Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 100 Another Way

Chapter 100: Chapter 100 Another Way

At that moment, Prince Duan didn’t have the luxury of dealing with Zheng Nianru. The things he had uncovered in such a short time had even surprised him. This outsider, Ju Nanyi, didn’t even know that Nanmen Yu was a hostage. He had realized that this man was no ordinary person.

Therefore, Prince Duan suddenly overturned the conclusions he had previously drawn about Nanmen Yu; he had almost been deceived by him. Prince Duan had his guards escort Zheng Nianru back first, setting aside the matter of the assassins, as dealing with Nanmen Yu was the top priority.

Zheng Nianru left with her entourage, unaware of what kind of disaster Le Cheng would turn into in the future, so she didn’t realize the importance of this matter.

"Go to Yiren Street," Zheng Nianru instructed abruptly. The coachman was momentarily startled, and a guard of Prince Duan, sitting beside him, was about to speak when Xing Yu slapped the coachman on the head.

"The master told you to go to Yiren Street, didn’t you hear?" The coachman’s head reeled from the blow, having witnessed Xing Yu’s ferocity more than once, he had grown accustomed to her aggressive dominance and didn’t dare to hesitate any longer, hastening to drive the cart.

Seeing this, Prince Duan’s guard dared not speak out, watching helplessly as the carriage headed towards a secluded street in Zheng Capital. Yiren Street wasn’t a bustling area and was not inhabited by high-ranking officials or noble people.

Zheng Nianru remembered that Ju Nanyi was currently residing in a residence on Yiren Street. Ju Nanyi’s father had died early, leaving behind his widowed mother who was both proud and arrogant. They did not get along, so after their marriage, Ju Nanyi never made things difficult for her in this regard, and had even exempted her from the everyday morning and evening visitation rituals. She had never lived in the house on Yiren Street for even a day after their marriage but she had visited it before.

Ju Nanyi was just returning from the Hanlin Academy. It was early summer, and a warm breeze brushed through. His official robe contrasted sharply with the street vendors and foot soldiers, yet oddly harmonized with them.

"Lord Ju, you’re back?" A merchant selling rouge and face powder greeted Ju Nanyi enthusiastically; Ju Nanyi nodded slightly, showing full amiability.

He was the only person from Yiren Street who had passed the examinations. Ten years of diligent study and exceptional talent had brought him to his current position, but Ju Nanyi had never considered moving; his mother also didn’t want him to, as his father’s tomb was by the river.

Ju Nanyi didn’t expect a carriage to be stopped at the street corner. He glanced at it but didn’t associate it with himself. A few steps more, and he was suddenly staring at the coachman and guard on the carriage, both of whom looked stunned.

People of Prince Duan?

Ju Nanyi stopped in his tracks, his mind hadn’t yet formed a specific thought when a trailing green garment moved from the opened carriage curtain. Ju Nanyi immediately stiffened, his mind whirling like a spring.

All he could think was, she came? Yet Yiren Street had no place that matched her status, not even a decent teahouse. His home didn’t even have a proper reception hall, and he had never considered, nor did he have anything that could meet her standards of hospitality.

This realization made him feel uneasy and somewhat regretful of his impulsive actions. Why add this complication?

"Get in the carriage," Zheng Nianru didn’t have time to watch him being dazed. When Ju Nanyi was in that state, he looked utterly foolish, yet she could watch him endlessly without growing tired, wishing desperately to give her heart and soul—it was indeed real, his selfless and compliant nature, as long as it made her happy, anything was possible.

Ju Nanyi felt utterly uncomfortable, blocked by those words as if his hands and feet were bound. He wanted to refuse but also didn’t want to refuse.

Gradually, some people on the street noticed something unusual about Ju Nanyi. Hmm, just to avoid drawing attention, Ju Nanyi lowered his head and walked towards the carriage.

"Her Royal Highness the Commandery Princess, what brings you here?" Ju Nanyi approached the carriage, the faint scent drifting slowly, so light it seemed you wouldn’t smell it unless you focused completely.

"Lord Ju, do you have time to sit for a while in a teahouse?" Zheng Nianru felt she could still maintain her composure at the moment, purely bullying the man in front of her who had no idea about what would happen between them in the future.

"Her Royal Highness, please go ahead; there is a tea house outside Yiren Street. I will follow shortly," Ju Nanyi had already devised a feasible plan with the utmost speed.

Zheng Nianru let the curtain fall, and the coachman hurriedly turned the horse’s head, but which tea house was it? He didn’t recognize it.

Ju Nanyi swiftly took his horse. He had been negligent; he didn’t know the way or perhaps he hadn’t thought everything through. At this moment, he could no longer think of anything else, leading the way ahead, unavoidably drawing the attention of bystanders.

Zheng Nianru stepped down from the carriage, glanced at the tea house, which was proper and orderly. Under normal circumstances, she naturally would not come here, and the private rooms could only just be called private rooms, with furnishings that were barely satisfactory.

Zheng Nianru forced herself to endure. If it weren’t for the sake of a peaceful life, she had finally gained a slight upper hand, only for it to be inadvertently jeopardized.

"Your Highness—" Ju Nanyi greeted her, his calm demeanor startling Zheng Nianru as though she had returned to her past life.

"I want those people." She was crazy to think of things from her past life. If she had to choose, she would prefer to have nothing to do with Ju Nanyi in this life.

"Your Highness, those individuals have already been taken to the prison, and their identities are being thoroughly investigated by Lord Ling." Why she wished to save these individuals, Ju Nanyi knew little, but he also knew that this family had not directly participated in the assassination and had even incidentally missed all critical moments. One could say there was no problem, but naturally, there could be problems as well.

"They have a problem?" Zheng Nianru paused slightly, realizing she had asked a pointless question since she had come specifically to ask if there was any issue.

"I am not sure, I only act upon orders..."

"Smash—" A teacup shattered next to Ju Nanyi’s feet, just as Zheng Nianru had expected, unmoving.

See, this young man is not merely calm because her teacups have shattered too often; he has been like this from the beginning.

Ju Nanyi shut his mouth. Otherwise, what? Being overly cautious, always ready to answer, would her gaze fall on him?

Zheng Nianru stood up. Very well, now the only person who could stoke her anger so quickly was the Ju Nanyi before her.

"Since that is the case, I would advise Lord Ju to ensure you investigate these people thoroughly. Do not wrong this family. If there is an issue, make sure there are no lingering threats and eradicate the problem entirely."

Zheng Nianru suddenly realized there was no need to rush anything. She hadn’t planned on reaching that position in this life, so why bother about all this?

Zheng Nianru started walking away, and the followers such as Fu Dong and Xing Yu had no chance to say anything as they hurried to catch up.

"Giddyup—" The coachman’s voice urgently rang out while Ju Nanyi seemed not to hear it at all, slowly bending down to pick up the shattered pieces of the teacup, thinking about how it once looked in her hands.

Ju Nanyi gave a wry smile. Why bother, thinking this would capture her attention?

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