Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 542: Your Lives Are Mine!

"Hehe, little girl, how are you talking? How dare you say my master is blind?" The henchman squinted his eyes, his gaze becoming sinister and dangerous.

He turned around and carefully scrutinized Long Yue, his eyes lighting up.

Such a delicate face, a body with perfect proportions, and those charming little eyes, really make one’s heart flutter!

It’s said that a strong dragon can’t suppress a local snake. These henchmen serve the powerful gentry of this place, and they’re the local snakes here. Shengjing City is far from here. Offending those officials isn’t wise, but this woman...

In this era, women’s status isn’t high. Many concubines are merely possessions or decorations, today given some rewards, tomorrow beaten or scolded if displeased.

If exchanging a concubine for some benefit, these people would do so without hesitation and with great speed!

Although the henchman bullied people with his power, his perspective was still narrow compared to Long Yue, who grew up in a big city like Shengjing.

Long Yue dressed very plainly, so she looked like a concubine, incomparable to those luxurious main wives.

This henchman presumed Long Yue was a concubine.

Thus, his attitude became mocking and disrespectful; he twisted his neck, crossed his hands, making creaking sounds.

"The young lady is really beautiful, round and full like a pearl, huh? This lord, who is this woman?"

The henchman’s expression was calm, believing she was a concubine, so he thought he’d exchange pleasantries with the lord and take the woman to please his master, expecting some rewards in return!

The henchman was feeling great in his thoughts, even preparing how to ask for this woman. But suddenly, a cold voice sounded from behind.

"What are you trying to do?"

The voice was gentle, like the cool moonlight in the sky, which calmed the henchman down. He rested his hands and said, "This woman is nice-looking. If possible, I wish to exchange her with this lord for my master..."

At this point, the henchman suddenly felt something was wrong.

Because he saw the surrounding officials looking at him with very sympathetic eyes.

Those eyes, calling it sympathy isn’t precise; it’s more like they were looking at a dead person.

What... what does this mean?

The henchman instinctively turned and saw a young man standing behind him.

His complexion was slightly pale, but his brows had a sharpness that startled the onlookers,

The henchman shivered, feeling a chill on his back.

He didn’t know exactly why, but he felt panicked inside. He sheepishly asked, "May I ask, who are you?"

"Just a minor official, not worth mentioning!"

Li Qingmu showed a gentle smile, appearing sunny and bright.

But this smile, in others’ eyes, was like the smile of a demon.

Zhang Yuan grinned; this lord was definitely not easy to deal with, judging by past means, swift and ruthless, and also a madly protective spouse. Such a person wouldn’t tolerate anyone coveting his woman.

This henchman was doomed!

The henchman looked at Li Qingmu’s gentle demeanor, thinking of exchanging pleasantries and probing about the woman to take her away.

But as the words reached his lips, he just couldn’t speak them. What was happening?

Li Qingmu said indifferently, "You want her?"

"Um, yes..." The henchman nodded subconsciously but then shook his head, "I think this woman would be good for my master, and he would surely return a generous gift..."

"You want her, fine! But there’s something you need to give." Li Qingmu pondered.

"Oh, what is it?" The henchman felt there was hope, joy rising in his heart, and asked.

Li Qingmu smiled word by word, "All of your lives!"

"Damn it, are you playing with me?"

The henchman had been bullying around with his master for years, rarely putting even local government people in his eyes.

Kaiyang County is far from Shengjing City, with a sense of the Emperor being far away, so local corrupt practices were very prevalent.

The Landlord Liu mentioned by the henchman was a beneficiary of this system.

Hence, the henchman knew Li Qingmu was just a minor official, so he became condescending and disdainful, even cursing upon hearing Li Qingmu’s words.

He even rudely rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to fight.

"Insolence! Do not be rude!"

"Bold!"

"Clang clang clang!"

A series of metallic sounds rang out, and several guards suddenly drew long knives, pointing them at the henchman aggressively.

The henchman was stunned looking at the shining long knives, realizing that even with his pig brain, the young man couldn’t be just a minor official. He had guards following him!

"Who... who exactly... are you?"

Unconsciously, his voice began to shake.

The henchman was familiar with Cui Yongquan, knowing he was an imperial envoy, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, a second rank official in the court, such a person could kill thousands with a wave of hand, and his foot stomp would cause landslides.

Previously, he stormed in as a local strongman, trying to intimidate these envoys. Over the years the court had sent some envoys over, who were very polite with local gentry. Therefore, the notion developed over time that the imperial envoy was just that.

So they would intimidate first, then curry favor, offering fine wine, beautiful dancing courtesans, and all are happy in harmony.

But this approach failed before the young man.

The young man’s gaze gradually turned cold, and he said with a killing intent in his voice, "Imperial Censor, Li Qingmu!"

"Boom!"

It was as if a thunderbolt struck, the henchman trembled, sat on the ground with a thud, his face pale, body convulsing spasmodically.

He was scared to the point of wetting his pants!

"Come, drag this rogue out and beat him to death!"

Li Qingmu turned slowly around, not even bothering to look, gave the order, and then grabbed Long Yue’s hand and walked into the house.

Soon after, the henchman’s shrill screams came.

Beating to death, naturally, means being beaten to death alive!

"Cough, cough..."

After entering, Li Qingmu couldn’t help but cough again, at which point Long Yue didn’t care to scold him for running out recklessly, thinking of him shielding her despite his injuries, her heart felt warm.

Women, indeed such realistic creatures!

She stepped forward to gently pat his back, saying in a soft voice, "Are you alright? I just cooked some pear soup with rock sugar and fritillary, let me bring it."

"Yue’er, have you packed the luggage?"

Long Yue gently nodded, "It’s all ready!"

"Alright, let’s go, leave the city overnight. As for those local gentry, those who can leave have left. For others... just let it be!"

A flash of coldness and indifference crossed his eyes. He initially wanted those "hold-out" families to leave, but seeing their servants revealed the character of those above.

A crooked roof begets crooked support, insight into the whole leopard.

He wasn’t a kind man nor a Buddha, nor a saint and couldn’t wrong himself for unrelated people.

Like that, the group packed up and left the city overnight.