Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife-Chapter 1196 - 1193: Clinging

Chapter 1196: Chapter 1193: Clinging

Chu Heng: “I believe my spouse is wonderful in every way. As long as she is happy, being henpecked is not a derogatory term.”

“Hahaha.” Emperor Xuanming’s laughter was even more hearty this time, clearly very pleased: “It seems the rumors that Minister Chu has been waiting at the palace gate for the lady are true.”

“It’s all because I wished to personally see the lady cultivate vegetables and fruits.”

Chu Heng hurriedly shook his head: “It is an honor for my wife and me. If the Emperor is fond of them, I will go to the Manor, and send some of the vegetables and fruits the lady has personally grown to the palace.”

When Emperor Xuanming laughed, Noble Consort Qi’s heart already gave a thud, followed by a sinking feeling. Now seeing Chu Heng brazenly saying flattering words, her face turned dark.

“Who would have thought Lord Chu not only treats his wife well but also the Emperor.” Noble Consort Qi covered her mouth to laugh: “I suppose Lord Chu must be of very good temperament, and probably quite popular too, right?”

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Her words implied that Chu Heng was secretly forming connections.

It was servile flattery.

What Emperor Xuanming hated the most was ministers who presented one face while hiding another. Noble Consort Qi was indeed someone who understood him, but, she had not anticipated the genuine qualifications of Chu Heng and that he indeed had helped the Emperor solve some troubles. Moreover, not being a man of the Liu or Qi families, such an officer who came up through clean examinations was someone the Emperor most wanted to win over.

“My consort’s words are logical, today’s incident indeed seems peculiar.”

“How did my consort come to notice that belt?” Emperor Xuanming kept talking, shifting the topic to Noble Consort Qi.

Noble Consort Qi put on a thoughtful appearance: “Emperor, your concubine came today to appreciate the vegetables and fruits raised by Madam Chu. Together with the Empress, and led by palace ladies, your concubine was engrossed in the vegetables and fruits and accidentally stepped on the belt.”

“It was a man’s belt, which genuinely startled your concubine.” Noble Consort Qi spoke and gently patted her chest, frowning and saying: “Initially, your concubine thought some eunuch had carelessly discarded things, but it was the Empress who said that Lord Chu had been here.”

“However, this Imperial Harem, after all, observes separation between men and women… Though this matter is said to be a misunderstanding, your concubine is worried it might affect the reputation of the Empress and Lord Chu.” Noble Consort Qi deliberately shifted the topic while wearing a face of deep concern, her brows slightly furrowed, looking so pitiable. If the knife wasn’t pointed at herself, Ye Muyu, looking at her exceptional face, might have truly believed her words, thinking she was genuinely worried for the Empress and Chu Heng.

She looked at Emperor Xuanming with some anxiety.

If the Emperor, who had so long cherished the Noble Consort, truly cared for her, and if he were to be persuaded…

Even if things were clarified, it might still displease Emperor Xuanming, as no man wishes to hear unfavorable rumors about his woman with other men!

Unexpectedly, Emperor Xuanming looked at Noble Consort Qi with an enigmatic smile: “Oh? Does the Noble Consort mean that my decision was mistaken? Should I not have allowed Lord Chu to meet Madam Chu in the side hall?”

“If my memory serves me right, the side halls of Kunning Palace are connected to the main hall through small side doors, are they not?” That means the two halls are actually separate, divided by a door. Usually, the Principal Wife of a residence may receive male family members in the side hall, which is a perfectly normal affair in the Imperial Harem of the Great Chu.

Noble Consort Qi felt a jump in her heart and quickly knelt with a thump: “Emperor, please forgive me. Your concubine would not dare.”

“Your concubine is merely concerned for the Empress and Lord Chu.”

By this point, she still deliberately associated the Empress with Chu Heng.