On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

"Your Majesty..." Nangong Min's heart tightened, and she immediately said, "Your Majesty, I will always stand by your side! Even if I die, I will never regret it."

"Sure?"

"Um!"

"Then just live a peaceful life in the Prince's mansion from now on, and stop thinking about harming me."

"Huh?" Nangong Min suddenly gripped the hem of her skirt, lowered her head, and looked very guilty. She hesitated for a long time and really didn't know what to say.

Because in front of Lin Yi, any attempt to argue is useless and will only make him despise you more.

Gradually, she slid down from the chair to her knees, tears welling in her eyes.

"My husband knows everything..."

"Yes, I knew that when you came back from the palace." Lin Yi's tone was very calm.

But the more this happened, the more Nangong Min felt she had let him down.

"I'm sorry... my husband..."

"No need to apologize. I don't believe you're that kind of person, which is why I'm speaking frankly with you now." Lin Yi leaned down, looking down at her, and asked, "I've treated you well; can you tell me why?"

"It's because...because Father Emperor threatened Mother's life..."

No wonder.

He knew that Nangong Min would never intentionally harm him.

Well, since she dared to tell the truth, it proves that she has nothing to hide and never intended to harm me.

It was only because her mother was coerced into agreeing that she had no choice but to agree.

Lin Yi extended his hand: "Get up."

Nangong Min thought she was going to die today, but Lin Yi actually reached out to her and told her to get up.

"My husband..."

"Listen to me, get up."

A tear slid down Nangong Min's cheek as she placed her delicate hands into Lin Yi's palms.

Lin Yi grabbed her, lifted her up, and then used his other hand to flick away her tears.

"This is the first time I've seen you cry; you mustn't do it again."

"Hmm... I will listen to my husband..." Nangong Min sniffled.

From the very beginning, she thought Lin Yi was a devil, and marrying him would be no different from going to hell.

But now it seems like I'm in heaven!

The person who would spend their life with them was so good that they could pretend that the idea of ​​killing them never happened, without even a reprimand, and in the end, they treated them so gently.

I... I really married the right person!

"Waaaaah..."

"See, see, didn't we agree not to cry?"

Tears well up uncontrollably; they're not so easy to stop.

"My husband... I'm so sorry... I shouldn't have had those thoughts... My husband is still so good to me, how can I bear it... Waaah..."

Goodness, Lin Yi had never seen Nangong Min cry before, but once she started crying, she really couldn't stop.

He shook his head, somewhat amused, and picked her up, letting her sit on his lap.

Nangong Min was startled: "Husband...no...I am the mistress of the house, how can I sit on your lap? People will gossip..."

"There are no outsiders here." Lin Yi wiped her tears with his sleeve. "I know you don't mean to harm your husband, so don't cry. After the war is over in a few days, I will bring your mother out and arrange a courtyard for her in the manor. That way, you can keep her company often, and she won't be lonely in the deep palace."

Nangong Min choked up and gently dabbed at the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

Traditional girls even follow certain rules when wiping away tears.

"My husband is talking nonsense again. What kind of mother-in-law lives in her son-in-law's house..."

"Why not? As a son-in-law, it's only right that I be filial to my mother-in-law."

"Hehehe... My husband is always trying to make me happy. As for filial piety, there's my brother Nangong Jie. There's no need for my husband."

Nangong Jie...

The original book barely describes this person, only mentioning briefly that he was killed by Nangong Jin.

Well, I should meet this brother-in-law when I have time; it would be best if I could win him over.

If I can't... then I'm sorry, Min'er.

Lin Yi patted her bottom: "Alright, don't cry. Go back to your bedroom and rest. I'll be there in a bit."

Nangong Min blushed: "Yes, then I will wait for my husband to return."

"it is good."

Nangong Min wiped away her tears and left through the back door.

Lin Yi stared at the cold tea and empty bowl on the desk for a while, then called out to the door.

"Old An."

"Your Highness." Lin An pushed open the door, closed it behind him, and walked to the desk.

"Li Chengfeng has been seen off?"

"Yes, this old servant told him to leave through a side gate, so no one noticed, and he also sent two retainers to escort him secretly."

Lin Yi nodded.

