Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers

Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Do You Want to Rebel?

The incident where the Divine Doctor’s escort beat up the Prefectural Magistrate’s son was quickly quelled.

Because Hu Chengxuan was about to arrive at Longnan Ridge, accompanying him was also the eunuch granted by the Emperor to officiate the marriage.

The topic of the commoners’ conversations immediately shifted to who the marriage decree was actually for.

Some people said it was Qi Yue, for the two were well-matched in social status, and since Hu Chengxuan had won a victory, as long as he asked for the Emperor’s decree, it would surely be granted.

Others said that if it really was Qi Yue, then it would be a disaster, especially since the Divine Doctor’s people had just beaten Hu Keqing to such a state.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

When the gossip reached Qi Yue’s ears, she just smiled slightly and did not take it seriously.

The group of a tall, a short, a fat, and a thin one was already anxious beyond measure, but they did not dare to ask Zhao Xiyan, so they had no choice but to beg Zhang Popo to inquire with Qi Yue.

Zhang Popo was herself very eager to know.

In her view, although Hu Keqing was the son of the Prefectural Magistrate, he was not worthy of Qi Yue, and if the marriage really happened, whether to marry or not would be a problem.

That afternoon, finally, Qi Yue settled on the first batch of pills to be made in the medicine factory, and feeling a bit tired, came out for a walk.

Just reaching the pavilion next to the corridor, she saw Zhang Popo coming over with a heavy heart, followed by the group of tall, short, fat, and thin people.

The sight of these people gathered together made her curious.

After a brief thought, Qi Yue knew the reason for their visit.

But she did not attend to them right away.

Leaning on the railings of the corridor, she grabbed a handful of fish food and threw it down, watching the pond fish swarm together, and she felt inexplicably that these five people were just like five fish gathering around, which made her burst into laughter.

“Speak, what’s the matter that has brought all of you here together?”

Zhang Popo glanced at the tall, short, fat, and thin ones and stepped forward, saying, “Miss, we’re all concerned about the marriage decree rumor.”

“Worried that I might be given in marriage to Hu Keqing?” Qi Yue chuckled lightly.

“Aren’t you worried, Mistress?”

The fat one could no longer hold back; he had already decided that Qi Yue was their Mistress and must not be allowed to marry someone else.

“There is nothing to worry about,” Qi Yue said indifferently, continuing to feed the fish.

The tall, short, fat, and thin people immediately stared with wide eyes and said in unison, “Could it be that the Mistress actually wants to marry Hu Keqing?”

Qi Yue was speechless.

These people usually seemed quite clever, so how could they suddenly become so dense in their thinking?

“Which eye of yours sees me wanting to marry him? Would I permit you to beat him if I were going to marry him?”

The tall, short, fat, and thin people immediately nodded and felt much more at ease.

“So, Mistress, you have already made preparations? Don’t worry, we four brothers are completely on your side!”

Seeing their genuine concern, Qi Yue finally explained the reason.

“You can rest assured, the one to receive the marriage decree will definitely not be me. There are two reasons, first, Hu Chengxuan would not agree. Second, the Emperor would not agree.”

Upon hearing this, the tall, short, fat, and thin ones immediately understood.

The four exchanged looks and their faces were instantly filled with covert delight.

Zhang Popo, however, was completely dumbfounded.

“I can understand the first point, but what about the second?”

“Because I was once decreed to marry Zhao Xiyan.”

In the history of Beiyuan, there had never been a case where the Emperor had decreed a marriage for the same woman twice.

Not to mention that her former husband was the famously celebrated Zhao Xiyan of the current dynasty.

Although the two had already divorced, if the Emperor were to decree her marriage to Hu Keqing now, it would be equivalent to slapping Zhao Xiyan’s face.

Now although military matters have been settled, the border is not peaceful, and a war could break out at any time, how could the Emperor possibly provoke two Great Generals at the same time over a marriage decree?

Zhang Popo immediately froze.

“Zhao Xiyan? The Great General, the talented War God?”

Before Qi Yue could respond, the tall, short, fat, and thin ones were nodding relentlessly.

“Yes, yes, it’s him. How about that, he’s pretty impressive isn’t he?!”

With faces full of smug pride, they acted as if Zhao Xiyan was their own son.

Qi Yue immediately grew suspicious.

“It seems you are quite familiar with this matter, which people are you to Zhao Xiyan?”

The tall, short, fat, and thin ones froze instantly.

