"I like doing it for you." Ye Muyu couldn’t help but lean her head on his shoulder.
Chu Heng held her waist, lowered his head and couldn’t resist dropping a kiss on her forehead, "Alright, if you get tired, don’t do it. Do it only if you feel like it."
"Mm." Ye Muyu happily buried her head in his embrace, "By the way, have you finished your recent tasks? I heard from Lu Sangqi that he went to the Princess’ Mansion to check up on the Young Prince, but I don’t know what’s going on."
"The results haven’t co out yet, but this matter is quite involved. Always take a guard with you when you go out." Chu Heng, feeling uneasy, touched her cheek.
Ye Muyu didn’t ask more. When the ti is right, Chu Heng would surely tell her. If he didn’t speak now, it might be because it was inconvenient. They had a mutual understanding regarding this matter.
She wouldn’t think that if Chu Heng didn’t tell her, it ant he didn’t trust her. On the contrary, sotis the higher the confidentiality of the matter, the safer Chu Heng was. She wouldn’t selfishly endanger him over such a small matter.
"Shall we go to sleep then?" Chu Heng kissed her on the forehead again.
Ye Muyu lifted her head, looked at his chin, and couldn’t help but give him a peck, "Okay."
"Mmm..." Chu Heng, feeling a tingle on his chin from the kiss, couldn’t hold back any longer. He directly wrapped his arm around her, pulling her into his embrace, letting her straddle his lap, holding her cheeks in his hands, and kissed her fervently, like a whirlwind.
It wasn’t until Ye Muyu was breathless from his kisses that he let her go.
"Alright, go back to sleep now." Chu Heng patted her back.
Ye Muyu supported herself on the couch to stand up, let out a soft hum, turned around, and ran back.
Chu Heng shook his head helplessly, worked for another hour, and only went to bed when it was late at night.
Early the next morning, Chu Heng learned of Emperor Xuanming’s attitude; the Dowager Empress summoned Consort Yun and Prince Huainan’s Heir and the princess.
This was a very normal occurrence, as the Dowager Empress has been summoning the female family mbers of court officials ever since her health improved, and with Prince Huainan’s family holding titles, it seed even more customary.
However, Chu Heng didn’t lower his guard and continuously had people watching Consort Yun.
Especially since Consort Yun was very likely to be the forr Saintess Bai Yao from the Southern Border. Now, after a night’s ti, both Chunqin and Bai Lan had disappeared. Bai Yao might suspect a change in events. If the other side was smart and thought of a way to switch people into the palace, they could disappear and hide again.
But it’s not possible to let Bai Lan and Chunqin leave now. Otherwise, things would get even more out of control. On the contrary, making Bai Yao unable to grasp the situation, even if she had suspicions, she wouldn’t dare to make a decisive move, which would instead make her cautious. Only when she’s in chaos does it beco easier to find an opportunity.
Chu Heng entered the palace early in the morning, and after attending court.
He was indeed asked to stay behind.
A few other officials, all high-ranking mbers of the court, including the Grand Secretary, were left behind with him.
Led by the Grand Secretary, the group stayed in the palace to work.
Chu Heng was taken away by a eunuch an hour later.
Minister Qi squinted as he watched Chu Heng leave and asked, "What has Lord Chu been busy with lately?"
"I heard he’s been busy organizing files, the prices of grain products from the people, and the trade with Beirong. These matters seem like they should still be handled by the Ministry of Revenue."
The Ministry of Revenue is literally the purse, anything involving silver falls under its jurisdiction.
Even though Minister Qi is the Minister of Personnel, he couldn’t oversee this matter. Hearing this, he was concerned that Chu Heng might step in and seize the trade managent.
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