Chapter 2046: Chapter 2043: Luo Family

Originally, it was just for show, but now there’s no room for restraint.

Until the metallic taste of blood lingered in his mouth.

Only then did Emperor Xuanming lazily speak, raising his hand.

Grand Tutor Deng knelt on the ground, not daring to say anything, anxiously waiting for Emperor Xuanming to speak.

"Grand Tutor, I believe you are a smart man. I am fully aware of what you are doing. Lord Chu is one of my most trusted advisors; he works for me. Are you dissatisfied with him, or is it with me?" Emperor Xuanming leaned forward, his voice low, carrying a dangerous undertone.

Grand Tutor Deng dared not speak ill of Chu Heng any further, hurriedly shaking his head, "I wouldn’t dare. I have no ulterior motives against Your Majesty, nor would I dare contradict Your Majesty."

Emperor Xuanming looked at his pleading expression, somewhat satisfied.

Among the many civil officials in the court, there were not many as compliant as Grand Tutor Deng, and he didn’t mind grooming such a person.

"Alright, leave the palace now, I’m tired."

Grand Tutor Deng did not linger, leaving the hall with a grim expression.

He still couldn’t understand what Chu Heng had done to make Emperor Xuanming completely set aside his grudges and be willing to trust him again. Not only that, but his own incitement had little effect and nearly cost him his life.

If Chu Heng were here, he would have told Grand Tutor Deng.

The reason is simple; Emperor Xuanming doesn’t mind the civil officials occasionally contradicting him, but the prerequisite is that they must be his own people. Ultimately, the control of speech must be in the hands of the Emperor.

And Chu Heng, without any grudges, is his most reliable subject.

Chu Heng never hid anything from Emperor Xuanming.

Of course, the people who could really hide were impossible for Emperor Xuanming to find.

Aside from a group of people kept ostensibly for protection, and not in his name, nothing Chu Heng did was concealed from Emperor Xuanming. This level of honesty far surpassed that of Grand Tutor Deng.

Grand Tutor Deng had just been exposed for numerous offenses, most of which involved throwing his weight around, taking advantage of others, buying shops at low prices, and other acts of intimidation.

In comparison, Emperor Xuanming naturally did not appreciate his attempts to slander.

Even if occasionally provoked to arrogance by King of Huainan, Emperor Xuanming would never truly turn foolish, nor would he allow anyone to hold him by the throat.

The news of Grand Tutor Deng’s failed lawsuit turning into a humiliation quickly spread.

Many minor officials who intended to align with Grand Tutor Deng now dared not act.

Meanwhile,

Ye Muyu received news that the Luo family’s shop was forcefully bought at a low price by Grand Tutor Deng and was somewhat disappointed.

Soon after, she heard the news that Grand Tutor Deng was scolded by the Emperor in the palace.

She pondered for a moment and had Su Mei talk to the Steward of the Luo family, knowing that Grand Tutor Deng had not yet obtained the red contract, meaning it was only a verbal agreement.

Hong Mei nodded at Ye Muyu’s instruction, dressed nicely, and brought along two third-class maidservants and two servant boys before setting out.

Representing Ye Muyu’s reputation, she certainly would not show any weakness.

Waiting in a teahouse not far from the Luo family, the housekeeper of the Luo family was already waiting in the distance.

The Steward of the Luo family had been explicitly instructed by the lady of the house not to sell the shop to the Chu family.

Recently, the entire family of the elder master had been exiled, leaving the Luo family with no officials; only a concubine-born young master barely managed to uphold their standing by becoming the first place in the examination.

Even so, their original fifth-grade official residence was reclaimed by the imperial court.

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