Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 214: Invitation from the Seventh Prince!
Long Yue returned home, it was already after midnight.
Yet the room was still lit.
Had this man waited for her all night?
Long Yue felt quite comforted, the previous gloom swept away.
She pushed the door open and went in.
"Back already?"
The man’s relaxed voice sounded from the bed. Long Yue glared at him irritably, seeing him slightly leaning to one side, supporting himself with one hand on the bed stand. His long, black hair casually draped over his shoulders, his collar half-open, a few strands of black hair just happened to obscure his alluring collarbone.
Hiss... Never had seen it before, this broken man, when showing off, could make oneself completely uncontrollable!
"Be serious!"
Long Yue glared at him angrily, quickly walked over to sit down, "Everything happened as you predicted, things roughly developed as you expected. Hah, should I praise you as a master of foreseeing events?"
"Thank you, wife, for the compliment."
Li Qingmu joked, gently extending his arm and brought Long Yue into the bed, the little wife already washed herself clean, a faint rose scent wafted from her body, truly pleasant.
"Hey, hey, if you continue to act improperly, do you believe I’ll hit you? Hmm..."
Long Yue glared with beautiful eyes in frustration, watching the man gently caressing her, only then releasing her. She felt both angry and reluctant to hit him, ultimately resting her head against his chest.
"Damned ghost!"
She huffed furiously and hummed.
Li Qingmu smiled gently, stretched out his hand to caress the little woman’s frazzled hair, his gaze deep.
"Both the Crown Prince and Third Prince have competed with us, only the Seventh Prince remained inactive. But given his nature, he’s not one to sit and wait for defeat.
Previously, he was dormant and observing, now he thinks the timing is right, he made his move. Lin Xu and Chen Du originally had grudges, and he instructed the Madam to deliberately overlook Chen Du. Chen Du couldn’t stand it, naturally challenging Lin Xu.
Then comes the Oiran selection, he would surely direct one or two girls to secretly instigate, leading them to fight fiercely, ultimately resulting in tragedy. Initially, things would end there, but you happened to be present, thus he arranged to have the poison wax pellet placed in your snack, making it seem connected to you."
"So, even if I help catch the murderer, I can’t wash myself clean in the Yellow River."
"Exactly, tomorrow at court someone will definitely impeach me. Once I’m in turmoil, he’ll offer help, thus able to win me over, making me work for him. Achieves two goals, draws conflict between the Crown Prince and Third Prince, while gaining loyalty. This Seventh Prince is truly formidable!"
Li Qingmu spoke up to this point, released Long Yue, and took out a document from under the desk.
The document detailed all the matters of Tianxiang Pavillion, its true boss was none other than the Seventh Prince, Qi Junchen!
"Dragon begets dragon, phoenix begets phoenix, mouse’s son knows how to dig, this saying isn’t wrong at all. The current Emperor is a formidable figure, and his sons indeed aren’t far off."
After finishing, he still glanced at Li Qingmu out of the corner of his eye, this fellow is truly the most skillful, everything calculated!
Li Qingmu smiled without speaking.
"Wife, sleep then, tomorrow I have to go to the Upper Court..."
"Don’t you think I’ll let you sleep?"
"You pressed on me, I can’t sleep!"
"..."
This broken man!
Indeed, as Li Qingmu said, the court was chaotic the next day.
Not only the Imperial Censorate, other ministers also came forward to impeach the Minister of Revenue Lin Hui harboring his son committing atrocious acts, unspeakably cruel, some even suspected him of embezzling the court treasury, how else could his son be so wealthy, spending gold like a king in a brothel?
Actually, regarding embezzlement, there’s a saying: water too clear has no fish. Those serving in court more or less receive some gold and silver for favors, generally as long as there are no major corrupt acts, it won’t be used to make an issue.
But who told Lin Hui’s son to cause trouble? Sons cause trouble, then it’s your fault as a father for not educating them properly.
Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice Chen Fang’en lost his only son, cried until he couldn’t stand, directly roaring in the court, demanding Lin Hui pay with his life. He held his ceremonial tablet, trying to confront Lin Hui directly. Several military generals intervened to prevent a bloodshed incident.
Although Lin Xu didn’t directly kill Chen Du, that kick was crucial. If he hadn’t kicked, people might not have died.
After a round of disputes in court, Lin Xu was locked in the Ministry of Justice prison, the Minister of Revenue Lin Hui was suspended for investigation by the Three Departments, Liang Wenyuan, Chen Fang’en, and others indulging their sons in the brothel, though not a major error, had to be punished and were fined half a year’s salary.
For these court officials with other incomes, half a year’s salary is not much, everyone thanked the emperor’s grace.
In the end, Li Qingmu was also punished.
The reason given was for not managing his wife properly, allowing her as a woman to run off to such a place as a brothel, poor internal management, fined three months’ salary.
Originally, the punishment could have been more severe, requiring suspension and investigation, but someone spoke on his behalf, saying he had previously made contributions repeatedly, this time was just a minor mistake, shouldn’t be excessively punished.
The one who spoke up was undoubtedly a member of the Seventh Prince’s faction.
After the court session ended, a little eunuch rushed over, accidentally bumping into Li Qingmu, placing a small slip of paper into his hand.
The note read: Imperial Censor Li, Tactician par excellence, I admire greatly, would you honor me with a dinner?
Li Qingmu chuckled softly, when he first arrived in Capital City, he was very weak, no one in the court gave him much chance, thinking this countryside lad wouldn’t last long before returning. But who would have thought, after several encounters with the Crown Prince and Third Prince, they all suffered losses.
Adding the spring examination ranks, then people realized he’s not just some ordinary man.
The Seventh Prince’s olive branch was already within his expectations. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
After court, Li Qingmu prepared some modest gifts and openly went to the Seventh Prince’s mansion.
The person who spoke up for him was one of the Seventh Prince’s men, sneaking around would only arouse suspicion, openly expressing gratitude, who can say anything?
Following the Prince Mansion’s butler all the way in, soon arriving at the back garden, meeting with the Seventh Prince Qi Junchen.
Qi Junchen was a thirty-year-old youth, tall and straight, handsome face, standing with his hands behind his back, deep gaze, extraordinary demeanor.
Seeing him, Li Qingmu slightly cupped his hands, "Official here greets Seventh Prince! Thanks to the Seventh Prince’s assistance earlier, I avoided calamity, this is a small token of appreciation, not of great respect!"
Looking at those ordinary vegetables and fruits, and a basket of eggs, Qi Junchen already knew he wouldn’t send anything too valuable to avoid providing gossip. Yet, so ordinary, truly... unbelievable!
Unable to hold back, he laughed, "Li Qingmu, you truly... have a modest token!"
The key is, sending these items already indicates his stance: willing to serve His Highness!
