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

Mei Yun did not beat around the bush and said bluntly: "You don't need to thank me. I am helping the prince, not you. Madam Zheng, you should be able to guess the purpose of my visit today. I am eager to get married and I only want to stay with the prince."

Gu Qinlan stared at her deeply and asked seriously, "Are your feelings for Zheng Dinglian really so deep that you are willing to be his concubine for life? Even if your offspring cannot be your mother, their status will always be lower than my children, they will lose their freedom, be trapped in the backyard for life, and may even be beaten or sold by me at will?"

Mei Yun nodded firmly: "Yes, I am willing to accept it. From the moment he saved me from danger, I have made up my mind to accompany him for the rest of my life. No matter what price I pay for him, I am willing to do it."

She once disguised herself as a man to treat the wounded in the army, and once she was almost killed by the enemy, but it was Zheng Dinglian who saved her. Her brother knew her feelings, so before he died, he entrusted her to Zheng Dinglian to fulfill his last wish.

Gu Qinlan kindly advised: "I find it hard to understand your feelings. Although saving your life is extremely important, it is not necessary to repay him with your body. Besides, you can see that he does not have deep feelings for you."

Mei Yun firmly retorted: "I don't care, I just want to stay with him legitimately. Maybe in your eyes, this is self-depreciation, but 'You are not a fish, how can you understand the joy of a fish'."

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly knelt down on the ground: "Mrs. Zheng, please lend me a helping hand. I promise that I will abide by the law in the future and will never compete with you. I only want to stay by his side, please grant me that."

Seeing how persistent she was, Gu Qinlan could only agree: "Since you are so determined, I will fulfill your wish."

Mei Yun was stunned for a moment, and could hardly believe her ears: "You...you really agreed?"

After realizing this, she was overjoyed and immediately wanted to kowtow to Gu Qinlan to express her gratitude.

Gu Qinlan waved his hand to stop her joy: "Don't celebrate too early. Although I won't block your way, whether you can cross this threshold still requires the prince's personal nod. So..."

She then turned around, facing Fu Yu who looked furious, and said firmly, "Go and ask the prince to come over."

Mei Yun quickly interrupted, "There's no need to trouble the prince to come in person, right? Madam, taking a concubine has always been the wife's duty. As long as you agree, the prince will agree."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly: "I have said that I will not set up obstacles, that's all. Whether you can get what you want has never been the key to me, do you understand?"

Fu Yu sneered, and said in a harsh tone: "Shameless thing, today I will make you understand everything. Otherwise, you will always think that my county lady is preventing you from going to bed!"

Gu Qinlan stopped her roar in time.

Fu Yu retreated with reluctance on her face and went to invite the prince.

Gu Qinlan did not let Meiyun get up, but continued to flip through the book in his hand.

The sunlight poured in through the window paper, enveloping her in a gentle light and shadow, making her look even calmer and more composed, and she seemed to care nothing about her husband taking a concubine.

Mei Yun was confused and couldn't help asking, "You...really don't care?"

Gu Qinlan didn't even raise her head, smiled calmly, and replied: "What's there to worry about?"

Mei Yun hesitated for a moment and said, "If the prince agrees to my request..."

Gu Qinlan turned a page of the book and said calmly: "How does that affect me? I have never relied on him to live. I have a generous dowry, capable assistants, and independent abilities. I can live well whether he is by my side or not. If he keeps his promise, I will spend time with him peacefully. If he breaks his promise, it will not be a loss for me. I can continue to serve as the mistress of the Zheng family, or I can file for divorce openly and live a free life. My destiny and future are always in my own hands."

Mei Yun was shocked by these words: "As a woman, how can you have such a unique idea?"

Gu Qinlan smiled calmly, her eyes gentle: "So what if we are women? Can't we control our own lives? Do we have to rely on men to survive?"

She put down the book and said in a serious and patient tone: "I was born in a merchant family. I lost my mother when I was young and suffered abuse from my mother-in-law and neglect from my father. At that time, I understood that in life, only those who help themselves can become strong."

"On the day I married into Prince Duan's Mansion, Zheng Dinglian went to war, leaving the mess of Prince Duan's Mansion for me to clean up. With my wisdom and skills, I managed everything in an orderly manner and won the respect of everyone."

"When the refugees besieged us, I also relied on my own strength to protect more than 200 people in the city and evacuate safely. Although Zheng Dinglian's men also contributed, I believe that even without him, I can protect these people."

"As a woman, I'll give you a piece of advice: Never rely on others for your fate. People's hearts are fickle and emotions are fragile. The only person you can fully trust in this world is yourself."

"You have superb medical skills. With your talent, you can live as well as men. For the so-called love, you imprison yourself in a deep house, and you have to bear the risk of being ignored and abandoned at any time. In my opinion, this behavior is really stupid."

"Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and it may not be suitable for you. It is your freedom to choose the lifestyle you want, and I have no intention of interfering. If Zheng Dinglian agrees to take you as a concubine, what I can promise is that I will not oppress you as the principal wife, provided that you abide by the rules and are willing to live an honest life."

After saying that, she picked up the book again and continued to immerse herself in her own world. Her expression was still indifferent and peaceful, as if all the troubles had nothing to do with her.

Mei Yun knelt firmly on the ground, with an unyielding fire burning in her eyes: "The reason you can say this is because you don't love the prince at all!"

Gu Qinlan nodded calmly, her tone firm and confident: "I always love myself the most. Even my husband and even my future children cannot surpass my deep love for myself."

Mei Yun was so shocked that she couldn't describe it in words. She couldn't understand Gu Qinlan's thoughts.

In her opinion, shouldn't women regard their husbands as the heaven? However, Gu Qinlan could say such a rebellious statement so calmly!

She wanted to blame Gu Qinlan, but at this moment, Zheng Dinglian strode in.

As soon as he saw her kneeling there, a layer of frost immediately covered Zheng Dinglian's face, "Miss Mei, why are you doing this?"

Mei Yun cast a pleading look, expecting Gu Qinlan to speak up and help her out.

But Gu Qinlan obviously had no intention of intervening. She closed the book in her hand, rested her arms on the table, supported her chin, and showed the leisurely look of a bystander on her face.

Mei Yun didn't want to show weakness in front of her, so she mustered up her courage and said, "Prince, I love you and want to be with you for the rest of my life. Madam has already agreed, please help me."

As she finished her words, her cheeks flushed and her eyes were filled with deep affection for Zheng Dinglian.