Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 144: Judgment and Promotion!

"How did you get hurt?"

Chang E was settled in a rather nice residence, and after washing up, he sat with spirit, looking at his son with a face full of bruises.

When his son was young, he encountered some traumatic events, which led to his rather extreme personality and reluctance to interact with others. Fortunately, later, he was taken to the Northwest, which slightly improved his condition.

But no matter how you put it, the child still has some character shortcomings, causing his father no end of worry.

Seeing his son’s bruised face, Chang E wanted to scold him but couldn’t bear to.

"I fell myself!"

Chang Yao knelt over there, shaking his neck casually as he replied.

Chang E glared, angrily slapped the table, picked up the teacup next to him, wanting to throw it, but held back.

"Do you think your father is blind? If you fell like this, then fall again for me and see?"

"Really, I rolled down from the hillside!"

Chang E’s face twitched, hillside...

He sneered, "Was it that woman who pushed you?"

Chang Yao was stunned and looked up in shock, meeting his father’s shrewd eyes.

"Hmph, so it really was that woman who caused your fall!" Chang E sneered coldly, smashing a teacup with his hand, "Too much bullying! The fire at Jinyu Pool back then nearly burned you to death, and now she wants to kill you again?"

"Father, stop mentioning that event! Otherwise, I won’t be able to suppress my urge to kill her!" Chang Yao tightened and loosened his clenched fist, gritting his teeth, "Back then, it was Shuang’er who saved me, but she has always plotted against Shuang’er... That woman is as vicious as a snake; if it weren’t for her parents, I would have killed her already!"

If Long Yue were here, she’d certainly die of laughter. It was always Pang Shuangyue scheming against herself, so how did it turn into her scheming against her in the end?

"But this time... she’s under my watch. I must make her pay!"

"Cao Yin is around, don’t act recklessly!"

Chang E frowned, worried about his son getting into a dead end. The fire all those years ago became a thorn in his heart; he’s been wanting to avenge Pang Longyue, just never finding the opportunity.

"Father, don’t worry, your son knows his limits!"

"No! You don’t know! This time, I barely won the chance to come to Xinan, precisely to gain military merits. Our Chang Family is a noble family, but we must strive for more achievements to ensure our family’s prosperity, so don’t clash with Cao Yin, understand?"

"Your son understands!" A hint of unwillingness flashed in Chang Yao’s eyes, but he agreed, "Father, will Liangzhou really go to war this time?"

"Yes, it will! Ten years ago, the Emperor wanted to take action against Xiliang but was dissuaded by the ministers. Now... Dazhou’s National Treasury is full, poised to strike; this battle is inevitable!"

...

"Ah, ah, ah, it hurts, dear wife, be gentle, ow..."

In the room, Long Yue was applying medicine on Li Qingmu’s wounds, using the best golden sore medicine from the military camps, but applying it stung, a truly sour and refreshing feeling.

Li Qingmu cried out exaggeratedly in pain, and Long Yue wanted to hit him with a hammer for this. This man was increasingly without decency; he’d looked so serious before, how did he become like this now?

Indeed, men in this world just become more and more disgraceful!

"Dear wife..."

Seeing the disdainful look in his young wife’s eyes, Li Qingmu stopped his exaggerated act and seriously asked, "Who is that person?"

"Chang Yao, third son of the Chang Family!"

Li Qingmu was silent for a moment, then said, "This person harbors deep hostility towards us; I wonder why?"

"Because of me!" Long Yue squinted her eyes, sneering coldly, "Back then, at Jinyu Pool, he was nearly burned to death by fire, always thought it was my doing, so he harbors a grudge, wanting revenge."

" My dear wife would never do something like that!"

Long Yue glanced at the earnest man, chuckling lightly, "But he considers me a venomous woman, never mind, I can’t be bothered explaining to a brat!"

Long Yue, reborn through two lives, even though Chang Yao is a few years older than her, still considers him a brat.

Li Qingmu said nothing, merely reaching out to embrace his young wife in his arms.

Long Yue leaned against the man’s broad chest, her eyes misty, gradually recalling that moment years ago through the flickering candlelight.

That year, during Prime Minister Pei’s mother’s sixtieth birthday, everyone went to celebrate. Pang Shuangyue, who had always adored Pei Jinheng, schemed against her by the lotus pond, making everyone think she pushed her into the water, earning a reputation for heartless cruelty.

The young and impulsive Chang Yao stood up forcibly, severely scolding her for this, and she fought back, beating him seriously. Pang Shuangyue played the role fully, rushing in to shield him in order to gain a good name.

At nightfall, Jinyu Pool was ablaze with lanterns, and when the boat suddenly caught fire, Long Yue went inside and saw Chang Yao, who was already nearly unconscious.

To save him, she wrapped him in her wet clothes and carried him out, leaving him to some guards before leaving. Little did she know the next day, news spread that Pang Shuangyue had saved him, with the Chang family personally coming to thank her!

It’s ridiculous, clearly, she saved him, so how did it become Pang Shuangyue’s credit?

Back then, full of pride, she couldn’t be bothered explaining to someone who couldn’t differentiate right from wrong, and this misunderstanding continued.

Even now, she still wouldn’t bother to explain, not wanting to, nor caring!

...

Next up, the army gradually gathered at the border, with Cao Yin intensifying the troops’ training. Xiliang people frequently crossed the border for reconnaissance. Tension was high on both sides.

Long Yue’s days remained the same, while Li Qingmu continued being drilled rigorously by Cao Yin, toiling in misery. Convinced by his father, Chang Yao temporarily restrained himself from acting against Long Yue, and everyone got along peacefully.

In the blink of an eye, two months passed quietly.

It’s already the lunar October. Despite Xinan being in the south, it’s still cold, the north wind blowing harshly, stinging the face.

A few days ago, news came from the Capital City about withheld military salaries, leaving the Emperor furious, immediately dispatching an imperial envoy who apprehended a large group of Xinan officials. Instantly, there were vacancies in Xinan with some officials feeling alarmed, convening a group to threaten work stoppage, nearly disrupting the government’s normal functioning.

At this moment, Li Qingmu intervened, using thunderous means to suppress the troublemaking officials, promoting some competent minor officials and recruiting capable people from among the civilians to form a temporary government office.

The troublemakers realized their actions might cost them their jobs, so they eventually quieted down.

However, upon cooling down and thinking it through, they were astounded to realize that Li Qingmu, with merely a minor position as a Sixth Rank Military Logistics Officer, had managed to command so many people?

The arriving imperial envoy was on good terms with Li Qingmu, admired his ability to stabilize the situation, praised his calm demeanor, and immediately ordered him to oversee all affairs of the Xinan Prefecture government office and assist the Xinan Army in repelling foreign enemies.

Everything was in order, just waiting for the east wind to come.

Finally, after the first snow in Xinan, war broke out!