Remarrying Chun Yuan

As May approaches, the spring breeze is warm.

Yuan Cuo was dressed in a light blue brocade robe, her hair tied up with a jade hairpin. Her fair face had a gentle and elegant look. She was holding a book in her hand, turned to the middle page, which meant that she had been waiting for her here for a long time and had not just arrived.

Upon seeing Granny Fang and Liu Yuechu appear, he handed the book to the coachman, walked over, and picked her up.

Liu Yuechu blushed, "So many people..." Last time he carried her on his back, but this time he just hugged her without saying a word? He's becoming more and more unrestrained.

Yuan Cuo said softly, "I can't tighten it behind your knees, otherwise the blood flow to your injured leg will be restricted. Does my wife want me to hold your buttocks?"

Liu Yuechu was stunned, then punched him repeatedly, "Do you think I don't know anything and just fool me? It's only a few dozen steps, I don't believe an injured foot can be crippled by such a thing!"

Yuan Cuo was surprised to be seen through and burst out laughing.

Granny Fang urged the two of them to hurry up.

The atmosphere in the palace was tense and oppressive, yet they were so cheerful. If they were to tell the palace about this, they would be accused of gloating and making a fool of themselves, and they would be in trouble again!

The two boarded the carriage, and Yuan Cuo immediately noticed her swollen feet.

Liu Yuechu had been standing for a long time, and his entire leg was sore and swollen. His large hand pinched it, and the tingling sensation made him feel a little better. Especially after the painkiller was applied, the pain was not so bad.

Yuan Cuo had her lie face down on the soft carpet in the carriage, and used his large hands to soothe her stiff waist.

Liu Yuechu twisted her body to look at him, "Something happened in the palace, do you know?" She didn't say what it was, wanting to see how Yuan Cuo would answer.

Yuan Cuo nodded. "My elder brother already said when he came out that the Mongolian delegation lost their horses and furs."

"Why would the horse and fur be lost? Don't you find that strange?" she asked, her eyes fixed on him.

Yuan Cuo couldn't help but smile. "Because the Mongols only have horses and furs... They came to Daqi to extort money, not to give gifts."

Liu Yuechu froze. "That seems to make sense?"

"But I feel like something's not right, but I can't quite put my finger on it. It's just a gut feeling. Why don't you help me sort out my thoughts, Yuan Lang?"

As she looked at Yuan Cuo's face, her questions grew.

For example, what did he do when he went to the palace that day?

For example, he could easily recognize so many of Li Chengyue's cursive script characters.

For example, he could handle all the miscellaneous matters piled up in the Liu family perfectly; for example, when he first started the horse farm, the Mongolians lost their horses...

But Liu Yuechu didn't ask him directly; she preferred that Yuan Cuo tell her himself.

Yuan Cuo touched his nose. "The Meng people didn't lose their horses; they thought they had been replaced. They rested at a post station on the outskirts of the capital, and when they woke up the next day, they found that the horses that had been pulling the empty carts were not the right ones; they had been replaced by our Qi mules and horses."

"But whether it was switched at the post station or not, no one can confirm. It could have been switched on the way, or it could have been a deliberate frame-up against Daqi."

"What about fur coats?" Liu Yuechu asked again.

Yuan Cuo shook his head. "I don't know. Most of the news circulating on the street is that the horses have been switched. Nobody really knows why the fur coats are missing."

Seeing that he looked calm and hadn't given anything away, Liu Yuechu said, "Yuan Lang is not unfamiliar with the palace. Help him listen to the news, since horses and furs are related to our family's business."

Yuan Cuo understood her hidden meaning and said, "Alright, I will ask around among the people at the Court of State Ceremonial."

The two didn't say anything more, and went home enjoying their massages.

As evening approached, everyone in the Liu family who was preparing to rest was woken up.

The capital city launched a massive search for all horses, and the Liu family's horse farm naturally couldn't escape involvement.

Liu Musheng was dragged to the horse farm and all the horses were brought out for inspection by the Golden Feather Guards. The leader of the Mongolian delegation, who was also present, made no attempt to conceal his disdain upon seeing the short, thin horses. "...This is supposed to be a horse? It's probably a cross between a rabbit and a horse!"

Commander Zhang Xinyan of the Golden Feather Guard clenched his fists, but could only swallow his anger. "If the horses lost by the Mongol Kingdom are not here, then we will search for them in the next place."

The leader of the Mongol delegation cracked his whip, killing one of the horses instantly. He then summoned the soldiers behind him to carry it away, saying, "This kind of trash only deserves to be roasted and eaten. Thanks!"

They mounted their horses and rode away. The soldiers of the Golden Feather Guard were menacing, but none of them dared to step forward to stop them.

Zhang Xinyan was also furious, but he couldn't retaliate. After all, the enemy had lost their horse near the capital. Besides, if a fight really broke out, the Meng people were all tall, strong, and powerful. In a one-on-one duel, the Qi soldiers would be at a disadvantage.

The Mongolians left the horse farm laughing and joking.

Liu Musheng was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged. "Those are the horses I use for breeding!" He realized for the first time what "insult" meant.

Zhang Xinyan glanced at him and said, "Go to the palace to report the expenses later!" That horse must have cost at least a hundred taels of silver; the Mongols did it on purpose.

The Golden Feather Guards and the Mongol delegation departed swiftly in a grand procession.

As Liu Musheng listened to the horse's terrified neighing, he felt an indescribable sense of grievance.

"I will definitely breed a horse a hundred times better than yours!" he vowed confidently.

The capital city was in turmoil overnight; every household that kept horses was thrown into chaos.

The next morning, before the sun had risen, the cool light made the blooming peach blossoms lose their vibrancy.

Smoke still rises from the chimneys, and the people continue their work as usual.

The gatekeeper of the Liu family stretched and opened the door with a "thump".

"Oh, sir, why are you asleep leaning against the front door!"

Liu Musheng came back last night and sat at the door drinking. In his dream, he even fought with some Mongolians, but lost.

I woke up from the fall, and my body was actually a little sore.

"I've been knocking on the door all night and you still can't hear me? Are you deaf?" he grumbled.

The doorman scratched his head. Who was knocking?

But this person was clearly in a bad mood, so he had to carry Liu Musheng inside himself. Afterwards, he quickly sent someone to inform "Yuanchu Pavilion" that something was wrong with this ancestor.

Liu Yuechu was half asleep when she heard people talking outside. Before she could get up and ask a question, Yuan Cuo had already come in.

“The horse farm was raided last night. My brother came back drunk and fell. I’m going to check on him. You don’t need to get up right away.”

Yuan Cuo was skilled in medicine, so now the Liu family doesn't need to go outside to find a doctor for any illness, big or small.

The old lady, however, did not trust him and insisted on refusing to let Yuan Cuo take her pulse, fearing that Liu Yuechu would poison her.

Liu Yuechu was also wide awake. "I can't sleep well either. Let's go take a look together."

She wanted to know what the situation was like at Chama Farm, just in case.

Yuan Cuo responded softly and waited for her to get up and wash.

Before the two could even go to see Liu Musheng, Liu Muchi hurriedly ran into the courtyard from outside.

"Second sister, something terrible has happened! Our fur warehouse was sealed off by the government early this morning, and they said they're waiting for an investigation!"