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

She turned to Old Man Gu and said, "Grandfather, I understand your desire to bring honor to our family, but I don't need to tell you which is more reliable: gaining something by groveling or achieving success through your own efforts. The Gu family still has a shallow foundation. If we blindly pursue quick results, it may lead to unimaginable consequences. I think Grandfather has his own standards."

"However, Grandfather, you don't have to take my words too seriously. After all, you have already made your own choice. Therefore, I may not come back to visit you frequently in the future. After all, I don't want His Majesty to misunderstand that the Zheng family is too close to the Fourth Prince. I hope Grandfather will understand this."

This was exactly the purpose of her trip.

She was already impatient with being close to the Gu family and was struggling to find a suitable excuse, but Gu Qinlian took the initiative to offer a perfect reason.

Having said this, Gu Qinlan presented the family seal that Grandpa Gu had earlier given her.

"From now on, grandpa will take care of the Gu family's housework himself."

Mr. Gu was unwilling to take over. After all, he had let Gu Qinlan take over the family affairs based on the power of the Zheng family. Besides, Gu Qinlan herself was already a county lady, which would be more beneficial to the Gu family's business empire. How could he let go easily?

"You have managed the family business in an orderly manner, so you should continue to take on this responsibility. Grandfather has full confidence in your ability. You also know that Grandfather's health has been much worse in recent years, and your two younger brothers are in the business world and their abilities are not enough. You should just do your part and share some of the responsibilities for the family."

Gu Qinlan responded with a serious look: "If you want me to take over again, it is only possible if grandfather can draw a clear line between himself and the Ji family and Gu Qinlian."

Gu Qinlian immediately screamed at a high pitch: "How ridiculous! Gu Qinlan, even if you are now the county lord, you can't force my Gu family to sever ties with you!"

Gu Qinlan said in a cold tone: "Just because my grandfather wants me to continue to manage the Gu family's business. The Zheng family will never stand in the team of any prince. Even if you are just a maid beside the Fourth Prince's wife, I must keep an absolute distance from you."

She turned her gaze to Mr. Gu: "Grandfather, make your own choice."

Master Gu looked embarrassed: "Qin Lan, is there no need to be so tense?"

He could not bear to give up the granddaughter of the county lady, but also could not forget the fourth prince who had enjoyed great glory in the past.

Gu Qinlan smiled gently: "Grandfather, human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. It is difficult to have both fish and bear's paw. You can only make a choice between me and your beloved Gu Qinlian."

Grandpa Gu's gaze moved back and forth between his two granddaughters. Suddenly, he covered his chest with both hands, and he was breathing rapidly and in pain.

The servant beside him immediately shouted in panic: "Old Master, what happened to you? Quick, help the old master back to his room to rest, and go get the doctor..."

Everyone immediately got busy.

Gu Qinlan couldn't help but sneer contemptuously as she watched the servants carrying Old Man Gu back to his residence.

This old stubborn man is so old that he even resorted to such shameless tricks.

Gu Qinlian's eyes widened with anger, and she glared at her fiercely: "Gu Qinlan, why can't you see others doing well? Don't think that you are so great just because you are the county lord. Just wait and see, one day I will make you cry!"

Gu Qinlan raised her eyebrows and smiled meaningfully: "I am indeed more capable than you, isn't this an obvious fact? As for whether I will shed tears in the future, it is hard to say now, but I think you will taste tears soon."

Gu Qinlian's eyes narrowed: "What do you mean?"

Gu Qinlan patted her shoulder gently: "Of course I am reminding you to be careful. The Fourth Prince's wife is not a pushover. You have to be careful and don't put yourself in a desperate situation."

As soon as she finished speaking, she handed the Gu family seal to Gu Qinlian, turned around and smiled at Zheng Dinglian who had remained silent: "Let's go home."

Gu Qinlian watched them leave hand in hand, holding the family seal tightly in her hand, gritting her teeth in her heart: "Gu Qinlan, don't celebrate your victory too early, one day I will trample you under my feet!"

Ji Yinli approached quietly and reached out to take the family seal.

Gu Qinlian stared at him warily: "What do you want to do!"

Ji Yinli snorted coldly: "Do you even need to ask this? Gu Qinlian, now that Gu Qinlan has let go of the Gu family, the Gu family can only rely on you. Don't you want to firmly control the power of the family in your hands?"

Gu Qinlian sneered, "I think you are coveting my Gu family's assets. Ji Yinli, don't be wishful thinking. You are not cut out for business. You'd better focus on what you should do and pass the imperial examination as soon as possible so that you can win the favor of the Fourth Prince."

At this point, she no longer had much patience for Ji Yinli. This person was completely different from the one in his previous life. She couldn't help but wonder if Ji Yinli could still get the top spot in the imperial examination if he continued like this.

Although she still had a glimmer of hope in her heart, she was not foolish enough to easily hand over the family's business empire to Ji Yinli.

After all, money can only play its greatest value when it is in your own hands!

Ji Yinli witnessed Gu Qinlian's wary eyes, and uncontrollable anger surged in his heart.

This despicable guy!

Now that she has climbed onto the branch of the Fourth Prince's Palace, she has completely forgotten about him!

How arrogant does she really have?

If it weren't for the calculations of that despicable man back then, he might have become Gu Qinlan's husband now. Gu Qinlan has been personally named the county lord by the emperor, and he can also take advantage of this to gain unlimited glory and even obtain the support of many resources.

How could he be so destitute now that he has to consider Qin Lian's mood even for his daily expenses!

Whenever he thought of his current situation, Ji Yinli felt so angry that he was convinced that he was being harmed by Gu Qinlian.

He made a secret resolution in his heart that once he passed the imperial examination, he would make Gu Qinlian kneel down and beg for mercy!

……

In the following days, apart from visiting the Zhao family to pay New Year's greetings, Gu Qinlan did not leave the house again.

After all, she didn't know many people in the capital, and it was the Spring Festival, when every household was visiting relatives, so she didn't need to participate in too much socializing.

After the fifth day of the New Year, Zheng Dinglian began his life of attending court every morning.

Gu Qinlan began to prepare for the Zheng family's first banquet.

Since she had received the emperor's reward, she naturally had to host a banquet for the dignitaries in the capital to show her gratitude.

Mrs. Zhao was worried that she would have trouble coping, so she came in person to help, and Zhao Qingyu naturally came along as well.

In fact, Gu Qinlan is quite good at hosting banquets, but he always has to pretend to know nothing about it.

So she followed Mrs. Zhao closely and studied hard.

Mrs. Zhao really treated this adopted daughter as her own daughter, and guided her in every detail. With the personal guidance of her elders, Gu Qinlan was relieved of a lot of worries.

After everything was arranged, Mrs. Zhao took Gu Qinlan aside to chat.

"I heard that your sister was beaten by the Fourth Prince's wife."

This news has spread widely. A few days ago, Gu Qinlian was carried home from the Fourth Prince's mansion.

"What on earth was she thinking? Why did she want to be a servant to the Fourth Prince's wife?"

Gu Qinlan shook her head gently: "I don't know what her plan is. Although her merchant family is indeed insignificant, the Gu family has spoiled her since she was young. She is willing to be a maid of the Fourth Prince's wife, which is beyond my expectation. Maybe she just wants to find a way out for her husband."