"Yuan'er, Yuan'er, stop crying. You'll hurt your eyes. Don't worry, I'll make them pay the price. I won't let you be bullied for nothing."
Lord Gu frantically tried to appease him.
Anger, heartache, guilt, indebtedness, and many other indescribable feelings filled my heart.
His delicate little wife should have been carefully cherished, but today she is suffering humiliation and fear because of him.
If the Prince of Jin succeeds, what chance will his concubine have?
He, of course, also did not survive.
The hatred of having one's wife stolen is irreconcilable.
Lord Gu gritted his teeth and swore to the heavens, "You just wait, I will never let them have a good end."
Qin Yuan finally stopped crying, her eyes red and swollen. She lightly touched the strong and broad chest in front of her with her slender fingers and choked out, "It's all your fault."
"Yes, yes, yes, it's all my fault. I didn't protect you. Go ahead and hit me."
Lord Gu bent down and extended his handsome face.
What does it matter if I get slapped a few times by those sweet, soft little hands? As long as my wife stops crying, I don't care where I hit her.
However, Qin Yuan not only didn't hit him, but also reached out her slender hand to cup Lord Gu's chiseled face and said softly, "You're saying this on purpose to make me feel bad. How could I bear to do that, you bad thing."
Oh my!
Lord Gu is drunk.
My heart felt a mix of bittersweet emotions, along with an indescribable lingering tenderness.
It's like a bumblebee that's fallen into a thick spider web, too lazy to even struggle anymore.
Who would understand?
Qin Yuan then said, "You've only been gone a few days, how come you've gotten so thin? You've also gotten darker, and your beard has grown so long."
You don't even bother to tidy up? Nobody cares about you, so you can't just live a normal life, right?
Have you been living a life of hardship outside, neglecting your meals and sleep, and abusing your health?
You just said it, right? Huh? Say something!
Her soft, boneless hands, carrying a delicate fragrance, gently caressed his face. Her caring, nagging words lingered in his ears, causing his blood to rush to his head. He longed to pull his young wife into his arms and cherish her tenderly.
However, she had just been frightened today and her anger had not yet subsided, so Lord Gu did not dare to act rashly. He stared at the delicate little mole on Qin Yuan's nose, his Adam's apple bobbed a few times, and he said in a hoarse voice, "How can marching and fighting outside compare to being at home? Actually, I eat well and sleep well outside. It's just that the journey back and forth is inevitably a bit rough. I went to the You family as soon as I entered the capital, and then rushed back. It's alright, I'll be fine after a couple of days of rest."
Qin Yuan withdrew her hand and asked firmly, "You know about the twins' background?"
Lord Gu nodded with some disappointment.
The tenderness and care from his young wife dissipated far too quickly.
Qin Yuan lowered her eyes, twisting her hands haphazardly: "I've wanted to tell you for a long time, but you were always busy, and you ran away without telling me. I could only have Shi Ba investigate secretly; I didn't mean to hide it from you."
"What are you saying?" Lord Gu held her small hand tightly and laughed, "If you hadn't had Eighteen keep an eye on things, how would Master Songshan have anticipated their actions? Yelü Guzha must be furious now. Not only did his scheme fail today, but Prince Jin is probably also starting to suspect him."
Ever since Yelü Xianyong revealed his plans, I've been extremely cautious. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion has stooped so low to commit such a disgraceful act; I won't let them get away with it.
Qin Yuan felt a little more at ease.
If Lord Gu dared to say something like "we'll settle accounts after Prince Qi ascends the throne," she would never forgive him.
"Alright, the You family has repeatedly schemed against me and Baozhu, and now they've lost more than they gained. We can't let them live too comfortably."
Lord Gu readily agreed.
"Alright, just tell me what you're thinking. If I'm not here, just tell Mr. Songshan and Shiba and let them make the arrangements."
She single-handedly facilitated the establishment of Feiyun Pavilion. Now, Mr. Songshan's life and fortune are tied to the Marquis's mansion. She has been racking her brains to plan for him and has also discovered the true identity of the twins, thus eliminating the danger before it could even begin.
Thanks to her planning, the Gu family and the veterans have a long-term support. The clan chief said that all the clan members are willing to follow his arrangements and seek a long-term future for their descendants.
Gu's army was as solid as an iron plate...
All of this added weight to his alliance with the King of Qi.
His young wife is his lucky star and his source of confidence.
Qin Yuan narrowed her eyes and said, "Baozhu's actions today were probably a bit shocking. If Mother scolds her later, you must speak up for her. In the future, you should also think of ways to restore her reputation."
"Alright, she's a member of the Gu family, so of course I'll protect you. Don't worry, I'm just saying that. I definitely won't punish her. Besides, she's going on a long trip soon, and I'm too worried about her to even think about it."
Qin Yuan glanced at Lord Gu, thinking to herself, "I hope you'll still think that way when you find out what Gu Baozhu did."
Qin Yuan then asked, "How is Sister-in-law Cheng?"
Lord Gu said, "He was somewhat frightened and has been settled in a guest room. Physician Li came to see him. Today's events were extremely dangerous. Cheng Ge'er's martial arts instructor and the old woman beside him launched an attack, while outside, thugs poured oil and set fires. There were also Yelü people secretly helping him. Fortunately, he is not seriously injured. However..."
"Just what?"
Lord Gu hesitated for a moment: "But the Gu residence was burned down quite badly. I'd like to allocate an uninhabited courtyard to temporarily house them. What do you think?"
Qin Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "The Marquis's idea is very good. We can't let them go back to the Ninth House. I heard Sister-in-law Cheng mention that their living quarters in the Ninth House are cramped, and they suffer a lot of trouble because they don't have children. They also have many quarrels with their sisters-in-law. In fact, this trouble happened because of the Marquis's mansion, and we have dragged them into it."
She knew perfectly well that since Gu Jinghui knew about the twins' origins, he wouldn't easily let Zhao take them away.
It's better to keep these two children in the manor so that they can be better looked after.
Gu Jinghui had made up his mind to use these two children as bait.
The two chatted for a while under the west window, and then Qin Yuan ordered someone to boil water for Lord Gu to take a medicinal bath.
“I’ve been traveling a lot these days and haven’t been able to take herbal baths. I need to catch up and take good care of myself.”
Lord Gu felt as sweet as if he had drunk honey.
While helping him find some clean clothes, Qin Yuan asked, "Are Xiao Hong and the others alright?"
Lord Gu said, "Xiao Hong and Zi He are both fine, thanks to Brother Qi and his mother. I must say, Old Madam Qi is quite peculiar. So many people around, yet no one noticed her. Otherwise, things might not have gone so smoothly today. Mr. Songshan is insisting on inviting her to work in the cabinet, saying that it would be a waste not to use her skills for assassination and intelligence gathering."
Qin Yuan laughed and said, "Otherwise, why would I have bothered to place her next door? I just wanted her to keep an eye on that fake Granny Yang. I never expected that she would be able to hear such deadly news right under someone else's nose."
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