Ever since Su Zhen finished her month of postpartum confinement, she was finally able to resume her normal washing and grooming. Having just stepped out of the bath and returned to her bedroom, she found Han Zhi sprawled facedown across the bed. Having also washed up, he was a picture of disheveled, unkempt misery with his hair hanging completely loose.
Feeling somewhat puzzled, she first checked on Xiaoxigua and Erxigua in their cradle. The two little ones had already fallen back asleep. She then walked back to sit at the edge of the bed and gently patted Han Zhi on the shoulder.
"Husband, why are you in such a state? Did something else go wrong with your official duties?" She gently helped Han Zhi sit up, asking with concern, "I haven't seen you this exhausted in a long time. Was there another case like the previous one?"
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