Chapter 1211: Chapter 1208: Mother and Son Turn Against Each Other
Amidst the dispute of the Deputy Generals at court, Luo Zhisheng and Zhong Shan were eventually appointed to go.
Chu Heng was named chief commander in charge of this military grain transport, which also sparked debates within the court.
No one knew what he wrote in his petition, but in the end, Emperor Xuanming agreed and affirmed his status on the spot.
During this time, Ye Muyu was at home with Madam Liu, making shoes and clothing for Chu Heng, as well as preparing other necessities for the journey.
âLady, the master has returned,â a maidâs voice just reached her when she heard footsteps. Ye Muyu looked up, needle and thread still in hand, and saw Chu Hengâs figure. She quickly got up to greet him, âYouâre back, you should rest first.â
Chu Hengâs gaze lingered on her face, and he planted a light yet very solemn kiss on her forehead.
His voice was hoarse, âAh Yu, Iâm setting off in half an hour.â
Ye Muyuâs hand trembled slightly, and when she looked up again, her face had regained its usual composure, âAlright, I have packed all the clothes I prepared for you.â
âSee if thereâs anything Iâve missed.â
âKeep this dagger and medicine safe,â Ye Muyu gripped his hand tightly, her voice muffled.
Chu Hengâs eyes reddened, and he pulled her into his arms; the impact made Ye Muyuâs nose tingle, tears fell plop-plop against his chest.
âAh Yu, donât cry,â Chu Hengâs hands frantically moved to wipe her tears.
Ye Muyu buried her face in his chest, not looking up, holding him tightly, wishing time could stop in that moment.
But time still slipped away, and Chu Heng lifted her face, kissing her eyes, the tip of her nose, and finally placing a deep kiss as if using all his strength.
The close contact made Ye Muyuâs body tremble, and she couldnât help but let the tears slide down again.
The manâs warm breath sprayed on her face. They locked eyes, her vision blurred with tears, feeling every kiss from him deeply.
âAh Yu, wait for me to return.â
Chu Heng donned his armor, took all the items Ye Muyu had carefully prepared for him, and left quietly.
He didnât inform the elders, unaware that after he left, a discreet carriage had been silently parked at the city gate, inside which sat his parents, Madam Liu and her husband, who had come to secretly see their son off.
Once Chu Heng left, Ye Muyu fell into a state of listlessness for a while before gradually recovering upon hearing news from the Princessâ Mansion in the capital.
âLady, can the Little Princeâs clamor to separate from Her Highness the Elder Princess be successful?â
Indeed, the matter was related to the Princessâ Mansion.
The Little Prince, Huo Zixing, who had been confined by the Elder Princess to a Manor outside the city, had caused an uproar with the Princessâ Mansion.
He wanted to move back to the Huo family house, not stay in the Princessâ Mansion.
The reason was that Aunt Qiao was pregnant again, and during their absence from the mansion, the illegitimate child Huoling Cheng fell ill with no one to care for him and nearly died.
Instantly, the relationship between Huo Zixing and the Elder Princess plunged to an icy low.
âIs there anything suspicious about this affair?â Ye Muyu couldnât help asking.
Su Mei shook her head: âThe servant girl couldnât find out much, only that yesterday the Little Prince had an argument with Her Highness the Elder Princess, after which Her Highness said that if the Little Prince dared to leave the mansion, he should never come back.â
âAs a result, the Little Prince stormed out of the Princessâ Mansion on the spot, taking Aunt Qiao and his eldest son Huoling Cheng with him, and they have already moved to the Huo familyâs residence.â
The Huo family had long been divided, but having once produced an emperorâs son-in-law, they still had sufficient property.
However, now that the issue had escalated to this extent, the relationship between mother and son had become a farce in the capital.
Huo Zixing and the Elder Princess were both summoned to the palace.