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

Gu Dingli pointed angrily at the trembling servant: "You, speak!"

The servant was extremely frightened, and kowtowed repeatedly in panic, like a leaf falling in the wind: "Master, please be merciful. I really know nothing. Madam Wu ordered me to open the door for that person, claiming that he was a distinguished guest summoned by the Madam. How dare I delay him? I even personally escorted him on his way."

He really knew nothing about the conspiracy behind it and just faithfully carried out his master's orders, but he never expected that this action almost cost him his life.

Gu Dingli stepped forward quickly and kicked Song in the chest: "Evil woman! What are you planning? Qin Lan is already a married woman, why do you still have evil intentions towards her?"

Song was kicked and fell heavily to the ground. The severe pain in her chest made her eyes sparkle and everything went dark.

But she didn't dare to cry out for justice. She just struggled to get up, hugged Gu Dingli's legs tightly, and begged for mercy with tears streaming down her face: "Master, I was confused for a moment and was deceived by the sweet words of the mother and daughter of the Sheng family. Sheng Mimi suffered a loss in front of the eldest lady, and she was unwilling to accept it, so she came up with a plan to retaliate. I... I dare not disobey, after all, her father is the master, what if she goes back and talks nonsense, and Master Sheng says something about it in front of the master, what should we do?"

"I know it's wrong to do this, but I don't dare to offend them, so... so I ordered my servants to deliberately lead Song Bu Ren in the wrong direction, hoping that he would get lost somewhere else, but who knew that he would accidentally break into Qin Lian's courtyard..."

She thought to herself, since Gu Qinlan seemed safe and sound, Song Bu Ren should not have actually entered Gu Qinlan's yard. As long as she insisted on this statement, she might be able to escape the charges.

However, Gu Qinlan spoke calmly and slowly, "But Song Bu Ren did step into my courtyard and brought the clothes he wanted to give me. Madam's claim that he deliberately led me astray is probably untenable."

Song's eyes widened in astonishment: "What did you say? Song Bu Ren really went to your yard?"

Gu Qinlan nodded gently: "Yes, he did go, but I scared him away in time. By the way, I also gave him a pill, which was a poison I had someone prepare a few days ago. Although it is not fatal, it is enough to make him suffer physical pain when it attacks. If father does not believe it, you can send someone to the government office to check his pulse."

The reason why she drugged Song Bu Ren was to prove at this moment that she had indeed had contact with him, so that Song could not deny it.

Song's face was pale. She tried to struggle to explain, but was hit hard again. She fell to the ground with blood flowing from the corner of her mouth. She looked extremely miserable.

Gu Dingli showed no mercy at all. He pointed at her angrily and scolded her, "You are an ignorant, cruel and vicious woman! What you did is really outrageous! Order someone to imprison this evil woman in the woodshed immediately and send her to the nunnery tomorrow so that she can reflect on herself and practice cultivation!"

Song was terrified. She knelt down and hugged Gu Dingli's legs, crying for mercy: "Master, please have mercy. I was indeed impulsive and lost my mind. I am willing to repent and will never do it again."

Gu Dingli pushed her away coldly, his tone firm: "How can I let you go so easily! If I forgive you, how can I explain it to my in-laws, how can I explain it to my son-in-law!"

Song immediately understood what he meant, and hurriedly turned to Gu Qinlan, knelt down and kowtowed, begging: "Qinlan, I was wrong, please be magnanimous and forgive me this time. I promise that I will never make the same mistake again. As long as you ask for compensation, I will agree to it all, and only ask for your forgiveness this time."

Gu Qinlan leaned over to help Song up, and comforted her gently: "Madam, there is no need to do this. I have never thought of arguing with you. If I were to pursue it, I would not let it go easily in front of so many guests today. Although Madam's behavior makes me unhappy, as a girl of the Gu family, I must consider the family's reputation. Therefore, as long as the truth of today's matter is revealed, as for how to deal with it, it is all up to father to decide."

Gu Qinlan's words were like throwing a stone into a lake, causing ripples one after another. She lightly kicked back the difficult problem that Gu Dingli had kicked at her earlier.

She knew clearly that although Gu Dingli was indignant about Song's absurd behavior, he had no intention of imposing a heavy punishment on her. However, with her changing status, once she was involved in the crime of murdering the family of an important official of the court, the entire Gu family would be ruthlessly implicated.

Therefore, Gu Dingli had to put on a serious attitude, as if he was handing over the power to deal with the problem entirely to Gu Qinlan.

Gu Qinlan had clearly expressed her trust in Song in front of everyone, but in the blink of an eye, she punished Song. Others would accuse her of being inconsistent and even committing a crime. Don't forget that Song is her stepmother. According to etiquette, how could she, a junior, argue with her elders?

This was a strategy, a strategy of retreating in order to advance, forcing Gu Dingli to personally express his position and no longer pursue the responsibility of the Song family.

But is Gu Qinlan someone who can be easily manipulated?

Maybe she had this kind of personality in her previous life, but in this reborn life, she would never tolerate it.

Faced with Gu Qinlan's clever kick back, Gu Dingli couldn't help feeling a little angry.

He once thought that this eldest daughter was a sensible and sensible lady, so why did she become so aggressive now? Did she have to force him to severely punish the Song family before she would stop?

However, he showed his anger completely. After all, Gu Qinlan was now of a prominent status and was in the right in this matter.

So, he tried his best to suppress his anger and tried to discuss with Gu Qinlan: "Qinlan, we finally calmed this matter down. If we impose heavy punishment on the Song family at this moment, it will probably arouse suspicion from the outside world, and then the reputation of the Gu family will be damaged. You still have several sisters. If this matter affects them, their marriage path will probably become bumpy. You have always been a sensible child. You should be able to understand your father's difficulties, right?"

Gu Qinlan smiled lightly and said firmly, "Ten thousand taels of silver, plus two prosperous shops on Chonglong Street."

She didn't want to play word games with Gu Dingli anymore. If the Gu family wanted her to keep quiet, they had to offer substantial compensation. Wanting her to let go without paying a penny? Where in the world could such a good thing happen!

When Gu Dingli heard her asking for such a high price, his face turned a little ugly. He wanted to discuss it with her, but he found that there was a cunning light in Gu Qinlan's eyes.

He understood that Gu Qinlan did this on purpose.

There are only two choices: either pay the price or severely punish the Song family. There is no other room for maneuver.

So, Gu Dingli swallowed the words he wanted to discuss, his face darkened, and he said, "Then let's do as you wish. I hope you won't mention this matter again in the future."

Gu Qinlan agreed cheerfully: "Don't worry, father. I am not the kind of person who is greedy and would rather swallow an elephant than an elephant."

Gu Dingli suppressed his anger and ordered the housekeeper to bring the banknotes and property deeds and hand them to Gu Qinlan.

As he stepped over the threshold, Jiang Ye couldn't wait to hand over two heavy letters: "Madam, this is sent back by the general from afar."

Gu Qinlan just glanced at it casually, and said nonchalantly: "This is probably sent to the old lady, right? Remember to send a servant to deliver the letter to the old lady safely tomorrow."