Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 362 Overreaction

Yuan Cuo stood silently before the carved window frame, his dark, deep eyes reflecting the tinkling of the copper bells on the eaves. "Anyway, I won't let you leave my side. At worst, we'll just have someone else handle the negotiations for the delegation."

He only recently learned that Liu Yuechu's condition could deteriorate at any time; it was extremely sudden news.

He could give up everything, but he would never give up Liu Yuechu.

“That won’t do. Our children will know how amazing their father is when they are born.” Liu Yuechu didn’t want him to be burdened too much; she felt that Yuan Cuo was going too far.

“Their mother is even more formidable.” Yuan Cuo held her swollen, lotus-root-like hand, her swollen fingertips curled in his palm. It wasn’t that he was being overly aggressive, but Hou Lai had already sensed that someone was watching the Liu family from the shadows.

Moreover, even the secret guards couldn't find any specific information about that group of people, so how could he not be nervous?

But he forbade anyone to tell Liu Yuechu about this, and issued a strict order to keep it a secret.

He also consulted with Chen Zhongyao about this matter, and Chen Zhongyao mobilized people from the Princess's residence to protect her in secret. Tomorrow, Princess Chen will stay directly at the Liu family's residence.

He repeatedly calculated that the best opportunity to strike him would be when the states of Chu and Yan came to negotiate. Therefore, he wanted to keep Liu Yuechu by his side and not give anyone else the chance.

He also sent people to keep a close watch on the Left and Right Chancellors' residences, as these were the only two people most likely to take action against him.

Everything is ready.

They're just waiting for the person hiding in the shadows to surface.

Although Liu Yuechu didn't know the details, she saw fear in Yuan Cuo's eyes.

This was the first time he had shown this expression in front of her; how could she not know that something was going on?

"I will do as my husband says." She closed her eyes and said no more.

After Yuan Cuo coaxed her to sleep, someone else came looking for her outside the door.

He left Yuanchu Pavilion to discuss matters in the study. Only then did Liu Yue open her eyes and call Huajiao over.

She looked at Huajiao and said, "Go and find my older brother. I have something to say to him."

Huajiao was taken aback. "What is it, Master? Perhaps we can discuss it later?"

"What? Even you're starting to hide things from me and favor your husband? From now on, whether it's my business or not, I need your permission first?" Liu Yuechu pretended to be angry, and Huajiao was so frightened that she knelt on the ground.

"This servant will go right away. Please don't be angry, mistress. Actually, it's because the young master doesn't want you to be distracted by managing household affairs. It's all for your health."

"Stop talking nonsense and go." Liu Yuechu didn't want to say anything more, otherwise the things she wanted to arrange would be hindered when Yuan Cuo came over.

Huajiao was startled and rushed over.

Upon hearing that his younger sister was looking for him, Liu Musheng rushed over.

"Don't worry about your health, nothing will happen. Physician Sun will be staying at our house in a few days, and the most skilled doctor from the Imperial Hospital will also be there." He thought Liu Yuechu was afraid of childbirth.

"Don't give me any last words now. I'm not listening. After you give birth and recover, the Liu family will still need you to take charge. I certainly don't have that ability."

Liu Yuechu: "..."

"I'm just asking you to deliver a letter for me, in your name."

What kind of look did he have that made him realize she wanted to leave a will? It's utterly baffling!

Liu Musheng froze for a moment, then let out a long sigh. This was because Huajiao had run to him with tears in her eyes, and in such a hurry, so he naturally thought of the opposite.

"Who are you sending the letter to?" he asked casually.

Liu Yuechu asked him to put his ear close, said a name, and told him what was written in the letter.

Liu Musheng swallowed hard. "Isn't this inappropriate?" As the brother-in-law, helping his sister deliver love letters? Wouldn't that be letting Yuan Cuo down?

"are you going?"

"go."

"Don't tell anyone now."

"..."

Liu Musheng wanted to say something more, but he also knew that his sister was his only blood relative.

"If my brother-in-law holds me accountable, you must help me explain that you forced me to do this." He is now very proud of Yuancuo, and their relationship is exceptionally good.

Liu Yuechu rolled her eyes, clearly not wanting to acknowledge her.

Liu Musheng had no choice but to ramble on for a few more minutes, and even complained that Huajiao was making a fuss over nothing, before hurriedly leaving.

East Palace.

The crown prince sat on his sickbed, utterly bored.

He wasn't actually sick, but he had to pretend to be sick all the time, which was so unbearable that it made him feel like he was going crazy at any moment.

But the Empress wouldn't allow her to leave even a step, not even get out of bed.

But is he to blame for this whole drama?

What exactly did he do wrong?

Qin Mushuo clutched the blanket, utterly speechless. He had just brutally violated another concubine, and was so exhausted that he collapsed onto the bed, unwilling to get up.

The eunuchs carried the woman out.

Grandpa Hua came in from outside.

After he was dismissed from his position as the head of the Imperial Household Department, he was summoned by the Crown Prince to work at the Eastern Palace.

"Have everything been arranged?" He glanced at Eunuch Hua and beckoned him to come and serve him.

Eunuch Hua massaged his lower back. "Your Highness, rest assured, everything is arranged. The Right Chancellor said that you should take good care of yourself in the palace."

"Ha, he's living a carefree life outside while I suffer in the palace!" Qin Mushuo thought of how the Right Chancellor had instigated him to force the emperor to abdicate, and he harbored resentment. "I refuse to believe that this bastard will be able to rise to power again without falling from grace!"

“Your Highness, there’s no need to be so resentful. There are many people in the court who complain about Minister Yuan. If he makes even the slightest mistake, they will all attack him. Even His Majesty can’t protect him.” Eunuch Hua still had his signature smile.

"You're quite vengeful. You took plenty of bribes from the Liu family back then, and now you're helping me. You're trying to bully me by taking advantage of my power. Don't think I don't know. If I ever humiliate you, will you take revenge on me too?" Qin Mushuo's eyes were like a wolf's, extremely fierce.

He despised these eunuchs to the core; they were merely dogs he used and he never treated them as human beings.

Hua Gonggong immediately stopped and knelt on the ground, saying, "You are the future emperor of the Great Qi. How can these scoundrels compare to you? This servant is willing to serve Your Highness, even in the next life and the life after that, but they dare to try to seize Your Highness's position. This is wishful thinking! Bah!" After he finished speaking, he chuckled again.

Qin Mushuo scoffed coldly, not wanting to pay him any more attention.

He only needs to threaten these kinds of people a couple of times; after all, the lives of these lackeys aren't worth his time.

Eunuch Hua got up again to massage his back until Qin Mushuo got annoyed and chased him away. Only then did Eunuch Hua quietly leave.

He left the East Palace and went to a secluded place, where he whispered a few words to the man.

After receiving the order, the person quietly left to continue relaying messages to others. The messages were like a chain, one link leading to another.

The news spread from the palace to the streets and alleys of the capital, and soon reached a courtyard.

Hearing this, the people in the courtyard breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the man beside them, saying, "Don't worry, you'll be able to see your daughter and son in a few days!"