Remarrying Chun Yuan

On a wild hillside near the Imperial Ancestral Temple, there is a small, wordless stele.

The term "Wordless Stele" might be too flattering; it's really just a broken stone slab with a few incomprehensible characters carved on it.

Yuan Cuo slowly walked to this spot, lifted the hem of his brocade robe, picked up some grass leaves from the ground, squeezed them into a handful, and wiped the dust off the monument.

A moment later, Cheng Hai appeared.

"How did you suddenly end up here?"

"Where did Hou Lai go?" He suddenly couldn't find anyone around him; something must be wrong.

Cheng Hai didn't expect him to arrive so quickly. "I just asked him to help out, that's all... You came for Liu Yuechu?"

Yuan Cuo nodded, "As a son-in-law, naturally I should accompany my wife in whatever she wants to do."

Cheng Hai's lips twitched. How could they make such a title sound more noble than that of an official!

"Couldn't you, my lady, learn to be a little more discreet? You blurted out 100,000 taels of silver without thinking. Be careful not to get yourself into trouble."

“No.” Yuan Cuo was very certain. “You also tell that person not to interfere. If he wants to pretend to be incompetent, then let him keep pretending. He should pretend for a lifetime… I will definitely participate in the autumn examination. I want to be an official.” He was resolute and there was no room for doubt.

"Aren't you going to reconsider? Isn't this just making things worse?" Cheng Hai couldn't believe that these two, who met in the imperial court, could act like strangers.

Anyone who dares to show their face in such a place is a cunning old fox with sharp eyes; they are all easily discovered if you are not careful!

“I can’t just stand guard at the palace gate while my wife goes to the palace on business, can I? I need an official position so I can go in and accompany her.” Yuan Cuo’s purpose was very clear.

But this purpose made Cheng Hai want to strangle him.

Yuan Cuo didn't care what he thought. He swept the blank stele clean and went back on time.

Cheng Hai sighed again and again, and knelt down and kowtowed three times before the blank stele in front of him.

"A perfectly healthy person, gone mad after getting married? If you can appear in my dreams, please try to persuade him in your dreams..." He didn't dare to leave Emperor Qi Xiao for too long, so he dusted off the dust on his knees and went back.

Yuan Cuo returned to the palace gate to wait for Liu Yuechu.

But Liu Yuechu was at the Honglu Temple at this time, like a little white rabbit among a pack of hungry wolves.

But the little white rabbit wasn't being hunted; it was just watching the fun.

She had assumed that Qin Muyan and Yuwen Chen's meeting meant they were already having an affair, but she hadn't expected Yuwen Chen to appear so conspicuously.

He showed Qin Muyan no respect whatsoever, immediately setting a price: not only 200,000 taels of silver, but also a thousand women, and even a private residence in the capital for his exclusive enjoyment.

Qin Muyan's face turned green with anger after hearing this!

Then another round of heated debate ensued, led by Qin Yongshang and the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial.

After all, it was the two of them who contacted Yuwen Chen. Qin Muyan was so angry that she was like a wooden statue, her clenched fists looking like she could draw her sword at any moment.

Liu Yuechu couldn't help but laugh.

She still couldn't understand why Qin Muyan insisted on colluding with Yuwen Chen.

I just don't understand why Yuwen Chen looks down on him as the Third Prince? No matter how bad Yuwen Chen's character is, he is still the successor designated by the leader of the Meng Kingdom.

"...That fool Yuwen Chan, he was tempted by your perfunctory words and thought you could settle this matter with 100,000 taels? I don't care what your dealings are with him, but this is not acceptable in my eyes!"

"We'll talk again next time. Please have your Emperor come in person. A mere prince, ha..." He sneered, then turned and left with the guards from the Mongol Kingdom!

"What...how could this be..."

As the Mongols left, the people in the Court of State Ceremonial looked at each other in disbelief.

Yesterday, Yuwen Chan had already humiliated them. They thought that the Third Prince would arrange a detailed conversation with Yuwen Chen, but he had already knocked the dignity of the Great Qi to the ground with just a few words!

Qin Muyan looked coldly at Qin Yongshang, "What a mess you've made?" He forcibly suppressed his anger, refraining from erupting like a volcano in public.

Qin Yongshang wished he could slap his own face. "It's all my fault! It's all my fault! This eldest prince of Meng Kingdom is too arrogant. He wants to trample Da Qi under his feet!"

"I am but a prince, truly unworthy to speak with him!" Qin Muyan instantly stood up and turned to leave. As he reached the door, he caught a glimpse of Liu Yuechu out of the corner of his eye.

Liu Yuechu remained huddled in the corner, maintaining her composure.

When Qin Muyan looked at her, she had already suppressed her gloating and was full of innocence, disappointment and resentment, as if she had been bullied terribly.

Qin Muyan wanted to say something, but the words wouldn't come out. He didn't want to leave in such a dejected manner. "The Great Qi will not tolerate such humiliation from the Mongol Kingdom. I will find time to speak with the young prince of the Mongol Kingdom again. Prepare the 100,000 taels of silver as soon as possible!"

"And you men, why didn't a single one of you say a word? You're not even as good as a woman!"

He cursed everyone before leaving, but he didn't forget to stir up more hatred for Liu Yuechu.

But Liu Yuechu no longer cared. Since the Third Prince had already left, why should she stay?

But just as she was about to run away, Qin Yongshang called out to her.

"Madam Liu, could you stay a while? We need to discuss the details of the 100,000 taels of silver."

"Is there any need to say more? This eldest prince is asking for 200,000 taels of silver right off the bat. I could never come up with that amount, even if you killed me. Besides, he also said that the young prince's promises are not to be taken seriously. Wouldn't it be a waste of time to discuss the rules now?" Liu Yuechu politely refused. After all, she had lived two lives and could tell that Qin Yong was still trying to test the Liu family's resources.

Qin Yongshang's face stiffened, then he gave a fake smile, "Indeed, I was presumptuous, and it was indeed a waste of time."

Liu Yuechu curtsied and then walked outside with Granny Fang and Huajiao.

But as soon as she arrived at the palace gate, she was stopped by two Mongol guards.

"What do you want to do?" Granny Fang was startled. This was the imperial palace of the Great Qi Dynasty. They were too audacious!

"Our Highness wants to speak with her!" The guard said, and tried to take the person away, even raising his hand to grab her without any manners.

Liu Yuechu quickly stepped back, and Jin Yuwei immediately stepped forward upon seeing this.

"Yuwen Chen, don't be so presumptuous. This is the Great Qi Imperial Palace, not your barren grasslands. If things really come to a critical point, our Great Qi is not afraid of war!" Zhang Xinyan happened to be nearby and rushed to the door, drawing his sword.

The Mongol guards were naturally unwilling to accept this and stepped forward to confront them.

Yuwen Chen walked over slowly. "The peony in the corner, covered in dust, is still vibrant. I only wanted to chat with her about the customs and culture of the Great Qi. Why did you have to resort to violence?"

He had his eye on Liu Yuechu the moment he saw her at the Court of State Ceremonial. He never expected that there would be such a young and tender woman in the Great Qi. At that moment, he couldn't help but have designs on her!

Zhang Xinyan tightened his grip and gave Liu Yuechu a look of utter disdain.

How could a young woman who spends all her time among men not attract attention?

Even if you deliberately dress plainly, it won't help.

They shouldn't have come out at all!

Liu Yuechu was in a good mood, but who knew that this would happen at the door?

"The customs and traditions of the Great Qi state don't allow people to visit brothels without paying. And this is supposed to be the future heir of the Mongol Kingdom? Ha..."