Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1512: Chapter 1509: The Ambition of Imperial Concubine Qi Zhao Yi

Ye Muyu was feeling rather idle, so she played with Nuanbao.

This time, Chu Heng brought back quite a few good pelts.

There were even dairy cows, but they were still on the way, to be directly sent to the Manor when they arrived.

Ye Muyu was planning to raise the dairy cows right away. It only required some pasture grass and a paddock, and then keeping the cows alive wouldn’t be a difficult task.

Once the cows produced enough milk, opening a dairy shop would be much easier.

These were plans for the future; she temporarily suggested the idea, which could only be implemented after spring next year.

Now, the dairy cows could only eat the expensive pasture grass shipped from the Northern Region.

While Ye Muyu was safe at home.

Suddenly.

A piece of bad news came from the prison.

Duke Zheng had escaped.

The person sitting in the cell was not Duke Zheng himself. No one knew when someone had taken Duke Zheng’s place in the cell.

It was discovered only when the Ministry of Punishment’s people went to take Duke Zheng for interrogation.

When exactly Duke Zheng left the prison became a secret after the substitute bit his tongue and committed suicide.

The news arrived.

When Chu Heng returned, wearing his official robes, he told Ye Muyu and the child to stay at home until Duke Zheng was found.

Ye Muyu felt this was inevitable. She parted her lips, reaching out to touch his face: “Are you going to be sent by the Emperor to find him?”

“…Yes.” Perhaps Ye Muyu’s eyes were too gentle, causing Chu Heng to hesitate in answering.

“Then you must stay safe, nothing is more important than your life.” Ye Muyu did not stop him; instead, she told him how to contact the Scout Team, urging him to be extra careful.

Chu Heng’s starry eyes gazed at her, full of affection and calm, but beneath his gaze, there was a hint of longing. His voice was gentle and hoarse: “Yes, I will return.”

“Okay.” Ye Muyu, for some reason, looked at him as if he were making a promise to her. She trusted him deeply, believing him to be capable of anything.

But no matter how capable, in her heart, he was also just flesh and blood.

She didn’t want him to get hurt.

Before Chu Heng left, he hugged her as they stood silently together, not speaking.

As Chu Heng turned and walked away, growing farther and farther, she finally withdrew her gaze and began contemplating what she could do.

Lu Chuan was still kept at the residence, along with some guards who were quite skilled on ordinary days.

As for Chu Heng, he directly returned to the Ministry of Punishment’s prison.

Prince Rong, due to the oversight in guard duty, was summoned to the palace for a scolding. Afterward, Prince Rong admitted his mistake and was confined to the Prince’s Mansion.

This news quickly reached the ears of Imperial Concubine Qi Zhao Yi.

Imperial Concubine Qi Zhao Yi hurried to summon King Qi.

Seeing King Qi enter, she impatiently grabbed his arm and exclaimed excitedly, “Son, hurry, go request your father to take charge of capturing Duke Zheng.”

King Qi had just come from the Imperial Medical Bureau, with the smell of medicine still clinging to him—the strong aroma making it clear where he had been.

Hearing his mother’s words, he frowned slightly and advised, “Mother, Duke Zheng’s escape is already assigned to Lord Chu by Father. If I go now seeking work, Father will be angry.”

“What do you know? Prince Rong has been reprimanded and confined to the Prince Rong’s Mansion. This is an excellent opportunity. Even if you’re not the main force, as long as Duke Zheng is caught, you will be credited!”

King Qi looked at his mother, who was eager to gain power and merits, wanting to persuade her: “Mother, what about Grandmother’s illness? Now that Duke Zheng has escaped, his entire family will meet their end even faster.”