Remarrying Chun Yuan

“My cousin would never do such a despicable thing…” Fang Yunqing was stunned. “He’s probably just feeling down and wants to find a place to get drunk!”

“You can drink at taverns or street stalls, or even just buy a jar and squat by the roadside to drink. Why go to places like that?” Liu Yuechu ruthlessly tore off the fig leaf. “My older brother is a scoundrel, and your cousin is a scoundrel too! If it weren’t for your reputation and the Liu family’s business, I would rather they were together in the county jail.”

Fang Yunqing sobbed, still unwilling to believe it.

Mrs. Fang was truly exasperated. "How stupid can you be? Wake up!"

"Madam, Miss, there are officials from the county government outside asking you questions. Would you like to see them or not?" A servant rushed over and relayed the message directly.

Madam Fang was instantly furious. "What kind of place is the county government office? How dare they come to the Vice Minister's residence to ask questions? If there's anything wrong, let the magistrate go to the master for advice. Running around in the inner courtyard and causing trouble, he probably doesn't want his official hat anymore!"

The county officials were slinked away.

He had already cursed Wei Gongming to the core in his heart.

Madam Fang could no longer contain her anger, but she didn't give Liu Yuechu a friendly look either. "Thank you, Miss Yun Chu, for bringing news about that beast. The previous misunderstanding is over, and there's no need to bring it up again. I'm busy with family matters and don't have the heart to entertain you. I'm sorry you had to see me like this today."

Mrs. Fang directly served tea to the guests and saw them off.

Huang Wanwan wanted to say something more, but Liu Yuechu pulled her back. "I am grateful for Madam Fang's magnanimity. It was my presumptuousness to come here. I should have left long ago."

She bowed to Madam Fang, then left with Huang Wanwan.

After the two left the gate, Huang Wanwan was still worried, "Yun Qing hasn't given any explanation yet. What does this mean?"

“Not denying it means admitting it, and besides, her attitude is no longer important. Now that we've handed the matter over to the Fang family, we can just wait for news.” Liu Yuechu linked arms with Huang Wanwan. “To express my gratitude, I'll treat you to an expensive meal!”

"I know your family is well-off, but there's no need to flaunt it like this, is there?" Huang Wanwan said sarcastically.

"Guiyue Tower, shall we go?"

"go with!"

It would be foolish not to go; it's the most expensive restaurant in the capital. Huang Wanwan isn't one to be pretentious; with such delicious food and drinks right in front of her, she wouldn't let the opportunity slip by.

When Liu Yuechu arrived at Guiyue Tower, she knew the place well and booked the most secluded private room on the third floor.

From here, you can see the main gate of the county government office and even clearly see who is coming and going.

"How did you know about such a good location?" Huang Wanwan looked around the window, speechless. She now understood what it meant to have a panoramic view, especially in early spring when all the flowers were in bloom and the breeze was so refreshing.

Liu Yuechu replied perfunctorily, "An unexpected discovery."

In her past life, she often waited for Wei Gongming to finish court here. From here, one could see not only the county government offices, but also the Office of Transmission.

"Is that your husband?" Huang Wanwan asked, noticing a man standing at the entrance of the county government office.

The man was tall and thin, with an extraordinary air about him. While the other people on both sides looked around and discussed among themselves, he stood in the very center, like a judge, scrutinizing everything happening in the hall.

Liu Yuechu had already seen Yuan Cuo.

Yuan Cuo stood there, sometimes listening to Hou Lai deliver messages, and sometimes Liu Muchi would come over to pass on words.

Every now and then, lawyers from inside would come out to ask for advice, and he would hand them a note and give them a few words of advice.

It was as if he had everything under control and was strategizing with complete mastery.

"You never smiled when you saw me before, but you beamed like a trumpet flower when you saw your husband? I thought only Fang Yunqing was a lovesick fool." Huang Wanwan was extremely impolite.

Liu Yuechu touched her cheek, and it did seem a little hot.

"If he deserves it, why doesn't he smile?"

"Are you sure he's worth it?" Huang Wanwan's father had one wife and six concubines, so she didn't trust men at all.

Liu Yuechu thought to himself, "Of course he deserves it. This man is the future Duke of Baoguo."

In her previous life, Wei Gongming became the emperor's right-hand man, but he still couldn't earn her the title of Lady of the First Rank. In this life, she's determined to get one from Yuan Cuo...

"Someone's coming!" Liu Yuechu noticed a carriage speeding towards them in the distance, its speed indicating it was there for this case.

Huang Wanwan also looked over and saw that it was Yu Jingyao, the deputy commander of the Capital Guard, and the adopted son of Vice Minister Fang.

"Adopted son?" Liu Yuechu was surprised; she really hadn't expected her adopted son to step forward.

"It's just a county government office, it's not even worthy of having your own son show up, and besides, Yunqing's two older brothers are not in the capital." Huang Wanwan, after all, was from the Dali Temple Minister's Mansion, and she looked down on county government offices in the capital.

Liu Yuechu suddenly realized, it seems Wei Gongming is going to be in trouble?

Sure enough, not long after Yu Jingyao went in, Fang's cousin was brought out.

But there has been no news of Liu Musheng.

"What's going on? Only one came out? Where's your older brother?" Huang Wanwan sensed something was wrong.

Liu Yuechu frowned slightly and instructed a servant to go to the door and ask. But before she could move, she saw Yuan Cuo step into the county government office.

"Don't go yet, let's wait a bit longer." Liu Yuechu called the person back again.

Huang Wanwan looked at her with great surprise, "You're actually quite rational now..."

Wei Gongming was furious; he hadn't expected the Fang family to act so quickly.

He merely sent someone from the county government to question him, but was turned away. So, Vice Minister Fang sent Yu Jingyao to forcibly take him away.

He had intended to obstruct the proceedings by threatening to hold a trial, but Yu Jingyao sneered and said, "You're not worthy. If you have the guts, go to the palace and sue me," without even offering a perfunctory excuse.

But the Fang family has already left, so what use is Liu Musheng if he stays?!

But he was still angry and didn't intend to release the man so easily, when Yuan Cuo came in from outside.

Wei Gongming said coldly, "You trespassed into the county government hall. Aren't you afraid I'll arrest you as well?" He was furious when he saw Yuan Cuo.

"I thought the county magistrate was going to close the case and release the man. Is there some other charge against him?" Yuan Cuo asked calmly.

His narrow eyes glanced at Liu Musheng and Zhong Ziqi; those two were truly hopeless.

Fearing that Liu Musheng would say something inappropriate, he had Liu Muchi give him a sedative to prevent him from being tortured into confessing while sober. Zhong Ziqi, on the other hand, started rambling incoherently as soon as he was brought in, telling a string of lies and truths... If there were time to investigate thoroughly, Zhong Ziqi would probably really be unable to leave the county government.

“I have acted in accordance with regulations and have never made any false accusations. The things Zhong Ziqi told me are inconsistent with what Liu Musheng said. I suspect that Liu Musheng is lying. What is your opinion?”

"He's just a fake painter, are you sure his testimony is credible? He's lost, so why deny it?"

Yuan Cuo's tone was as light as a feather, but it struck Wei Gongming's heart like a heavy hammer.

"You're the one who pulled these strings behind the scenes?!" Wei Gongming's eyes widened. But he had asked, and Yuan Cuo had always been at the county government office entrance, never leaving. How could he have mobilized the Fang family?!