Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 560: He Is Safe!

"Sister, you seem to be in such a hurry. Is there something important you need to do? How about I help you deliver this food?"

Long Yue approached with a mischievous smile, the woman’s face changed: "What do you want to do?"

Long Yue feigned innocence and distress: "Sister, I just arrived, and it’s a turbulent time. I just want to make more acquaintances to find my footing in the future..."

Everyone likes being flattered, and the palace maid felt pleased thinking she was being looked up to.

She nodded slightly: "Alright, I happen to have urgent matters. You can help deliver these inside!"

"Great, thank you, sister!"

Heavens have mercy, helping someone with a task requires a thank you. Is this person out of her mind?

The palace maid felt some disdain for Long Yue but maintained a smile. Encountering such a naive person was quite exasperating!

The palace maid left happily, and Long Yue pulled the food cart towards the Cold Palace with the help of two eunuchs.

"Please wait outside, I will deliver the food inside!"

Long Yue spoke with a slight smile to them, her attitude was exceptionally good. Eunuchs like them were generally met with ridicule, never smiles.

Long Yue’s smile gained their goodwill, and one of them even helped her carry the food box.

Long Yue entered the Cold Palace under the watch of two guards.

As soon as Long Yue entered the Cold Palace, she felt her pores bristle. The place was cold, and amidst winter, there was no charcoal burning here. How would those weak in body endure this?

Long Yue recalled Qi Junlian, his health had always been poor. Staying in such a place, one wonders how he’s managing.

Moreover, the Cold Palace was different from before; those residing within would usually gather in the hall to chat and relieve boredom. But today, as Long Yue entered, she found every door tightly shut, and no one dared to come out.

In truth, it’s not that they didn’t dare come out, but with soldiers guarding, who would dare converse? It’d be seen as plotting rebellion!

Long Yue handed out the food boxes one by one in sequence, but after making a round, she didn’t see Consort Li or Prince Lingjiang Qi Junlian.

Long Yue’s heart sank — could the information Li Qingmu and she received be incorrect?

Or perhaps they were imprisoned elsewhere?

Just as Long Yue thought her visit might be wasted, she heard a familiar voice.

"Father, are you still cold?"

"No worries, father is no longer cold. But you, wrap up more, don’t catch a chill."

Long Yue felt ecstatic — it was unmistakably Qi Junlian and Qi Jingyu’s voices.

"Hey, what are you doing? Stop dawdling, deliver the food quickly!"

The soldier monitoring her seemed impatient and coldly ordered.

Long Yue hurriedly replied: "Brother, forgive me. The people inside seem to be changing clothes. They’re Imperial Family nobility, and I’m merely a servant — I dare not intrude!"

"Bah! What nobility? They’ve fallen into the Cold Palace. Once the new Emperor ascends, they’ll all die!"

The guard at the gate appeared frustrated, even speaking recklessly.

Long Yue’s heart slightly sank — this news was bad. It meant there wasn’t much time to rescue them.

While Long Yue conversed with the guard, inside the palace, Consort Li and Qi Jingyu were caught off guard.

This voice...

It’s unmistakably Long Yue’s voice!

Qi Jingyu and Consort Li exchanged glances, and Consort Li got up and approached the palace gate.

"Presumptuous!" She shouted sternly, abruptly opening the door, "Even if the new Emperor ascends, he wouldn’t dare do anything to us! Isn’t he concerned about his reputation?"

The Imperial Family’s honor is vital. No matter how capricious the Emperor, he wouldn’t act too harshly against family.

Moreover, the new Emperor’s ascension would bring pardons across the land. Killing at this point would be unreasonable!

Consort Li stepped out of the palace, glancing at Long Yue briefly to recognize her.

Even though Long Yue wore a Human Skin Mask, one’s figure and habitual movements wouldn’t change.

Besides, Long Yue winked at her, further confirming her identity.

Consort Li spoke and ignored the guard’s stern face, slowly moving forward, bypassing Long Yue, "We are the Imperial Family! My son and the current Emperor are brothers, blood of the same body, unless he dares face universal condemnation, he can’t do anything to us!"

"Oh, really? Let’s wait and see then!"

The man sneered repeatedly, glaring at Long Yue: "Why are you still dawdling? Give them the food and get out!"

Long Yue "trembled" in fear, her hands unsteady as she held the food box.

"Consort, this is food for you!"

Consort Li, facing away from him, took the food and immediately slipped a note into Long Yue’s hand.

"You little palace maid, at least you have a sense of reverence, huh!"

Long Yue discreetly searched the note, hurriedly grabbing the other food boxes, and left after distributing them.

Instead of returning, she went back to the grove where she met Li Qingmu and opened the note.

Under the moonlight and dim lamp glow, she saw the words written.

"He’s fine, wait!"

Although concise, Long Yue felt as if rising from Hell to Heaven!

The Emperor is fine? He’s still alive?

This, this...

If it weren’t Consort Li who handed her the note, she wouldn’t believe it!

"A Mu will be thrilled to know this news!"

Long Yue tore the note into pieces, then buried the fragments in multiple pits to ensure safety before leaving.

Long Yue, being an additional palace maid, originally lacked a room. But her cleverness got her befriending Duan Yun’er.

She, a female official, her room was larger, allowing space for Long Yue.

When Long Yue returned, Duan Yun’er was still asleep.

Long Yue waited quietly for her to wake.

Moments later, Duan Yun’er awoke from her slumber to find Long Yue beside her.

"What’s this..."

She was a bit confused still.

Long Yue said: "Seeing you asleep, I couldn’t bear to disturb you. You’ve been working hard for days, you should rest well!"

"Hmm, so you’re here keeping watch for me?"

"Yes!"

Duan Yun’er looked at her and nodded gently — this young girl was quite endearing.

"Well-thought-of. You needn’t return to your place; you may stay here with me!"

Long Yue was delighted and quickly knelt: "Thank you, aunt. You’re truly kind; I’ve been worried about where to go!"

Receiving such praise made Duan Yun’er feel even more buoyant. Having someone flatter you feels wonderful; no wonder everyone wants to be the Emperor’s consort.

"Xiao Tiao, tell me, am I pretty?"

Duan Yun’er softly stroked her smooth cheek as she spoke.

Long Yue said: "You’re beautiful, aunt — the most beautiful!"

"Good, it’s late. Go and rest!" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Yes, thank you, aunt!"

Duan Yun’er provided Long Yue with a rather spacious room. Just as she finished freshening up, a shadow swiftly entered and said: "Yue’er, act tomorrow!"