On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

The door was pushed open, and Nangong Min came in carrying a tray, with Liying following behind.

Today she wore a moon-white long dress with a front opening, her hair was neatly combed, and she looked as dignified and virtuous as ever.

But Lin Yi could tell that her expression was somewhat unnatural and that there was something hidden in her eyes.

Nangong Min walked to the desk, put down the ginseng soup, then took a half step back and bowed.

"This humble servant greets my husband."

Lin Yi waved his hand: "Yes, have a seat."

Nangong Min sat down on the chair next to her, placed her hands on her knees, and straightened her back.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Lin Yi picked up the ginseng soup and took a sip.

It tasted good, and was cooked just right.

"Hmm, Min'er's cooking skills have improved again."

Even Lin Yi was at a loss for words at this moment.

Nangong Min smiled slightly.

As his wife, she could naturally see Lin Yi's embarrassment, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. On the contrary, she thought Lin Yi was quite cute.

At least... he looks like a human being now.

This doesn't mean Lin Yi wasn't human before, but rather that he didn't have many human emotions, making him seem like a god, leaving Nangong Min only able to look up to him.

"My lord," Nangong Min said, finding it even more amusing that he was drinking his soup without saying a word, "you've been working tirelessly day and night to deal with Father Emperor's 200,000 troops, and you look so thin. It breaks my heart to see you like this. I personally brewed this ginseng soup; please drink more to nourish your body."

Lin Yi nodded: "Yes, that's thoughtful of you."

Nangong Min continued, "My husband is a brilliant strategist. Even with only the Divine Machine Battalion, I believe that as long as you are there, those local rabble are nothing to fear. I admire your heroic spirit from the bottom of my heart. If it weren't for you holding the Great Zhou Dynasty together, it would have been in complete chaos long ago."

Nangong Min's effusive praise left Lin Yi stunned.

Thinking to myself, Min'er isn't the kind of person who likes to flatter, is she? Even if she's compliant by nature, she's never been so blatant in her flattery.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Lin Yi put down the soup bowl, leaned back in his chair, and crossed his arms.

"You keep calling me a hero and expressing your admiration, it's giving me goosebumps. Just say what you mean, stop beating around the bush."

Nangong Min was also good at saying these things. Her pretty face flushed red. Knowing that she couldn't hide it from Lin Yi, she simply spoke hesitantly.

"My lord... I... I've heard some rumors..."

Lin Yi sneered, "Ha, so you're saying I don't even spare my mother-in-law, right?"

Nangong Min pursed her lips, not daring to reply, and simply nodded slightly.

Lin Yi frowned at her cautious demeanor and asked, "What? Even you think I did that kind of thing? You also think I, Lin Yi, am a rabid beast?"

Nangong Min quickly stood up, curtsied, and hurriedly explained.

"My lord, please calm down! I absolutely did not mean that! I have been by your side for so long, and I know what kind of person you are. You are an upright man, how could you do such a despicable thing?"

"Then why did you come all this way today? Just to tell me you believe me?"

Nangong Min took a deep breath, lowered her head, and said, "Actually... I came here today to tell my husband something from the bottom of my heart. If... I mean if, if my husband really takes a liking to Li Shi, you can openly and generously bring her into the manor..."

When Lin Yi heard this, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; he simply couldn't believe his ears.

What is Nangong Min saying?

Should we bring Li into the mansion?

My goodness, I know you're generous, I know you're virtuous.

But I never expected you to be so virtuous!

You can accept something like this?

Nangong Min secretly glanced at Lin Yi, thinking she had guessed his thoughts, so she continued speaking, her tone carrying a hint of the magnanimity of a mistress of the house.

"My lord, you are the regent, holding the power of the world in your hands. It's actually quite common for romantic affairs to happen in this grand mansion. Throughout history, which of the many kings and generals didn't have three wives and four concubines, and a multitude of maids in their harems? Even if some things are more outrageous, everyone turns a blind eye."

Nangong Min spoke more and more fluently, completely immersing herself in the role of a virtuous wife and loving mother.

"Although Madam Li is a bit older, she is well-maintained and still retains her charm. If my husband is looking for something new and likes her style, that's only natural. As the mistress of the Prince's mansion, I will absolutely not have the slightest complaint."

"With just a word from my husband, I will immediately send someone to the palace to bring Lady Li into our mansion in a grand and dignified manner. I will arrange a quiet courtyard for her in the backyard, and provide her with the finest food and clothing. I will treat her with the utmost respect and will never let her suffer the slightest grievance."

At this point, Nangong Min's tone shifted, carrying a hint of resentment.

"But my husband, you shouldn't have met her in a place like the back room, and you definitely shouldn't have let her run out like that, disheveled! Now the whole city is in an uproar, and the people are talking behind the Prince's back. This is extremely damaging to the Prince's reputation!"

Lin Yi sat in the chair, listening to Nangong Min's long-winded speech, feeling completely numb.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

What kind of brain circuit is that?

So, in Nangong Min's eyes, he was not only a pervert, but also an idiot who didn't clean up his messes? And not only was she not angry, she even offered to help him bring his mother-in-law into the mansion as a concubine?

"Stop!" Lin Yi couldn't take it anymore and shouted, "Min'er, what rumors have you heard? Bring her into the manor? You think I'm after her novelty? Do you think I'm after her because she's over thirty and doesn't bathe, or because of her wrinkled face?!"

Lin Yi was practically going crazy. He rushed up to Nangong Min, grabbed her shoulders with both hands, and stared at her with eyes as wide as saucers.

"Listen to me clearly! I, Lin Yi, did nothing! I didn't even touch a hair on her head! Don't listen to those idiots spreading these rumors!"

Nangong Min shrank back in fright at Lin Yi's murderous look.

But seeing his face turn red with anxiety, and the veins on his forehead bulging, I suddenly found it somewhat amusing.

In all the days she'd been married to Lin Yi, she'd witnessed his ruthlessness when he killed, his cunning when he schemed, and his domineering nature in bed. But she'd never seen him like this before, jumping up and down in a panic, desperately trying to explain himself.

What does this tell us?

This shows that Lin Yi really didn't do that, and that he cares a lot about his own opinion.

Thinking of this, Nangong Min's worries instantly vanished, and she couldn't help but chuckle.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft..."

Her smile was like a hundred flowers blooming, breathtakingly beautiful.

"You're still laughing! Do you think this is funny?!" Lin Yi was so angry that he wanted to pin the woman down on his lap and give her a good spanking.

Nangong Min quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief, trying to suppress her laughter, but her shoulders still couldn't stop twitching.

"My lord, please calm down. I didn't mean to laugh. It's just that seeing how anxious you are, I suddenly realized... I think you can be quite cute sometimes, hehehehe..."

"Cute my ass!" Lin Yi cursed, released Nangong Min's shoulder, returned to his desk, picked up the remaining half bowl of ginseng soup, and gulped it down in one go.

After finishing his drink, he still felt uneasy, so he looked at Nangong Min and decided to explain everything that had happened yesterday to prevent the woman from overthinking things.

"Sit still and listen to me."

"Um!"

Lin Yi pointed to the chair.

Nangong Min obediently sat down, pretending to be all ears.

"Yesterday afternoon, Old An said that Li Shi had arrived and was waiting for me in the back room. I knew she was there to ask for money, so I thought I'd meet her and humiliate her. But who knew that the old woman would kneel on the ground and cry when she saw me, begging me to return the Luo family's property to her. I said no way! Absolutely not! And guess what happened?"

Nangong Min asked curiously, "What's wrong?"