Reborn to be replaced? Remarried to the royal palace, raising children and training husband

The sound was so loud that even Gu Qinlan couldn't help but cover her ears.

The old princess' eyes widened, and she slapped Zheng Shuyuan on the head again, scolding:

"Girl, you have such a loud voice, am I hard of hearing?"

"I..." Zheng Shuyuan was so angry that her face turned green. It was not right to speak loudly, nor was it right to remain silent. Why was her mother so difficult to please?

When the old princess saw Zheng Shuyuan's unfriendly expression, she immediately glared at her. Just as she was about to continue lecturing her, she was gently pulled back by Gu Qinlan.

Gu Qinlan shook her head slightly, feeling helpless. She didn't expect the old princess to have such a side to her.

"Mother, since the second young lady has already apologized, let her go. Don't be angry anymore, your health is more important."

As she spoke, Gu Qinlan carefully helped the old princess to the pearwood chair where she had just sat.

The old princess' heart was instantly filled with warmth. She smiled like a flower, held Gu Qinlan's hand affectionately, and whispered softly:

"Hey, Qin Lan is the most considerate to me, totally different from that rebellious girl!"

Zheng Shuyuan secretly rolled her eyes in her heart and thought, as long as you are happy, old man!

At this moment, Zheng Dinglian had changed his clothes and returned briskly. He bowed slightly to the old princess, called her "Mother" softly, and then fell silent.

Gu Qinlan noticed Zheng Dinglian's arrival, then turned to the old princess and said softly:

"Mother, Xiao Wenyin has also returned to the mansion. Perhaps the doubts in your heart will be revealed today."

The old princess had already noticed Xiao Wenyin's appearance, but she was struggling inside.

Deep down, she was unwilling to admit that Gu Qinlan's inference was true, but her reason told her that Gu Qinlan's guess might... be true.

Sometimes, the process of getting closer to the truth can make people feel scared.

The old princess took a deep breath, patted the back of Gu Qinlan's hand, then turned her gaze to Xiao Wenyin and asked in a serious tone:

"Xiao Wenyin! Have you ever committed any sin?"

Xiao Wenyin was stunned for a moment, thinking that the old princess was talking about the past. She immediately admitted her fault with a choked voice, feeling aggrieved:

"Aunt, Wenyin knows she was wrong. She just lost her grip because she was panicked that day. Wenyin..."

Before Xiao Wenyin finished her words, the old princess slammed her palm on the seat, making a loud "bang" sound, and said angrily:

"I mean, you are not the real Xiao Wenyin! How do you deal with this? Where is the real Xiao Wenyin now?"

When the old princess said this, everyone except Gu Qinlan was shocked.

This... Is the old princess implying that the Xiao Wenyin in front of her is not a real person?

But how is this possible?

When Xiao Wenyin entered the mansion, how could the jade pendant she carried with her and her knowledge of the Xiao family and the old princess' past be fake?

Zheng Shuyuan glanced at Xiao Wenyin in surprise, then glanced at the trembling old princess, and asked cautiously:

"Mother, what are you talking about? If Sister Xiao is not Sister Xiao, then who is she? Did you misunderstand something?"

"Shut up!" The old princess' eyes turned cold and she rebuked Zheng Shuyuan coldly.

At this moment, the old princess' eyes were red, full of anger and hatred, completely different from her smiling appearance just now.

Even Zheng Shuyuan saw her mother in such an expression for the first time. She was so frightened that she dared not say anything more.

The old princess withdrew her gaze and looked at Xiao Wenyin again.

Xiao Wenyin seemed to have just recovered from her shock. She tried to hide the panic in her eyes. She looked up at the old princess with tearful eyes and cried sadly:

"Aunt? What are you talking about? I am Xiao Wenyin. You watched me grow up. Have you forgotten?"

At this time, Xiao Wenyin burst into tears. While crying, she glanced at Gu Qinlan in horror and sobbed:

"I know my sister has never liked me, but how could she instigate my aunt to doubt me?"

However, what Xiao Wenyin got was only Gu Qinlan's arrogant and condescending look.

That look seemed full of contempt, which made Xiao Wenyin feel even more angry.

She wondered in her heart, why did Gu Qinlan always look down on her in such a condescending manner?

How could Gu Qinlan come from behind and destroy her years of hard work?

When Xiao Wenyin thought of this, she gritted her teeth and said bitterly:

"I know my sister wanted to expel me because I saw you and your cousin alone in a room that day, but..."

"presumptuous!"

"Shut up!"

The old princess and Zheng Dinglian shouted angrily almost at the same time.

"boom!"

The old princess waved her hand violently, and the string of jewels in her hand struck Xiao Wenyin's cheek like lightning.

The string of jewels broke instantly, and the beads scatter to the ground like broken stars.

Then, the old princess' eyes widened with anger, and her index finger trembled as she pointed at Xiao Wenyin, she was so angry that she could hardly breathe. Seeing this, Gu Qinlan hurried forward and skillfully pressed several acupuncture points on the old princess' body, which gradually calmed the old princess' breathing.

Gu Qinlan breathed a sigh of relief. Although she knew that the old princess cared for her, if it were any other family, this kind of thing would definitely cause an uproar and be unbelievable. However, the old princess not only did not believe Xiao Wenyin's slander, but stood up for her.

The anger that was originally in Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion gradually dissipated at this moment, and was replaced by a warm feeling. Gu Qinlan gently patted the old princess' back and comforted her softly:

"Mother, don't get angry. Anger hurts your body."

The old princess nodded slightly, firmly held Gu Qinlan's hand, and said in a firm tone:

"Don't be afraid, mother will protect you. No one can frame or bully you!"

After saying that, she glanced at Zheng Dinglian. This matter still needs to be handled by Zheng Dinglian personally!

After all, Qin Lan is his wife. If he can't protect his own wife, how can he expect others to?

Although Zheng Dinglian did not fully understand his mother's thoughts, he was already furious at the moment. Although he had only known Gu Qinlan for a short time, he was convinced of Gu Qinlan's character. On the other hand, Xiao Wenyin had ulterior motives, so how could he believe what she said?

Zheng Dinglian stared at Xiao Wenyin and said coldly:

"Xiao Wenyin, you have falsely accused the princess. You are guilty of a crime that cannot be tolerated. You shall be punished with twenty strokes of the cane."

After these words were spoken, Xiao Wenyin began to struggle in fear. She had not expected that even Zheng Dinglian, next to the old princess, would be so resolute.

When someone came to pull her, Xiao Wenyin struggled desperately and cried loudly:

"I didn't, Brother Lian, Auntie, Wenyin didn't lie! If you don't believe me, you can go to her study and search!"

"There is a box in her study, which is filled with papers with Jiang Boyi's name on them! If she didn't have a secret relationship with Jiang Boyi, how could she have written so many love words to express her longing for him?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Wenyin looked at Zheng Shuyuan with tears in her eyes. Her pitiful appearance was heartbreaking.

Zheng Shuyuan was good friends with Xiao Wenyin, and she immediately felt sympathy for Xiao Wenyin when she saw her. She hurriedly defended Xiao Wenyin:

"Brother, mother! Even if you want to convict someone, you need solid evidence. What if what Sister Xiao said is true?"

The old princess instinctively wanted to refuse. It was not that she did not trust Gu Qinlan, but she was worried that Gu Qinlan would be framed, and it would be difficult for her to clear herself of the charges.

Zheng Dinglian's face was gloomy. He was about to have Zheng Shuyuan taken away when a light laugh sounded:

"That box of papers with Jiang Boyi's name on them? It's there."