Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 343: No Choice But to Go! Hidden Meaning?

Chapter 343: Chapter 343: No Choice But to Go! Hidden Meaning?

Qi Yun looked at the candlestick, his heart filled with shock. He urgently wanted to find out why the red candle had turned red, so he agreed.

He wasn’t worried about losing this candlestick, as there was another one here anyway.

But this one, he dared not light up again.

"Then, I shall take my leave first."

As soon as Shen Chong left, Chen Zhong stepped forward and asked, "Emperor, perhaps this candlestick changed after Li Qingmu and his wife entered. Shall I summon them over?"

This was clearly suspicious.

And what’s more, it carried the suspicion of plotting against the Emperor!

Qi Yun glanced at him, pondered for a moment, and said, "No need."

Chen Zhong was surprised, then thought of something and continued, "Then... what about Duanmu Nan?"

"No need either, so as not to alert the snake by hitting the grass. For now, let’s wait for Shen Chong’s results."

"Understood."

...

At the General Mansion, Long Yue and Li Qingmu returned at about the same time. As soon as they met, they said in unison, "It’s done!"

They were both slightly stunned and then smiled at each other.

"The Emperor agreed with me."

"Did he give you a hard time?"

Disclosing such a major matter so candidly, Long Yue was genuinely worried that the Emperor might lose his temper and beat him up badly.

This fool was still injured; it was truly frightening.

Seeing his young wife so anxious, Li Qingmu smiled gently as he embraced her and whispered, "It’s alright, the Emperor was angry but only gave me a good scolding."

Long Yue believed him, lightly pushed him, but couldn’t move him.

"The Emperor agreed to give me a hundred Imperial Guards, and with the Cao Family Army from the mansion, I am confident about this battle."

Long Yue glanced at him dismissively, as if he were going off to fight. She pushed again, and when she couldn’t budge him, she gave up.

"The Third Prince said that the ores they mined were sent south. Smelting requires water, and that area is dense with waterways. Some small workshops might smelt a few iron items, but most of it is transported to Jiangling County."

Li Qingmu’s expression turned serious: "So, they themselves don’t even know who they actually sold it to? They only know the general direction!"

Li Qingmu was amused by the Third Prince Qi Junyi’s ignorance and foolishness. Iron ore is the raw material for iron making; some people would use it to forge kitchen knives, farm tools, but others might use it to forge armor and weapons. Such things were not supposed to be sold indiscriminately, yet he sold them and didn’t even know where they went...

His ambition was just too big!

Li Qingmu reached out and gently stroked his young wife’s head. Her smooth, silky hair felt amazing, just like her fair, tender skin, making one infatuated.

"Smack!" Long Yue slapped his hand away, angrily said, "You messed up my hair; you just never act properly!"

Li Qingmu touched his chin, his smile enigmatic.

"My lord, madam, Eunuch Xiao Chen is here."

When Chen Yan entered, he looked at Li Qingmu with an expression that said "you’re courting death," waved the horsetail whisk he held, cleared his throat, and said: "The Emperor said he can grant you a fifty-man army and a complete set of logistics, ordering you to set off tomorrow to Luanshi Ridge to suppress bandits!"

Li Qingmu’s eyes widened in disbelief: "Wasn’t it supposed to be a hundred men?"

The agreed hundred men, how did it get reduced to fifty? Emperor, aren’t you being untrustworthy?

Chen Yan gave Li Qingmu a chilly look and said, "The Emperor was kind enough to transfer you to his side, yet you prefer to linger in the Imperial Censorate, not striving for advancement, and now you’re randomly rushing off elsewhere. The Emperor granting you fifty soldiers is already a gracious favor; aren’t you satisfied?"

Uh, well, I’ll be satisfied.

Li Qingmu immediately thanked him obediently. Chen Yan gave a light snort, turned around, and left, as if staying a moment longer would dirty his shoes.

After he left, Long Yue pursed her lips and complained, "Isn’t this Eunuch Xiao Chen too snobbish? Just a couple of days ago, he was smiling like a flower, and now he suddenly has a cold face, that’s too much, isn’t it?

And didn’t you say earlier that you wanted a hundred Imperial Guards? How come it’s only fifty? Is the Emperor really that angry? Did he hit you? No way, take off your clothes, let me see how your wound is."

Long Yue muttered as she pounced on him, trying to pull at his clothes, startling Li Qingmu to immediately plead, "Dear wife, there are still people around..."

Long Yue was taken aback and then noticed that Huanhuan had already turned around, covering her face.

Well, worry begets confusion.

Then, Long Yue dragged Li Qingmu back into the room, shut the doors and windows, and before he could react, she pulled off his clothes, revealing his robust chest.

On his chest, a hideous and deep scar was shockingly apparent, causing Long Yue to be alarmed.

"Just now, Eunuch Xiao Chen mentioned... going to Luanshi Ridge to suppress bandits? Is it you they’re sending?"

Long Yue reached out and gently touched his chest, her fingers brushing against the hard scar, her heart trembling with it.

This scar, so deep it revealed bone, might never fade in this lifetime!

As the weather grew colder, would this wound ache subtly?

Long Yue had heard the old folks say that some wounds were so severe that even after healing, in wintertime, they would still act as old injuries and cause intermittent pain.

This man appeared gentle but was actually stronger than anyone; no matter how much it hurt, he probably wouldn’t utter a sound. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

The previous broken bones and the present knife wound, who knows how much his body has deteriorated from all these injuries? Would he be able to accompany her to the end of life?

Thinking of this, Long Yue could no longer restrain herself, a tear quietly slipped from the corner of her eye.

"Why are you crying?"

The man’s voice was pleasant, very magnetic, as his slightly rough hands gently caressed her small face, his eyes full of indulgence.

"A Mu, please, let’s not go, don’t go to Luanshi Ridge, let’s pretend nothing happened, I don’t want you to risk it!"

Thinking of all the hardships he suffered after following her, Long Yue’s emotional state collapsed as she lunged at him, crying bitterly.

His body wasn’t fully healed yet, winter was approaching, and if something went wrong during this time, she would regret it for life!

Li Qingmu was momentarily stunned, then gently stroked her small face with his hand.

"Don’t cry, Luanshi Ridge..." he pondered and said, "There’s a high chance they’re plotting a new rebellion there. If it’s not eradicated, our lives will never be peaceful, so no matter what, I must go, because I have to!"

Long Yue looked up, tears blurring her vision: "The Emperor only gave you this many men; how can it be enough? At Luanshi Ridge, we might face thousands of enemy troops. Isn’t this sending you to your death? How could he do this? How can he be so cruel?"

Li Qingmu quickly pulled her into his arms, gently stroking her back: "No, it’s not like that; the Emperor must have deeper intentions with this decision. Don’t worry, please don’t, and certainly don’t hold any grudge against the Emperor; he has been very good..."