Remarrying Chun Yuan

Liu Yuechu wasn't incapable of giving in, she was just unwilling to accept it.

Yuan Cuo helped her change the bandages on her ankles. "Why do you want to see that little prince?"

"Because the eldest prince is arrogant and domineering, it's impossible to negotiate." Liu Yuechu told him about how he had made Emperor Qi Xiao personally apologize.

Moreover, she knew that this eldest prince was cruel and extremely lecherous. What good would it do her if she went to confront such a person?

Yuan Cuo helped her bandage up and brought up the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, saying, "They will be discussing compensation with the Mongols the day after tomorrow. If nothing unexpected happens, Yuwen Chan should be involved."

"???" Liu Yuechu's eyes lit up. "When will we discuss this? Can I come along?"

Yuan Cuo stroked his chin. "Why don't you just go directly? Just think about what to say and what to do. Lord Wei won't kick you out."

He had already learned that several major officials and businessmen had received invitations to discuss matters, but Liu Yuechu was not among them. He had been pondering how to bring it up with his wife, but she had already given him an out…

Liu Yuechu said without hesitation, "Then I'll go directly the day after tomorrow. If they won't let me in, I'll wait at the entrance of the Honglu Temple... But how did Yuan Lang know they were going to meet? Did you go to the Honglu Temple?" She remembered that Liu Muchi had said that Yuan Cuo came and went from the palace very casually.

"The Mongols wanted the papermaking formula, but the Court of State Ceremonial was unwilling to provide the best. They asked me if I could combine the techniques for making water-patterned paper and magnetic blue paper," Yuan Cuo replied earnestly.

Liu Yuechu watched him silently without saying a word.

"Why does my wife look at me like that?" Yuan Cuo asked cautiously.

Liu Yuechu scrutinized him closely. "Why did the Court of State Ceremonial only believe that Yuan Lang could handle such an opportunistic matter? I really don't know what other abilities Yuan Lang has that I don't know about." She found him increasingly mysterious.

Yuan Cuo cleared his throat. "Because I once added rhubarb powder to mixed paper to make gold-flecked paper and cheated him out of fifty taels of silver, he has had a handle against me ever since. This time I'm redeeming myself by doing good deeds."

Liu Yuechu thought that since he could imitate his father's paintings so vividly, it seemed that getting some scrap paper wouldn't be a difficult task.

She didn't ask any more questions, only thinking about how to see Yuwen Chan the day after tomorrow, and how to talk to him once they met...

At this time, another person also set his sights on Yuwen Chan, namely Wei Gongming.

After learning that this person was in the Mongol delegation, Wei Gongming immediately brought it up to Qin Muyan.

"...The Court of State Ceremonial will be discussing compensation with the Mongols the day after tomorrow. Your Highness, you must take on this task and befriend this young prince!"

Qin Muyan thought he was crazy. "Does this king have nothing better to do than grovel and apologize to the Mongols?"

Emperor Qi Xiao has been gritting his teeth and venting his anger at the Mongol people for the past two days. If he were to disregard his dignity and try to appease them, his father would surely kill him!

Besides, why would a matter of a few horses need to alarm this favored prince of the Great Qi? Does he even have any shame?

Wei Gongming persisted, continuing to persuade him, "As far as I know, the current ruler of Meng is old and in very poor health, and may pass away at any time. There will likely be a struggle for the throne in Meng within the next year, and this young prince has a very high chance of seizing it."

“You can take a gamble on him and make a deal with him. When you want to sit in that chair in the future, the neighboring country will have something to rely on.” This was the first time Wei Gongming had so bluntly brought up the struggle for the throne.

"How dare you, Wei Gongming! Do you even know what you're saying?!" Qin Yongshang hadn't interrupted before, but Wei Gongming had taken the topic too far, so he had to step forward and reprimand him.

Qin Muyan's gaze was intriguing. "Wei Gongming, are you hoping I'll die sooner?"

