The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

Gu Mingheng watched Lu Shulan leave until he could no longer see her, then he looked away.

He went back into the house.

Eunuch An also hurriedly followed him and walked in.

Gu Mingheng did not return to his original seat, but sat by the window. He put his hands on his head, closed his eyes, and began to wake up.

I haven't drunk in too long.

I only drank less than one cup of wine today, but I already have a headache.

He is really getting worse as he gets older. He used to be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, Gu Mingheng thought with some self-mockery.

"Headache again?"

Seeing him pressing his temple, Eunuch An walked over with a look of heartache and took over the work in his hands.

Gu Mingheng let him press him.

Eunuch An's work is obviously better than his.

Compared to his indifferent force, which only made his head hurt more and more, Eunuch An pressed with just the right amount of force.

After a few moves, Gu Mingheng gradually stretched his body.

He had been sitting tensely in the chair, but now he gradually relaxed his body, with his long hands and legs lying casually.

He closed his eyes, leaned back slightly, and slowly felt the evening breeze outside the window. Both his mood and body were relaxed at this moment.

But Gu Mingheng was rarely surprised.

He thought that Eunuch An would do the same as Lu Shulan and say something to him again, but he didn't expect that he would remain silent tonight.

So people are really cheap.

If someone says it, you don't want to listen. But if someone doesn't say it, you will feel anxious and think something is wrong.

Gu Mingheng couldn't help but ask, "You won't persuade me tonight?"

"Will it be of any use to you to persuade me?"

Eunuch An's strength remained the same, but his tone was a little heavy, as if he was venting his frustration.

But when Gu Mingheng heard the familiar tone, he couldn't help laughing again.

It's still the same as before, nothing has changed.

"I want to persuade you, but I have watched you grow up since you were a child. How could I not know your character?"

Eunuch An sighed softly as he spoke.

"I know that as long as Miss Ming doesn't live a good life, you will never be able to settle down."

"Instead of wasting my time trying to persuade you, I'd rather spend more time praying that Miss Ming is well, smooth and happy."

"If she's fine, you'll be fine too."

Gu Mingheng couldn't help laughing when he heard this. He opened his eyes, turned around and glanced at Eunuch An behind him.

His eyebrows were also gentle at this time.

Instead, he comforted the old man who was over 50 years old: "Thank you for your hard work over the years."

When Eunuch An heard this, his eyes suddenly turned red.

He tried not to cry and continued to work diligently: "It's not hard for me. As long as you are well, I will be happy."

"But what Judge Lu said just now was not wrong. Do you want to meet with Miss Ming? Meet and have a good chat. Maybe Miss Ming really doesn't blame you."

The smile on Gu Mingheng's face faded slightly after he said this.

He turned his head again, lowered his eyes slightly, and whispered to him: "You should know that what I can't get over is actually the hurdle in my heart."

Eunuch An couldn't help but sigh again when he heard this.

Gu Mingheng laughed again: "Anyway, she's back now, this is a good start."

"As for the meeting——"

Gu Mingheng was silent, then pondered: "Let's talk about it later."

He doesn't have the courage to meet her now, and it's not appropriate.

Eunuch An knew that he knew what was going on, so he stopped trying to persuade him.

Gu Mingheng remembered something and asked him, "What do you think of Chang Xuan?"

"Fourth Prince?"

Eunuch An was slightly startled: "Why did you suddenly mention him?"

Although he said this, Eunuch An still replied carefully: "Among all the princes of His Majesty, the Crown Prince has become more and more impatient in recent years, the Third Prince has too many thoughts, and the Fifth Prince is a good one, but it's a pity that he is too playful and unstable, and he is still a child who has not grown up."

"This Fourth Prince is quite good both in character and in his work."

At his age, he has seen a lot of things and seen a lot of people, but he rarely praises someone like this.

At least Gu Mingheng had rarely heard such words before.

After a brief pause, he asked in a low voice, "You think highly of him, so do you think he would be a good husband?"

"Husband?"

Eunuch An was even more confused, but soon he realized why the prince said this.

The fourth prince was Miss Ming’s fiancé back then.

Since this was about Miss Ming, Eunuch An had to be careful. He thought more carefully and said, "As far as I know, when the girl went missing, the Anyuan Marquis's Mansion proposed to cancel the engagement with the palace, but the Fourth Prince and Concubine Xian did not agree. They always believed that the girl could come back."

