Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 208: Woof Woof Woof, Let’s Have a Fight!
Who doesn’t know that in the Imperial Censorate, this time only Li Qingmu is going to participate in the spring exam?
Actually, many officials in the Capital City, to improve themselves, also participate in the spring exam, though their odds are not high.
Most people, once they enter officialdom, often rely on networking, factionalism, and various avenues...
"Is Imperial Censor Li here?"
The clerk who came to deliver the message was very congenial.
This is the Imperial Censorate, each person here is a significant figure; he, as a clerk, cannot afford to offend them.
As for their rivalries and confrontations, what does it matter to a clerk like him?
Upon entering, he searched around for the person.
"Here."
Li Qingmu stepped forward.
"Congratulations, Imperial Censor Li, you ranked eleventh!"
"Thank you."
Li Qingmu symbolically handed him a red envelope.
Inside the red envelope were just eight coins; merely a token, not considered a bribe. Such a joyous occasion is more like a reward, and no one would seriously propose to impeach over it.
The clerk received the reward, thanked with a grin, and hurried off to his next destination.
Li Qingmu slowly turned around, seeing his colleagues staring at him with astonishment. Su Shi was beyond delighted, while others showed resentment and jealousy, and some were indifferent.
Of course, most were shocked.
"You..."
The Imperial Censor who had previously mocked Li Qingmu turned pale, clenching his fists hidden in his sleeves. At that moment, he felt utterly humiliated.
Moments ago, he had been ridiculing him, and now, Li Qingmu had become a newly appointed Jinshi, and ranked eleventh, merely a step away from entering the top ten in the imperial exam!
This is truly... how can the others live? A country bumpkin from the countryside actually ranked eleventh!
"Sorry, I passed the exam."
Li Qingmu smiled at him, with a swagger that begged for a beating.
Then Li Qingmu heard the sound of teeth grinding, and he continued to smile lightly before entering his office.
He didn’t show off or act arrogantly; he simply finished his duties and went home.
The next day, he returned to work as usual.
Only Huang Hua didn’t come; it’s said that he drank too much at the tavern yesterday and spent half the day vomiting. He took a sick leave today.
"Brother Li, he still owes you a bet."
In the office, Su Shi had just finished drafting an impeachment memorial and suddenly thought of Li Qingmu and Huang Hua’s wager, wickedly amused at the idea of seeing Huang Hua barking like a dog, but the key person was absent.
"Don’t worry, he’ll come. He can’t avoid work just because of a bet, right?"
Li Qingmu nodded slightly, remaining calm. He truly wasn’t worried about Huang Hua running away; if he dares avoid work, then he’ll face impeachment.
Last time Huang Hua tried to impeach him, the Emperor was already displeased. If it happens again, can he continue as an Imperial Censor?
Sure enough, Huang Hua came the next day.
He may take leave for a day or two, but he can’t rest indefinitely.
As soon as Huang Hua entered the government office, he sensed the strange atmosphere, with everyone looking at him sympathetically, as if headed for execution.
Huang Hua understood their thoughts, his face turning beet red, bowed his head, and proceeded to his office without a word.
"Brother Huang!"
The annoying voice came from behind, forcing Huang Hua to stop his steps and turn around with difficulty.
"Li Qingmu, what are you doing?"
He coldly inquired, unable to stomach Li Qingmu’s gleeful demeanor, putting up a stern face to appear authoritative, but unable to conceal his internal insecurity.
Li Qingmu walked over slowly, hands behind his back, with a faint, provocative smile: "Imperial Censor Huang, I passed the exam, ranked eleventh."
Though spoken calmly, to Huang Hua it felt like a dagger slicing through his heart.
"Hmph, so you passed, big deal. You’re not the only one who can pass!"
Huang Hua stubbornly retorted.
"Brother Huang, don’t forget we had a wager. You wouldn’t forget, would you? No worries, lots of people witnessed it and can testify."
Li Qingmu remarked, smiling gently, his gaze shifting to the others.
"Hmph, who saw it, who here saw it?"
Huang Hua shouted angrily, signaling to others not to testify.
"What wager did I make with you, Li Qingmu? Do you have evidence? Witnesses? Hahaha..."
"I’m a witness!"
Su Shi, a person of integrity, spoke up, to which Huang Hua promptly shot him a murderous glare.
"You... you’re full of nonsense!"
"Imperial Censor Huang, you, an Imperial Censor, break your word and insult others. I will report this to the court, let the Emperor decide!"
Su Shi declared coldly, hands raised in salutation.
Li Qingmu said, "Imperial Censor Huang, as the saying goes, a gambler recognizes the loss. Since you lost, fulfill the wager, bark like a dog. Surely it’s better than an impeachment before the Emperor, isn’t it? This would be your third disgrace before the Emperor, which would harm your career prospects!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Hua’s face turned even uglier.
Recalling Emperor Qi Yun’s indifferent stare made him shiver instinctively, and he eventually gritted his teeth, "Fine, I... I’ll bark!"
"Woof, woof..."
"Imperial Censor Huang, the agreement was to kneel and bark thrice, this doesn’t count; redo it!"
"Li Qingmu, don’t push me too far!"
"Bark or not? Su Shi, draft a memorial..."
"No, I will bark, I’ll do it!"
Huang Hua was genuinely afraid of them, glaring resentfully at Li Qingmu for a long time, reluctantly lying down.
"Woof, woof..."
He crawled and barked, feeling utterly humiliated.
His colleagues on the side were mixed with sympathy, schadenfreude, and those just watching the spectacle.
"Bang!"
Just then, the door was kicked open, a white figure strode in.
Seeing the scene, he was first taken aback, then coldly said, "Li Qingmu, come out!"
Li Qingmu looked at the person, already guessing who it was.
"Looking for me?"
"Clink!"
A longsword rested against Li Qingmu’s neck.
"Fight me! Do you dare?"
Li Qingmu shook his head, "I won’t fight."
"What, are you afraid?"
Qiao Zizhan looked at Li Qingmu with contempt, scrutinizing him as if trying to figure out how such a young man could contend with his aunt and leave her speechless with nowhere to turn.
He had assumed it would be an extraordinary person, but now it seemed just like this.
"Hmph, Li Qingmu, turns out you’re just a coward! The ministers of Dazhou should be able to slay enemies on horseback and govern civilians off horseback. And you? Do you not even have the courage to hold a sword? A useless man! If you’re useless, then you should die!"
After saying this, the sword came slashing across toward Li Qingmu’s neck.
Li Qingmu tilted his body and easily dodged the attack.
Qiao Zizhan’s pupils slightly contracted, such a quick reaction? 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
"Hmph, seems you’re concealing your abilities? Interesting, let’s go again!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... Qiao Zizhan’s sword strikes were fierce, near killing Li Qingmu.
Yet Li Qingmu kept evading, breaking out in sweat, seemingly struggling.
That was the impression from outsiders, but Qiao Zizhan realized, this man’s skills were quite decent.
