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

Chapter 703 Absence

Qin Yuan peeked out from behind Lord Gu to examine the two people lying on the ground, and couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "You're blocking my way, and you're being a little too cautious."

Lord Gu did not move, his narrow eyes scanning the surroundings without letting up, and said irritably, "This girl is really irritable. With so many people gathered here, it would be troublesome if she startled them."

The most important task of night patrols in the military camp is to prevent night terrors.

Soldiers who are frightened by unusual activity at night may run around and attack people, sometimes disturbing the entire army and causing a mutiny, which is even more terrible than an enemy night attack.

Don't be fooled by the fact that these are all women and scholars who are weak and helpless.

The space, though not spacious, was packed with carriages and people, and with the addition of lights and incense, there was absolutely no room for error.

Qin Yuan remained silent, lowering her head and quietly shrinking behind Lord Hou.

Standing at opposite ends, Lin Ziqi and Wu Juren stubbornly gazed at each other, ignoring the clamor of the surrounding crowd.

The shouts and screams sounded as distant as if they were separated by a long street.

At that moment, they only had eyes for each other.

At this moment, they were in perfect harmony again.

The mood-killer Gu Baozhu, carrying someone on her back, jumped into the center and shouted, "Now that everyone is here, no matter what you say, do you think you can turn black into white?"

With a swift movement, the person on her back fell to the ground. Her disheveled hair obscured her face, making it impossible to discern her features. Only her embroidered dress and slender feet revealed her to be a delicate woman.

Lord Gu frowned: "Why did you bring back a woman?"

Gu Baozhu waved her hand dismissively, "Third Brother, don't ask. You'll find out soon enough."

Having regained her royal princess demeanor, the Ninth Princess lightly tapped her jade finger and said irritably, "Gu Baozhu, you're really something. I knew you couldn't be missing from the show!"

What are you doing now?
Where did you kidnap these people from?

"My brother, the Prince of Jin, isn't here. Why are you bringing him up out of the blue!"

Gu Baozhu put her hands on her hips: "What the Ninth Princess said is outrageous. This whole thing started because of him. If I don't criticize him, who else should I criticize?"
Why don't I talk about others?
Why don't you ask him why this perfectly good prince would go against my Dingbei Marquis's residence?

"How dare you say such a thing?" the Ninth Princess asked in surprise, almost losing her composure.

Gu Baozhu is getting more and more into trouble.

The matter of the crown prince falling into the water has not yet been settled, and she is about to stir up another big trouble.

It's a good thing she wasn't chosen to enter the Eastern Palace, otherwise there would be chaos every day, and she would get sick from all the stress. If she did get sick, she would probably lose half her lifespan.

Gu Baozhu didn't care what she was thinking, she said whatever came to mind, and she didn't care about the lives of others.

"If he can do it, why can't I say anything?"
A few days ago, I caught him having an affair at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and threw him naked out the window. He hates my Dingbei Marquis's mansion now and is secretly bribing some villains to harm my third sister-in-law's family.

A prince of such high status behaving so despicably, like a rat in a sewer, is truly despicable.

"Pah! I feel disgusted just saying it!"

The once noisy venue suddenly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The ladies present blushed at Gu Baozhu's blunt words, their faces showing disdain and contempt, yet they couldn't hide the interest in their eyes.

The scholars, having never heard of such an astonishing event before, were all speechless with astonishment.

Even Wu Juren and Lin Ziqi came to their senses, their eyes filled with shock.

The Ninth Princess quickly pressed her wildly twitching right eyelid and shrieked.

"You, you, you! Shut up! Stop spouting nonsense! You've ruined the Empress Dowager's legacy, and you'll be held responsible!"

Damn it, they dare to spill anything out.

If Gu Baozhu were to marry into the Eastern Palace, she dared to say that the Crown Prince would be lucky to live for even three months. These words had no effect on Gu Baozhu, and even the onlookers exchanged knowing glances.

The Ninth Princess was furious.

It's clear that Miss Gu's crude words are mostly true.

These royal secrets, if told as storytelling in the entertainment district, could keep the tales going for years.

Just as the Ninth Princess was about to continue using her power to intimidate others, Gu Baozhu turned to look at Prince Qi: "Your Highness Prince Qi, are you allowed to speak?"

As a princess of the royal family, the Ninth Princess was of questionable character and colluded with the Prince of Jin to attack the Qin family and the Marquis of Dingbei's residence.

If you don't let me say it, then you're probably in cahoots with them.

Then I'll go and speak to the Emperor.

When this statement came out, everyone was lost.

There's no such noblewoman in the world.

The Ninth Princess's mouth twisted in disbelief: "You, Gu Baozhu, you're something else."

Gu Baozhu pouted: "You're praising me now? Too late. Don't think that just because you say some nice things I'll become ungrateful."

"Ha ha……"

Princess Fuyun laughed out loud, then quickly adjusted her veil and turned her head to the other side, refusing to look at the Ninth Princess's expression.

Even Qin Siyuan couldn't help but chuckle to himself, clutching his sleeve and muttering to himself, "I didn't expect Baozhu to know how to use collusion. She's really improved."

The King of Qi looked troubled, clenched his fist to hide the barely suppressed smile on his lips, coughed a few times, and then said, "Gu Baozhu, if anyone else had spoken of the King of Jin like this, I'm afraid they would have been given dozens of lashes first."

You are young and ignorant, so I will spare you.

"How can the dignity of royalty be offended?"

Lord Gu said, "Your Highness Prince Qi is mistaken."

"Oh?" King Qi raised his eyebrows.

His handsome features showed no displeasure whatsoever, but rather were full of anticipation.

Lord Gu said, "Even princes are subject to the same laws as commoners. If what my sister says is true, and this was all done by His Highness Prince Jin, then His Highness must give me an explanation."

If His Highness Prince Qi dares not intervene in this matter, I will go to the Emperor to seek justice.

Everything in this world ultimately boils down to reason.

Forced into a corner, King Qi turned his head and said, "Ninth Sister, if they are talking about other people, we can make excuses and let them go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to make trouble."

But since the Prince of Jin is involved, we really can't ignore it, otherwise the students of the world will think that we are truly in cahoots and making things difficult for the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy.”

The Ninth Princess insisted: "This matter is of great importance. If we are to convict Prince Jin, there should be other people present."

Princess Fuyun said quietly, "But Chief Minister Qin is not present either."

The Ninth Princess choked, and after a long while said, "...this..."

Gu Baozhu sneered, "It seems that the Ninth Princess is unwilling to give my Dingbei Marquis's Mansion justice."

The Ninth Princess choked again, looking pleadingly at Prince Qi: "...No..."

King Qi shook his head and asked Gu Baozhu helplessly, "Sister Baozhu, today I and Princess Fuyun came here to listen to the profound discussions of Mr. Songshan and Young Master Nantang, but we did not expect to encounter the poetry theft incident."

It's a done deal that Lin Ziqi borrowed Nantang Gongzi's poem..."

Gu Baozhu said angrily, "How could I, Gu Baozhu, possibly understand the affairs of scholars? It was just that I caught them watching the excitement and drinking their victory celebration wine on the opposite building, and that's why I brought them all back."