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

Gu Qinlan's gaze was like a dazzling galaxy, flashing a deep and mysterious light, as if she could see through the secrets deep in people's hearts with just one glance, leaving Zheng Fenghui in an indescribable silence.

Gu Qinlan did not intend to give Zheng Fenghui any chance to speak. Instead, she gently raised her slender, white jade-like fingers, gently pinched Zheng Fenghui's chin, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Explain clearly why Xiao Hailuo bought a poisonous snake and tried to harm me through you?"

Zheng Fenghui’s eyes widened with astonishment, and he looked at Gu Qinlan with disbelief.

Gu Qinlan just smiled calmly, her tone gentle but full of sharpness, and continued to ask:

"He was punished for his own fault. It was his own fault. After he was punished, why didn't you, as his master, care about him? And why didn't you ask for a doctor or medicine for him?"

Every word Gu Qinlan said was like a sharp blade, piercing Zheng Fenghui's heart. He felt a chill rising up his spine, as if he was doused with a bucket of ice water.

Ever since the day when Little Hailuo was beaten with a stick, Zheng Fenghui has been busy in Zheng Fengyun's yard, but has never visited Little Hailuo.

He thought someone would always take care of the little conch, but he forgot that who would really care about the life or death of those lowly servants unless they got the approval of their master?

Besides...

A mere twenty boards is just a small matter in the eyes of many people.

Just like Butler Zheng who had received fifty lashes of the cane, but was still alive, he just needed to recuperate well!

Zheng Fenghui's mind suddenly buzzed and everything went blank.

He had just witnessed the tragic death of the little snail, but he forgot that if he had cared more about the little snail, perhaps none of this would have happened...

Zheng Fenghui's nose tip felt slightly sore, his hands clenched into fists, like a wounded little beast, his body shaking unconsciously.

Seeing this, Gu Qinlan gently let go of Zheng Fenghui's chin, turned back to her seat, and said calmly but powerfully:

"So, what else do you want me to explain? Do you want me to pay with my life for your servant?"

Zheng Fenghui's legs went limp and he fell weakly to the ground. He lowered his head and slowly closed his eyes, tears quietly sliding down his cheeks.

After a long time, Zheng Fenghui raised his head, stood up with difficulty, knelt on the ground, and said in a deep voice:

"I was wrong. I shouldn't have blamed you for the little conch's death because of my own negligence. I'm sorry."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Fenghui kowtowed deeply to Gu Qinlan.

Gu Qinlan looked at the young man in front of her, whose back was still as straight as a pine tree even though he was kneeling on the ground, and a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes.

A real man is able to bend and stretch himself and has the courage to admit his mistakes. This kind of bearing is difficult for many adults to achieve.

She couldn't help but wonder why this pure uncut jade had lost herself in gambling in her previous life and ruined her life.

Zheng Fengyun watched his elder brother apologize sincerely and felt relieved.

Gu Qinlan's prestige just now was so powerful that he almost forgot to breathe!

So, Zheng Fengyun quickly spoke up to defend Gu Qinlan:

"Mother, please forgive my elder brother. He is a man of loyalty and righteousness. Little Conch's death made him so heartbroken that he lost control of his emotions..."

Before Zheng Fengyun finished speaking, Zheng Fenghui suddenly interrupted him and spoke again, saying firmly:

"I admit that the little conch was not innocent in being beaten with the stick. I also admit that as his owner, I failed to give him enough care, which led to his death from his serious injuries! But mother..."

Having said this, Zheng Fenghui suddenly raised his head, stared at Gu Qinlan with sharp eyes, and continued fearlessly:

"I cannot agree with your statement that he deliberately bought the venomous snake to harm you."

After admitting his mistake, he should have moved on, but my brother insisted on dwelling on those insignificant details, which really makes people sweat.

"Haha, mother, big brother didn't mean that, big brother..."

Zheng Fengyun anxiously gestured to Zheng Fenghui repeatedly, while at the same time apologetically smiling at Gu Qinlan, trying to get away with it with a relaxed tone.

However, both Feng Hui and Gu Qinlan seemed to turn a blind eye to Zheng Fengyun's hints.

Although Zheng Fenghui's eyes were red, his tone was still firm:

"I admit that the snake was indeed created by me and the little conch, but it is definitely not poisonous."

"I swear, I just wanted to scare you and vent Miss Xiao's anger. I have no intention of harming you."

"Little Conch, he is my confidant who I grew up with. I have complete faith in him and he will never betray me."

"So, the venomous snake incident, whether you believe it or not, was indeed just an accident."

After hearing his elder brother's explanation, Zheng Fengyun could only press his forehead helplessly and fell back into the chair, sighing in his heart: It's over, elder brother is in big trouble now!

Gu Qinlan was stroking the lid of the teacup at this time, and asked slowly:

"Do you really think he's innocent?"

"I promise you! So please ask mother to clear his name!" Zheng Fenghui straightened up and said sincerely.

"Feng Hui, you are smart, kind-hearted, and loyal. These are your strengths, but..."

With a "bang", Gu Qinlan put the lid on the teacup, raised her eyelids, glanced sharply at Zheng Fenghui, and continued:

"Because you are too smart, you may be outsmarted by your own cleverness; and your kindness and love may easily deceive you."

"You said you wanted evidence, I'll give it to you! Eye bags..."

Wocan immediately responded, and in a blink of an eye he brought an old man in and pushed him heavily to the ground.

When Zheng Fenghui saw the old man, his eyes widened and he exclaimed:

"Oh it's you?"

Gu Qinlan sat upright on the chair, glanced at the trembling old man, then turned to the shocked Zheng Fenghui and chuckled:

"Feng Hui should know this old man, right?"

Zheng Fenghui certainly knew this old man, as he was the one who sold the poisonous snake to him that day.

If it weren't for the old man selling poisonous snakes, Zheng Fengyun wouldn't have almost lost his life, and the little conch wouldn't have been punished and eventually died of his injuries.

Zheng Fenghui glared at the old man and kicked him angrily, yelling as he kicked:

"How dare you be so cruel, old man! You sold me a poisonous snake! Now you have killed someone, you cannot escape the blame!"

The old man held his head and lay on the ground, begging for mercy and making excuses, his voice trembling with fear:

"Sir, please stop hitting me. I am just following orders. I didn't sell you the venomous snake on my own initiative..."

The old man kowtowed repeatedly in fear and said with horror:

"Young Master, Young Master, spare my life! I was just following orders. Yes, it was the people around you who told me to do this! I am innocent!"

Zheng Fenghui stood there in a daze, with a gleam of disbelief in his eyes. He stared at the old man closely and asked in a slightly trembling voice:

"You... are you serious about what you just said?"