After being reborn, her aloof ex-husband and her crazy deceased husband got into a fight.

Lan Tingzhi lingered outside the Lan Ting boat room for a long time, hesitating repeatedly before finally pushing open the door.

"Brother, I have something I want to talk to you about."

Lan Tingzhou lifted his eyelids and glanced at him indifferently.

"I thought you wanted to wander around some more."

"Speak, what is it that's causing you such distress?"

Lan Tingzhi rubbed his hands together, walked around the room two or three more times, and then sat down in front of Lan Tingzhou. As if he had made up his mind, he spoke with a solemn expression.

"Brother, I saw Young Master Meng on the boat just now."

"Who is he?"

Lan Tingzhi then recounted the entire incident of the carriage attack to Lan Tingzhou.

After hearing this, Lan Tingzhou remained silent for a long time.

"Brother, don't tell your wife that I told you about this. She kept telling me not to tell you, because she was afraid you would worry and it would interfere with your studies."

"Then why are you telling me today that you've always been the one who listens to her the most?" Lan Tingzhou said coolly.

"Ha, do you think I can't tell what's important? I'm all grown up now!"

As he spoke, Lan Tingzhi leaned closer to Lan Tingzhou and whispered, "I think that Young Master Meng has ill intentions."

Lan Tingzhou lowered his eyes, pondered for a moment, and asked, "He saved you, so how can you say he has ill intentions?"

"I can't quite put my finger on it," Lan Tingzhi frowned, scratching his head. "Although he and Brother Feng are both very nice to people, I always feel something's off. Especially the way he looks at his sister-in-law..."

"It seems there's always a hint of something elusive about it, whether intentionally or unintentionally."

"I feel like something's not right."

Lan Tingzhou's gaze darkened, and his hand slowly clenched.

"In short, you need to be careful with this person."

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. I'm leaving now." Lan Tingzhi stood up and was about to leave.

Lan Tingzhou called out to him, and said calmly

"Go back to your room and copy the family rules ten times. You are not allowed to sleep until you have finished copying them."

"Huh?! Why?!" Lan Tingzhi jumped eight feet high.

"Once you finish copying, you'll understand why I'm punishing you."

"If you still don't understand after copying, then keep copying."

"If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have listened to my sister-in-law and not told you anything!" Lan Tingzhi cursed as he left.

Meng Yu?

Lan Tingzhou gently stroked the little finger of his left hand, memorizing the name in his heart.

Since Meng Yu boarded the ship, Gan Cai'er has stayed in her room and hasn't gone anywhere.

"Why haven't you gone to the deck for some fresh air these past few days?" Lan Tingzhou asked.

You see, Gan Cai'er is a restless person and can't stand staying in her room all day. She goes in and out of her room seven or eight times a day, either to get some fresh air on the deck, or to visit Zhu Xiaoxiao, Lan Tingzhi, or even Wei Shi'an.

Suddenly, he stayed in his room and didn't go anywhere. No wonder Lan Tingzhou asked.

"The ship is only so big, you'll get tired of walking around it." Gan Cai'er chuckled dryly.

Lan Tingzhou glanced at her twice, then asked no more questions.

The "Fuqing" was sailing calmly on the Miluo River. On the fourth day, Gan Cai'er could no longer hold back, especially since the weather was particularly good that day, with a rare clear sky and warm sunshine.

She finally went out the door.

The warm sun in winter is a rare treat; the sunlight is bright and gentle, warming the skin and making people feel very comfortable. The deck is full of people sunbathing.

Surprisingly, Gan Cai'er discovered that Du Ke was also there.

Having experienced the events in Fengtian Town, Du Ke was deeply frightened. Granny Huang said he had nightmares for several nights in a row, waking up several times each night. During the day, he also became reluctant to go out, preferring to stay in his room.

This was the first time Gan Cai'er had seen Du Ke on the deck since that incident.

He was playing shuttlecock with Fuqi.

Fuqi was the servant that Du Ke had specifically requested to buy. He was named Fuqi because he looked like Du Ke's previous servant, Fubao.

