First annul the engagement, then sever ties with the empress; the empress reigns supreme.

My wife finally came to visit me on her own, so I'm determined to make this marriage happen.

Zuo Chengfeng grabbed Mu Qingfu's hand with lightning speed, as if afraid that if he hesitated, his wife would fly away again.

Mu Qingfu rolled her eyes at Zuo Chengfeng with disdain, but she couldn't hide the happy smile on her lips.

A worship of heaven and earth.

Two worship the high hall.

Husband and wife bow to each other.

Send it to the cave.

A newlywed couple completed their wedding ceremony in front of their relatives and friends.

Although the wedding was prepared hastily, all the necessary formalities were observed.

It's clear that the Prime Minister's family put a lot of effort into marrying Mu Qingfu.

Even Ning Haitang, who was determined to find fault, couldn't find anything wrong with it. Her tense face gradually broke into a smile, and she was genuinely happy that her daughter had found a home.

After Mu Qingfu was led to the bridal chamber and the wedding ceremony was completed, she changed her clothes and came out with Zuo Chengfeng to drink and chat with Gu Junxi and the others.

Zuo Chengfeng stayed with her the whole time, and the Zuo couple cooperated with smiles. No one thought that Mu Qingfu's behavior was improper.

"Xixi, Your Highness, I was able to marry Qingfu successfully thanks to your hard work. I'd like to offer you a toast." Zuo Chengfeng put his arm around Mu Qingfu's waist and toasted Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye.

"May you have a son soon!" With his rival married, all external worries were eliminated. Mu Lingye readily picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Blessings to you both." Gu Junxi also raised her glass and smiled mischievously. "However, I have a question. Should I continue to call you brother, or should I start calling you cousin-in-law?"

"Ah, then you should just call me cousin-in-law. That way, everyone will know that Qingfu and I have a special relationship." Zuo Chengfeng glanced at Mu Qingfu sweetly, looking like a dutiful husband who listens to his wife.

Mu Qingfu glared at the clingy Zuo Chengfeng, feigning disgust but secretly feeling sweet inside. She teased, "Now you think you have a special relationship with me? I wonder who was always avoiding me before."

"Isn't that just my shamelessness? Please don't be angry, my wife!" Zuo Chengfeng was flexible and could be shameless at all in order to make his wife happy.

His remark about being a "cheapskate" made everyone present burst into laughter.

During the meal, Gu Junxi explained why Mu Qingfu wanted to marry Sun Wencai.

At the same time, Gu Junxi asked Mu Qingfu, "Cousin, that day at Yihonglou, Sun Wencai didn't fall for the trap. Did you give him a heads-up beforehand?"

Sun Wencai's behavior at Yihonglou was too abnormal. After thinking it over, I still felt that someone had given Sun Wencai a heads-up beforehand.

Since Mu Qingfu's marriage to Sun Wencai was a setup, it's possible that Mu Qingfu foresaw their plan and tipped it off to Sun Wencai.

Mu Qingfu shook her head: "Why are you letting slip? I haven't planted anyone among you, how could I possibly know your next plan? If I were that smart and could guess your actions in advance, I would have already led my troops to destroy the Yan Kingdom."

Without realizing it, Mu Qingfu revealed what was on her mind.

She downed a glass of wine with gusto, placed the empty glass on the table, and looked on with curiosity.

"Actually, I also found it quite strange that day. Sun Wencai is so utilitarian and shallow, why didn't he fall for it? When someone deliberately guided him to say those words, I thought that Sun Wencai would take the opportunity to say what was really on his mind. I was thinking about how to help Sun Wencai cover up his lie."

"If it's not you, then who could it be?" Gu Junxi glanced at Mu Lingye, ponderingly playing with the wine glass in her hand.

Everyone helped brainstorm.

Mu Qingfu frowned and tried to think for a while, but she really couldn't come up with an answer.

She stood up abruptly, impatiently.

"Who cares who he is? If we can't figure it out, we shouldn't bother. We'll just go ask Sun Wencai. If he's unwilling to talk, we'll beat him up again. If he's unwilling after one beating, we'll beat him up twice."

Zuo Chengfeng stood up and affectionately grasped Mu Qingfu's hand, saying, "Madam, don't do it. Don't get your hands dirty. Let me do it for you. I'll definitely make him obedient."

Zuo Chengfeng's words were meant to please Mu Qingfu, but his main motivation was to settle a personal score.

Regardless of whether Mu Qingfu was setting a trap for Sun Caiwen, since Sun Caiwen had coveted Mu Qingfu, he wouldn't let Sun Caiwen get away with it.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go to the Sun family now!" Mu Qingfu saw through Zuo Chengfeng's little scheme, but didn't expose him.

Sun Wencai, that good-for-nothing who's always trying to leech off women, deserves to be taught a lesson.

Mu Qingfu was decisive and efficient, and Gu Junxi also thought this was a feasible move.

If someone deliberately uses Sun Wencai to cause trouble for them, that person will definitely take action against Sun Wencai after the matter is exposed.

Therefore, it is better to interrogate Sun Wencai sooner rather than later.

"Let's go." Gu Junxi stood up.

Mu Lingye had considered the same issues that Gu Junxi could think of. Besides, he was now acting as his wife's shadow, and he would never object to anything she decided.

Sun family.

The courtyard was still a mess after the banquet, and no one had cleaned it up. Sun's mother and Sun Wencai were lying in their respective rooms, groaning in pain.

Now the family has no money left, and even doctors won't treat them.

The pain was unbearable for Sun's mother, so she changed from groaning to cursing Sun's father to vent her anger.

Sun's father squatted in the corner of the room, covering his ears and letting Sun's mother vent her anger.

Sun Wencai had no one to vent to, and crying out in pain exhausted his remaining energy. At this moment, he was both tired and thirsty.

He glanced at Wu Alan, who was lying asleep beside him, and after a long moment of mental preparation, he reached out and nudged her. He pleaded in a low voice, "Alan, I'm so thirsty... could you get me some water?"

Wu Alan did not respond.

Sun Wencai pushed it again, but there was still no response.

But this time, Sun Wencai clearly sensed that something was wrong with Wu Alan.

Who can sleep without even breathing? And her hands were so cold they didn't look alive.

Sun Wencai was both shocked and frightened. His heart was pounding as he recalled the packet of medicine that Leng Xuanjue had given him.

“Wu Alan?” Sun Wencai struggled to his feet and reached his hand under Wu Alan’s nose.

It wasn't taking in air, nor was it exhaling; it was truly dead.

Sun Wencai withdrew his hand, and in the process, Wu Alan fell off the bed with a thud.

With a bang, the room door was kicked open from the outside.

A tall figure walked in.

“It was you! You killed Wu Alan.” Sun Wencai lay on the bed, pointing at Leng Xuanjue.

"Useless trash, you don't even know you're being used." Leng Xuanjue's eyes were icy, and a murderous aura emanated from him.

Sun Wencai was somewhat afraid, yet it was also as if he had seen a lifeline.

He cursed, "It's that vile woman! She bullied me because of her family background. The common people can't fight against officials. I lost only because I'm not as well-born as her. If I were also the son of the Left Prime Minister, how could Mu Qingfu have toyed with me!"

Sun Wencai knelt on the bed in pain and kowtowed to Leng Xuanjue: "I beg the Crown Prince to give me another chance. If you give me a chance, I will definitely find a way to kill Mu Qingfu."