Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 2471: Chapter 2468: The Reason

Watching the people on the lake, listening to the various gossip in the teahouse.

Among them, the affairs of Imperial Concubine Qi Zhao Yi were the most lively and famous.

“Are you full? Would you like some more fruit wine?” Chu Heng asked with concern.

Since Ye Muyu had He Nian open a tavern selling grape wine, as well as various fruit wines, it had become fashionable in the capital to drink various fruit wines. The prices of fruits remained high, at least too high for ordinary people to afford, and the prices of fruit wines were somewhat inflated.

Ye Muyu gently shook her head, “No more, it’s not as good as the ones He Nian brews.”

The reason she came today was partly to relax with Chu Heng, and also to taste the fruit wines here in the restaurant.

In fact, she was a bit disappointed. These fruit wines were cloudy, the wine taste was not strong, let alone rich and lingering.

“Then let’s drink more when we go back.” Chu Heng affectionately rubbed her head, “Shall we go back now?”

“No rush, let’s listen to what the people below have to say first.” Ye Muyu said, squinting her eyes, “Is there any other reason why the Emperor asked Imperial Concubine Qi Zhao Yi to return to the palace?”

Indeed, the most widespread rumor in the capital now was that Emperor Xuanming had sent people to the Imperial Temple, and at the Imperial Temple, who could catch everyone’s attention except Imperial Concubine Qi Zhao Yi?

Although this favored concubine had been deposed, with King Qi around, a rumor from somewhere made everyone feel that Emperor Xuanming’s move was to bring Imperial Concubine Qi Zhao Yi back to the palace.

You know, this news came so suddenly, it would be strange if no one was manipulating it.

Chu Heng smiled at her.

Seeing this, Ye Muyu knew for sure that he was aware of some news that she wasn’t.

Thinking about how she had recently not let Zhu San and others investigate the Qi family, focusing all her attention on gathering medicinal herbs for Chu Heng’s health, she wondered if she should free up some effort to pay more attention to the capital’s situation.

“King Qi achieved merit in the Northern Region but also got injured.” Chu Heng did not hide it.

Ye Muyu listened, her eyelids twitching slightly, “So, in Emperor Xuanming’s heart, he still holds affection for this son, King Qi. Of course, his health has been good these years, even better than before, so naturally, he doesn’t like any son coveting his position, hence Prince Rong is favored now, given our family’s situation, Emperor Xuanming is bound to knock Prince Rong down a peg.”

“Maybe, after you woke up, the Emperor regretted letting Chu Ziluo marry Prince Rong.” Ye Muyu said with no special emotion, calmly and steadily analyzing the current situation.

“Indeed.” Chu Heng sipped a mouthful of tea, elegantly brewing it, and then poured Ye Muyu another cup.

“The Emperor wants to use me now, but he doesn’t want Prince Rong to dominate because of it, so there must be a balance. After all, in Emperor Xuanming’s mind, he still doesn’t want to establish a Crown Prince. If it’s not balanced, I’m afraid in a couple of years, Prince Rong’s power will grow, and then balance will be lost. Many people would think the Emperor has implicitly chosen Prince Rong as the heir, and he, being the Emperor, naturally cannot stomach such a humiliating outcome.”

“So he can only use other matters to subtly check the ministers and also check Prince Rong.”

“Another option is that he could stop reusing you.” Ye Muyu suddenly smiled slightly, “It’s just that, because of what Consort Jie did, Emperor Xuanming’s favor towards you has increased, so naturally, he is reluctant to dispose of such a talent like you.”

“Indeed.” Chu Heng lightly tapped her nose with his finger, a gesture of intimacy.

Ye Muyu was now dressed in men’s clothing.