Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1619: Chapter 1616: Request

The Elder Princess, still as proud as ever, unexpectedly invited Ye Muyu to join her after a greeting.

“I respectfully comply,” replied Ye Muyu.

Ye Muyu followed beside her, answering some not-so-important questions.

Halfway through, the Elder Princess suddenly said, “The envoy from Miaojiang this time is rumored to be the Sacred Girl of Miaojiang; does Madam know about this news?”

Ye Muyu, of course, had learned about the tributary states coming to the court, among which Beirong’s military power was the strongest, while the others were smaller states, hence they had to pay tribute to Great Chu every year.

This year, the peace negotiations with Beirong shocked the other smaller countries, leading to an unusual tranquility among the envoys who might have caused minor troubles in past years.

Of course, it’s possible these small countries are waiting for the Beirong Envoy to stir trouble, intending to get involved as long as they avoid leaving evidence for Great Chu to punish them, which also serves to vent the exploitation they suffer through tribute.

This is a strategy often played by these smaller states’ envoys in past years.

Since no major troubles were brought this time, and Emperor Xuanming obviously wanted to maintain a dignified presence of a great nation, only the officials entertaining these small state envoys needed to stay alert, lest they end up responsible for embarrassment.

But evidently, everyone was disappointed this time.

No one knows what Chu Heng said to the Beirong Prince, but he managed to keep the Beirong Prince from causing any trouble, and even the famously arrogant Princess Weisaiya remained quietly resting at the post station.

Leaving the small state envoys who had been waiting for half a day thoroughly disappointed.

“Your Highness, I have heard of it, but I’ve also heard that the Sacred Girl of Miaojiang has not left her arranged residence since arriving in the capital,” Ye Muyu gently shook her head, aware that the Elder Princess mentioned the Sacred Girl of Miaojiang to investigate the poison in the Young Prince.

However, more attention should be on healing the Young Prince.

The Elder Princess nodded, sighing softly, “Madam, as you know, Xiao Yi has suffered from illness since childhood. I wish to cure his ailments.”

“The appearance of the Sacred Girl from the Southern Border is a good opportunity. I wish to ask Madam’s assistance. It is a request from a grandmother, with no other implications.”

Ye Muyu was already prepared in her heart, and she was not surprised when this was finally spoken aloud.

“Your Highness, you flatter me, but as just a woman, I don’t know how I can assist you,” Ye Muyu asked.

Seeing that she did not refuse, the Elder Princess felt a fondness for her; she was much better than those who shrank back at the slightest issue, wanting no involvement.

“Rest assured, Madam, what I wish to trouble you with is quite simple. Previously, Doctor Lu mentioned your great assistance to him, making me ponder that likely you can understand most books and extract useful information. I wish to trouble Madam to assist in reviewing some books on Gu Poison retrieved from the Southern Border.”

Ye Muyu paused, never expecting the Elder Princess to have already arranged people to go to the Southern Border, implying that the source of these books might not be legitimate.

“Your Highness, may I ask what these books have to do with the Sacred Girl of the Southern Border?”

The Elder Princess, seeing how quickly she reached the crux of the matter, was unsure whether to admire her sharp mind or to worry that her actions might not be concealed, potentially attracting attention from others.

“Most were exchanged with officials from the Southern Border; the Sacred Girl’s awareness of these is possible.”