On the day Su Yingxue married Gu Tang, gambling houses all over Shengjing were betting on how long it would take for Su Yingxue to be divorced. Some people bet for a month, others for half a month. Su Yingxue asked the maid to bet for a year, with odds of a hundred times. After the marriage, Gu Tangzhi pretended to be a dandy and hid in seclusion. Su Yingxue took a wooden stick and forced him to read and write policies. Gu Tangzhi's ex-fiancé Shen Huaijin entered the palace and became a eunuch, and took Su Yingxue into the palace to torture her for personal reasons. Gu Tangzhi broke into the harem without authorization and rescued Su Yingxue. He was beaten forty times and even lost his position as the heir apparent. Su Yingxue asked Gu Tang if she regretted it. Gu Tangzhi said, "Didn't you place a bet in a gambling house? How could I let you lose?"
