Minglan is reborn, this time with no regrets!

Minglan was shocked and asked, "Is there really someone in the world who can break a leg and be reborn?"

Old Madam He: "I've only heard of it, but never tried it. What, someone in your family hurt their legs?" At this point, she also thought of the fourth daughter of the Sheng family, and said, "Your grandmother wrote to me to ask about it. Although I know there is such a method, I don't know what kind of medicine the Tibetans use in combination. What if your fourth daughter is killed by it, then... wouldn't that hurt the relationship between our two families?"

Minglan never knew that the old lady had actually sought a doctor for Molan, so she looked at the old lady.

Old Madam Sheng nodded slightly: "She is my granddaughter after all. If she can be cured, I naturally don't want her to be disabled."

Old Lady He: "I saw the prescriptions and treatments in the capital from your grandmother's letter. To be honest, even if I came in person, I could only do that."

Minglan understood and shook her head slightly at Old Madam Sheng without saying anything.

Old Madam Sheng understood and winked at Mama Fang again. Mama Fang immediately bowed and stepped back. Together with Mama Cui, they led everyone out of the yard and stood outside to prevent anyone else from approaching.

Old Lady Sheng: "What happened?"

Minglan: "Half a year ago, Guangyuntai introduced four talented courtesans. The top one is named Luo Susu. No one knows her origins. This woman is very good at poetry. There is a red orchid tattoo on her right foot. She always covers her face with a scarf. Only male guests who have been carefully selected by Guangyuntai have the opportunity to see her true appearance."

Mrs. Sheng's pupils slightly dilated, and Mrs. He also looked at Minglan in surprise: "Could it be...could it be...?"

Minglan: "Changdong accidentally caught a glimpse of her true face on the road, and later went to Guangyuntai to buy her inn. He said that her eyebrows and eyes were exactly the same as Lin Xiaoniang's."

"Then she didn't recognize Dong Ge'er?" Old Madam Sheng thought for a moment and denied her guess. "Dong Ge'er has grown too fast in the past two years, and his voice has changed. If it was really... her, she might not be able to recognize him."

Old Mrs. He nodded repeatedly: "I almost didn't recognize your seventh son when I saw him at the door just now. He has changed so much!"

Minglan: "That day, Changdong pretended to be a servant and had been waiting outside the house. We saw her when Luo Susu went out. Although she covered half of her face and we could only see her nose upwards, Changdong felt that it must be her. Just now, we discussed it and went to find Dongrong..." She paused again at this point.

If we continue, then Old Madam He will know about Molan's heinous crime of eloping and burning her own brother to death!

Madam Sheng glanced at Madam He and said, "It's all because of Hong'er, the Lin family's favorite concubine..."

Old Madam He stood up again: "Even if you tell me to listen, I don't want to listen. When I hear about favoring concubines and destroying wives, my chest is blocked. You can do it yourself! I'm going to roll on my ten-foot-long bed. Call me when you eat."

The grandparents and grandchildren handed Mrs. He over to Mother Cui before returning to the house to continue their conversation.

Minglan: "Dongrong admitted that his father did not ask him to sink the fourth sister into the lake that day. He just asked him to take her to the barren mountains in the north and let her fend for herself."

Old Madam Sheng pounded her legs repeatedly: "My foolish son! He was so cruel to that vicious woman Lin Qinshuang, but in the end he couldn't bear to let her bloodline be cut off. If he lets Molan live, it will leave a huge disaster for the living Sheng family!"

Minglan: "If Luo Susu is really the fourth sister, then she must have gone through hardships that ordinary people cannot endure to become like this. If she only wants wealth and glory, it's fine, but if she comes back to avenge the death and revenge of taking away her status and abandoning her in the wilderness, then my family will probably be in turmoil again!"

Old Madam Sheng: "This matter concerns the reputation of the entire Sheng family. We must investigate it secretly and never let the news leak out. By the way, what did Changdong tell his friends? Did he not let anyone know about these things at home?"

Minglan: "Don't worry, grandma. My brother knows his limits. He just said he wanted to see the four most beautiful ladies, but the three-year mourning period has not yet passed, and he dare not let his family know, so his friends are helping him like this."

Old Madam Sheng said without hesitation: "It's better to have less contact with those friends in the future."

Minglan thought that these people were wronged, but since they were talking about serious matters, she couldn't tease them, so she said, "There is someone behind Guangyuntai. Changdong is still young, so it's not good to let him get involved later. That Luo Susu specifically picked high-ranking officials in Bianjing City to get into the tent. If we ask ordinary people, I'm afraid we won't be able to find out the truth."

Old Lady Sheng: "It is indeed difficult. We have to have a good relationship, be trustworthy, and share the same honor and disgrace."

Minglan: "Tomorrow there will be a candidate."

"Who?"

"Uncle Shen."

"Uncle of the King..." Old Lady Sheng was not familiar with this person.

"During the Zou family's turmoil, Ming'er helped the Queen and Uncle Shen solve some problems. I think if Ming'er asks Uncle Shen for help, he will definitely agree."

Old Madam Sheng hesitated and asked, "But is his mouth reliable?"

