On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Lin Yi, dressed in a thin long robe and with his hair down, walked from the corridor to the central hall.

At this moment, Nangong Min was already sitting in the chair next to the main seat.

She wore a moon-white palace dress today, which made her look even more dignified and virtuous.

Upon seeing Lin Yi enter, she immediately stood up and curtsied slightly.

"My husband."

Lin Yi sat down in the main seat: "Hmm, have you been waiting long?"

"No, I just knew that my husband likes to drink some herbal tea after bathing, so I brewed a pot myself."

Lin Yi patted her hand with satisfaction, but didn't drink the tea.

Because he wasn't sure what Nangong Min had conspired with Nangong Xiong after returning to the palace, he decided to be cautious just in case.

Nangong Min didn't say much, and she couldn't guess that Lin Yi had already begun to suspect her. She sat quietly to the side.

At this moment, Lin An strode in, bowed to Lin Yi and Nangong Min, and hesitated before speaking.

Lin Yi leaned back in his chair: "Speak plainly."

Lin An then spoke up: "Your Highness, Fatty and Young Master Lu have returned and are having dinner in the front courtyard. Madam Luo has also been taken to the woodshed. In addition, Fatty said that he has taken care of things with the First Prince."

Upon hearing the words "the eldest prince," Nangong Min immediately clenched the handkerchief in her hand.

What does that mean? Did Lin Yi have a conflict with his brother today?

Although Nangong Min didn't have a good impression of Nangong Ao, he was still her brother, and she felt bad when she heard that something had happened to him.

Lin Yi asked, "Is Nangong Ao dead?"

Lin An shook his head: "He's not dead. But his right hand is crippled, and he's also severely injured between his legs. I imagine he's not going to make it much better than dead."

The casual conversation between the two sent chills down Nangong Min's spine.

His right hand was crippled?

Severe injury between the legs?

Did Lin Yi do the same thing as the fourth brother before him?

That's too cruel...

Even if my brother has a problem, this is still unacceptable.

Lin Yi noticed Nangong Min's changing expression and chuckled, "What's wrong, Min'er? Do you think I went too far?"

"Ah?" Nangong Min snapped out of her daze and immediately stood up. "My husband has misunderstood. I had no such intention."

"Then why don't you say anything?"

"I believe that everything my husband does has its reasons. As a woman, it is not appropriate for me to comment."

Lin Yi stared at her: "The truth?"

"Um!"

"Hehehe." Lin Yi laughed, pulling her hand to sit down. "Don't be so nervous. I'm just asking. We're husband and wife, so naturally we should stand together against a common enemy."

At this point, Lin Yi thought for a moment.

He genuinely liked this woman.

Traditional, dignified, and adhering to the belief that the husband is the head of the household.

Since that's the case, it's better to let her know some things.

So, he offered an explanation, which was quite unusual for him.

"I have no connection with Nangong Ao, but today, Nangong Ao attempted to seize the Luo sisters, which is a slap in the face to my Regent's Palace, so I dealt with him severely."

Nangong Min was slightly taken aback.

Strange, is he trying to explain to me, hoping I won't be angry?

This is the first time.

Thinking of this, Nangong Min felt a warmth in her heart, and the sadness she had felt just now because her brother had been seriously injured vanished instantly.

"My husband, do whatever you wish to do, I will support you, there's no need..." At this point, Nangong Min lowered her head shyly and warmly, "There's no need to explain anything to me..."

"Good boy, I love how sensible you are."

Nangong Min felt enveloped by his gentleness, and the back of her hand was tingling from the heat of his palm. She nodded, like a timid wife.

Just then, Fatty and Lu Dehao came over, swaying as they finished eating.

"Big brother! You didn't see it! When I kicked him, Nangong Ao's voice was louder than a pig being slaughtered!"

Lu Dehao also came over and chuckled, "Brother, we've struck it rich again. There are a lot of good stuff hidden in Xinfeng Teahouse. I've had it sealed off. We'll move it back to the Prince's Mansion later."

Lin Yi looked at the two lively characters and nodded: "Okay, you two pick a few you like and take them, and put the rest in the storeroom."

