Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife

Chapter 920: Chapter 920: Sleepless Through the Night, Tossing and Turning

Long Yue was indeed perceptive. Her soul power was already very strong, able to detect emotions that ordinary people could not perceive.

When mentioning Miss Gao Mingyue, she noticed that Qi Jingyu’s emotions fluctuated violently.

This was very unusual.

This indicated that there was something between them!

The young man was hiding something important from them.

But this was someone else’s secret; Long Yue was curious but did not dare to bring it up. She could only continue to tease her son and daughter.

"Yue’er! Oh, bow to Your Majesty!"

The Su Shi couple arrived, and Yang Zhuoya was startled seeing Qi Jingyu, hurriedly bowing in respect.

Su Shi, however, appeared very calm, and just saluted with composure.

That was just his nature, not fearing power, nor fawning on it, and it was for this reason that his career never advanced.

For an official, not pandering to superiors, relying solely on diligence, makes it very hard to progress, especially in such a feudal dynasty, it’s even more difficult.

"Imperial Censor Su, at ease."

This was a close friend of the Imperial Uncle, and Qi Jingyu gave him face, without presenting an imperial aura, appearing cordial instead.

"Brother Rui’er, come over to play!"

"Sister Ling’er, wait for me!"

"..."

Yang Zhuoya brought her daughter and son over, and her son, initially well-behaved, immediately became lively, turning around to play with those children.

Chai Qiao’er and her husband also arrived, and upon seeing Qi Jingyu, they appeared very restrained, having been chatting and laughing with Long Yue, but fell silent instinctively when Qi Jingyu entered.

With the Emperor present, they didn’t dare to speak recklessly anymore.

However, what was surprising was that this Emperor, who could command the wind and rain before ministers, was merely an obedient nephew before the Regent King.

Su Shi and Xiang Yin couldn’t help sighing; their Regent King was truly formidable.

After Qi Jingyu fretted for a while, he suddenly realized it became quiet around him. He looked up and noticed Xiang Yin and Su Shi weren’t talking much anymore.

Uh... Was this because of his presence?

It was lively just after he came in, with chatting and laughing.

Alas, it is said that an Emperor is a solitary figure, and sure enough, he is alone, without even friends!

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but glance at Li Qingmu and Su Shi. These two had always had a good relationship, even though Li Qingmu had gone through many ups and downs, this Imperial Censor Su still regarded him as a brother, even almost getting implicated without complaints or regret.

Alas, this is what brotherly friendship is!

Thinking about his own brother, Qi Jingyu lightly shook his head. What kind of brother was that? Always eyeing his throne, wishing he would die early like his father, hehe!

"Imperial Uncle, I remembered something back at the palace, so I’ll leave first. Imperial Uncle, I’ll come to visit you in a few days."

"Leaving so soon?" Li Qingmu froze for a moment, then noticed the look of disappointment on his face, knowing what was on his mind, chuckled softly, didn’t try to keep him, and rose to see him off at the door.

"Imperial Uncle, please stay."

At the main entrance, Qi Jingyu bid farewell to Li Qingmu.

Li Qingmu glanced at the distant scenery and said, "Your Majesty is burdened with state affairs, please pay more attention to your health. If you feel unwell, remember to come to the mansion, Yue’er has exquisite medical skills, and can surely help alleviate Your Majesty’s worries."

When Li Qingmu said this, it was addressed to the eunuchs and guards beside Qi Jingyu.

He knew there were spies from Empress Dowager Li around him, so he deliberately said so.

However, it had another meaning.

How could Qi Jingyu not be smart? One could say that this uncle-nephew duo was very close, sharing not only similar temperaments but also similar wisdom.

Qi Jingyu immediately understood the meaning in Li Qingmu’s words.

His eyes lit up, nodding, "Alright, I have indeed been worrying about state affairs these days and haven’t been sleeping well. I will come in a few days and ask Imperial Aunt to take a look."

"Okay!"

"Then I’ll be going back now."

"Safe travels, Your Majesty!"

The carriage drove away, and Li Qingmu watched Qi Jingyu’s receding figure, shook his head lightly, and then returned to the mansion.

"Prince."

Upon entering, Yama actually came running personally, what was the matter?

"What is it?"

"Prince, as per your instructions, we have transferred back the third brother."

The third brother was Nan Haitang, who had been demoted to the border as a spy by Qi Yun, and now that the situation had passed, Yulong Pavilion was handed over to Li Qingmu. He wanted to bring this inexperienced young man back.

Last time, when he went to Beiyuan Palace, inquired with Qi Yun, Qi Yun did not say anything clear, only told him that Yulong Pavilion was in his hands now.

The implication was that he could handle things as he saw fit!

Li Qingmu looked at Yama and found him somewhat excited. Perhaps it was Nan Haitang’s return that made him happy.

Li Qingmu suddenly thought of something and asked, "Does anyone else know he has returned?"

"Only a few of us know. Is there something the Prince is concerned about?"

"No, I intend to place him by His Majesty’s side."

"What... why?"

Placing him by His Majesty’s side, what kind of intention was that?

Li Qingmu: "I am worried that His Majesty might be in danger, so I want to send some reliable people to him."

"Prince, Luo Sha and I could do it."

"No, you can’t. You both appear frequently in public, and if you disappear for too long, it might arouse suspicion. Nan Haitang has been away from Shengjing for so long, and this time it’s a secret return, no one knows that he’s here, so he’s perfect to protect His Majesty."

Yama thought about it carefully, it made sense, and immediately said, "The Prince is wise!"

Li Qingmu smiled slightly, saying nothing.

...

Qi Jingyu returned to the palace.

It was already afternoon, he just ate a little and prepared for a nap.

Being an emperor is very busy; Li Qingmu experienced it in Daliang before, so he would never want to be an emperor again.

Qi Jingyu initially felt it was novel, but gradually became weary of it. He was very smart, delegated minor matters to several Prime Ministers to handle, and only dealt with major events himself, thus reducing the workload.

Although life became more leisurely than at the beginning, Qi Jingyu truly suffered from insomnia.

He didn’t know why he was insomniac.

Was it because he missed Gao Mingyue?

It was possible, but he felt that mere longing shouldn’t cause him to be sleepless all night, tossing and turning.

Then what was the reason?

But what, exactly, was the reason? He didn’t know, so when Li Qingmu suggested seeing a physician, he was delighted.

He always felt that the physicians in the palace were truly useless.

"The Empress arrives—"

The eunuch announced; the Empress had arrived.

This Empress Ms. Xie was from the mother’s side of Empress Dowager Li’s family, from the Guanzhong Xie Family, and was of no ordinary status, being the eldest daughter of the principal wife.

This was a clanswoman.

Clanswomen were certainly more dignified and poised than ordinary women. When she entered, every gesture was meticulous.

Watching these empty formalities, Qi Jingyu merely frowned.

Honestly, he didn’t like these useless ceremonies, preferring a calm and natural demeanor, like his Imperial Uncle and Imperial Aunt.

When he was with Gao Mingyue, he also felt this way, but now, she was nowhere to be found.

"At ease."

In an emotionless voice, Qi Jingyu said flatly.