Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 225: My Wife Torments Me a Thousand Times, Yet I Love Her Like My First Crush!
Early the next morning, Li Qingmu energetically went to attend the early court assembly.
At the Imperial Censorate, apart from the Imperial Censor He Jian, several people must attend court every day, much like taking shifts, but it’s on a rotation basis.
Coincidentally, today it was Li Qingmu’s turn.
Li Qingmu changed into his official robes and stood calmly outside the palace gate, quietly waiting.
At this time, the hour was still early, the sky was somewhat dark, and some officials carried lanterns. The white and yellow paper lanterns illuminated people’s faces, making them look somewhat frightening.
Pang Wenzheng was standing not far from Li Qingmu, his eyes cold and filled with intense murderous intent!
This little bastard not only snatched his prey last night but brazenly told him, "I am indeed the culprit, catch me if you can." Although all this was Pang Wenzheng’s imagination, it was not far from the truth,
Ha, interesting, very interesting, is he dead set on fighting me? Alright then, let’s see what you’re capable of!
Pang Wenzheng squinted, looking at the five clear finger marks on Li Qingmu’s left cheek, clicking his tongue, his cheap daughter really hit hard, willing to do anything for the act, isn’t she worried?
He couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh and said, "Imperial Censor Li, yesterday I saw you received a loud slap from your wife, is that half of your face swollen now? Ah, I thought you would take a leave today, but you still came! Ah, Imperial Censor Li, your magnanimity is truly broader than the sea!"
Cuckolded and publicly humiliated, and he can still be so calm and composed this morning, truly impressive!
Pang Wenzheng’s words were full of malice and mockery, drawing the ridicule of many courtiers nearby.
Who doesn’t know about the huge scandal at Prime Minister Pei Mansion, the story of Li Qingmu being slapped by his wife in public had already spread throughout the streets and alleys, and now Minister Pang was bringing it up just to continue humiliating Li Qingmu.
Li Qingmu lowered his eyes, knowing that he was furious because of what happened last night. Once emotions fluctuate, it’s easy to reveal flaws, giving others an opportunity.
Li Qingmu understood this principle, feeling smug inside, but his face remained expressionless, neither happy nor sad.
"Minister Pang, my wife was framed by someone, causing her to lose control of her emotions. If you cannot understand this, I am not worthy of being her husband! But as for Minister Pang, perhaps it’s time for you to reflect on raising such a despicable daughter?"
"You..." Pang Wenzheng’s face turned cold, fury burning in his eyes. Originally intending to humiliate the other party, he was instead outmaneuvered with just a few words, causing him to become furious. He flicked his sleeve and said, "It’s merely the framing of a villain, my daughter Shuang Yue is innocent and cannot be desecrated!"
"Really? Innocent, yet wants to silence through murder?"
"Stop spouting nonsense, you brat, you’re crying thief to catch a thief!"
"Mr. Pang, are you joking with me? You said you wanted to beat that hooligan to death, but in the end, it was because he cried and begged that you released him, surely you haven’t forgotten so soon, have you?"
"You little beast, I..."
"The court session has started!"
The palace gate opened at this precise moment, and the courtiers streamed in one by one, Pang Wenzheng shot a cold glance at Li Qingmu before turning to attend court.
The court session continued with the usual trivial matters, Li Qingmu found a spot at the corner of a wooden pillar and leaned his back against it, even managing to take a nap.
"Emperor, I accuse Imperial Censor Li Qingmu of indulging his wife in committing violence in the street, injuring multiple noblewomen, this behavior is atrocious and shocking, I implore the Emperor to judge this matter!"
It was Liu Yi who stepped forward; normally, it should be the other two censors attending court today, but he swapped shifts with one of them just to impeach Li Qingmu.
Qi Yun looked at the ministers below, each with their own hidden agenda, and found this young man, impulsive yet clever, quite pleasing, thus asked, "Mr. Li, what do you have to say about this matter?"
Li Qingmu stepped forward, saluted, and said, "Emperor, if it’s said my wife hit those noblewomen, I have nothing to say, but if it’s said I indulged her, then I do have something to say."
"Oh? Tell me!"
Qi Yun found this young man particularly interesting, are these not the same matter?
Li Qingmu said, "Emperor, my wife was harmed by a thief once, and harbors resentment, so every time she sees her or anything related to her, she loses control of her emotions. The incident of her hitting people in the street yesterday was not my wife’s fault, rather someone provoked her, and she couldn’t hold back at that moment, which led to the mistake. But since I am her husband, it’s my fault for not looking after her well, and I’m willing to accept punishment."
"Ha, Imperial Censor Li is really responsible, but this responsibility seems a bit too excessive, doesn’t it? As I recall, yesterday you were slapped hard by your wife, hiss—Imperial Censor Li was cuckolded yet remains so calm, truly... a good man of this era! Huh? Hahaha..."
Of course, it was Liu Yi speaking up. Pang Wenzheng could mock Li Qingmu outside, but on the court, it was beneath him, a second rank official, to personally ridicule a mere fifth-rank official.
Li Qingmu glanced at him coldly, then suddenly became serious and said, "Responsible or not, I only know one thing, she is my wife, so I should protect her!
I have something to say, though it may sound clichéd, but I must say it! No matter how my wife abuses me a thousand times, I will treat her like my first love! This is a stance!
Just like the emperor being the emperor and the minister being the minister, if the emperor wants the minister to die, the minister has no choice but to die, one is sentiment, the other is loyalty, if one can’t even adhere to sentiment, how can one speak of loyalty?"
Li Qingmu’s words were bold and resonant, directly embarrassing the courtiers present with faces turning ashen with extreme awkwardness.
Indeed, if one can’t even manage their own household, how can they help the king govern the realm?
Liu Yi, cornered by Li Qingmu’s retort, was furious, his face turned ashen, yet he couldn’t rebut, merely snorted coldly and returned to the ranks.
"Imperial Censor Li’s words make sense, but sentiment is sentiment, loyalty is loyalty, yet you seem to forget, there’s still morality, you indulging your wife to beat others shows no regard for others’ lives, going against moral principles!"
Pang Wenzheng couldn’t hold back any longer, these people were all useless, defeated by a few words during an impeachment, utterly incompetent!
Thus, he stepped in personally.
Li Qingmu said, "My wife knows her limits, she won’t harm lives, and I am willing to take responsibility for her actions! On the other hand, Minister Pang, as someone shameless and cold-hearted, what right do you have to speak to me about morality?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"Li Qingmu, stop talking nonsense!"
Pang Wenzheng felt a sudden sense of foreboding, glaring viciously at Li Qingmu.
Yet Li Qingmu remained unmoved, just let out a cold laugh, "Nonsense? Does Mr. Pang not know what you’ve done? It’s a shame that Yue’er’s mother was truly devoted to you, but ultimately her devotion was misplaced, leading to a tragic end! Morality, you are not worthy to speak of morality!"
"Boy, I admit that I bear some responsibility for Yue’er’s mother’s death, but your slander is against the rules!"
Pang Wenzheng quickly regained his composure, outright denying the matter.
This is the Golden Hall, without evidence that he himself caused Cao Wanjun’s death, Li Qingmu cannot make any waves!
