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

Chapter 511 A clever plan
The shopkeeper glanced at the desolate poetry wall outside the door, sighed and agreed: "That's right, it's just a stroke of luck. It's just a poem wall, it's a thigh, it seems that everyone can do it."

A word awakens the dreamer.

The owner of the Book Sea Pavilion said, "Yes, yes, yes. Find that Nantang Master as soon as possible. I heard that Zhang Hanlin and others are trying to get to know him, and those noble ladies are copying his poems. When Shen Changle publishes poetry collections one after another, I'm afraid that this person will become famous in the capital, and it will be even harder to make friends with him then."

The shopkeeper looked distressed.

"I heard that Princess Fuyun personally asked the wife of Marquis Dingbei and she said that this person doesn't like to see people. After teaching Mr. Qin how to write poetry this year, he won't come out to see guests or friends for a year. Mr. Qin is the cousin of the wife of Marquis Dingbei. How can Master Nantang join forces with us?"

The owner of Shuhai Pavilion disagrees.

"Isn't it said that this person is a good friend of Mr. Songshan? Mr. Songshan used to tell stories in Wazi, and was invited by Marquis Dingbei to tell stories in his mansion. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be talented, so he stayed in Marquis Dingbei's mansion. That's how Mr. Gu Liu and others got to know Mr. Nantang. If we find a way to make friends with Mr. Songshan, we can also get to know Mr. Nantang."

The shopkeeper backed out.

"Don't we have a sign here too..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the owner of the Book Sea Pavilion: "We didn't even beat them in the challenge, so why are we still talking about this? We have been doing essays for many years in the Book Sea Pavilion, so how can we not be as good as them? Those people praised the poems of Master Nan Tang not only because they were good, but also because his poems were praised by the emperor. Otherwise, why do you think Princess Fuyun and others would try to find out the news?"

The shopkeeper suddenly realized: "You mean..."

The owner of Shuhai Pavilion nodded, "You only saw that Queen Lin betrothed Princess Fuyun to Zhang Hanlin, who was born in a poor family, but forgot that Princess Fuyun is the sister of the Prince of Qi. Did Princess Fuyun inquire about Master Nantang just for Zhang Hanlin? I'm afraid it's more for His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi."

The shopkeeper's eyes widened and he asked, "Is Princess Fuyun looking for talented people for His Royal Highness Prince Qi?"

The owner of the Book Sea Pavilion nodded and said, "The King of Qi has many ministers. They sided with the late Queen and the late Crown Prince before, and most of them were from aristocratic families. The King of Qi's mother's family declined and could no longer do anything, and the Emperor suppressed the aristocratic families, so they have been dormant. Now Queen Lin has betrothed Princess Fuyun to Zhang Hanlin, which seems to suppress the King of Qi again, but it is actually a bad move, which gives His Royal Highness the King of Qi the opportunity to win over poor students. Zhang Hanlin is from Jiangxi, and the Prime Minister of the current dynasty is from Jiangxi. Besides, how many Jinshi have Jiangxi produced in recent years? They have a Jiangxi hometown association, and they have formed an alliance secretly, and their momentum is very strong."

The shopkeeper gave a thumbs up and sighed, "It's you who has to do it. How can we fools see it clearly?"

The owner of Shuhai Pavilion said with a smile: "You are so busy with business, how can you know these things in the court? I just got some advice from a few friends and then I understood."

These good friends were naturally the ministers in the court who passed the imperial examinations at the same time as him.

The shopkeeper flattered him for a few times, and then asked, "Princess Fuyun couldn't get any information about Master Nantang. Is it because Marquis Dingbei is still unwilling to bet on the King of Qi?"

The owner of Shuhai Pavilion smiled and said, "I don't know about that. But the relationship between Dingbei Marquis and His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi is too deep, and I won't feel at ease no matter how much I avoid him."

As he spoke, he put away the folding fan in his hand and pointed upward.

This is referring to the present emperor.

The shopkeeper was surprised.

"No way, isn't Marquis Dingbei very important? He is in charge of all the major events in the capital." "You people are just looking at the surface. Marquis Dingbei has made such great achievements, but he didn't even get the title of Duke. The major event in the capital was just that the three dukes and nine ministers were unwilling to marry their daughters to the crown prince, which offended the emperor, so the emperor used him as a scapegoat."

The shopkeeper gasped.

"What can the Dingbei Marquis's family say..."

"This is his unwiseness. Smart people know that nurturing enemies is good for one's own safety. He drove away the Yelu clan, and there will be no war in the northern frontier in the future. Who will still respect him? In addition, he and the former crown prince grew up together, so many people are worried about him."

The owner of Shuhai Pavilion was very happy when he heard this. He opened his folding fan and shook it.

The shopkeeper looked admiring and said, "You should read more books after all. Military commanders don't think enough after all."

The owner of Shuhai Pavilion smiled and said, "We only seek wealth, not these trivial matters. Young Master Nantang doesn't like to socialize, but it's a good thing. He is not deeply involved in the various factions, and he is famous only for his poetry. If we get to know him, we can naturally stay with him for a long time."

The shopkeeper said with a bitter face, "I'm afraid he won't agree to our request easily."

The owner of the Book Sea Pavilion said solemnly, "Since ancient times, money has moved people's hearts. Even if they don't like gold and silver, people always have weaknesses. Besides, most of those who don't like to enter the government don't care about the affairs of the court. As long as we find Mr. Songshan and explain the situation of the Marquis' Mansion, they will stay away from the Marquis' Mansion to protect themselves, or leave a way out."

What this means is that Shuhai Pavilion is the retreat for Master Nantang and Mr. Songshan.

If they don't want to be firmly tied to the Dingbei Marquisate and the King of Qi, they should accept the invitation from Shuhai Pavilion.

The shopkeeper was full of admiration and said with a smile, "Sir, you are really smart."

The master of Shuhai Pavilion waved his fan complacently and said with a smile: "Although I have not entered the court to serve as an official, I still have some strategies."

The shopkeeper flattered: "If you enter the court, there will be no place for these people."

The owner of the Book Sea Pavilion laughed dryly a few times, changed the subject, and asked, "For the Queen Mother's birthday, have we finished the revolving lantern in front of our door, so that the people from the Five Cities Military Department won't come to urge us."

The shopkeeper said, "People from the Wucheng Military Affairs Department come and go, checking household registration and business registration. Now they want to put up lights at the door of the store, saying that if the street appearance is not good, they have to change it. It's really troublesome."

"The Queen Mother has always kept things simple. This year she only celebrated her birthday once, and it coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, so it's not a big deal. Let's put in more effort and make it a good one. Not only will the Five Cities Military Department appreciate our kindness, but the Jingzhao Yin Mansion will also appreciate our kindness."

The shopkeeper immediately said, "Why not go and get the Nine Lotus Lantern back?"

The owner of Shuhai Pavilion pondered for a moment and said, "If we have time, we can go and invite him. I suddenly have an idea. Let's get some good lanterns and have a poetry contest at the door of the store. The top three will receive the most expensive lanterns in the store... Let's write the theme of watching lanterns for the Queen Mother's birthday. Haha, I'm afraid Shen Changle won't be able to win this time."

The shopkeeper rolled his eyes and clapped his hands, saying, "Great! Let's invite some ministers from the court to come and help. If we can invite Young Master Nantang and Mr. Songshan, who else will sell this collection of poems? This is a really great idea. The Queen Mother and the Emperor will have to remember us. Shen Changle won't be happy for many days."