Reborn to be replaced? Remarried to the royal palace, raising children and training husband

The next morning, before the morning glow dyed the sky red, Gu Qinlan slowly got up under the faint light of the sky and went to Fuying Garden to greet the old princess.

Outside Fuying Garden, the cold wind was blowing gently. Gu Qinlan wrapped his cloak tightly around himself and gently pushed open the gate of the garden.

Inside the garden, outside the old princess' bedroom, Zheng Fengyun and a woman were talking in low voices.

Gu Qinlan's footsteps did not attract their attention. She approached quietly and heard Zheng Fengyun's indignant voice:

"Cousin, do you know? The new stepmother is so hypocritical. She didn't even send a single gift to me and my grandmother. Instead, she sent expensive gifts to my eldest brother and third sister. She is pretending to be generous and trying to please them."

The woman said in a gentle voice, a little hesitantly: "Maybe she just forgot for a moment..."

Zheng Fengyun interrupted her sharply: "Sister Xiao, you are too soft-hearted! I prefer Sister Xiao to be my mother and grandmother! Why don't you let Sister Xiao marry my father and become my mother?"

The old princess suddenly raised her voice and sternly stopped him: "Stop talking nonsense!"

The room immediately fell into dead silence.

When Gu Qinlan heard these words, she remained silent, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open.

Everyone looked up, their eyes fixed on the new princess.

Gu Qinlan smiled and looked gentle, as if nothing had happened. She slowly walked to the old princess, bowed slightly, and said, "Daughter-in-law Gu Qinlan greets mother."

A trace of embarrassment flashed across the old princess's eyes. She glared at Zheng Fengyun, then regained her gentle expression and said, "Get up, Qin Lan, you're here so early. You're really filial!"

Gu Qinlan stood up and turned his gaze to the woman.

Xiao Wenyin is the old princess's cousin. As her family fell into poverty, the old princess saw that she was alone and helpless, so she took her into her house and raised her carefully.

In Prince Duan's Mansion, Xiao Wenyin enjoyed the generous treatment like a young lady.

In her previous life, she didn't pay much attention to Prince Duan's Mansion and knew very little about it. The only memory she had was that after Gu Qinlian eloped with someone, Xiao Wenyin married Prince Duan Zheng Dinglian and naturally became the mistress of the Prince Duan's Mansion.

Xiao Wenyin not only meticulously took care of all the affairs of the mansion, ensuring that everything ran in an orderly manner, but also treated the three young men and women in the mansion as if they were her own children, taking great care of them! Her love and doting was no less than that of their biological mother.

It seems that this is not an easy role!

Gu Qinlan looked at Zheng Fengyun again, narrowed her eyes, and a hint of coldness appeared in her eyes.

She spoke slowly, her tone calm but with unquestionable authority: "Feng Yun, what you just said was really too abrupt."

Zheng Fengyun frowned, his anger was obvious. He stood up and glared at Gu Qinlan: "I just said it casually, why do you take it so seriously?"

Gu Qinlan still maintained a calm demeanor, but the coldness in his eyes became even more intense: "Just a casual remark? Feng Yun, do you know how much of a blow it would cause to Miss Xiao's reputation if such words were to get out?"

Zheng Fengyun snorted coldly, saying, "Do you think I'm a three-year-old kid who will be scared by you?"

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, with a sharp look in her eyes: "Feng Yun, what you said just now not only tarnished Miss Xiao's reputation, but also damaged the dignity of Prince Duan."

Zheng Fengyun was stunned: "You are talking nonsense!"

"Prince Duan and I are already married, so naturally I am married. How can people not misunderstand you when you compare Miss Xiao to a married person?"

Although Gu Qinlan's words were not harsh, they made Zheng Fengyun's expression instantly become serious.

Zheng Fengyun thought to himself: If those outsiders heard this, how could they not think wrongly? They would definitely think that Sister Xiao and my father had some hidden relationship!

Although Zheng Fengyun had the urge to defend himself, he was unable to directly refute Gu Qinlan's logic. He lowered his head in disappointment, like a defeated rooster.

Xiao Wenyin quickly came out to smooth things over, tugged at Zheng Fengyun's sleeve, and said to Gu Qinlan with a smile: "Sister Gu, Fengyun is just a child, don't take his jokes to heart. The relationship between me and Prince Duan is not what outsiders imagine. Those who are innocent will be innocent."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, but there was a hint of seriousness between her brows: "Miss Xiao, I know you are trying to help Feng Yun out. But although children are cute, if they are not guided, they may make big mistakes in the future. I am doing this for his own good."

The old princess sat in the first seat, listening to the conversation between the two, nodded slightly, and said: "Qin Lan is right, educating children is the responsibility of parents. Feng Yun lost his mother when he was young, and his father was busy with the war and neglected to discipline him, which caused him to develop many bad habits. What happened today is a reminder for us not to neglect the education of our children."

At this point, she gently patted Zheng Fengyun's hand: "Fengyun, do you know you are wrong?"

Zheng Fengyun raised his head and looked at the old princess with a frank look: "My grandson knows his mistake and will never speak nonsense again."

The old princess smiled slightly and turned to Gu Qinlan: "Princess, you see Feng Yun's attitude is sincere, so don't be angry anymore."

Gu Qinlan smiled softly: "Don't worry, mother. I, Gu Qinlan, am not a stingy person. I just think Feng Yun's behavior needs to be corrected to avoid making big mistakes in the future."

The old princess smiled slightly and looked at Gu Qinlan with a hint of appreciation in her eyes: "Lan'er, I am very pleased that you are a sensible woman. In this case, you should take more care of educating Feng Yun in the future."

Gu Qinlan nodded gently and said, "Please rest assured, mother. I will do my best to assist His Royal Highness Prince Duan and educate Feng Yun together."

The old princess pondered for a moment, then suddenly took out a handful of housekeeper keys from her arms and handed them to Gu Qinlan with a smile.

Gu Qinlan took the key with trembling hands, feeling both surprised and nervous. She knew that this meant that she would be shouldering the heavy responsibility of the entire Prince Duan's Mansion.

"Lan'er, you must manage the palace well. I have high hopes for you." The old princess spoke in a firm tone, her eyes full of expectation.

Xiao Wenyin couldn't help feeling jealous when she saw this scene. She hadn't expected that the old princess would trust Gu Qinlan so much that she actually handed the housekeeper's key to her on the first day after she entered the house!

Zheng Fengyun, who was standing by, was also dumbfounded. He couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Grandmother, isn't this too hasty? The affairs of Prince Duan's Mansion are of great importance. How can we easily hand them over to an outsider?"

The old princess frowned slightly, glanced at Zheng Fengyun, and said in a serious tone: "Fengyun, what do you mean by outsider? Gu Qinlan is your mother, the future mistress of Prince Duan's Mansion. I believe she is capable of this important task. If you are willing, you should also learn to trust and respect others. This is my decision, and you must abide by it. From now on, Qinlan's words are my words. You must respect her and support her unconditionally."

Zheng Fengyun was scolded by the old princess and felt a little dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to talk back to his grandmother, so he lowered his head and stopped talking.