After I killed him for 9,000 years, he was reborn.

The lobby of Duke Yue's Mansion was rarely so lively, it was almost full of people. No matter what people thought in their hearts, at least on the surface everyone was waiting for yesterday's bride, Princess Sheng'an, who was personally conferred by the Emperor, to come and serve tea.

The old man in Duke Yue's mansion was devoted to seeking the truth and only wanted to achieve enlightenment and ascend to heaven as soon as possible. He had long since given up on the affairs of the mansion. The old lady was also old. Since her only daughter, the mother of Emperor Jiade, died early, Duke Yue's old lady was heartbroken. From then on, she devoted herself to worshiping Buddha and praying for her daughter's afterlife. She almost never left her yard.

So the person sitting in the hall today is Lord Tong Guoan, the Nine Gates Commander, who is wearing armor and is about to go to Xingsha Prefecture to suppress bandits.

At the wedding yesterday, Emperor Jiade gave an oral order in front of everyone, asking Tong Guoan to lead troops to Xingsha Prefecture to suppress the bandits, and it would take at least more than a month.

Although military orders are as heavy as a mountain, Emperor Jiade would not be so unkind as to let people set off without even having a cup of tea with their wives.

Therefore, Tong Guoan set off after he finished drinking the cup of wife's tea.

However, the position of the mistress next to Tong Guoan was vacant.

Tong Guoan's first wife Du Sanniang was so excited when she saw her only son Tong Wenjie get married yesterday that she almost fainted on the spot. Now she is lying in bed and unable to get up.

Tong Wenjie and Li Shiliu, who was wearing princess's court dress, came to the lobby of Yueguo Mansion. At first sight, they saw Tong Guoan, the Nine Gates Admiral, who looked impatient.

"Why are you so slow?

Master, I have official business to attend to and I don't have time to dawdle here. Hurry up."

Tong Guoan waved his hand and asked the butler Tong beside him to wait there with the tea tray.

Seeing Tong Guoan glaring at him, Tong Wenjie's calves trembled instinctively and he quickly lowered his head.

He walked quickly to the cushion in front of Tong Guoan, his knees went weak, and he knelt down with a thud.

Ignoring the useless Tong Wenjie, Li Shiliu stood upright beside the futon with no intention of kneeling.

“Please forgive me, father-in-law.

Yesterday's marriage was granted by the Emperor. According to the rules, my husband and I have to go to the palace today to express our gratitude.

My daughter-in-law is Princess Sheng'an, who was personally conferred by the Emperor. She is recorded under the name of the Grand Princess and is included in the royal jade genealogy. Today she is wearing the princess's court dress as she prepares to enter the palace for an audience with the Emperor.

It would be inappropriate to kneel here..."

Li Shiliu's blunt and harsh response made Duke Yue feel deeply offended. He was about to slap the table, but he stopped abruptly when his palm was less than half a finger's width away from the table.

The one who stopped him was his most beloved concubine, Li Yue'er, the apple of his eye.

"Master, don't be impulsive..."

He glanced at the pair of white and tender hands holding his, and thought that he would soon set out to suppress the bandits. When he was not at home, he was afraid that poor Yue'er would be tortured by the new daughter-in-law, Princess Sheng'an.

Hey……

Tong Guoan, who felt uncomfortable at the thought of this, sat back on the chair with a thump, then grabbed his beloved Li Yue'er and forced her to sit on the seat next to him.

"Well, the Royal Princess is of noble status, so if you don't want to kneel, then don't kneel.

But serving tea cannot be avoided.

Du Sanniang had been bedridden for many years, and the doctors said that she was at the end of her rope and would not live long.

Yue'er is my most beloved woman. She is gentle and virtuous, respectful to the principal wife, and has been in charge of the household affairs of the mansion on behalf of Du Sanniang for so many years. Even if she has no merits, she has worked hard.

Wenjie got married yesterday, and Du Sanniang was so happy that she almost fainted. Now she can't get out of bed. Today, let Yue'er drink this cup of tea that you offer to your mother.

Yue'er has worked hard for our Yueguo Mansion for so many years, and she deserves to be called a mother."