Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 192 Means

The Empress remained silent for several days. Although Liu Yuechu was unaware of the palace's stance, Princess Fuyao assumed that the Empress had tacitly approved of the matter!

She hurriedly went to see the Imperial Concubine and told her about her intention to marry Yuan Cuo, "...If Her Majesty the Empress disagreed, she would definitely send someone to say so. Her Majesty the Empress hasn't mentioned it at all, so what do you have to worry about?"

“You don’t understand. It’s precisely because she doesn’t say anything that this whole thing is wrong. And you should dismiss that thought. That person is simply not right for you,” the Imperial Concubine said.

"Mother..." Princess Fuyao pleaded desperately, but the Imperial Concubine simply wouldn't agree.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Even if you like Yuan Cuo, you're not in a position to marry him. You just can't stand Liu Yuechu not letting you have her, so you're deliberately trying to compete with her here."

The Imperial Concubine saw through her daughter's heart at a glance and, for the first time, earnestly advised her, "I will tolerate what happened in the past, but marriage is a serious matter and cannot be taken lightly. It is a woman's destiny."

"How do you know I'm not obligated to marry him? I just think Yuan Cuo is very good, better than any other man I've ever met, even better than my brother," Princess Fuyao retorted.

The Imperial Concubine lost her patience and revealed a hint of ferocity. "If he had never been married before, that would be one thing, but you insist on ruining the marriage? Anyway, I don't agree. You shouldn't go out much these days. Stay in the palace and don't wander around."

Princess Fuyao was shocked. Why was she confined to her quarters without a word?!

Having lived in the palace for many years, the Consort had the most contact not with Emperor Qi Xiao, but with the Empress. "You think you can just let it go after making a scene in the East Palace? The women there are no pushovers. They'll wait until you cause a huge commotion and then beat you to death. At that point, even I might not be able to protect you."

Princess Fuyao knew she couldn't reason with her, so she could only leave sheepishly.

But she didn't give up.

Once again, Qin Muyan came to the palace to pay her respects to the Imperial Concubine. She hid in a corner and pulled her brother away.

"What are you doing sneaking around like this again? Did you get into trouble again and get scolded by Mother?" Qin Muyan doted on her younger sister, her eyes full of affection.

Princess Fuyao said aggrievedly, "It's all because I scolded that Liu Yuechu a few times, and now my mother won't let me leave the palace. I really don't understand, what's so good about her? Not only is the Crown Prince trying his best to win her over, but my mother also wants me to give in to her."

Her eyes were brimming with tears, and she seemed about to cry but couldn't. Her pitiful appearance instantly broke Qin Muyan's heart.

“What Mother said is actually true. He’s a married man, why should you force him? Besides, Liu Yuechu isn’t someone who can be easily manipulated. Mother is just worried that you’ll suffer.” Qin Muyan was also hesitant. If that woman were any easier to manipulate, he would have already taken action.

Princess Fuyao was still unhappy. "Even my brother doesn't understand me. I am a princess of the Great Qi Dynasty. I can't even get the man I like, and I don't even dare to offend a woman who sells furs. What's the point of being a princess? It's too undignified!"

The more she talked, the more aggrieved she felt, and tears streamed down her face. She was originally just acting, but she got so into character that she cried uncontrollably.

Qin Muyan had never seen his sister so heartbroken, so he could only bite the bullet and agree, "Alright, alright, I promise to help you, I will definitely help you, please don't cry, okay?"

Princess Fuyao immediately looked up, took out her handkerchief and wiped away her tears. "Really? Brother, you're not lying to me?"

"Really, really, this is absolutely not a perfunctory statement." Qin Muyan raised three fingers and swore to the heavens, "I will definitely help my sister find a husband with all my heart. If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning."

"But even if I try my best, there's no guarantee things will work out." Qin Muyan found another way out for herself. "If Yuan Cuo would rather die than marry you, don't blame me for not trying, okay?"

Princess Fuyao nodded despite her dissatisfaction. In her opinion, what was there to refuse to marry even at the cost of death? She was as beautiful as a fairy, not a wolf or tiger. Why wouldn't Yuan Cuo marry her?

"What does Brother plan to do?" Princess Fuyao kept asking, afraid that Qin Muyan was just giving her a perfunctory answer.

"Let me think about it." Qin Muyan had no idea either.

“I have an idea…” A sinister glint flashed in Princess Fuyao’s eyes. This was something she had planned long ago, and all she needed was for Qin Muyan to do it for her.

Qin Muyan was also stunned for a moment; he had never seen his sister so fickle.

He suddenly regretted agreeing to it so quickly.

"It's not appropriate for me to interfere in this matter. I'll recommend someone to you; let him handle what you want to do."

Qin Muyan pleaded with the Imperial Concubine, who granted Princess Fuyao permission to leave the palace and take her sightseeing in the city. While they were seated in the teahouse, he summoned Wei Gongming, who immediately agreed upon hearing Princess Fuyao's request.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will handle this matter perfectly." Wei Gongming immediately perked up.

He had been waiting for this opportunity, and Qin Muyan gave him it.

Princess Fuyao was also adept at using both kindness and severity. Before meeting Wei Gongming, she already knew about the grudges between Wei Gongming and the Liu family. "If you can help me accomplish this matter, I will give you a great gift. It is not enough for the heir of the dignified Marquis of Zhenning to have a wife from the Ministry of Rites. He will be perfect if he also has a concubine from an official and merchant family."

She didn't openly make empty promises; she spoke ambiguously, but everyone should understand what she meant.

Having lived two lives, how could Wei Gongming not see through Princess Fuyao, a mere maid?

But his goal was also clear: to get Yuan Cuo and Liu Yuechu to divorce...

After another heartfelt declaration of loyalty, both men were satisfied.

Another day passed, and the Surveying and Mapping Department caused an incident.

The mother of Gao Hechuan, the clerk who had been driven out of the Liu family mansion by Liu Yuechu, has died.

Moreover, he froze to death in a poor shack.

It was because Liu Yuechu chased them away that they had to leave the Liu family. They didn't have enough money for heating and burning charcoal. Even though it was already a cold spring day, the old lady woke up in the middle of the night from the cold but didn't make a sound. When Gao Hechuan woke up in the morning, his mother's body was already stiff and she was beyond saving.

So Gao Hechuan arrived at the Liu family's door in a menacing manner, dressed in white mourning clothes, and even dragged his mother's willow coffin to the door.

"Are you satisfied now? You kicked my mother and me out of the house without a word, and knowing we were short of money, you disregarded all decorum and sentiment, letting my mother freeze to death. Are you satisfied now?!"

"Your Liu family is rich, as wealthy as a country, but you, Liu Yuechu, are cruel and vicious, a wicked woman!"

"You'll pay for my mother's life, or I'll kill myself right here!"