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Chapter 919: Chapter 923: When It Rains, It Pours
She had heard that Beijiang was abundant in exotic flowers and herbs; Luo Qingfeng would definitely not return empty-handed.
"Hopefully that guy can deliver this time and come up with several types of poison—otherwise, it won’t be enough to punish that bastard Qin Longyun."
Qiao Duo’er couldn’t help but laugh in an unkind manner, "When the time comes, share some with me."
"There’s no need for me to share. Luo Qin will certainly send you a part too."
Chen Yiling knew Luo Qingfeng well; he always relished chaos, and on the rare occasion when there was excitement to be had, he certainly wouldn’t miss out.
The dreadful Luo Qingfeng and the playful Chen Yiling together were sure to make a big stir.
Qiao Duo’er couldn’t help but feel sympathy for Lord Qin, "Lord Qin and Ah Hong are thinking of the people as well; we should stop at the right time."
Chen Yiling nodded, then looked disdainfully at her own belly, "Actually, I also want to help the people; that would make me a great hero as well."
Ever since she was little, she had a dream of being a hero, saving the common people like the Jianghu Knights in times of peril.
Now that she finally had the chance, to fight side by side with Qin Longyun no less, she was bound to the limited space of the Government Office because of the baby inside her.
If she dared to create trouble, her mother would be the first to not let her off the hook.
And her mother’s endless nagging was what she feared most.
"Now, you are a hero’s mother," Qiao Duo’er praised with a thumbs up.
Chen Yiling had been spoiled since childhood, and now she faced pregnancy without a single complaint of hardship; that was already quite impressive.
Chen Yiling looked at Qiao Duo’er’s belly and compared it to her own, then pouted, "Why do I feel like you’re praising yourself?"
Duo’er’s belly was almost seven months along, and she was nearly full term, seemingly not much different.
"I’m praising women, okay? Even the mightiest men were born of women," Qiao Duo’er said with gusto.
"I don’t know if it makes sense, but it sure improved my mood."
Chen Yiling was amused and cheered up by the banter. It was a good thing Duo’er was here.
Otherwise, she would have been in utter despair being alone at home.
The ideal life for her was to have her man by her side every day, but when that couldn’t be realized, having a close girlfriend around wasn’t so bad either.
Two pregnant women together, chatting about babies, could go on for days and nights without ever worrying about boredom.
Before she knew it, Duo’er had already spent four days in the Government Office.
That day, Tan Zhenghong and Qin Longyun unexpectedly came back early in the evening.
They had made a special plan to come back to have a meal with their wives, but the guard arrived just as dinner started.
Qin Longyun took a deep breath, lamenting that nowadays, even a peaceful meal had become a luxury.
"What’s the matter?"
The guard said respectfully, "My lord, we received news that the official in charge of disaster relief this time is Li Zhengtian, and he is expected to arrive soon."
Qin Longyun’s heart sank. With the medicinal herbs almost depleted, he had hoped that the arrival of officials from Mansion City would alleviate some pressure. It would be fortunate enough if no one stabbed them in the back.
Hearing this news, Qiao Duo couldn’t help but curse under her breath. When would that family be done for?
Before the new year, Li Zhengtian had ordered her assassination – with irrefutable evidence – yet he got off scot-free?
Lord Yu had also issued a stern threat, insisting that he would persist in Ning Tian Mansion until the corrupt were eradicated.
And yet, here was Li Zhengtian, unharmed and even promoted. That made no sense!
"Li Mu’er was sent to King Ping’s Mansion, and although she’s just a concubine without rank, she has won Prince Liang’s favor. Prince Liang took out his princely token, so not only was Li Zhengtian not imprisoned, he was promoted instead."
With a sense of resignation, Qin Longyun said, "That’s how dark the bureaucratic world is."
