Zheng Huaiyu bowed respectfully and said, "Your granddaughter will remember this."
Immediately afterwards, Zheng Huaiyu left with Granny Zhang.
Princess Duan turned around and said to Gu Qinlan with gentle eyes, "From now on, you should pay more attention to the whereabouts of those two maids. They have been spoiled by me and always ignore my teachings. Looking at the whole mansion, it seems that only you can keep them in check."
Although Gu Qinlan was unwilling to take on this thorny problem, she had no choice but to comfort herself, thinking, "The more troubles I have, the less painful they feel; the more debts I have, the less burdensome they feel."
"Mother, please rest assured that as long as you remain steadfast, they will gradually come to understand these etiquettes."
Princess Duan pondered for a moment, then suddenly slapped her thigh and realized, "Perhaps I should just avoid this for a while!"
Gu Qinlan asked, puzzled, "Avoid?"
Princess Duan smiled awkwardly: "You should have noticed that I'm easily swayed... I'm worried that if they send people to cry and complain every day, I'll soften again. Therefore, I plan to stay at the temple for a while to pray for Dinglian's well-being."
Gu Qinlan was secretly delighted. With the departure of Princess Duan, the turmoil in the mansion seemed to have lessened considerably.
However, she could not show any joy. Instead, she pretended to be concerned and comforted her, saying, "Mother, summer is approaching, and life in the temple is very austere. I'm afraid your health will not be able to withstand it."
Princess Duan waved her hand gently, her tone resolute: "The matter has been settled. Go and make the arrangements. I will depart at dawn tomorrow."
Gu Qinlan offered a few words of advice on the surface, but in reality, she turned around and began to make meticulous preparations for the Princess Consort's trip.
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