Minglan is reborn, this time with no regrets!

It was late at night when Gu Tingye finished chatting with Han Qi. When he returned home, Minglan was waiting for him with a table full of midnight snacks.

After a whole day of brainstorming, Gu Tingye was now starving.

He picked up a chicken leg and started to eat it with a smile, while telling Minglan what happened today.

Minglan praised after hearing this: "Most of the court officials have gathered in Luoyang, the Western Capital. The emperor has appointed Wang Linchuan as the dean and trained disciples in Jiangning, which can form a confrontation between the east and the west with Luoyang!"

Gu Tingye: "That's right! And, from what I've heard about Wang Linchuan, he's unwilling to be an official at this time, but he'd definitely be happy to be a scholar and preacher!"

Minglan: "When are you going to leave?"

Gu Tingye: "The emperor is anxious, I will leave as soon as I finish arranging military affairs in the next two days."

Minglan: "Yes, the sooner you go, the better. If you delay, something bad may happen. How long will you be gone?"

Gu Tingye: "I don't know about this either. The government asked me to convince Mr. Wang."

Minglan nodded: "This is related to the success or failure of the new policy, and we really can't afford to make any mistakes."

Gu Tingye: "You cruel little woman, aren't you worried that you won't see your husband for a year or two?"

Minglan: "Then I can't let my children's personal affairs delay the important affairs of the court!"

Gu Tingye pulled up his sleeves to cover his face, looking like a resentful woman: "Ah, heartless man."

Minglan smiled and turned his head away, propped up his chin with her fingertips and said, "You unshaven pretty lady, if I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know how powerful I am!"

Gu Tingye crossed his arms and said in horror: "What are you going to do, you rascal?!"

Minglan: "Humph, since you've already called me a 'playboy', you might as well just confirm the accusation!" Then she ripped open his collar.

Gu Tingye: "Ah, help!"

……

Two days later, before Gu Tingye set off, the Gu family welcomed two distinguished guests - Prince Huan and his wife, who came to see Gu Tingye off on behalf of the emperor.

After the ceremony, Prince Huan said to Minglan, "I heard from Guifen that you were almost murdered. Are you okay?"

Minglan: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Thanks to the maid Langya given to me by the princess, the villains did not succeed because of her personal protection."

King Huan nodded and said, "My Guifen is the daughter of a general, so the maidservants she brings with her are naturally reliable." He knew that the two sisters had a close personal relationship, so he did not pay attention to any etiquette and simply called Guifen by her maiden name.

Guifen lowered her head shyly.

Minglan joked, "The princess couldn't help but praise him, her ears turned red."

Guifen smiled and glared at Minglan: "Sheng Xiaoliu, you rascal!"

King Huan laughed out loud: "My Guifen is indeed thin-skinned."

Minglan could see the affection between the two of them and was very happy for her good sister. Compared to her previous life of enduring humiliation in the Prince's Mansion, Guifen's life now could be considered complete.

After drinking a few sips of tea together, Prince Huan was eager to pull Gu Tingye to discuss military affairs, while Minglan and Guifen went to stroll in the garden together.

Guifen: "Your husband will be gone for at least one or two months. My prince is worried."

Minglan: "Your Highness Prince Huan shoulders a heavy responsibility, which is not easy."

Guifen: "I can't help my husband. Seeing him frowning every day makes me feel very uncomfortable."

Minglan: "Your Highness, why do you say that? You can protect the house for the prince and prevent the bad guys from taking advantage of it. This is a great help to the prince!"

This is exactly what Gui Fen has been doing. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "Xiao Liu still understands me. Last month, I had someone secretly investigate in the mansion, and sure enough, another traitor was found. What's shocking is that this person actually came with the prince and his family from Yuzhou. Tell me, as old people in the Qiandi, with such a good identity, why would they betray?"

Minglan: "The flowers are so numerous that they dazzle the eyes. Tokyo is so rich and has so many temptations that there are always people who are not satisfied and can be taken advantage of."

Gui Fen: "Since they dared to infiltrate the heavily guarded palace, you should be more vigilant at home. Your garden is so big, you should check it more often to prevent thieves from sneaking in."

Minglan: "I know. Madam, you seem to be particularly alert today? Did the thieves caught in the mansion bump into you?"

