Remarrying Chun Yuan

The joy on Liu Yuechu's face vanished instantly.

Yuan Cuo has already become the top scholar in the imperial examination, so what else does Emperor Qi Xiao want to do?

She frowned for a moment, then regained her composure, not wanting to worry those around her. "Please have some tea downstairs with the people from the palace. I'll get myself ready and then go into the palace with them."

Granny Fang also felt it was better to keep a low profile, so she personally went down to summon the palace eunuchs. Liu Yuechu asked her elder brother to come up and accompany Lin Mengyu and Huang Wanwan, as she was going to the palace.

"It seems that Yuan Cuo has been granted some kind of official position, but I don't know the specifics yet. If you have time, please stay here a little longer and wait for us to return."

Huang Wanwan, of course, did not want to go home, and immediately agreed.

Lin Mengyu was still worried about her mother's health and planned to go home after seeing Liu Yuechu off.

Liu Musheng was somewhat afraid of Huang Wanwan. "How about I accompany you into the palace?"

"You should stay here and stay put. Going to the palace is not a good thing." Liu Yuechu didn't say much. After changing her clothes, she went downstairs. At this time, Granny Fang was already waiting there. When she saw her, she went straight to the carriage.

The carriage moved forward, with only Liu Yuechu and Granny Fang inside.

Granny Fang sat down very close. She had just personally inquired a few more times, "His Majesty wants to bestow a marriage upon the son-in-law, saying that it is against the rules for an official's family to engage in business."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuechu couldn't help but scoff, "So the relationship between Consort De and the Bai family doesn't count? And what about Consort Le before? Weren't they all daughters of merchants?"

"They must have deliberately set a difficult question, perhaps to blame the son-in-law for taking the exam too easily and to prevent outsiders from being envious," said Granny Fang.

Liu Yuechu didn't think so, after all, he knew that the relationship between Emperor Qi Xiao and Yuan Cuo was that of father and son, not ruler and subject.

Perhaps he truly felt that the Liu family was not good enough for his own son.

But now they're complaining and blaming others. Why didn't they say a word when their own son was suffering?

Liu Yuechu didn't say anything more, and soon they arrived at the palace gate.

Someone was already waiting for her at the door.

Upon seeing her appear, he immediately took her to the front of Yonghe Hall. After all, she was just the wife of a sixth-rank official and was not entitled to ride in a sedan chair in the palace.

"This humble woman, Liu Yuechu, kowtows to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!" Liu Yuechu said breathlessly after entering the palace. In the past, there were always carriages coming and going. When had she ever traveled this far?

Moreover, the little eunuch leading the way was like a rabbit that had been scattered in the wind, afraid that if he was even a moment too slow, he would lose his head.

Emperor Qi Xiao sat on the dragon throne, quietly watching Liu Yuechu. Her flushed face was covered with a layer of fine beads of sweat, and her light blue dress was elegant without being extravagant.

There were no extra hairpins or ornaments in her hair, only a gilded and jade-inlaid ruby ​​hairpin. A painting was embroidered on her gauze skirt, and upon closer inspection, it looked somewhat familiar.

"Are these embroidered paintings by your father?" Emperor Qi Xiao suddenly asked.

Liu Yuechu hadn't expected that Emperor Qi Xiao was looking at the skirt. "This was painted by my husband. Yuan Lang's painting is quite good. It is more graceful and serene than my father's work. It is the best of the best for embroidered skirts."

"This is the first time I've heard that your paintings are all for women to use as embroidery patterns," Emperor Qi Xiao said sarcastically.

Yuan Cuo had already handed Liu Yuechu a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, and then replied to Emperor Qi Xiao with a smile, "I painted this for my wife's embroidered dress, so it is naturally suitable. Moreover, this elegant and refined style is only suitable for my wife, not for anyone else. I am willing to make a unique piece for my beloved wife."

"??!!" Emperor Qi Xiao rolled his eyes, inwardly cursing.

