Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 436: Angry

"Use your brain, you'll know how to tie it!"

Lady Ru forbade him to use such extreme methods, saying, "I have always treated people with kindness and gentleness. Besides, this is my daughter-in-law. How can you be so rude?"

The shadowy figure: "..." When will she realize that she is a mean, ruthless, cold-blooded, and domineering woman? The word "warm" is completely unrelated to her.

But he only dared to mutter a few words to himself; he would never dare to say them aloud.

"So, what about His Highness?" The shadowy figure steered the conversation back to Chu Lan. The report he had submitted earlier claimed that Chu Lan had colluded with the Great Qi and was planning to harm Madam Ru.

"Over the years, I have escaped death countless times. Let's see who has a tougher life this time." Lady Ru did not directly attack Chu Lan. "After I leave, Chu will indeed need a manager to do the work. Let's keep him for now. But if I bring my daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and grandson back, I will kill him immediately."

"Yes, sir," the shadowy figure replied respectfully.

……

Sunrise and sunset, and August has arrived in the blink of an eye.

The sweltering summer prompted the rulers of Yan, Chu, and Meng to set off early, as the capital of Qi was more vibrant and less scorching, offering more pleasant options like melons, fruits, and chilled cakes.

King Yan Beihuai of Yan was already old, in his seventies. He traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently, and wandering around aimlessly, not at all like a king, but more like a wandering monk or Taoist priest.

He would occasionally pass by a temple and stay for a couple of days, discussing scriptures with the abbot and Taoist priests, and enjoying several vegetarian meals.

Yuwen Chan, on the other hand, was young and impetuous.

He left the Mongol Kingdom and rode straight to the capital of the Great Qi Kingdom overnight. He wanted to discuss with Liu Yuechu how to carve the statue of the Mongol God. He had helped the Great Qi Kingdom a lot, so it was impossible for him to give the Great Qi Kingdom too much money, unlike the Yan Kingdom.

Lady Ru did not go directly to the capital of Daqi.

She first settled in the west.

We are going to sweep the tomb of Prince Chun.

Qin Muyan was stunned when she received the news.

He was originally studying how to intercept the Chu Emperor and make Wei Gongming take action, but unexpectedly, the emperor arrived in the west first and even sent an invitation letter, asking him, the successor of Prince Chun, to accompany him.

"This matter is probably not so simple." Upon receiving this news, Wei Gongming immediately made a judgment. "If they don't take the western route, I can take action at other points along the way. Even if we are exposed, Your Highness can clear yourself of suspicion!"

But now the Chu Emperor has been delivered right to their doorstep, which is clearly a provocation.

Qin Muyan swallowed hard. He had been planning day and night, but unexpectedly, the Chu Emperor's trip disrupted all his plans.

"That damned Chu Lan, he never mentioned that the Chu Emperor was going to the west."

“Or perhaps he doesn’t know either.” Wei Gongming judged directly, “I still think the same thing, Your Highness, you might as well give up. She was able to destroy all those who were vying for the throne and become an empress. She is not so simple and brainless.”

"You might as well just say I'm brainless." Qin Muyan could easily understand his implied meaning.

Wei Gongming did indeed have this intention, so he simply kept quiet.

"I will go and meet him first. You should also be prepared." Qin Muyan could not possibly refuse to see the Chu Emperor. If word got back to the capital, the court would reprimand him for disobeying the etiquette of the Great Qi and violating ancestral precepts.

Wei Gongming had no choice but to obey, but he still had an extra thought: he sent the message to the capital by express courier.

Upon receiving this news, Emperor Qi Xiao was so enraged that he smashed his most beloved inkstone!

The woman he had been longing for day and night, returned to the Great Qi for the first time to sweep the tomb of Prince Chun.

She never acknowledged him as her man, and still longed for Prince Chun.

"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! This is my Great Qi! How can she be allowed to roam freely?!"

Emperor Qi Xiao was so angry that he started talking nonsense, completely losing his imperial demeanor.

Cheng Hai scratched his head, speechless, completely unsure how to persuade him. Perhaps the Chu Emperor went to sweep the tomb of Prince Chun in order to provoke the Qi Xiao Emperor?

But he couldn't say that; at this point, anyone who interrupted would be superfluous.

"Send a letter to me, telling the third prince not to receive them!" Emperor Qi Xiao was so angry that his hands were trembling.

"Your Majesty, even with the fastest courier service, it will take three days to get from the west to the capital," Cheng Hai had to remind him. It would take another three days to get the message back. Six days would pass in total; enough time to not only sweep the grave, but also to have a new tombstone carved.

Emperor Qi Xiao: "...This is truly outrageous!" He couldn't say anything else besides this.

"Even if I didn't issue the order, would the Third Prince have already received her? She's an enemy of our Great Qi!"

“His Highness the Third Prince has always been well-versed in etiquette, and as the heir to Prince Chun, how could he possibly be so disrespectful?” Cheng Hai had no choice but to defend himself, as he also felt that Qin Muyan had been wronged.

"You actually spoke up for him too." Emperor Qi Xiao realized that he was being somewhat unreasonable.

But this incident seemed to have driven a nail into his heart, and it had become poisonous, causing him to recall all the resentment he had accumulated over the past twenty years.

"She did it on purpose, deliberately provoking me to retaliate against me for refusing to return Yuancuo to her? Yuancuo simply doesn't want to go to Chu, so her arrival would be of no use; she's just daydreaming!"

Emperor Qi Xiao ultimately couldn't get past this hurdle; he remained worried about Yuan Cuo's departure.

Cheng Hai hesitated several times before finally speaking his worries, "Actually, these past two days, Consort Yu has come to see me. She misses the Third Prince and hopes that he can come back to visit her and attend the grand event."

"Since she misses the third prince so much, then let her go to the west to stay with him." Emperor Qi Xiao had not seen Consort Yu for a long time, and the doting affection he once had for her was gone.

"The court officials also inquired and learned that you had sent the Duke of Baoguo to welcome the rulers of the various states, testing whether you considered the Duke of Baoguo to be the successor to the Crown Prince..."

After saying this, Cheng Hai knelt on the ground. "This servant is being presumptuous. I know this matter shouldn't be brought up now, but I think Your Majesty should be prepared. I'm afraid that if the Emperor of Chu comes, he will directly provoke this conflict. This servant is afraid that you will be caught off guard."

Emperor Qi Xiao held his breath for a long time, then sighed deeply. How could he not know that the matter of the Eastern Palace was urgent?

"Tell me, after fighting with her for so many years, who would have thought that the future of our two countries would depend on me and her son? Or is this brat just hiding his true intentions too well?"

Even though Emperor Qi Xiao had sent people to protect Yuan Cuo and let him travel around, he felt guilty and wanted to make amends. He never expected that one day Yuan Cuo would become a pillar of the Great Qi, and even surpass him.

Cheng Hai dared not say anything, otherwise he would be criticizing the two sons whom Emperor Qi Xiao valued as being utterly worthless.

"Both you and the Emperor of Chu are exceptional individuals, and your offspring are on par with immortals, unmatched by anyone." He secretly showered them with compliments.

Emperor Qi Xiao felt relieved after hearing this, but thinking about Emperor Chu carefully, he was still angry. "Go tell Liu Yuechu that on the day we welcome Emperor Chu, she should bring my two precious grandchildren. Let that old woman be furious!"