Remarrying Chun Yuan

The Crown Prince was taken aback, seemingly not expecting him to mention Liu Yuechu.

He looked around at everyone in the Court of State Ceremonial, "Why didn't Madam Liu come?"

The question was asked skillfully. Old Master Hua blinked and replied, "Perhaps something came up at home and he couldn't come? Or maybe he was frightened when he came last time."

He looked at Yuwen Chan and said tactfully, "Your Highness, please don't mind. After all, Lady Liu is a woman, and things aren't always so easy or comfortable for her. If you need the Liu family to handle something, I will pass it on to you later."

Yuwen Chan rolled his eyes again, feeling even more disgusted by the royal family of Daqi!

Yuan Cuo not only gambled that the Imperial Household Department would not notify the Liu family to enter the palace, but he also knew almost every word of the reason they gave!

Can he predict the future?

Yuwen Chan grew angrier the more he thought about it.

"I have nothing to discuss with you. The deal was originally made with Lady Liu, and as the saying goes, I will still trade with her. You've brought so many people here, but not a single one of them is of any use!"

Yuwen Chan even took the Crown Prince and Qin Muyan along. Even though the Meng Kingdom suffered great losses this time, its contempt for the Great Qi remained unchanged!

The crown prince's lips twitched, but he still managed a smile. His eyes were like knives as he looked at Eunuch Hua. "What are you waiting for? Why haven't you sent someone to look for him yet?"

Hua Gonggong's legs went weak, and he quickly ordered the little eunuch to go.

It wasn't that he didn't want to invite her; it was Consort Wan who conveyed the message that such an important occasion shouldn't involve a female relative!

“Aside from furs, there are other things our two countries can discuss together. Daqi needs furs from Meng, but Meng also needs Daqi’s grains, cotton, linen, and medicines…” Qin Muyan gave a wink to the person next to her.

The two heads of the Bai and Sun families immediately stepped forward to introduce themselves.

Yuwen Chan shook his head and stood up abruptly. "I don't have that much time to wait with you. My elder brother's corpse can't afford to waste any more time either."

"All your trade with the Mongol Kingdom is handled by Lady Liu, Liu Yuechu. How you manage and negotiate is your business. I have no interest in getting involved. Just let her negotiate with me alone. So many people? Do you think I'm as bored as you are?"

He uttered a few words and strode away from the Honglu Temple, leading the Mongol guards away!

The deputy envoy and the four guards from the Mongol Kingdom would remain in Daqi. They respectfully bowed to the Crown Prince and Qin Muyan before retreating to the post station, intending to buy a small courtyard in the capital to stay temporarily as a liaison point between the Mongol Kingdom and Daqi.

The Qi army mobilized a large force, but unexpectedly, they were once again left hanging by the Mongols!

Qin Muyan's temper flared up. "A bunch of brutes who only know how to herd livestock and fight, what are they so arrogant about!" He said this with a sour tone, after all, apart from being more prosperous, the Great Qi was no match for the strength of the Mongol Kingdom in any way.

The Crown Prince was very dissatisfied. "I ordered all officials and merchants to be present, why didn't you invite Liu Yuechu?!" He hadn't cared before, but now he asked the crucial question.

Qin Muyan was also unaware of this matter. "Who is in charge? Step forward and speak."

Eunuch Hua dared not hide anything any longer and immediately relayed what Consort Wan had said.

"Last time, the eldest prince intercepted Lady Liu at the palace gate, which terrified everyone. The noble lady was only being considerate of Lady Liu because she is a woman, so she..." He couldn't very well say that the noble lady was deliberately retaliating, and this reason was quite appropriate.

The Crown Prince and Qin Muyan exchanged a glance; everyone understood that Consort Wan was holding a grudge against not lending the guqin.

