Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 189: Digging Another Pit!

Night falls, with the sparse stars accompanying the bright moon.

Spring has just arrived, but it still gets dark early. By the time Long Yue returned from the manor, the sky was already dim.

The house was lit, and Li Qingmu had returned from the Upper Court.

She knocked lightly on the door and pushed it open.

Before she could steady herself, she was swept into a warm and broad embrace, causing her to feel the world spinning around her.

"You scoundrel, what are you doing? You scared me to death!"

Long Yue pouted, angrily hitting him with her little pink fists. This troublesome man had no sense of gentleness, he really could scare someone to death.

Li Qingmu chuckled softly and gave her a light kiss on her rosy lips. He had mastered his strength well, neither tiring her out nor failing to stir her boundless thoughts. The moment they touched, it felt like a small bolt of lightning had struck.

"Get off!"

Long Yue pushed him away angrily, "What have you been busy with today?"

"Went to the Upper Court, familiarized myself with the surroundings, and met some colleagues, that’s all."

"Really?" Long Yue looked up at him, "I bet only Su Shi talks to you, right? Who else dares to chat with you?"

Li Qingmu touched his nose and felt a bit embarrassed at being exposed by his little wife.

"Tomorrow I need to make a trip to Bai E Mountain," Li Qingmu suddenly said, looking at her with anticipation, "Yue’er, will you come with me?"

The couple had a mutual understanding—each minding their own business without interfering with each other—but Li Qingmu’s request for her company to Bai E Mountain was unusual.

Long Yue didn’t bother pestering him anymore and sat down gently. "Is there something wrong with Bai E Mountain?"

"Yes, A shao has been coordinating with people from the Wang Family these days and found out that they have someone stationed at Bai E Mountain. Bai E Mountain is the range on the western side of the city, and it’s said to have a mass grave site, with tombs covering the place. Why would anyone need to station guards there unless something eerie was going on?"

Long Yue glanced at him and retrieved a wooden box from the drawer, opening it to reveal a thick stack of documents filled with information about noble families, like the Wang Family.

"Noble families have always been a headache for every dynasty. They band together, intertwining their roots, and occasionally challenge the Emperor. It is said that while dynasties last a hundred years, noble families last a thousand years. Prince Ling’an, with foresight, had been gathering information on noble families for quite some time, possibly planning to deal with them in the future. Who knew you’d use it so early?"

Long Yue thought Li Qingmu just wanted a minor impeachment of the Wang Family, not realizing he intended to use a heavy hand from the start.

Li Qingmu laughed lightly and tossed the documents back into the box, "If you’re going to impeach, what’s the point of making a fuss over small matters? Go big or go home! But this branch of the Wang Family is too insignificant; the documents only indicate their connection to the Third Prince."

As he said this, his eyes narrowed, harboring a hint of coldness. He didn’t care who the Third Prince was—since the Chang Family had a grudge with his little wife, why wait for them to act when he could strike first?

"So, have you been having A shao get close to them just to gather information?"

"Yes!"

Long Yue remained silent. She should’ve known—this man never does anything futile.

"Yue’er, will you go with me?"

The man looked at her with a pitiful expression, suggesting that if Long Yue didn’t agree, he might actually bang his head against something.

The gaze made Long Yue uncomfortable all over, and after some thought, she said, "Shouldn’t we investigate Bai E Mountain at night?"

"We do need to go at night, but nighttime visibility isn’t great. We should familiarize ourselves with the path during the day so we can act efficiently at night."

This man’s plans were incredibly meticulous and detailed!

"Aren’t you going to the Upper Court tomorrow?"

"No, I took the day off today."

"What’s your reason?"

"The spring weather is perfect for an outing with my lady."

"You..." Long Yue was so angry she wanted to hit someone. This scoundrel used such a reason? But soon, she understood his intention, "You’re the type that can utterly fool someone!"

He claimed it was for an outing, but the actual purpose was inspection. When his opponents eventually impeach him, he’d counter with the Wang Family’s affairs, putting them not only at a disadvantage but also getting a scolding from the Emperor in return.

He’s actually digging traps for others to fall into!

"Yue’er, it’s dark now, shall we... go to bed?"

"Behave yourself!" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Mmhmm, I’ll just hold you, nothing else!"

Early the next morning, Long Yue and Li Qingmu donned some nice clothes and brought a food box, truly going for an outing. This news quickly spread and reached the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.

Strangely, neither faction made any move to impeach him first, seemingly waiting for the other to act?

We’ll leave this matter aside for now. The couple got on a carriage and left the city, heading west. They were not going to Bai E Mountain but rather a nearby Bai Chong Mountain, which was separated from Bai E Mountain by just a river, yet the scenery was vastly different. Bai Chong Mountain was beautiful, with singing birds and fragrant flowers, an ideal place for an outing.

Upon arriving at Bai Chong Mountain, they saw many carriages parked below, some luxurious, some modest, but all extraordinary.

Of course, most visitors were young ladies of the nobility, with few couples.

After getting off the carriage and preparing to climb the mountain, they were unexpectedly blocked by a passing carriage.

Long Yue and Li Qingmu exchanged a knowing glance, watching as a young girl alighted from the carriage that had stopped them.

Chang Lexi!

What a coincidence, running into her again!

"Wow, isn’t it such bad luck to run into someone that makes people feel sick wherever you go!"

Chang Lexi covered her mouth with a hand, pretending to look like she’s about to vomit.

Long Yue widened her bright eyes and asked curiously, "What’s the matter, Miss Chang? Could it be you’re pregnant? Ah..."

She said it deliberately loud, drawing the attention of other young men and women nearby, who all looked over.

"You’re talking nonsense!"

Chang Lexi, with one hand over her mouth and the other pointing at Long Yue, looked alarmed. But to outsiders, it seemed she might actually be pregnant.

Instantly, a slew of peculiar glances were directed at Chang Lexi.

Chang Lexi never expected Long Yue would set her up so smoothly; she was furious and started stomping. A dignified young lady such as herself couldn’t be associated with such infamy!

"You vile woman, how dare you slander my mistress like this? If the master and young lords find out, they’ll surely flay you!"

Chang Lexi’s maid immediately spoke up to loyally protect her mistress.

Long Yue gave her a cold glance and barked, "A mere maid, what right do you have to interrupt when the masters are speaking? Scram!"

Having been to the battlefield, Long Yue carried a presence that ordinary people couldn’t compare to. Just the word "Scram" made the maid shiver in fear, causing her to instinctively take two steps back.

"Spineless!"

Seeing her maid being useless, Chang Lexi was furious and stomped her foot hard. She had only intended to humiliate Long Yue a bit, but somehow ended up backfiring on herself again?

Was this woman her nemesis, exclusively making her feel miserable?

"Yue’er, why bother with ordinary people? We’re here for a spring outing, not to indulge in street quarrels. Such behavior would lower our status."

Li Qingmu chuckled softly from the side, his voice not loud, yet conveniently audible to those nearby. Instantly, Chang Lexi’s face grew even darker.