On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

She asked in a subtle way, but she spoke out what everyone was thinking.

In an instant, all eyes were focused on Lin Zhen.

Curiosity, anticipation, concern, worry...all kinds of emotions are intertwined on those faces, some bright, some cold, some cute, and some calm.

Lin Zhen looked around, looking at these wives and concubines in front of him, some of whom were bright and beautiful, some were cold and aloof, some were cute and naive, and some were gentle and quiet. A gentle smile appeared on his face, with a hint of emotion:

"Heh...it's strange," he said, picking up the jade wine glass in front of him and gently swirling the amber wine inside. "Why do I feel like this is the first time we've all sat together in such a complete and quiet manner to have a meal together?"

He glanced at the empty seat, "The only one missing is Yan Yan."

Wan'er interjected, smiling gently, "That's right. Sister Yanyan has a wild personality and enjoys leading troops in battles. Calculating the days, her mission in Beiyan should be wrapping up soon, so she'll probably be back soon."

"Well," Lin Zhen nodded, drank the wine in the glass, put it down, and the smile on his face faded. His expression became serious. "It doesn't matter if Yanyan is not here. Call all the ladies here today. I do have something to tell you."

He paused, his eyes sweeping over the crowd, "My husband has something important to attend to, and needs to go on a long journey. I estimate it will take at least a year, or at most three to five years, so I've called all the ladies here for a reunion dinner today."

"Going on a long trip?!"

"Three to five years?!"

Before Lin Zhen finished speaking, several suppressed exclamations were heard from the table!

Especially Qingwen, her eyes suddenly widened and the silk handkerchief in her hand fell to the ground!

"Husband! Where are you going?!" Qingwen no longer cared about the rules and asked anxiously, her voice filled with obvious panic and reluctance.

"Yangzhou, Hu County." Lin Zhen said concisely.

"Hu County?!" Qingwen was obviously very unfamiliar with this place name. Her face instantly fell and her voice became tearful.

"That... what kind of remote, poor, shabby place is that? I've never even heard of it! My husband, why did you go to a place like that? And why did you stay there for so long? Isn't the capital city good enough? Isn't the palace good enough? Why would you go to a place like that and suffer so much instead of enjoying your peaceful life?!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, her eyes reddening. She suddenly grabbed Huanbi's wrist and shook it vigorously, "Huanbi! Huanbi! Say something! Your husband is leaving, and he's going so far away for so long!"

Huanbi was shaken slightly by her, but she still maintained a gentle smile.

She gently patted the back of Qingwen's hand to calm her excitement, then raised her head and looked at Lin Zhen. Her voice was soft but firm: "Wherever my husband goes, I will go."

"You!" Qingwen was choked by Huanbi's unhesitating answer. Then, she shook off Huanbi's hand in a fit of anger and shouted at Lin Zhen, "Then... then I'm going too! Wherever Huanbi goes, I'm going! Wherever my husband goes, I'm going too! Don't even think about leaving me!"

Lin Zhen looked at Qingwen's anxious, angry, and red-rimmed look, feeling both angry and amused. He shook his head helplessly, "Wen'er, look at you, why are you so anxious? I asked the ladies to come here today just to ask if anyone is willing to go to Hu County with me."

He changed the subject, his tone tinged with seriousness. "But let's be clear in advance. Hu County isn't as good as the capital, let alone the comfort and prosperity of the royal palace. It's situated on the banks of the river and the sea, so it's humid, full of mosquitoes, and the conditions are harsh. Don't complain about the hardship or tiredness when you get there!"

"I won't scream if you ask me to. From now on, I won't scream even if you ask me to! Not even in bed!" Qingwen immediately straightened her chest, which was twice as big as Huanbi's, and promised solemnly.

"Poof!" Yue Wu, who was drinking tea, couldn't help but almost spit out a mouthful of tea. She quickly covered her mouth, her little face flushed red.

Wan'er, Zhang Li and others also had different expressions, some couldn't help laughing, while others shook their heads helplessly.

Qingxia and Gu Zhen frowned slightly, obviously feeling that Qingwen's words were too explicit.

Lin Zhen's face flushed at her lewd words, and he coughed awkwardly, "Ahem... Wen'er! What are you talking about!"

He really couldn't do anything about this outspoken little hot pepper.

Qingwen, however, was very confident and said with a pout: "I am telling the truth! I have never even heard of that shabby Hu County. It must be some desolate place with no one living there! My husband left the mountains of gold and silver, beautiful wives and concubines in the capital, and insisted on going to a place like that to eat grass. I feel bad and I don't like it!"

As she spoke, her eyes really turned red, and crystal tears rolled in her eyes, carrying with them a deep sense of grievance and reluctance.

"Sister Qingwen!" Wan'er finally couldn't help but speak, her brows furrowed slightly, her tone carrying the majesty of a mistress and a hint of reproach. "Don't be rude! Your husband has his own reasons for doing things! As his concubines, we should prioritize his wishes and assist him wholeheartedly. How can we, out of selfish motives, arbitrarily interfere with his grand plans and interfere with them?"

Her words were so powerful that they instantly suppressed Qingwen's grievances.

Qingwen pouted after being scolded by Wan'er. Although she was still not convinced, she did not dare to shout loudly anymore. She just lowered her head, twisted the handkerchief in her hand, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Chu Xiling, who had been sitting quietly at the end of the seat, suddenly raised her eyes, and a lively light flashed in her eyes as clear as autumn water.

She looked at Qingwen, her voice as gentle as the wind, carrying a strange soothing power:

"If Sister Qingwen really can't bear to leave her husband and wants to go with him, I have a plan that might make her life in Hu County more comfortable."

Upon hearing this, Qingwen suddenly raised her head and looked at Chu Xiling.

She has always had an inexplicable sense of alienation and a subtle sense of dissatisfaction towards this "talented" sister who has been staying in the royal academy all year round, rarely setting foot in the palace, but is still remembered by her husband.

Hearing her say this, a hint of doubt flashed across Qingwen's eyes. She curled her lips, her tone filled with obvious disbelief and a subtle hint of hostility:

"Hmph! Sweet talk! You're teaching in the capital, what can you do? Can you really move your house in the capital to that remote countryside?"

"Wen'er! Don't be rude to Xiling!" Lin Zhen shouted in a deep voice to stop Qingwen's contradiction.

Chu Xiling was rebuked by Qingwen, but she did not show any anger on her face. She still had a calm smile on her face. Just as she was about to explain, she was interrupted by Lin Zhen.

"Alright, alright," Lin Zhen waved his hand and looked at Qingwen. "Wen'er, if you really want to go, I'll take you with me. As for the living conditions..."

He paused, his eyes sweeping over the crowd, "I will do my best to arrange it and won't let you suffer too much."

Lin Zhen knew Qingwen's character very well. She was not really afraid of hardship, but she was more reluctant to leave him and the prosperity of the capital.

Give her a way out and she will naturally do so.