Mr. Songshan shook his head, as if he had unfortunately encountered a raging flood: "Love leads people astray. Let me tell you, love has always led people astray."
After saying that, he gave Qin Yuan a deep look.
Qin Yuan was puzzled.
Mr. Matsuyama took a sip of tea and asked slowly, "You didn't come here just for this, did you?"
Qin Yuan said, "Of course not, it's also because of the Mo family."
"Oh?" Mr. Matsuyama said with a hint of helplessness, "You and your husband came over last night, and you came again this morning, like you're on a death knell. Did you two come up with some new ideas last night?"
Qin Yuan said, "Yes and no. Yesterday, the Marquis mentioned that the Mo family's actions aroused suspicion. As you know, the Daxing Dynasty has been established for many years, and there have been many wars on the border. Both sides in the war have used every means possible."
Mr. Songshan nodded: "What you say is absolutely right. The silver theft case involved a wide range of people and came on very aggressively. First, there was the paper money case, which implicated the maternal family of the late Crown Prince. Then, the silver theft case deposed the late Crown Prince and implicated the Dingbei Marquis's family and others. The robbery of Monk Zhiguang was related to the Marquis of Chengen and the Yelü people. The Mo family has followed the Gu family for many years and has a deep friendship. I'm afraid only outsiders would think this way."
Qin Yuan nodded: "The Mo family's daughter and her husband's fourth brother were in love. If it weren't for the discovery of the remains, the old lady would have thought she had already married and had children, and wouldn't be so concerned about her. Just as you said, when love blinds the eyes, no one would think of this lightly. This matter still needs to be investigated carefully by Feiyun Pavilion."
Mr. Songshan said, “Madam, rest assured, whatever is hidden here, as long as there are any clues, we can find it. The only fear is that as time goes by, things will change and all traces will be lost.”
Qin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "I wonder if His Highness Prince Qi has any useful information."
The paper money case and the silver theft case harmed the Qi king's relatives and maternal clan, and he must have wanted to clear their names.
The alliance between the two sides also facilitates the exchange of information.
Mr. Songshan immediately agreed: "I'll send someone to inquire right away."
In just a short while, many more messages were delivered, and others were waiting outside for instructions to collect the silver.
Mr. Matsuyama sighed inwardly. Life was either incredibly idle or incredibly busy.
But he still likes to be busy and wants to hire more people.
Qin Yuan remained seated, and Mr. Songshan felt it inappropriate to shoo her away.
In her opinion, it would be a waste of talent to only have someone in charge of Feiyun Pavilion.
Having finished this matter, there are still several things to discuss, all of which are closely related to the Marquis's residence.
Mr. Songshan was firmly tied to the Dingbei Marquis's mansion, so naturally he spoke freely and without reservation.
Once you start talking, it's hard to stop.
He only touched on the subject when talking to Lord Gu, but he spoke freely and frankly to Qin Yuan, and after an hour he was already discussing how to compete with the Book Sea Pavilion.
Qin Yuan said, "Hearing your words is better than reading books for ten years. It's a pity that I didn't call Shen Chang Le here today."
Mr. Matsuyama quickly waved his hand: "I'm only talking to you, I have nothing to do with him."
If another Shen Changle comes along, he won't need to sleep day or night.
When is Lady Dingbei leaving? Every time she comes, she causes a lot of trouble. Although he likes her, he is really tired today.
Qin Yuan seemed oblivious to his attempt to drive the guests away, and continued speaking: "Originally, I only wanted to vent Sixth Master's anger and save face for the Marquis, but now I think it would be best if we could take control of the business that influences all the literati in the world. What do you think?"
Mr. Matsuyama was greatly encouraged.
Qin Yuan continued, "Princess Fuyun was betrothed to Zhang Hanlin by Empress Lin. Zhang Hanlin, who had been the top scholar in the imperial examination, had been frustrated in the Hanlin Academy for many years. Everyone said that Empress Lin, that stepmother, was sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside, a wolf in sheep's clothing. But now everyone says that she is really confused! Originally, Prince Qi only had the old people left by the former crown prince and the Yuan Empress and the declining aristocratic families to rely on. Now his strength has greatly increased, and the Jiangxi clique, which accounts for a small part of the civil officials in the court, is on his side."
These words sparked another round of conversation from Mr. Songshan, who laughed heartily and said, "She's just an ignorant woman relying on the Emperor's power to bully others. The Emperor knows perfectly well that the Crown Prince is incompetent. Even if Prince Qi were to win him over, he wouldn't be able to protect him."
"I would like to hear the details."
Qin Yuan listened attentively.
Mr. Songshan spoke eloquently about the situation in the court: "The Crown Prince is sickly, so it is most advantageous for the Emperor to have the Crown Prince in that position."
Does the Emperor not understand the injustice done to the late Crown Prince and others? It's just that the Emperor needs this situation.
This imperial examination was caused by the emperor and the three dukes and nine ministers vying for the position of crown princess. The emperor would rather entrust the country to the sick crown prince than to his own healthy son. It was not because he was confused, nor because Empress Lin and others were bewitching him. This was exactly what the emperor wanted.
The former crown prince was both talented and virtuous, and had the protection of powerful families, yet it was precisely because of this that he lost his life. Even if the crown prince had left behind a grandson, after the emperor's death, would a strong and capable uncle be subservient to a young and helpless nephew? The Jianwen Emperor is a living example.
Thinking back to her previous life, when Crown Prince Qi and Prince Qi died one after the other, and the other princes fought each other openly and secretly, while the emperor remained healthy and strong... Qin Yuan fell silent.
Even after her death in her previous life, the struggle for the throne remained uncertain.
Qin Yuan was secretly alarmed, but after thinking for a moment, she still said, "Then the Marquis and Prince Qi have formed an alliance..."
Mr. Songshan said, "It's just a matter of taking it one step at a time. Even if we don't form an alliance, do you think that the Marquis and the Prince of Qi have nothing to do with each other? It's better to form an alliance; maybe we can struggle a little longer."
Think of Lord Gu in his past life, trapped in the Dingbei Marquis's mansion, unable to leave the capital even a step...
Qin Yuan wasn't sure if Mr. Songshan was right or wrong.
"Then why did you get involved?"
"I have been traveling the world and living a solitary life, which is rather boring. Besides, the fact that you invited me out of the brothel to give lectures is just like Liu Bei's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage. Although I am not as good as Zhuge Liang or Pang Tong, I still want to enter the world and make some achievements."
If she hadn't known that Mr. Songshan was famous in his previous life but refused to come out of seclusion no matter who invited him, she might have believed it.
Qin Yuan: "Hehe, since that's the case, you'll have to work harder. My cousin's exam will depend on you a lot. To be honest, I was planning to compete with Shuhaige for the essay writing business. I originally wanted to do it on a small scale, but it seems that won't work out."
Mr. Songshan stroked his beard and laughed, "Why go to such lengths when you can find someone as capable as the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy?"
Qin Yuan shook her head: "My father really shouldn't get involved in any business at all. As the saying goes, 'Better safe than sorry.'"
Mr. Songshan thought for a moment and said, "Your cousin has come to ask me for teachings, so I will answer whatever I know. You can rest assured about that. Since you are not going to use your father's name to compete with Shuhai Pavilion, what do you plan to do?"
“Naturally, we’ll use the names of Mr. Songshan and Young Master Nantang,” Qin Yuan said with a relaxed smile. “Since Shuhaige has come to our door, we should also adopt the demeanor of renowned scholars.”
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