"Later, that person replaced the young lady. Fearing that the wife of Marquis Anyuan would have a seizure, the Fourth Prince took the initiative to get along with that person, and the Marquis Anyuan's Mansion tacitly agreed that that person would replace the young lady and take over the marriage."

"Over the years, the Fourth Prince's backyard and surroundings have been very clean."

"He is not a person who likes to flirt with other women. He has fulfilled his responsibilities to that person and the Anyuan Marquisate. He is also highly regarded by the public."

"But if you want to ask whether I am suitable to be your husband, I don't know what to say."

"Firstly, I don't know what the Fourth Prince feels for that girl, and what arrangements the Anyuan Marquisate has made now. Secondly, when it comes to marriage, most people look for a good match. As long as the two families are compatible and they like each other, that's enough."

"But you—"

Eunuch An glanced at Gu Mingheng and said, "You certainly don't want your daughter to marry someone just to get by."

Gu Mingheng naturally didn't want that.

He wanted the man she married in the future to be devoted to her without reservation, and he wanted her to never suffer any hardship or grievance again.

But Gu Mingheng also knew that this matter was not simple. Human hearts were difficult to predict. Who could guarantee that things would remain unchanged?

Gu Mingheng frowned again.

He himself could accept change and injustice, but he didn't want her to bear any of that.

But it's okay.

No matter how difficult things are, there is always a solution.

It just takes a little more time and effort, and that's the last thing he's afraid of.

"Let's wait for Changxuan to come back and see what she thinks." Gu Mingheng said, "If she doesn't like it, then forget about it and don't think about it anymore."

Eunuch An couldn't help but ask, "What if the girl likes it?"

Gu Mingheng stared at the dark night ahead and said thoughtfully, "If she likes it, I will naturally do everything I can to satisfy her."

He said without hesitation: "As long as she likes it."

……

The next morning.

Mingjin wakes up.

She slept soundly that night, and when she woke up, there was a faint smile on her face.

But when she woke up, she heard Zhou Zhaoru asking her to come over for dinner.

When Chunyu said this, she felt a little scared, afraid that she would have another outburst like she did last night.

But Mingjin did not get angry.

Instead, she calmly let Chunyu help her wash up.

Not seeing Hua Sui, he asked, "Where's Hua Sui?"

While Chunyu was helping her get dressed, she replied, "I went to Mother Chen's place early in the morning to learn the rules."

Fearing that Mingjin would worry, Chunyu hurriedly added, "Don't worry, I accompanied Huasui there early in the morning, and I have already told Mother Chen that Mother Chen will not do anything to Huasui."

Mingjin is actually not worried.

In such a situation in the previous life, Hua Sui would be safe and sound.

She has always been smart.

"Thank you for your hard work." Mingjin said to Chunyu.

Chun Yu quickly shook her head and replied, "This is what I should do."

After she finished speaking, she helped Mingjin wash up.

After washing and dressing, Mingjin took Chunyu to Zhou Zhaoru.

She didn't want to bring Chunyu at first.

It was just a meal, and she was familiar with the road.

But Chunyu was worried.

She didn't sleep well last night. She and Hua Sui tossed and turned, fearing that the prince would say something that would anger the lady and the marquis.

Hua Sui and the girl didn't know.

But she has been in the mansion for so many years, how could she not know the status of the prince in the family?

Even if the lady and the marquis love the girl very much.

The girl's status in this mansion can never surpass that of the prince.

She was really worried.

She was afraid that the girl was going to be punished, so she would follow her no matter what.

Ming Jin knew what she was thinking. He felt helpless, but also felt warm in his heart, so he followed her.

Chunyu followed Mingjin all the way, trembling with fear and uneasiness. On the surface, she pretended to be fine, but deep down, she was frightened by the slightest disturbance.

Until he reached Zhou Zhaoru.

Seeing that the lady was doing fine and calling the girl to come over for dinner, Chunyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She stayed outside with Qian Shuang.

She and Qian Shuang had worked together before, and when they first entered the mansion, their relationship was pretty good.

Afterwards, Qian Shuang rose in status and became Ming Yao's maid. She remained in the old place, and the two gradually drifted apart.

