Chapter 516: Longevity
Every word Qin Yuan said hit the point.

As thieves, they usually measure silver with large scales, drink wine with large bowls, and eat meat with big mouthfuls. They only seek immediate pleasure and do not think about what will happen after their death.

For them, money comes in one hand and goes out the other.

There is really no reason to be a monk and sit there with a mountain of silver without spending it.

Even if he retired from the world and spent the rest of his life guarding the mountain of silver, to be on the safe side, he should melt all the silver at once and remove the marks.

Everyone was lost in thought and no one spoke for a moment.

After a while, Master Gu Liu said with admiration: “Third sister-in-law is really well-informed and has a good memory. There is nothing in this world that you don’t know.”

Qin Yuan said jokingly: “Could it be that I know half of it in heaven and all of it on earth?”

Madam Gu’s expression eased a little. “Yuan’er is indeed smart. Others can draw inferences from one thing, but you can understand ten things from one thing. How could other children know all this? As for the sheath silver, if I hadn’t heard about it from the old marquis, I wouldn’t have known about it. The Jurong treasure banknote case and the tax silver missing case were only known to the elderly.”

Qin Yuan smiled and said, “When I have nothing to do, I often go to my father’s study to read books, and sometimes I also look through the court reports over the years. These are all major cases that caused a sensation at the time. Especially the Jurong Baochao case, countless people were beheaded. It was only a few dozen miles away from the capital, and dead bodies were seen everywhere along the way. The whole country was shocked, and it was all written in the court reports, so I knew about it.”

Mr. Gu Liu was shocked when he heard this.

Lord Gu sighed and said in hatred, “Yes, since then, the former crown prince has been left with a heartache, and his mother’s family was also implicated, and no one died.”

Everyone was silent for a while.

If it were before, one could only sigh that the former prince was unlucky and the emperor was too heartless.

Now everyone understands that the former crown prince was plotted against, and the culprit is about to be revealed.

Madam Gu cleared her throat and asked, “Third brother, who do you think did it?”

Lord Gu glanced at his young wife and asked carefully, “Yuan’er, what do you think?”

Qin Yuan said calmly: “It’s been so long since this happened, it’s already very clear who benefited from it. Even if it wasn’t done personally, I’m afraid it’s hard to escape responsibility.”

Lord Gu clenched his back teeth tightly and nodded heavily.

Madam Gu said in a bleak voice: “It has been so many years since this happened. There is no need to bring up the grudge again. Third brother, focus on the present.”

The dead will not be resurrected.

Those who are alive must move forward.

That’s the truth.

But it’s still hard to accept.

Gu Jinghui remained silent.

Old Madam Gu stared at Lord Gu, as if waiting for an answer.

Qin Yuan thought for a moment and said, “The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop. I am afraid that if we don’t mention it, others will. This person is thoughtful and cunning. If we put this money in our family temple, it will be a waste of time when it is not needed, and it will be a foreshadowing when it is needed.”

This foreshadowing is very deep.

It took more than ten or twenty years to lay out the plan.

Madam Gu trembled all over, her voice trembling: “Are you saying that this man wants to take away the entire Dingbei Marquis Mansion?”

Gu Jinghui slammed the table and said, “Mother, when an enemy comes, we must fight him with our troops; when water comes, we must block it with earth. Now that we have discovered it, we have ended his initiative, but it is hard to say who will have the last laugh.” Old Madam Gu sighed, “Oh my God, isn’t it enough that our Gu family has taken so many lives? I am old and can’t stand any more trouble.”

Gu Jinghui replied in a cold voice: “What can’t these people do for power? They have staked their lives on it. The winner gets the country, and the loser gets exterminated. Since people judge heroes by victory or defeat, they naturally don’t care how many people our Gu family has died for Daxing or how much merit we have made. Mother, if they can do it, why can’t I?”

“Third brother!” Madam Gu shouted, “Don’t forget what you promised your father!”

Gu Jinghui stood up suddenly and took a few steps randomly.

He was tall and strong, with a slender waist and broad shoulders, and he was filled with such anger that the whole room felt as if a storm was about to break out.

“Of course I remember, that’s why I have endured until now! When I was tracking the Yelu people in the northern frontier, eating dry food with snow, and was almost killed on the battlefield by a conspiracy, I thought to myself that it doesn’t matter whether I die in the northern frontier, but I must die for a good cause, to protect the honor of my Gu family and my Daxing. I did it! I have done what I promised my father, and now I am unwilling to be slaughtered without any ability to fight back.”

Madam Gu looked sad.

Qin Yuan walked over, held the old lady’s hand, patted it gently and said, “Mother, things will work out when the time comes. The Marquis is alone now, and the lives of so many people in the Gu family and Dingbei Marquis’ Mansion depend on him. The Marquis will be cautious.”

Old Madam Gu glanced at the delicate little beauty in front of her.

Sighing leisurely in my heart.

With such a charming appearance, such a graceful figure, and such a clever, intelligent and docile character, she is truly qualified to be a queen.

Why is the third brother so troublesome?

Holding Qin Yuan’s hand, Madam Gu smiled and said, “I still like to listen to you. This stubborn ass can send me away with just one word.”

Qin Yuan smiled and said, “Mom, what are you joking about? Mom wants to live to be a hundred years old.”

“Well, they always say that the emperor lives forever, but I’ve never seen an emperor live to be a hundred years old. In this life, I only hope to see you and the third brother have a son and a daughter, and have many children and good fortune. Even if I go to the underworld and meet their father, I will have an explanation.”

Mr. Gu Liu lowered his head.

Lord Gu smiled and said, “Mother, what are you talking about? Doctor Li comes to check your pulse every once in a while and says you are doing very well, can eat and sleep well, and don’t take anything to heart. You can live.”

Qin Yuan was choked by this and laughed, “Yes, mother will not only be able to see the Marquis and I have both sons and daughters, but also see Kang Ge’er and Fu Ge’er marry and have children, and see Lan Jie’er get married. Good days are ahead.”

Master Gu Liu also said, “Yes, I’m afraid that father has already been reincarnated. It would be better if mother stays in there and accompanies us.”

Madam Gu couldn’t help laughing out loud, “Old Six’s sudden words are really funny. If your father heard it, he might think he didn’t beat you enough.”

Master Gu Liu showed regret on his face: “It’s a pity that I was too weak when I was young, so I didn’t even have the chance to be beaten.”

Lord Gu said angrily, “Of course. Every time something goes wrong, you push the blame on me. I always get beaten. I said I don’t want to play with you anymore, but you still stick to me whenever you get the chance.”

Qin Yuan couldn’t help but laugh.

It seems that Master Gu Liu has been sticking to the Marquis since he was a child.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased a lot, Lord Gu said, “Mother, what do you think of the maid Sixteen brought today?”

“You should arrange for these two to serve Yuan’er,” Madam Gu said without allowing any objection, “I have people here who can use me.”

Lord Gu said quickly, “Baozhu knows martial arts herself, so there is no need for her. My son specifically asked Madam Jin for her. Things are not peaceful right now, so it is better to keep one by your side.”

Madam Gu said leisurely: “No need, I have people around me who can be used.”