Chapter 1742: Chapter 1739: Conditions

"Lady, the palace has already sent people to investigate the situation of the Gao family. We don’t know the results yet, but there are rumors that the Emperor is furious and has even begun probing the Imperial Household Department."

As soon as Ye Muyu heard this, she knew the situation had escalated. The Gao family definitely couldn’t escape involvement. She hadn’t expected that a family that was once competing against her own and scheming against her would fall so quickly. Ye Muyu felt that life in the capital was becoming increasingly difficult.

No wonder everyone acted with such caution, fearing any mistake that could be used against them.

Thinking of this, Ye Muyu said, "Call someone to investigate all the shopkeepers. If there are any parasites, get rid of them."

Su Mei immediately understood and didn’t find it surprising. Although the lady was kind, she couldn’t tolerate any blemishes in her eyes.

After Su Mei left.

Ye Muyu played with Nuanbao for a while. The mother and son lay on the bed for a nap. After waking up from the nap, she resumed drafting her designs.

In the evening, she intended to ask about the Gao family, so she stayed awake, waiting for Chu Heng to return.

When Chu Heng came back, she was resting her chin on her hand and was about to fall asleep, almost collapsing onto the table.

Chu Heng took a few large steps forward and held her chin with his hand, preventing her from hitting the table.

Seeing her dazed and with dreamy eyes, Chu Heng couldn’t resist lowering his head to kiss her rosy lips, which tasted exceptionally sweet and tender.

The kiss instantly woke Ye Muyu from her drowsiness. She rubbed her eyes and, in a voice still hoarse from sleep, said, "You’re back."

"Why aren’t you asleep yet?" Chu Heng touched her hand and forehead to make sure they weren’t cold before stopping.

Ye Muyu yawned and sat on the soft couch, looking at him with misty eyes, the result of physiological tears upon waking up.

"I was waiting for you to come back so I could praise you for seeking revenge for me." She smiled, reaching out to touch his chin, which felt a bit prickly, but she didn’t mind, just kept playing with it.

Chu Heng felt an itch in his chin, caught her playful hand, and sat beside her, pulling her into his arms.

Ye Muyu had no choice but to sit on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck, smiling with her eyes curved.

Chu Heng couldn’t resist such cuteness and kissed her several times on the cheek.

Ye Muyu feared he would get carried away. Once released, she quickly held onto his neck and chin, not allowing him to move: "Stop kissing for now, quickly tell me how you did it?"

Chu Heng held her fingers, kneading them. This little habit of his emerged every time they were alone, and Ye Muyu was used to it, letting him play with her fingers as he pleased.

"Oh, I just hinted a little to the Liu family, collected some evidence, and diverted Minister Qi’s attention."

Chu Heng spoke lightly, but in reality, the reactions of Minister Qi and others were all within his calculations. Every step was like a net, ensnaring them in a separate world. Although they would eventually figure it out, at the time, they were limited by their personal awareness, and even if they realized they were tricked afterward, they missed the best opportunity.

The Liu family was merely one of the chess pieces Chu Heng had set up.

People are inherently selfish, especially the Liu family, which was already not on good terms with the Gao family. All he needed was to send someone to instigate slightly, and the Liu family would approach him willingly. Even now, the Liu family doesn’t know they were used and felt guilty for seeking Chu Heng first, privately agreeing to many conditions.

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