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

Chapter 571 Eavesdropping
Gu Baozhu said it lightly, but Qin Yuan gasped and asked hurriedly, "Are they willing to let you come back?"

Gu Baozhu shook her hair and laughed heartily, "Oh! Who am I? Can they stop me? Before the match even started, I already suppressed his arrogance with words, and then threw a large ingot of silver on the ground, and asked those present to witness that if it was a draw or a loss, the silver would go to Xu Tang. He was injured, so of course I don't want the silver, but Xu Tang didn't have the nerve to bother me in public. As for private matters, if he can hurt me even a hair, I will lose."

She used a pseudonym when she traveled around the world.

The only way to find her is to find Qin Heng.

After finishing his work today, he went to the residence of the chief priest. Qin Heng was detained in the residence by the wife of the chief priest to study and was almost bored to death. When he saw her, he was so happy that he kept shouting, "Auntie, you are here." He held her tightly and refused to let go, otherwise why would she come back so late.

After saying this, Gu Baozhu began to play with the sachet tied around her waist with great satisfaction, thinking to herself that she was now a person of both courage and strategy.

She was not bragging, this matter was done very meticulously, even Qin Heng felt so.

Qin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"He doesn't know who you are. Once your injuries are healed, you should be in Baihe Academy. It's no big deal."

After studying for two years and returning to the capital, Xu Tang will let go of this grudge if he can't find anyone.

Gu Baozhu laughed again and said, "I saw he was injured, so I said I wouldn't play anymore. They had so many people trying to harm me, and I ended up losing more than I gained. Xu Tang couldn't figure out my background, so he could only pretend to be an upright man. Third sister-in-law, you didn't see it, it was really hilarious, haha."

Seeing that she was generous and arrogant, not giving face to anyone, and unable to find out her origins in indirect ways, Xu Tang did not dare to turn hostile. He just said with a pale face that they would have a good match in the future.

After all, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.

Gu Baozhu naturally agreed with a smile, and then she left the scene calmly, went into a small alley and made three turns to avoid several idlers who were following her, then she turned around and followed them to the teahouse to eavesdrop.

I thought I would hear how to deal with her, but unexpectedly I heard a secret.

"Are you saying that Prince Jin wants to use the Xu family to cause trouble with us and find something to hold against us to present to the Crown Prince?"

Qin Yuan picked up a round fan and waved it gently, and the hair on her temples fluttered in the wind.

Gu Baozhu nodded, her dark eyes sparkling.

"Third sister-in-law, you know I have sharp ears and eyes. Xu Tang suffered such a great loss, how could he let it go? He would definitely say something in anger. I just wanted to be on guard... I never thought that the Prince of Jin's Mansion was looking for Xu Tang because the Prince of Jin failed to succeed in the Xu family's affairs. He was very angry and asked him to say more bad things about Third Brother in front of the Emperor. The old eunuch pointed at Xu Tang's nose and asked if the Xu family no longer wanted to rely on the Prince of Jin's Mansion for food."

She heard it all too clearly as the old eunuch who brought the message arrogantly scolded Xu Tang, "Don't forget what you promised the prince. Don't think you've climbed the ladder of power just by entering the palace. You should know that the prince can use the Prince of Qi to send you to the emperor to gain favor, or he can make you disappear without a trace. I'm afraid the emperor won't even remember you."

Xu Tang no longer had the slightest air of arrogance. His face was pale, and beads of sweat dripped from his hair, but he didn't even bother to wipe them. He forced a smile and said, "I hope you can put in a few good words for me in front of the prince. The Xu family... well, the Xu family naturally follows the prince's lead, but... my aunt is short-sighted and timid, and she has my uncle under a tight control. If she tells him to go east, he dare not go west. These days, they say every day that my aunt's spirit has come to settle accounts with them, and they've been frightened a lot. I'm afraid that this is why they changed their minds. It's definitely not intentional to ruin the prince's good fortune."

The old eunuch, his eyes narrowed and his nose contorted, said coldly, "Your sister is still in the Prince's mansion. If you cared about her even a little, you wouldn't have embarrassed the Prince in front of His Highness the Crown Prince." Xu Tang cautiously assured him repeatedly that he wouldn't make any more mistakes, adding, "I had no choice. I can't make decisions for the Xu family, otherwise, how could I have angered the Prince? But although my uncle and aunt have failed, I have another idea."

"What's the idea?"

Xu Tang lowered his voice and said, "I wanted to bring bad luck to Qin Juren before, so I tried every means to get closer to his cousin's husband's family. That man is also a Juren, but he is narrow-minded and intolerant. His words often show his dissatisfaction. He always told me that Qin Jijiu only had eyes for his nephew, but not for him, his son-in-law."

The old eunuch laughed shrilly, "Since ancient times, scholars have looked down on each other. Even a sour scholar would think he has the ability to rule the world, but these are just some complaints that are not worthy of public display. I also know that Qin Jijiu's son-in-law is a juren, with the talent to pass the jinshi exam. Sooner or later, he will enter the court as an official. They are a family that sticks together, so why would they care about such trivial matters?"

Xu Tang scoffed and said, "This man doesn't have the insight and breadth of mind that you, sir, possess. He spends all day complaining not only about Qin Jijiu but also about the Dingbei Marquisate. I see he harbors deep resentment. Even the slightest provocation might lead him to do something unwise."

The old eunuch thought for a moment, then became interested. He said, "It would be great if we could get the Qin family into trouble. The Prince of Qi is very popular among the scholars these days, especially with those Jiangxi people. The Crown Prince is very displeased, but the marriage between Princess Fuyun and Zhang Hanlin was arranged by the Empress. The Prince has been trying to find a way to relieve the Crown Prince's worries these days. If you succeed, it will atone for your sins."

Xu Tang smiled and said, "I'll take care of this matter. Your Highness, please wait for good news."

The two of them were discussing in secret, but they didn't expect that Gu Baozhu heard everything.

"It's so hard for me to endure," Gu Baozhu complained. "If I hadn't remembered what Mr. Songshan said about a little impatience ruining a big plan, I would have rushed in and beat them up long ago."

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Forget it, forget it. Eat more delicious food later. It will be regarded as compensation from your sister-in-law."

Gu Baozhu asked, "How am I doing?"

"Very good, you are both brave and resourceful," Qin Yuan patted Gu Baozhu on the back and sighed, "It seems that you have learned a lot from Mr. Songshan's lectures these days. When you go to Baihe Academy in the future, you will need to be proficient in both literature and martial arts."

Gu Baozhu was delighted: "Of course, Third Sister-in-law, just take a look."

As the two were talking, Hongye came in with her maids, carrying a table full of dishes. Gu Baozhu's stomach rumbled at the sight of it, and she started eating without saying a word.

After a long while, Gu Baozhu finally put down her chopsticks. She rubbed her stomach and groaned, "Why hasn't my third brother come back yet? He should be the one to make the decision on this matter."

Qin Yuan said, "I don't know where your third brother is right now."

Gu Baozhu was a little anxious.

"What on earth is he busy with?"

At this time, the little girl outside came out to report: "Madam, the servant beside the Marquis has come to reply."