Chapter 2217: Chapter 2214: Xiang City in a Dilemma

Since there are few masters at the residence, naturally there are also few servants.

But when it comes to needing to entertain guests, it inevitably becomes very busy.

“Mother, why don’t we do this? Let’s have the restaurant prepare the meals and deliver them in advance. The kitchen only needs to prepare hot tea, and then the servant boys can be arranged to do some heavy work.”

“After leaving the back courtyard, arrange for a servant boy and a maidservant to be in charge together.”

“Alright, let’s do it this way.” Ye Muyu handed her the menu: “Make sure the hot dishes are not too greasy.”

“We can also take the opportunity to promote the restaurant’s dishes.”

The details of the banquet were agreed upon here.

After the invitations were sent out, replies came in over the next two days, and most of the invitees would attend.

As expected, the Elder Princess did not come and declined the invitation.

Seeing how the other side was avoiding suspicion, Ye Muyu was actually satisfied.

After all, regardless of whether the Elder Princess initially got involved with the Sacred Girl of the Southern Border to cure the Young Prince’s illness or for some other reason, that was her issue. Now, this matter was a sticking point in the Emperor’s mind.

The same applied to Ye Muyu, knowing that the People of the Southern Border had drugged her back then. If it weren’t for a coincidence, who knows what could have happened. She certainly harbors no goodwill toward them.

Meanwhile.

Chu Heng had just hurried from the Ministry of War to the Official Gazette Office, only to see a long line of the first place in the examination waiting.

Bailiffs, who had been instructed in advance, were responsible for inspections at the door.

He lowered the carriage curtain, gesturing for the coachman to drive the carriage to the back entrance.

Once Chu Heng entered the yamen.

He saw that Elder Zhong had already arrived.

“Did you come early this morning, sir?” Chu Heng picked up a cup of tea and took a sip to quench his thirst.

Elder Zhong put down the book in his hand and smiled, “Recently, I’ve been eager to spend more time here at the Official Gazette Office; this phonetic script is indeed a good tool for literacy.”

“You’re out of breath and sweating; did you rush to get here?” Elder Zhong placed the book down, seemingly asking casually.

Chu Heng smiled easily, “Yes, today there’s a competition at the martial field.”

About the selection for the Cavalry Battalion.

The soldiers who enter the Cavalry Battalion will receive a month’s training.

This news spread as soon as the Imperial Decree reached the Northern Region.

Previously, due to Xiang City’s secret interactions with Minister Qi, even though they seem to have completely fallen out now, the Emperor clearly doesn’t believe it, so Xiang City naturally doesn’t dare to act recklessly.

As a result, these days, he hasn’t dared to make any rash moves.

Even with a few General positions in the Cavalry Battalion, he has taken a step back and only intends to secure positions for two of his trusted confidants.

Thus, he missed the intentions of Emperor Xuanming.

Now, the news has reached the Northern Region.

The ministers were caught off guard.

But this matter, speaking of it, is also for the benefit of Great Chu.

Naturally, no officials dared to come forward and say that Emperor Xuanming was wrong in this move.

Thus, Xiang City became anxious.

And increasingly set his sights on Chu Heng.

If it weren’t for Chu Heng being in the Ministry of War, how could he have allowed the other party to extend their reach so far that he even missed such news?

Does this mean that the positions of several leaders of the Cavalry Battalion have long been decided in Emperor Xuanming’s mind, and he once again falls short of his calculations?

Thinking this way, Xiang City felt both angry and embarrassed.

After entering the yamen, he found an excuse to make things difficult for Chu Heng, targeting officials who were usually close to him.

He wanted to make Chu Heng look foolish and awkward, so he deliberately mentioned training and sent people to spar with him.

As for the other officials who were close to Chu Heng, they, after all, had been living comfortably in the capital for many years.

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