My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 368 Madam's Strategies
We need to find a place to discuss this in secret.

Hongmian and others retreated and closed the door from the outside. The stewards and stewardesses standing on the steps also wisely retreated down the steps.

Gu Shiliu followed Qin Yuan to the side room, with Hong Ye standing by their side.

Qin Yuan sat on the armchair first and said, "There are no outsiders here, please sit down and talk slowly."

Gu Shiliu leaned forward and sat down at the head, whispering, "Madam, that fake Yang woman had been secretly passing on information before, and she acted covertly. After she followed Master Cheng to his house, she probably felt that the guards were laxer than those in the mansion, and no one knew her, so she moved a lot more."

Ever since they discovered that the fake Mrs. Yang was passing on information outside, they have been keeping a close eye on her.

Unfortunately, he acted cautiously, and there had been no movement since that incident. He was devoted to coaxing the siblings Pang Cheng and Pang Yu, hiding in the courtyard of the upper house to bide his time.

I thought I would have to wait a while, but I couldn't help it on the first night after moving into Mr. Cheng's house.

Hongye smiled and said, "It seems like he's been feeling depressed for the past few months."

Gu Shiliu smiled and said, "That's right. A while ago, Master Cheng injured Brother Qi. Because of this, the Marquis became quite distant from them. He also sent people to visit Zhao's family members and said that he wanted to send them to foster care outside. Naturally, these people didn't dare to act rashly."

Qin Yuan turned the handkerchief in his hand, and after a moment's silence, he said, "Let's think about it. If Zhao Shi really had some connection with Yelu Shi, and wanted to keep Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er in the Marquis' Mansion, and now they have passed the Minglu and are being fostered in Master Cheng's house, what will Zhao Shi do next?"

Hongye frowned and said, "Zhao Shi can either take it slow, wait until the storm has passed, and then find a way to get the Marquis to adopt them. Or will he take them away?"

Gu Shiliu looked at Hongye in agreement.

Qin Yuan said, "It's all possible. It all depends on what Zhao plans to do. If she wants Cheng Ge'er to continue to follow the Marquis and have a good future in the army, she will plan slowly. After all, there is Pang Hai's life-saving grace before, and there are several years of friendship. The Marquis is affectionate and righteous. After a long time, he will naturally not blame them anymore, and then they can make a comeback."

Before she finished speaking, Hongye said angrily, "How can that be possible? Who knows what that vicious woman with unknown origins is planning?"

Gu Shiliu also said, "Your Majesty should not be so confused. If she really had something to do with Yelu, in your eyes, she has already betrayed Daxing and Pang Hai. Your Majesty is grateful to Pang Hai, not Zhao."

Qin Yuan nodded: "That's right, Zhao doesn't know the news from our side, otherwise, wouldn't her previous plan succeed?"

Hongye nodded: "Miss is right. If it weren't for Miss's support and Doctor Li's rescue, Zhao might have already established a firm foothold in the Marquis' Mansion."

Gu Shiliu let out a long sigh with lingering fear.

Qin Yuan seemed to be thinking about something, and said, "With the fake Mrs. Yang passing on the news, Zhao should know that she can no longer bring the child back to the Marquis' Mansion. Even if the child can return, she absolutely cannot do so."

Gu Shiliu nodded and said, "Of course. The Marquis already knows who she is, and he sent Young Master Cheng to live with Sister Cheng, which also stopped her from thinking about it."

Qin Yuan said, "What you said is, if she only wants the Marquis to treat the two children well, the Marquis has done it before, so she doesn't need to go through so much trouble. If she wants to ask the Marquis for favor and take her as a concubine, it is not possible now. No matter how much she schemes, she can't bring the children into the mansion. Is it possible that if she fails, she will find a way to take the children away?"

Gu Shiliu asked, "How can she, a woman, take care of two children?"

Qin Yuan said: "Don't underestimate a woman's ability. There are many families and countries destroyed by women. Zhao, a woman, almost destroyed the Dingbei Marquisate. She looks weak and helpless, but her actions are treacherous and hateful. Her origins are unknown. She is different from ordinary women and cannot be judged by common sense."

Since he is having an affair with Yelu, is there no way to place the two children?

Obviously, although the Marquis and Gu Shiliu were aware of Zhao's cruelty and behavior, they were still deceived by her weak appearance and subconsciously underestimated her abilities.

It is easy to make mistakes if you underestimate the enemy, Qin Yuan had to point it out.

Gu Shiliu stopped talking.

Not only is Zhao's origin unknown, but even Pang Hai's origin is full of doubts. This couple is indeed a bit mysterious.

If Zhao was from the Yelu clan, then the previous speculation would be...

The room was quiet for a while.

Qin Yuan asked: "Sixteen, tell me what the Marquis originally planned?"

"At first, he ordered us to keep an eye on Master Cheng's family and wait for Zhao to fall into his trap. Later... the Marquis said he wanted to find a way to lure Zhao out to prevent future troubles."

Gu Shiliu felt a little ashamed, his voice was weak, and he lowered his head waiting for Qin Yuan's instructions.

Qin Yuan nodded without saying anything.

Waiting for her to fall into the trap? Apparently Lord Gu had not yet been cruel to Zhao and her son.

Now it is time to make up your mind.

Qin Yuan took a sip of tea and looked at Gu Shiliu with a frown.

"The Xu family's affairs are becoming more and more complicated. We can't delay it any longer. Sixteen, do you have any good ideas?"

Gu Shiliu said, "The son is hurt, but the mother is in pain. As Sixth Master said, the relationship was recognized yesterday. Regardless of what outsiders think, Young Master Cheng and his sister must be feeling uncomfortable. The adopted son of the Marquis's mansion has become Gu Jingcheng's adopted son. Moreover, the Marquis has become cold to them and is becoming increasingly distant. It is said outside that the Marquis is tired of Young Master Cheng and Miss Yu. Let's put on a few more scenes and spread some rumors outside. If Zhao loves her children, she will definitely take action."

Qin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Since you have made up your mind, I'll leave this matter to you to arrange."

Gu Shiliu quickly stood up and said, "I will definitely live up to the Madam and the Marquis's trust."

Qin Yuan waved her hand, motioning him to sit down, and then said leisurely: "Brother Qi's mother is recuperating at Sister Cheng's house. You know her ability."

Gu Shiliu smiled and rubbed his hands, saying, "With his mother here, the chances of winning are at least 20%. Fortunately, Madam arranged for someone early on. Is this what the Marquis often says, strategizing from afar and winning a battle a thousand miles away?"

Hongye, who had been listening silently for a long time, finally had the chance to speak: "Of course, Madam is as smart as Zhuge Liang."

Qin Yuan couldn't help laughing and said, "You feel uncomfortable if you don't flatter me for a day, don't you?"

Red leaves also smiled.

Gu Shiliu immediately flattered, "Madam, please don't scold Miss Hongye. In fact, Miss Hongye and I have the same opinion. Not only do I think so, but Shiba also thinks so. In fact, who wouldn't think so now that they have seen Madam's ability?"

Hongye laughed even harder.

Qin Yuan kicked them both out.

"Let's catch him first, don't alert the enemy."

"Don't worry, ma'am. We have it all figured out."

After walking out of the second door with a smile on his face, Gu Shiliu paused, unsure whether to go back to see Lord Gu Hou or not, but finally gave up.

"The Marquis is unhappy today, so I don't need to be a fool and offend him."