Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 296 Entrustment

Liu Yuechu was stunned for a moment. After carefully recalling Qi Xiaodi's words, it seemed that he hadn't mentioned the Huang family's mess.

"Perhaps he doesn't care? But he didn't mention Lord Huang's official position either?"

"Perhaps it's already been decided, but it just hasn't been announced yet," said Granny Fang.

"Moreover, His Majesty didn't say whether the marriage between my elder brother and Wanwan was feasible or not. Does this mean I have to use money to settle this matter as well?" She really had a million complaints.

Granny Fang didn't know what to say, after all, this was quite possible...

Liu Yuechu thought about it carefully for a moment, "Has Brother Zhongyao come back? I'll go ask him."

The quickest way to learn about matters of state in the imperial court was through Chen Zhongyao. She dared not ask for fear of being scolded, but now she couldn't care less about the scolding; she had to find out the truth…

Granny Fang sent someone to ask Chen Zhongyao if he had returned to the manor, and to let her know when he did.

By this time, Huang Fan had already been carried back home. His knees were swollen and bruised, and he was so stiff that he couldn't move.

He had been kneeling for a day and a night, and his blood had congealed. If it weren't for Physician Sun personally treating him, he would probably be a cripple by now.

"Father, get up and drink your medicine." Huang Wanwan personally brewed the medicine and took it from Physician Sun herself.

The house is in a mess now, and she doesn't trust anyone else. Even when Aunt Chun tries to get involved in serving Huang Fan, Huang Wanwan scolds her away and forbids anyone else from getting close.

Aunt Chun had thought that by crying to Huang Fan, she could receive his protection as before. But this time, Huang Fan didn't say a word. He only kept Huang Wanwan by his side and told the other women to leave the courtyard and not to come and pay their respects without his permission.

Aunt Chun wept uncontrollably, but unfortunately, her tears were shed in vain this time.

When Huang Fan saw the medicine his daughter was about to put in her mouth, he sat up and gulped it down, even though it was hard to swallow.

Huang Wanwan only put the bowl down when she saw that there were only dregs of medicine left at the bottom. Then she took the medicine that Doctor Sun had prepared and applied it as a hot compress to her father's knees.

With a hiss, Huang Fan felt the skin on his knee being burned off, and he even bit his teeth until they bled.

Huang Wanwan said in a serious tone, "Doctor Sun said that this medicine must be applied while it is still hot, not when it gets cold, and the hotter it is, the faster you will recover."

Although Physician Sun said it couldn't be cold, she didn't say it had to be hot. That second half of the sentence was added by her.

Huang Fan was too lazy to figure out whether she was talking nonsense.

He endured the pain for a while and got used to it; after all, his legs had completely lost all feeling from kneeling for so long...

After Huang Wanwan finished exploding, she prepared to leave.

Huang Fan suddenly called out to her, "Didn't you think to ask if Father had been dismissed from office by His Majesty?" He had been brought back by the palace eunuchs, and he had already fainted by then, so he didn't know what Huang Wanwan had said to the eunuchs.

Huang Wanwan paused. "To be sent back by the palace, Father must have kept his official position. If he had been dismissed and punished, you wouldn't have gone home; you would have been sent directly to the place you know best—the Dali Temple prison."

Huang Fan was speechless, but time was of the essence, and he had to explain. "Indeed, I have not been dismissed from office. After all, I have done a lot for His Majesty over the years, whether openly or secretly. I have always been loyal and have never had any disloyal intentions."

Loyalty can save your life.

No matter what mistakes were made.

Huang Wanwan inwardly grumbled, but she also felt a bit uneasy. "Should we congratulate Father on only suffering a little physical pain?"

"There's no need for congratulations. I can't keep my position as Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and I'll be going to the west soon too," Huang Fan suddenly said.

Huang Wanwan paused, turned around, and sat down on the small stool by the window.

Seeing that she was willing to turn around, Huang Fan smiled and said, "Are you afraid that I will go to the west and never come back?"

Huang Wanwan didn't say it aloud. Although she didn't know why it was difficult to become an official in the west, she knew that almost no one who went there came back, and most of them didn't have a good ending.

“So the family is now in your hands,” Huang Fan said. “As your father, I have failed many people, including you. So it is only right that you make amends this time. There is nothing to regret or feel sorry about.”

Huang Wanwan pursed her lips. "Are you sure you want to hand the family over to me?" She knew her father wasn't just talking nonsense; he was never one to test or beat around the bush with women.

Huang Fan nodded and said, "I will fulfill all the promises I made to your mother before she passed away, but you must help me get the Huang family in order before you leave."

"It's a year, anyway, you won't get married for another year."

The word "marriage" made Huang Wanwan choke. She took a breath, but dared not ask the question.

Huang Fan saw her blushing ears and said, "I still have some savings of mine, which I will use to make up for your dowry, so that the brat from the Liu family won't look down on you."

“Father…” Huang Wanwan looked up at him, unsure whether she should hate the man in front of her.

He hurt his mother, but tried to make up for it with his father's love.

She couldn't forgive, yet she had no choice but to accept it.

"Alright, that's enough for you. I'll rest for at least another half a month before setting off. If you encounter any difficulties after you take over the management, I'll help you take care of them before I leave. But after I leave, you'll have to rely on yourself," Huang Fan said seriously.

Huang Wanwan responded softly, then thought of her aunt.

“Aunt…” This was the first challenge she faced when she took over the management of the household.

If her father's attitude towards her aunt remains the same, then it's better not to take on this family responsibility. Otherwise, she will end up like her mother and Aunt Sun, merely a tool for her aunt.

Besides, she could never forgive the woman who hurt her mother, not even her own aunt.

“Don’t worry about her interfering; she has no chance anymore,” Huang Fan suddenly said.

Huang Wanwan was dumbfounded. What did he mean by "no chance"?

"Could it be that my aunt has already..."

"She is forbidden from leaving the Duke of Jingguo's mansion and will be buried with the old Duke." Huang Fan stated the palace's decision, which was already the best arrangement for her.

Huang Wanwan couldn't help but sigh.

My aunt had spent her entire life fighting for a better life after the old Duke passed away. But this ruling relieved her of all her previous worries…

Life is truly just a play.

Everyone's ending was unexpected, even somewhat comical.

……

At this moment, Liu Yuechu also felt that the situation was somewhat ridiculous.

When she heard Chen Zhongyao say that Huang Fan had been granted the title of Provincial Surveillance Commissioner of the West and would leave the capital in half a month, her jaw almost dropped!

Isn't the western region where Prince Chun resides?

So Emperor Qi Xiao sent Lord Huang to keep an eye on his younger brother!

"So he was never really at ease all this time," Liu Yuechu couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Zhongyao looked at her and said, "So, what exactly did you do with the funds you raised? Don't try to fool me with excuses. I can see through your lies from the very beginning."

Liu Yuechu scratched her head. "I'm just afraid you won't believe me after I tell you!"