Chapter 1847 - 1844: Concern
Chapter 1847: Chapter 1844: Concern
"Before, I thought of her as an ordinary maid, and I thought, this person is truly capable. She likes King of Huainan and can become Consort Yun’s confidante. No wonder she’s from the Southern Border, her skills in manipulating people are top-notch. But according to what you said, it’s not surprising at all; she should originally have been the daughter of a general. Marrying King of Huainan was also her doing, but she was somehow replaced by Bai Yao, leading to such a strange situation."
"No wonder." Xiao Tianhao suddenly realized, but furrowed his brows in displeasure: "What exactly is the former Saintess Bai Yao planning?"
"Bring the person in for investigation, and we can confirm the matter." Chu Heng closed the rice paper and said lightly.
Xiao Tianhao hesitated: "But..."
She is the consort of King of Huainan. Without evidence, taking rash action might displease King of Huainan, making it difficult to avoid pushing a general away if such instances occur frequently.
Chu Heng said no more; the situation had developed beyond what he could control.
Xiao Tianhao had no choice but to muster his courage and pass the information to the Imperial Palace, letting Emperor Xuanming decide.
At the same time, Xiao Tianhao sent someone to infiltrate the post station at night, discovering many Gu insects and medicines from the Southern Border without alerting their people.
Chu Heng returned late at night, washed up, changed into clean clothes, and only entered the room after ensuring no traces of medicine were on him.
A lamp was still lit on the soft couch by the window in the room.
As Chu Heng walked in, he saw Ye Muyu sleeping on the soft couch without even a thin blanket covering her.
Feeling somewhat angry, he quickly walked in, grabbed a thin blanket, and covered her. Seeing the medical books on the table, he knew she had been busy studying medicine recently.
He sighed helplessly and reached out, planning to carry her to bed.
Ye Muyu woke up drowsily, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck, rubbing her eyes with one hand: "Ah Heng, when did you come back?"
"Just now. How did you fall asleep here?" Seeing her awake, Chu Heng released his hold, helped her sit upright, and poured a cup of plain water, bringing it to Ye Muyu’s lips.
Ye Muyu, just waking up and feeling a bit thirsty, reached out to take it and slowly drank.
She moistened her throat, feeling much more comfortable. After resting for a while, her sleepiness was gone, "It’s a bit late, do you want to rest now?"
Chu Heng helplessly rubbed her head, noticing water droplets on her lips, and naturally, habitually reached out to wipe them away.
Her lips were somewhat soft, red, and enticing, prompting Chu Heng to press them slightly again.
Ye Muyu’s face instantly flushed red, instinctively leaning back a bit: "Have you finished tidying up?"
Chu Heng could tell she was deliberately changing the subject, unable to help but chuckle: "Yes, I’m done washing up, but I plan to work a bit more before sleeping."
Ye Muyu, seeing his fingers finally withdraw, quietly breathed a sigh of relief, tugging at his hem with one hand, frowning: "Why are you still busy, haven’t you finished at the yamen? Aren’t you tired? Shall I ask the main kitchen to send you some supper?"
Seeing Ye Muyu care for him in this way, Chu Heng felt all his exhaustion melt away and couldn’t help pinching her cheek: "No need, I’ve already eaten. Was the lunch sent in the afternoon personally made by you?"
"Yes, was it good?" Ye Muyu, feeling she couldn’t help much, found it uncomfortable not to personally make such small matters like cooking.
Chu Heng nodded, eyes full of gentle light: "Delicious, but you don’t need to tire yourself out, let the kitchen maid handle it."