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But the tall one immediately realized his mistake, “We, we’re not his people, don’t even know him.”

“That’s right, we are our master’s men!” the chubby one also chimed in.

The skinny one and the short one were also nodding vigorously.

“We merely admire the Great General and always wanted to serve under his command, sadly the opportunity never came.”

“Exactly, now that we’re older, the chance is even slimmer.”

Seeing these men swear so earnestly, Qi Yue’s budding suspicions were instantly dispelled.

The main reason was that she also felt Zhao Xiyan wouldn’t be so petty as to deliberately station four people by her side.

Absolutely impossible.

That very evening, as they were talking, Hu Chengxuan arrived at the Longnan County Government.

Half a shichen later, news spread.

Hu Keqing would marry Lin Xuexue, the daughter of the current Grand Tutor, in three months.

Another half a shichen passed, and just as it was getting dark, Hu Chengxuan, with a few hundred soldiers and torches in hand, surrounded Qi Yue’s residence, demanding she hand over the culprits who had beaten Hu Keqing.

Right on their heels, Chu Yuntian arrived with soldiers and tried hard to persuade Hu Chengxuan to consider the overall situation and not to make a scene.

Qi Yue was originally going out to give Hu Chengxuan a good beating, but with Chu Yuntian’s arrival, she decided to wait and see what they would say.

Chu Yuntian indeed wanted to defuse the situation, but Hu Chengxuan was not someone to be trifled with.

After a heated argument, Hu Chengxuan agreed to withdraw his soldiers but demanded the lives of the two guards who hit his son, and additionally, Qi Yue had to personally go to the Prefecture Magistrate’s Office to treat his son, Hu Keqing.

“Great Prefectural Governor, although Miss Qi Yue is your adopted daughter, she cannot just hit someone and ignore the consequences, right? If that’s the case, as the Prefectural Magistrate, duty-bound, I’d have no choice but to intervene and punish!”

Hearing Hu Chengxuan’s emphatic words, the tall, short, chubby, and skinny men were already seething with rage, ready to rush out and chop people up.

Qi Yue stopped them just in time.

“Causing a bigger scene will only complicate matters; only I can handle this.”

Although the four men were unwilling, Qi Yue’s words were right.

Were they really going to start a war with Hu Chengxuan, who had an army of 150,000 behind him?

Outside, Hu Chengxuan and Chu Yuntian were still at loggerheads. When they saw Qi Yue come out, their expressions were vastly different.

Chu Yuntian promptly stepped forward to protect her, comforting her, “Yueyue, don’t worry, your adoptive father will protect you.”

Qi Yue knew it was well-intentioned and was touched, but she shook her head.

“Adoptive father, thank you, but you can’t handle this situation.”

Chu Yuntian let out a long sigh. Although he was a Prefectural Governor and ranked somewhat higher than Hu Chengxuan, he had no soldiers!

The few men at his disposal were all old, weak, or infirm, nowhere near a match for the battle-hardened soldiers under Hu Chengxuan!

“Yueyue…”

“Adoptive father, I have a way to deal with him, rest assured!”

After Qi Yue reassured Chu Yuntian, she turned to face Hu Chengxuan!

Mortal enemies met with extreme animosity.

Seeing Qi Yue’s languid demeanor and the scorn in her eyes as she looked at him, and thinking of his precious son lying in bed crying out in pain, insisting on his consent to grant their marriage, with Qi Yue to be included as part of the deal!

His fury could no longer be contained!

To have his troops withdrawn? Not a chance!

With 150,000 troops under his command and now backed by the Grand Tutor Lin, with the Emperor merely a figurehead, whom should he fear?

Regardless of who came today, no one was going to stop him from taking Qi Yue.

With a wave of his hand, he ordered fiercely, “Charge, seize this enchantress!”

Under the Prefectural Magistrate’s orders, the soldiers daring not disobey, immediately formed a ring around Qi Yue.

Even Chu Yunfei and the hundred plus soldiers he brought along were encircled.

“Hu Chengxuan, are you trying to rebel?” Chu Yunfei’s beard quivered with anger.

Hu Chengxuan let out a cold laugh.

“Great Prefectural Governor, if you just stay quietly out of the way, I assure you of your safety, but if you dare do anything, don’t blame me for not being polite. Accidents happen when there are so many people around.”

“You’d just agreed to withdraw your men, why go back on your word now?”

“Why?” Hu Chengxuan laughed wildly, “Of course, to let your precious adopted daughter suffer the consequences of her actions!”