CapĂtulo 2058: Chapter 2055: Analysis
âDo you think Iâm not angry?â Grand Tutor Deng was furious because he couldnât handle Chu Heng, which is why he came back to vent his anger here.
He wished he could grind Chu Hengâs bones to dust and make him disappear entirely.
Unfortunately, the last time he used those people to target Chu Heng, it didnât hurt him at all. Instead, it revealed that Chu Heng had excellent skills and even took the opportunity to enter the palace and cast doubt on him to the Emperor.
Yet, Chu Heng seemed to have done something because Emperor Xuanmingâs suspicion towards him vanished.
It caused all his previous arrangements to go down the drain, making him stuck in an embarrassing position and lose face in the capital.
âLay low for a while; as for the matter you mentioned about competing with the Chu familyâs shop, forget about it.â Grand Tutor Deng still couldnât fathom what exactly Emperor Xuanming planned to do or why he had renewed his trust in Chu Heng.
Chu Heng had a heavy guard, conducting himself with flawless caution. Recently, all he did was mingle in military camps, investigating soldiersâ lives, and engaging in reform of soldier benefits.
That matter couldnât be implemented, so naturally, Chu Heng faced obstacles everywhere, with no progress to show.
If there was no progress, then how did he manage to win the Emperorâs favor?
Grand Tutor Deng furrowed his brow, recalling that the people he sent couldnât find any useful information on Chu Heng. Inevitably, his thoughts turned to Consort Deng Jieyu in the palace. If she could procure some intelligence from the Emperor, he could strategize accordingly.
âFather, explain carefully, what exactly did the Emperor say?â Young Master Deng was extremely displeased, being temporarily forbidden from challenging the Chu familyâs shop left him stewing in discontent, naturally unwilling to accept it.
Though Grand Tutor Deng was momentarily disappointed and had scolded him, he couldnât disregard his own son. When discussing such significant matters, he still placed more trust in family.
This was also because Young Master Deng, despite his inclination towards a lavish lifestyle, was indeed an accomplished scholar from the imperial examination. Unfortunately, ever since Deng Jieyu gained favor, his original position as a guard in the palace was revoked after an incident.
Since then, he hadnât been assigned another position. Over time, naturally, dissatisfaction brewed within him, and his disposition grew increasingly sullen.
After listening to Grand Tutor Dengâs account.
Young Master Dengâs eyes flickered: âFather, have you considered that we previously acquired shops ourselves, which also have traces of evidence? Do you think Chu Heng merely used todayâs purchase of the Luo familyâs shop to anger the Emperor, causing him to summon you into the palace for a reprimand?â
âWhat else? The memorial the Emperor showed me only mentioned this matter.â Grand Tutor Deng hadnât figured it out yet.
Young Master Deng said with a somber face, âFather, could it be that you are too naive? Since Chu Heng dared to accuse us, his hand must hold plenty of evidence. Todayâs issue undoubtedly provides easy evidence, but itâs not as if evidence of similar past actions couldnât be found. He is capable of reopening cases from ten years ago, possessing interrogation skills that even those in the Ministry of Punishment are ashamed of. Do you think he would allow himself to be in a disadvantaged position?â
The more Young Master Deng spoke, the more he felt that Chu Heng was a strong adversary; this man seemed to be a calamity, specifically opposing his family!
When Duke Zheng dealt with him prior, why couldnât he succeed?
Young Master Deng regretted profoundly; had he foreseen todayâs events, he would have joined in trampling on them back then.
âYour meaning is? He unearthed our familyâs dirt, and the Emperor knows?â Grand Tutor Dengâs face went pale instantly, somewhat aghast.
Recalling Emperor Xuanmingâs words, it wasnât a reprimand; it was clearly a test!