After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

Yin Cheng told Lin Nian about Lan Shu, and Lin Nian was a little unconvinced, "If it's about pretending to be a married couple, I can do it too, why do I have to find someone else?"

Yin Cheng put his arm around his wife's waist and said, "I'm just afraid that bastard Tian Hai will kidnap you to threaten me. I'll definitely agree to whatever he asks for."

Lin Nian pursed her lips. "Who is this Lan Shu?"

"Former strategist of the Northern Army."

Lin Nian was taken aback, then asked, "Then why is he in Red Maple County?"

"It's a long story," Yin Cheng said. "He used to be known as one of the two most outstanding people in the Northern Frontier, along with another person, but it turned out that person was a spy from Yan Ru."

It's unacceptable for anyone to find out that their comrade-in-arms is a spy from an enemy country.

"After the spy was executed, he also left the Northern Army."

Lin Nian nodded. "I understand."

Pearl spoke softly, "Father."

Yin Cheng then noticed that he had been covering his son's eyes the whole time, and quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry."

Pearl pouted in dissatisfaction, pointing to his forehead, "Pearl wants a kiss too."

Lin Nian laughed so hard she almost died, hugged Pearl, and kissed him several times on the forehead, leaving a trail of red lipstick marks.

Pearl giggled, snuggled into her father's arms, and pointed to her forehead, "Daddy kisses me too."

Yin Cheng gave his son a firm kiss on the forehead.

Pearl was satisfied, but then she turned to her father and complained, "Daddy, the ball is gone."

Yin Cheng cast a pleading look at his wife, "What ball?"

"His cloth ball was lost somewhere during yesterday's move, and he cried last night."

"Will Daddy take you to buy a new one?" Yin Cheng pulled his sleeve over to wipe the red mark on his son's forehead.

Pearl shook her head.

Lin Nian translated for her son, "He just wants the one from before."

"Okay, I'll go look for it later."

Lin Nian said, "Don't spoil him. If you spoil him too much, he'll become an arrogant and domineering brat, and you'll regret it later."

"It's just one ball, it can't be that bad..." Yin Cheng still wanted to struggle a bit, "Besides, our Pearl is so well-behaved, she definitely won't turn out badly."

The two children, one big and one small, looked at Lin Nian with pitiful expressions.

Lin Nian sighed, unable to bear the gazes of the father and son any longer. "Alright, we'll look for it together later."

"Little Daddy is the best!" Pearl hugged Lin Nian's arm and affectionately nuzzled her little daddy.

A servant brought food, and Lin Nian realized that the man hadn't eaten all day, which made her very distressed.

"You have things to do, but you can't neglect your health." Lin Nian carefully poured tea for the man. "Eat slowly, don't choke."

Pearl sat obediently next to her father, and when Lin Nian wasn't paying attention, Yin Cheng quickly picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into his son's mouth.

Pearl and his father have developed a great understanding now. He secretly chews and eats, and after finishing, he even pulls his father's clothes to wipe his mouth, leaving no trace.

After dinner, the family of three strolled through the garden looking for the pearl-shaped cloth ball.

Yin Cheng whispered to his wife, "If we can't find one, how about we find a tailor and have him make a new one based on the original?"

Lin Nian said, "His ball is already quite worn out from playing with it, so it's probably hard to fake."

Yin Cheng thought for a moment, "Tell him that a fairy flew over and refurbished his ball."

"How could you come up with such nonsense?" Lin Nian said speechlessly. "Our Pearl is just young, not stupid."

Yin Cheng looked up at the sky in embarrassment.

"Ah Cheng," Lin Nian suddenly tugged at the man's sleeve, "Doesn't that red thing in that hole look like a cloth ball?"

Yin Cheng has never been able to distinguish his son's various toys. "Why don't you go and take a look?"

Beneath the courtyard wall, a small hole, no bigger than a fist, revealed a faint hint of red.

"Take it out and let me see." Yin Cheng was about to use the demon sword when he remembered that his wife had already put away his Flowing Shadow Blade, and his Miao sword was still in the valley of the Blood Blade Gang.

Lin Nian handed over a branch.

Yin Cheng praised, "Wife, you and I really do have a telepathic connection."

Lin Nian said coldly, "I'm afraid you'll catch a rat."

After all, men really are the kind of people who would do something like that.

Pearl is already squatting down, tiny as a glutinous rice ball.

"Be careful." Yin Cheng picked up the glutinous rice ball and moved it to a different spot for him.

Such a hole could harbor snakes and rats, and even if some insects crawled out, it would be enough to frighten my precious little pearl.

No sooner had he let go than Pearl moved over again, gazing expectantly at the strand of red cloth.

Yin Cheng picked up his son again and put him away, saying, "No."

Pearl then pouted and stayed where she was.

Lin Nian was almost dying of laughter. His laughter was elegant and reserved, with his eyes curving like a delicately blooming flower.

The red cloth was pulled out, and Pearl leaned closer. "Ball..." He grinned, about to laugh, but then realized that the red cloth wasn't his Ball. He pouted and said, "Daddy, it's not Pearl's Ball."

"It looks like it's wrapped around something." Yin Cheng lifted the red cloth, revealing a crushed square box inside.

"It looks like a lip balm box that guys use." Lin Nian, with her sharp eyes, immediately spotted a white thing inside the box. "Ah Cheng, there seems to be a piece of paper in the box."

As Yin Cheng opened the box, he said, "I hope it's not some kind of curse. I've heard that those sorcerers who practice evil arts love to make such a fuss."

Lin Nian was somewhat startled by the man's words, "Then let's not watch."

Yin Cheng's hand froze. "Wife, you've said that too late."

Lin Nian sighed, then quickly clasped her hands together, "May the Bodhisattva protect me."

"Wife, feudal superstition is no good," Yin Cheng said. "It's just a letter, maybe it's some young husband writing to his lover."

"Don't talk nonsense."

Yin Cheng picked up the letter, unfolded it, and began to read.

"My father is Yuan Xuan, the Prefect of Hongfeng County, and he has been charged with three crimes..."

Yin Cheng's expression immediately turned serious.

My father is Yuan Xuan, the Prefect of Hongfeng Commandery, and he has been charged with three crimes:

They colluded with powerful figures, disregarded human life, and embezzled government funds.

All of the above charges were fabricated by Pang Hong and others. My father was upright and honest throughout his life, and as an official, he was upright in character and conduct.

Pang Hong poisoned my father and then faked his own suicide out of fear of punishment!

Extremely angry! Extremely hateful!

Afterwards, Pang Hong and his associates held absolute power in Hongfeng County, oppressing the good and causing immense suffering to the people.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Chang was heartbroken and wanted to go to the capital to report to the emperor, but instead he was persecuted by Pang Hong.

From then on, he became unable to walk properly, and was blind in both eyes and mind.

I wanted to go to the capital again, but I didn't expect that there were many spies in my residence, and my every word and action was being closely monitored.

Knowing he could not bring the current situation of Hongfeng County to the emperor's attention, Yuan Chang left a letter, hoping that someone destined to see it would one day reveal the injustice to the world.

May the seas be calm and the rivers be clear in the next life.

The last writing of Yuan Chang, son of Yuan Xuan.

Lin Nianxiang exclaimed in surprise and immediately covered her mouth.

Yin Cheng folded the letter and searched through the box, finding only a strange wooden plaque.

"Ah Cheng, what's this?"

"I don't know," Yin Cheng said. "Wife, take Pearl back to the house first."

Lin Nian nodded, picked up Pearl, and went back to her room.