Not the person in the rumors? How could Zheng Dinglian, that cold-blooded and ruthless man who only cares about himself, make such an arrangement for someone he's never even met?
Gu Qinlan's mind was in complete turmoil.
In the eyes of others, Zheng Dinglian was a cold, ruthless, and even somewhat cruel person. In his eyes, there was only power and status, nothing else.
However, his current behavior has shown her a completely different side of him.
After finishing her meal, Gu Qinlan gazed calmly at the dappled spring scenery outside the window. Hongye stood beside her with her hands at her sides and softly reminded her, "Miss, it's getting late, and the young master will be arriving soon. Would you like to prepare a bath?"
Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and shook her head: "No rush, Hongye, I am still waiting for an imperial edict, which is of great importance to me."
A hint of worry flashed in Hongye's eyes, but she dared not offer any further advice and simply stood silently to the side.
At this moment, Fuyu walked in, holding a set of newly made clothes in her hands, and said, "Miss, these are newly made clothes. You can change into them after you take a bath."
Gu Qinlan nodded, but her gaze remained fixed on the view outside the window, as if she were waiting for something.
About half an hour later, the steward of the Prince Duan's residence rushed in, panting, his expression extremely anxious: "Princess Consort, the imperial decree has arrived. Please go to the front courtyard to receive it immediately."
Just as expected!
Gu Qinlan smiled brightly, then stood up and said to Hongye and Fuyu, "Let's go."
Hongye and Fuyu followed nervously behind Gu Qinlan. They had never received an imperial edict before, so they were inevitably a little uneasy.
Gu Qinlan noticed their nervousness and turned around to comfort them, "Don't be afraid, just follow behind me and bow."
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