Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 471: Finally Here!

"Good!"

Li Qingmu took the investigative report, read it carefully, and fell into a brief silence.

"Let’s go! Return!"

"Sir, what about your illness?"

"Just a minor cold, it will be fine in two days, no worries."

Nan Haitang looked at him with a complex expression and felt an endless admiration in her heart.

The next day, they returned to the Capital City.

...

Shengjing City, the sun was blazing.

In the Imperial Study Room, Chief Eunuch Chen Zhong stood respectfully beside, fanning, while Qi Yun was comfortably playing chess.

This Emperor loved playing chess, playing with others when they were around and playing against himself when alone, finding great joy.

The cool breeze blew, but it could not dispel the summer heat.

"That little thing hasn’t come back yet?"

Dropping a piece, Qi Yun frowned slightly.

The weather was getting hotter; he wanted to go to the Palace to escape the heat and planned to take some loyal civil and military officials along with harem concubines and princes. Others didn’t matter, but he wanted to bring Li Qingmu.

By reason, he should have returned by now, given his schedule and investigation; but where is he? No sign, not even news!

Could he have run into danger?

Qi Yun began to worry.

"Your Majesty, don’t be anxious, perhaps there was an unforeseen delay on the journey."

Chen Zhong jovially smiled, with a gentle and humble smile that made others feel more at peace.

"Your Majesty, Chief Clerk Wang Qi from Jingzhao Mansion has returned, saying he has urgent matters to report."

The voice of Eunuch Chen Yan sounded from outside, Qi Yun expressed displeasure, "Why is it Wang Qi? Where is Li Qingmu?" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Where is his precious son?

Chen Yan: "Chief Clerk Wang Qi said Mr. Li is still handling some matters over there, saying he will return soon."

"Hmph, this matter is led by Li Qingmu, why has Wang Qi returned without him?"

Uh, the Emperor was angry!

Chen Yan was silent for a moment, then said: "The servant did reprimand, but Chief Clerk Wang said it was Mr. Li who asked him to come back first."

"Oh..."

Qi Yun’s anger gradually subsided; that little thing let him come back first to deal with loose ends? Impossible, not like him, which only meant he must have other matters to handle.

And this matter couldn’t be known to others.

"How many have come back?"

"Just those Wang Qi brought, additionally, those of the Imperial Guard haven’t returned."

"I understand, let him in."

The Imperial Guard and Nan Haitang not returning indicated indeed he had things to do, hence perhaps what Wang Qi reported was not the final outcome.

It must be said, this Emperor truly is... too clever!

"Your humble servant, bows to Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"

After Wang Qi entered, he greeted Qi Yun and then offered a memorial.

Typically, meeting the Emperor alone was taboo, but this matter was of great importance, he had to handle it cautiously.

Qi Yun didn’t say much, took the memorial, and read it carefully.

"Is this written by Li Qingmu?"

"Yes, Mr. Li asked the humble servant to return first and report this matter secretly to Your Majesty!"

"Alright, you may leave!"

Uh?

Wang Qi was stunned, this... this was it?

Such a grave matter, Emperor, shouldn’t you be expressing anger? Even a little, some expression should be made, right?

At that time, even his servant was angry too, wasn’t he?

But Qi Yun seemed like he hadn’t heard his inner voice at all, waved his hand like shooing a fly.

Wang Qi had intended to handle the matter well, and be praised, but ended up getting no acknowledgment from the Emperor, leaving feeling discontent.

As soon as he left, Qi Yun suddenly overturned the table, yelling angrily: "Traitors and rebels! Traitors and rebels! This person dares curse me, dares curse me, what audacity, what audacity! Guards, immediately, quickly, go and capture the treacherous Duanmu Nan, at all costs! Go!"

Qi Yun roared loudly, the sound was deafening, causing the entire Imperial Study Room to tremble, Wang Qi, despite having walked a small distance, could still hear the angry shouts coming from the Imperial Study Room.

His heart tightened, his body involuntarily shuddered.

How lucky, thankfully he left early, otherwise he would have been implicated in the wrath of the Emperor.

Turns out, the Emperor hadn’t felt nothing just now, but had been so numbed by anger that he was insensible, once recovered, he was in a rage.

He watched as a large troop of the Imperial Army dashed out of the Imperial Palace, heading towards Baicao Lane outside the Imperial City, helplessly shaking his head.

He didn’t know how the situation would develop next, but at least for now, Mr. Li who had not returned, seemed to be in danger.

"May you escape this calamity!"

Wang Qi shook his head and turned to leave.

...

Baicao Lane, Yangxin Residence.

The weather was increasingly hot, Long Yue wanted to stay at home without moving, but inside seemed hotter than outside, so she came out.

Moreover, besides her master, other Imperial Physicians also instructed her to move around more, to prepare better for childbirth.

For a woman giving birth, it was like stepping one foot into death’s door, anything that could increase the chance of life was worth doing.

Upon arriving at Yangxin Residence, Long Yue smelled a pleasant fragrance, it was from burning mugwort leaves; at this hot time, burning mugwort freshens the air and kills mosquitoes and insects, quite practical.

"Master!"

Long Yue, upon entering, called out joyfully.

Her belly was getting larger, bulging, occasionally there would be fetal movements inside, unsettling her.

However, this unrest was so delightful.

Duanmu Nan was treating someone when Yun Jin came out to bring her to the side.

"Girl, what made you think of coming over? The sun is scorching in this heat?"

"Oh, Mistress, I was bored at home, and wanted to see the both of you!" Long Yue laughed sweetly, Yun Jin lightly pointed at her head, "Silly girl, what do you mean both of us, can’t you talk properly!"

"Hehe! Mistress, I made iced lotus seed soup; it’s so delicious, though Master won’t let me drink it, seeing you two enjoy it is enough!"

"Always so sweet!"

"Come, Mistress, drink up!"

"Mm, truly sweet, but not overly so, Yue’er your cooking has improved greatly!"

Long Yue shyly smiled: "Mistress, my cooking was always good!"

"Haha! This girl..."

"Nothing serious, just heatstroke, go home and rest, don’t work in the scorching sun, also, I’ll prescribe you a medicine that clears heat and reduces fire, take water to decoct it, one day should suffice."

"Thank you, Doctor Duanmu."

After seeing off the patient, Duanmu Nan looked at Long Yue and Yun Jin, watching them joyfully converse, a small smile naturally appeared on his face.

"Yue’er, come over, let me check your pulse and see how your health is."

This was naturally pregnancy pulse examination, Long Yue immediately came forward.

"Mm, given the current situation, a bit over two months before delivery, take good care of yourself during this period."

"Yes, Master!"

Long Yue responded and turned to Ning Xiang, saying, "In a while, find a midwife, the best one you can!"

"Yes, Madam!"

"Hurry, surround this place, surround it completely, don’t let a fly escape!"

At this moment, a harsh shout sounded from outside, followed by a clattering of metal.

Long Yue and Yun Jin’s expressions changed; they had been worried Qi Yun would come to capture Duanmu Nan, and had thought he wouldn’t, yet now he finally came!