But when I saw them occasionally in the past, they could still exchange a few jokes.

But now that the two of them serve different masters, they have spontaneously stopped interacting with each other, and even when they stand together, they keep a distance from each other.

"Still wondering when you'll come over."

Zhou Zhaoru became extremely affectionate with Mingjin when she saw him. Before Mingjin came over, she already stretched out her hand towards him with a smile.

Mingjin took a look and then glanced around the room.

Ming Sheng and Ming Jingheng are not here today, only Ming Yao is here.

Perhaps because of what happened yesterday and the threat, when Mingyao saw her today, the expression on her face was a little stiff and awkward.

After greeting her, he sat quietly aside without saying much.

Ming Jin was very happy about this. Seeing that she was well behaved, he ignored her and sat down next to Zhou Zhaoru.

Mother Cui brought people over to serve the food.

Today's breakfast was particularly rich. Mingjin saw a plate of lotus leaf chicken rice, which was still emitting a fragrant aroma.

She raised her eyebrows calmly.

I glanced at my side and saw Mingyao also looking at the lotus leaf chicken rice, but her face was a little pale.

"Your brother went out early in the morning and rode several miles just to go to Tianxianglou to buy this lotus leaf chicken rice for you."

"Try it quickly. Does it still taste the same as before?" Zhou Zhaoru said, and asked Mother Cui to serve Ming Jin a portion first.

Ming Jin smelled the rich fragrance and naturally would not be stupid enough to refuse.

No matter who you are against, don’t be against food.

She smiled and thanked Mother Cui.

Then, under Zhou Zhaoru's gaze, he started eating the lotus leaf chicken rice with peace of mind.

It is worthy of being Tianxianglou’s signature dish. Just by smelling it, it smells delicious. As soon as it goes down my throat, I feel my taste buds beating with satisfaction.

She half-closed her eyes and ate very happily.

Zhou Zhaoru saw that she was enjoying her meal and asked, "How was it?"

Ming Jin replied with a smile: "It's delicious." But he didn't say whether it was the same as when he was a child.

Zhou Zhaoru obviously doesn't care about these details.

She didn't even take the initiative to mention what happened yesterday. To her, Yanyan came over today and ate the food Heng'er sent, so everything was fine.

Why bring up what happened yesterday and create more complications?

What's more, Yaoyao is still here.

Zhou Zhaoru didn't want them to be unhappy with each other because of this matter.

"Eat, eat." She greeted the two of them with a smile, and did not forget to ask Jingyue to serve Mingyao a portion as well.

Mingyao thanked him with a smile.

But when she saw the hot and fragrant lotus leaf chicken rice in the bowl, she found it difficult to swallow.

As long as I think of this, my brother bought it for Mingjin early in the morning...

She just couldn't eat.

She hated Mingjin with resentment in her heart and even cursed her with the greatest malice.

But I feel sad for my brother.

He worked so hard to buy things for others just to make her happy with the meal, but this woman didn't even bother to ask where her brother was.

Does she have a conscience?

She still doesn't know what her brother went through yesterday, and what Mingjin said to him that made her brother become like that.

She also knew that she should shut up now.

But seeing Mingjin eating so happily across from her, she couldn't help but speak.

She wanted to see how cold this woman's heart was!

"Mom, isn't my brother taking a day off today? Why did he go out?" Ming Yao chatted casually.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Ming Jin on the opposite side looking at her.

This emotionless look made Mingyao feel a little scared again, and she began to regret that she shouldn't have said that.

She shrank her neck and lowered her head.

Mingjin glanced at her and then looked away.

Zhou Zhaoru didn't notice the eye contact between them. When she heard this, she smiled and said, "It is said that Commander Tan invited Prince Chang'an to guide them today."

If it were someone else, Zhou Zhaoru would definitely not be happy either.

My son finally got a day off.

But that’s the King of Chang’an!

If he could gain his appreciation, Heng'er's future career in the government would be completely smooth.

Her husband would soon be joining the cabinet, and her son would soon be instructed by the Prince of Chang'an. Zhou Zhaoru felt that her life had never been so smooth. She was so happy that her brows beamed with joy that she did not hide it at all.

I wish I could hold a banquet for three days and three nights and have everyone come to congratulate her.