Remarrying Chun Yuan

"What nonsense are you talking about! What does it have to do with my cousin Guan Yunqing if we're fighting? You're the county magistrate sitting in the hall, not some gossipy old woman on the street corner. Don't spout nonsense!" Cousin Fang reacted quickly and shouted at the top of his lungs.

He was yelling at Liu Musheng, afraid that the fool would reveal the truth.

Liu Musheng, in a daze, replied, "Yes, I didn't intend to kill him. We just got into an argument, and besides, he hit me too." His answer was irrelevant.

Wei Gongming scoffed at Fang's cousin's sophistry, "I'm asking about Liu Musheng, not you. Besides, standing up for one's own cousin is a heroic act, yet you're protecting a scoundrel?"

Cousin Fang scoffed, "I don't even know him, so how could I be protecting him? I just can't stand seeing a rich, money-grubbing playboy throwing money around! He lives off his father's old paintings, a complete scoundrel, what kind of person is he!"

"Yes, yes, I'm a piece of trash..." Liu Musheng vaguely admitted.

Wei Gongming slammed his gavel, "Do you even know where you are? This is the county government hall! It's not a place for you to make up stories and fool around!" He was genuinely furious.

Fang's cousin said leisurely, "I think it's just the county magistrate making a scene. It's just a regular fight. You could have just locked him up, but why did you lock me up for four days as well?"

"Nonsense, you hit me too, so why aren't you locked up? Do you think my injuries were from dog bites? We're evenly matched!" Liu Musheng finally managed to say something sober.

Wei Gongming felt his scalp tingle and remained silent for a long time.

He couldn't understand why these two people had suddenly changed their story; it just didn't make sense no matter how he thought about it!

Did someone slip a message into the prison?

He summoned the jailer to question him, but the jailer shook his head vigorously, confirming that they hadn't been allowed to see any outsiders! The young master of the Liu family had distributed money to everyone in the prison, leaving no one out; it would be a miracle if Wei Gongming could find out!

"Bring the most beautiful courtesan from Yixiang Pavilion, and all the prostitutes who accompanied you that day!"

"And that one with the crippled hand, bring him to court too. I want to see who's lying!"

Wei Gongming had no choice but to go all out. He had a gut feeling that this matter could not be delayed any longer, otherwise it would cause a big problem.

Just as the constables were ordered to go to the brothel to arrest people, Liu Muchi had already redeemed the courtesan and witnesses from that day.

The price was extremely high, but Liu Yuechu had already ordered that the amount of silver should not be considered; the money had to be paid no matter what.

Wang Fu felt a sharp pain in his liver, but he still clasped his hands together and prayed to the gods, hoping that nothing bad would happen to Liu Musheng.

Liu Muchi taught the courtesan and the witnesses everything Yuan Cuo had taught them: "...If you go to court, speak according to what I have taught you, without making a single mistake."

With the indenture in the hands of this handsome young man, what bargaining power could the courtesans possibly have?

He silently agreed and then waited to go to the county government office.

Liu Yuechu had already met Huang Wanwan, dragged her out of the Dali Temple Minister's residence, and headed straight for the Fang family to see Fang Yunqing.

She gave a brief explanation on the way, and Huang Wanwan exclaimed in surprise, "Her childhood sweetheart cousin actually went to a brothel? Are you sure you haven't mistaken him for someone else?"

"How many cousins ​​did she have as childhood sweethearts?" Liu Yuechu asked.

"One."

"Then it's impossible for something to go wrong."

Huang Wanwan was filled with disbelief, but after she had to believe it, she was furious. "He keeps saying that he only has Yunqing in his heart and can't tolerate other women. Does that mean that the women in brothels aren't human? Are they all demons?!" She was Fang Yunqing's best friend, so she naturally knew about their private affairs.

Liu Yuechu immediately thought of Liu Musheng, "Isn't my elder brother the same? He said he was going to drown his sorrows in alcohol because Yunqing was about to marry into the palace. Are all the wine shops on the street selling poison? He has to go to a brothel to relieve his sorrows!"

"Dog man!"

"Pah, you dog of a man!"

The two said almost in unison.

"But how can I convince Yunqing?" Huang Wanwan wondered.

Liu Yuechu and Fang Yunqing had never met before. "I am powerless to help, I can only rely on you."

Huang Wanwan composed herself and began to press for details. The two of them arrived at the Fang family residence, grumbling and cursing. Fang Yunqing was pleading with her mother to go find her cousin from the Fang family.

"...He hasn't been heard from since he learned that I was about to enter the palace. Something must have happened! Don't you recognize him as your nephew anymore? Is there only the concept of a marriage of convenience in your heart, and no longer any sense of kinship?" Fang Yunqing cried anxiously.

Madam Fang found her words baffling. "In the prosperous capital of Daqi, what could possibly happen to a man like him? It's better that he left, otherwise... if they find out about your ambiguous relationship, your reputation will be ruined!"

"Perhaps he already knew, so it's not impossible that he was so angry that he wanted to silence him." Fang Yunqing didn't say the words "Eastern Palace," but she had met the Crown Prince and knew how greedy and ruthless he was.

Even the Crown Princess was chosen by him from childhood, and she was not allowed to have any contact with other men from the age of ten.

How could such a domineering person tolerate his concubine having someone else in her heart?

"You can't just say things like that!"

"As long as you find my cousin and confirm his safety, I will marry into the palace without any worries. Otherwise, I would rather die than agree!" Fang Yunqing was already determined to go all out!

Mrs. Fang was also quite helpless, "Where else can I look? You've already sent people to ask around the places he usually goes..."

"He's been locked up in the county jail!"

Huang Wanwan hurriedly led Liu Yuechu through the door, only to find Fang Yunqing contemplating suicide.

Both Madam Fang and Fang Yunqing were taken aback.

"The prison? Was he framed? Take me there quickly!" Fang Yunqing's heart was in her throat. She was certain that the Crown Prince had done it.

Liu Yuechu and Huang Wanwan bowed and greeted Madam Fang with solemn expressions. Madam Fang also sensed that something was wrong and immediately sent all the servants out of the room.

"What happened? You two tell me slowly." She only left one old nanny by her side to serve tea.

Without exchanging pleasantries, Liu Yuechu immediately recounted the fight between Fang's cousin and Liu Musheng at the brothel, "...The trial has now begun, and my husband specifically sent someone to the prison to remind them not to involve Miss Fang in the fight."

“It was indeed my elder brother’s fault before. If he can get out of this predicament, I will definitely drag him here to kowtow and apologize to Miss Fang. But there are many shady things behind this matter. What I mean is that Miss Fang and Wanwan should change their tune and only say that my elder brother was beaten last time because of a misunderstanding, not because he made an intrusive attempt to chat with me…” Liu Yuechu’s words were also very guilty.

You did something wrong, and you expect the girl to cover it up and not mention it?

But the consequences at this point were far too severe, not only involving Liu Musheng's life but also Fang Yunqing's reputation. If the Crown Prince were more narrow-minded, he might see the Liu family as a thorn in his side, posing a great danger.

Fang Yunqing was stunned for a long time, then shook her head frantically, "How could that be? You're talking nonsense! How could my cousin go to such a dirty place as a brothel!"

"If I dare utter even the slightest falsehood, may I be struck by lightning." Liu Yuechu had already raised her hand to swear.

“Impossible, he’s definitely not that kind of person…” Fang Yunqing still refused to believe it.

"You don't need to know who he is. You just need to remember that it was Liu Musheng who angered me that day, so I slapped him back. It has nothing to do with you, understand?" Huang Wanwan had already thought of her words on the way, since she was the one who hit Liu Musheng.