Zheng Huiyi's eyes flashed with a fierce light as she stared at Gu Qinlan, her tone icy as she said, "Gu Qinlan, if you dare to disobey again, I will write to my elder brother Zheng Dinglian and have him divorce you and marry someone else!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qinlan feigned a flash of panic in her eyes, then gave a bitter smile and said, "Huiyi, why are you doing this? I'm already your sister-in-law, why can't you tolerate me?"
Zheng Huiyi snorted coldly, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes: "Can't tolerate you? Who do you think you are? You're just a lowly merchant's daughter, yet you dare to be arrogant in front of me!"
Zheng Fenghui stood to the side, staring coldly at Gu Qinlan, a smile playing on his lips: "Gu Qinlan, don't you understand? In this Duanwang Mansion, you are just a pawn to be manipulated. If you know what's good for you, kneel down and apologize to me, otherwise I will write to my father and have him divorce you."
Gu Qinlan's lips curled up even more. She took a deep breath, looked at Zheng Huiyi, and said calmly, "Sister Huiyi, I know you have a prejudice against me. I have never done anything to wrong you. If you really want to write a letter to your elder brother, then please do so. I just want to tell you that I, Gu Qinlan, am not a pushover."
Zheng Huiyi's expression changed; she hadn't expected Gu Qinlan to dare to talk back to her like that.
Her eyes widened, burning with rage: "Fine, fine, you're asking for it! Since that's how it is, I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
"Gu Qinlan, are you trying to rebel? How dare you be so audacious as to hit my brother's son and now you want to go to court?"
Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, her eyes firm, and said slowly, "Huiyi, you misunderstand. I don't mean to go against your brother's son, but there's always a right and wrong in things, and I'm willing to let everyone judge in court."
Zheng Huiyi sneered, a mocking smile on her lips: "You're quite the talker, but don't forget, this is the Duan Prince's residence, not a place where you can run wild. If you dare to go to court, I'll make sure the entire Duan Prince's residence knows what you've done."
Gu Qinlan smiled gently, her expression indifferent: "Huiyi, do you think I'm afraid? I don't care about the title of Prince Duan's Mansion. If I'm really wrong, I'm willing to take responsibility. But if I'm wronged, I won't let it go."
Zheng Huiyi's eyes narrowed, and she couldn't help but feel a little flustered. She knew that Gu Qinlan was no ordinary person, but she could not accept being asked to apologize in front of everyone.
Upon seeing this, Zheng Huiyi panicked, her pretty face filled with anxiety. She hurriedly stood up from her seat and rushed towards Gu Qinlan, her emotions running high: "Sister, you must bring her back! If she runs away, how can we maintain our standing in the Duan Prince's Mansion?"
Gu Qinlan smiled gently, her deep eyes filled with calm, as if she had everything under control. She slowly stood up, patted Zheng Huiyi's hand, and said gently, "Sister, you don't need to worry. Fuyu did this to prove her loyalty and sincerity."
Zheng Huiyi looked at Gu Qinlan with a puzzled expression, her brows furrowed: "Sister, if she is truly loyal, why would she act on her own? If the Prince finds out, we will all be implicated."
Gu Qinlan smiled gently and said, "Sister, you don't understand yet. Fuyu is someone close to me, and her actions naturally have their reasons. I asked her to do this so that she could prove her sincerity. If she really runs away, it means she is not sincere, and I will naturally punish her severely. But if she can come back, it means she is sincere."
Zheng Huiyi was still puzzled.
Gu Qinlan chuckled and raised an eyebrow at Zheng Huiyi, saying, "Zheng Huiyi, why are you doing this? Since you have nothing to be ashamed of, why be afraid to go to court?" Her eyes revealed a scrutinizing quality, as if she could see right through people.
Zheng Huiyi's expression changed slightly. She bit her lower lip, her eyes flickering. Forcing herself to remain calm, she said coldly, "Gu Qinlan, are you threatening me?"
