Gu Qinlan gently comforted her, "Mother, there's no need to worry too much. Doctors often like to exaggerate the severity of illnesses to make the family take it seriously enough. You are still young and in good health. As long as you take good care of yourself for a period of time, you will definitely recover completely. In the future, you will also need to embrace Feng Hui and Feng Yun's children and enjoy the joys of family life."

Princess Duan's emotions gradually calmed, and a ripple of emotion stirred within her. As the calming medicine was prepared, Gu Qinlan personally served Princess Duan the medicine. Only after Princess Duan had fallen asleep peacefully under the influence of the medicine did she quietly slip away.

This series of busy activities took up most of the day before I knew it, and I even missed lunchtime.

Fuyu said with concern, "The affairs of the Prince Duan's residence are too complicated. Since you entered the house, you have not had a moment of leisure. Even meals have become rushed."

Gu Qinlan smiled and replied, "It's nothing, not worth mentioning."

Indeed, despite the constant turmoil at the Prince Duan's residence, these are only temporary troubles. Once she has sorted things out, everything will get back on track.

Compared to her life in her previous life, her current life is like heaven and earth.

In the afternoon, a servant in the courtyard came to announce the arrival of Uncle Jiang Wenyuan.

Gu Qinlan immediately changed her clothes and hurriedly went to the front yard with her maid to greet them.

The moment Gu Qinlan stepped across the threshold, she bowed deeply, and her respectful posture prompted Jiang Wenyuan to quickly step forward to help her up.

“My child, we are blood relatives, there’s no need for such formalities.”

Gu Qinlan replied seriously, "No. I already feel guilty for not being able to have a proper conversation with you last time. I should have invited you to my uncle's residence for a small gathering much earlier, but I was unfortunately tied up with trivial matters at the Prince Duan's residence, which delayed it until now. I hope you can forgive me."

Jiang Wenyuan said gently, "I have heard about many affairs of the Duan Prince's Mansion. You must be very tired."

Despite Gu Qinlan's strict orders to prevent the leakage of information about the manor's affairs, the scene of the steward and other managers being escorted to the government office one after another was still witnessed by many eyewitnesses. In the days that followed, the entire capital was speculating about what had happened in the Duan Prince's manor to lead to such a large-scale reorganization.

Gu Qinlan chuckled and said, "Actually, it's nothing earth-shattering; everything has been handled properly. I invited you here today partly to have a heart-to-heart talk, and partly because I have a favor to ask of you, which may seem a bit presumptuous."

Jiang Wenyuan calmly replied, "Please speak freely about whatever you need. As long as it is within my power, I will do my best to provide assistance."

A warm feeling welled up in Gu Qinlan's heart. Her uncle's family had always been consistent in their care for her, especially in her previous life, where they had done everything they could to support her.

Otherwise, how could a weak woman like her easily stand out and solidify her position in a male-dominated business world?

"Uncle, I wish to ask my eldest cousin to temporarily assume the position of steward of the Duan Prince's Mansion. I have just taken over the reins of the Duan Prince's Mansion and lack capable assistants. Therefore, I would like to rely on my eldest cousin's support to assist me for a period of time, and at the same time help me cultivate a group of reliable assistants. I am willing to provide my cousin with a monthly salary of twenty taels of silver, and an additional fifty taels at the end of the year..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Wenyuan interrupted him gently.

"Why spend so much? A proper steward of a wealthy family earns only five taels of silver a month. He's just a novice who's just starting out. If you give him twenty taels, he'll probably get carried away and lose his sense of propriety."

Jiang Wenyuan knew that his niece's actions were actually a clever way of supporting his family.

She worried that giving them money directly would make them hesitant, so she chose to help them with a high monthly allowance, which was both respectable and affordable.

This child is just like her mother in temperament, kind-hearted and thoughtful.

Whenever he thought of his younger sister who had passed away at a young age, Jiang Wenyuan felt a pang of sorrow and couldn't help but sigh, "If your mother were still alive, she would be overjoyed to witness your talent and achievements. Alas, why should I say such useless things! Just distribute your cousin's monthly allowance according to the usual practice. Qinlan, I know your good intentions, but you have just stepped into the Duan Prince's mansion. You need to be more cautious and meticulous in your actions to avoid giving anyone any opportunity to take advantage of you."

Gu Qinlan did not insist. She knew in her heart that there were countless ways to help her uncle's family, and she did not have to limit herself to the meager monthly allowance.

"By the way, Uncle, do you know the Crown Prince?"

She had long pondered this question and was eager to find an answer.

Jiang Wenyuan laughed loudly: "Indeed, your reputation is well-deserved. Your intelligence is admirable. Indeed, I have a connection with the Prince of Duan's heir. I was the one who facilitated his business dealings at sea. The reason I chose to visit the Gu family on the day of his betrothal was also something I had discussed with the heir beforehand."

“The Prince of Duan is a man of great loyalty and affection. You two have formed a deep friendship since childhood, and his feelings for you have remained unchanged. I am extremely gratified that you can marry into the Prince of Duan’s family. It is as if a weight has been lifted from my heart.”

Gu Qinlan's face showed a look of astonishment: "What kind of childhood friendship did I have with the Crown Prince? I have no recollection of it."

As for the claim that he harbored deep feelings for her, that was utterly absurd. Gu Qinlan was completely unaware of this person's existence!

No matter how hard Gu Qinlan tried to recall, she could not remember any past relationship with Zheng Dinglian.

Jiang Wenyuan explained calmly, "I don't know the details. These are all things that the Crown Prince said himself. If you are eager to know the truth, you may ask him yourself after his triumphant return."

After hearing this, Gu Qinlan stopped dwelling on the mystery and instead discussed her other plans with Jiang Wenyuan.

"Uncle, have you considered moving here and settling down here permanently?"

Jiang Wenyuan hesitated for a moment: "However, Luding City is our ancestral home..."

Gu Qinlan smiled and comforted him: "Uncle, Luding City is the foundation of the Jiang family, and that will never change. But you may feel restricted in Luding City. Why not come to Jindu first and give it a try? I also have some plans that require your strong support."

Worried that Jiang Wenyuan would disagree, Gu Qinlan continued to persuade him: "Uncle, the truth about the Jiang family's calamity back then is still unclear. I am worried that the dark forces that are manipulating things in the dark will not give up. In addition, with my mother's passing, I always feel that there must be something fishy about it. I firmly believe that these two things are not accidental, but rather that someone is secretly planning them."

Jiang Wenyuan stared at her in disbelief, his eyes filled with astonishment: "Qinlan, how did you know about this?"

Gu Qinlan's expression also revealed a hint of surprise: "Did Uncle also find out about this secret?"

Jiang Wenyuan nodded slightly, sighed, and said quietly, "In fact, I have always had doubts in my heart over the years, but since I was demoted to Lingnan, even with many doubts, what can I do?"