Qi Zhen felt relieved upon hearing that the Duke agreed, and his demeanor became noticeably more relaxed.
He was genuinely worried that his mother's favoritism would lead to bringing in people who would only cause trouble and act as spies, rather than earnestly performing their duties, thus unsettling the household. If that happened, it would indeed be problematic for him.
Now that the Duke had agreed, it was certain that those being arranged would be truly useful.
The father and son returned to the Duke Mansion, and headed straight to the main courtyard. As they stepped inside, they heard laughter, and the two of them briefly paused their steps. The people working in the courtyard were already announcing loudly that the Lord had returned.
The laughter inside the room immediately fell silent.
Upon entering the room, the Duke saw two people he hadn't seen for nearly a year — his second son and Mrs. Liao — and couldn't help but slightly furrow his firm expression.
