On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Except for Lu Dehao, the other four men laughed loudly in the street.

Lin Zhen laughed so hard that tears almost came out. It was so exaggerated. He put one hand on Lu Dehao's broad shoulders and covered his stomach with the other hand, his body almost bent into a crescent shape. "Hahahaha, no, you know it's just bark, why are you still licking it?"

"Aunt Lian is a fourth-rank imperial official. This status alone is enough to make me fall in love with her. What's more, when I was a child, I often went to her house to play, and Aunt Lian even fed me with her own hands. Just for this friendship, I must take extra care of her!"

"Does that mean you took good care of her?"

Lu Dehao deliberately put on a sad face and sighed, "Alas, my aunt is so pitiful. When I went in, she was kneeling on the bed, crying her heart out. But what can I do? Lian Qiang is dead, everything is settled, and no one can save her."

"That's true..." Lin Zhen felt a little emotional when he heard this.

Although Lian Qiang deserved to die, it was really an accident that his relatives were implicated.

"Eh? Wait!" An idea suddenly flashed through Lin Zhen's mind. He grabbed Lu Dehao's collar and asked anxiously, "Go in? Are you going in properly?"

"Of course I am serious. Aunt didn't resist, and later I saw her expression seemed quite satisfied. Alas, as the younger generation, we can only do our best to be filial in this matter. Otherwise, if those rough guys in the military officers come instead, Aunt will be tortured to death."

Lin Zhen gave a thumbs up: "Dehao, you are the real big brother! As far as I know, Auntie must be in her forties this year, right?"

Lu Dehao spat out another mouthful of foot skin: "Spit! Forty-eight."

Lin Zhen felt a little chilly.

It’s not that a 48-year-old woman is not beautiful, but this woman once fed you!

How is this different from my own mother?

Lin Zhen suppressed his inner discomfort and said, "Only you can do such a thing."

Lu Dehao didn't care: "Forget it, I let Aunt Lian savor the joy of being a woman in her prime. This is a good deed, okay? My eldest brother, second brother, and third brother all chose Uncle Lian as concubines. If you don't believe me, just ask."

As he spoke, he winked at his three brothers beside him. The three of them touched the back of their heads at the same time, with a shy blush on their faces.

That look on his face was more like that of a young boy experiencing love for the first time.

As for whether they were also so shy when taking care of their concubines, there is no way to know.

Forget it, this is the fate of the Lian family.

Lin Zhen was about to leave when Lu Dehao grabbed his sleeve and said, "Brother, if you want to go, hurry up. We only have one daughter left. The rest have been ruined by those bastards."

Lin Zhen waved his hand: "I'm not interested."

After saying that, he took Hou Chun and Ergou and continued to go to the Dali Temple.

It was just a trivial episode, and Lin Zhen didn't pay much attention to it. He didn't even think that there was anything wrong with the behavior of the four Lu brothers.

Even if they did not go to the Jiaofangsi to take care of the orphans and widows of the Lian family, there would be others to fill this vacancy.

This was not only a punishment for the Lian family, but also the last bit of mercy Murong Yan gave to the Lian family.

That’s right, in Murong Yan’s eyes, saving their lives is already a great blessing.

At this point, Lin Zhen didn't know Murong Yan was frantically looking for him. He leisurely strolled to the gate of the Dali Temple. The two teams of guards saw him, saluted, and called out in unison, "Prince."

Lin Zhen nodded slightly, turned his gaze gently to a soldier beside him, and said softly, "Well, go in and tell him I want to see Lord Tan."

"Yes." The soldier responded and left, his steps somewhat anxious.

Soon, Tan Wu, dressed in a neat official uniform and looking worried, came out to greet them. He was a burly middle-aged man with a thick, long beard, and every wrinkle on his uniform exuded rigor and solemnity.

Facing Lin Zhen, his eyes were full of respect, as if the other party was an unshakable towering tree in his heart.

This man may appear humble and submissive, but he actually has a close relationship with the Gu family. This is no secret in the circle. However, things are unpredictable, and because of Lin Zhen's arrival, the fate of many people may be subtly shifted.

In this ever-changing world, former friends may become today's opponents, and former enemies may work together to overcome difficulties. It is unpredictable.

Tan Wu slowly walked up to Lin Zhen, gently gathered his sleeves with both hands, bowed, and said respectfully: "Your humble servant Tan Wu, greets the Crown Prince."

"Master Tan, you have worked hard."

"Please come in, Prince." Tan Wu stepped aside slightly and gestured to lead the way.

Lin Zhen nodded slightly, and the two of them walked one in front and one behind. Tan Wu deliberately lagged behind half a step, almost accompanying Lin Zhen as he walked through the winding corridors, and finally arrived at the magnificent main hall.

After sitting down, the two looked at each other, each with their own thoughts.

Lin Zhen secretly calculated in his heart that Tan Wu was a cunning and intelligent man, and he probably would not be easily persuaded. As for whether he could successfully meet Suo Liwen, it was even more unknown.

Therefore, he discarded the common formalities of officialdom and went straight to the point, saying, "I came here today hoping that Lord Tan could do me a favor."

Perhaps Tan Wu hadn't expected Lin Zhen to be so direct, and he was slightly taken aback: "Oh? I wonder what the prince wants?"

"I want to see Sollivan."

As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, Tan Wu's face suddenly darkened, as if a dark cloud covered the sun. "Your Highness, Suo Liwen is a serious criminal personally designated by His Majesty. Without His Majesty's decree, I cannot obey your orders."

"Can't you be flexible?"

"No."

What a tough attitude.

It's hard to imagine that there are such stubborn people among the Gu family faction.

Is it possible that I will return empty-handed today?

Lin Zhen leaned slightly aside and said in a half-threatening tone, "What if I absolutely must see him?"

"Then please lead the troops and step over this humble official's body."

interesting.

There's something wrong with Tan Wu.

Could it be that he had received some benefit from Murong Yan and was planning to form a united front with her from now on?

Or did Murong Yan find something wrong with him that forced him to do this?

There must be hidden secrets behind this matter, and it is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.

It is impossible to lead troops to force their way into the Dali Temple. Lin Zhen is not so stupid as to do so.

But he still felt a little unhappy that he came back empty-handed today.

Well, I didn't expect to get any good news here today. At worst, I can find a chance in the future to ask Murong Yan for an order and then make a decision.

Lin Zhen stood up and said to Tan Wu with a forced smile, "Master Tan, we have a long way to go."

Tan Wu looked directly at Lin Zhen and said, "There's a long way to go."

The two looked at each other for nearly a minute, and Tan Wu's expression remained the same, without the slightest fluctuation.

Seeing this, Lin Zhen turned around and wanted to leave.

However, just as he turned around, several eunuchs suddenly appeared on the road ahead, their steps hurried and their expressions anxious. The one leading them was none other than Murong Wushe. Upon seeing Lin Zhen, he immediately shouted in that booming voice he used during the morning court session, "Prince! I have finally found you!"

Murong Wushe was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, almost trotting to Lin Zhen and said, "Prince, His Majesty urgently summons you to the palace!"

Lin Zhen looked puzzled: "Did you say what it was?"

Murong Wushe glanced at Tan Wu standing aside and said softly to Lin Zhen, "Prince, there are too many people around. Let's talk outside."

"Yeah." Lin Zhen nodded, turned around and looked at Tan Wu meaningfully, then followed Wushe away.

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