Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 167: So Angry I Cough Up Blood!

This voice was all too familiar to Chang Lexi. It was the exclusive voice of the eunuchs in the palace, and with that announcement of "The imperial decree has arrived," there was no doubt that someone was either going to receive fortune or misfortune.

Who could possibly stop an imperial decree?

No matter how angry Chang Lexi felt in her heart, she dared not be presumptuous in front of the decree. She quickly quieted down, and the servants rushing in also stopped one by one.

Curiously, she craned her neck to see, spotting a team of the Imperial Army escorting a eunuch she recognized, serving beside the Emperor, just one rank below Chief Eunuch Chen Zhong. This meant that this decree was a joyful announcement.

The Emperor liked having good news delivered by those close to Him, supposedly to bring good fortune, and thus, He could enjoy continuous prosperity.

Chang Lexi waited silently, noticing that the team was heading this way, and she immediately grew tense, wondering who was being appointed.

This area was all about indulgences, with no one holding an official position!

When the eunuch arrived, everyone instinctively knelt down.

"Is Li Pangshi Long Yue here? Have her come out to receive the decree!"

What?

Chang Lexi had already knelt down with her head bowed, ready to listen to the imperial decree. At that moment, she abruptly raised her head, stunned as she watched the eunuch.

Li Pangshi... Long Yue?

How could it be! How could it be that wretched woman?

This decree was actually for her?

She felt as if five thunders were roaring above her head, her mind buzzing. Why? This was too unfair, this wretched woman... No, it must be bad news!

Silently, Chang Lexi prayed in her heart, straining her ears.

"Citizen woman present!"

Long Yue slowly knelt down, having already made some guesses in her mind.

"By the mandate of heaven, the Emperor decrees: Li Pangshi Long Yue, virtuous and brave, stands on equal footing with men, having achieved unparalleled merits in Xinan with her husband. Hence, she is specially granted the title of Sixth rank Imperial Decree Lady, bestowed the name ’Jiao.’ Take heed!"

"Boom!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Chang Lexi felt as if the five looming thunders above her struck down at once, paralyzing her completely, draining her of spirit!

Sixth rank... Imperial Decree Lady, this was the highest grade before reaching the Titled Lady, and a woman’s imperial decree typically corresponded one-to-one with her husband’s official rank, meaning her man... had been granted a sixth-rank official position?

And more than that, the Emperor himself issued the decree and even bestowed a name. What an honor!

When others are conferred, there’s no given name!

The weight of this Imperial Decree Lady Graced by the Emperor’s Name is entirely different; even the Titled Lady must show some respect when meeting her.

Why? What right does she have?

Chang Lexi’s head ached, dizzy from thinking, recalling how she had just humiliated Long Yue, and then, this decree came down. This was a quick slap in the face. Do I not care about my reputation?

She truly wanted to find a hole to crawl into and leave quickly, but blocked by the eunuch and the Imperial Army outside, leaving now would only make her lose face further.

"This minister’s wife receives the decree, grateful for Your Majesty’s immense grace!"

The crisp voice tinged with joy rang in her ears, making Chang Lexi feel even more stifled.

After the eunuch finished reading the decree and handed it to Long Yue, he left. People among the crowd stepped forward to offer congratulations. Whether they knew her or not, just the fact that the Imperial Decree Lady’s husband was at least a sixth-rank official was enough to win flattery.

Long Yue smiled and thanked them one by one, while Chang Lexi remained kneeling in a daze for quite some time, only regaining some senses when a maid came to help her up.

But where would she dare to linger? She turned and left immediately.

"Miss Chang, where are you rushing off to in such a hurry?"

Long Yue was talking to others, but her gaze had been fixed on her. Seeing her ready to leave, how could she let her go so easily?

Her voice was tinged with a bit of pleasure and pride. Hearing it, Chang Lexi almost vomited blood. What was this wretched woman showing off for?

"Oh, Miss Chang, why is your face so red?"

Long Yue grinned at her, noting that not only were Chang Lexi’s cheeks slapped red by herself but also flushed like ripe apples, probably out of shame and anger.

"Oh, you just asked me who gave me face, now I can tell you! It’s... behold, it’s this, dare to defy it?" Oh ho ho ho..."

Long Yue covered her mouth, mimicking Chang Lexi’s earlier pose, chuckling twice. It made the maiden across her roll her eyes in anger.

"Pang Longyue! You wretched, how can you be so despicable?!"

"Yes, those who are despicable are invincible, do you have the ability to be more despicable than me?"

"Bah, you wretch, shameless!"

"Tsk, Miss Chang, if you can’t even outwit a wretch like me, what then are you... hehe heh..."

"I, I, I... ah ah ah, pfft!"

Chang Lexi stomped her feet and roared in rage, only to get so worked up that she accidentally spat out a mouthful of blood from stasis.

"Ah, Miss, Miss!"

"Someone come quick, call for a doctor!"

The maids and servants behind Chang Lexi were dumbfounded, and then there was a flurry of panic as they hurriedly carried their Miss to the medical clinic.

Long Yue glanced coldly at the unconscious Chang Lexi, expressionless, before walking out of the inn.

Such a person, with such a filthy mouth, is simply courting destruction, unable to survive!

Did she still think she was the direct and rash eldest daughter of the Pang family? No, she was not; she was reborn, an avenger come back as a demon!

Anyone who dared to bully or humiliate her would pay a painful price!

Yun Niang followed behind Long Yue, worry etched on her face. She hurried down with small steps, catching up along the way: "Lady Yue, hey, Lady Yue, that person... doesn’t their family hold considerable power?"

"Niece of Consort Xue."

"Ah?" Yun Niang was taken aback, instantly panicking, "Lady Yue, that’s a venerable person, offending her like this, your future with your husband might be bumpy because in officialdom, everyone band together..."

"Yun Niang, you don’t understand! Whether I offend her or not, she will trouble me. If I retreat, she will become aggressive! Should I live cautiously? No, not anymore! This time, no one should think of bullying me!"

Long Yue walked resolutely, showing no fear.

In fact, she didn’t mention one thing.

Neither she nor her husband needed to befriend these powerful figures, nor did they need to curry favor with the Crown Prince, Third Prince, or Seventh Prince. Behind them was the Ninth Prince Qi Junlian, only no one knew that those few princes also had no clue that this prince on a distant fief had always coveted the throne!

Therefore, in the Capital City, their allegiance, from start to finish, was to one sole figure, the supreme His Majesty the Emperor!

Seeing Long Yue seem so detached, Yun Niang grew a bit anxious, "Hey, Lady Yue, you said the decree has arrived, where is A Mu then? Why isn’t he here, this child really doesn’t understand priorities, if he had come earlier, perhaps things wouldn’t have turned out this way..."

"Don’t worry, if my husband were here, she would have been worse off!"

"..."

Long Yue took a couple more steps; seeing Yun Niang didn’t keep up, she turned around with a smile, "Don’t worry, he’s likely been dragged out for a drink by my grandfather. The old man gets happy and loves to drink, just hoping he doesn’t lead my husband astray!"