It is said that Fuqi had previously worked for a wealthy family, but the family fell into ruin and sold off their servants. Therefore, Fuqi was very good at taking care of people and also very good at making his master happy.

Of the three servants Du Ke had bought last time, Fuqi was the one he liked the most. In just a few days, Du Ke had become very dependent on him.

Fuqi was very good at kicking the shuttlecock. No matter how haphazardly Du Ke kicked it, he could always save the shuttlecock and then steadily feed it to Du Ke's feet. Du Ke was having a lot of fun, his face full of smiles.

"Did you bring Du Ke onto the ship?"

A familiar voice rang out beside Gan Cai'er. She turned her head and saw that it was indeed Meng Yu.

"Do you know him?" Gan Cai'er asked.

"Yes, I met him after he grew up."

What will he be like when he grows up?

"Not good, a complete idiot," Meng Yu said casually.

"A fool?!" Gan Cai'er exclaimed in surprise. "He was perfectly fine, how did he suddenly become a fool?"

"In his past life, I heard that he had a high fever when he was a child. He survived, but the fever made him mentally impaired. He will always have the mental capacity of a seven or eight-year-old."

Gan Cai'er's mouth dropped open in shock. She turned to look at Du Ke; it turned out he had been on this ship in her past life, and the child with the high fever was him!

"Who exactly is he?" Gan Cai'er asked.

Even if she were stupid or slow-witted, she would realize at this moment that Du Ke's identity was probably extraordinary.

"You don't even know his background, yet you dare to promise to escort him safely to the capital?" Meng Yu shook his head and clicked his tongue. "Nannan, do you think you have too much time on your hands?"

"Explain yourself clearly, what exactly happened to Du Ke?" Gan Cai'er asked anxiously.

"You don't need to know," Meng Yu said with a nonchalant smile.

"If you really find out, it will be bad for you, and it could be dangerous."

"In short, as long as you protect the person and deliver them safely to Kyoto, you will have accomplished a great feat."

Du Ke's true identity is Emperor Jinghe's eldest son, and not only the eldest son, but also the legitimate eldest son. If he hadn't become mentally disabled, he should still be the crown prince.

Very few people know this royal secret.

Meng Yu knew this purely by accident. Once, when he went to a banquet at the palace, he drank too much and went to the Imperial Garden to air out. That's when he met Du Ke, who had grown up and changed his name back to Gongsun Yun.

Although he was tall and strong, his eyes were like those of a child, clear and innocent, with a hint of timidity. He hid in the artificial hill, thinking he was playing hide-and-seek, but it made the palace servants who served him anxious and restless.

From the casual conversations of the palace servants, Meng Yu deduced this royal secret. He later tried to subtly inquire about it with Emperor Jinghe, but the emperor remained tight-lipped, though the grief in his eyes was palpable.

He never mentioned it again after that.

Therefore, he knew very little about that big, simple-minded man, only that Xiao Cong had been sent to Danzhou to be raised. He had originally intended to find him in advance, protect him well, and use this merit to ask for a marriage decree in the future.

Unexpectedly, Gan Cai'er beat her to it...

However, he reconsidered and thought it might be better to give her the credit. She was a commoner, and if she could have a merit to rely on, those noblewomen in the capital would no longer dare to look down on her.

In his past life, Gongsun Rui recognized her as his sworn sister, so he should be able to do so in this life as well. If not, he wouldn't mind having a good talk with Gongsun Rui.

In this way, after Gan Cai'er's divorce, she could rightfully marry him.

Thinking of this, Meng Yu smiled.

"why are you laughing?"

Meng Yu's smile sent a chill down Gan Cai'er's spine. Who was this man plotting against? He definitely had ill intentions.

"The sun is shining brightly today, isn't it worth a smile?" Meng Yu raised his peach blossom eyes and looked at Gan Cai'er with a smile, his eyes full of teasing.

"Young Master Meng, what a refined taste you have."

A clear, cool, and gentle voice suddenly rang out behind the two of them.

Gan Cai'er's hand trembled, her whole body stiffened, and she couldn't move at all.