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

Zheng Dinglian picked up the child and said with a smile, "Daddy will come back. You must listen to your mother and aunt. Do you understand?"

The children nodded, with a gleam of determination in their eyes.

At this time, Zheng Dinglian's eyes fell on his newlywed wife Gu Qinlan.

She stood among the crowd, looking at him silently, her eyes full of worry.

Zheng Dinglian's heart tightened, and he looked at Princess Duan and Zheng Huiyi, and said, "Mother, sister, this time I am going to fight, and my life or death is uncertain. After I leave, the affairs of the family will be fully handed over to Qin Lan. I hope mother and sister will support me."

Princess Duan was stunned when she heard this, and exchanged glances with Zheng Huiyi, then nodded helplessly. The reluctance in her eyes quickly covered up the displeasure that had just flashed across her face, and she said, "Lian'er, go with peace of mind. Mother knows that you have no choice but to join the battlefield for the sake of Western Wei and the family. Qin Lan is a sensible child, and she will take good care of everything at home."

Zheng Huiyi bit her lip tightly, looked at Zheng Dinglian with worry in her eyes, and couldn't help asking: "Brother, you will definitely come back safely, right?"

Zheng Dinglian smiled and patted his sister's shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, I will be careful and try to return victorious as soon as possible. But, Qin Lan..."

Gu Qinlan smiled gently, walked to Zheng Dinglian, held his hand, and said softly: "My husband, I know you are worried. I will take good care of myself and protect Prince Duan's Mansion and wait for you to come back."

Zheng Dinglian looked at Gu Qinlan, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He held Gu Qinlan's hand tightly and said, "Qinlan, you are my most trusted support. After I leave, you must take good care of yourself and don't overwork yourself. Remember, no matter what happens, don't force yourself."

A trace of tears flashed in Gu Qinlan's eyes. She nodded vigorously and said, "Husband, I will remember it. You should also take care of yourself and don't let us worry."

The convoy started slowly, Zheng Dinglian sat on the horse and waved goodbye to everyone.

Zheng Dinglian's warhorse set off on the journey. Princess Duan, Zheng Huiyi and the children looked at his departing back, tears streaming down their faces.

Zheng Dinglian rode his war horse forward, but he had a different scene in his mind.

He thought of his elderly mother, who was worried about his own safety; he thought of his sister Zheng Huiyi, who had already reached marriage age but was still unmarried; he thought of his children, who were so young but had to endure the pain of their father's departure; he thought of Gu Qinlan, who was newlywed but had to face all this alone.

He silently swore in his heart: "I must return safely, protect them, and let them live a happy life."

The war horses galloped, the dust flew, and Zheng Dinglian's figure gradually disappeared in the distance.

Everyone still stood there, looking in the direction he left, their hearts filled with hope and blessings.

There was a gloomy cloud at the gate of Prince Duan’s Mansion.

After seeing Zheng Dinglian off to the war, Princess Duan, Zheng Huiyi and Zheng Dinglian's three children couldn't help but hug each other and cry, and the servants beside them also sobbed.

For a moment, the cries came one after another, as if to drown out the entire Prince Duan’s Mansion.

At this time, Gu Qinlan clenched her fists and stood at the door with a firm look in her eyes, staring at the guests who were laughing secretly. She slowly walked to Princess Duan, gently helped her up, and comforted her in a gentle but firm voice:

"Princess, please don't be too sad. The prince will definitely return safely, so you must take care of yourself."

Princess Duan looked at Gu Qinlan, a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes, and she nodded slightly.

Gu Qinlan turned around, glanced at the guests who had ill intentions, and angrily said in a serious tone: "Everyone, do you think it's funny that Prince Duan fought for the country?"

One guest couldn't help laughing out loud, but was forced to shut up immediately by Gu Qinlan's icy eyes.

"If Prince Duan was your relative, would you still be able to laugh?" Gu Qinlan's voice became increasingly severe, making the guests feel a chill.

A guest hesitated and said, "Princess, we have no ill intentions, but..."

Gu Qinlan interrupted him: "Can you laugh at other people's suffering without any ill intention? The Zheng family has served in the army for generations. In order to ensure the people of Western Wei live and work in peace and contentment, the tablets of the men are placed all over the ancestral hall, and the women of the Zheng family have never complained. It is natural for the princess to worry about her son's safety, but why did it become something that makes you laugh?"

The guests looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

At this time, Zheng Huiyi stood up, tears in her eyes, but she tried to hold back her sadness, and said to the guests: "Dear guests, I know you are not close to the Zheng family, but please respect our feelings. My brother went to the war for the Western Wei and the people, and we are proud of him. Even if he died on the battlefield, it was for the peace of the Western Wei. What qualifications do you have to laugh at us?"

Zheng Huiyi's words made the guests even more embarrassed. They lowered their heads and dared not look at Qin Lan and Zheng Huiyi anymore.

Seeing this, Gu Qinlan softened her tone a little: "Everyone, I hope you can learn from what happened today. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the Western Wei Dynasty. Each of us should contribute to the peace of the Western Wei Dynasty. The men of the Zheng family serve in the army, and the women of the Zheng family stay at home. This is our duty. I hope you can understand our feelings."

One of the guests said with a guilty look on his face: "Princess, we understand. We were wrong. Please forgive us for our ignorance."

Gu Qinlan smiled brightly upon hearing this: "In that case, let's forget about this matter. I hope that everyone can contribute more to the peace of Western Wei in the days ahead."

The guests nodded one after another and praised Gu Qinlan, the new daughter-in-law of Prince Duan's Mansion, for her calmness, intelligence, capability, and decisiveness.

At this time, a white-haired old man came out from the crowd, stroking his gray beard, nodding and smiling, "Everyone, regarding the matter of Prince Zheng's expedition to the northern border, I have a few words to say."

Everyone was attracted by the sudden voice and looked at the old man. He was wearing a green Taoist robe, with a thin face and bright eyes. Although he had white hair, he was calm and composed, giving people a sense of immortality.

"So it's Master Lu Yuan! It's true that meeting someone in person is worse than hearing about him!" Gu Qinlan recognized the old man. He was the famous Master Lu Yuan.

She was slightly stunned. She didn't expect that at this critical moment, Master Lu Yuan would take the initiative to stand up and speak for Zheng Dinglian.

Master Lu Yuan looked at Gu Qinlan, with a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Has the Crown Prince's Consort already heard of my reputation?"

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and said, "Master Lu Yuan's name is well-known to everyone, not just me, but the entire Western Wei. Who doesn't know him? Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved."

Master Lu Yuan smiled, turned to look at Princess Duan, and said, "Princess Duan, I know you are worried, but please believe that Prince Zheng is not an ordinary person. He is brave and good at fighting, and it is not difficult for him to deal with the enemies in the northern border."

Princess Duan sneered and said, "Master Luyuan, you make it sound easy. But the one who went to the Northern Frontier is not your son. How can you understand the worry in my heart?"