Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 186 Desperate to Marry

Princess?

Liu Yuechu thought back carefully, and in her memory, Emperor Qi Xiao didn't have many princesses, and they had never had any interaction.

"Which princess are you referring to, Granny? And what business do you have with me?"

"Princess Fuyao."

When the old woman mentioned this name, her chin tilted up half an angle. This was the precious daughter of the Imperial Concubine, and also the younger sister of the Third Prince. She was the most favored princess in the palace.

Liu Yuechu naturally knew who Princess Fuyao was, but they had no connection in their previous lives, so why did she suddenly approach her?

Could it be that the Third Prince is trying to win over Yuan Cuo by starting with her? She wondered this, but she wanted to refuse, so she could only choose a compromise, "...The Imperial Household Department has many urgent matters to attend to, so I'm afraid I cannot see Your Highness today. I will come to pay my respects another day."

She wasn't just making things up; there were indeed many things to do.

But the old women sneered, "Madam Liu is indeed a favorite of officials and merchants, but she shouldn't be so ungrateful. Her Highness the Princess can see whomever she wants."

"It was already a great favor of Her Highness the Princess that she did not directly escort you away from the Imperial Household Department. Moreover, Her Highness the Princess would not have taken up too much of your time; she only had a few words to say."

……

Liu Yuechu was slightly surprised. This didn't seem like a peaceful matter. Why did it sound like something serious was going to happen?

"If there's anything to say, you can simply pass it on to her, why bother Her Highness the Princess?"

"Just go when I tell you to! Why are you making so many demands?!"

"If I have done anything wrong, please forgive me, Your Highness. But I have urgent business to attend to today, so please excuse my impertinence. I will take my leave now." Liu Yuechu clearly knew that she would respond better to gentle persuasion than force, and besides, she didn't know anything about Princess Fuyao.

Suddenly someone comes and tries to take her away?

She'd be crazy to actually go; who knows what kind of danger lies behind it?

Without saying a word, Liu Yuechu led his men around the maids and headed straight out of the palace.

Her arrogant and defiant attitude stunned everyone present.

However, considering the rumors circulating about Liu Yuechu today, they remained silent.

There's no smoke without fire. Perhaps someone is displeased with Liu Yuechu? It seems the Liu family is really in trouble. If they don't have a strong backer, they'd better not be so ostentatious.

Liu Yuechu didn't bother to care what they thought.

After reaching the palace gate, she asked Liu Musheng to go find Song Liu'er and Yao Wei first and tell them about the Imperial Household Department's arrangements. "You heard the arrangements made by the palace just now. Tell them first, and then arrange the itinerary according to the palace's plan."

Liu Musheng nodded, but then stopped Liu Yuechu, "Where are you going? There are too many details, I can't remember them all!"

Liu Yuechu: "..."

It was really unnecessary to bring him along.

"Mu Chi, you go with your elder brother." What Liu Musheng couldn't remember, Liu Mu Chi would naturally fill in the gaps. She was very satisfied with this younger brother.

Liu Muchi immediately agreed, but he was also thinking about Liu Yuechu. "Second sister, where are you planning to go? Why don't I take you there first?"

"No need, I'll go find your brother-in-law." Liu Yuechu thought that Yuan Cuo had been an official for so long, but she had never visited his office to inquire about his well-being.

Moreover, what does this Princess Fuyao mean? That's quite intriguing.

Liu Yuechu boarded the carriage and headed straight for the Surveying and Mapping Department.

She even took a detour to buy a lot of food to bring with her, because she couldn't go empty-handed.

At this moment, Princess Fuyao heard from the nanny who came to report that Liu Yuechu had actually refused to see her.

She immediately overturned the tea table beside her. "She really doesn't know what's good for her. She's just a servant working for the palace, but she thinks she's something special."

"Sister, don't be angry. What does a merchant's daughter know? If you ask me, you shouldn't even see her. Just have the Imperial Concubine issue an imperial decree." The person adding fuel to the fire was Princess Huaiyue, who was also the daughter of the Imperial Concubine De.

Previously, Consort De had been harboring resentment because Liu Yuechu was confined to her quarters. Now that she knew Princess Fuyao had her eye on the Liu family, she was naturally happy to add fuel to the fire.

Princess Fuyao was even angrier, "If she could just issue an imperial decree, would I still send someone to find her? It's only because my mother won't allow me to be willful!"

"But the message my sister spread has been successful. I heard that now everyone in the capital is saying that she is not good enough for Yuan Cuo."

“She is not worthy at all, not even a finger!” Last month, Princess Fuyao was strolling in the palace garden when she happened to see Emperor Qi Xiao having a private conversation with a handsome young man in a pavilion.

She watched from the side for a long time, then asked who the man was. The eunuch who knew told her that he was the top scholar in the autumn imperial examination, and that he was favored by both the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.

Princess Fuyao mustered her courage and approached, taking the opportunity of paying her respects to Emperor Qi Xiao to look him up and down.

He was tall and handsome, with an air of humility and aloofness that kept strangers at bay.

When others saw her appear, they would all take the opportunity to flatter her, saying that she was the daughter of the Emperor of Qi and that no one could compare to her. But Yuan Cuo didn't say a word about it and just stood there silently.

She had heard that this year's top scholar in the imperial examination was a son-in-law, but she never expected him to be so extraordinary, like a celestial being. She took a liking to him at first sight.

But since Yuan Cuo was married after all, she inquired about the situation and found that the couple's relationship was quite good.

She secretly mentioned this matter to the Imperial Concubine, hoping that her mother would issue an edict to allow Yuan Cuo to divorce Liu Yuechu and marry her. However, the Imperial Concubine told her to give up the idea, saying that it was impossible.

So Princess Fuyao had no choice but to settle for second best. She told the public that Liu Yuechu was not a good match for Yuan Cuo, and then brought her back, promising her benefits so that she would become his concubine and he would be his wife.

Princess Fuyao's plan was brilliant, but when she sent someone to find Liu Yuechu, how dare she not come?!

Princess Luoyue hadn't expected Liu Yuechu to be so bold, and was only glad that she hadn't tried to be brave and run into a wall. "Otherwise, why don't you talk to Third Brother and ask him to stand up for you?"

"Think about it, Third Brother already wanted to win over Yuan Cuo. If he could become your matchmaker, wouldn't he get what he wanted?"

"I heard that Consort Fang of the Eastern Palace is acquainted with Liu Yuechu and even invited her to the palace for a small gathering on the second day of the second lunar month."

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Upon hearing Princess Luoyue's words, Princess Fuyao was intrigued. "Then if I do this, I'll also be helping my brother?"

"Of course!"

"Someone, go find Third Brother and tell him to tell me when he goes to the palace that I miss him!"

Princess Fuyao cannot leave the palace and can only wait for Qin Muyan to enter the palace to meet her.

At this moment, Liu Yuechu was unaware that someone had designs on her man. She got off the carriage at the entrance of the Surveying Bureau and saw many disdainful looks.

"Did she hear the rumors and know she's not good enough for the top scholar, so she deliberately came to curry favor? But she doesn't understand the rules, she just doesn't understand the rules. What kind of woman goes to a man's office and causes trouble? She really is a worthless wildflower!"