The daughter of the emperor was reborn and was spoiled by the sickly prince.

"Madam Du, the master already knows about this matter, so we can't let it go." Nanny Fang looked directly at Du Chunhua, her tone revealing an unquestionable solemnity, "You should know that if this matter gets out, not only will your reputation be damaged, but the Liao family's century-old reputation will also be ruined."

Du Chunhua's face was pale, his eyes full of fear and regret.

These wealthy and powerful families have ways of taking people's lives without anyone noticing. If they say they are not afraid now, they must be lying.

Seeing that she was frightened, Nanny Fang softened her tone and continued, "The reputation of the Liao family cannot be humiliated because of you, but you are the widow of the Second Master, and the Master and the Madam must be in a difficult situation. I have an idea. If you are willing, it can ensure that you live in peace for the rest of your life and prevent the family from scandal."

Du Chunhua raised his head and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

"I suggest that Madam Du become a nun, and from then on live a life of seclusion and meditation, leaving behind worldly ties," said Nanny Fang.

Du Chunhua looked at Nanny Fang in disbelief: "You actually want me to become a nun?"

Nanny Fang had a trace of pity in her eyes: "Yes, this way you can wash away your sins and preserve the family's reputation."

"No! I don't want to!" Du Chunhua suddenly became emotional, "My husband died a long time ago. Why should I sacrifice my life for the reputation of the Liao family?"

"You live in the prime minister's residence and are supported by the Liao family. You should consider the Liao family when doing things!" Liao Wei, who had been silent all the time, began to reprimand.

"So what? I can go back to my parents' home and live a happy life. Why do you want me to become a monk?" Du Chunhua actually laughed as he spoke, looking a little confused.

"Then you don't care about Liao Wan'er anymore?" Liao Qinglan asked, "If everyone knows about your affairs, can she still get her wish and marry into a wealthy family?"

This sentence immediately hit Du Chunhua's soft spot.

She was silent for a moment, and finally agreed to the proposal with tears in her eyes.

Nanny Fang arranged to send her to a remote nunnery on the outskirts of Beijing overnight, and the mansion acted as if nothing had happened.

This matter was handled quickly and was completed in less than half an hour. Several people returned to the banquet with calm demeanor.

Nanny Fang whispered something in Cheng Yunxiang's ear, and Cheng Yunxiang looked at Liao Qinglan deeply.

The moonlight was hazy, the stars were dimming, and the family dinner was almost over.

The guests stood up and said goodbye.

The servants in the mansion were busy cleaning up the leftovers, and the bustling garden was replaced by tranquility again.

Cheng Yunxiang gently pulled Liao Qinglan.

Liao Qinglan was slightly stunned.

"Follow me." Although Cheng Yunxiang's voice was gentle, it revealed an irresistible force.

Liao Qinglan obediently followed her mother, crossed the garden, and came to her mother's bedroom.

The lights in the room were soft and a censer of agarwood was burning quietly.

Cheng Yunxiang dismissed all the servants, motioned for his daughter to sit down, and sat in the main seat himself with a solemn expression.

"Madame Fang told me everything about what happened tonight." Cheng Yunxiang spoke slowly, "Tell me, why did you ask for Zhang Qing before, why did he appear there, and what did you do?"

She knew that she couldn't hide this from her mother.

"My aunt wanted to drug my father, and Zhang Qing was their accomplice. I just took advantage of their trick and replaced the medicine with Zhang Qing's, and then returned Zhang Qing to my aunt." Liao Qinglan confessed what she had done tonight.

"How can you be so reckless! Zhang Qing is a man, and your room is full of little girls. What if you can't control him?" Cheng Yunxiang was very scared after hearing her plan.

"I'm not alone, my brother is helping me." Liao Qinglan blinked mischievously and dragged her brother into the water without hesitation, "Of course he arranged people to do these physical work."

"Why didn't you tell me about this kind of thing in advance? When did the family need you kids to make decisions?" Cheng Yunxiang was both angry and distressed.

Although Liao Qinglan didn't say it explicitly, she knew what Du Chunhua was planning by drugging her.

What made her angry was that Liao Wei and Liao Qinglan did such a bold thing behind her back.

What’s heartbreaking is that the children are already able to bear the heavy burden for the family.

Liao Qinglan looked straight at Cheng Yunxiang and said firmly, "If I had told mother in advance, you would have taken precautions and then pretended nothing happened. But my aunt's behavior has affected our family. If we don't use some means to drive her out of the house, I'm afraid we won't be able to live in peace in the future."

Looking at her daughter's determined eyes, Cheng Yunxiang's anger gradually dissipated.

Instead, there is a sense of pride and emotion.

Lan'er has really grown up.

"You are all good kids. I know you are doing this for me. But I don't want you to take on so much at such a young age. You must tell me if anything happens in the future. A family should support each other and face things together."

Liao Qinglan walked forward and hugged her mother tightly.

She hasn't felt the warmth of home for a long time, and this time she will definitely protect her family.

Whether it is Li Jin, Du Chunhua, or Gu Mingzhao, she will not let anyone hurt her family again.

"By the way, I just heard from your uncle that Cheng Yuan, that bastard, didn't take part in the imperial examination and didn't even go home. Have you met him?" Cheng Yunxiang suddenly asked.

"I have met you." Liao Qinglan nodded.

"Didn't you try to persuade him?" Cheng Yunxiang looked at her with complicated eyes.

"Mother, my second cousin has no ambitions in the court or on the battlefield. Forcing him to do things he doesn't like will only make him depressed every day. Why not let him go and pursue his dreams?" Liao Qinglan said.

"You know where he is, right? No matter what, let him go home first." Cheng Yunxiang sighed.

"If he goes back now, won't his uncle and aunt break his legs?" Liao Qinglan laughed. "My second cousin likes to make money in business. He must make a name for himself before he can go home."

Cheng Yunxiang was silent for a moment, and finally sighed, saying helplessly: "You kids have all grown up, and your ideas are bigger than each other. If you don't want to say it, forget it. If he has difficulties outside, you should help him more. After all, our Xiangfu and Guogongfu can still afford to support a playboy."

Liao Qinglan laughed secretly. Her mother actually defined her second cousin as a playboy.

They didn't know that a few years later, Cheng Yuan's wealth of gold, silver and money would rival that of a country.

In his previous life, in order to make her life better in the palace, Cheng Yuan gave most of his wealth to Gu Mingzhao.

It was only later that she heard from Gu Mingzhao that she realized how amazing her second cousin's wealth was. The money he paid alone was enough to cover the national treasury's expenses for three years...

"What are you laughing at?" Although Cheng Yunxiang understood, she was still dissatisfied.

"What if the entire Duke's Mansion has to rely on my second cousin for support in the future?" Liao Qinglan joked.

"How disrespectful! Are you cursing your uncle?" Cheng Yunxiang tapped her head gently.

Liao Qinglan didn't explain and slipped back to her yard before her mother got angry.