"This meeting was convened by Your Majesty, and it is inconvenient for me to interfere. So, Your Majesty, please send someone to negotiate with the Liu family regarding the follow-up matters?" Qin Muyan had already suffered heavy losses in this visit from the Meng Kingdom. Now, he only wanted to withdraw and recuperate, stepping back from this situation to observe from a distance and see what exactly was wrong.

Besides, this also involves a noblewoman from Dongguan, and he doesn't want to offend anyone.

Qin Mushuo had already cursed Consort Wan's ancestors for eight generations in his heart. "Third brother has also worked hard this time, so you can take a good rest. As for the trade with the Mongol Kingdom, Yuwen Chan has already chosen Lady Liu, so let the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies talk to him about it... There are still four months until the autumn examinations, so I need to focus my attention on the imperial examinations. In addition, there is the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration, so third brother should also help with the arrangements."

In short, he praised himself for being busy with many affairs and mocked the Third Prince for being physically exhausted.

Qin Muyan's heart was in turmoil. What he hated most was the Crown Prince's warm yet sarcastic tone.

"If Your Majesty gives any order, I will do my utmost to help."

The two put on a fake show of brotherly affection before going their separate ways.

Liu Yuechu had already learned of Yuwen Chan's departure and refused her offer to see him off in the suburbs.

"That person is so petty. He's so tall and strong, but he can't stand being wronged even a little bit." She said, laughing.

The messenger was Yao Wei, who had already made contact with the deputy envoy left behind by Yuwen Chan, and things were proceeding according to plan.

"It's better that she doesn't see him. After all, too many eyes are likely to cause trouble for my wife." Yuan Cuo was quite satisfied with Yuwen Chan's departure without saying goodbye.

"So, my husband deliberately made a bet with him? Just to provoke him and make him leave the capital?" Liu Yuechu understood Yuan Cuo's methods more and more. Every word he said and every decision he made was not impulsive, but had a purpose.

Yuan Cuo fawned over Liu Yuechu, saying, "It's really not good to keep the Mongolian horses; we can only openly gamble on the outcome."

"What if you lose? What's the stake?" Liu Yuechu really didn't know.

Yuan Cuo rubbed his nose. "How could I possibly lose?" He would never admit that he had used the paper kite that the two of them had exchanged as a bet. Even if Liu Yuechu didn't beat him to death, his father-in-law would kick him out the day he returned.

Liu Yuechu pressed him for details several more times, but Yuan Cuo refused to say anything, saying, "A win is a win, my wife, don't be too domineering." Even a son-in-law needs to maintain some dignity.

Liu Yuechu did not press the matter further, though she was also worried about the current situation.

Before leaving, Yuwen Chan seemed to praise her in front of everyone, but in reality, he was putting her on the line of danger.

Why should the Liu family, who have just entered the ranks of officials and merchants, be in charge of transactions with the Mongol Kingdom? In terms of both ability and experience, the Liu family is truly unworthy. Doesn't this just invite a lot of hatred towards her?

"Let's not wait for the palace to come looking for us. I'll go myself." Liu Yuechu understood all too well the principle that one should not be high-profile, for the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

Yuwen Chan had already led his troops to rest temporarily in the outskirts of the capital.

There was someone waiting for him there.

"You've been tricked by Liu Yuechu and Yuan Cuo. In fact, she was the mastermind behind everything, including your older brother's death, which was all part of their plan. You've been deceived by her from beginning to end!"

Wei Gongming, dressed in a black robe and wearing a veil to cover his face, had been waiting here for a long time, hoping to join forces with Yuwen Chan.

Although he knew a lot, he had no one and no money under his command. Even if he knew where the mine was and how to draw the map of the Great Qi territory, he was powerless to do so. He needed someone to lend a hand so that he could keep the credit for himself!

After much deliberation, he thought of Yuwen Chan.

Even if Yuwen Chan were to become the future ruler of the Mongol Empire, he would still have fought with his elder brothers for many years.

If we can join forces with him and cooperate in a powerful way, he will soon be promoted to a high-ranking official in the Great Qi Dynasty.