"Alright, is this what you're telling me about your private affairs?" Emperor Qi Xiao scolded, then began to ask Liu Yuechu, "I've promised the top scholar an official position to survey the territory of the Great Qi. This is beneficial to both him and the Great Qi. What do you think about this?"

He didn't mention the ban on doing business; instead, he asked directly.

Liu Yuechu glanced furtively at Yuan Cuo, "What rank?"

"?!!!"

Everyone was stunned. They hadn't expected her to ask about his rank first. No wonder Emperor Qi Xiao wanted to arrange another marriage for Yuan Cuo; this woman was simply not fit for a respectable position!

Yuan Cuo smiled slightly, "Reporting to my wife, sixth rank."

"It's good that I don't have to get up early for court every day." Liu Yuechu didn't want Yuan Cuo to work from dawn till dusk.

"I have specially ordered him to attend the morning court session. What are you dissatisfied with?" Emperor Qi Xiao scoffed.

"Your Majesty, I have no complaints. I am only concerned that surveying the map of the Great Qi requires the efforts of many people. When will my husband be able to complete it by himself?"

"I admire Your Majesty's foresight even more. He was willing to specially create a surveying official position and even gave him the high rank of sixth grade. Therefore, I am willing to donate to my husband's government office, hoping that they can make great contributions to the Great Qi as soon as possible and fulfill Your Majesty's grand ambitions."

She had already decided on the way that the only way to suppress Emperor Qi Xiao's thoughts was to spend money.

Even though he found the matter extremely vulgar, he had no choice but to listen, since the Vice Minister of Revenue was also watching closely, because the national treasury was truly broke.

The snow disaster cost a great deal of money, and afterwards, supplies were insufficient and prices soared. In addition, the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet was also very expensive, and the flood repairs also cost a lot of money.

She has nothing, but she's rich.

She didn't want Yuan Cuo to confront Emperor Qi Xiao head-on, so she discussed this compromise with Granny Fang on the way.

This is a stepping stone, for both Emperor Qi Xiao and Yuan Cuo.

Sure enough, as soon as she said this, Emperor Qi Xiao was stunned, and then glared at her with a face full of disgust, "How come Liu Zhong, such a refined person, has a daughter who can't stop talking about money in every three sentences?"

"Your Majesty, I think Lady Liu's actions are excellent, and she has set a good example for the women of Great Qi. Although she talks about business all the time, she has always been generous in helping when Great Qi is in trouble. Although she is not a female general with top-notch horsemanship and archery skills, she is still a heroine of Great Qi." The Minister of Revenue stepped forward. He was the only one in Great Qi who lived frugally.

As soon as he hears that someone is donating money, he immediately praises that person to the skies.

"I second that opinion! I think Lady Liu is a woman of great talent and love!" A person from the Ministry of War also stood up to speak.

This is Lu Bingyang's maternal uncle, who once received two fine Mongolian horses as a gift from the Liu family.

"Your Majesty has long held this ambition, but has yet to realize it. Now, with Scholar Yuan taking the lead and Lady Liu generously contributing, this is the perfect time, the right place, and the right people. It is a blessing for Great Qi!"

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When the officials saw that the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War had stepped forward, they naturally offered a few words of flattery.

The Inspectorate, which had previously been criticizing Emperor Qi Xiao for his extravagance and waste, was now as quiet as a chicken.

After all, these two people in front of him are Chen Zhongyao's sworn sister and brother-in-law. Who would want to cause trouble at this time?

Besides, they had also enjoyed plenty of the benefits from the Liu family...

Emperor Qi Xiao hadn't expected that not a single minister would object. How could all the officials of the Great Qi be so short-sighted, cowering at the mere smell of money?

"What is the Crown Prince's opinion on this matter?"

With no other court officials available, Emperor Qi Xiao had no choice but to call upon his sons to step forward and save face.

Qin Mushuo was also surprised to be called out by name. How should he answer this question?