Remarrying Chun Yuan

“I’ll go myself.” Yuan Cuo insisted. “The imperial merchants will be inviting you in a few days. If you get involved in this and are asked about it, it will be hard to explain. Just pretend you don’t know anything about it. Mu Chi only told me. I will handle it.” It involves brothels and taverns, which are very dirty. Besides, Liu Yuechu is a woman. It’s better to stay away from her.

Liu Chuo felt warm in his heart.

From the moment her mother fell ill, her father completely neglected everything concerning the Liu family. Her memories from both lifetimes were filled with resolving one problem after another, and no one ever stepped forward to shoulder the burden for her.

In her past life, she thought Wei Gongming was capable, but then she discovered that Wei Gongming only wanted to keep her in a cage like a canary. After taking over her family's assets, he even wanted to ruin the Liu family for the sake of appearances...

"Why don't we let our eldest brother stay inside for a few more days? He won't learn his lesson if he doesn't suffer a little." Liu Yuechu was genuinely angry.

Yuan Cuo patted her reassuringly and asked Granny Fang to come and keep her company.

Liu Yuechu hurriedly asked Uncle Chun to give him more money so that he could make it easier to bribe officials.

Yuan Cuo wasn't sure if he would need the money, so he had Hou Lai take it. He changed his clothes and went out, with Liu Muchi following him.

As Liu Yuechu watched his figure disappear, she couldn't help but sigh, "Actually, he wasn't as weak as I thought."

“After all, the son-in-law is a man. If he can’t even step forward to resolve this matter, what use is he to you? It’s only right that he does this.” Granny Fang felt it was only natural.

Liu Yuechu smiled. How many "shoulds" are there in this world? For example, her mother shouldn't have died so early, and her father shouldn't have abandoned the family business and never returned... In her previous life, she made too many mistakes in taking things for granted.

"Master, the old lady has also found out and wants you to go and tell her what happened." A servant rushed over.

"Who said that?"

"The people of the fourth branch."

Liu Yuechu was cursing and swearing, and her fourth uncle couldn't stand to see her doing well!

Liu Yuechu had no choice but to go to the backyard to check what was happening outside. She didn't know what had happened outside, and she couldn't let things get chaotic at home first.

At this time, Yuan Cuo had already arrived at the county government office and asked Hou Lai to deliver the visiting card.

The person who received the visiting card was Wei Gongming. When his subordinates reported that Yuan Cuo had come to see him, he coldly said, "Let him wait outside."

His subordinate was taken aback, but dared not disobey.

This person, for some reason, has gained the favor of the Third Prince again, and in the past two days, his demeanor has become quite extraordinary. Those who had previously tried to trip him up have been tormented to the point of wishing they were dead these past few days.

Even though he felt that doing so was a bit excessive, his subordinates had no choice but to immediately go and inform them.

Wei Gongming was also furious. That day, he conspired with Qin Yongshang to send Fang Yunqing's distant cousin to a brothel, intending to get him drunk and make him say things he shouldn't. Then, with some embellishment, Fang Yunqing's plans to become the Crown Prince's concubine would be ruined.

But just when everything was ready, Fang Yunqing's cousin suddenly ran into Liu Musheng before he had even been given too much to drink.

Liu Musheng had been beaten by Huang Wanwan for trying to flirt with Fang Yunqing, and Fang's cousin naturally knew about it. So the two started arguing, neither willing to back down, and in their drunken state, they even came to blows.

Fang Yunqing's cousin deliberately exaggerated, shouting that Liu Musheng was going to kill him, but Liu Musheng's face was also scratched, so the yamen runners took all the people involved back to the county yamen.

Wei Gongming was furious and berated his subordinates for meddling. He was even angrier that Liu Musheng could go drinking and carousing whenever he wanted, but he had to ruin his plans!

Now that things have come to this, he can only detain the man and consider how to drag Vice Minister Fang into this mess.

An hour later, Wei Gongming summoned his subordinate again, saying, "Where is that guy surnamed Yuan? Let him come in and talk to me."

Yuan Cuo quickly came in from outside.

He was a scholar, so there was no need for him to kowtow.

Wei Gongming sat behind his desk, watching him quietly.

His former blue cloth long coat has been replaced by a Shu brocade robe, and the ribbon in his hair has been replaced by one embroidered with gold thread. A pair of deerskin boots accentuate his tall and straight figure. In particular, his handsome and radiant smile makes Wei Gongming even angrier!

These things should have been his, but Yuan Cuo has taken advantage of them!

"You're here to smooth things over for your brother-in-law on the fourth day of your marriage? You really know how to flatter!"

"If anyone is injured, the Liu family will compensate; if the tavern's property is damaged, the Liu family will also compensate." Yuan Cuo's attitude was extremely good.

"Just because you have money doesn't mean you can do whatever you want! " Wei Gongming's tone was extremely fierce. "Liu Musheng's attempted murder can't be resolved with just a few words about paying compensation!"

“He was just drunk and smashed things. He had no intention of hurting anyone. He only ever picked up a chair for self-defense and never touched any weapon,” Yuan Cuo argued.

Wei Gongming frowned. "You were there? What makes you say that?"

"Did I say something wrong? Sir, you can produce the interrogation records to refute me," Yuan Cuo said with a faint smile.

"Who do you think you are, to make me produce a statement?" Wei Gongming gritted his teeth.

"So there's no statement yet?"

"What does it have to do with you?"

"Could it be that you haven't sent anyone to interrogate him even after he's been in jail for four days?" Yuan Cuo paused, as if thinking. "According to Article 536 of Chapter 40 of the Great Qi Code, you have committed dereliction of duty."

Wei Gongming: "..." How would he know anything about the "Great Qi Code"? Why is this kid reading that stuff all the time!

"I don't have time to argue with you. Go do what you need to do, go home and wait for my news!"

"I want to see Liu Musheng," Yuan Cuoyan said.

Wei Gongming clenched his fist. "No way."

“Oh, it won’t work then. I’ll take my leave…” Yuan Cuo said nothing more, flicked his cloak, and left gracefully.

"You..." Wei Gongming felt as if he had punched a cotton ball, completely bewildered. What trick was Yuan Cuo up to? He was at a loss!

"Go check what Article 536 of Chapter 40 of the Great Qi Code is!" This kid might be plotting something; he's really cunning!

The subordinate rolled his eyes. "The Great Qi Code doesn't even have a fortieth chapter... let alone an article 536!"

Wei Gongming: "?! Why didn't you say so sooner!" His face was burning hot. So Yuan Cuo came to see him just to play a trick on him?!

"Open the court immediately and bring those people up!" He was anxious and dared not delay. Yuan Cuo's blatant threat was a warning to him.

Yuan Cuo waited quietly in the carriage at the corner of the county government office.

Liu Muchi rushed over quickly, “...I had just left when the county government summoned the court for a hearing. My brother-in-law is incredibly resourceful.”

After Yuan Cuo brought him out, they split into two groups. He went to the main government office to see Wei Gongming and asked Liu Muchi to take the silver to the county jail.

Instead of sending Liu Muchi to appease Liu Musheng, he went to see Fang's distant cousin and delivered a message to him.

"Young Lady Fang is about to become the Crown Prince's concubine. If you don't want to die, you'd better think carefully about how you're going to speak in court later..."

After Liu Muchi relayed the message, Wei Gongming summoned the court to proceed.

"How is your brother-in-law?" Yuan Cuo asked.

Liu Muchi pursed his lips. "He wet his pants as soon as he saw me... I've already told him what my brother-in-law asked me to convey. I also watched my brother take the tranquilizer you gave me."