The next day, the sunlight shone through the high walls and deep courtyards of Prince Duan's Mansion, and shone onto the heavy red doors.

Gu Qinlan was wearing a lavender silk dress, sitting in the warm room, holding a volume of poetry in her hands, with a calm expression.

At this time, the housekeeper of the Gu Mansion walked in hurriedly, with a look of joy that was hard to conceal on his face.

"Princess, I have important news to report." The butler knelt down with a plop, his tone full of respect.

Gu Qinlan put down the book, raised her eyes slightly, and a trace of inquiry flashed in her eyes: "Butler, what makes you so happy?"

The housekeeper raised his head, a smile flashing in his eyes: "Princess, there is news from Dingyuan Marquis's mansion. The Ji family has agreed to Dingyuan Marquis's request and will nominate Dingyuan Marquis to be a member of the Treasury Department. Moreover, Hu Qingrong's two children have also been accepted by the Ji family and will become the bloodline of the Ji family."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, with warmth in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows: "Oh? The Ji family actually agreed so readily?"

"Yes, Princess. The Ji family seems to value this cooperation very much. Not only did they agree to Dingyuan Hou's request, they also sent someone to notify us."

Gu Qinlan nodded slightly, with a hint of deep thought in her eyes: "Butler, what impact do you think this incident will have on our family?"

The housekeeper pondered for a moment and said, "Princess, this is undoubtedly a good thing. Once Dingyuan Hou enters the Treasury Department, his position will be more stable, and our Prince Duan's Mansion will also be a great help. As for Hu Rong's children, although they are the blood of the Ji family, they are still related to our mansion, and may become a help to us in the future."

Gu Qinlan smiled lightly, with a sly look in her eyes: "Butler, have you forgotten that this third sister Gu Qinlian is a person with her own ideas? Can she easily accept such an arrangement?"

The housekeeper smiled bitterly and said, "The princess is right. The third young lady is indeed very stubborn. I'm afraid she won't easily accept such an arrangement."

Gu Qinlan's eyes flashed with a hint of teasing, and he said, "Butler, do you know why the third sister is making a fuss?"

The butler shook his head, looking bewildered: "Princess, I really don't know."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and said, "She made a fuss because she felt her position was threatened. She originally thought that Ji Yinli would marry her, but now she has become a concubine, so she is naturally dissatisfied."

The housekeeper suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly: "Princess, what you said is absolutely right, old servant."

Gu Qinlan nodded slightly and said, "Housekeeper, send someone to closely monitor the Ji family's every move. At the same time, tell Third Sister to rest assured that I will naturally arrange a proper home for her."

The housekeeper's eyes flashed with gratitude, and he said, "Princess, please be merciful. I will arrange it right away."

The housekeeper left the warm room, and Gu Qinlan sat alone in front of the window, her eyes deep. She gently picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said in her heart: "Ji Family, Dingyuan Marquis, since you have chosen this path, don't blame me for being ruthless."

……

At this time, Gu Qinlian was sitting in her boudoir, holding a silk handkerchief in her hand, with angry flames flashing in her eyes. She heard the housekeeper's message, and her heart was filled with anger and unwillingness.

"Sister, why are you so angry?" A clear voice came, it was Gu Qinlan's second sister Gu Qinping.

Gu Qinlian raised her head abruptly, a trace of resentment flashing in her eyes: "Second sister, don't you know? They actually want to marry me to Ji Yinli as a concubine!"

Gu Qinping smiled slightly and said, "Sister, why are you angry? This may not be a bad thing for you."

Gu Qinlian looked at Gu Qinping in confusion: "Second sister, what do you mean?"

Gu Qinping gently patted Gu Qinlian's hand and said, "Sister, think about it. Once Ji Yinli marries you, you will become a member of the Ji family and your position will be more stable. Moreover, the marriage between Prince Duan's Mansion and the Ji family will only benefit our Gu family."

Gu Qinlian was silent for a moment, with a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

What the second sister said was not without reason. But she still had a knot in her heart, that is, she did not want to become someone else's vassal.

……

The night was as dark as ink, and the lights in Prince Duan's Mansion were brightly lit, as if to compete with the stars and the moon in the sky.

The place was bustling with noise and the guards and servants of Prince Duan's mansion were all in a hurry, moving around everywhere, with solemn and anxious expressions on their faces.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of Jinghong Garden, and everyone hurried to the courtyard of the second young master Zheng Fengyun.

Gu Qinlan had just woken up from a dream, with a hint of sleepiness between her brows.

Xiang Zhu ran in in a panic with tears in her eyes, and said in a trembling voice: "Princess, it's bad, something happened to the Second Young Master!"

Gu Qinlan was stunned, and all her sleepiness disappeared. She immediately sat up from the bed and asked seriously, "What? Something happened to Feng Yun? How could it be?"

Xiang Zhu sobbed and said intermittently: "Princess, I just passed by the second young master's yard and saw a group of people gathered there. The guards were busy and their faces were very heavy. I heard them say that the second young master suddenly fainted and has not woken up yet."

Gu Qinlan's expression became more solemn. She put on a white dress, got out of bed immediately, and said to Xiang Zhu, "Let's go and take a look."

The two hurried to Zheng Fengyun's yard. Along the way, Gu Qinlan's face was solemn, and her brows were full of worry. Xiang Zhu was jogging all the way, tears kept flowing.

When Gu Qinlan arrived at Zheng Fengyun's yard, she saw that many people had already gathered in the yard.

Gu Qinlan hurried through the crowd in the yard, her face as cold as ice. Everyone made way for her, whispering incessantly. She opened the door and walked straight into Zheng Fengyun's room.

The atmosphere in the room was heavy. Xiao Wenyin lay on the bedside of Zheng Fengyun, her clothes wet with tears. The old princess stood by, her face as pale as paper, anxiously asking why the doctor hadn't come yet.

"Feng Yun has always been in good health, how could he suddenly become so ill? It is really puzzling. I wonder what kind of methods did the princess use on Feng Yun in the Marquis' Mansion to cause him to become like this..."

Xiao Wenyin sobbed, raised her head, her eyes full of confusion.

Gu Qinlan glanced at her coldly and said in a cold tone: "Miss Xiao, are you questioning me?"

Xiao Wenyin was frightened by Gu Qinlan's eyes and dared not speak again. She lowered her head and her shoulders trembled.

"Princess, please think of a solution quickly. Feng Yun has always been healthy. I don't know why he suddenly fell ill." The old princess said anxiously, with helplessness in her eyes.

Gu Qinlan frowned and said, "Mother, don't worry. I have already asked the servants to invite the best doctor. However, it is inappropriate for Miss Xiao to cry here. If she really cares about Feng Yun, she should go out and cry instead of disturbing people here."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wenyin's face turned pale and she said in a trembling voice, "Princess, I...I'm just worried about Feng Yun."

Gu Qinlan snorted coldly, turned around and said to the old princess: "Mother, you take a rest first, leave this to me."

The old princess shook her head and said, "No, I am worried about Yun'er. Unless he wakes up, I will not leave the room."

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