Neither of the brothers was short of money, so they shook their heads.

"No, brother, we need the money right now."

"That's right, Fatty still has a salary. If all else fails, he can just ask his wife for money, hahaha." Fatty looked at Nangong Min.

The latter pursed her lips slightly under his gaze and said happily, "Uncle Fatty is right. If you need money, just come to me."

The fat man laughed heartily: "Hahaha, brother, look, your wife is much more sensible than you!"

Lu Dehao followed up with a question.

"Sister-in-law, am I okay?"

Nangong Min nodded: "Of course, as long as they are my husband's brothers, they can come to me if they need money."

"Great!" Lu Dehao quickly seized the opportunity. "Sister-in-law, Fatty and I are planning to go to Yanlailou to have some fun later. How about we give you some now?"

"Um..." Nangong Min looked at Lin Yi with difficulty.

Lin Yi laughed and said, "Why are you looking at me? You've already said it, are you going to take it back?"

"I...I never expected that my two uncles would go...to a place like that."

"No matter where you are, just pay up. You guys chat, I'm going to the woodshed to check on that slut." Lin Yi stood up and patted the fat man on the shoulder as he passed by.

It's like they're saying: Have fun, don't try to save him money.

......

The woodshed in the backyard of the Regent's Palace was usually a place to store miscellaneous wood and coal. It was dark, damp, and smelled musty.

Luo Qingyu was locked inside. Although her hands and feet were not bound, there were two servants guarding the door, so there was no way she could escape.

At this moment, her hair was disheveled, and her long dress was torn in several places from the pulling. She looked extremely disheveled, and there was no trace of the appearance of the most talented woman in the capital.

As Lin Yi pushed open the door, a ray of sunlight slanted in and shone directly on Luo Qingyu's face.

"Lin Yi! You beast! You'll die a horrible death!" As soon as Luo Qingyu saw Lin Yi, she pounced on him like a madwoman, trying to scratch his face.

Lin Yi dodged to the side, but tripped.

With a thud, Luo Qingyu knelt on the ground, her face contorted in pain.

"what……"

"Keep cursing, I'm listening." Lin Yi pulled over a long bench and sat down.

Luo Qingyu raised her head, her eyes bloodshot, and said through gritted teeth, "Just kill me..."

"Wouldn't that be too easy on you? A woman like you is more interesting to live than to die."

Luo Qingyu trembled all over.

"You... Lin Yi, you've taken my body, you've humiliated me enough, what more do you want from me?"

"Qingyu."

Luo Qingyu trembled all over.

This was the first time Lin Yi had called her so gently since she married into the family.

Why are you so stubborn and unrepentant?

Luo Qingyu thought Lin Yi would say something nice, but she didn't expect him to ask her to repent.

"Repent?! Hahahaha, Lin Yi, you forced yourself on me, ruined my reputation, and even turned A-Jin into a cripple! I wish I could drink your blood and tear your tendons out! And you actually ask me to repent! Hahahahaha!"

"Reputation? When you took your own sister to seduce Nangong Ao, didn't you think about your reputation? You'd even sell your own sister just to annoy me, and you still have the nerve to talk to me about reputation?"

Upon hearing Luo Qingwan's name, Luo Qingyu's expression froze for a moment before she burst into maniacal laughter.

"Hahahaha! So what? What does sacrificing Wan'er matter as long as I can kill you? It's her honor to rid the Great Zhou of this scourge!"

"Snapped!"

Lin Yi slapped Luo Qingyu across the face, knocking her to the ground.

"You disgust me!" Lin Yi stood up and walked up to her, stepping on the back of her hand and grinding it hard. "Wan'er is much cleaner than you. She's doing very well in the palace now. She will be my woman in the future, while you only deserve to stay in this woodshed."

"Ah!!" Luo Qingyu screamed in pain, tears streaming down her face, but she still refused to give in. "You're dreaming! Wan'er would rather die than submit to you! She hates you to death!"

"Is that so? We'll see then." Lin Yi withdrew his foot and turned to the retainer outside the door, instructing, "Keep an eye on her. Don't let her die. Give her only one bowl of porridge a day; I want her to slowly cook it up!"