When Princess Lao Duan heard Gu Qinlan's words, she was deeply moved. She patted Gu Qinlan's shoulder gently, tears flashing in her eyes, and agreed repeatedly:

"Well, we, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, will walk hand in hand throughout our lives!"

Just as the atmosphere was becoming more and more warm, Lou Donglei suddenly came running over breathlessly, sweat dripping from his forehead, and shouted hurriedly:

"The imperial edict, the imperial edict has arrived!"

When Gu Qinlan and Princess Laoduan heard this, Princess Laoduan's face suddenly changed and she nervously held Gu Qinlan's hand. The two faced the fate that was about to be revealed together.

Gu Qinlan whispered to comfort her anxious mother: "Mom, don't panic, everything is fine."

After a short pause, she turned around and gave an order to Wocan: "Please go and tell the young master and young lady to come."

The moment he stepped into the front yard of Prince Duan's mansion, a group of eunuchs had been waiting for him. The eunuch leading the group was none other than Ying Taiduo, the eunuch chief who was deeply trusted by the emperor.

Ying Taiduo has a fair complexion, no beard, and a slightly plump figure, giving people a kind and benevolent feeling.

At this moment, Ying Taiduo was sitting leisurely on a stone chair in the yard, sipping fragrant tea leisurely, looking relaxed and at ease.

Gu Qinlan witnessed this scene, and her heart was as calm as water. She gently patted the old princess's hand and comforted her tenderly:

"Don't worry, mother. This is divine grace."

Princess Lao Duan was stunned when she heard this, but when she saw Gu Qinlan's confident look, she gradually calmed down.

My daughter-in-law has an extraordinary ability to see into people's hearts. Since she made such an assertion, there must be a reason for it.

The old princess thought that although she could not provide much help to the children, at least she would not be a burden to them.

So she immediately went forward to greet him enthusiastically, and said to Ying Taiduo with a smile on her face:

"Manager Ying, sorry to have kept you waiting."

Upon hearing this, Ying Taiduo immediately stood up, bowed respectfully to Princess Lao Duan, and said with a smile:

"I heard that the old princess was unwell a few days ago. It seems that she has recovered a lot now, right?"

After hearing this, Princess Lao Duan felt more at ease. Ying Taiduo's status was very important. He was a symbol of power in the palace and the emperor's confidant. Even the queen had to be courteous to him.

Thinking of this, Princess Lao Duan smiled more sincerely and said repeatedly:

"I'm much better now. My daughter-in-law helps me with housework, so I don't have any worries. My health has naturally improved."

Upon hearing this, Ying Taiduo glanced at Gu Qinlan curiously and said with a smile:

"So this is the Duan Wang Consort? She is indeed beautiful, no wonder the Duan Wang loves her so much. From today on, all the girls in the city will envy you."

When the old princess heard Ying Taiduo praising Gu Qinlan, the smile on her face became even brighter.

Gu Qinlan just regarded this as a polite remark from Ying Taiduo, smiled slightly, and bowed politely.

Ying Taiduo didn't say anything extra. He looked behind him and saw that Zheng Fenghui and others had arrived, and then announced:

"Then let's start receiving the order."

Then, Ying Taiduo unfolded the bright yellow imperial edict, and everyone knelt down in unison and received the edict respectfully.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Gu Qinlan, gentle and virtuous, peerless in elegance, dignified and wise, docile and gentle, serene and peaceful, pure and flawless, has won my heart, and I hereby confer her the title of Princess Roushu!"

When Gu Qinlan heard this, her expression changed slightly. She looked up at Ying Taiduo in surprise. She was about to stand up but was gently stopped by Ying Taiduo.

Ying Taiduo had a gentle smile on his face and continued to say to Gu Qinlan: "Princess Roushu, please stay for now. There is another imperial decree that has not been announced."

Gu Qinlan was confused at the moment and quickly knelt down again.

Ying Taiduo coughed lightly, cleared his throat, then took out a new imperial edict from his sleeve and continued to read aloud in a sonorous and powerful voice:

"Princess Roushu is gifted, gentle, virtuous, and talented. She is truly a role model for our princesses. It is said that Prince Duan Zheng Dinglian comes from a prominent family, is brave and good at fighting, and has made many outstanding achievements. He is a perfect match for the princess. I have specially ordered an auspicious day to be chosen for the grand wedding."

"The palace has also granted you eighty pieces of jewels and jewelry, fifty pieces of embroidered dragon robes, one hundred and twenty pieces of various precious silks, one hundred and twenty pieces of clothing for each of the four seasons, and six sets of agarwood wardrobes to show the royal favor. I decree..."

Even if Gu Qinlan tried to keep her composure, she couldn't help but feel a sudden shock at this moment. Her mind seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer, and her whole body fell into a drowsy state.

She couldn't figure out what kind of events had happened that made the emperor confer the title of Princess Roushu on her and marry her to Zheng Dinglian again?

She had clearly discussed it with Zheng Dinglian and was planning to ask for a title for Zheng Huiyi.

However, now this honor has unexpectedly fallen upon her.

In her previous life, she spent decades tirelessly supporting Ji Yinli, accompanying him everywhere, and helping him to work hard to govern the country, and finally she obtained the status of a first-rank imperial minister!

However, in this life, she seemed to have obtained a more honorable status than in her previous life without any effort!

For a moment, Gu Qinlan felt as if she was in another world.

She felt that the identity of a princess was extremely heavy, as if it was weighing her down so much that she could hardly breathe.

Unlike her previous life, her imperial title in the previous life was the result of her own hard work, and she felt at ease holding it.

but now……

Gu Qinlan was deeply aware that all this had nothing to do with her, but was exchanged for her by Zheng Dinglian with his glorious military achievements and his life.

When Ying Taiduo finished reading the imperial edict, he found that Gu Qinlan was still in a daze, so he coughed lightly and reminded her:

"Princess Roushu, why don't you accept the order quickly?"

The old princess also came back to her senses at this moment, and pulled Gu Qinlan ecstatically, saying anxiously:

"Qin Lan, hurry up and accept the order."

Gu Qinlan was stunned for a moment, and finally came to his senses and responded respectfully:

"Your Majesty, I accept your order and thank you for your great grace."

After receiving the imperial edict, Princess Lao Duan immediately ordered someone to take out the silver note and personally handed it to Ying Taiduo, saying with a smile:

"Thank you, Manager Ying, for taking the trouble to make this trip. This little bit of silver will be used as a payment for tea and water."

Ying Taiduo did not refuse, he took the banknote with a smile, carefully put it in his arms, and then said with a smile:

"Princess Roushu is truly blessed. You may not know that Prince Duan requested this marriage from the Emperor in front of all the civil and military officials in the court."

Ying Taiduo now recalled Prince Duan's speech in the court:

"I was away on the battlefield and was unable to give my wife a complete wedding. This is a pity."

"After my wife married into the palace, she managed the household frugally, respected her elders, educated her children, and stabilized the family business, but I was unable to help. This is my second regret."

"As her husband, I have not been able to fulfill my husband's responsibilities. I am bedridden and my wife has taken good care of me. I still feel regretful. This is my third regret."

"Therefore, I am willing to hold a wedding ceremony for them and beg the emperor to personally witness the wedding to make up for the regret in my heart!"

Ying Taiduo did not hide anything and relayed what Prince Duan said to Gu Qinlan and others.

After hearing these words, Gu Qinlan's heart was overwhelmed! She knew very well that in her last life, she had done her best for Ji Yinli, but Ji Yinli had never known gratitude, and instead arrogantly believed that all his achievements were due to his personal talent.

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