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

Gu Qinlan turned around and returned to her seat, watching the tragedy without a trace of emotion in her heart.

She glanced at Xiang Zhu beside her and said, "Pass the order down. From now on, there will be no Zheng Longyu family in Prince Duan's Mansion."

At this time, Zheng Longyu's parents struggled to raise their heads and looked at Gu Qinlan, their eyes full of despair and fear.

Zheng Longyu's mother cried, "We have never thought of betraying each other. We were forced to do it! Princess, please have mercy on us and let our family be reunited. We are willing to work hard for Prince Duan's mansion!"

Gu Qinlan waved her hand impatiently and said, "Go down, don't affect my mood."

The guards dragged Zheng Longyu's parents away, and their cries were particularly harsh in the night. The servants in the courtyard of Prince Duan's mansion looked sideways, shocked by this sudden change.

At this moment, a maid suddenly walked up to Gu Qinlan, knelt down, and kowtowed three times.

Her forehead touched the ground with a crisp sound, which attracted the attention of the maids around her.

"Princess, please forgive me! I was wrong, I was really wrong!" The maid's voice trembled, tears in her eyes, and she seemed extremely sincere.

Gu Qinlan frowned slightly, looking at the maid who kowtowed in front of her, her eyes were filled with both blame and doubt. She slowly said, "Who are you? What position do you hold in the mansion? What mistake did you make that made you so panicked?"

The maid raised her head, revealing a pretty face. She sobbed and answered, "My name is Xiaoman, and I am a maid watering flowers in the mansion. I made a serious mistake. I dared to secretly dig up orchids in the mansion and sell them in exchange for five taels of silver. I know this is a serious crime, but it is because my family is in urgent need of money that I did such a thing."

Gu Qinlan's expression softened slightly. She looked at Xiaoman with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.

As maids, life was not easy. If there was an emergency at home, they were often helpless.

"It's good that you took the initiative to admit your mistakes." Gu Qinlan said slowly, "I admire those who dare to take responsibility. But you should know that the rules of the mansion cannot be broken. You have violated the mansion rules by digging orchids privately. According to the rules, you should be punished."

Xiaoman turned pale with fear, and she kowtowed quickly: "Princess, I am willing to accept any punishment, and I only ask you to forgive me once. I promise that I will never make such a mistake again."

Gu Qinlan looked at Xiaoman and sighed inwardly.

Although Xiaoman's fault was serious, her original intention was good. She pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Since you took the initiative to admit your mistakes and are so sincere, I am willing to give you a chance to be lenient. But you must promise me that in the future, you will strictly abide by the government rules and not go beyond them in the slightest."

Xiaoman nodded quickly: "I obey your command. From now on, I will strictly abide by the rules of the mansion and never break them again."

Gu Qinlan nodded slightly and looked at Xiaoman, with a hint of warmth in her eyes: "Get up."

Xiaoman looked at Gu Qinlan gratefully. She wiped away her tears, stood up, and begged bitterly: "Princess, please don't send me to the government office. I am willing to accept any punishment, just give me a chance."

Gu Qinlan frowned, looking at Xiaoman in front of her, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: How could this maid end up like this? She looked into Xiaoman's eyes and said seriously: "Xiaoman, you know that your behavior has violated the rules of the palace and you should be punished according to the law. But what I wonder is why you chose to steal orchids?"

Xiaoman heard this, a trace of pain and helplessness flashed in her eyes. She lowered her head and bit her lip, then slowly said: "Princess, to be honest, I have a seriously ill mother at home who urgently needs medicine. I went to the old lady for help, but she ignored me. I went to the eldest lady Zheng Huiyi, but she was unwilling to help either, and even asked me to find a solution myself."

After hearing this, Gu Qinlan's eyes flashed with surprise, and then turned into disappointment. She didn't expect that Zheng Huiyi would treat a maid's request for help like this. She took a deep breath and said slowly: "Xiaoman, since you have tried your best to seek help, why didn't you tell me?"

Xiaoman raised her head, a trace of gratitude flashed in her eyes, but she shook her head: "Princess, I know that I am of low status and dare not disturb you. Besides, I am also afraid that you will blame Zheng Huiyi because of me."

Gu Qinlan heard this, and a trace of anger flashed in her eyes. She said coldly: "Xiaoman, this is degrading yourself. In your eyes, am I so ruthless?"

Xiaoman quickly shook her head and said in panic, "Princess, that's not what I meant. Please forgive me."

Gu Qinlan looked at Xiaoman, and the anger in her heart gradually dissipated. She sighed and said softly: "Xiaoman, you are a filial maid. I will not blame you for this. But if you encounter difficulties in the future, you must tell me and don't break the rules again."

After hearing this, Xiaoman's eyes flashed with surprise. She quickly knelt down and said respectfully: "Thank you, Princess. I will definitely remember your words."

Gu Qinlan looked at Xiaoman and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Although this maid made a mistake, her filial piety and tenacity are touching.

Then, she curved her lips and smiled, saying, "Since you can take the initiative to admit your mistakes, you are a good child. I, Gu Qinlan, have always been clear about rewards and punishments. Today, I will punish you by making up for the orchids that were dug up with your monthly allowance."

Xiaoman's eyes widened in astonishment when she heard this. She had never thought that the mistake she made would be punished so lightly. She stared at Gu Qinlan blankly, her lips trembling, and after a while she said, "I...I really didn't expect that the Crown Prince's Consort would let me go so easily."

Gu Qinlan smiled gently, her eyes full of tolerance: "I have said long ago that as long as you take the initiative to admit your mistakes, I will give you a chance to make a new beginning. Although your behavior this time is called stealing, I see that you have a pure heart, so you might as well regard it as borrowing. In the future, if you make such mistakes again, you will not be so lucky."

After hearing this, Xiaoman felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She quickly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "I understand. I am willing to use my monthly allowance to make up for Lanhua and promise that I will never do it again."

The garden of Prince Duan's Mansion is full of spring and the fragrance of orchids is everywhere.

Gu Qinlan sat on the stone steps, looking at Xiaoman's back as he kowtowed, and secretly sighed in her heart: This child is kind after all.

Gu Qinlan said, "Get up, Xiaoman. I heard that your family is in a bad situation, and the monthly allowance must be a considerable expense for you. Since I have punished you today, I will reward you with some more money for your household expenses."

Xiaoman was so moved that her eyes were filled with tears. She had never thought that she would meet such a kind master. She stood up, her eyes sparkling with gratitude: "Thank you for the reward, my concubine. I will cherish this opportunity and work hard to repay your kindness."

Hongye then hurried forward and gently helped Xiaoman up. With a frown on her face, she looked at her worriedly and said, "Xiaoman, are you okay? Get up quickly, don't bump your head."