To divorce his wife, the top scholar preferred being cuckolded to wearing a red hat.

Quan Feiying had doubts about Fu Jingsheng's death: "Why didn't he die sooner? He died as soon as he returned to the capital. Was he silenced?" she asked Su Mingyue in a very soft voice.

"I don't know. Why would the people of Xiqi collude with someone who holds no official position?"

Su Mingyue's meaning was quite clear from what she said.

Fu Jingsheng did not hold any important position in the court; only someone in the Western Qi would be insane enough to collude with him.

That leaves only one possibility: he has someone backing him.

The person behind him, fearing he would implicate others, silenced him.

"It's good that he's dead. A man who would do anything for his future deserves to die; he doesn't deserve any sympathy."

"You donated so much money, did your in-laws make things difficult for you?"

"I didn't dare say it outright, but I hinted at it indirectly. This is an honor, and the Xu family is overjoyed. When I arrived, my grandmother and mother-in-law even gave me a set of jewelry, saying that I'm becoming more and more like the lady of the house."

"She's really made something of herself lately, taking a concubine for her husband. Now there are two concubines vying for his favor, and she's quite happy about it."

Su Mingyue looked at Qin Yun.

In just a few months, Qin Yun looked different from before.

"You've done a great service this time. Now you're a celebrity in the capital, and you've made countless people envious."

When Madam Ruan heard that Su Mingyue had invited Qin Yun and Quan Feiying to her residence and had even moved most of the fruit from the mansion to her courtyard, she clutched her handkerchief tightly.

The thought of having to rely on her in the future made it impossible for me to swallow this insult.

……

That night, Su Mingyue went to bed early.

She was staying at the Prime Minister's residence.

As for what I promised Xiao Zhan this morning, I'll deal with it once he gets in.

As a dignified Prince Zhan, he couldn't very well climb over the wall of the Prime Minister's residence in the middle of the night.

Having not rested well during this period, she fell asleep shortly after lying in bed as her breathing became even.

In the middle of the night, the window creaked open, and a figure rolled in.

After the figure entered, he took off his coat and went straight to the bed, embracing the woman on the bed.

Su Mingyue was aware of him as soon as he entered.

Who else could be in here at this time, and who else could Qingyu turn a blind eye to?

"I'm so sleepy, stop fooling around." Su Mingyue gently nudged her.

"You promised me this morning that you'd make it up to me tonight." Xiao Zhan wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her forcefully into his embrace.

Su Mingyue was no longer sleepy at this moment, so she pulled his head down and kissed him directly.

Xiao Zhan turned the tables and seized the initiative.

The moon had shyly hidden away at some point, and the bedding on the bed, after being tossed around several times, was finally squeezed into a corner.

As it was ending, the lights were about to come on.

Su Mingyue pushed him to leave quickly: "This is the Prime Minister's residence, have you no shame? If my concubine sees this, she'll scream the heavens."

"You promised me this morning, and then you ran off in the blink of an eye. I'll be wherever my wife is, so you can't blame me."

"I've come back because I have things to take care of." Su Mingyue helped him get dressed. "I'll go back to my place in five or six days at most. Don't come over tonight. The Prime Minister's residence is different from other places; the guards are quite special."

"You're scared?" Xiao Zhan clicked his tongue. "Rare indeed. I don't care where you are, I'll be there too. Besides, we're engaged, so what if they see us? It's not like I'm not going to marry you. If people find out, we'll just have the wedding."

Su Mingyue glared at him: "The one who runs away becomes a concubine. Do you want me to be your concubine?"

Xiao Zhan gave her a strange look. She was the one who didn't want to get married, but now she was saying that the one who ran away would become a concubine.

"No matter when, I always say I want to marry her."

"Okay, I understand. Let's go quickly, or it will be dawn."

"Kiss me."

Su Mingyue tiptoed and kissed him.

Xiao Zhan deepened the kiss, then released her after a moment: "Let's go."

As soon as Xiao Zhan left, Su Mingyue immediately went to bed, wrapped herself in the blanket, and caught up on her sleep.

That scoundrel! She's moved here, yet he still manages to find her.

One should never underestimate a man's determination.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but touch her lower abdomen.

Should she use protection the two times she just had sex? If she doesn't take the morning-after pill, she might get pregnant.

After thinking for a moment, he instructed Xingchun to bring the medicine over.

Su Sihai's problem hasn't been resolved, so it's not suitable for her to get pregnant now.

After taking the medicine, she fell asleep and slept until the sun was high in the sky.

……

Xiao Zhan's expression turned bitter when he heard that Su Mingyue had taken a morning-after pill after he left. She didn't want to marry him, nor did she want to have his child. So what did she really want?

Should I find the right time to leave him?

No, he will definitely win her heart, make her willingly stay, and prove to her that not all men in the world are like Fu Jingsheng, but there are men like him.

"The Kyushu Chamber of Commerce has helped Qingzhou a lot this time. Have you found out who is behind the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce?" Xiao Zhan thought of the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce that suddenly appeared in Qingzhou City.

If it weren't for the large-scale supply of medicinal herbs and food to Qingzhou by the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce, Qingzhou's resource reserves wouldn't have been prepared so smoothly. It's important to understand that a city lacking supplies and medicinal herbs would descend into chaos under those circumstances.

"The head of the chamber of commerce in the capital is surnamed Ling, and is known as President Ling. Rumor has it that he is just the head of the chamber, not the real person behind it. The person behind it seems to be Young Master Yue, but who Young Master Yue is and where he is, no one knows, he is very mysterious."

"Send an invitation to the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce, asking them to attend the welcome-back banquet tomorrow night. Their contribution was indispensable in helping Qingzhou City overcome this crisis."

Xiao Zhan came to the desk, picked up the pen and wrote the three characters "Young Master Yue".

Moon Prince?

Is it male or female?

Why has the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce, which it founded, never appeared?

This incident in Qingzhou made him realize the capabilities of the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce. No matter what it was, they could quickly gather everything at a moment's notice.

This kind of ability is not something that ordinary people can acquire. Just who is this young master?

……

"Xingchun, is Miss still not awake? Princess Anping just sent an invitation, asking Miss to come to the palace for a chat." Uncle Xu received an invitation at the door and delivered it to Su Mingyue.

When they arrived, they found that the young lady hadn't gotten up yet, so they had to hand the things over to Xingchun.

"Miss has been too tired these past two months and hasn't had a full night's sleep. The environment at home is quiet and comfortable, so naturally she slept longer. I will give it to you when you wake up."

"Miss has been working too hard lately, she deserves a good rest."

After leaving Su Mingyue's courtyard, Xu Bo went to Su Sihai's study.

“Master, I just went to Miss’s courtyard. She hasn’t gotten up yet. She said she hasn’t had a proper rest in the past two months and just slept in since she got home.”

"Let her be. Now that she's willing to come back, let her do whatever she wants." She'd given him her get-out-of-jail-free card; it seemed she'd thought it through—after all, she was his daughter.

If you want a grand wedding, you still need to get along well with him.