Chapter 1743: Chapter 1740: The Outcome

When Minister Qi took pleasure in making it seem like he could only convict the Liu family, he had long used this opportunity to mislead him. In fact, from the beginning to the end, his real target was the Gao Family.

Over the years, the Gao Family had been involved in shady practices, especially when they directly meddled in his own affairs, truly destroying the wood carvings. If word reached the palace, it would be Ye Muyu who would be blamed.

Just this point alone, Chu Heng could not tolerate.

He knew from the start that the Gao Family would end up trapping themselves with their own actions. Their past deeds were enough to catch them by the tail, making it not difficult to deal with them.

This time, he no longer kept it hidden and revealed the evidence of the Gao Family’s crimes to Ye Muyu, reassuring her not to worry, that after today’s event, no one would dare to lay a hand on the wood carvings anymore.

Ye Muyu had always trusted his abilities. Upon hearing this, she was not surprised at all and sweetly praised, “Ah Heng, thank you for avenging me.”

“Just a verbal thanks?” Chu Heng seized the opportunity to ask for a reward.

Ye Muyu was used to being close to him, but hearing the suggestive tone, she still felt a little shy, her face reddening slightly, “Then how do you want to be thanked?”

“Kiss me.” Chu Heng wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his forehead against hers, his voice a bit husky and sensual.

Ye Muyu instinctively glanced around and realized that when Chu Heng returned, he had already dismissed Su Mei and the other maidservants who were attending outside the room.

Once she was sure no one was around, Ye Muyu cupped his face and kissed him lightly on the lips.

After the kiss, her heart was racing a little. She hurried to conceal her emotions, though her eyes were slightly moist, “That’s the thanks, don’t mention it.”

Seeing her shy expression, Chu Heng couldn’t help but chuckle, reaching out to stroke her head, not minding her perfunctory attitude, “Hmm, thanks for the kiss, my dear.”

Ye Muyu’s face turned red instantly. She pursed her lips, knowing Chu Heng was deliberately teasing her. Wisely, she did not respond, signaling that the matter was over.

“By the way, what will be the outcome if the Gao Family’s crimes are settled?” Ye Muyu cleared her throat, soothing her heartbeat, and asked curiously.

Chu Heng rubbed her scalp like giving a massage, his actions intimate. At first, Ye Muyu was not used to it, but gradually she found it comfortable, so she did not resist.

Seeing her at ease, Chu Heng slowly massaged her, knowing that Ye Muyu had been busy with design work lately, working hard and probably not resting well.

Ye Muyu leaned against him compliantly to rest, waiting for his answer.

“Those involved will be beheaded. The other men and female family members of the Gao Family will be exiled.”

Ye Muyu was not surprised at all by this outcome. After all, it involved tribute, meaning the Gao Family’s position as a royal merchant could not be sustained. The fact that no one else was implicated was already a rather fortunate outcome.

The next day.

The news of several Gao Family patriarchs being imprisoned spread throughout the entire capital, causing an uproar.

Not only the Gao Family, but even many people within the Imperial Household Department were dealt with. For a period, Emperor Xuanming was extremely displeased, and the officials, attending morning court, were filled with apprehension.

As soon as the court session ended, all the officials wished to leave the Imperial Palace immediately, while those summoned by Emperor Xuanming for a private audience in the Imperial Study were cautious in their responses, afraid of saying something wrong and getting implicated.

Chu Heng was not called over by Emperor Xuanming; he directly turned around, preparing to leave the palace and return to the yamen.

He had barely taken two steps when Minister Qi came over and stopped him.

Chu Heng paused, waited for Minister Qi to approach before greeting him.

“What has Lord Chu been busy with lately?” Minister Qi squinted slightly, walking alongside Chu Heng towards the exit.

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