Chapter 1159: Chapter 1156: Clues
He sat there for two days.
Two days later, Chu Heng left the Princessâ Mansion and relayed only one sentence to the Elder Princess. The reason that cornerâs ice was not solid was because a cloth bag filled with salt was hidden inside, causing the surrounding salt content to be too high, especially after the ice formed. By driving a silver needle down through the ice, piercing the salt bag, one could ensure that the area of ice would be minimally formed.
The Elder Princess was furious. This was clearly a deliberate attempt to harm someone, and only those from the Princessâ Mansion could have done it.
When Chu Heng returned home, Ye Muyu came to meet him and took him to the room. She waved for the servants to bring over some nourishing soup that had been simmering.
âDrink this first to chase away the cold,â Ye Muyu said as she poured him a bowl and set it before him.
Chu Heng said, âYou should drink some too. Since itâs for nourishing the body, you need it more than I do.â
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âDonât worry, I will,â Ye Muyuâs eyes twinkled with a smile. She had grown accustomed to Chu Hengâs habit of always wanting her to eat more. She sat next to the soft couch, the room was very warm, and through the small open window, she could see the snowy scene outside.
âAh Heng, how did it go? Have you figured out what happened at the Princessâ Mansion? I heard that the Emperor chastised Lord Huo in front of everyone at the Imperial Court.â
Logically, with Lord Huoâs rank, as long as his official career went smoothly, a position in the cabinet was close at hand. At such a critical juncture, to be chastised due to some sudden issues in the yamen, she always felt that something was off with the atmosphere in the court.
Lately, she had been busy researching creams and managing her Manor. She hadnât had the chance to open a shop in the capital. Fortunately, the Emperor had rewarded her with gold this time; otherwise, she felt like she would have exhausted her resources.
âYes, Iâve figured it out. Someone had been planning this for a while. The lake inside the Princessâ Mansion was deliberately made with a trick by putting salt in the bags. Water with salt in it doesnât freeze easily, so the award ceremony accident was someone deliberately using the convenience of the Elder Princessâ Mansion to harm others.â
âAs for who it specifically is, Iâm not in a position to investigate. Iâve handed it all over to the Elder Princess to handle.â
After listening, Ye Muyu felt chills, âIf it werenât for good luck, someone could have really lost their life!â
Had the mastermind behind this not considered that? On the contrary, the other party had considered it but didnât care at all about the lives of others. These people were too cruel, chilling to the bone.
âDo you think it could have been Duke Zheng?â Ye Muyu really couldnât play such mind games. At most, when she interacted with others, she could sense malice or kindness based on their emotions and then be on guard, taking the initiative to investigate the other party to understand both friend and foe.
But like facing an old fox like Duke Zheng, unable to sense any malice and not even sure whether the orders came directly from him, merely a casual hint to a subordinate could lead to such a deep and far-reaching scheme. She wasnât confident she could evade such plots, even if she were Huo Kewen.
âIt canât be ascertained, and besides, without evidence, even if we know itâs him, itâs useless.â
In his past life, when Chu Heng had encountered Duke Zheng, the man was already in the midst of battling with the Huo familyâs Grand Secretary. At that time, Duke Zheng had also lost quite a bit of power since he was not as cunning and calculating as he was now.
However, with the memories of his past life, knowing who in the court was associated with Duke Zheng and what they had done in the past, he had the advantage.
âAh Yu, if the Huo family invites you to their residence as a guest, donât refuse. Be cautious when outside. Oh, and Luo Ting is a good match â you might take the opportunity to bring Miss Huo and Luo Ting together. JustâŠdonât let anyone catch onto what youâre doing, especially do not attract Duke Zhengâs attention,â Chu Heng whispered the situation to her.