Remarrying Chun Yuan

"There's no need to rush. Get dressed first. The children are already asleep, so you don't need to take them. I'll go with you." Yuan Cuo was already awake and remarkably calm.

Liu Yuechu clicked her tongue.

They argued for three days because they didn't want to see the Chu Emperor, but now they have no choice but to go?

"Actually, it's not impossible for me to go by myself." Liu Yuechu didn't want to put him in a difficult position. Although she was perfectly clear-headed, she was, after all, his birth mother.

She knew Yuan Cuo was upset, otherwise she wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

Yuan Cuo, worried about the chill of the night, brought her a cloak. "If she's willing to wait, then let her wait. There's no need to be too impatient. This is the Great Qi, not the Chu Kingdom. If she thinks we're being neglectful, she can go back."

Anyway, the Qi state of today is not the cowardly state of the past, and it doesn't have to be subservient to the Chu state anymore.

Seeing the determination in his eyes, Liu Yuechu didn't hesitate any longer.

When the officials of the Ministry of Rites saw that Yuan Cuo was also going, they felt as if they had suddenly found a pillar of support, and were even happier than during the New Year.

After all, this was the emperor of Chu, not an ordinary official coming to the capital. The original plan was for the empress, concubines, and female relatives of officials to go together, but now they could only ask Liu Yuechu for help.

He was afraid that Yuan Cuo would kick him out in a fit of anger.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Cuo actually agreed, which immediately gave him a sense of confidence. At least he wouldn't commit any major taboo and be beheaded by Emperor Qi Xiao.

The officials dared not urge them any further and stood silently to the side waiting.

Liu Yuechu hurriedly returned to her room to change into the Duchess's formal attire and simply styled her hair.

As for the hairpins and other small items, they had already been prepared. They put on what they needed to wear and put on what they needed to put on. They didn't even bother to apply any makeup to their faces. They hurriedly went to the door and got into the carriage.

But she didn't let Hou Lai and the guards follow her.

Everyone stayed at the mansion to take care of the little bun and the little dumpling.

Yuan Cuo did not change his clothes, only wearing a set of casual clothes.

However, the aura he exuded was completely different from that of the scholar he once was. Gone was the elegant literary air; replaced by the domineering presence of someone in a high position.

"Why are you looking at me like that, my wife?" He felt her gaze and took her small hand into his large one.

Liu Yuechu shook her head. "It's nothing. I just suddenly realized that you're not the same as before. You've become a bit more aloof."

"No matter how I change, I will always be there for you whenever you call." Yuan Cuo was aware that he had changed, even to the point of becoming someone he disliked, but as a court official, he had no choice.

Liu Yuechu couldn't help but smile, reaching out to smooth the wrinkles on his brow. "The reason she dislikes him is because this matter was somewhat unexpected. After all, she is who she is. Perhaps she had already planned that you wouldn't go to greet him tomorrow, and that His Majesty would deliberately give her a warning, which is why she launched this surprise attack."

Yuan Cuo pondered for a moment and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "After all the scheming and plotting, I still couldn't outsmart her, could I?"

He suddenly thought of Wei Tianxuan, "That old thief, I didn't expect him to have ties with the State of Chu. It's fortunate that Gu Yu didn't follow him." Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to deal with him too harshly and would have let him off lightly.

Liu Yuechu didn't expect him to bring up Wei Tianxuan. "Is it related to him?"

"Otherwise, why would they send someone to find you?" Yuan Cuo only got to the point. "You are not a concubine or a princess in the palace, nor are you the wife of a prince. Even if you were the wife of the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, you shouldn't be in charge of meeting people."

Yuan Cuo's eyes were rather sinister and filled with displeasure. Even though Wei Tianxuan was his senior brother and a disciple of Master Zhuang, Yuan Cuo would not let him off easily for plotting against his family.

Liu Yuechu was confused and just wanted to see what happened later.

But when the carriage arrived at the city gate, Wei Tianxuan came to greet it early.

Upon seeing that Yuan Cuo was also in the carriage, his expression froze for a moment, then he had no choice but to kneel on one knee and admit his mistake, "I really shouldn't have sent someone to disturb Madam..."

There was no need for further words; the two understood each other in the instant their eyes met.

"Tell me, what precious thing could make you betray even my wife?"

Yuan Cuo's voice was soft, and he had no expression.

To outsiders, it seemed as if the two were discussing the arrangements for the Chu Emperor's entry into the city, and they would never have imagined that the content was so disjointed.

Even Liu Yuechu didn't expect Yuan Cuo to ask such a sharp question, clearly intending to completely tear down all pretense of decorum.

Wei Tianxuan was full of apologies. He wanted to explain, but hesitated. After moving his head several times, he finally confessed, "A physician from Chu can treat my wife's illness."

Liu Yuechu: "..." She really hadn't realized that Wei Tianxuan was so deeply devoted to his wife.

Yuan Cuo disagreed, saying, "No matter who you were trying to save, you betrayed my wife, and I will settle this score with you sooner or later."

He didn't want to say anything more and looked directly out of the city gate.

Outside the city gates, ceremonial guards were already lined up, drums and music were playing, and even the Chu Emperor's carriage was decorated in a magnificent manner, just waiting for the Qi state to open the gates and welcome him into the city.

“Therefore, it would be best if the Duke would do me the honor…” Wei Tianxuan deliberately stepped back and did not mention Liu Yuechu again.

Who doesn't know that the person the Chu Emperor most wants to see is her own son? As for this daughter-in-law, it doesn't matter whether she exists or not.

Yuan Cuo snorted coldly, took Liu Yuechu's small hand, and walked towards the city gate tower.

Wei Tianxuan was surprised that he wasn't going? And he wouldn't even let Liu Yuechu go?

Yuan Cuo stood on the high point of the city gate, looking down from above.

He couldn't see through the Chu Emperor's carriage to the woman inside, but he did see a very familiar figure—Wei Gongming.

Wei Gongming, exhausted from a night's work, had eyes as clear and sharp as copper bells.

This was his triumphant return to the capital of the Great Qi, instead of the previous humiliating expulsion. He was indeed filled with newfound excitement.

He sensed figures moving about on the city gate tower. When all the red lanterns on the city gate were lit, he saw Yuan Cuo. Then, with a further step, he saw Liu Yuechu.

The bitterness in my heart was like a raging wave crashing against the shore, its waves difficult to calm.

He did indeed think about the various scenarios that would occur after returning to the capital on the way, and even mentally rehearsed the events that would happen.

But he didn't expect that the Chu Emperor would suddenly enter the capital at night and wait right here, and even specifically ask to see Liu Yuechu.

She did appear.

But then the person he least wanted to see appeared in his life.

When Yuan Cuo saw him, he acted as if he didn't recognize him. His gaze didn't linger for a moment before he summoned the guards to open the city gate. Wei Tianxuan and other officials who had rushed over went to the gate to invite the Chu Emperor's carriage into the city.

The Chu emperor's carriage did not move.

Wei Gongming moved closer to the carriage, awaiting the Chu Emperor's instructions.

She said a few words briefly, and Wei Gongming's expression turned rather awkward. "Are you sure?"

"Go ahead, that's what I meant, you didn't mishear me." The Chu Emperor's smile was very kind, as if he were someone who had returned home after many years, rather than an outsider.

After calming himself down, Wei Gongming could only look up at Yuan Cuo and Liu Yuechu on the high ground, and step by step enter the city to convey the Chu Emperor's message.