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

Madam Zhao looked at the Fourth Prince's back and said to herself in confusion, "It's really strange. I always feel that the Fourth Prince doesn't seem happy. The Fourth Prince's wife is pregnant. Isn't this a happy event? Why is he so cold?"

An outspoken lady asked bluntly: "Is there something wrong with the child in the Fourth Prince's wife's belly?"

Gu Qinlan interrupted at the right time: "The child is healthy and well."

Madam Zhao frowned and thought, "That's even more puzzling. Logically, such a happy event should be announced to the public. Why does the Fourth Prince seem unwilling to publicize it? Could it be that this child..."

Before she finished speaking, she quickly covered her mouth with her hand and apologized for her gaffe in a panic, "Oh, I am really old and confused! The Fourth Prince must be too excited and hasn't had time to calm down. He originally had difficulty in having children, and suddenly heard such good news, so it is inevitable that he is a little at a loss. You must not think too much, there must be nothing wrong with this child."

The ladies present exchanged glances with each other and echoed, "Madam Zhao is absolutely right. The Fourth Prince must be overly happy."

However, before long, news of the Fourth Prince's wife being pregnant and rumors that the Fourth Prince was unhappy spread quickly in the palace.

"Hahaha, this really makes me laugh. Your wisdom really amazes me!"

"Oh, I am laughing so hard that I can't breathe. Sister, your tit-for-tat move has really put the Fourth Prince on the spot."

"Who says it's not true? You two should study hard. If you can learn half of Qin Lan's wisdom, it will be enough to benefit you for life."

In the banquet hall of Prince Duan's Mansion, laughter and exclamations rang out one after another.

The Zheng and Zhao families gathered together, excitedly talking about what had happened today.

Ever since the Zhao family learned who the real owner behind Xiaoxiang Pavilion was, their hatred for the Fourth Prince burned like a raging fire. Otherwise, Madam Zhao would not have gone all out today.

The three young masters of the Zhao family also made great contributions. The rumors that are now spreading all over the city are the result of their careful planning.

Everyone was laughing so hard that they were rolling on the ground, except for Old Madam Zheng who was completely confused.

"What on earth happened today? Why did the Fourth Prince's wife use her own child to deal with us?"

Liang patiently explained her doubts: "The Fourth Prince has always claimed that he is infertile, so that he will not be regarded as a threat by other princes. However, the Fourth Prince's wife suddenly became pregnant, which is undoubtedly a fatal blow to the Fourth Prince. Therefore, he wants to use the Fourth Prince's wife's pregnancy to frame us and let Prince Duan's Mansion bear the crime of harming the royal heir."

"Imagine that a prince who was thought to be infertile suddenly had offspring. What a major event this would be. If this were to come true, how would the emperor view Prince Duan's Mansion? By then, the Fourth Prince would not only gain sympathy from everyone, but would also gain huge benefits from it. It would even help him lessen the impact of concealing his fertility."

At this point, Liang couldn't help laughing. "But he never expected that the whole city is now speculating whether he was cuckolded. If he doesn't want this cuckold to be confirmed, he must admit that there is no problem with his fertility. In this way, he will definitely be closely watched by other princes in the future, and it will be much more difficult for him to plot in secret."

After finally figuring out the truth, Princess Duan slapped her thigh and said, "This is really something that makes people applaud! This bad-behaved Fourth Prince really deserves his punishment! Why doesn't the Fourth Prince's wife really cuckold him?"

Seeing her look of pity, everyone couldn't help laughing.

But Princess Duan soon frowned again: "If this happens, won't the Fourth Prince hate us to the core? He is so cruel, he will definitely find ways to retaliate against us..."

She had little experience in society, had few family members, and was terrified of power struggles.

Zheng Huiyi patted her back gently: "Mom, even if we don't provoke him, he will still do whatever it takes to deal with us. If it weren't for my sister-in-law's witty response today, our whole family might have been imprisoned. He originally wanted to kill us. If we are still worried here, we might as well kneel down and beg for mercy and surrender to him."

Princess Duan immediately retorted: "How can that be possible! Our Zheng family's ancestral precepts are there, how could we possibly do such a thing! Besides, his Xiaoxiang Pavilion has harmed you. What kind of people would we be if we bowed to him? What's the point of living in disgrace!"

Madam Zhao couldn't help but look at Princess Duan with new eyes: "My dear relatives, you are right. We would rather stand up straight and bear the blow than bow down to the ground. What's more, the Fourth Prince may not be able to attack us easily."

She had always had a bad impression of Princess Duan, thinking that she was weak, muddle-headed, and couldn't handle anything. She didn't expect that Princess Duan was so firm and principled in this matter.

Princess Duan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said shyly, "When he was alive, he often mentioned to me the heroic words of 'I would rather die in glory than live in dishonor'. Although I don't understand it very well, I know a thing or two. Every generation of the Zheng family has established itself with real military exploits and excellent talents, and there has never been any weak people. I don't know much about those profound principles, but I remember the principle of 'marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog'. Since my husband has told me so, I must do my best to realize it."

A trace of sincerity flashed in Madam Zhao's eyes. She held Princess Duan's hand tightly and said affectionately, "Sister, you are right. People fight for a breath, and Buddha fights for a stick of incense. If anyone dares to invade us, we will fight back resolutely! Let those people with ulterior motives suffer, and they will not dare to attack us easily again."

Lord Zhao nodded slightly, his expression showing appreciation. "Today, we made the Fourth Prince suffer a great loss. Given his character, he will definitely take revenge after this. Therefore, we must make preparations early to prevent any unexpected events. However, you women don't need to worry about these things. You just need to be more careful when traveling on weekdays, and leave the rest to us men."

"Everyone is exhausted today, especially Qin Lan. She must have suffered a lot from the impact. She must rest well for a few days. We will also take our leave first. If there is anything, remember to send someone to notify us at any time."

After the Zhao family left, Zheng Dinglian carefully carried Gu Qinlan back to the yard and gently placed her on the bed.

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and said jokingly, "I'm not that fragile. Besides, Miss Mei has checked me and there's nothing serious."

Zheng Dinglian frowned seriously and said, "You were too reckless today. How could you risk your life to pick up the Fourth Prince's wife? Do you know how dangerous this is?"

Gu Qinlan knew in her heart that she was indeed a little impulsive, but the situation at the time did not allow her to think too much.

She then smiled coquettishly and said, "I know I was wrong, and I will never be so reckless again."

Zheng Dinglian did not relax and still had a stern face.

Gu Qinlan rolled her eyes and said coquettishly, "Ouch, it hurts."

Zheng Dinglian immediately asked nervously, "Where do you feel uncomfortable? Is the place where you were hit starting to hurt? Let me see."