Reborn to be replaced, remarried to the royal palace to raise children and train husband

Gu Qinlan pondered for a moment, then turned to Hongye and said, "Let's go, change your clothes, and follow me to Aunt Lian's house."

Aunt Lian was the woman that Gu Qinlan had invited to certify prices when she was dealing with the unruly servants in the mansion. On the surface, she was the wife of a grocery store owner, but in fact, her husband was a well-informed businessman.

In this city, as long as they are willing to ask, there is almost no information that they cannot obtain.

The reason why she didn't go to find Aunt Lian in the first two days was because Gu Qinlan still had a glimmer of hope, hoping that Zheng Huiyi was just hiding temporarily or had just passed by the searchers. In addition, she didn't want anyone to know that Zheng Huiyi had run away from home, so as not to damage Zheng Huiyi's reputation.

At this point, I can only turn to Aunt Lian’s family for help.

Gu Qinlan changed into a very simple outfit, removed all the conspicuous accessories, and even smeared a layer of dark powder on her face. At first glance, she looked like the daughter of a commoner family.

When she went out, she did not go through the front door, but quietly slipped out from the back door of Prince Duan's Mansion, followed only by Hongye who was dressed in the same way.

Aunt Lian's house is located in the northern corner of the city, and Gu Qinlan went straight to her grocery store.

When we arrived, Aunt Lian's shop was doing a booming business and was crowded with customers selecting goods.

Gu Qinlan walked into the store with Hongye, and pretended to be an ordinary customer, selecting goods. She went straight to the counter only after all the customers in the store left.

"Meet Aunt Lian."

Aunt Lian was stunned and looked at her carefully for a long time: "Miss, have we met before?"

"Mrs. Zheng!"

Aunt Lian exclaimed, and quickly looked around. After confirming that no one was around, she asked in a low voice, "Why is Madam dressed like this?"

After a pause, she immediately asked, "Did anything unexpected happen?"

In this thorny matter that needs to be handled secretly, since the noble Crown Prince's Consort has condescended to this point, she must act with caution to avoid leaking the news.

Gu Qinlan raised the corner of her mouth slightly, secretly admiring in her heart that it was indeed much easier to make friends with wise people. Often, only a little guidance was needed and the other party would understand.

"Aunt Lian, I wonder if I could spare you a moment. I have something to discuss with you."

Aunt Lian immediately nodded and agreed: "Then let's go to the back garden."

Stepping into the quiet back garden, Gu Qinlan spoke directly: "Aunt Lian, a personal maid disappeared in my house three days ago. She was carrying a considerable amount of property. I have sent people to search everywhere, but there has been no news so far. Therefore, I would like to ask Uncle Jin to lend a hand and help me get some information."

Aunt Lian's face flashed with surprise, but she immediately regained her composure: "Madam, please describe the characteristics of the maid in detail, as well as the exact time when she disappeared."

Gu Qinlan then told Aunt Lian in detail about Zheng Huiyi's attire, figure, and those details that were likely to attract attention when she ran away from home.

Aunt Lian immediately realized the true identity of this "maid". She was shocked, but also expected it.

After all, there had long been a lot of talk about the absurd and flamboyant eldest daughter of Prince Duan's Mansion. Aunt Lian was not surprised by her running away from home.

She knew the inner workings of Prince Duan's Mansion very well. After all, she had witnessed with her own eyes when Madam Zheng punished the servants, and she could still remember vividly the naughty appearance of the eldest lady.

Facing such a difficult sister-in-law, it is indeed not easy for Mrs. Zheng as the sister-in-law.

Aunt Lian looked at Gu Qinlan sympathetically and said, "Madam, don't worry. I will ask someone to call my husband back and ask him to find clues in the city. As long as the maid is still in the capital, we will be able to find her. If she has left the city, it will be a bit tricky."

Her family's influence is limited. Once they go beyond the capital, they need to rely on the help of others. If they want to inquire about information in other places, they need the approval of their local colleagues.

Gu Qinlan knew this very well, so she said gratefully: "Then I'll trouble you, Aunt Lian. As for the remuneration, you can ask for it as you like."

Aunt Lian responded with a smile: "Why talk about compensation? It's an honor for us to be able to help."

Gu Qinlan knew very well that Aunt Lian intended to establish contact with Prince Duan's Mansion through this matter, but she really couldn't refuse.

Therefore, she smiled and said, "Since Aunt Lian is not particular about trivial matters, I will also regard Aunt Lian as a confidant. There will definitely be many opportunities for us to interact in the future. I hope Aunt Lian can keep her mouth shut about what happened today. After all, if it gets out, the outside world will inevitably mistakenly think that I am not good at managing household affairs."

Aunt Lian's face immediately blossomed with a smile as beautiful as a flower: "Madam, please rest assured. This matter will be kept secret and will not be known to anyone who should not know."

She knew very well that in this huge family, reputation and dignity were regarded as life. The fate of this daughter of the Zheng family was uncertain. If she unfortunately fell into a dirty place, once the news leaked out, all the daughters of the Zheng family would be implicated for no reason.

Therefore, it goes without saying that confidentiality is of vital importance.

After discussing the matter clearly, Gu Qinlan did not stay for long and left in a hurry with Hongye. Before leaving, she deliberately picked up some trivial groceries, just like a woman from an ordinary family going out to buy, trying not to leave any traces.

Aunt Lian watched Gu Qinlan's graceful figure and secretly admired in her heart that this Madam Zheng was really extraordinary. She was so young but she showed such careful thinking and admirable means, which was really enviable. Whoever was lucky enough to marry her would be blessed.

The young prince Zheng has already been promoted to the rank of fourth-rank military commander. If he returns with new achievements this time, he will undoubtedly be promoted. His future is bright, and with such a talented and beautiful woman, the future of the Zheng family will surely be brilliant.

My family is fortunate enough to have a connection with the Zheng family. We are really lucky.

As long as they can help the Zheng family find the missing eldest daughter, will there be any worries about the future?

However, the premise of all this is that Miss Zheng is safe and sound.

Otherwise, it may not bring benefits to their Jin family.

As she was thinking about this, Aunt Lian had no time to think about anything else. She hurriedly closed the doors and windows of the shop and went to look for her husband.

The search for Zheng Huiyi cannot be delayed. Every moment of delay may bring more uncertainty and danger.

Gu Qinlan returned to Prince Duan's Mansion along the same route. She carefully ensured that her and Hongye's actions were not noticed by anyone, and then she sneaked into the mansion through the back door quietly.

Not long after returning to her own courtyard, Jiang Ye hurried over: "Madam, the news that the eldest lady is seriously ill has reached the old lady's ears. The old lady has sent someone to deliver a letter back, announcing that she will return to the mansion in two days. In addition, Zou has also handed in a visiting card. On the surface, she wants to visit the eldest lady, but in fact, her motives are not pure."

Gu Qinlan frowned and felt a severe headache.

At present, Zheng Huiyi still has no news, and Princess Duan chose to return home during this sensitive period, which undoubtedly added more variables to the situation. In addition, Zou's visiting card, she came to visit the patient on the surface, but secretly wanted to take the opportunity to contact Zheng Huaiyu and Zheng Fenghui.