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

Gu Qinlan walked away, her steps light and graceful, every step just right.

The maids followed closely behind, the lanterns in their hands swaying gracefully, illuminating the magnificence of the front yard of Prince Duan's mansion.

In the main hall, Eunuch Wen sat on a mahogany chair, leisurely sipping the fragrant tea, with deep eyes and a smile on his face.

Princess Duan and her daughter Zheng Huiyi held hands tightly, with anxiety and expectation flashing in their eyes. The three children of Zheng Dinglian, the crown prince of Duan, snuggled up to him, looking a little cramped and timid.

Gu Qinlan walked up to Eunuch Wen, bowed slightly, and said, "Eunuch Wen, I am honored to be here. I wonder what brings you here this time?"

Eunuch Wen put down the teacup in his hand, looked up and down at Gu Qinlan, and nodded with satisfaction: "The Crown Prince's Consort is indeed worthy of her reputation. She has an elegant temperament and is admirable. We are here this time to convey the Emperor's decree."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, calmly: "Please announce the decree, eunuch."

Eunuch Wen coughed, cleared his throat, and looked around the hall of Prince Duan's Mansion with sharp eyes.

Everyone immediately held their breath and focused their attention on him. He slowly walked in front of Zheng Dinglian, with a look of unquestionable majesty in his eyes.

"Prince Duan Wang Zheng Dinglian, please accept the order!" Eunuch Wen's voice echoed in the hall.

Zheng Dinglian immediately knelt down, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I accept your order!"

Gu Qinlan and the guests in the courtyard also knelt down, and the atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

Eunuch Wen slowly unfolded the imperial edict and read it aloud: "The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Northern Shu has repeatedly invaded our northern borders, and the people are suffering. I am deeply worried. I order the prince of Prince Duan, Zheng Dinglian, to lead his troops to the northern border to guard the border and resist foreign aggression. Prince Zheng must act with caution and not miss the opportunity to fight. I look forward to hearing from you about your victory. I decree this!"

After reading the imperial edict, Eunuch Wen handed it to Zheng Dinglian and said in a serious tone: "Zheng Shizi, this is an imperial edict. You must set off immediately without delay."

Zheng Dinglian took the imperial edict, his face solemn, and replied in a deep voice: "I obey your order!"

He raised his head and looked at Eunuch Wen, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Eunuch Wen, do you know why Beishu invaded this time?"

Eunuch Wen frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and replied: "According to the report from the spies, the reason why Northern Shu invaded this time was because their emperor believed the slander and thought that our country was weak, so he tried to take advantage of the situation. But this is only the superficial reason, there must be a bigger conspiracy behind it."

Zheng Dinglian nodded, his eyes more determined: "In this case, this prince must rush to the northern border as soon as possible to find out the truth to prevent Beishu from invading again."

Eunuch Wen smiled slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Prince Zheng, your determination will surely reassure His Majesty. But this journey is difficult and dangerous, so you must proceed with caution."

Zheng Dinglian cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Eunuch Wen. I will do my best and live up to your command."

The imperial edict caused an uproar, and the guests began to whisper to each other:

"I heard that Prince Duan just came back not long ago, and now he has to rush to the northern border. How did the court arrange this?"

"That's right. Prince Duan and his wife just got married. They are in their prime and now they have to be separated. How pitiful."

"I heard that the unrest in the northern border was serious, so His Majesty the Emperor urgently recalled Prince Duan. Prince Duan is the youngest god of war in our Western Wei. If he goes back now, those rebels will be in trouble."

The guests were talking about this. At this time, a noble lady in gorgeous clothes came over. Her eyes were sharp and her tone was harsh: "Humph, it's only been a short time since Gu Qinlan got married, and she's already a widow. I don't know what she was thinking, to marry such an evil star as Prince Duan."

The lady's words resonated with the other guests, who echoed:

"Yes, Prince Duan is famous for being cold and ruthless. Gu Qinlan will have a hard time in the future."

"I heard that her family originally wanted to marry her to a poor scholar from the Ji family, but unfortunately Prince Duan stole her away from her."

"Gu Qinlan is really unlucky this time."

Just as everyone was talking, Gu Qinlan slowly stood up, a faint smile on her face, and glanced over.

Upon seeing this, the guests immediately restrained their expressions, lowered their heads and kept silent.

Gu Qinlan silently took out a bulging purse from her sleeve and handed it to Eunuch Wen.

Her eyes were calm and firm, and her voice was gentle. She smiled and said, "Eunuch Wen, the affairs of the mansion are very busy, so I really can't invite you to have tea or wine today. This bag of silver is just a token of my appreciation. I hope you will accept it."

Eunuch Wen took the purse, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then his face was full of smiles, and he said repeatedly: "The Crown Prince's Consort is really polite. However, the Crown Prince's Consort is so calm, which is really admirable. Congratulations to the Crown Prince's Consort and Prince Duan on your wedding, and I wish you a loving couple and a long life together."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and nodded gently: "Thank you for your blessing, eunuch. Today's banquet has not yet ended. Please stay here for a while and spend a good night with all the guests."

After that, she turned to face the crowd, her voice clear and firm: "Dear guests, although the affairs of the palace are busy, I am very pleased to see you all here. The banquet will continue today, and you do not need to rush to leave. If the hospitality is not good enough, I hope you will forgive me."

Upon hearing this, the guests applauded and praised:

"The Crown Prince's Consort is truly calm and composed in the face of danger. This is admirable."

"Congratulations to the Crown Prince and Consort on their happy wedding. You are so graceful and elegant, and will surely achieve great things."

"It is really reassuring that the Crown Princess handles it this way."

Gu Qinlan smiled and swept her eyes over the crowd, seeing that the guests' faces were filled with joy and admiration. Her heart warmed slightly, and she thought to herself: This is good!

Gu Qinlan walked towards Zheng Dinglian again, bowed, and said solemnly: "My Lord, please be careful on this trip. We are all here to pray for you."

Zheng Dinglian turned to look at Gu Qinlan, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Princess, thank you for your concern. I will be careful and try to pacify the northern border as soon as possible and come back to see you."

Gu Qinlan's cheeks flushed, and she lowered her eyes and said softly, "Okay, I wish you a speedy and triumphant return."

At this time, Zheng Dinglian's sister Zheng Huiyi quietly tugged at Princess Duan's sleeve and said in a low voice, "Mother, I think we should let my brother and the Crown Princess consummate their marriage as soon as possible."

Princess Duan was slightly startled, and turned to look at Zheng Huiyi, only to see that she had a serious face and a flash of worry in her eyes. She gently patted Zheng Huiyi's hand and smiled, "Yier, why do you have such an idea?"

Zheng Huiyi frowned and sighed, "Mother, you also know my brother's character. He always puts national affairs first and doesn't care about personal matters. Now he is about to leave for the border. If he is away from home for a long time, and the Crown Prince's Consort still has no children, it may cause criticism from the ministers in the court. Moreover, if my brother has any accident, who will inherit the foundation of our Prince Duan's Mansion?"