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

"I will never be polite to you on other matters, but I must stick to my position on this matter. This matter is quite difficult, far-reaching, and involves a wide range of people, so I decided to make a deal with you, so that I can feel at ease, and you can get the proper compensation for your hard work."

Hearing her say this, a hint of admiration flashed across Polang's eyes.

Before she entered Prince Duan's Mansion, she didn't have much good feelings towards Gu Qinlan. She knew more or less about the Gu family, which was a family that only cared about money, fame and fortune, and used crude means.

What kind of woman can be raised from such a family?

However, with further contact, she gradually discovered that Gu Qinlan was very different from what she had imagined before. Not only did she successfully rescue Zheng Huiyi from Xiaoxiang Pavilion with her own strength, but she also rescued the daughter of the Zhao family. After that, she even asked her to help cultivate talents, and now she has proposed a transaction. This series of actions completely subverted her stereotype of merchant women.

What’s even more surprising is that she even knew the inside story of Xiaoxiang Pavilion and the whereabouts of Luo’s mother’s child.

Is she really just an ordinary merchant girl?

Polang was very interested in Gu Qinlan, but he remained calm on the surface. He just smiled and asked, "What do you want, Madam? My price is not cheap."

Gu Qinlan restrained her smile and signaled all the maids in the room to leave, leaving only Fu Yu and Hong Ye.

"I ask you to help me find out the truth about my mother's death, explore the ins and outs of my uncle's family being exiled, and uncover the role played by the Gu family and the power behind the Gu family."

Polang put down his hand that was supporting his chin and sat up straight: "Madam, are you planning to take action against the Gu family?"

Gu Qinlan smiled lightly: "Whether to take action depends on the results you find out."

Po Lang said, "Five thousand taels of silver, half of which will be paid in advance as a deposit, and the remaining half will be paid after the investigation is thorough. If the truth cannot be found out within two months, the deposit will be fully refunded."

Gu Qinlan responded decisively: "Deal."

Fu Yu immediately took out three silver notes, two worth one thousand taels and one worth five hundred taels.

Polang took the banknote and put it lightly into the well-made purse at his waist. He said with a smile, "Thank you for your patronage, madam. I will do my best to find out all the truth you need as soon as possible."

Gu Qinlan smiled brightly and said softly, "You are truly my treasure. I wish I could uproot you and take you into my possession. Even if you do nothing, just sitting quietly in front of me can make me happy."

Polang raised his lips slightly and responded with a sweet smile: "That's not impossible, but Madam doesn't seem to be able to afford my expenses at the moment. I'm a spendthrift."

Gu Qinlan also responded humorously: "Then, I will work harder to make money, and when I have enough ability to support you, I will come to win you, this beautiful woman."

Polang chuckled, his eyes full of anticipation: "Then I will wait here for Madam to arrive."

After the two finished their discussion, Liang and Princess Duan also stepped into Gu Qinlan's courtyard.

Polang was not interested in interacting with his elders, so he took the opportunity to stand up and politely leave.

Liang and Princess Duan met Polang in the courtyard. Polang greeted Princess Duan with a sweet smile and then turned and left.

After Polang's figure went away, Princess Duan's eyes flashed with obvious contempt: "She is so charming and seductive, just like a vixen. What can she do? What happened to Qin Lan? Why did she let such a weird person sneak into the mansion? How will others view our Duan Mansion?"

Liang knew Polang's identity very well. Gu Qinlan had mentioned it to her before. After hearing Princess Duan's comments, she defended Polang: "Madam, you misunderstood. Miss Polang is not what you said..."

Princess Duan interrupted her, saying in a serious tone, "You are still inexperienced. After all, you are Qin Lan's aunt, and Qin Lan is quite close to you. You must remind her in the future. If Ding Lian was still in the mansion, wouldn't such a seductress be eager to pounce on him when she saw him? It is common sense for a man to have three wives and four concubines, but concubines must also be divided into different levels. Once a seductress like this enters the mansion, I'm afraid the whole mansion will be in turmoil."

"I am very satisfied with my daughter-in-law Qin Lan. She is not the kind of evil mother-in-law who likes to see her daughter-in-law and concubines fighting. The concubines in this mansion must be firmly controlled by her in the future."

After hearing this, Liang felt helpless and amused.

If you say something bad about this old lady Zheng, she knows that concubines cannot usurp the position of the wife, and she also wants her daughter-in-law to control these concubines.

But if you say she is good, she will add four beauties to her son's backyard the day after her son's daughter-in-law entered the family. Such behavior is really hard to judge.

Gu Qinlan walked out of the house with light steps, a gentle smile on her lips. She said to Princess Duan, "Mother, Miss Polang is not only the prince's favorite student, but also someone the prince specially sent to assist us."

Princess Duan was a little embarrassed and forced a smile: "Oh, so she is Ding Lian's favorite student. Why didn't you tell me earlier? She shouldn't have heard what I said just now, right?"

Gu Qinlan smiled lightly, with a hint of teasing in her tone: "You are the prince's relative, of noble status. I didn't know about it before. Miss Polang will definitely not bother with you this time."

The underlying meaning of the words is that the situation may be different next time.

Gu Qinlan would naturally not say something like "Miss Polang is a junior, it is not convenient for her to argue with her elders." After all, who would like to be talked about like this behind their back?

After a moment's thought, she added, "The girl who breaks the waves is not only beautiful and talented, but also outstanding in her abilities. Even if a royal noble wants to marry her, she may not be able to catch her eye."

These words were undoubtedly meant to remind Princess Duan that although Zheng Dinglian was outstanding, not every woman would be willing to flock to him and become his concubine.

Princess Duan understood Gu Qinlan's implication, and her face immediately flushed with shame. She was so embarrassed that she could no longer care about anything else. She hurriedly found an excuse and said, "I have to go to Huiyi's place, and you two uncle and nephew can have a good chat."

Before she finished her words, she left in a hurry.

Until her figure disappeared from sight, Liang shook her head gently and said with a smile: "You, the mother-in-law, always speaks your mind, but you don't have any bad intentions."

Gu Qinlan knew that Liang was expressing her opinion in a tactful way. In fact, Liang had already seen through the character of Princess Duan in just a brief contact.

Liang patted Gu Qinlan's hand gently and said earnestly, "You have to be more attentive in the future."

Princess Duan is not a bad person, but she is too confused, lacks her own opinion, is easily influenced by the outside world, and is indecisive, like a weed on the wall.

Facing such a mother-in-law is just as uneasy as facing those mothers-in-law who are strong and good at stirring up trouble.