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Chapter 920: Chapter 923 Just Want to be with You
Lord Yu is honest, but even he sometimes finds his strength fail him in the face of the powerful.
Not only did he have a falling-out with Prince Liang this time, but he was also almost accused of abusing his power.
If it weren’t for the Emperor taking into account that he was the Emperor’s Teacher, Lord Yu’s days would have been difficult.
Tan Zhenghong pondered for a moment, "I expect trouble is on the way, we all need to be careful."
Chen Yiling dismissively said, "What’s Prince Liang? Above him, there is the Emperor keeping him in check. If Li Zhengtian dares to cause trouble, I’ll write to my father and have him and the imperial censors impeach these bastards."
An epidemic is no small matter. To bring up personal grudges at such a time—isn’t that asking for death?
Even the most favored son can’t escape punishment from the Emperor.
"I hope he considers Prince Liang’s future and doesn’t act recklessly."
Qin Longyun wished everyone could be as simple as his wife.
If that were so, there wouldn’t be so much trouble in the official circles.
At this moment, he could only be grateful that he had made preparations beforehand, ensuring that the epidemic, now under control, would not spread again.
Chen Yiling waved her hand, "Don’t talk about such stomach-turning matters at dinner, hurry up and eat!"
"Right, let’s not talk about it anymore!" Qin Longyun agreed without hesitation.
He also didn’t want his wife to know about all these messy affairs. She should always remain kind.
He was strong enough to shoulder everything else.
After dinner, Tan Zhenghong and Qin Longyun each took their wives back to their rooms.
In the guest room, Tan Zhenghong gently massaged Qiao Duo’er’s feet.
Since her belly had grown, her calves had been almost constantly swollen.
Tan Zhenghong said caringly, "Wife, it’s been tough on you. When you were at home alone, I didn’t realize how big your belly was, but now with something to compare it to, I can see that you’re about to give birth."
"Everyone’s body is different, it’s normal for the size of the belly to vary."
Qiao Duo’er didn’t take this to heart as she had been eating and sleeping well since she became pregnant. It would have been strange if her belly wasn’t big.
As for swollen feet, at the late stage of pregnancy, every pregnant woman was the same, no one could avoid it.
Tan Zhenghong’s movements became even gentler, and his guilt deepened.
If it weren’t for the man she held in her heart, which woman would be willing to suffer like this?
"Let’s stop massaging and go to sleep."
Qiao Duo’er withdrew her feet, knowing Tan Zhenghong had been busy non-stop these past few days and was probably exhausted. His thoughtfulness was enough to make her content.
Her legs were uncomfortable, but Qing Yue and Qing Xin could massage them just the same.
Tan Zhenghong said earnestly, "I don’t have a watermelon in my belly, so it doesn’t matter how far I walk. I’m the child’s father; it’s not the same for me."
"But I’m sleepy, and you need to sleep with me," insisted Qiao Duo’er.
If she didn’t rest well, her immunity would drop, and Tan Zhenghong, who often contacted patients, was bound to be affected.
She enjoyed Tan Zhenghong’s affection, but even more, she hoped for his safety so that he could accompany her for a lifetime.
Tan Zhenghong could only obediently lie down next to Qiao Duo’er and conveniently used his arm as a pillow for her.
"If your belly is uncomfortable, just lean on me."
"Mhm," Qiao Duo’er nodded immediately since that was her plan all along.
"Once the epidemic is over, we’ll go back to our own home. We don’t have to hurry with the business. I’ll just focus entirely on accompanying you and waiting for the child to be born," Tan Zhenghong suddenly said.
That was what he wanted to do the most.
"Okay," Qiao Duo’er agreed without hesitation.
The Tan Family now had food, shelter, and even some savings. They could completely live the life they desired.
