She was too lazy to clean up after dressing up as a villain heroine

Since Lin fell ill, Qiao Zhenzhen has never visited her once.

Since His Majesty has issued an edict to reprimand, any discerning person can see that there must be something fishy going on, and Lin is undoubtedly the one who is in the wrong.

With the support of the emperor and empress, Qiao Zhenzhen naturally had to act like a royal princess in front of her mother-in-law.

If she bowed her head and showed weakness at this moment, she would appear weak and vulnerable.

No one dared to criticize her for being unfilial.

She ignored Lin, and even the old lady and the Duke did not say a word. Others just thought she was blind.

"I know my mother is wrong," Han Zheng whispered, "but her crime doesn't deserve death. If she continues to be sick like this, I'm afraid she won't have much time left."

As he spoke, his arms around Qiao Zhenzhen unconsciously tightened.

Qiao Zhenzhen smiled gently in his arms.

Han Zheng was stunned and looked down at her.

Her cheeks were rosy, and the fine hairs were clearly visible up close, and there was a smile between her eyebrows.

"Who do you think I am?" She said softly, "I said before that even if Mother made mistakes, she was just being used. Do you think of me like this? Do you think I would watch her die of illness?"

Han Zheng turned her around so that they were facing each other.

She looked relaxed, without a trace of anger.

"Are you not angry anymore?"

"I'm no longer angry." Qiao Zhenzhen raised an eyebrow. "I just wanted to see how long you could endure before asking Master to treat your mother."

Compared with Lin's past, Qiao Zhenzhen made her suffer but also demonstrated her magnanimity.

It’s not that I don’t want to save you, I’m just waiting for you to speak up.

Who told you to keep silent?

So, after all, the suffering that Lin has suffered recently is due to your hesitation as a son.

If you had said it earlier, I would have agreed.

If you want to blame someone, blame yourself.

Han Zheng indeed felt guilty.

As a husband and a son, it is really hard to be caught in the middle.

Fortunately, his wife did not make things difficult for him.

Han Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, "Just as long as you don't blame her."

Qiao Zhenzhen snorted lightly, "It's all for your sake."

A genuine smile finally appeared on his thinner and handsome face.

"Daughter-in-law, you are so kind."

"Of course." Her eyes moved.

At this time, Yi Wan, who was nestling nearby, said something very honest: "You've almost turned him into a stupid dog."

Qiao Zhenzhen glanced at the fat cat, which had gained a few pounds, and ignored it, saying loudly, "Dongxiang."

Dongxiang stepped forward in response.

"Send someone to find my master and tell him I told him to come to Anyuan to see my mother when he's free."

After Dongxiang left the room, Han Zheng lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.

Qiao Zhenzhen held his handsome face and looked at it for a moment, "You seem to have lost weight."

Her originally well-proportioned cheeks were slightly sunken.

Han Zheng thought she was going to say something considerate, but she continued:

"God is so unfair. It's easy to gain weight in winter, and you eat a lot on weekdays, so why are you losing weight? I even ate half a bowl less at dinner to avoid gaining weight."

Han Zheng was speechless for a moment.

For the past month, he had been busy with the Guanghua Temple case and then had to travel frequently to Anyuan because his mother was seriously ill. Although he didn't have to personally tend to her, seeing Lin's dwindling weight, her constant babbling, and her half-human, half-ghost appearance, he felt bad.

Qiao Zhenzhen became more and more aggressive, her fingers continuing to slide down along his slightly open collar.

"My abdominal muscles don't seem as hard as before."

Just as her fingertips were about to touch some unspeakable place, Han Zheng grabbed her wrist.

His eyes narrowed slightly, his ears turned red, and he stopped him in a low voice: "Stop making trouble."

My mother is still sick, and it would be inappropriate to have sex in broad daylight.

Qiao Zhenzhen saw that he was in a low mood and just wanted to tease him.

It's freezing cold outside, and although there is floor heating in the house, it's still troublesome to take off your clothes.

She herself was not a person with strong sexual desires, but it was quite interesting to tease this serious man occasionally and see him blushing outside the bed.

When they actually got to the bed, Qiao Zhenzhen didn't dare to be so presumptuous.

After all, the consequences of teasing him are really unbearable.

Her eyes and eyebrows were curved, and she smiled like a kitten that had stolen some fish.

Han Zheng gritted his teeth and barely pulled her restless hands out of his clothes.

Qiao Zhenzhen withdrew her hand with a serious face. "Even though you're suspended now, you can't fall behind in training. Maybe you'll be reinstated someday. I remember there's a local military camp competition next year, right?"

Han Zheng saw through her thoughts at a glance and whispered in her ear, "You're talking so righteously, but it turns out you think my abs aren't strong enough?"

As he spoke, he gently pinched her waist with his palm.

"You're not fat, so there's no need to eat less. It would be better if you gained some weight. It would be more comfortable to hold you."

Qiao Zhenzhen's face was still red, but Yi Wan, who was huddled nearby, couldn't stand it any longer. He straightened his chubby body, shook his fur, and said:

[Okay, okay, okay, Master Wan will make room for you two. This is so corny.]

After saying that, he nimbly slipped out through the window.

Qiao Zhenzhen clenched her fist and punched him twice, then pushed him away a little. "Have some shame, you can't even bear to hear ten thousand."

Han Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly, chuckled and asked, "Am I shameless?"

Qiao Zhenzhen confidently thrust her body forward, her nose almost touching his, "What else? Could it be me?"

Han Zheng lowered his eyes, his gaze lingering on her plump lips for a moment, but he didn't kiss her in the end.

He knew that with this kiss, his remaining self-control would collapse in an instant.

Thinking of his mother's frail and haggard appearance, and the knife wound on Zhenzhen's shoulder that had not yet healed, he finally suppressed the desire that was surging in his chest.

"I met that Concubine Lu today."

Han Zheng calmed down for a moment and turned to business.

After the Guanghua Temple incident, Aunt Lu disappeared for half a month.

But as the storm gradually subsided, she reappeared in the Duke's Mansion.

Although Lin was under house arrest, he was not prohibited from visiting others.

Especially Aunt Lu.

Han Zheng had specifically instructed that if she came, she would be allowed to pass.

Although he had not found out that Aunt Lu was the mastermind behind the incident, if it was really her, even if she failed the first time, there was no guarantee that there wouldn't be a second time.

Before the incident, Aunt Lu and Lin had close contacts, but after the incident, they suddenly became estranged, which aroused suspicion.

Now that she reappeared, she seemed less guilty.

Qiao Zhenzhen's expression turned serious: "Can you see any clues?"

"No, she acted quite calmly."

"No rush. If it's really her, she'll be exposed over time."

From that day on, Aunt Lu began to go in and out of the Duke's Mansion every few days.

At the request of his young disciple, Xie Qianzhong reluctantly went to diagnose Lin's illness.

The master and the disciple had a tacit understanding. Qiao Zhenzhen did not ask whether the master had poisoned Lin, and Xie Qianzhong did not mention the matter directly.

Thanks to the miracle doctor's help, Lin's illness did not worsen and began to get better day by day.

From being unable to sleep all night long, I gradually was able to sleep for an hour. In just one week, I was able to sleep for three full hours at night.

Lin's mind and body are gradually recovering.