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

As he said that, he turned to look at Gu Qinlan: "Madam, Miss Mei's brother asked me to take care of her before he died. The military camp is full of men, and it is not appropriate for a woman like her to stay there. Madam, please take her to the capital and find a good marriage for her."

Mei Yun raised her head in shock, tears quickly filling her eyes: "Prince! Mei Yun does not want to get married, Mei Yun only wants to be together for life..."

"If you don't want to get married, then you can become a nun. I will ask my wife to help you choose a quiet nunnery and make good arrangements for you."

Zheng Dinglian's words were so cold and hard that they were unbearable.

Mei Yun's heart was shattered. She could not bear it any longer. She stuffed the box to someone else and ran away with her face covered.

Gu Qinlan hugged the exquisite box tightly, looking a little helpless in the cold wind.

what on earth is it!

Zheng Dinglian was extremely embarrassed. He picked up the box and casually handed it to an attendant following behind him. He said with a bit of fear on his face: "Madam... please don't misunderstand. There is absolutely nothing wrong between her and me..."

Gu Qinlan chuckled and responded, "I trust you, you don't need to explain too much."

Zheng Dinglian's eyes sparkled instantly: "Do you really believe me?"

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and nodded.

Zheng Dinglian felt extremely sweet in his heart. His wife was so considerate, completely different from those ordinary jealous women.

Gu Qinlan didn't notice his thoughts and asked seriously, "What are your expectations and requirements regarding Miss Mei's marriage?"

Zheng Dinglian pondered for a moment and said, "She should have a clean family background, good character, and not too many people in the family. It would be best if they were of equal status... That's about it. Then I can prepare a suitable dowry for her. It doesn't have to be too luxurious. A small business will be enough."

Meiyun was helpless and a stranger. If she married into a prominent family, she would be bullied. If she chose an ordinary family, if the dowry was too generous, it would attract the covetousness of others.

Gu Qinlan nodded slightly: "Your Highness has thought it through carefully."

These points were obviously carefully considered and were made with Meiyun's welfare in mind.

Zheng Dinglian pursed his lips, finally plucked up the courage, and took out the gift he had prepared early in the morning from his arms.

It was a white jade hairpin.

The whole body is as white as snow and carved into the shape of a plum blossom, which is simple and elegant.

"This is what I got in the Northern Frontier a few days ago. I think it suits your temperament very well. Please accept it."

After Zheng Dinglian finished speaking, he was so nervous that his whole body froze, and his heartbeat accelerated, beating against his chest like a drum.

This was the first time he gave jewelry to a woman.

Gu Qinlan didn't expect that he would give her a gift, and this hairpin just happened to suit her aesthetic taste. She wanted to thank him and take it, but she found that he seemed very nervous.

So she changed her mind temporarily.

She smiled gently: "Since it is the prince's intention, please put it on for me personally."

"what?"

Zheng Dinglian was extremely shocked.

Gu Qinlan looked at him with a smile: "Your Highness, are you unwilling?"

Zheng Dinglian quickly replied: "No, I... I just haven't done such delicate work before, and I'm afraid that my hands will be rough and hurt you."

Gu Qinlan smiled softly and said, "Then let me do it myself."

She felt that what Zheng Dinglian said made sense. As a grown man with clumsy fingers, it would be troublesome if he accidentally pierced his scalp.

As she spoke, she reached out to take the jade hairpin.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Dinglian backed off: "I'll just be careful."

How could he give up such an opportunity so easily!

But why were his hands shaking slightly?

Gu Qinlan couldn't help laughing and nodded, "Then I'll trouble you, my lord. Just wear it here."

She pointed to her bun.

Zheng Dinglian took a deep breath, held the jade hairpin in his hand, and carefully inserted it into her hair.

He was afraid that his force was too great and would hurt her, so he nervously observed her every expression. If she frowned even slightly, he would stop immediately.

Finally, the jade hairpin was perfectly inserted in her hair.

Gu Qinlan gently stroked the hairpin and asked with a smile: "Does it look good?"

Zheng Dinglian's face flushed, which was unusual for him, but he still pretended to be calm: "It looks good."

Gu Qinlan said gently: "Thank you for the gift, Prince. I like it very much."

Zheng Dinglian's heart was filled with endless joy. "As long as you like it."

On the other side, Meiyun looked at the warm interaction between the couple from afar, tears welled up in her eyes, and her heart was filled with bitterness.

Why was the dignified prince so cold to her, but so tender to Gu Qinlan? Gu Qinlan was just a girl from a mansion, but she had unique medical skills and had fought in the battlefield. How many people in the world could be as tough as her?

Why would the prince favor such a mediocre person?

Meiyun felt as if her heart was being stabbed by a knife.

Just when she was in great pain, Fu Yu led Wanying and Xiaoman to surround her.

"What do you want to do?"

Mei Yun stared at Fu Yu and the others with a wary look on her face, "Don't do anything rash, I...I'm going to call for help!"

Fu Yu sneered contemptuously: "Don't worry, we are not the kind of people who bully the weak. We came here today just to remind you to curb your despicable thoughts. The prince once swore to the sky in front of everyone in the Zheng Mansion that he would only protect the lady for the rest of his life. Shameless women like you should leave as soon as possible and don't embarrass yourself here."

In fact, the situation was not like that at that time. There were only the master of the Zheng family and his personal maid, plus a group of people from the Yang family, a total of less than fifty people in the cave.

However, there is no need to clarify each one.

Mei Yun's eyes widened, her face filled with astonishment: "This is absolutely impossible, how could the prince make such a vow! He is a man, and having three wives and four concubines is the norm."

Wanying smiled sarcastically: "A greedy woman like you would like a man to be surrounded by beautiful women so that you can take advantage of the situation. If you are so eager to become someone's concubine, then go find a family that is willing to take a concubine, and stop polluting the reputation of our lady and the prince."

When she was a maid in the Zhao family, such things were common.

At that time, men had three wives and four concubines, and the house was full of fighting and conspiracy. Women who wanted to climb up the ladder would do anything, even sacrificing their dignity. However, once they succeeded, their end was often extremely miserable.

Some of them might be enjoying great success the day before, but be kicked out of their homes, or even poisoned and hastily buried the next day because of a minor mistake.

Even if they were careful, they might not be able to live in peace. She had seen those concubines who gave birth to children. They were very cautious and behaved properly in front of the wife every day. Although they were called half-masters, their lives were not as decent as those of a maid. Even so, their children could not call themselves mothers, but had to call the wife mother. If they were lucky, they might be able to get close to the children, but if they met a cruel wife, it was common for the mother to be killed and the child to be kept.

It is precisely because she has witnessed too many tragedies like this that she especially cherishes the simple and peaceful life in the Zheng Mansion.