Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1468: Chapter 1465: Hundred Days Celebration

Just looking at Duke Zheng returning to his residence late every night, the court officials are discussing the matter of going out to sea, and there are some spies from the Liu family watching outside the Huo family’s gate.

Ye Muyu was worried about Chu Heng encountering any trouble. From the looks of Duke Zheng, he did not seem to be very leisurely, and it was unclear what his intentions were.

Early in the morning.

With the help of Su Mei and Chun Xing, Ye Muyu quickly got ready, tidied up her appearance, and carried Nuanbao out to greet the guests.

This time, there were not many people attending Nuanbao’s Hundred Days celebration, only Young Master Xie, the Huo family, and Physician-in-Chief Lu, who were relatively close to them.

In the capital, the Chu family never had many close acquaintances.

She did not intend to hold a grand banquet, so the number of invitations was naturally few, and other people were not informed to avoid news spreading and uninvited officials from the official circle coming unannounced.

Given Chu Heng’s current status in the court, such situations were highly likely to occur, as there were many officials looking to curry favor with him.

Apart from seeking favor, there were those who wanted to use the opportunity to build camaraderie with Chu Heng and avoid offending him. Seeing other officials come by, they would also visit.

No matter the reason, Ye Muyu decided not to hold a banquet, considering the Chu family’s current situation. Since Chu Heng had not returned home and the situation in the Northern Region was unclear, the family was keeping a low profile.

“Nuanbao, look at the gift I prepared for you, do you like it?” Lu Sangqi brought along Physician-in-Chief Lu and was looking at the items on the table for the grabbing ceremony. The surroundings were decorated with various celebratory red cloths, even the plates with cakes had red cloth underneath, creating a very festive atmosphere.

Nuanbao felt a weight on him, only to see Lu Sangqi directly give a two-hundred-year-old ginseng, highly valuable, particularly for its age.

Ye Muyu was somewhat surprised, “Lu Sangqi, where did you get such an old ginseng? Giving it away is quite wasteful; you should preserve it for your own family and use it in times of need.”

Lu Sangqi waved nonchalantly, “I got it unexpectedly; a patient’s family brought it out to sell and pay for the medicine.”

“Though this ginseng is indeed old, no one in my family needs it. My grandfather has plenty of ginseng, and I am still young and do not need ginseng. Just keep it; it’s my gift to Nuanbao.”

Lu Sangqi stroked his chin, “Speaking of which, I have been researching the Rongyang Pill recently.”

“Rongyang Pill?” Ye Muyu guessed its purpose just by hearing the name. She curiously said, “Are you planning to provide it for those elderly dignified women in the capital?”

Lu Sangqi gently shook his head, lowered his voice, and said, “It’s intended for someone in the palace.”

Ye Muyu, upon hearing this, pondered, “Then be cautious. After you finish the research, prioritize its health benefits since medicine contains toxicity, you should be careful not to let anyone rely too heavily on the pills.”

The Dowager Empress and Emperor Xuanming had a deep bond. If Lu Sangqi could win the Dowager Empress’s favor, his future would undoubtedly be bright. But treating those in the palace was the easiest way to get into trouble; she did not want Lu Sangqi to be implicated without being fully prepared.

“Rest assured, I explained the effects to the Emperor from the beginning,” Lu Sangqi further clarified to her.

Ye Muyu nodded reassuringly.

Nearby, Wang Yuanyuan brought over a tiger head hat, “Nuanbao, look, do you like the tiger head hat your aunt gave you?”

The tiger head hat was not ordinary, with exquisite embroidery and tiny pearls embedded on it, making it look adorable and delicate. Ye Muyu felt that the tiger head hat not only served as a wearable item but could also be preserved as a craftwork.

Ye Muyu received the tiger head hat and immediately put it on Nuanbao.