Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 106

Chapter 106: Chapter 106

Tan Zong’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. The way the Commandery Princess spoke to Prince Duan made it seem as if the Princely Heir was someone insignificant. Could it be that in front of the Princely Heir, her behavior was all an act?

Uncle Han could no longer hold back, grabbing Tan Zong by the collar, his silent gaze mocking Tan Zong’s attempts to persuade him.

Look, look! This is the good woman who you said the Princely Heir fancies, full of affection and righteousness, kind-hearted.

Tan Zong’s expression darkened, and there were some things he dared not urge any further.

"Uncle Han, we’ll listen to you," Second Uncle Jing said, afraid that Prince Duan would actually kill their Princely Heir. He knew more than Tan Zong and Uncle Han how much the Princely Heir valued Prince Duan and the Commandery Princess. He feared that even if Prince Duan moved to strike, their Princely Heir might not dodge.

Prince Duan was momentarily stunned. The expression on Zheng Nianru’s face did not seem like she was lying. Zheng Boding faintly sensed that Zheng Nianru might know something he did not—something about Nanmen Yu.

However, in the past few days, he had investigated Nanmen Yu thoroughly and found no reason for him to necessarily die.

"Father, if you’re going to make a move, don’t hesitate," she urged while his men had not yet dared to openly snatch the person. Once they truly took the person away, there would be no recourse.

Prince Duan was startled and was about to ask when suddenly, a gust of wind arose. Doors and windows shattered with a crash, and several figures flew towards Zheng Boding and Zheng Nianru.

"Assassins—" guards outside burst in simultaneously, but it was too late.

Prince Duan had not even managed to reach for the sword hanging on the wall when he was dragged by Zheng Nianru toward a hiding spot inside a cabinet.

"Who dares?" Prince Duan wanted to shout, but before he could, Zheng Nianru firmly covered his mouth. Seeking death, wasn’t he? Making noise now.

Prince Duan’s face darkened; how could he, like a woman, hide in a cabinet? Inside the room, the clash of swords and blades ensued, with several guards of Prince Duan’s Mansion already lying on the ground.

Seeing that his face was pale, Zheng Nianru clutched at Zheng Boding’s sleeve tightly, refusing to let him go out no matter what.

"Nian Ru, it’s no use hiding like this. Wait until Father carves out a pathway..."

Zheng Nianru shook her head desperately. Experience had proven that hiding was the wisest thing to do when being ambushed. Open attacks were easy to dodge, but secret ones were hard to guard against. The guards would be distracted having to protect you. This was the lesson Zheng Nianru had learned from the many assassination attempts she had survived since becoming the Empress Dowager.

"Don’t go out, those people look very formidable," Zheng Nianru said and felt relieved to see more guards rushing in, sure to stall the assassins for a while.

However, just as Zheng Nianru’s heart settled, two of the incoming guards fell dead, and the next two were quickly subdued by the assailants. Zheng Nianru realized that Prince Duan’s guards were far less resilient than those of the Imperial Forest Guard. No matter how strong or numerous the enemies were, they could withstand those assassins.

"Should we escape?" Zheng Nianru looked uncertainly at the situation outside. As the assassins fought with increasing valor, a familiar silhouette flashed past the cabinet, and through the gap in the cabinet door, Zheng Nianru saw—oh my goodness, it was one of Nanmen Yu’s men.

No wonder they were so fierce.

"It is too late to escape now," Zheng Boding said, suddenly collected. "Follow me; we will break out together. I am confident I can get you out."

Zheng Nianru nodded. Although Zheng Boding’s martial arts were not particularly great, the number of their guards was rapidly dwindling outside, and if they did not leave soon, they would truly be waiting to die.

Zheng Boding kicked open the cabinet door, and Zheng Nianru immediately followed. Two guards retreated in front of Zheng Boding, struggling to fend off the assassins’ onslaught.

"Protect the Commandery Princess." Zheng Boding let out a great shout and was about to rush out when Zheng Nianru, with a headache, wondered whether her father had overestimated his own strength or underestimated that of the opponent. In Zheng Nianru’s view, especially the one named Tan Zong, even Zhu Wen was no match for him.

Sure enough, Zheng Boding, along with two guards, was captured within a few moves. Zheng Nianru simply stopped trying to escape; the remaining guards stood in front of Zheng Nianru, nervously watching Tan Zong and the others.

"Get the Commandery Princess out of here—" Zheng Boding bellowed, but Tan Zong suddenly charged in Zheng Nianru’s direction, sending the two guards flying in an instant. The next moment, Zheng Nianru found herself caught in the enemy’s grasp, completely unable to move.

"Commandery Princess, I’m sorry." Tan Zong spoke coldly, devoid of the respect and politeness he had shown earlier. The Princely Heir had been deceived by this vicious-hearted woman, and they had been blind to let such a woman be by the Princely Heir’s side.

"Let her go—" Zheng Boding became frantic, his face deathly pale, but he was firmly held by the arm by the master of Nanmen Yu, unable to move.

"Prince, where is our Princely Heir? Please take us to him," Tan Zong said coldly. Reason told him that, even though he loathed the woman in his hands to the extreme, he could not act rashly. He had to let the Princely Heir see this woman’s true colors before making a move.

"Father, please take them," Zheng Nianru suggested, realizing by the situation that what she had said earlier had been heard and understood, which explained Tan Zong’s sudden change in attitude.

Zheng Boding’s face turned ashen, his eyes fixed on every move Tan Zong made. Even though he was under control, he was calm. It was good this way; with the boy’s attitude, his refusal was all the more justified.

Zheng Boding led Tan Zong and the others step by step to a side room of the Prince’s Mansion. The two guards standing at the door immediately drew their swords upon seeing the group, but Zheng Boding stopped them.

"Open the door—"

Upon hearing Zheng Boding’s voice, Nanmen Yu immediately rushed to the door.

"Prince Duan, every word I have said is from the bottom of my heart. If there is a single lie in them, I would rather be struck by lightning and thunder," Nanmen Yu said immediately upon hearing the sound of the lock being opened.

Zheng Boding snorted coldly.

Uncle Han and Tan Zong also snorted coldly, and as soon as the door was opened, Nanmen Yu was stunned by the sight before him.

"Stop, let them go." Nanmen Yu immediately ran toward Zheng Nianru, frantic with urgency and his heart feeling as if it had turned to ashes. If he had wanted to leave, he did not need their rescue; the guards of Prince Duan’s Mansion were merely decorations in his eyes. He was here willingly, it was a ploy, a ruse to show Prince Duan his determination.

But now, it was all for nothing.

"Princely Heir—" Uncle Han’s chest heaved; for such a long time, as the pupil whom he had trained himself, Nanmen Yu didn’t even spare him a glance, his eyes fixed solely on that venomous woman.

"Master, why have you come?" Nanmen Yu almost wished he could be locked up again, as he immediately unlocked Zheng Boding, bowing apologetically.

"On behalf of my rash people who have offended the Prince and the Commandery Princess, I apologize to you," he said.

"Princely Heir—" Uncle Han’s face turned pale, and he swayed as if he could hardly remain standing.

"Nian Ru, please go," Zheng Nianru stepped forward, starting to speak with tears welling up, a picture of urgent distress.

Nanmen Yu immediately turned his head, his heart feeling as if it had been cruelly stabbed.

It was his fault. How could he not have foreseen that these people would act recklessly, that they would threaten her? She had never been subjected to such a scene, must have been thoroughly frightened, and even taking his own life wouldn’t be enough to compensate.

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