Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 299 Return to Beijing

"Are you worried about me, or are you still thinking about him? You need to explain yourself now," Liu Yuechu teased deliberately.

Lin Mengyu chuckled along, "That's right, I really didn't expect it. Maybe next year you'll become Yuechu's sister-in-law. What a funny and unexpected turn of events." She was also quite surprised when she heard the news.

Huang Wanwan's face turned as red as a peach. "Nonsense, I'm worried about Yan-ge'er. He's so young, how can I not worry?"

"I told you long ago that Yan-ge'er is with Yuan Cuo and hasn't been with my elder brother for a long time, right? Don't try to dodge the question now. I won't laugh at you." Liu Yuechu smiled broadly, as if she hadn't seen Huang Wanwan smile from the bottom of her heart in a long time.

Huang Wanwan was teased by Lin Mengyu and Lin Mengyu, one sentence after another, and she was so embarrassed that she couldn't help but clench her fist and gently fight back.

“I already said it’s not for him, I’m observing mourning for my parents! Besides, once a person leaves the capital, their character might change. He wasn’t exactly a devoted and stable person to begin with. Maybe when he comes back, he’ll bring you not only a sister-in-law but also a nephew!” She couldn’t help but be sarcastic!

"...cough cough cough."

A soft cough came from outside the door.

The three women looked outside.

Liu Musheng was in the courtyard, and there was indeed a woman in the courtyard holding a small child in her arms.

"?!!!"

The three best friends looked at each other in bewilderment, and Liu Yuechu's heart skipped a beat.

"No way, he just left a short time ago, how could he possibly have a child? If he did, it would be from someone who cheated on him. Please don't be angry." She immediately comforted Huang Wanwan.

Although Huang Wanwan was nodding, her tongue felt like a piece of iron and she couldn't speak.

Liu Musheng sighed and said irritably, "What nonsense are you talking about? These are the wife and children of the Commander of Governor Chen's personal guard. I brought them back to the capital when I came back. They are going to pay their respects to the Princess later."

"Then why did you bring it here?" Liu Yuechu asked, puzzled.

"I was in a hurry to see you all, so I came to take a look first, and I'll go pay my respects to the princess later." Liu Musheng had lost a lot of weight on this trip, and his originally fair skin had turned tanned to a wheat color, giving him a more masculine air than a pale-faced man.

Huang Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief, but didn't know what to say.

Seeing the woman and child standing there, somewhat at a loss, Lin Mengyu asked, "Shall we go see the princess first? Do you have a home in the capital?"

"Not yet..." The woman was timid and spoke in a weak voice. She had a slight southwestern accent and was clearly unfamiliar with the capital.

Upon seeing this, Liu Yuechu immediately summoned Xia Zhi, saying, "Why don't we go to the princess's place together? She should have finished her tea party with the ladies by now."

The three of them secretly hid here to whisper because Huang Wanwan was in mourning and could not receive guests.

Liu Musheng repeatedly said "okay" and turned to leave.

Huang Wanwan called out to him, "Why don't you go wash your face?" His hair was messy and his face was covered in dust.

He must have returned on horseback, because even though his robes covered his legs, it was clear that they couldn't close properly.

Liu Musheng chuckled and then summoned Gu Yu to fetch water.

Lin Mengyu leaned closer and whispered, "She's not even married yet and they're already interfering?"

Huang Wanwan punched her in anger, then went to look at the woman and child, and brought them some snacks and fruit to try.

Busy with preparations, Liu Musheng changed into a clean set of robes, and then the group went to the front hall to see Princess Chen.

Princess Chen was naturally delighted, and she occasionally made a few teasing remarks, almost as if she wanted to call Huang Wanwan her daughter-in-law.

"This is something my brother-in-law asked me to give you. Take a look at it first." Liu Musheng kept cuddling with Huang Wanwan, showing concern and care, but he couldn't forget his business while being attracted to her, so he had to take care of his business first.

Liu Yuechu pouted, knowing that there would definitely be news from Yuan Cuo.

She ran to the side room and secretly opened it by herself, not knowing if Yuan Cuo would say something important, or if it would be like before, requiring a riddle based on the first and last characters.

She opened it carefully, and blushed instantly.

Yuan Cuo painted a picture of himself lying in bed, quietly crying, with her shadow in his dream.

"This guy really has a lot of tricks up his sleeve."

She then looked at a stack of love poems, filled with dates written on them, without missing a single one, but she only asked Liu Musheng to bring them all back.

She carefully pieced it together, but couldn't really make out anything else. It only expressed her longing and yearning, and her love for her.

"This guy took the love letter and is now hiding here?" It was Liu Musheng who spoke.

"Why didn't you go keep your Wanwan company? You still have the mind to criticize me." Liu Yuechu looked behind him, but no one was following.

Liu Musheng sat down casually and said, "She was being pulled aside by the princess to talk, so it wasn't my turn."

"So you've come back this time?" Liu Yuechu hadn't expected Liu Musheng to suddenly return to the capital.

Yuan Cuo had said that his elder brother was training horses over there and wouldn't be back for a while. Now that he's suddenly returned to the capital, things have clearly changed.

"Money, we're still short of money," Liu Musheng said in a low voice.

Liu Yuechu's mouth dropped open. "What on earth is he doing?"

Liu Musheng looked around, then leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

Liu Yuechu felt her heart skip a beat. Was he being too bold?!

"I'm coming back soon, and I'll be heading to the southwest again soon. First, to let you know I'm safe and sound, and second, to finalize the marriage so I can feel at ease," Liu Musheng said, revealing his purpose.

Upon hearing the word "Southwest," Liu Yuechu understood that Governor-General Chen was also aware of the matter.

If Governor-General Chen knew, there must be another reason. Although he was their nominal godfather, he was also His Majesty's most loyal subject and would not let Yuan Cuo run wild.

"How much more money do we need? Did he say?" Liu Yuechu asked the most crucial question.

Liu Musheng shook his head, "He didn't say, but the more the better."

“I don’t want you to marry Wanwan.” Liu Yuechu suddenly blurted out, “I can be alone in a foreign place, why would I drag her into it too? Two best friends, living like widows together? It sounds like I want to cry!”

Liu Musheng: "..."

"Anyway, if you won't let me marry her, I won't help my brother-in-law. But I don't want to get engaged right now. I just want her to promise that I will marry her after I have made a great contribution."

Liu Yuechu: "..." She was clearly choked by the empty promises Yuan Cuo had made!

The brother and sister whispered to each other for a while before Princess Chen called them to have a reunion dinner.

At this moment, Emperor Qi Xiao also heard from his secret guards that Liu Musheng had returned. "...One returned to the capital, and they all returned to the capital. What do you think that little guy is up to? Could it be related to him?" The "little guy" he was referring to was Yuan Cuo.

There was only one eunuch, Cheng Hai, serving in the hall, so he had no choice but to say, "If you want to know, why not summon him back and ask him?"

Emperor Qi Xiao raised an eyebrow. "You mean, let my younger brother meet with him?"