Seeing Lin An open his mouth, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, he laughed and said, "Heh, when did you learn to make me question you like this?"

"This old servant wouldn't dare," Lin An quickly lowered his head. "This old servant was just wondering whether I should say those words."

"explain."

"Yes, Your Highness... Since the Princess Consort has already harbored evil intentions, why doesn't Your Highness...?" He made a throat-slitting gesture.

Lin Yi understood what he meant.

"You're overthinking it. Min'er comes from a distinguished family with a noble lineage. She would never do anything to harm others. Just look at how she hasn't actually punished anyone for their mistakes since she entered the household. That tells you she's a kind woman."

Seeing that Lin Yi gave Nangong Min such high praise, Lin An didn't say anything more and nodded in acquiescence.

"Your Highness is right. A few days ago, Dongmei stole a gold-threaded auspicious cloud phoenix hairpin from the storeroom and was reported. After the Princess Consort verified the information, she simply dismissed Dongmei without further punishment. She even said that Dongmei had served in the household for six years and had worked hard even if she hadn't made any great contributions. She also gave her fifty taels of silver so that she could make a living on her own. At the time, this old servant was puzzled and thought that such a servant should be beaten to death to set an example for others. Who knew... Hehehe, after hearing what Your Highness said just now, the Princess Consort is indeed a rare and virtuous woman in this world."

Lin Yi put his feet on the desk and slumped back in the chair: "So, I'm willing to trust her for now. Once I bring her mother to the Prince's Mansion, I can rest easy."

"Yes, with me here, the Princess Consort wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Your Highness is wise."

"Hehehe, alright, tell me, where is Nalan Ku? Nangong Xiong is going to bring 200,000 troops to fight us to the death this time, we can't afford not to be prepared."

"Your Highness, the vanguard of General Nalanku's 100,000-strong northern army has already set up camp fifty miles outside the capital."

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.

"Fifty li? That's so close, hasn't it attracted the attention of the local officials?"

Lin An shook his head.

"Your Highness, rest assured, General Nalanku is a reliable leader. The 100,000-strong army had already broken up into smaller units along the way, all of them changed into coarse linen clothes, some disguised as refugees and others as hunters going into the mountains, and gradually dispersed to more than a dozen counties."

"I bet they're having a great time with the villagers on the outskirts of Beijing right now. The day before yesterday, General Nalan wrote that the soldiers were helping the villagers carry water, chop firewood, and repair their houses. The local officials thought they were just refugees and didn't suspect the army at all. Even if Nangong Xiong's spies go out to investigate, they won't find anything out."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh, "Hehehe, that Nalan Ku is quite interesting, a clever one. Go and send a message to Nalan Ku. Tell him to hold back and continue to ingratiate himself with the villagers. Without my order, no one is allowed to reveal their identity."

"Your Highness, rest assured, this old servant has already finished conveying the message." After saying this, Lin An was a little embarrassed and became shy.

Lin Yi found it somewhat amusing: "Ha, old man..."

"Hehehe..."

Lin Yi shifted to a more comfortable position and asked, "How is your wife? I heard she's quite ill."

Two weeks ago, Lin An took a leave of absence to go home and take his wife to see a doctor.

Later, Lin Yi got busy and forgot to ask.

Lin An said, "I'm much better now, Your Highness need not worry."

"I've told you so many times, bringing your wife and kids home. This house is so big, surely there's room for them all?"

"Thank you for your kind offer, Your Highness. My wife is a country bumpkin, uncouth and ugly, and doesn't know any manners. She would only cause trouble if she came to the manor. It's better to let her stay in the village."

Lin Yi said, "I heard you're a grandfather now. It's a good thing to have your children around you at your age. Bring the whole family here. Do whatever you can. Your grandson is being educated in the Prince's Mansion, which is better than letting him play wildly in the countryside."

Lin An smiled.

Lin Yi suddenly noticed that his teeth were actually quite straight.

"Does Your Highness intend to use family members to keep this old servant tied down?"

"Hey! He's got some nerve, he's got a sharp eye for things."

"Hehehe..."

Lin Yi blushed as his little scheme was exposed on the spot, took his foot off the ground, and got up to leave.