His gaze was scrutinizing, tinged with suspicion, and even harboring a hidden murderous intent. He even began to suspect that Wei Gongming might have been sent by the Crown Prince to test him, hoping to find a weakness in him.

Wei Gongming immediately cupped his hands in a fist salute and knelt on one knee. "Of course I know what you mean. From the first day I followed Your Highness, I have been loyal and devoted to you without any disloyalty!"

Qin Muyan didn't want to continue the conversation. "Alright, you can go back now."

Wei Gongming refused to give up, and couldn't understand why Qin Muyan wouldn't believe him just once. In his previous life, Qin Muyan had always accepted and implemented his suggestions, and their tacit understanding was like a match made in heaven!

"If Your Highness finds it inconvenient to move around, may I go and make contact with Yuwen Chan on your behalf? No matter which prince ascends the throne, we haven't lost out!"

Qin Muyan's impatience was reaching its limit. If it weren't for the fact that too many people were watching him lately, he would have dragged Wei Gongming out and beaten him to death!

"The patriarch of the Meng Kingdom has nine sons in total. This youngest son was born to a female slave, and his status is even lower than that of a concubine's son. Do you think he can become the future patriarch of the Meng Kingdom? It's like someone telling me that the seventh son, that fool, will replace the crown prince and sit on the dragon throne of the Great Qi. Isn't that ridiculous?"

"If you're going to go crazy, don't drag me into it!"

"You'd better forget everything you just said. I am loyal to my father and assist my elder brother. I have absolutely no ambition to seize the throne!"

"roll!"

Wei Gongming was once again kicked out of the Third Prince's residence in disgrace. He began to wonder if Qin Muyan was still the same Qin Muyan from his previous life? Or had she become someone else?

In his past life, Qin Muyan recruited many capable ministers, gathered diverse opinions, and treated his retainers well in order to compete with the Crown Prince for the throne. But now, he is like a domineering hedgehog, refusing to listen to any advice.

Qin Muyan wasn't unwilling to listen to advice, she just couldn't listen to his.

Upon hearing the gatekeeper report that Wei Gongming had left, he looked at Qin Yongshang and asked, "Why is this guy like a mangy dog? He's so hard to shake off!"

His words today were enough for Qin Muyan to kill him. Although Qin Muyan harbored ambitions for the throne and preferred to win over virtuous ministers and advisors, she was not a big-mouthed fool like Wei Gongming, who acted with utter incompetence!

“His proposal today is worth considering, but not that little prince… If the eldest prince were to support you, your chances of winning would be much higher.” Qin Yongshang directly ruled out Yuwen Chan.

"You can try to make contact, but don't be reckless, and don't let that fool Wei Gongming find out. With their greedy nature, they might sell me out for ten or eight taels of silver!" Qin Muyan had already sent people to keep an eye on the Zhenning Marquis's every move.

His own mother, Guan, and his pregnant cousin, were both greedy, ungrateful, and heartless.

The first criterion for Qin Muyan's confidants is that they are not short of money!

The Zhenning Marquis's mansion is eager to make money all over the capital; he doesn't want to be a pauper's assistant, lest he cause trouble at any time!

At this moment, Liu Yuechu, who is not short of money, is trying out different outfits to meet Yuwen Chan.

The Mongol Empire was mostly cattle, horses, and sheep. The people were tall and strong, and the army was powerful, but their daily necessities were very rough, incomparable to the exquisite lifestyle of the Great Qi.

Therefore, she must be exquisitely beautiful from head to toe today, so as to dazzle Yuwen Chan at first glance.

Only by showing him what exquisite things look like will he be willing to listen to her describe her future plans...

She was so exquisite, but it was all for other men.

Yuan Cuo helped her put on a gilded hairpin with red and blue sapphire carvings of peacocks perched on branches, saying, "How about I become your attendant and accompany you on your journey?"