At this moment, Zheng Fenghui stepped forward, his youthful face filled with anger. He pointed at Gu Qinlan and said, "Gu Qinlan, how dare you treat me like this! I demand that you kneel down and apologize in public! Otherwise, I will report you to the authorities!"
Gu Qinlan looked at Zheng Fenghui, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes, but it quickly returned to calm. She smiled gently and said to Zheng Fenghui, "Fenghui, you're still young and don't understand these things. Do you know what it means to file a complaint with the authorities?"
Zheng Fenghui was taken aback, looking somewhat confused.
Zheng Huiyi rushed forward, grabbed Zheng Fenghui's hand, and scolded, "Fenghui, you're being ridiculous! Gu Qinlan is the rightful Crown Princess, your elder brother's lawfully wedded wife. How can we easily file a lawsuit? If this gets out of hand, not only will our reputation be damaged, but the reputation of the entire Duanwang Mansion will be affected."
A hint of grievance flashed in Zheng Fenghui's eyes, but he still insisted, "But Aunt, she... she's gone too far!"
Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and looked at Zheng Huiyi, saying, "Zheng Huiyi, what do you think?"
Zheng Fenghui looked at Zheng Huiyi anxiously, his eyes filled with worry. He couldn't help but say to Gu Qinlan, "Gu Qinlan, if you kneel down and apologize in public, I will not pursue this matter any further."
Gu Qinlan chuckled softly, looking at Zheng Fenghui with a mocking tone: "Fenghui, do you think I would kneel down and apologize for what you just said?"
Zheng Fenghui was speechless, and his expression became even more unpleasant.
Zheng Huiyi sighed inwardly, knowing that today's matter could not be resolved peacefully. She looked at Gu Qinlan, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Gu Qinlan, aren't you afraid of incurring the displeasure of the Crown Prince by pressuring us like this?"
Gu Qinlan smiled faintly, her eyes full of confidence: "Zheng Huiyi, do you think I'm afraid of the Crown Prince? Don't forget, I am the Crown Prince's wife, I have my own status. Moreover, I am doing this for the sake of the Duan Prince's Mansion's reputation."
After weighing the pros and cons, Zheng Huiyi gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "Zheng Fenghui, you're courting death!"
Zheng Fenghui's eyes widened, his face full of disdain. He wanted to retort, but he was frightened by the cold light that flashed in Zheng Huiyi's eyes and immediately shut his mouth.
Zheng Huiyi looked at him coldly, then turned to Gu Qinlan with a guilty expression and said, "Sister-in-law, it's all my fault for not teaching Fenghui well, which made you suffer. I'll have him apologize to you right away."
Gu Qinlan shook her head slightly, a resolute glint in her eyes. She said slowly, "Huiyi, it's not as simple as you think. This isn't something that can be solved with just an apology."
Zheng Huiyi frowned. She knew that Gu Qinlan was of noble status and could not easily lose her temper, but at this moment, she had to uphold the dignity of her family. So she said firmly, "Sister-in-law, you are the heir apparent of the Duan Prince's Mansion. Your status is noble, and our Zheng family would naturally not dare to let you suffer any grievances. But Zheng Fenghui is still young and does not know any better. Please give him a chance to apologize to you."
Gu Qinlan smiled gently, but her eyes became even more resolute: "Huiyi, I know your feelings, but I cannot let this matter go easily. Zheng Fenghui not only offended the dignity of the Duan Prince's Mansion, but also disrespected my authority as the Crown Prince's consort. If he apologizes easily, wouldn't that make people think that the Duan Prince's Mansion can be trampled on at will?"
Zheng Huiyi was startled. Gu Qinlan's words made sense, but she didn't want to see her family disgraced. So she turned to Zheng Fenghui and said coldly, "Zheng Fenghui, did you hear that? If you truly recognize your mistakes, you must show sincerity!"
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