Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1450: After the modification: Chapter 1447 Evidence

“In a while, we’re going to barbecue some lamb skewers. The smell will be intense; there’s no point in wearing good clothes and spoiling them. Oh, you should change too.”

Ye Muyu wasn’t one to waste things. She was quite pleased that the old clothes could finally be used.

Seeing her happy, Chu Heng moved his lips but didn’t object. He also picked out an old outfit and changed along with her.

“By the way, you met with Miss Huo. What good news was it about?”

Ye Muyu put her hair up and then remembered this matter. She asked curiously.

Chu Heng walked over and personally helped her with her hair. “The Huo family has evidence that Duke Zheng colluded with the Northern Barbarian Region back then.”

“What?” Ye Muyu was shocked and quickly covered her mouth.

“Besides you, who else knows about this?” Ye Muyu was genuinely anxious. If Duke Zheng found out, he might confront Chu Heng privately. It was hard to predict what he might do then.

Chu Heng kissed her cheek, comforting her. “Don’t worry. Apart from the two of us, no one else knows.”

“Have you already gotten the evidence?” Ye Muyu, somewhat relieved, asked with a frown.

Chu Heng didn’t lie to her. “Yes, I have. I also learned from Miss Huo that Old Madame Huo instructed that there be two copies of the evidence. One copy was taken by a caravan from her uncle’s side and placed in a warehouse of a shop somewhere, but the Huo family themselves aren’t sure of the exact location.”

“As for the other copy, fearing that Duke Zheng might find out, they didn’t dare to keep it and chose to hand it over to me.”

“Are they reliable?” Ye Muyu was kind-hearted. She understood that the Huo family was trying to protect themselves, but she wouldn’t put her own family in danger to help outsiders.

Chu Heng nodded. “Reliable.”

Ye Muyu trusted Chu Heng’s judgment of people. Since he said they were reliable, she didn’t worry about it anymore.

“Why did the Huo family give the evidence to you then? Did they want you to directly report it to the Emperor?” Ye Muyu guessed.

“That’s part of it. One reason is that I am at odds with Duke Zheng. Back in the Northern Region, it was his people who schemed against me. Anyone with some connections knows this.”

“The Emperor spread this news, making my animosity with Duke Zheng seem more legitimate. It won’t give others the impression that I’m on Duke Zheng’s side.” This involved Emperor Xuanming using Chu Heng’s presence to force the officials to take sides. In fact, after several months of maneuvering, Chu Heng had indeed managed to gather some supportive officials around him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to continuously counter Duke Zheng.

“The second reason is that I’m an imperial courtier. It’s easier for me to report something directly to the Emperor, more convenient than other officials.”

Ye Muyu nodded after hearing this. Indeed, whether it was the Ministry of Punishment or the Court of Judicial Review, even if they got the evidence, they wouldn’t dare present it directly to the Emperor. Besides, Duke Zheng had people in those places, and the evidence could easily be taken away. If that happened, what would be left for the Huo family would be Duke Zheng’s overwhelming revenge.

“So, do you plan to present it to the Emperor?”

“Yes.”

Of course, he planned to present it to Emperor Xuanming. Chu Heng was a loyal and capable minister now; he would never hide such news. After all, handing it to Emperor Xuanming had more advantages than keeping it himself.

After talking for a while, Ye Muyu remembered the things she had written. When Chu Heng helped her put on her hairpin, she quickly got up, took a wooden box from the bedside, and handed it to him. “Read it when you have time.”

Chu Heng, knowing what was inside, was slightly moved. “Thank you, Ah Yu.”

“It’s nothing. I’m happy if what I wrote can help you.”

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