Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 484: Lotus Pond, Yu Pin Fell into the Water!

Chapter 484: Chapter 484: Lotus Pond, Yu Pin Fell into the Water!

Just arrived at Nanyuan Palace, everyone was very exhausted from the long journey, so for the first few days, everyone stayed in their own palaces to recuperate and rarely went out sightseeing.

But Cao Xiao and Chang Lexi were different. They had been having fun throughout their journey and seemed to have endless energy. After resting the first day, they started exploring everywhere on the second.

Lotus Pond, Circular Corridor, Taia Mountain, Mingyue Lake...

They strolled around all the famous spots nearby.

"A Mu, I want to go out for a walk as well."

Long Yue had regained her energy, and there was no issue during the journey, but she was over seven months pregnant, so her body couldn’t handle it like others.

After arriving at Nanyuan Palace, Duanmu Nan prescribed her a few doses of fetus-preserving medicine according to her condition, and after drinking them, Long Yue felt much lighter.

Watching Cao Xiao and Chang Lexi go out and play every day, she felt a bit restless.

Though her soul was already in her thirties, she had lived a miserable life in her past life and wanted to experience the joys of life anew, like a little girl.

Li Qingmu looked at her growing belly and shook his head: "No, the sun is too harsh, what if you get heatstroke and faint?"

Long Yue glared at him in annoyance, was she that weak?

"Li Qingmu!"

"Hmm?"

"Do you want to be chased with a feather duster again?"

"..."

Li Qingmu looked despondent; with so many people here, being chased by his wife would be a complete loss of face.

"Wife, I will accompany you!"

He obediently transformed into a protector.

"Where are you two young ones going?"

Lady Li Fei stepped in gracefully, smilingly.

"Replying to Lady Li Fei, my husband and I are going out for a stroll."

"There’s no need; tonight, Queen Qiao is hosting a banquet at the Lotus Pond, and all the ladies will be attending. You might as well rest a bit in the afternoon!"

As Lady Li Fei said this, her gaze slightly shifted to Long Yue’s belly.

Everyone was intelligent enough; often, a glance was enough to communicate. Queen Qiao hosting a banquet at the Lotus Pond tonight would surely not be as simple as just a banquet.

Lady Li Fei advised Long Yue to go back and rest, implying that she should prepare herself to avoid falling into Queen Qiao’s trap.

"Thank you, Lady Li Fei, for reminding me!"

"We’re all on the same side, it’s a small matter."

Lady Li Fei gave a faint smile and left.

Long Yue also returned to her room to rest. Li Qingmu covered her with a thin blanket, smiling softly as he watched her gradually fall asleep, sweetly dreaming.

However, thinking about her attending the banquet at night, his gaze hardened.

If Queen Qiao dared to harm Yue’er even slightly, he would turn the place upside down to make her pay!

...

The sky gradually dimmed, and a bright moon rose over the treetops.

Near the Nanyuan Palace Lotus Pond, the lanterns flickered, scents wafted, and a group of accompanying concubines strolled along the long corridors, weaving through the rippling lakes. Occasionally, a gust of wind would blow by, lifting their skirts, floating as if smoke, creating an extremely beautiful scene.

"Sisters, please sit. Today is just a small gathering; let’s all chat and share openly. Please feel free."

"Thank you, Empress!"

The concubines swiftly took their seats at the Empress’s behest.

Long Yue, supported by Ning Xiang, came over leisurely.

"Sister Yue, over here!"

Yang Zhuoya had come along with her husband Su Shi, but during the journey, staying at the back meant she couldn’t meet with Long Yue.

Moreover, the previous formation was according to official rank. Li Qingmu was a second rank Minister, while Su Shi was just a fifth-rank Imperial Censor, so it was truly inconvenient for them to be together.

"Sister Yue, how is your health? Is there anything uncomfortable? If there are any worries or fears, just tell your sister!"

Yang Zhuoya, having gone through childbirth herself, knew how challenging it was for a woman to give birth, akin to stepping into the jaws of death. Seeing Long Yue’s belly grow larger, she started fussing over her, offering advice and concern.

"Thank you, Sister, for your concern. My master is with me, everything is fine!"

"Oh, Lady Jiao is acting rather grand, arriving so fashionably late, making so many people wait. Someone uninformed might think you were the palace head!"

Long Yue was a bit late due to clinging to her lover, but actually wasn’t very late. Besides, it was just a casual gathering, whether early or late didn’t matter, wasn’t there still some concubines rushing in?

These people weren’t criticized, yet she was targeted? This was simply causing trouble!

Long Yue sneered: "Yu Pin, are your eyes not working well?"

Saying this, she casually glanced to the side.

This glance was something; she looked at those who had just arrived.

Seeing this, Yu Pin’s face turned sour.

She had come to provoke and mock, but Long Yue escalated the confrontation, making Yu Pin appear unreasonable.

The key was, she was mocked about her "poor eyesight"!

What an insult!

"Humph!"

Knowing she had no valid argument, she snorted and sat back down.

"Yu Pin, tonight is a banquet for everyone to jest; don’t be so solemn. Moreover, Lady Jiao is pregnant, she naturally can’t be compared to others!"

Yi Pin, though displeased with Yu Pin’s foolishness, had to support her as they were in the same camp.

Her words seemed to scold Yu Pin, but actually ridiculed Long Yue for using pregnancy to act superior, inadvertently stirring up animosity towards Long Yue.

Long Yue gently played with the snacks on the table, smiled softly, and said: "Being pregnant is a hurdle every woman goes through. We all passed it the same way, there’s no need for special treatment. I just got lost on the way, that’s why I’m late. Why are the two madams holding onto this?"

These two lines seemed soft and yielding but subtly critiqued Yu Pin and Yi Pin for being sharp-tongued.

If these words reached the Emperor, it would cast a very unfavorable impression.

The faces of the two women turned ugly, and Queen Qiao, seeing their argument was sufficing, gently tapped the table and said: "Alright, it’s all trivial, why argue till you’re red in the face?"

Queen Qiao set the tone, indicating a mutual blame.

Long Yue was also lazy to argue.

A mere verbal dispute wasn’t worth much.

"Everyone, I invited you today mainly to admire the flowers. The Lotus Pond is famous not just for the wide expanse of lotus flowers and leaves but also for the hidden epiphyllum. When it blooms, it’s remarkably beautiful! Let’s go!" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Queen Qiao gracefully stood up and proceeded toward the Lotus Pond.

The concubines and palace attendants hurriedly followed.

Everything seemed calm, no apparent issues, but Long Yue knew something would happen.

Indeed!

Just as they neared the Lotus Pond, someone let out a piercing scream.

"Ah ah ah, snakes, there are snakes—"

As soon as those words were uttered, chaos erupted near the Lotus Pond. Countless concubines and palace maidens screamed continuously, and with a "splash," someone exclaimed: "Oh no, Yu Pin has fallen into the water!"