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

Hongye immediately realized the seriousness of the situation and responded, "I will return to the city right away."

Gu Qinlan thought for a moment and said to Bixi, "You should go with her. In the middle of the night, you can take care of each other."

So the two of them immediately rushed to the farm, led out the horses, and rode away in a hurry.

At this time, there were less than two hours left until dawn, but Gu Qinlan was no longer sleepy.

She returned to the room, which was still filled with the scent of Zheng Dinglian.

The tears that Gu Qinlan had finally held back burst out again.

She had never realized before that she could cry so easily.

She thought to herself with self-mockery, Gu Qinlan, oh Gu Qinlan, when did you vow that you would never fall in love with any man? Although you have experienced two lives, you can't escape the emotions of mortals after all.

However, when she thought that the man who attracted her heart was Zheng Dinglian, she felt that being a mortal might not be a bad thing.

She took some time to calm herself down, and finally, at dawn, she got herself ready and returned to the capital with Cuiying and several guards from the farm.

As soon as I stepped into the house, Hongye came hurriedly to report.

"Madam, Shuangjiang has been bought by someone else. I have inquired through various sources and found that the buyer is not a regular customer of the pawnshop."

In the prosperous capital, if it weren't for the housekeepers of those prestigious mansions, I'm afraid everyone would know about it. Gu Qinlan frowned slightly and asked, "Have you heard anything about the buyer's true identity?"

Hongye shook her head slightly and replied, "The people at Shentong Dental Clinic are very tight-lipped. Even though I spent a lot of money, I couldn't get any information out of them."

Gu Qinlan's expression was a little heavy. She said slowly, "It seems that the other party's background is extraordinary. At least, it is hard for us to compare with him in our house."

She suspected that the Frost Descent might not have been actually bought by someone, but was secretly transferred by the pawnbroker. This Shentong pawnbroker was very likely connected to a certain prince and was an extension of his sphere of influence.

Upon hearing this, Hongye immediately set out to investigate the matter. As soon as she left, Fuyu walked in and reported to Gu Qinlan, "Madam, Aunt Lian and her husband have arrived in the capital."

Gu Qinlan's face immediately broke into a smile: "How are they doing now?"

Fu Yu smiled and replied, "They are waiting in the hall, ready to pay their respects to Madam."

Gu Qinlan immediately stood up and walked towards the flower hall. As soon as they entered the flower hall, Jin Tianming took Aunt Lian's hand and knelt down together, bowing to Gu Qinlan: "Greetings to the Princess of Linchuan County."

Gu Qinlan hurried forward and helped the two of them up. She said gently, "Uncle Jin, Aunt Lian, why are you so polite? There is no need for all this red tape between us!"

The couple laughed so hard that they couldn't stop. Aunt Lian said, "This is all because we are happy for the county lady. The county lady may not know that after the news of your conferment was spread back to Jindu, all the people who had received your kindness were delighted."

Gu Qinlan noticed that Aunt Lian seemed to have some difficulty walking, so she asked with concern: "Aunt Lian, what's wrong with your legs?"

Aunt Lian immediately showed her indignation: "It was all caused by those damn refugees. They climbed over the wall and tried to rob property, but I did not stop them. But those bastards not only robbed property, but also wanted to violate my reputation. If it weren't for the fact that your uncle Jin's followers had some martial arts skills and risked their lives to save me, I would be dead by now."

Gu Qinlan couldn't help but feel nervous after hearing this. She had invited Jin Tianming and his wife to seek refuge in Prince Duan's Mansion, but Jin Tianming was unwilling to abandon his family property, and Aunt Lian didn't want to cause more trouble for Gu Qinlan, so they didn't agree. Unexpectedly, they encountered such a hardship.

The couple survived the disaster with regrets in their hearts. If they had listened to Gu Qinlan's advice, they might have escaped the disaster.

However, time cannot be reversed, and regret is useless. Although the two suffered a lot, they were fortunately not fatally injured. It was just that Aunt Lian's leg was accidentally broken during the escape, and due to the refugee riots, the treatment was delayed, leaving her disabled. Despite this, except for a slight inconvenience in walking, the impact on her life was not great.

After hearing about their experiences, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but sigh: "Those who survive a great disaster will surely have good fortune in the future. Uncle Jin and Aunt Lian's blessings are waiting for them in the future."

Aunt Lian waved her hand generously: "Being alive is the greatest luck. County Lady, my husband and I have come to seek refuge with you shamelessly. I wonder if you are willing to take us in?"

Gu Qinlan smiled and said, "That's exactly what I want. I'm worried about the lack of talent under my command, and you two are exactly what I need."

Although Jin Tianming's main social network is rooted in Jindu, don't underestimate his talents and means. In just a short period of time, he will be able to quickly weave a new network of relationships in Dijing City.

Gu Qinlan first sent servants to arrange a comfortable residence for Jin Tianming and his wife, and then turned around and asked Jin Tianming: "What is the current situation in Jindu?"

Jin Tianming sighed deeply and said in a heavy tone, "The situation is worrying. This refugee riot has severely damaged the foundation of Jindu City. Those prominent families died or were injured. Almost every household was broken. After the general led his troops to break the city, the survivors fled to the capital. Now, only civilians are left in the city. The county lady also knows that food is in short supply and prices are soaring. They have no money and can hardly maintain basic food and clothing. To put it bluntly, their situation is not much different from that of the refugees back then."

Aunt Lian snorted coldly, her tone revealing dissatisfaction: "That's their own fault! The county lady generously donated a lot of food to help them, how did they repay the Prince Duan's Mansion? If I had known that they would bite back, I might as well have fed the food to the dogs!"

"Their current hardship is the inevitable result of their ingratitude and their retaliation for kindness!"

Aunt Lian was disgusted with the people of Jindu City because when the refugees attacked the city, many people secretly colluded with the refugees and even participated in the attack on Prince Duan's mansion. Therefore, she had no sympathy for the suffering of these people.

Jin Tianming strongly agrees with this.

Gu Qinlan had a different view. She believed that the behavior of the people was just the instinct of human nature. If she was under the pressure of survival, she was not sure whether she could behave more noble than those people.

She does not claim to be a saint, but she knows that in this world, morality and justice are often put aside for the sake of survival.

Jin Tianming continued, "Not long ago, a group of strangers suddenly appeared in Jindu City. They opened several grain shops in the city and sold grain at high prices. The price of coarse grains has increased by more than three times compared to before. They also implemented a purchase limit, with each person only allowed one pound per day. Therefore, there are always long queues in front of those grain shops."

Aunt Lian sighed and said worriedly, "It's only February now. In two months, the price of food will probably rise even more outrageously. By then, I'm afraid it will cause even greater unrest."