Chapter 1227

Tan Zhenghong said nonchalantly, "We don't have much connection with that place anyway."

The role of a Fourth Rank Inspector was the peak of his career, and he had no intention of becoming kin with the imperial family through marriage, so he figured they would never even touch the gates of the palace.

Duo'er felt that it made sense, so she put the matter out of her mind and picked up a miscellany to read.

Big Girl had brought three account books, and Tan Zhenghong had been reading them until night fell.

By then, Duo'er had already yawned three times, yet Tan Zhenghong showed no signs of wanting to sleep.

Duo'er pouted, wondering why Tan Zhenghong seemed uninterested in her.

If it were before, he would have surely carried her to bed enthusiastically.

The more she thought about it, the more it seemed off, so Duo'er threw the miscellany aside and plopped herself onto Tan Zhenghong's lap.

"Dear husband, the night is deep, why aren't you going to bed yet?"