Remarrying Chun Yuan

Consort Le flew into a rage and immediately ordered her aunts to go forward and tear Liu Yuechu's mouth apart.

"stop!"

A sharp, piercing shout rang out, and a group of people rushed over from a distance.

Consort Le glanced at him disdainfully, but when she saw who it was, she froze for a moment. "Why is Eunuch Cheng here? Is His Majesty lacking something?" She immediately forced a smile to greet him.

Consort Wan was surprised to find it was Cheng Hai, His Majesty's personal chief steward, who should have been by His Majesty's side.

Cheng Hai was tall and slender, and after he stood still, he returned the greeting to the two ladies.

But his tense expression showed no sign of politeness. "What's going on?"

He glanced at Liu Yuechu and Huajiao, then waited for Consort Le and Noble Lady Wan to speak.

Consort Le straightened her voice and berated Liu Yuechu mercilessly, "...not only is she infamous, but she also doesn't know the rules. I was worried that she would use a bunch of rubbish to fool Eunuch Hua, so I reminded her a few times, but she got agitated instead."

Consort Wan feigned fear as she complained, "In all my years in the palace, I have never seen such an unruly girl. It seems that once there are no elders at home, she becomes unrestrained and uneducated. In the future, unless there is a major event, do not summon such people to the palace. They are truly frightening." She did not hesitate to embellish the story.

Huajiao was so frightened that she trembled all over and wanted to go forward and explain.

This is a complete slander by Consort Le and Noble Lady Wan. How could they lie with their eyes wide open!

Liu Yuechu pressed down on Huajiao, preventing her from going forward.

If you still don't realize you're being deliberately targeted at this point, you'll look like a fool.

"Greetings, Lord Cheng." She helped Huajiao to curtsy together.

Cheng Hai returned the greeting, then glanced at her for a moment before suddenly asking, "What did Lady Liu say?"

Consort Le and Noble Lady Wan were stunned. They didn't expect that after hearing what had happened, Cheng Hai would still ask Liu Yuechu about it.

Liu Yuechu then told the truth, "It was Eunuch Hua who urgently summoned me to the palace to discuss replenishing the fur supply. I don't know how it became that I was trying to fool people with defective items. If I am at fault, I should apologize and accept the punishment. But if I am not at fault, isn't this beating unjust?"

"Besides, my grandmother is still alive, so it's not like I haven't been taught by my elders." No matter how the old lady behaves at home, she still needs to be brought out into the open when necessary.

Consort Wan's expression tightened; how could she know who else was in Liu Yuechu's household?

"I was just saying a few words to you, look at how quick-witted you are. Besides, why would Eunuch Hua suddenly summon you to fill in for a duty? This is clearly nonsense!" Orders placed in the palace are always placed on fixed dates, not by summons at any time.

Liu Yuechu showed no fear. "I never lie. You can investigate, Your Highnesses. Even if you don't investigate, I will prove my innocence. I have never used defective items to deceive Your Majesty or the Imperial Household Department. I will never accept this serious charge."

She didn't know who this Eunuch Cheng was, but she had to say what needed to be said.

Consort Le hesitated for a moment.

She hadn't expected Liu Yuechu to be so tough, showing no fear whatsoever when she saw her and Consort Wan, and not even afraid of Cheng Hai's appearance.

Could it be that she really didn't send any defective items? Then what was she doing suddenly running to the palace?!

"You really won't admit it until you see the coffin. Whether it's defective or not isn't up to you to decide. Just put it out and let's see!" Consort Le didn't believe that a little girl who had just started handling furs could get her hands on anything of good quality.

Even if it's not a defective item, you can always find some flaws.

After she finished speaking, she looked at Cheng Hai and asked, "What does Eunuch Cheng think?"

“What Consort Le says is true. Go and summon Eunuch Hua.” Cheng Hai immediately gave the order.

"promise."

The young eunuch responded and immediately ran into the courtyard of the Imperial Household Department.

How could Eunuch Hua not know that Liu Yuechu had argued with the two ladies at the door? But to avoid suspicion and trouble, he had already pretended to be deaf and dumb and hidden away.

