Chapter 998: Bought It Back

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

County Magistrate Sun was furious. However, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he looked at Eunuch Ren. “Eunuch Ren, do you want to go down and rest?”

“No, I have something to tell Lord Chu.” Eunuch Ren looked at him with a smile but rejected his goodwill.

County Magistrate Sun’s heart skipped a beat, and he walked out of the courtyard with a heavy head and light feet.

“I apologize for frightening you, Eunuch Ren.” Chu Heng stood up and apologized.

Eunuch Ren waved his hand. “How could I not understand what you mean? If we didn’t do this, County Magistrate Sun would have thought that we were easy to bully. Not to mention that he didn’t want to cooperate with us in the county office, he always found all kinds of excuses. Who knew that his inner residence is so chaotic.”

“You’re so decisive. With this, County Magistrate Sun finally knows how to be afraid. The earlier you complete the task here, the earlier you can go back.” Eunuch Ren’s goal was very simple. He wanted to solve the flood problem.

If the flood could really be solved, he would also gain credit. Not only would he be rewarded when he returned to the palace, but the emperor would also think highly of him.

Chu Heng had obviously done a good job. He had solved all problems and respected him enough. Eunuch Ren felt that working with Chu Heng was a very comfortable thing.

“Is there any problem with your side?” Chu Heng asked.

“No, no. That kid doesn’t dare to bully me.”

“I’ll go back first. Have a good rest.” Eunuch Ren left with a smile.

Chu Heng personally sent Eunuch Ren out of the courtyard. When he came back, he saw that Ye Muyu had already gone into the kitchen.

“Is there anything I can help you with?” he asked as he walked back to the kitchen.

“If you’re not busy, help me light the fire,” Ye Muyu said.

“Alright.” Chu Heng walked in and sat in front of the earthen stove, slowly burning the firewood. He controlled the size of the fire very well. Ye Muyu cooked two more dishes before bringing them to the stone table in the courtyard.

Not long after, Lu Chuan returned.

He was satisfied with the red braised pork. Then, he finished his meal and quickly reported, “Master, Madam, I took that maidservant to the slave market to sell. She didn’t leave. As expected, I saw a maidservant from the county government come over and buy her back.”

“This subordinate followed that maidservant back and saw her enter the rear courtyard. That is the courtyard of Magistrate Sun’s beloved concubine, Concubine Gao, and her daughter.”

“But I couldn’t get close. I only eavesdropped on the conversation of a few maidservants. I learned that Concubine Gao was angry and smashed the vase in the room. County Magistrate Sun rushed over to coax her.”

“Master, do you still want to continue investigating?” Lu Chuan asked.

Ye Muyu looked at Chu Heng with a smile.

He was not stupid. He knew that this had something to do with the daughter of the Sun family, but his target was County Magistrate Sun.

“Then do you want to deal with the maidservant who was redeemed?”

“There’s no need. She’s just following the orders of the master in the rear courtyard. Now that County Magistrate Sun and his beloved concubine don’t dare to do anything, they naturally won’t affect my affairs,” Chu Heng said calmly.

He did not deal with the maidservant, not because he was merciful, but because she was not the main culprit. The previous kick had already punished her, and the mastermind of this matter was County Magistrate Sun and Concubine Gao. Instead of dealing with the small fries, it was better to directly capture the culprit.

“This subordinate understands.”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Go down and rest.”

The sky was already dark, and the courtyard was only lit up with lanterns.

Ye Muyu stopped messing around. After all, County Magistrate Sun was not a kind person. He was thick-skinned and would dig holes for Chu Heng from time to time.

Chu Heng was still not used the environment. However, hearing the gentle breathing beside him and the unique fragrance of Ye Muyu. He frowned and reached out to pull her into his arms. His irritable mood was actually soothed, and his face returned to calmness.