Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1083: Chapter 1080: Escaping

The servant boy had just called a few people over and was about to take Ye Muyu away, but now, under the scrutiny of all present, he dared not make a move, his forehead slick with cold sweat.

“You girl, no matter how beautiful the residence is, you shouldn’t shout and scream like that. Hurry up and follow,” Ye Muyu seemed to be scolding, but there was no real reproach in her words, and she promptly followed the other ladies and young misses, directly leaving the path they had just come from.

A lady who was close by hurriedly gave her a curtsy, “Greetings to Madam Chu.”

Ye Muyu had imperial orders to her name, and since the other ladies had husbands with lower official ranks, they also did not dare to offend Ye Muyu, naturally giving her curtsies.

“Madam Liu.” Ye Muyu returned the gesture.

The two families were not close, and after exchanging greetings, neither spoke further.

However, Madam Liu was somewhat surprised to see Ye Muyu walking ahead alone with just two maidservants and without a single one leading the way, prompting her to ask subconsciously, “Madam Chu, how come you don’t have a maidservant guiding you?”

At this moment, Ye Muyu certainly wouldn’t speak in favor of the Lin family. She shook her head lightly, “It’s nothing, if Madam Liu doesn’t mind, shall we walk over together?”

“Of course, of course.” Madam Liu replied subconsciously and then realized that she had just done something foolish.

Although she didn’t dare to offend Ye Muyu, she also didn’t dare to get close to her.

Her own husband was aligned with the magistrate of Yuzhou, who, despite being related by marriage to Lord Chu, somehow held a poor attitude towards the Chu family. Even her own husband had warned her not to stand out, to neither get close nor offend.

Ye Muyu saw Madam Liu’s face turn pale in an instant and subconsciously distanced herself.

She knew exactly what that meant. Although it inconvenienced her somewhat, she dared not stray too far. Should she encounter another servant from the Lin residence intent on capturing her, she might not have the same good fortune as before.

They walked on for a while longer.

At last, the lively banquet came into view.

Not wanting to be a burden, Ye Muyu, who had not yet arrived, walked swiftly into the gathering.

Madam Liu was a step slower, which made it seem to the other ladies already present at the banquet that the two had no connection.

Madam Liu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the outcome might not be too disasterous.

On this side.

Lin Mianmian saw Ye Muyu turn and leave without any courtesy, missing her chance to erupt in anger.

Seeing the kneeling maidservant still on the ground, she gave her a kick, “Get out of the way now.”

Not until Lin Mianmian entered the back yard and saw her aunty, did her expression improve somewhat.

On the other side.

After the servant boy had failed to stop Ye Muyu

His complexion had already turned several shades paler, he quickly walked into the front yard and, upon finding the housekeeper, hastily relayed what had happened.

The housekeeper’s heart skipped a beat. Taking advantage of the moment when there was no one around the magistrate of Yuzhou, he stepped forward and reported the situation in a low voice.

The magistrate of Yuzhou’s forehead throbbed with veins, and he cursed angrily, “Fools!”

He had been restless for several days, sending messages to the capital, fearing any slip-up. It was unnerving that Chu Heng could capture the evidence against County Magistrate Sun without his noticing, and it hasn’t implicated him yet, indicating Chu Heng must have other materials in hand.

He couldn’t be sure whether Chu Heng would send the evidence directly to the capital or hold his forces in standby.

While inquiring about the situation in the capital, he also tried to trace Chu Heng’s actions to see exactly what he had done.

Realizing that Chu Heng might indeed hold the leverage, the magistrate of Yuzhou decided not to wait. He had surprisingly discovered that Chu Heng and his Legal Wife were on good terms, and on top of that, Ye Muyu herself had even managed to develop high-yield rice, and it seemed she was acquainted with the Fourth Prince as well.

This realization filled him with panic.

The death of County Magistrate Sun made him aware that Chu Heng would absolutely not show mercy to her.