He really didn't misjudge him.
Lord Gu has the Gu family army behind him, skilled in martial arts and good at fighting. Qin Yuan is exceptionally intelligent. With these two together, plus his strategist, wouldn't that be...
Great things can be accomplished!
Mr. Songshan's eyes lit up, and he immediately picked up on the conversation, saying meaningfully, "What you say is indeed true. As the saying goes, geese leave their calls as they fly by, and people leave their names as they pass by. Wouldn't it be a waste to come into this world if we remain unknown? Otherwise, wouldn't it be better for Liu Bowen to just be a minor official, or for that monk Daoyan to just focus on studying the scriptures?"
This statement may not seem like much at first glance, but the examples given are all military strategists who rebelled.
We are all scholars, and we can understand the refined meaning behind the music.
Qin Yuan remained calm and smiled, "What you say is quite right, sir. The Black Wind Stronghold members think they are exceptionally skilled in martial arts and possess unique techniques. They band together to rob and plunder, and even the imperial court can't do anything about them. They are very capable. Now that they have come to the capital to see the lanterns, even if they don't do anything openly, they are secretly plotting something to make a name for themselves in the martial arts world. As long as we handle things properly, surely we can subdue them?"
After saying this, she stood up and bowed gracefully, saying, "This matter will depend on you, sir."
Mr. Matsuyama had no choice but to rise and return the greeting.
No matter how he tried to provoke or test him with words, he always managed to deflect the attack with ease. However, what Qin Yuan said did indeed resonate with his thoughts, so she must be his confidante.
"Please rest assured, Madam, I will do my best."
Qin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Then I can rest assured. The Marquis is busy with matters at the camp, and I am tied up with matters at the manor and cannot get away, so I can only rely on you, sir. With Feiyun Pavilion here and your abilities, sir, how can those thieves leave so easily?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Matsuyama burst into laughter, feeling incredibly pleased.
Qin Yuan saw the person out, and also conveyed the message.
Seeing that Hongye's side was surrounded by a crowd, Qin Yuan didn't go over. She leaned back in her chair for a while and then Cuiming walked in and said with a smile, "I just bumped into Mr. Songshan, who looked radiant and was walking in a hurry. What important matter is he rushing to attend to?"
Qin Yuan lazily picked up her teacup, took a couple of sips, and then said, "You little rascal, why are you being so naughty?"
Cui Ming smiled but didn't say anything.
Qin Yuan stretched and said, "We have to go to the sacrificial ceremony tomorrow, a whole bunch of chaotic things to do. Don't forget to have someone keep an eye on those twins."
All the masters of the mansion were going to the ancestral temple, and Madam Dai was going too. The twins, however, were only adopted children and had not yet been recorded in the family genealogy, so naturally they could not be brought along.
Staying in the Marquis's residence will surely cause trouble.
Cuiming said, "Hongmian is so clever, she already said this."
"Oh?" Qin Yuan raised an eyebrow.
Cuiming said, "Hongmian said that if the twins are left in the mansion on the day of the sacrifice, without a proper master, they might cause trouble, so we should be on guard."
Qin Yuan remained silent.
Cuiming then said, "Hongmian asked if Madam had any good calming incense or the like."
Qin Yuan thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "That's one way. They still have a great use for us. It's best not to break off relations unless absolutely necessary."
Cuiming said, "Wouldn't that mean Hongmian would have accomplished a great feat by luring people away?"
Qin Yuan laughed and said, "That's right. It would be best if we could appease him, but even if we couldn't, there's still the Marquis."
With the bloodline of Yelü Langzhu in our hands, how could we let it go so easily?
...
Gu Baozhu made a big splash on the field. As she walked out with Qin Heng in her arms, a short, dark, and burly man blocked their way: "Little brother, I'm back again. Thank you for helping me win back my money."
Gu Baozhu looked closely and exclaimed, "So it's you! You really came to place bets again?"
Qin Heng flicked the sapphire blue headband on his head and smiled smugly: "I didn't expect you to be such a genuine person. Our Young Master Qi wasn't lying to you, was he?"
The short, burly man stretched out his fist, tightly gripping a silver ingot, and showed it to them: "We are all people who travel the martial world. Even a spit can cause a crater. How can we break our word?"
These words immediately stirred up the chivalrous spirit in both of them.
Gu Baozhu and Qin Heng exchanged a glance and asked curiously, "How did the bookmaker let you place a bet?"
This person was cornered and taught a lesson by the bookmaker in the alley yesterday. If it weren't for Qi Daxia's help, he wouldn't have been able to get away. Why is he placing bets again today?
How dare you?
Besides, how could the bookmaker allow someone who refuses to admit defeat after losing a bet to play again?
They didn't even chase them away.
That's really puzzling.
The short, burly man raised his dark face, his thick beard trembling as he spoke, looking quite smug.
"Isn't that my brother, Brother Ximen? He's an expert in everything. Once he makes a move, none of these street hustlers dare to challenge him."
Gu Baozhu's interest was immediately piqued. She looked around and asked, "Where is Brother Ximen?"
Qin Heng also asked, "Is it the burly man covered in tattoos that you mentioned yesterday?"
The short, stocky man laughed heartily: "He's right here, why are you still looking? He's a top-notch sumo wrestler, eloquent, handsome, and his snow-white leather is covered in tattoos. Today, he exchanged a few words with the dealer, and the dealer stopped blaming me. That's why I always insist on going out with him."
Gu Baozhu was stunned. In front of her stood a tall, handsome man dressed in a moon-white silk robe, smiling at them with his eyes crinkled.
"...This, this is..."
Qin Heng was also stunned.
Are such a handsome and dashing man and the short, dark-skinned man brothers?
this……
The short, burly man with a smug look on his face turned around and beckoned someone over to speak: "Brother Ximen, these are the two young men I met yesterday."
Brother Ximen stepped forward and gave a polite bow, which Gu Baozhu and Qin Heng quickly returned.
The short, burly man waved his hand with an air of wealth, as if he owned a fortune: "Come on, let's go eat meat and drink. We haven't had anything good to eat since we came to the capital. I didn't have any money yesterday, so I couldn't treat anyone. Today, thanks to my brothers, I won some money. How about we go to Tianxiang Tower to drink and chat?"
Brother Ximen laughed and said, "You fool, you didn't even ask these two young men if they were willing. These two young men are either rich or noble..."
Then he turned to Gu Baozhu and said, "Young masters, please forgive me. My brother is a rough and straightforward man, and he only made the appointment because he felt we got along well. We heard that the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration was very lively in the capital, so we came to see the lanterns. We are not familiar with the capital..."
He smiled modestly, his eyes were lively, and he had a charming and likable air about him.
With just a few words, the two naive young people instantly became fast friends with him.
Qin Heng patted his chest and laughed, "No problem, no problem. Since you're good at Cuju (ancient Chinese football), we have even more to talk about. I think we should go to Tianxianglou for a drink."
The short, burly man tossed the silver in the air and said, "Alright, we're all chivalrous heroes who value loyalty. We're used to eating big chunks of meat and drinking from large bowls. As long as the wine is good and there's plenty of meat, that's fine."
Brother Ximen shook his head and smiled slightly: "That's just how my brother is. All the brothers in the martial arts world know his habits. Please don't take offense."
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