Fu Yu was a little nervous, her brows furrowed like a sky covered with dark clouds: "Miss, do you think the mastermind behind them will really believe us?"

Gu Qinlan bit her lip lightly and said calmly, "For the time being, it should be. Because in their eyes, the current Prince Duan's Mansion is not a cause for concern."

Since the old general Zheng Wei and his two sons died heroically on the battlefield, the status of the Zheng family has plummeted. Zheng Dinglian is young and has a low position, so his influence in the army is far less than that of the old general and his two brothers.

They are still waiting for Zheng Dinglian to prove his strength before deciding how to treat him.

Otherwise, they would not have sent only this kind of person to infiltrate Prince Duan's Mansion to act as a secret agent.

The reason why Gu Qinlan was so cautious was because she knew very well that Zheng Dinglian would soon return with military merits.

By then, these two princes might make a big fuss about the current situation in Prince Duan's Mansion.

Therefore, she must plug this possible loophole in advance.

Fu Yu asked quietly again: "So, Miss, do you not intend to take action against Dong Zhi, who was arranged by the emperor?"

Gu Qinlan replied: "Of course we must not act rashly. Not only must we not move, but we must also tell Dongzhi that the identities of the two spies have been exposed. The Prince Duan's Mansion must remain neutral and only be loyal to the emperor."

Military generals have always been a thorn in the emperor's side since ancient times.

If you want to live a peaceful life, you must make the emperor completely at ease.

Toshiba is the key to ensuring that the emperor is assured of the Zheng family.

Two days later in the afternoon, Polang came hurriedly to report: "Toshiba has passed the message on."

Gu Qinlan was calm and said casually: "Just keep an eye on it secretly, there is no need to stop it."

Polang asked curiously, "So, Madam, what do you think about those two people? Should we let them stay in the mansion?"

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and said calmly: "Indeed, let them stay. With Jinchen's drug control, they dare not have any more disloyalty."

Since we already know their secrets, we don't need to worry too much about them doing something wrong. Recruiting new people and investigating their backgrounds is really troublesome.

Polang was extremely impressed by Gu Qinlan's clever technique.

Gu Qinlan discussed with her cordially: "I have an idea. I would like to ask you to help me train a team as capable as you. Are you willing to lend me a hand?"

Although there are people willing to help now, they all have their own sects and may leave at any time.

Although Jin Tianming is well-informed, he is a businessman after all, and he may not be willing to interfere too much in matters outside the business world.

Therefore, in order to use manpower more conveniently, it is still necessary to train a reliable team yourself.

Polang nodded generously and agreed: "Of course, it's no problem, but Madam, are you not afraid that this news will reach the ears of the emperor?"

She pointed her slender fingers toward the sky.

The emperor had always been extremely suspicious and was especially wary of military generals. If he learned that a military general was secretly cultivating his power, he would probably suspect that the Zheng family had the intention of rebellion.

Gu Qinlan said softly, "Therefore, this matter must be kept secret. Some of the manors I have as dowry are in advantageous locations. You can choose a suitable one and use it to carry out the secret operation."

Polang carefully selected a manor that was not too far away and relatively secluded, and said confidently: "If Madam trusts me, I will take care of this matter."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and replied, "That's ideal. If you need money, just let me know and I'll withdraw it from my personal account."

These were people she had trained personally and had nothing to do with Prince Duan's Mansion.

Polang raised his heroic eyebrows, with a playful smile on his face: "Is the boundary between Madam and Master-Uncle really so clear?"

Gu Qinlan just smiled and said nothing.

After solving the thorny problem of the spy, the envoy sent by Gu Qinlan to the capital also returned triumphantly.

This envoy was no ordinary person; he was her uncle Jiang Wenyuan.

Gu Qinlan was worried about handing over such an important matter to someone else. Jiang Wenyuan had been through many battles in the business world and was very experienced. It was most appropriate for him to deal with the Zhao family.

Jiang Wenyuan returned from the capital and immediately visited Prince Duan's Mansion.

In order to avoid attracting other people's attention, he came with Liang, just like an ordinary visit between relatives.

As soon as they met, Liang held Gu Qinlan's hands tightly and asked with concern: "How come you have become so thin after not seeing you for so long?"

These days, Gu Qinlan really has no peace for a moment, and even a body of steel would find it hard to bear.

Her originally thin face now looks even more bony, which makes people feel very pitiful.

Gu Qinlan took the opportunity to make a request: "Aunt, if you are free these days, why not come and accompany me. I want to taste the delicious food cooked by aunt."

Liang had superb cooking skills, especially in making medicinal food. In her previous life, Gu Qinlan had enjoyed countless of her delicacies.

It had been a long time since she had tasted them, and she still remembered the delicious food vividly and was craving for it.

Liang didn't want to add burden to Gu Qinlan, but seeing how thin she was, she said softly, "Then I won't go back today. I will help you recover to your former appearance no matter what."

Gu Qinlan's eyes flashed with joy, and she said with a smile: "That's great. My aunt will still stay in the previous guest room. I will ask the servants to clean it up right away."

Instantly, Fu Yu responded eagerly: "I will start to arrange it right away."

Liang couldn't help but smile bitterly, thinking to herself: "Are you afraid that I will change my mind at the last minute?" But a warm feeling like spring welled up in her heart.

Before entering the Prince Duan's Mansion, she was inevitably a little nervous, worried that she would not get along with her niece. After all, she knew her family's current situation very well. How could her niece have deep feelings for them when they had never met before? In addition, she was about to become a member of the Prince Duan's Mansion, with a noble status, which was very different from them. If they could not get along, it would be extremely embarrassing.

However, after several contacts, she found that the child was pure-hearted, without any arrogance, and the sincere attachment in his eyes almost overflowed from his eyes.

Although she didn't understand why Gu Qinlan had such deep feelings for her, who would be opposed to such sincere feelings?

Thinking that this child had lost his mother's love since childhood and had suffered countless hardships in the Gu family to grow up until now, Liang felt a sharp pain in her heart. She wished she could hold Gu Qinlan tightly in her arms and take good care of him.

So, she could no longer care about anything else and said to Fu Yu, "Go and arrange for the servants to clean the room. Take me to the kitchen and I will prepare some delicious food for Qin Lan right away."

Upon hearing this, Fu Yu immediately smiled and nodded, saying, "Aunt, please follow me."

After they left, Gu Qinlan told Hongye, "Go and ask Qingyu to come over."

Soon, Zhao Qingyu stepped into Gu Qinlan's courtyard, followed by Fuling.

The moment he stepped into the main house, Zhao Qingyu bowed respectfully to Jiang Wenyuan: "Qingyu greets uncle."

Since she and Gu Qinlan have become sworn sisters, the Jiang family has become her relatives. Moreover, Jiang Wenyuan has specially worked hard for her this time, and her heart is full of gratitude.

Thinking of this, Zhao Qingyu couldn't help but become nervous.

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