"So...should we send someone to search again?" asked Eye Can.

Gu Qinlan was carefully trimming the plants while thinking rapidly, and then she said:

"I heard that Xiao Wenyin and Zheng Qingyu have a close relationship. If she wants to repair her relationship with the old princess, she will definitely choose Zheng Qingyu as a breakthrough point."

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Zheng Qingyu was the biological child of the old Princess Duan, and also the only blood relative of Zheng Dinglian. Before Gu Qinlan entered the marriage hall, she had already heard that the Prince Duan's mansion doted on Zheng Qingyu beyond measure.

It was this boundless favor that made Zheng Qingyu's character become extremely arrogant.

Looking back on her previous life, Zheng Qingyu was said to have fallen in love with a poor scholar and eloped with him, but ended up losing both her money and her life, and eventually died miserably during childbirth.

In this tragedy, Xiao Wenyin's instigation undoubtedly played a key role.

When Gu Qinlan thought of this, he decisively dropped the scissors in his hand and cut off a section of the branch. Then he turned to Wocan and ordered:

"Miss Zheng is currently studying at the Langang Women's College near the capital. Xiao Wenyin will definitely go to Langang. We must follow this clue and bring her back safely."

"As ordered!"

Wocan had full confidence in Gu Qinlan's decision. He immediately bowed respectfully and then quickly deployed his servants to carry out the task.

There was a hint of coldness in Gu Qinlan's eyes.

She originally thought that Xiao Wenyin was just vain, so when Princess Lao Duan let her go, she did not stop her.

However, now, if Xiao Wenyin really impersonated someone else, then her hands might be stained with blood!

Besides...

In the previous life, after Zheng Dinglian returned from paralysis, the Prince Duan's Mansion declined rapidly. Zheng Fenghui and his friends were originally such obedient children, how could they become so unruly later?

So, what role did Xiao Wenyin play in this? Gu Qinlan had a feeling that this time she might be able to find the answer.

Night falls.

Gu Qinlan was leaning on a soft couch, holding a book in her hands, reading quietly. At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the door:

"Miss! You have to make the decision for me~~~"

The voice came before a figure. Gu Qinlan looked up and saw Xiang Zhu, looking haggard, walking in with a staggering gait.

She fell headfirst at Gu Qinlan's feet, hugged Gu Qinlan's legs tightly, and cried:

"Wow, miss, I am truly wronged. My cousin is so heartless! He is trying to kill me!"

Gu Qinlan couldn't help but chuckle at Xiang Zhu's appearance, patted her head gently, and reprimanded her gently:

"Get up quickly. How can you cry like this? I know my cousin well. He always knows his limits. How could he hurt you? Get up quickly."

When Xiang Zhu heard this, her face turned pale instantly, as if she was stabbed by an invisible sharp blade. She raised her head abruptly, her eyes revealing deep grievance, and looked at Gu Qinlan, while raising her arms helplessly.

The pair of bare hands trembled slightly, like reeds swaying in the wind, trembling uncontrollably...

"What on earth happened?"

When Gu Qinlan saw this scene, her heart was filled with waves. She secretly wondered, could it be that Jiang Boyi really had treated her so harshly?

"My cousin...actually ordered me to write three hundred pages of praise!" Xiang Zhu's voice trembled, revealing his unwillingness and helplessness.

Gu Qinlan raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked with a hint of curiosity: "Writing? What to write?"

A trace of resentment flashed in Xiang Zhu's eyes, and then he slowly took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Gu Qinlan.

The paper was densely covered with praises such as "young cousin is wise and brave", "young cousin has extraordinary bearing", "young cousin is full of talent", "young cousin is more handsome than Pan Yue" and so on...

After reading it, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but feel a splitting headache, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Only Jiang Boyi could do such a ridiculous yet seemingly natural behavior...

When he peeked out from under his brow, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch a few times, and he secretly classified Jiang Boyi as someone who was "suffering from a strange disease".

Xiang Zhu raised his hands sadly, tears welling up in his eyes, and said in a choked voice:

"I am not afraid of hard work or toil, but my body and mind are being tortured! Miss, you must..."

"Give me justice, mother~"

Before Xiang Zhu could finish his words, he was suddenly interrupted by a clear child's voice!

Gu Qinlan raised her eyes and saw Zheng Fengyun had rushed to the door with tears in his eyes. The wailing voice was obviously made by Zheng Fengyun.

After Zheng Fengyun finished crying, he fell to his knees with a plop as if he was performing an opera, and slowly rubbed his knees to Gu Qinlan's feet.

"Mother~ My dear mother~"

Wocan stood behind Gu Qinlan and couldn't help but whispered to Gu Qinlan:

"Where did you learn this from, Second Young Master? You're crying like a zombie..."

Zheng Fengyun cried and opened his arms to rush towards Gu Qinlan, but he found that Gu Qinlan's left leg was still tightly held by Xiang Zhu, and he was stunned.

With crystal tears welling up in his eyes, he gave Xiang Zhu a pleading look.

Xiang Zhu immediately took a few steps back to make room for Gu Qinlan.

Zheng Fengyun witnessed the situation in front of him, and contentedly hugged Gu Qinlan's left leg tightly, tears just sliding down his cheeks:

"My dear mother! You must seek justice for Feng Yun! My cousin punished me by making me carry sandbags and practice horse stance. This is clearly an attempt to kill Feng Yun!"

"Put you to death?" Gu Qinlan looked at Zheng Fengyun's angry expression, but smiled instead and asked softly:

"Why did my cousin punish you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Fengyun's eyes immediately flashed with cunning, and his agile eyeballs rolled left and right like rolling balls, as if looking for suitable words of defense.

However, before he could come up with the right words, Zheng Fenghui's voice echoed in the air:

"Mother, please don't believe it. My second brother was punished because he didn't complete his homework. My cousin is very knowledgeable and has a lot of knowledge. He is better than many great scholars. It is a rare honor for us to receive his teachings."

Gu Qinlan raised her eyes and saw Zheng Fenghui and Dou Qianqian walking in side by side, and behind them, Jiang Boyi, holding Zheng Huiyi, followed calmly.

As soon as Jiang Boyi stepped over the threshold, his charming peach blossom eyes revealed a half-smile and he glanced lightly at the couple who were making the complaint.

Xiang Zhu and Zheng Fengyun immediately felt a chill, as if there was a buzzing sound in their ears.

Xiang Zhu immediately got up from the ground and stood quietly behind Gu Qinlan. She looked so docile, as if everything had nothing to do with her at the moment. She just quietly rubbed Gu Qinlan's shoulders.

Although Zheng Fengyun was a little timid in front of Jiang Boyi, he was full of vigor and vitality and was not intimidated by his aura.

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