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Chu family, before sleeping, Chu Heng received the news and was unsurprised by the progress.
He turned off the light, stepped into the inner room, lifted the quilt, and lay down next to Ye Muyu, planting a kiss on her forehead with a good mood.
Perhaps because it was too hot, Ye Muyu whimpered, and in her sleep, she disdainfully swatted away his hand, turned over, and maintained a personās distance from him, sleeping soundly.
Chu Heng chuckled helplessly: "Little heartless one."
He lay down beside her, not bothering her with heat, and at some point, he fell asleep.
The next morning.
Ye Muyu woke up early, with the summer heat, even with a cooling basin, Ye Muyu couldnāt sleep well.
Especially after sleeping all night, the damp feeling from sweating affected her sleep quality.
Ye Muyu yawned, preparing to take a bath.
Chu Heng had just finished dressing, changing into his court attire.
"Wouldnāt it be hot, maybe tuck a fan inside your sleeve?" Ye Muyu suggested with a smile.
Chu Heng didnāt take her playful words to heart, instead, he told Ye Muyu about what happened last night in the Marquis of Andeās Mansion.
Ye Muyu, surely diverted, was somewhat surprised: "The young man Zhongjin brought back, is he the one I encountered at the clinic back then?"
"Mhm." Chu Heng nodded, reaching to fasten his belt.
Upon hearing this, Ye Muyu had a sense of relief in saving a lost youth: "Ah Heng, you should investigate properly, I feel these high officials use vile means to bring people into their residences, causing harm most probably."
Saying this, she realized that in this eraās background, commoners actually had no human rights.
The more people from lower strata lived, the more difficult their lives were.
"Legislation should specifically safeguard the human rights of commoners."
Upon hearing this phrase, Chu Heng thought not for the first time how good the future must be to raise a girl like his wife.
"Donāt think too much, at least, currently, the Marquis of Andeās Mansion and the officials involved wonāt dare to act rashly." Chu Heng reached out and ruffled her hair.
Ye Muyu allowed this pet-like gesture, "Mhm, I know, as long as we are true to ourselves."
"This morning itās small steamed buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, and millet porridge. Ah Heng, you go ahead and have breakfast first, I need a bath before joining." Ye Muyu couldnāt tolerate the sweaty feeling and hastily spoke up.
Chu Heng watched her leave.
He stepped towards the front hall for breakfast.
Nuanbao was awake by now, sitting in a childās chair, holding a milk bottle, while Chun Xing was blowing cool the minced meat porridge.
When Ye Muyu finished tidying up and came out.
Chu Heng was almost done eating.
Ye Muyu walked over, took a sip of porridge, and ate a bun.
"Ah Heng, will you come back after todayās banquet is over? Then I wonāt wait for you to have dinner."
Todayās palace banquet hosting King of Huainan and Beirong Prince only invited court ministers, no female family members, so Ye Muyu didnāt have to go to the palace in this heat.
She wasnāt interested in going to the palace, rather relieved to escape the banquet once.
Before leaving, Chu Heng left quite a few guards, not even taking Lu Chuan: "Mhm, Iāll send someone back to inform you after the banquet ends, though the message might be delayed, so donāt worry."
"If anything happens, have Lu Chuan relay a message to me, heās resting today and staying at the residence."
Ye Muyu noticed Chu Hengās tireless instructions, took a bite of the bun, blinked, and asked: "Ah Heng, is there something you havenāt told me?"