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

When the farm's steward conveyed the good news to the tenants, they all knelt down in the direction of Jindu City with tears in their eyes and kowtowed three times devoutly.

For Gu Qinlan, this might be just a small matter, but for them, it was a matter of life and death for the whole family.

After Hongye conveyed the message, she asked the housekeeper of the farm to take her to the home of the peasant woman who unfortunately committed suicide.

This tenant family lived in poverty and had seven or eight children. The husband was lazy and the family's livelihood depended entirely on the harvest from the fields.

The sudden heavy rain caused almost all the crops in the field to be drowned. The man ate up the last bit of food in the house. The woman could not stand it and quarreled with the man, but he beat her up.

In despair, the hostess chose to end her life.

Hongye had only heard the housekeeper briefly mention the incident of the hanged woman before, and had not personally visited the tenant's house.

Now, she wanted to hand the money over to the family personally, so she made this special trip.

As Hongye stepped into the dilapidated tenant's house, her brows couldn't help but furrowed.

This tenant farmer was extremely poor. The three shabby houses were shabby and looked like they would collapse at any time. Several children were half-naked with empty eyes. The body of the peasant woman lay in the muddy yard, covered only with a tattered straw.

The family was so poor that they couldn't even afford a piece of decent mourning cloth.

When the man heard the steward introduce Hongye as someone who was here to distribute silver, his eyes immediately flashed with enthusiasm. He knelt down impatiently, wiped his dirt-covered clothes with his rough hands, and then stretched out his hands to Hongye tremblingly: "Thank you, Madam, for your generosity."

However, Hongye did not hand the silver to him, but turned her head and looked at other people in his family.

After looking around, she found that there were no other adults except this adult man.

The steward explained: "His parents have long passed away, and his brothers and sisters have all separated and set up their own families."

It seems that this money can only be given to him.

Hongye was very reluctant. If she gave the silver to him, she was afraid that the peasant woman would still not be able to get a decent funeral.

But when he was hesitating, a half-grown dirty little hand suddenly stretched out: "Sister, give me the silver, I will definitely give my mother a grand funeral."

The person who spoke was a girl who looked only about ten years old. Her hair was as dry and yellow as dead grass, her body was covered in dirt, and her clothes had lost their original color.

"You silly girl, what are you doing? Look at your filthy appearance. Don't disturb the nobles. Go back to the house!" The man pushed his daughter away and turned to Hongye, showing a mouthful of burnt yellow teeth. He said flatteringly, "Miss, please don't be offended. My daughter is a little silly. You must not take it personally. This silver..."

The little girl was so anxious that her eyes turned red and she almost cried: "Sister, I'm not stupid. Please, don't give the silver to my father. He won't use it to bury my mother."

"Shut up, you bitch! If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll slap you!" The man cursed and raised his hand to hit her.

However, before he could swing his hand halfway, it was firmly clamped by Hongye.

As soon as Hongye exerted force, the man screamed in pain like a pig being slaughtered: "Ouch, my arm, girl, spare me, spare me!"

Hongye pushed him away, her face as cold as ice: "This money is a funeral gift from my wife, don't be greedy!"

After saying that, she turned her head and looked at the little girl tenderly: "I'll give this silver to you. Are you able to protect it? Do you need my assistance?"

When the girl looked back at her mother's body, her eyes were as firm as the stars: "I can protect everyone! Thank you for your kindness, but your help can only help us temporarily. It can't support us for a lifetime, so I must be self-reliant."

Hongye showed a hint of approval in her eyes, and then handed over the silver in her hand and asked gently: "What's your name?"

The little girl carefully took the silver, then knelt down with a plop, and motioned her friends behind her to kneel down together: "My name is Lu Xinmei, and I am grateful for your kindness. Please tell the prince's wife that Xinmei will remember your deep kindness. I will definitely lead my brothers and sisters to work hard and repay your kindness with practical actions."

Several dusty children knelt in front of Hongye and kowtowed to express their gratitude.

When Hongye witnessed this scene, he felt an indescribable sadness in his heart.

Before leaving, Hongye decisively picked up the man and said, "If you dare to think about the five taels of silver, I will twist your head off!"

The man shrank back and swore that he had no greed at all.

Hongye left the man behind and looked back at Lu Xinmei: "Take good care of yourself. If you encounter difficulties, go find the housekeeper on the farm."

Lu Xinmei knelt down again and kowtowed three times to Hongye, and the mud on her forehead scattered everywhere.

Hongye returned to the mansion with a heavy heart and told Gu Qinlan what she had seen and heard.

After hearing this, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but sigh: "Everyone in the world suffers a lot, but fortunately this girl is able to be independent. Please inform the housekeeper on the farm and ask him to take good care of her."

However, there are so many people suffering in this world, how many can she save? Besides, in an emergency, you should treat the symptoms, and in a desperate situation, you should think of a change. She has already rescued them once, and the rest will depend on their own luck.

Hongye nodded to show her understanding.

At this moment, a servant came running over in a hurry: "Madam, someone has sent a letter."

The person who sent the invitation was none other than Mother Luo, who had asked Gu Qinlan to go to Taibai Tower to discuss cooperation three days ago.

Today is the last day of the appointment, and Gu Qinlan has already put this matter behind her.

She immediately ordered the servant, "Return the letter and tell the person who sent it that he doesn't need to come again."

The servant took the order and left.

Hongye frowned and asked doubtfully, "Girl, what exactly is this Luo mother planning?"

Gu Qinlan spoke calmly, as if she was describing something insignificant: "It's just an attempt to form an alliance, but I have no intention of getting involved in her disputes."

There was a hint of confusion in Hongye's eyes: "Alliance?"

Gu Qinlan's thoughts drifted back to that day, and the figure of the child following closely behind Luo's mother appeared in her mind. "I'm afraid that Luo's mother will not give up easily. You need to tell Polang to ensure the safety of the eldest son going to and from school in the near future. In addition, remind the two girls that if there is nothing important in the next few days, it is best not to go out. If you must go out, you need to be accompanied by several people."

"As ordered!"

In the following days, Gu Qinlan stayed at home and rarely went out, and other people in Prince Duan's Mansion also reduced the number of times they went out.

The entire Prince Duan's Mansion was shrouded in silence. The outside world knew nothing about it and the news was blocked.

However, this tranquility did not last.