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

Zheng Dinglian's face became increasingly gloomy. He hurriedly took a step back, kept a distance from her, and sternly rebuked her: "What nonsense are you talking about here! How dare a woman say such self-deprecating words? Your parents' education is really disappointing!"

Mei Yun had never expected him to say such harsh words, and her eyes instantly turned red: "Prince! We met on the battlefield and experienced life and death together. Don't you have any feelings for me at all?"

Zheng Dinglian's expression became even colder. "Of course not. In my eyes, you are no different from other soldiers. In fact, you are just a nuisance to me. If you put away your dirty thoughts, I can still save some face for you. But if you continue to be stupid, I will not care about your brother's entrustment."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to look at Gu Qinlan who was watching the situation quietly, and a trace of anger surged in his heart: "She is so stupid, why do you also want to do something stupid?"

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, her expression calm: "I am not being reckless, I am expressing my position very seriously. I will not stop anyone from becoming your concubine, but I will not take the initiative to take a concubine for you like other women. All the initiative is in your hands. If you are interested, I will definitely welcome the arrival of the new person for you with great enthusiasm."

Zheng Dinglian was so angry that he was shaking all over. "Gu Qinlan, don't you have any conscience? I, Zheng Dinglian, swore before heaven and earth that I would only marry you in this life. Even if you are still alive, I will remain faithful to you until the end!"

These extremely indignant words shocked everyone in the room.

Including Gu Qinlan.

She never really believed Zheng Dinglian's oath.

How many of a man’s promises can you trust?

However, at this moment, her heartbeat showed subtle fluctuations.

Mei Yun could not accept the reality no matter what. She crawled on her knees a few steps in excitement until she arrived in front of Zheng Dinglian. She stretched out her trembling arms eagerly, trying to grab Zheng Dinglian's hand.

However, Zheng Dinglian dodged sideways as swiftly as if he were avoiding something dirty, and hid behind Gu Qinlan. His face was as cold as ice, and he said stiffly: "Miss Mei, you only need to speak, no need to move. You may not care about your reputation, but Zheng Dinglian still needs to worry."

Mei Yun's eyes were filled with tears, and her face showed hurt: "My Lord, you promised my brother that you would take good care of me..."

Zheng Dinglian's voice was filled with anger: "I did promise your brother that I would take care of you, but that's just care. Please be merciful and don't put me in an unjust situation."

Mei Yun was confused: "My Lord, why do you say that?"

Zheng Dinglian said solemnly: "Although I am not a person of high moral character, and I have never claimed to be a gentleman, at least I can still be upright. I don't want to be a laughing stock of the world, saying that I took care of my brother's sister and took care of her by her bed."

"Like your brother, there are many brothers who have entrusted their families to me, but I have never had a family member of any of my brothers give me such a headache as you do. I am confident that I have done my best to treat you and your siblings. Please be more self-aware and don't create a rift between me and my wife and damage my reputation."

"If you insist on doing what you have done, I will have no choice but to break my promise to your brother and send you back to your hometown. From now on, your life and death will have nothing to do with me anymore."

His words were cruel and ruthless, leaving no room for Mei Yun to imagine. Her face was as pale as paper, the corners of her mouth trembled slightly, but she was speechless.

Gu Qinlan couldn't bear to look at it anymore, so she turned to Fu Yu and said, "Take Miss Mei back."

At this time, Fu Yu's previous anger was gone, and instead her face was filled with pride. She and Xiaoman walked forward together, helped Meiyun up, and almost half dragged and half pulled her away.

Only Zheng Dinglian and Gu Qinlan were left in the room.

Zheng Dinglian asked cautiously: "Madam, are you... angry?"

Gu Qinlan glanced at him with a smile: "Do you want me to be angry, or do you want me not to be angry?"

Zheng Dinglian pondered for a moment and said seriously: "If you are angry, it means you care about me. If you are not angry, it means you trust me."

Gu Qinlan couldn't help laughing: "You are really good at making excuses for yourself."

Then, staring at him, she said in a serious tone: "I'm not angry. I didn't take it seriously at first. But now, it's because I believe in you."

She was not a heartless person. Although she did not believe in love between men and women, she could feel Zheng Dinglian's sincerity towards her.

Since he treated her so sincerely, she should naturally respond accordingly, "Your performance just now made me feel satisfied, relieved, and even a little happy."

Zheng Dinglian automatically ignored her "indifference" and only chose the parts he was willing to hear, which made him feel much better.

"I'll have to trouble you, Madam, about Meiyun's affairs. If she is willing to get married, I will find her a suitable match. If she is not interested in marriage, I will let her leave the mansion and find her a place to live so that she can be self-reliant. I will not ask about other matters, lest I interfere too much and create hatred, which will not be worth the loss."

Zheng Dinglian thought to himself, Meiyun's brother died on the battlefield, which was a contribution to the country, but what did it have to do with him? The reason why he agreed to take care of her was entirely out of friendship between comrades.

If he affects the harmony of his family because of such a burden that does not belong to him, then he would be extremely stupid!

Gu Qinlan admired him even more.

So she chose an appropriate time and went to Meiyun's courtyard.

Meijun was severely injured and sat in the yard in a daze with empty eyes.

It was just after the first month of the lunar calendar and the wind was freezing cold. Meiyun's lips had turned purple from the cold and her face looked slightly pale.

Gu Qinlan gently placed the warm hand warmer into Meiyun's palm, then signaled Fu Yu to go into the room and get a soft cloak, which she carefully placed on Meiyun's shoulders.

Mei Yun's eyes suddenly became misty with tears, and she felt an inexplicable inferiority in her heart. She turned her cheek to one side and asked with a trembling voice: "What is the purpose of your visit? Are you here to observe my embarrassment and make fun of me?"

Gu Qinlan smiled softly, shook her head slightly, and said seriously: "I never thought this was a funny thing. Miss Mei, you should have understood the prince's feelings for you, so why not put aside your prejudice against me."

"The purpose of my visit is to give you advice for the last time. You have extraordinary medical skills and are courageous. Even without the support of others, you are capable of being independent and self-reliant. You do not need to bury your talents in a man's private courtyard. No man is worth your sacrifice."

"Calm down first, think carefully about your future, and plan your life path. Once you make a decision, whether it's marriage or other life plans, I will spare no effort to support you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qinlan turned around and was about to leave.

At this time, Mei Yun suddenly asked: "Am I not good enough?"

Gu Qinlan turned around, looked her in the eyes firmly, and answered sincerely and directly: "You are very good. Your beauty, courage and talent are better than many women. However, the prince already has me, and you deserve a spouse who loves you wholeheartedly."