Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 398: The Meeting

General Mansion.

Long Yue was making clothes for the child in her belly.

These days, she had been making clothes and had already completed more than ten sets, up to the point of a first-year birthday.

Imagining what her child would look like after birth, Long Yue’s lips curled into a sweet smile.

Having a child is truly wonderful!

"Yue’er, the clothes you’ve made are really beautiful!"

Yang Zhuoya, as always, came to accompany Long Yue. She felt that Long Yue was pitiful, clearly her husband was wrongfully accused, and when the truth came out, he was already gone.

Previously, Chai Tieniu recanted his testimony in the Capital City Government office, causing quite a stir.

Zhao Mengran discovered that the people who killed his son and framed Li Qingmu were the same group. Therefore, he wanted to seek justice for Li Qingmu and petitioned Qi Yun to reopen the case, but Qi Yun seemed uninterested and only said he would discuss it later.

Thinking about it this way, Yue’er was truly pitiful, her husband unjustly executed, still considered to have died in vain...

The only consolation was that at least he wouldn’t die with a tarnished reputation.

Long Yue arranged the threads in her hands and smiled lightly, "Yes, after all, it’s our only child. I will definitely give him the best!"

"Ah, as long as you can come to terms with it!"

Yang Zhuoya sighed softly.

Long Yue’s hands making the clothes paused slightly and said, "Actually, after I became pregnant with this child, I came to terms with it. This is the only thought A Mu left for me. If I mess around and lose this child, then I would really be letting him down, even in death."

As Long Yue spoke, she couldn’t help but shed tears again.

Seeing this, Yang Zhuoya hurriedly said in a panic, "I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have brought it up, Yue’er, don’t cry, seeing you like this is so upsetting. By the way, Yue’er, I always feel something is strange."

Long Yue wiped her tears and asked, "What seems strange?"

"Now that it’s known that Imperial Censor Li was framed, that the Emperor hasn’t taken any action against you is understandable. But before, when he only placed you under house arrest without doing anything further, I feel like this Emperor isn’t that benevolent."

Yang Zhuoya was indeed perceptive; she actually noticed something was off with Qi Yun.

Long Yue replied flatly, "Because we are hostages." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Hostages?"

Yang Zhuoya was taken aback, surprised, "Could it be that the Emperor suspects General Cao might rebel?"

Long Yue shook her head, "No, grandfather wouldn’t rebel, but he might use other methods. The Emperor only detained me and A Shao as a precaution."

Just as Long Yue finished speaking, Cao Xiao suddenly rushed in with a face full of panic and fear, "Yue’er, father has brought troops to attack Shengjing City!"

Instantly, Long Yue’s expression changed!

Leading troops in attack? Not something else?

Even though she had somewhat expected it, she was still taken aback.

She stood up suddenly, astonished, "Really?"

"Yes, how could father... oh, how muddle-headed of him, isn’t this rebellion? Once they seize us, not just him, but the entire Cao family will be doomed!"

Cao Xiao said, pacing back and forth anxiously, like an ant on a hot pan.

Long Yue was slightly startled and fell back into her chair, frightening Yang Zhuoya into asking if she was alright.

"Grandfather, grandfather is so muddle-headed, muddle-headed indeed!"

Long Yue was also anxious, at least from an outsider’s perspective, she was worried.

"Previously, out of momentary foolishness, I made a mistake that cost him his military power, and now he should hand over the military command. At least then the Cao Family would be safe, but doing this now, isn’t it... akin to putting the Cao Family on a pyre?"

"Little Yue’er, what to do? What to do?"

Cao Xiao was bewildered, temporarily at a loss.

"Madam, it’s bad, Eunuch Chen is here!"

As soon as the servant finished speaking, Chen Zhong strode in.

"By imperial edict, Cao Yin is charged with treason, a heinous crime; his family members are to be detained together, not to take a single step beyond this place! Disobedience means execution!"

Yang Zhuoya was shocked.

"Mrs. Su, you must immediately refrain from entry or exit here, please!"

Chen Zhong glanced at Yang Zhuoya. He was the only one aware of Qi Yun’s plan, which is why Qi Yun specifically sent him to announce the decree. If someone else were sent, he was really worried they might take the opportunity to embarrass Long Yue.

Yang Zhuoya looked at Long Yue, worriedly saying, "Take care of yourself."

Long Yue nodded lightly, "Don’t come anymore; it’ll bring trouble to your family."

As Long Yue spoke, she gently held her hand, slipping a small paper ball into Yang Zhuoya’s hand.

Yang Zhuoya was startled, looking at Long Yue, then nodded and left.

"Mrs. Li, stay here peacefully!"

Chen Zhong said coolly. His eyesight was always sharp, and he naturally saw the small interaction between Long Yue and Yang Zhuoya, but he didn’t care. He continued speaking with an indifferent expression, neither too friendly nor harsh. His demeanor was one of aloofness.

"Thank you, Eunuch Chen! Safe journey!"

Long Yue did not see Chen Zhong out, doing so was also to send a signal to the outside world of her dissatisfaction with this Emperor.

This was to align with Qi Yun’s next actions.

Long Yue looked at Cao Xiao, who was already stunned beside her, and said, "A Shao, don’t be afraid. We’ll be alright, grandfather will come to save us!"

Cao Xiao murmured, "Save us? How? Father is so foolish this time... The Cao family’s century-old legacy will be destroyed, destroyed..."

Long Yue ignored Cao Xiao’s babbling and turned to her room, looking at a large map hanging on the wall.

This map was drawn by A Mu himself. He was truly astonishing, especially good at drawing maps. He gathered detailed maps of many cities, pieced them together, and eventually created a large map.

On it, mountains, rivers, city walls, fortifications, and official roads were all clear!

Long Yue silently observed, calculating when grandfather would likely arrive at Shengjing City?

"A Mu, where exactly are you now?"

Long Yue silently looked at the map, touching her lower abdomen.

...

"Hyah, hyah!"

On a winding, lengthy path, Li Qingmu was galloping on horseback. Ahead appeared a checkpoint; beyond the checkpoint was the territory of Jiangling County.

From afar, he saw a black line appearing ahead, densely packed, like a black snake sprawled on the ground, but this black snake was moving horizontally. This was the thirty-thousand-strong army led by Qi Jingyu!

They had already left Jiangling County and were heading toward Shengjing!

Li Qingmu breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he arrived in time; otherwise, unnecessary casualties would have resulted.

Even if the Emperor wanted to play big, it shan’t be done recklessly. If a multi-regional war truly erupted, it would undoubtedly ruin the fate of the entire Dazhou!

Contacting Qi Jingyu was something Yama and his men were supposed to do, but it was assigned to Li Qingmu.

Li Qingmu’s eyes slightly narrowed, vaguely already aware of some of this Emperor’s maneuvers.

"Hyah!"

He once again spurred his horse forward.

He wasn’t worried about being killed by Qi Jingyu’s men since with such a large army, he alone posed no threat!

"I want to meet your commander, the Prince Lingjiang!"

A rider approached from the front, a scout from the other side. Li Qingmu made a hand gesture, saying.

This gesture was a secret signal, unknown to others, but the scout would understand it. The scout comprehended and turned back to report to Qi Jingyu.

"Young Prince, be wary of a trick!"

Shi Qin, with a face full of vigilance, followed Qi Jingyu to the front of the ranks.

They saw a man in black, his face covered.

The figure seemed somewhat familiar, but they couldn’t recall it at the moment.

"Yu."

With just a simple address, Qi Jingyu’s expression changed.