But when Cheng Hai appeared, he knew things were bad. He had been waiting at the door, and when Cheng Hai summoned him, he immediately ran out.

"No need for greetings. Just bring out the fur coats that Lady Liu sent today and let the two ladies inspect them." Cheng Hai didn't want to waste any time.

Eunuch Hua immediately responded and personally led people to the Imperial Household Department to carry the boxes.

One box after another was brought out, and the moment they were opened, a fragrant aroma filled the air.

That simple and understated scent, like an antique that has been stored for hundreds of years, is refreshing and invigorating, calming even the most tense and anxious mind.

"Your Highnesses, look!" Cheng Hai pointed to the box, which stunned Consort Le and Noble Lady Wan.

Consort Wan immediately looked at Consort Le, "Consort Le knows more about fur. I know nothing about it..." She sensed something was wrong and wanted to distance herself from the situation.

Consort Le's face changed color countless times. She stepped forward to examine it carefully and found no insects, no holes, and it was not the off-season for fur to shed.

She picked up a fox fur collar, smelled it, and looked at Eunuch Hua. "Are you trying to fool me? This incense has been sitting for at least half a month. It couldn't have just been brought into the palace today."

"This servant wouldn't dare, this servant wouldn't dare to deceive Your Highness." Eunuch Hua immediately looked at Cheng Hai and told him everything in one go, "...This servant was indeed worried that the Liu family's first batch of goods was not good, so I only sent a small portion. I didn't expect it to be so good. This servant was in a hurry to invite Lady Liu here because I wanted to ask for a recipe to remove the fishy smell, and also asked Lady Liu to make up for the missing items in the first batch."

"It was this servant who harbored selfish motives; this servant is guilty. If this has caused any misunderstanding among the masters, this servant deserves to die!"

Hua Gonggong's legs went weak, and he had already knelt on the ground. In front of outsiders, he called the man in front of him "Eunuch Cheng," but in private, he would call Cheng Hai "Grandpa."

Cheng Hai turned his head slightly with a half-smile, then looked at Liu Yuechu, "Lady Liu, am I right?"

"Yes, Eunuch Hua did ask for the incense recipe. I need to go back and get it before sending it to the Imperial Household Department. It's understandable that Eunuch Hua is worried about the first batch of goods being defective. I will replenish the first batch of furs as soon as possible..." Liu Yuechu said with great certainty.

"So he suspected that Lady Liu had acted out of favoritism and wronged her." Cheng Hai raised his finger and ordered, "Drag her away and give her twenty strokes of the cane to teach her a lesson."

"promise!"

The young eunuch dragged Eunuch Hua away, and Eunuch Hua didn't even dare to beg for mercy.

Liu Yuechu felt a pang of sympathy and wanted to plead for leniency. But she swallowed her words, looking at Cheng Hai expressionlessly, unsure whether he would show mercy.

Cheng Hai said calmly, “Madam Liu is kind-hearted, but you must understand that the palace has decided that you will run the fur business. That’s who you are. No one can arbitrarily doubt you or even secretly pull these little tricks.”

These words seem to be directed at Eunuch Hua, but they are actually a slap in the face to Consort Le and Noble Lady Wan.

But the two could only pretend they didn't understand, and Consort Le hated this eunuch Hua even more for what he was doing!

If he hadn't summoned Liu Yuechu in such a hurry, how could they have suspected that Liu Yuechu's belongings were in big trouble!

“Lady Liu, you must also behave with propriety from now on. Even if you are urgently summoned by the Imperial Household Department, you should remain calm and gentle, not hurried and disorderly. This is the palace, not the streets and alleys of the capital.” Consort Le felt Cheng Hai’s coldness, which made her feel chilly. She could only find a way to save face.

Seeing that she said this, Consort Wan could only continue to use Liu Yuechu as a scapegoat, "Consort Le is right. Officials and merchants are on the side of our imperial family's dignity. Lady Liu should also abide by her duty in the future, so as not to have a bad reputation and be misunderstood by others."

Liu Yuechu's face was ashen, and she could only sigh at how good the women in the palace were at acting. It seemed they could always find a reason to justify their outrageous behavior?