however……
In this life, since Gu Qinlan has become a member of Prince Duan’s Mansion, Zheng Dinglian can no longer be bound by this kind of thinking!
She immediately said to Zheng Dinglian seriously:
"Zheng Dinglian, I am not asking you to rebel or betray me! Where does the talk of betrayal come from?"
"Besides, you should follow the example of your superiors. You fought bravely for the Yong Dynasty and risked your life for the Emperor. How can such merit be easily erased?"
"It is inevitable that the master of a country will change. I just asked you to find a new master, but will this country still belong to the Ye family? Can there be any changes?"
At this point, Gu Qinlan's voice became more serious. He glanced at Zheng Dinglian sharply and continued in a firm tone:
"Are you willing to put your mother, three children, everyone in Prince Duan's mansion, and even me on the brink of death for the sake of so-called loyalty?"
"Or, would you like to see those soldiers who fought alongside you not get the rewards they deserve, but instead accompany you to death?"
"So you feel satisfied and happy?"
Gu Qinlan's voice was not loud, but it was like the sound of war drums, beating Zheng Dinglian's heart.
He opened his mouth, his long eyelashes trembling slightly, and whispered: "I wrote you a letter of divorce..."
Gu Qinlan sneered, picked up the divorce letter, tore it into pieces, scattered it on Zheng Dinglian's bed, and said:
"I do not accept."
Zheng Dinglian raised his head, looked at the flying pieces of paper, sighed softly, and said:
"What are you doing?"
Gu Qinlan stood up from the chair, looked at Zheng Dinglian firmly, and said:
"Although I have not been married to Prince Duan's Mansion for long, my mother treats me kindly and the children respect me. They all treat me as a family member, and I do the same!"
"You are willing to watch them die with you, but I can't accept that! If you are not willing to protect them, then let me do it!"
Zheng Dinglian was deeply shocked by Gu Qinlan's words and momentum at this moment!
He never expected that in such a short time, Gu Qinlan could do this for his mother and children!
Zheng Dinglian was stunned for a long time, staring at Gu Qinlan. He saw that her face was flushed with anger, and her originally cold and indifferent expression unexpectedly revealed a hint of vitality.
After all, since his return, Gu Qinlan has always maintained a calm demeanor, as if she is the mistress of the house who can remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before her.
However, when she was angry, it was as if an invisible barrier was removed, revealing some of her true humanity.
Zheng Dinglian took a deep breath and couldn't help but chuckle helplessly.
Gu Qinlan heard the laughter and looked at him, frowning: "What are you laughing at?"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Dinglian hurriedly shook his head and replied with a wry smile:
"Don't be angry, I'm just wondering... do you have a suitable person in mind that you can entrust to someone?"
Gu Qinlan was slightly stunned, a look of surprise on her face. There was a hint of strangeness in her instantly frozen expression, and her eyes fell straight on Zheng Dinglian.
Is this... an acceptance of her previous proposal?
Gu Qinlan's heart was moved, and she had not yet fully understood the meaning behind Zheng Dinglian's words.
Zheng Dinglian looked at the woman in front of him with a slightly funny look of surprise, and the smile in his eyes became more and more intense.
Gu Qinlan keenly caught the ridicule in Zheng Dinglian's eyes, and her face suddenly became gloomy. She was about to speak, but was interrupted by Zheng Dinglian.
Zheng Dinglian restrained his smile, his expression became solemn, he sighed to Gu Qinlan, and slowly explained:
"I don't want to betray His Majesty, but I also don't want my mother and children to die with me, so from beginning to end... I have made arrangements for everything..."
Gu Qinlan blinked slightly, her eyes clear as water, looking at Zheng Dinglian, with a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Zheng Dinglian did not give Gu Qinlan the chance to ask questions, as he knew very well that his newlywed wife was not a good person.
In order to avoid angering her again, Zheng Dinglian immediately continued to explain obediently:
It turned out that from the very beginning, Zheng Dinglian not only took careful considerations for Gu Qinlan, but also made full preparations for Princess Lao Duan and the three children.
He originally planned to let Gu Qinlan divorce him and leave Prince Duan's Mansion openly, so that she would not be implicated.
As for the three children and Princess Laoduan, he has found substitutes who are experts in disguise in the army.
They only need to create an accident, let these people die on the surface, and then secretly transfer them to a safe place to live in anonymity.
Although we have lost our wealth and glory, survival is the most precious thing after all.
As for himself, since the emperor would not tolerate him, he had no choice but to die.
Only when he really died would the emperor completely believe that Prince Duan's Mansion no longer posed a threat.
This would naturally be more beneficial to the escaped children and Princess Lao Duan.
The old princess is old, so it is not difficult for her to enjoy her old age.
The children are still young, and their appearance will change when they grow up in a few years, and they will be safer then.
However, Zheng Dinglian did not expect that his plan would encounter setbacks with Gu Qinlan.
After listening to Zheng Dinglian's narration, Gu Qinlan frowned.
She suddenly realized...
If Zheng Dinglian's plan is true, then everything that happened in the previous life... is it just fiction?
For example, Zheng Fenghui and others, one was a gambler, one was a spendthrift, and one was addicted to keeping a mistress...
But at least from the current perspective, although the three children were a little naughty at first, it is impossible for them to evolve to such a depraved state!
If Zheng Dinglian had made detailed arrangements when he was at the front line, and even his wife whom he had never met was properly taken care of, then in his previous life, he would never have sat idly by and watched Gu Qinlian suffer innocently!
Obviously, Gu Qinlian is not someone who can be easily persuaded to leave with just a divorce letter! Therefore...
Gu Qinlian mentioned at the time that Zheng Dinglian had a fickle temperament. Was he trying to force Gu Qinlian to leave? This guess shocked Gu Qinlan!
Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Zheng Dinglian had reserved a chance for everyone to survive, except himself...
"In your plan, the only thing you missed was your own chance of survival?" Gu Qinlan asked with a slightly hoarse voice.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Dinglian sighed and said solemnly:
"Miss Gu, you don't know the current emperor. He is an extremely competent monarch, with all the suspicion, coldness and ruthlessness that an emperor should have..."
"Therefore, in my plan, I must sacrifice myself, because His Majesty will definitely examine my body repeatedly, and if he finds any abnormalities, he will reopen the investigation."
Zheng Dinglian smiled bitterly, revealing a bit of helplessness.
Because he knew the emperor's character well, Zheng Dinglian understood that only by sacrificing himself could he ensure the survival of others.
Gu Qinlan suppressed the turmoil in her heart, stared at Zheng Dinglian solemnly, and said firmly:
"But this time, I will never allow you to die!"
When Zheng Dinglian heard this, a smile appeared on his handsome face, like a summer breeze, gentle and soft, like the most moving brushstrokes on the canvas, and he responded softly: "Okay."
Gu Qinlan listened to Zheng Dinglian's voice and felt it was like the most beautiful music, like a sweet spring, which made people feel relaxed and happy. She couldn't help asking:
"You're like this, I almost thought you agreed to my plan?"
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