Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 472: Stop Her Quickly!

Long Yue watched the Imperial Army soldiers, who swirled like a black dragon outside, and then turned to look at Duanmu Nan, her expression complex.

Back at the Zilan Palace, when Yu Pin said those words, she had asked her master if they should leave, but her master had said it wasn’t necessary.

Long Yue knew his temperament, cold and aloof. Naturally, he wouldn’t want to hide like a mouse; there were some things he preferred to face rather than evade!

"By the command of the Emperor, arrest the criminal Duanmu Nan!"

"Clang clang clang!"

Amidst the metallic tremor, a commander rushed in, shouting loudly.

"General Li, why are you arresting my master?"

The person who arrived was Li Yao, the Left Captain of the Imperial Army. He had been controlled by the Heart-devouring Gu previously, almost betraying the Emperor, but Long Yue had saved him, thus they shared some acquaintance.

Li Yao clasped his fists and saluted Long Yue: "Lady Jiao, this is the Emperor’s order. I am merely acting on instructions, I hope Madam will understand."

Long Yue was now heavily pregnant, her husband was the Imperial Censor Li Qingmu, and she had saved Li Yao’s life. If Long Yue insisted on obstructing, Li Yao would be in a difficult position.

Many martial artists had straightforward personalities, unlike the civil servants with their roundabout ways; Long Yue had saved him, so he had gratitude for her.

"Don’t worry, Yue’er, I am fine."

Duanmu Nan emerged from inside with a calm demeanor, and when he looked at Long Yue, his eyes softened.

Long Yue was blocking the door, creating an opportunity for him to escape. With Duanmu Nan’s martial arts skills, escaping within that brief time was very simple.

But in doing so, she would trap herself in a snare.

This girl, pretty foolish, but likable.

"Master!"

Long Yue looked at him nervously, Duanmu Nan merely smiled faintly, turned and said, "General Li, please."

Li Yao slightly cupped his hand: "Thank you for saving my life before, sir, please!"

Li Yao later learned that it was Mr. Duanmu who provided the solution and medicine to save him, so he had great respect for Duanmu Nan as well.

At this point, a little soldier was about to put shackles on Duanmu Nan, but Li Yao glared at him coldly, stopping him.

"How rude! Mr. Duanmu’s martial arts are supreme; if he wanted to leave, none of us could stop him, not even with shackles!"

Back then, Xue Mingzhu’s corpse passed through his hands; he knew well the depth of Duanmu Nan’s martial arts.

A few people on the side had shifting eyes and malicious intentions. Li Yao knew they planned to report his preferential treatment of Duanmu Nan to the Emperor, trying to get him in trouble.

Although the military was much cleaner than the civilian system, it was not free from conflict; it was human nature.

Li Yao took Duanmu Nan away, and Long Yue had no choice but to return to the General Mansion.

"Little Yue’er, I heard your master was taken away?" As soon as Long Yue entered, Cao Yin, who had caught the wind of the news, immediately found her, "I heard it’s a charge of treason?"

Long Yue shook her head, "Yu Pin said before that the master is a remnant of the Duanmu family that cursed the Emperor in the past. Later, the master confessed to me; he indeed is a descendant of that family. I thought the Emperor had let go of this matter since he never came for him, but unexpectedly..."

"Oh dear, this is troublesome!" Cao Yin was heartbroken and paced back and forth in the room.

"Little Yue’er, your husband uncovered a sacrificial altar in Guyang County, the same one used for cursing the Emperor back then. Many of the kidnapped children ended up in Guyang County, where they were sacrificed!"

Long Yue was surprised, "Back then? What does Grandfather mean?"

"Oh, it’s a long story; it happened sixteen years ago, and few remember because the altar was used to curse the Emperor. The Emperor was very angry at the time but couldn’t arrest people openly due to concerns about his reputation, so he sent someone to deal with it locally..."

Sixteen years, such a long time; long enough to make many things fade from memory.

Cao Yin had been close to Qi Yun back then, so he knew many things.

Someone like Wang Qi, who was transferred from elsewhere only in recent years, knew nothing about the affairs of the Capital City.

Cao Yin slowly recounted the events of that year. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Back then, someone claimed to have seen a mass of black mist in the southwest, implying ominous signs. Coincidentally, that year suffered continuous disasters, so Qi Yun consulted with the experts at Xiangguo Temple, who foretold that there were evil forces at play in the southwest.

Qi Yun ordered a secret investigation, finally discovering an eerie household in Guyang County. Surveillance on them revealed a sacrificial altar hidden in their ancestral land.

The altar was carved with bizarre and ominous symbols, along with many birth dates; upon further comparison, these birth dates matched those of ministers who died in the Rebellion of the Seven Princes.

This would not matter much, but in the center of the altar, there was a birth date—Qi Yun’s!

This was a grave issue, to place Qi Yun’s birth date among those of treacherous ministers and carve such eerie symbols; what was the intention?

Upon learning of this, Qi Yun was furious and ordered the extermination of that entire household.

Few ministers knew of this affair, and those who did were important ministers.

Cao Yin was an important minister, so he knew the ins and outs.

He thought this matter had passed, yet now it resurfaces; this is terrifying. Once confirmed, it might stir up a storm of blood and chaos!

"Grandfather," Long Yue said, "Master is kindhearted; I think he wouldn’t do such a thing."

"Grandfather knows, but the evidence is conclusive; trying to clear him of suspicion will be very difficult! Moreover, you are aware of the Emperor’s temperament; the quickest to anger."

No one else would dare say such things, not even at home, but Cao Yin dared.

"Though the Emperor is quick to anger, he is not foolish. Master is far in Shengjing City; how could he manipulate affairs in Guyang County? This is certainly a frame-up!"

Long Yue anxiously paced in the room, but because her belly had grown, she had to hold her waist.

"I must go to the palace!"

"Oh, girl, come back, don’t be reckless! You can’t go to the Imperial Palace at this time; if the Emperor turns his anger on you, will you truly have Grandfather lead the Cao Family Army to storm it?"

Cao Yin hurriedly chased after her, but Long Yue used the fact that "Master has saved A Mu twice" to leave him speechless.

"Foolish girl, rushing like this won’t save anyone!"

"But I can speak out for Master!"

In the carriage, Long Yue spoke to Cao Yin, who was riding outside. Though Cao Yin disagreed with her entering the palace, he still followed.

Because Long Yue was now a lady of the second rank, the Imperial Palace guards were very courteous, reporting immediately. Soon, Eunuch Xiao Chen appeared.

"Lady Jiao, sorry, the Emperor said he won’t see you!"

"Eunuch Xiao Chen, please go and report again, I have urgent matters!"

"Oh dear, Lady Jiao, please don’t trouble the servant, it’s really impossible; the Emperor is... at the height of his anger right now!"

Chen Yan slightly turned, lowering his voice to caution her.

Long Yue felt a heavy heart; the Emperor’s refusal to meet indicated that her master was in a dangerous predicament!

"Is it really impossible?"

"Impossible... Oh, oh, stop her! Hurry!"

Chen Yan didn’t expect Long Yue would actually attempt to force her way in, stamping his foot and shouting in anger.,,