Minglan: "Don't worry, grandma. He is reliable." After all, in the previous life, the emperor, Gu Tingye, Shen Congxing and others planned a huge scheme and kept the empress dowager and a group of old ministers in the dark. If someone had a slip of the tongue, such a big scheme would have been exposed long ago.

Old Mrs. Sheng was still hesitant.

Minglan thought for a moment and said, "I'll ask Gu Tingye to write a letter to Uncle Shen and ask him to lock it up. He and Gu Tingye are close friends, and even if he doesn't give me face, he will give face to my husband."

Old Madam Sheng nodded and said, "Your reputation is the reputation of Marquis Gu. I think the uncle will help keep this secret for the sake of his grandson-in-law. So, write quickly, write to your husband now!"...

Soon, a colorful dove flew out from eight places on the banks of the Bian River.

After dinner, Minglan and the two old ladies left Sheng Mansion and headed straight for the General's Mansion.

Shen Congxing had just finished dinner with Madam Zou. Seeing Minglan coming at this time, the couple were a little surprised. Shen Congxing asked, "Minglan, what happened at home?"

Minglan bowed and apologized: "I came here rashly and disturbed my uncle and aunt's rest. I will be sorry tomorrow."

Madam Zou was too weak to help her up, so she asked her maid to help her up. She leaned on the couch and said, "You have done a great favor for my family. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid my wife and I wouldn't be able to sit down and have a good meal today. Please stop saying these polite words."

Shen Congxing: "That's right. My brother is not in the capital now. If there is anything inconvenient for you to do at home, just tell me and your aunt and I will take care of it for you. Don't worry. Is it the fourth and fifth rooms of the Gu family that are causing you trouble? Or is your father-in-law getting senile again and wants to take a concubine for Zhong Huai?" He believes that now these few elders in the Gu Mansion are the only ones who can prevent Minglan from taking action.

Minglan shook her head and said, "No. It's not about the Gu family, it's about the Sheng family..." She told him the story she had prepared on the way, "I think my uncle and aunt know that my third brother and fourth sister from my mother's family died in the Bian River. All they found were charred bodies."

Shen Congxing: "Yes, I heard about this from Zhong Huai."

Minglan: "Half a year ago, four courtesans suddenly came to Guangyuntai, the top one was named Luo Susu. Now, some people say..."

Madam Zou: "What?"

Minglan lowered her head, covered her face with a handkerchief, and said in a trembling voice: "They said Luo Susu was my fourth sister... They said there was a prostitute in my Sheng family..."

Shen Congxing slammed the table and said, "Ridiculous! Didn't your fourth sister say she was a cripple? How could Guangyuntai allow a cripple to be the leader?"

Minglan said in a hoarse voice: "I also think it's absurd. But these rumors are spreading more and more true. They say that she was saved by a Tibetan master, and that the red orchid tattoo on her right leg was originally the scar of her leg injury. They say that her attainments in poetry were accumulated when she was a daughter of the Sheng family... In short, they say it with details! I am a woman, and it is not easy for me to go to Guangyuntai to confront an oiran... But listening to these rumors from the servants really makes me feel uneasy..."

Shen Congxing snorted, "Tell me who spread the rumor. I'll catch that person and beat him up. Kill the chicken to scare the monkeys. Let's see who dares to tell lies again."

Minglan: "But what if...what if it's true?"

Shen Congxing laughed angrily: "Sister-in-law! What's wrong with you? Such groundless rumors sound ridiculous. You are such a smart person, how could you believe such nonsense?"

Minglan: "My uncle is right. But as a woman, I always pay more attention to my reputation. I am probably too concerned..."

Madam Zou: "Ming'er is right. As a woman, I understand your feelings. If you can prove that what you said is false, the rumor will be broken."

Shen Congxing thought for a moment and said, "Then...then I'll go to Guangyuntai to meet her for you?"

The smile on Madam Zou's face suddenly turned dry. Minglan hurriedly said, "How can we let the prince go? Besides, you have never seen my fourth sister. Even if you see Luo Susu in person, it is difficult to tell the authenticity. Why don't we spend money to buy her to the prince's house, so that I can observe from the side." It would also give Madam Zou peace of mind.

Sure enough, a smile appeared in Mrs. Zou's eyes again.

Shen Congxing: "I have heard several colleagues mention Luo Susu's name. It is said that her banquet is very expensive, and her style is even more expensive than the banquet. Only those with good poetry and prose can be attracted by her."

Minglan: "No matter how expensive it is, I will pay for it. Only when I see the truth can I feel at ease."

Shen Congxing: "No, I'm not talking about money. I'm talking about the fact that my poetry is really... really not worthy of being published in a high-class place..."

Minglan: "That's fine. We can invite a few more guests to our house, and among them there are those who are good at poetry and prose, right?"

Shen Congxing scratched his head: "Eh, that seems to be the case... I don't have to go there in person... Hahaha..." He laughed awkwardly for a while and continued, "In that case, I'll send someone to find out if it's really that hard to see. Sister-in-law, please go back home first. Once we find out clearly, your aunt will send a message to your home to inform you."