Guifen's face turned red.

Minglan had a guess in her mind.

Guifen pulled Minglan over and whispered in her ear, "I'm pregnant."

Minglan exclaimed “Wow”.

Guifen held her down and said, "Keep your voice down! It's not even three months yet! Don't let outsiders know."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Minglan smiled with her eyes curved. "You should be more careful! Not only what you eat and use, but also what you wear and sit on. Oh, and also incense, you must be careful. I heard that some people make poisonous incense."

Guifen: "I also heard what my mother said. So, I simply don't use incense, I just put some fruits in the house and smell the fruit fragrance."

Minglan: "That's the best! Oh, I'm so happy for you!"

Guifen: "I am happy too! With this child, I finally feel more at ease."

Minglan heard that she seemed to have some hidden meaning in her words, and said, "I see that His Royal Highness Prince Huan regards you as a treasure, and His Majesty and the Queen are both kind and compassionate people. How can you not feel at ease?"

Gui Fen sighed slightly: "You don't know, the child left by the previous princess, she...she refused to pay attention to me. Sometimes she even deliberately made things difficult for me and went to my mother-in-law to complain about me. Sigh, I finally know how difficult it is to be a stepmother."

Minglan: "As a child, missing your deceased mother shows that you are loyal and righteous. As long as time passes, your Highness will surely know how kind our Madam Zhang is."

Gui Fen: "It's the only way. Now that I have my own child, I don't think I can pay that much attention to her. Anyway, she takes care of me and takes care of me. As for how she treats me, I'll just let it be."

Minglan: "That's right. The most important thing now is to take good care of the baby in your belly and make sure he lands safely. It would be best if the little princess can change her mind. If not, then we should just live in peace. When she is old enough to get married, it will all be her own destiny in the future."

Guifen: "Speaking of marriage, have you heard? Uncle Shen's sister-in-law is clamoring to marry him."

Minglan was shocked: "Isn't the elder Madam Zou fine? Why would the younger Madam Zou want to compete with the elder sister for a man?"

Guifen: "These days, my aunt hasn't been feeling well. She has developed many rashes that are said to be painful and itchy. The doctor was afraid that it might be contagious, so he let my aunt live in a separate courtyard, and the maids who came in and out had to cover their mouths and noses. The prince stayed alone in his empty room every day, and the Zou family said...they said they would send Miss Zou to him as a concubine..."

Minglan: "How can this be possible? Madam Zou would be so sad if she knew!"

Gui Fen: "Yes, but I think the Zou family doesn't care at all. As soon as they saw that the eldest daughter was dying, they rushed to force the youngest daughter in. Oh, my poor aunt, she is tortured by illness all alone, and she doesn't even know that her family is trying to steal her away."

Minglan: "What is Uncle Shen's attitude?"

Gui Fen: "This is the most terrible thing! My uncle didn't refuse outright, but just kept talking about Madam Zou's health. This made the Zou family feel that they had an opportunity, and they made a bigger fuss."

Minglan: "I only heard the Marquis mention this matter once, I didn't expect it to be like this!" She thought that Uncle Shen and Madam Zou would live happily together until old age, but she didn't expect that they would still have to face separation of life and death.

She thought for a moment and said, "At that time, Madam Zou accompanied the Empress to live in my hometown for more than half a year. Madam Zou and I got along quite well. It's just that I was busy after returning to Beijing, and I had fewer opportunities to meet Madam Zou. I didn't expect that she would have such a thing. Otherwise, I'll go see her tomorrow!"

Guifen: "No! What if her rash is contagious?"

Minglan: "I will just watch from a distance outside the door, and then go and say a few words of comfort to the uncle."

Guifen: "Your husband has already said a lot of words of comfort. Now my uncle is so confused that he may not be able to listen to what you have to say."

Minglan: "I'm a junior, and I know that my elders are in trouble. It would be wrong not to comfort them." Mainly, she wants to persuade the king's uncle to give up the idea of ​​marrying Xiao Zou, otherwise, she will repeat the mistakes of her previous life. But this time, she doesn't know which old minister's daughter will suffer.

Guifen knew that she had made up her mind, so she warned her, "Then you must be careful!"