Chapter 1500: Chapter 1497 Gossip
It is heard that Duke Zheng kowtowed in gratitude for the emperor’s grace in the Ministry of Punishments’ prison, causing his head to be covered in blood.
These rumors, even if Ye Muyu didn’t deliberately seek them out, she knew about them.
However, precisely because the news spread so quickly, she found it odd. Normally, the Ministry of Punishment is guarded so strictly, how can the news spread so promptly, as if someone inside deliberately leaked it.
Despite feeling suspicious, Ye Muyu didn’t ask anyone to investigate. She believed that Chu Heng must have arranged his people in the capital. She now represents the Chu family, inevitably watched by others; thus, staying unchanged is the best strategy.
The comings and goings between sovereigns and subjects.
Make the atmosphere in the capital somewhat cold, especially as occasionally uncovered officials are involved.
Especially Duke Zheng’s disciples, many are implicated, and aside from them, others are not spared either.
Time passes quickly.
By the time Ye Muyu heard that the Ministry of Punishment resolved the case, exposing the sacrifice of General Huo and two other Northern Generals, it was already the depths of winter, and the weather had grown even colder.
Lately, she hasn’t gone out, and the shops are not busy, even the Manor usually has little tasks beyond delivering vegetables, leaving Ye Muyu with a lot of free time, so she began to make winter clothes.
Since she had time, she simply gathered Su Mei and several maidservants to sew them personally.
News of Huo Hongyan being taken to the Ministry of Punishment with Old Madame Huo reached her early on the first day of the twelfth lunar month.
Because the two residences are nearby, when the government officials came by, the household already knew the news.
Su Mei, mingling among the commoners gathering at the entrance, caught sight of the two being taken away from afar, yet with some leisure, not forcibly, indicating it’s favorable for the Huo family.
Su Mei stood amidst the crowd, overhearing the commoners’ discussions.
“Which wealthy family is this? How can there be no men, only women taken away?”
A person with informed sources explained nearby, “You don’t know, do you? This is General Huo’s household. It’s said the entire family was loyal and brave, the men died in battle, leaving only women and children.”
“Such a tragedy…” Commoners value bloodline heritage highly; hence, the Huo family’s situation appeared extremely tragic to them. Plus, with Huo family’s men dying to guard the border, it stirred sympathy among most commoners.
The public opinion favored the Huo family.
Su Mei relaxed, without needing intervention to maintain advantageous public opinion, she decided not to meddle further.
She was about to turn and head back to the residence.
At that moment, a peculiar voice arose, sharp and thin, first sneering before boasting, “You all know nothing, I heard that the Huo family had clearly conspired with those spies from Beirong, which led to this incident.”
“What? Conspired with People of Beirong?” This comment stirred a hornet’s nest.
Beirong has always been adept at battle, especially during winter, they frequently harass Great Chu’s border region, causing significant damage.
In the hearts of Great Chu’s people, they harbor deep resentment towards People of Beirong.
“How do you know? Could it be that the women’s arrest is because of committed crimes?”
“Exactly, otherwise why would they be taken?”
“Do you have any evidence?” asked one rational person directly to the one who initiated the talk.
The sharp and lean man was undaunted by the inquiry, pursing his lips, “Where’s the evidence? Everyone says so, you claim they’re innocent, yet you too lack evidence.”
“Your words indeed make sense.”
Su Mei’s gaze settled on that sharp and lean man.
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