Remarrying Chun Yuan

Seven days passed in a row.

The rumors spread like wildfire.

It not only became a topic of conversation in the capital, but even the palace knew about it.

However, Liu Yuechu still did not respond to the incident of someone cursing at the door. The members of the fourth branch of the family came to the door crying and begging to see the old lady, pleading with her to make a decision.

Unfortunately, despite shouting until his throat was hoarse, the Liu family's door remained closed, and he couldn't see the old lady.

They also dragged Zhuang Lao and Yang Zhanchun from the Imperial Academy into the mix, but these people didn't care about the rumors at all. They only said that the injustice should be handled by the county government, and they were waiting for divine justice. But trying to play dirty tricks and frame someone wouldn't work; they would petition for severe punishment.

Bai Shuncai, who was paying 100 taels of silver a day, was getting restless.

Liu Yuechu and her close friend are incredibly shameless. How could they remain silent for seven days after being scolded? They didn't even question her at all.

He couldn't bear it any longer; after all, it would be too painful to wait. So he urged the Tao family, who were engaged to the fourth branch of the Liu family, to put in more effort.

The Tao family had no choice but to continue pressuring the fourth branch of the Liu family to cause trouble, and every word they said was directed at Liu Yuechu.

The brainwashed Liu Yueliu, who wasn't very bright, already hated her cousin to the core!

"She's a heartless and ungrateful slut, but I really have no choice. You all know this isn't our family's fault; we were completely played like monkeys by our cousin!"

She looked at her future in-laws and pleaded, "My father is truly innocent. Why don't you just let him go? As long as the charges are dropped, we can discuss the rest later."

"Or the dowry could be less, my family doesn't need that much..." She sobbed uncontrollably, barely uttering a single new word.

The matriarch of the Tao family did not appear; the person who came to the Liu family's door to lodge a complaint was the eldest son's wife of the Tao family.

“…We didn’t want things to get so ugly, but your father was dishonest first. As long as your cousin comes out and keeps her promise, and the master and madam have said that they will still marry you.”

For the first time, Liu Yueliu experienced what it meant to be powerless and break down. Apart from standing at the gate and roaring, she couldn't use any other methods.

"But I really have no other choice. I'm just a girl, and I don't know what I can do!"

“You have to understand, it’s not that we’re unwilling to go to the county government to drop the case, but if this is left unresolved, our family will also be accused of defamation, and the county government will arrest people… Begging like this isn’t a solution. Why don’t you find someone who can control her?”

"In the end, it's all because your cousin is too wicked. Actually, our family has always thought highly of you, but we never expected this to happen. Please don't let the marriage fall through, that would be such a pity..."

Tao's eldest son was a minor clerk in the local area. The reason he stepped forward to act as Bai Shuncai's lackey was because Bai Shuncai promised that once the matter was settled, he would ask Liang Ye to intercede with the Ministry of Personnel to help Tao's eldest son get promoted.

With such a good deal, how could the Tao family refuse?

They were outsiders and unaware of Liu Yuechu's renowned reputation in the capital. Only recently had they learned that things might not be as simple as Bai Shuncai had described, but there was no turning back now; they had no choice but to go all the way.

Another day of frustration for Liu Yueliu, she returned home. She couldn't swallow her anger no matter how she thought about it, and after inquiring, she learned that the person in charge of officials and merchants was the Imperial Household Department, so she prepared to go to the palace to file a complaint the next morning.

She couldn't let Liu Yuechu succeed, and she hated it even more and wanted to find an opportunity to kill her.

At this time, Bai Shuncai also realized that the fourth branch of the Liu family was useless. He had already spent seven hundred taels of silver, and all he got in return was Liu Yueliu's intention to go to the Imperial Household Department to file a complaint.

“One of the four branches of the Liu family must die, otherwise it won’t be enough to arouse public outrage. Liu Yuechu is neither hurt nor affected.” A fierce glint appeared in his cunning triangular eyes.

"Isn't this too risky?" the servant asked with great concern. "After all, it's the Empress Dowager's birthday coming up soon. If something unpleasant happens at this time, you will be implicated."

"What does this have to do with me? I'm just here to watch the show." Bai Shuncai's eyes flashed with cunning, "I'll just do something to this stupid woman and make sure the Liu family is thrown into chaos."

Otherwise, how could he have tampered with the silk paper for the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet?

The people he placed in the Imperial Household Department had been watching for several days, but they didn't understand Yuan Cuo's paper-making skills at all. They could see him easily make a piece of paper with a glossy sheen and vibrant colors, but when they tried to make it themselves, the paper turned out completely different.

Moreover, each sheet of paper had to be hung on a board to dry after it was finished.

Any paper found to be flawed during the printing process had to be destroyed and remade; there could not be the slightest mistake. Yuan Cuo would take all the paper that could be destroyed with him, leaving not even a drop of pulp.

Therefore, if he wanted to tamper with the silk paper, he had to find an extremely opportune moment. But unless the Liu family had encountered a major crisis, Yuan Cuo would not have been so careless.

This person is too shrewd, too meticulous, and too difficult to deal with.

This was reported by the "eyes" that Bai Shuncai had set aside beside him.

"Only by adding some misfortune before the Empress Dowager's birthday can we provoke His Majesty into a rage and punish Liu Yuechu." Bai Shuncai was no longer just after money; he also wanted to prove himself.

How could a veteran who had held sway in the capital for many years be willing to lose to a mere young girl!

At this time, Hou Lai had already told Liu Yuechu about Bai Shuncai's arrangements.

Liu Yuechu was genuinely surprised and shocked. "Has he gone mad? He's actually willing to kill someone just for a few taels of silver?"

"Human life is worthless in the hands of these people, just like crushing an ant at will," Hou said casually.

Although Liu Yuechu didn't like Liu Yueliu, he didn't want her to die so tragically.

"When exactly will it be time for the things your master arranged?" Yuan Cuo had said he had an idea before, but he didn't tell her what it was, only telling Liu Yuechu to wait patiently.

But she waited for seven days, and Yuan Cuo made no move. He would only occasionally go to the palace to make silk paper, which attracted the attention of the Imperial Academy staff. Otherwise, he would stay at home to eat, drink and have fun with her, and did not seem to be doing anything serious.

Hou Lai could not speak, and only gave four words: "No comment."

"If she causes a scene at the Imperial Household Department tomorrow, I'm afraid I'll have to go to the palace myself." Even if the palace knows about the disturbance in the street, they can pretend they don't see it.

But if she were to directly confront the palace and break through this barrier, she would indeed be at a disadvantage.

The next day, Liu Yuechu dressed up and did her makeup early in the morning, unlike her usual disheveled appearance.

After all, she wouldn't have time to pack up if the palace sent an urgent summons. It was better to prepare early and treat it as a short trip to the palace.

Granny Fang helped her gather her hair, looking calm and composed.

Liu Yuechu suddenly remembered Chen Zhongyao, "Brother Zhongyao, have you heard? I didn't send anyone to tell you to give me a good scolding?"

"They're just a bunch of hooligans. The young master has no time to bother with them." Granny Fang was used to being arrogant and was exceptionally carefree. "It's just that you don't have the title of an official's wife. Otherwise, if these people dared to cause trouble at the door, we would have beaten them out with big sticks or had the county government send people to arrest them."

"So, we still need to let the son-in-law focus on the imperial examination and get a degree. Don't pile those useless things on him all day long. You've become lazy ever since you got married. I even suspected you might be pregnant... but unfortunately, you're not. You're just lazy."