Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife-Chapter 1252 - 1249 Be a Person First Then Do Things

Chapter 1252: Chapter 1249 Be a Person First, Then Do Things

Chapter 1252 -1249 Be a Person First, Then Do Things

Duke Zheng wore a triumphant smile on his face as he looked at him, but he wasn’t looking at an old rival—it was more like the look one gave to a defeated subordinate.

After the morning court.

The news hadn’t spread from the Imperial Palace yet; Emperor Xuanming did not respond clearly to how the two men would be dealt with.

But now, everyone in the Qi family felt endangered, and after leaving the morning court, Minister Qi knelt outside the Imperial Study. Despite the blazing sun causing his head to spin and his vision to blur, he remained kneeling.

The following day, Qi Jun committed suicide in prison.

Hearing the news, Imperial Concubine Qi Zhao Yi in the palace fainted from grief.

When these two pieces of news spread out of the palace, the court officials were shocked. Minister Qi was in the midst of entering the palace, kneeling in front of the Golden Throne Hall. Upon hearing the news, he began crying and pleading for mercy from the Emperor.

When the Chu family received the news.

Chu Heng was having breakfast with Ye Muyu—every dish was made by his own hands, and there were many of them. However, her eating did not go as smoothly as the day before. Ye Muyu made an excuse to send Chu Heng away so she could vomit, but he was one step ahead. Pretending to leave, he actually stayed by the door, and her sneaky actions were immediately discovered.

This time, Chu Heng was unwilling to leave no matter what Ye Muyu said.

Having no other choice, Ye Muyu let him stay with her. As she ate, she vomited, and seeing Chu Heng’s deeply furrowed brow, she forced herself to endure, managing to actually get some food down.

So, when the news arrived, she hadn’t even finished her breakfast yet.

Chu Heng had three days’ leave. He wasn’t going anywhere—he stuck by Ye Muyu’s side.

Housekeeper Luo came in to report the matter.

Ye Muyu was very surprised, “How could this be? Does the Ministry of Punishment have specific evidence that will implicate the Qi family?”

Chu Heng sent Housekeeper Luo out to keep gathering information, and then, immovable as a mountain, he continued to feed her.

“The Ministry of Punishment does not have evidence implicating the entire Qi family yet, but they will soon,” Chu Heng explained.

Ye Muyu’s heart skipped a beat, “These major families really can’t withstand turmoil. It’s fortunate our family situation is simple; we’re unlikely to commit any crimes that warrant extermination.”

“That’s the norm,” Chu Heng said indifferently. “Most court officials have faults, some big, some small; and the Emperor cannot possibly behead all the officials.”

“The Qi family’s case is severe; now, it’s just a matter of cutting off the tail to save their lives.”

Ye Muyu frowned, “That’s true. Every major family develops their power in secret, stores up money and grain, and then there’s always some unfilial offspring who commit crimes like forcefully abducting commoner women or seizing lands.”

Seeing her righteous indignation and her angry little face, Chu Heng loved her dearly, but he did not show it on his face. Instead, he leaned over and gave her a peck on the ear.

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Ye Muyu felt a tingle all over her body and quickly reached out to grab him, “I was wrong, I’ll keep eating.”

As she said this, she buried her head in the sour plum soup, which was the only thing she hadn’t found too repulsive lately with its sour and sweet taste.

“However, the young members of our family need to learn how to be decent people first, and then how to do things,” Ye Muyu said seriously, wrinkling her nose.

A smile filled the depths of Chu Heng’s eyes. He gently pushed her long hair behind her ear, and Ye Muyu’s earlobe visibly blushed at his touch.

“Ah Heng, what do you think the Emperor will do?” Ye Muyu felt that Chu Heng knew the Emperor well, although, often times, he was taking risks.

But, this was not surprising when given thought. If Chu Heng were someone who was solely focused on personal gain, he could climb higher and easier by simply following Emperor Xuanming, yet his ambition to serve the country and the people made him take the hard path even when he knew the risks.

In the end.

The Emperor, considering the years of service by Minister Qi and with Qi Jun having confessed to his crimes,