Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 227: Spring Hunt, Restored Favor!

"Emperor, the Third Prince has returned!"

In the Imperial Garden, a little eunuch suddenly ran in, and the person who came was Eunuch Xiao Chen.

Qi Yun hummed softly, the smile on his face restraining and his voice turning cold: "That little beast has returned?"

Eunuch Xiao Chen felt a pang in his heart and lowered his head slightly: "Yes! Just returned, went to Consort Xue’s place."

He was supposed to return early, but he dawdled for two months. Alas, no wonder the Emperor was angry.

"Alright, he was out for half a year, he should go back and see his mother concubine. Later, have him come to my study!"

"Yes, I will take my leave."

...

"Mother Consort, Mother Consort!"

Feixue Palace; the Third Prince Qi Junyi rushed in. He had been away for half a year, returning covered in dust, but he did not first go to freshen up; instead, he directly went to see his mother consort, Chang Wenxue.

Because he heard his mother consort had been confined by the Emperor.

Besides, on the way back, he also learned that something had happened both on his side and the Crown Prince’s side. He lost a small pawn, while the Crown Prince lost a great general.

This matter was too serious, he had to hurry back to communicate with his mother consort.

"Son!"

Consort Xue learned from the palace attendants that her son had returned, and long prepared, dressed up, and waited outside the palace gate. When she saw him, she went up and hugged him.

She reached out and gently touched her son’s skin, which had become cracked due to wind and sun, feeling deep heartache.

"My poor son, how much suffering have you endured out there? Look, you’ve lost weight, you used to be such a delicate person, now look, with a scraggly beard, quickly, come in! Mother has prepared white fungus and lotus seed soup, quickly have some to dispel the dryness!"

"Mother Consort, no, I need to go to Father Emperor later. By the way, Mother Consort, I heard about your issue on the way back, that Li Qingmu and his wife actually dared to harm us, we must not let this pass, we have to get revenge!"

Qi Junyi looked at Chang Wenxue’s beautiful yet tired face, his eyes flashing fiercely!

This clown who jumped out from some corner, dared to go against him, the Third Prince, simply courting death!

If he didn’t show him something, he’d really think he mattered!

"Son, don’t be rash! That Li Qingmu is a bit sinister, his eloquence unmatched, no one can outtalk him. Moreover, he is extremely cunning, simple bickering won’t trouble him, it will only bring trouble upon oneself! Son, for now, you must remain calm, don’t forget Wang Ren’s matter!"

Wang Ren privately opened an iron mine, with his shadow behind it, which in the Emperor’s eyes is taboo, logically the Emperor should be furious and drive him back, yet Qi Yun didn’t do so, showing he preserved face for them, mother and son.

But likewise, it was also a warning for them not to stir up trouble again.

Chang Wenxue able to stand out among the three thousand beauties in the harem and become the only Imperial Concubine, her insight and scheming are unmatched, since she discerned the Emperor’s plans, absolutely no mistakes were allowed.

"Wang Ren..."

Qi Junyi murmured, repeating, his eyes showing anger, "That Li Qingmu deliberately going against me!"

"No, it’s Mother Consort’s fault, Mother Consort wanted to vent anger for Le’er, and thus provoked those two brutes. According to Mother Consort’s observation, they came to the Capital City, likely to trouble the Crown Prince and Queen Qiao. At the time, Mother Consort also thought he was just a small figure, easily manipulable... Now it seems, Mother Consort was wrong!"

"Mother Consort, what fault do you have? That woman bullied Le Xi, you helped Le Xi vent, isn’t it normal?"

Qi Junyi was a bit puzzled, what’s wrong with Mother Consort? Mother Consort was always combative, having fought the harem ladies for over twenty years with rare defeat. Could confinement for two months render her dispirited?

"Son, this matter is Mother Consort’s fault, Mother Consort admits it. Recently, Mother Consort has been copying scriptures, finding peace of mind. Here’s a scripture Mother Consort copied, take it and study it thoroughly."

Chang Wenxue stood up, walked to the side cabinet, took out a copied scripture, and handed it over.

But as she handed it over, she blinked slightly.

Qi Junyi, having been mother and son with Chang Wenxue for years, naturally understood each other’s thoughts, instantly comprehending, and respectfully said: "Yes, I will soon study it!"

"Lan Yu, prepare a basin of warm water and help the Third Prince freshen up." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Soon after, Lan Yu came in carrying a basin of water.

Chang Wenxue personally washed her son’s face and helped him change into clean clothes, sending him off from the palace gates.

Qi Junyi holding the scripture came to the outer area of Qi Yun’s study.

"Your son... requests to see Father Emperor!"

"Come in!"

Qi Yun was looking at several memorials. Seeing his son respectfully push the door open, he coldly asked: "Why the delayed return?"

This was questioning him right off the bat!

Clearly showing his dissatisfaction with the previous Wang Ren case and his delayed return.

Qi Junyi bowed and said: "Return to Father Emperor, as soon as I received Mother Consort’s letter, I rushed back, but encountered some issues along the way, causing a few days’ delay, please forgive me!"

Qi Yun looked at him; his attitude was respectful, but not genuinely respectful.

Qi Yun admired ministers admitting mistakes directly but disliked this kind of defense. No matter what reason you have, a late return is late!

Explanation, meaningful?

"Hmph, what matter possibly outweighed seeing your mother consort?"

"Return to Father Emperor, when I returned, I passed a small town, where two missing girl cases had occurred; I assisted and apprehended the human trafficker abducting the girls..."

"Hmph, such matters, leave them to the local government offices; why involve yourself?"

Qi Yun tossed the memorials he held to the side, clearly dissatisfied with his son’s answer.

Especially with Qi Junyi’s actions, what’s the idea here? Was he trying to win favor? Haha, hasn’t even become the Crown Prince yet, already thinking of winning favor. Once he actually becomes Crown Prince, won’t he be wishing for me, his father, to die soon?

Qi Yun’s expression grew colder; this son was arrogant and sharp, too edgy, lacking tact. If it weren’t for his efficient work and the Chang family’s strong maternal support backing him, he wouldn’t have allowed him to balance with the Crown Prince and the Seventh Prince.

"Dismissed!"

Qi Yun was growing impatient, waving him off.

Qi Junyi’s brows slightly furrowed; he thought his answer wasn’t wrong, so why did his father seem angrier than before?

He hesitated for a moment, but resignedly bowed and said: "Then... your son, takes his leave!"

"Wait!" Qi Yun turned, looking at the scroll in Qi Junyi’s hand, "What is that?"

"Oh, it’s the scripture Mother Consort has been copying lately. She gave me a copy, saying I should study it."

After speaking, he discreetly glanced at the Emperor.

Qi Yun stared at the scripture, silent for a moment, before asking Chen Zhong beside him: "How long has Consort Xue been confined?"

"Emperor, it’s been two and a half months!"

"Hmm." Qi Yun pondered, suddenly said, "Spring Hunt is near, I see Consort Xue is repentant, remove her confinement then! Prepare well for the Spring Hunt!"

Assigning Consort Xue to manage the Spring Hunt? This was a sign of regained favor!

Qi Junyi immediately knelt and thanked, he must hasten to share this good news with Mother Consort!