In the Lin family, although their aunt married into the Duke's mansion, their third uncle also holds a high position in the government.

But Lin Wan'er knew very well that her father was just a businessman, and once her grandmother passed away, they would have to split up.

Nowadays, most of the people who come to propose marriage are attracted by her family's wealth. How could they be interested in a promising scholar?

Even my aunt, with her qualifications, was able to marry into the Duke's Mansion and secure the position of lady.

She is prettier and smarter than her aunt, so why not?

Not to mention that her cousin, the prince, is so outstanding, even if he is ugly and stupid, she will not give up.

Han Zheng said: "Mother came to see me this morning, but what's the important matter?"

"Of course it's something important," Lin smiled at Lin Wan'er, "It's to let you meet your cousin."

She pushed Lin Wan'er forward, closer to Han Zheng.

Han Zheng instinctively took a step back.

"Yes, third cousin." Han Zheng's greeting was a bit perfunctory.

"My cousin, the prince..." Lin Wan'er bowed to him.

His tone was sweet, a bit like the mischievous voice that Qiao Zhenzhen used when she deliberately called him "Brother Qichen".

Han Zheng felt goose bumps on his arms. He pursed his lips. He was not familiar with the cousin in front of him, so he didn't want to ask her to "speak nicely" as he did to Qiao Zhenzhen.

"Well, I have met my cousin. If mother has nothing else to say, I will go back to the yard."

"What do you mean nothing?" Lin glared at her son in dissatisfaction. "Your cousin Wan'er has just arrived and is not familiar with our home. Mother asked you to come because she thought you would be free today, so you could take Wan'er to walk around our house and get familiar with the environment."

Han Zheng frowned slightly, "Today I..."

"Are you trying to say you're busy? Mom has asked around. After your training, you'll have three days off, and you won't have anything to do during these days."

How come he has nothing to do? Han Zheng frowned and returned to his usual expression of not being able to mess with him. "There is a three-day holiday, but I plan to go to Baoguo Temple."

Lin's face also fell, "Why go to Baoguo Temple? You are not allowed to go."

Han Zheng frowned completely, pursed his lips, and was very resistant, but in the end he just remained silent.

"Qingfeng, keep an eye on your master. If I find out that he has been to that temple again in the past few days, you will be held accountable!"

Qingfeng followed Han Zheng without saying a word from beginning to end.

Being suddenly called out by Lin, I felt like I was hit by a stray arrow.

His master is the Crown Prince, but he can't just ignore what the Duchess says.

But after listening to it, it feels like betraying the master. Generally, such two-faced people will not have a good ending.

Just when Qingfeng wanted to pretend to have a stomachache and not get involved, Han Zheng suddenly said, "Mother, you've crossed the line."

His voice was low and solemn, and there was a coldness in his words that made Lin Wan'er shiver.

Lin was shocked, "What did you say?"

Han Zheng is usually obedient to his mother, not because he is afraid of her, but because he respects her.

But now his mother is becoming more and more excessive. If he continues to indulge her, she will probably get worse.

My grandmother had talked to him before and brought up his attitude towards his mother.

Being a filial son is good and the right thing to do.

But filial piety is not blind filial piety.

Women are supposed to obey their fathers at home, obey their husbands after marriage, and obey their sons after their husbands die.

This shows that the son cannot completely leave his mother to her own devices.

If her mother behaved inappropriately, he should have stopped her in time, otherwise, when his wife came home, the family would be in chaos.

It was obvious that his mother was dissatisfied and prejudiced against the daughter-in-law who was not chosen by her.

She even felt that with her status, she could control her own behavior.

He couldn't give his mother this illusion again.

Grandmother said: "To manage a family, you must be fair. Your mother is wrong, so you should restrict her behavior. This should be your father's responsibility, but you also know that your parents have a distant relationship..."

"Indifferent" is a polite way of saying it. Almost everyone in the family knows that the Duke and his wife hardly communicate with each other.

"So as a son, you have to bear more responsibilities. The same goes for your daughter-in-law in the future. As long as they know that you are on the right side, both sides will not be too unreasonable."

Han Zheng went back and thought about it for a long time, and felt that what his grandmother said was right.

"I said you crossed the line."

Han Zheng repeated it again, and this time his tone sounded stricter and smoother than the first time.

Lin gasped and covered her chest, thinking there was something wrong with her ears.

Her always obedient son actually said that she had crossed the line, and in front of her family, Lin felt completely humiliated.

She pointed her trembling fingers at Han Zheng, "You unfilial son, you actually disobeyed me!"

Han Zheng's face was frighteningly gloomy, "Mother, please be careful with your words."

If word of disobedience were to get out, the reputation of the Prince of the Duke's Mansion would be ruined, and he might even lose his position.

Lin also realized that she had spoken out of turn. She only had this one son, and if he was deprived of the position of Crown Prince because of her, then he would be completely finished!

Lin Wan'er, who was standing by, was greatly shocked.

At first, seeing that her aunt acted like she had everything under control, she really thought this matter was simple.

Now it seems that my cousin is not a cowardly man who does whatever his mother says.

She secretly looked up at him and her cheeks blushed.

This is what a real man is.

Han Zheng didn't notice her at all, and continued to say to Lin: "Mother, I hope you won't give orders to the people around me at will in the future. They are my people, so they can only obey my orders."

Qingfeng lowered his head and looked timid, but he was actually very happy.

Their family's eldest son finally stood up.

"Don't punish the people in my courtyard at will." Han Zheng added, "If you always act like this, where is my dignity as the prince of the Duke's Mansion? If outsiders knew about this, what would they think? Would they think that I am useless and can't even protect the people who serve me?"

It is important to him that he is now transferred to the army.

"I am the mistress of the entire Duke's Mansion!" Lin yelled at Han Zheng, "Don't I even have the qualifications to deal with one or two slaves?"

Han Zheng wanted to laugh after hearing this, not because he found it funny, but because he found it ridiculous.

Xiao Lin does not have a correct understanding of reality.

But he held back.

Just the words that came out of his mouth tore apart Lin's delusion.

"Grandmother is the mistress of the entire Duke's Mansion. If mother wants to deal with the servants in An Garden at will, I have no objection, but if the people in Wei Rui Xuan make you unhappy, you can tell me first and let me handle it."

Lin was not a mother who would listen to whatever her son said.

So Han Zheng added: "If mother doesn't take it seriously, I will treat you the same way."

Lin naturally had his own trusted confidants in the mansion.

The people who came with her as a dowry have grown into quite a few families over the past twenty years.

"I see you dare!"

Han Zheng looked straight at her, but the words "Do you think I dare?" were accurately conveyed from his sharp phoenix eyes.

Lin felt that such a son was extremely strange.

She really wanted to say a few more harsh words, but she was a little timid.

After all, she didn't have a second son to inherit the throne.

Moreover, she had already lost her husband's heart and could no longer be separated from her son.

Just like talking to your mother-in-law, no matter how dissatisfied you are, you have to swallow your anger.

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