Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 389 True Love

Madam Li quickly found the place and took Li Shu away.

This seemed like a ridiculous little incident, and everyone just talked about it and let it go.

When Liu Yuechu and the others returned to Yuancuo, it was already past midnight.

"Such a trivial matter has kept Madam from resting." He felt somewhat guilty, yet also felt it was not worth it for such a trivial matter.

"It's just a family matter, how did it escalate to the palace? Was it Wei Gongming's doing this on purpose?" Liu Yuechu had accurately predicted Wei Gongming's intentions.

He was afraid the Li family wouldn't agree, so he made a scene that everyone in the city knew about, pretending to be the weaker party.

Yuan Cuo praised his wife's intelligence a few times, then smiled bitterly, "The matter is still at a stalemate. Wei Gongming promised that if a divorce was agreed upon, he would drop the case and no longer accuse Li Chengyue of assaulting a court official. But Li Shu refused to agree and would rather die than comply."

“After all, it is the Zhenning Marquis’s mansion, with three generations of nobility. The court officials will more or less protect it, and His Majesty cannot show too much favoritism.” Yuan Cuo sighed. “Moreover, Wei Gongming was indeed seriously injured this time, and it was Physician Sun who personally went to check on him.”

Upon hearing the name of Physician Sun, Liu Yuechu couldn't help but sigh.

If he determines it's a serious injury, then it's practically the same as being dead. After all, there aren't many people who can be saved by Doctor Sun...

"What does Your Majesty mean by this? Just locking up Brother Li like this? He is now the backbone of the Ministry of Works."

Li Chengyue has an exceptionally strong learning ability.

Yuan Cuo brought out weapon catalogs and forging techniques from Yan, Chu, Meng, and other countries that he could obtain. He led the artisans of the Ministry of Works to study them day and night, constantly forging new weapons to protect the Great Qi.

Previously, even if the Great Qi possessed these weapon manuals, it was useless. It's like a thick wooden stick, which can't compare to an iron hammer. But the discovery of the Huaizhou mines has solved this predicament for the Great Qi.

Li Chengyue has been working diligently these past few days, collaborating with the Ministry of War and coming up with many innovative ideas. It would be a real shame to dismiss him and convict him simply for helping his sister beat up her brother-in-law.

"His Majesty has asked Vice Minister Li and Lady Li to persuade Li Shu. Divorce is not the same as divorce. There's no need for her to refuse to let go even at the cost of her life," Yuan Cuo said.

Liu Yuechu felt that His Majesty's actions were quite reasonable. She also told him about Li Shu sending someone to see her today, "...Although I don't know why she insisted on seeing me, I refused just to be on the safe side. In the end, I am an outsider in the matter of the two families' divorce, and from any point of view, it should not involve me."

“My lady is wise.” Yuan Cuo said this several times throughout the night. “My lady need not worry about Li Chengyue. Even if he is eventually convicted, I have a way to make him continue to serve the Great Qi.”

"???" Liu Yuechu asked, puzzled, "What's your backup plan?"

"To atone for his crimes, he must perform meritorious service. What else can he do? Military merit is the best way to clear one's name. He led the men to forge weapons that defeated the State of Chu. Let alone defeating Wei Gongming, even if he defeated any prince, His Majesty would say he did the right thing." Yuan Cuo spoke frankly, not taking this matter seriously at all.

After thinking about it carefully, Liu Yuechu realized that it seemed to make sense.

Both were exhausted from the day, so they didn't say anything more and went back inside to rest.

Meanwhile, Vice Minister Li and his wife were at the Zhenning Marquis's residence and had not returned home. They were both trying to persuade Li Shu to agree to a divorce.

"Now that things have come to this, why are you still clinging on? This matter has already alarmed the palace. It was only to save face for our mansion that no decree was issued to force you to divorce Wei Gongming." Minister Li was extremely distressed. He asked himself many times what sins he had committed to give birth to such a shameless and immoral daughter.

Knowing the palace's intentions, Madam Li lost her previous warmth and said, "You don't need to worry about this anymore. Your father and I will make the decision."

"Don't blame your father and me for being heartless. It's just that Wei Gongming treats you terribly. He has absolutely no responsibility as a husband. You have no happiness to speak of!"

“Your mother is right. If he had even the slightest redeeming quality, I wouldn’t have been so resolute.” Li Shilang’s temples had turned silver overnight. “Even if you divorce and return home without remarrying, I will support you for the rest of your life and will never let you suffer the slightest grievance.” This was the greatest promise he could make.

Li Shu said calmly, "Divorce is not out of the question. I only have one request: if my father and mother can help me with that, I will agree to a divorce."

“What do you want to do? Just tell me,” said Minister Li.

“I want to see Liu Yuechu, just one time.” Li Shu brought up the matter again. “After I talk to her, we can discuss the divorce. Then your precious son can be released from prison and bring honor to the Li family.”

Li Shilang: "???" He was momentarily stunned and confused, not knowing why she insisted on seeing Liu Yuechu.

Mrs. Li had spent the whole day with her, and hearing this made her want to cry.

"What does your divorce from Wei Gongming have to do with the Liu family? I did send someone to invite her today, but Liu Yuechu is no longer the same Liu Yuechu. She is now the dignified Lady of the Duke of Baoguo."

"Besides, you went to the Liu family's gate in person, but they still wouldn't come out. Why are you so fixated on this one thing and won't let go!"

Madam Li couldn't understand what she was trying to do, and could only be driven to tears by her anger.

Li Shilang sensed something was amiss. "Why do you want to see her? You must give a reason. If the reason is sufficient and requires her to appear, I, your father, will swallow my pride and go." But if there was no reason to cause trouble, he would not let Li Shu embarrass herself again.

Li Shu refused to give a straight answer, saying, "It has to be her. I have some questions to ask her. But this matter cannot be told to outsiders. I can only have a private conversation with Liu Yuechu."

"Didn't she always have high hopes for my brother? How could she stand by and watch him die at this moment?" Li Shu sneered. "She's just a greedy businesswoman. Knowing that my brother is useless, she stays far away from trouble. Yuan Cuo is willing to help him navigate the palace because my brother can assist him."

"Everything is driven by self-interest, and so are all of you."

"But I, a woman who was willing to give my all, was destined to be abandoned."

……

Li Shilang was dumbfounded, never expecting his daughter to say such a thing.

"What did you just say? Are you even speaking human language?!"

He was so angry that he was trembling, his fingers shaking uncontrollably.

"How could I have given birth to a daughter like you? I... I have utterly failed my ancestors. I have committed a terrible sin!"

Madam Li quickly stepped forward to stop Vice Minister Li, saying, "She was just confused because she was heartbroken. Please don't take it to heart, sir. Besides, that Liu Yuechu is indeed mean and heartless. It's just a meeting. She's not going to eat me alive. My daughter is already at the door, but she still won't come out."

"Nonsense!"

Vice Minister Li raised his hand and pushed Madam Li away!

"You've spoiled our daughter so much that she's the way she is now!"