words displeased Lord Gu again. "Why bring this up? You're already married to me."

"Yes, yes, God bless me for marrying you."

Qin Yuan smiled and reached out her slender hand to gently touch Lord Gu's handsome cheek.

Fortunately, Qin Wan changed her mind and arranged the marriage; otherwise, if she had to do it all over again, she might have lost her husband.

Lord Gu's lips curled slightly.

His wife's words made him feel less upset.

Whether Gu Baozhu marries or not, and whoever she marries, he and the Marquis's mansion will always be there for her. What is there to worry about?

All he needs to do is stay in the Dingbei Marquis's residence and protect his family for as long as possible.

Qin Yuan turned over, muttering with her back to him, "I'm sleepy, I need to rest. I have a lot to do when I wake up. It doesn't matter what people say outside. It would be best if the Crown Prince would back down and stop trying to get his hands on the pearl."

Lord Gu had no idea what was being said outside.

So he closed his eyes, slowed his breathing, and waited until Qin Yuan fell asleep before getting up to find Mr. Songshan.

Overwhelmed with worry, Mr. Songshan pulled his head out of the pile of papers and documents once again, glared at Lord Gu, and said, "You two really don't give anyone a moment's rest."

Lord Gu sat down in a chair with an air of nonchalance and asked, "What's wrong? Has Madam been here?"

“Indeed,” Mr. Matsuyama slowly walked over and sat down opposite him, asking, “What is it now?”

Lord Gu said, "These are all minor matters. I would like to ask what people outside are saying about the Marquis's residence these days? This morning at court, the ministers all looked a bit off."

"That's right."

"What do you mean by 'that's right'?"

Mr. Songshan said, "Although the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the Crown Prince, and the Prince of Jin did not fare well yesterday, the reputation of the Marquis of Dingbei's mansion is also very bad."

Lord Gu was extremely annoyed: "Why didn't you tell me?"

Mr. Songshan cleared his throat: "This is a good thing. I intend to wait and see, and when the time is right, I will add fuel to the fire. So I didn't intend to tell you now, my lord."

Lord Gu stood up abruptly, angrily saying, "How can this be a good thing? What are you thinking, sir? What are people outside saying about our Dingbei Marquis's mansion? Sir, you might as well speak frankly."

Mr. Songshan said calmly, "Please be patient, my lord. Do you remember what I said about your handsome appearance and the support of your wife? You are destined for great things. The current situation is very favorable to you..."

Lord Gu forced himself to remain calm and sat back down, listening as Mr. Songshan began to speak.

"...The rumors outside are mostly about the Marquis, the Seventh Miss, and the Young Master of Nantang."

"What are you talking about, Baozhu?"

"It's just that the Seventh Miss is indeed worthy of being a member of the Marquis of Dingbei's family. She is highly skilled in martial arts at a young age, but those who practice martial arts are inevitably a bit rough around the edges."

Yesterday's incident of Miss Seven catching her husband cheating surprised and impressed many people.

Everyone says that the Seventh Miss and the Old Marquis are like two peas in a pod, and that she will be a ruthless and decisive woman in the future, someone that no ordinary man could ever hope to be.

Therefore, everyone sympathizes with the future husband of the Seventh Miss. However, since the Seventh Miss is holding a martial arts contest to find a husband on the spot, he must be a skilled martial artist...

Lord Gu shook his head.

What on earth is this?

What kind of ruthless and vicious nature is this?

What kind of martial arts contest is this, where someone sits down to find a husband?

What...what...what's going on here?

This old man has gone mad. Listen to himself, is this even human speech?

"Gu Shiba, come in here and explain yourself."

Gu Shiba dawdled in and recounted what had happened yesterday.

Everything else is fine, but the story of the Seventh Miss catching him in adultery is quite embarrassing to talk about, since he's not even married yet.

After hearing this, Lord Gu pressed his hand to his chest and said, "The Crown Prince has gone too far. The You family truly deserves it."

Gu Shiba also looked indignant.

Mr. Songshan slowly picked up a grape, popped it into his mouth, spat out the skin and seeds, and said, "Not at all, not at all. Didn't you worry before that Empress Lin and the Crown Prince were after the Seventh Miss? Now I'm afraid no prince would even consider it, and even the Emperor wouldn't have the face to arrange a marriage. This is a good thing, don't you think?"

Lord Gu and Gu Shiba were both taken aback.

That's true.

Lord Gu reluctantly managed to squeeze out two words: "...Alright..."

Mr. Songshan then asked, "Would the Marquis like to hear what people outside are saying about you?"

Gu Shiba's face immediately scrunched up.

Lord Gu asked in surprise, "What does this have to do with me?"

Mr. Songshan said leisurely, "Of course there is. Everyone outside is saying that the reason why the Marquis of Dingbei's mansion raises the Seventh Miss as a boy is because the mansion would lose its bloodline if it did not. The lineage of Sixth Master Gu cannot practice martial arts. The Marquis damaged the foundation for the sake of the country and the nation. Therefore, he wants to find a husband for the Seventh Miss so that the Gu family army can be passed down in the future."

"..." Lord Gu: "This...this...haven't the rumors already been circulating for a long time?"

Mr. Matsuyama said, "Before yesterday, only a small number of people were spreading the news privately, but now everyone knows about it."

Lord Gu hurriedly asked, "What exactly did someone say yesterday?"

Mr. Songshan looked at him with sympathy: "Yesterday at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the old lady, the madam, and the seventh young lady said something that somehow made everyone believe it. Before, some people believed it, and some people didn't, but now everyone believes it."

Gu Shiba's eyes showed sorrow; the Marquis was truly in a terrible state.

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