Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1747: Chapter 1744: Prince’s Mansion

"Keep these people for now, I’ll decide after I’ve investigated thoroughly." Ye Muyu nodded, took the letter paper and glanced over it casually, without drawing any conclusions, as no one knew if what was written on it was true or false.

Tang Dongfeng said: "Lady, the recent incident with the Gao Family leaves a juicy opportunity, I’m planning to acquire these shops, and also the lands outside the capital."

"Buy, buy a manor with the lands." Ye Muyu thought of Chu Cai’s family, this opportunity was rare, as the Gao Family, being royal merchants, owned quite a bit of land, and this was indeed an excellent chance.

Tang Dongfeng nodded: "Alright."

After seeing Tang Dongfeng off, Ye Muyu wrote a few names on small notes and gave them to Su Mei, instructing her to hand them over to Zhu San to help investigate the identity of these embroiderers.

The Dowager Empress’s Longevity Festival was approaching, and Ye Muyu did not need to prepare any clothes, wearing imperial command attire was the most appropriate, and Chu Ziluo’s garments had long been ordered from Yonghe Workshop, matching her status, suitably discreet yet not overly conspicuous.

The day before the Longevity Festival, Ye Muyu had Chu Ziluo wear her attire first, meticulously inspecting it, and together with Su Mei, they helped Chu Ziluo choose the appropriate headpieces for attending the palace banquet tomorrow, along with suitable hairpins.

The whole set of matching took all morning.

Ye Muyu also carefully selected her own hairstyle and accessories, ensuring there were no errors, she was finally satisfied.

After finishing lunch, Chu Ziluo returned to her boudoir, Ye Muyu coaxed Nuanbao to sleep, and Su Mei hurriedly entered from outside.

Ye Muyu was about to start her nap too, when hearing the sound at the door, she asked for the person to come in.

Su Mei quickly walked in, visibly having something to say.

Ye Muyu dismissed the other maidservants first, and after they left, she asked aloud: "What’s wrong?"

"Lady, Zhu San has sent a message saying that in recent days, the Sacred Girl of Southern Border has been frequently appearing at the Minor Prince’s Mansion, and it’s heard that after inviting several doctors this morning, Doctor Lu was also called in and has not come out until now."

"Initially, there was nothing concerning about this, but Zhu San’s people coincidentally saw someone from the Minor Prince’s Mansion kitchen disposing of bloody waste."

"Something happened at the Prince’s Mansion?" Ye Muyu frowned, her first reaction was concern about Lu Sangqi being involved, as recently the Sacred Girl seemed to often be in contact with both the Minor Prince’s Mansion and the Princess’ Mansion, honestly treating the Princely Heir’s illness, with days so regular it didn’t appear like she was secretly doing anything malicious, Ye Muyu always had someone watching, and as there was nothing happening on Lu Sangqi’s side, she had instructed Zhu San not to report unless there were significant changes.

Unexpectedly, such news came today.

"The blood was human blood, apart from that, there was nothing else." Su Mei gently shook her head: "Zhu San questioned that servant but learned nothing, except that the servant only mentioned it was chicken blood from the kitchen."

"Yet Zhu San’s keen eye, strongly suspects it was human blood."

"Zhu San said that aside from the fact that several doctors went into the Minor Prince’s Mansion and haven’t come out since this morning, there were no other unusual occurrences, and no word of any concubine in the Minor Prince’s Mansion being pregnant."

Ye Muyu couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong, just felt that something wasn’t right about it, "What about the Elder Princess’ side, any changes?"

"Nothing on the Elder Princess’ side, the Elder Princess even summoned embroiderers into the mansion to deliver attire this morning."