My Sister Insisted on Swapping Marriages, and I Became a Marchioness Instead

Chapter 348: Chapter 348: It Wouldn’t Be Good if the Emperor Found Out

Solving mysteries?

These words made Qin Yuan unable to hold back a laugh, ”I’m going to find my mother to judge this. Just because I drank two sips of your salty tea soup, you want me to do something as monumental as solving mysteries. Clearly, Marquis is using his age to bully me.”

With that, her delicate hands were seized by Gu Jinghui, who said, ”Don’t you always speak of husband and wife as one? Just for the sake of being one, you shouldn’t say that.”

Qin Yuan couldn’t break free, and Gu Jinghui intensified his tone, smiling playfully, ”Is it because we haven’t become a real couple that you act so distant?”

Qin Yuan’s face turned crimson, and she shot him a sidelong glance, ”You say such things outside, what kind of image does that leave for the servants?”

Gu Jinghui gently caressed her slender wrist, and laughed softly, ”They’re all ashore, quite far from us; what can they hear?”

Implying that at the moment, in this waterside pavilion, only the two of them were present.

Feeling moved, Qin Yuan asked, ”Did husband choose this place for private discussions? What would you like to ask?”

Gu Jinghui coughed lightly a few times and released her hand, awkwardly saying, ”I just felt someone here makes it inconvenient, and so I wanted to talk intimately, nothing for secret discussions.”

Qin Yuan nodded, agreeing, ”So, it was my overthinking; but what did husband want to talk about?”

Gu Jinghui stammered, ”Well, it’s not overthinking. It’s still better if fewer people know about this.”

Qin Yuan: ”...”

Only then did Gu Jinghui relay what Mr. Songshan said, then added, ”Wife, what do you think is the meaning of Mr. Songshan’s words?”

Qin Yuan stood up and gave Gu Jinghui a salute, smiling, ”Congratulations, Marquis.”

Gu Jinghui was first taken aback, then smiled while pulling her into his embrace to sit, ”You’re being naughty again, what’s there to congratulate me about?”

Qin Yuan solemnly replied, ”I’m not being naughty; this truly is a grand celebration. Mr. Songshan’s words indicate his intent to stay at the Mansion. He’s calling himself a guest scholar, but we cannot take it lightly. His talents far exceed my father’s, and Marquis having his assistance, is it not a cause for celebration?”

Gu Jinghui was momentarily stunned, and then slowly said, ”It’s just...”

”Just what?”

Qin Yuan was a bit puzzled.

In a previous world, Mr. Songshan refused to appoint an official position, and now residing at the Marquis Mansion surely is a rare fortune for the Dingbei Marquis Mansion. 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

Gu Jinghui said, ”I just think... well... since his talents are exceptional, it might be good to have him in the residence to teach my sixth brother and nephews... I have already fought my wars and have little need for him, just to consult on some basic knowledge...”

Qin Yuan laughed, ”Is it because Marquis feels even when fighting wars he isn’t useful, so you come up with your own plans?”

Gu Jinghui laughed a few ”hehehe,” saying, ”... about the affairs of war, it’s quite different from what books say. Previously, under my command were scholarly types, yet when it came to the actual battles, they truly were ineffective. No wonder people say scholars rebel for ten years without succeeding.”

Moreover, Mr. Songshan spoke of enlightening others as if they were ordinary chickens and dogs, making Gu Jinghui feel Mr. Songshan lacked some luck. If only they had crossed paths a few years earlier, he might have earned a military merit. However, all wars are fought now, leaving Mr. Songshan to live at the Mansion with little more to gain.

Qin Yuan laughed, ”Mr. Songshan is a grand scholar; if you can acquire even a fraction of his skills, confronting the Emperor in the future would be easier. Many people hope for his presence but cannot get him, yet you think there’s no need for him. Now that there’s no need for war, Mr. Songshan’s abilities will truly shine.”

”Oh?”

Gu Jinghui looked at Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan leaned on his shoulder and softly said, ”Though my father has a vast amount of knowledge, his strategy is somewhat lacking. Mr. Songshan not only surpasses my father in scholarship but is superior in strategy. Now the Crown Prince is weak, various Princes have different thoughts, and courtiers have various plans. Husband is caught in the middle, so consult with Mr. Songshan for any perplexities. Even if it’s relaxing and easing your mind, why not?”