Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 157 Update 1

Chapter 157: Chapter 157 Update 1

Zheng Nianru saw the bizarre, fearful eyes of the crowd and turned her head toward Yin He, who immediately showed a look of shame. His Mystical Arts were like a manual missing half of its pages; they could only immobilize people, but releasing them depended on luck.

Yin He was somewhat nervous, while Zheng Nianru didn’t think much of it.

Upon seeing the bizarre actions of the two, Zheng Tianxin was initially stunned, and then turned to look at the guard beside her. This guard was staring intensely at the two immobilized guards. When he saw his master’s gaze, he wanted to explain that it wasn’t his doing. However, there were too many people around for convenient clarification.

The guard slightly raised his hand, and the two guards, with strange expressions, slowly opened their mouths like puppets. The next moment, as if they suddenly relaxed, both fell to the ground with a thud.

"Useless trash." Zheng Tianxin spoke coldly, then walked toward Zheng Nianru and Qu Xiang beside her.

"You want to steal my person?" Zheng Tianxin’s face twisted into a sneer; any cat or dog dared to covet her people? Even if she discarded them or destroyed them, it wasn’t for others to covet.

Prince Duan sighed in relief; Nian Ru genuinely had no interest in this person and was just about to speak.

"Yes." Zheng Nianru had already spoken. Not intending to in the first place, but since she was directly asked, how could Zheng Nianru be someone to be trifled with?

Prince Duan’s body swayed; what silly thing had this girl said? Competing with the Eldest Princess for a man—if word got out, would she ever marry?

Prince Duan immediately stepped forward, intending to pull Zheng Nianru behind him.

But Zheng Tianxin was quicker. She raised her hand to slap Zheng Nianru. Yin He moved even faster, shielding Zheng Nianru. Zheng Tianxin’s hand paused less than a fist’s distance from Yin He’s face, unable to swing down any further.

In that instant, the color drained from the faces of the guards beside Zheng Tianxin. One of them charged forward, quickly taking over her arm just as Zheng Tianxin felt it stiffening, immediately supporting and stepping back with her as the stiffness vanished.

"Princess, please calm your anger."

To outsiders, the events unfolded rapidly: the Eldest Princess appeared to attempt hitting someone, but Princess Chao Ren’s people protected their mistress, while the Eldest Princess’s people pulled back their princess.

Prince Duan’s steps didn’t even falter, visibly shaken as he stood halfway in front of Zheng Nianru and the Eldest Princess.

"Nian Ru, since the Eldest Princess claims him as hers, let her take him back. You picked him up on a whim that day; now that he returns to his original owner, it’s also proper," Prince Duan’s eyelids twitched incessantly. This man absolutely couldn’t be kept. Anyone associated with the Eldest Princess was no good; even if he were originally good, he would have been thoroughly tainted. His Nian Ru, naive about the world, how could she be influenced by such people.

Mu Qingfeng saw Zheng Nianru immediately upon entering, and standing beside her was the maid who had come out to bring the fruits. At this moment, he guessed that the person behind the screen was this Commandery Princess indeed.

The heir of Prince Duan? Mu Qingfeng glanced once, the periphery filled with that silhouette, as vivid as colorful clouds, as lonely as a begonia, independent from the world.

Mu Qingfeng learned about Prince Duan’s matters only after entering Youchun Workshop. Only a few from those days were left to tell that the princess had been raised from childhood in the palace. The Empress Dowager, pained by the Princess’s motherlessness, raised her personally.

Mu Qingfeng seemed to have forgotten the tense atmosphere at this moment, wandering in how Prince Duan meticulously observed, every action, every word; they had just entered Youchun Workshop, fortunately accessing Prince Duan’s Mansion.

Was she paying enough attention behind the screen? Who was she looking at the most?

But such absentmindedness was only momentary. Mu Qingfeng made a judgment about the current situation in an instant. It was very troublesome, and escaping unscathed was almost impossible.

Wen Zan had been about to speak, but since Prince Duan had already spoken and set the tone, he didn’t dare to interrupt and looked at Zheng Nianru with some grievance. After all, they had only picked up a person from the street.

"Father, the notion of returning it to the original owner doesn’t seem to make sense. This person still owes me a life-saving debt. If we give him back, who will repay this debt?" Zheng Nianru said. As her eyes curved and lips slightly lifted in that moment, the sky seemed to brighten, and a breeze fluttered her brilliant orange-yellow long robe, almost ethereal yet forbidden.

Prince Duan was taken aback. Was Nianru actually trying to take the person away?

As soon as this idea formed in Prince Duan’s mind, it felt like a physical blow. What life-saving benefactor, oh my, and with so many outsiders present, oh my, all hearing this, how could Nianru face anyone, no, could she even get married!

Prince Duan felt a headache coming on and really wanted to just drive everyone away.

"Nianru, you have lived in the palace for so long, naive and unaware of the outside world. If this person belongs to the Eldest Princess, then return him to the Eldest Princess. Be good, listen to your father," Prince Duan immediately said, suppressing the urge to lash out.

Zheng Nianru appeared indifferent and wasn’t really planning to take the person. Naturally, she would listen to what Prince Duan said.

"Commandery Princess, this person’s origins are unclear, and keeping him at your side would be troublesome," Wen Zan stepped forward and said.

Prince Duan quickly nodded, finding that Wen Zan stepping forward at this moment somewhat changed his opinion of him. Wen Zan then turned to the Eldest Princess and said.

"Eldest Princess, please calm down. If Ziyin acknowledges he is your person, then please take him with you. It was all just a misunderstanding," he said.

Zheng Tianxin glanced at her servant. Aside from shock, she felt puzzled. Why would Lan Xing stop her? No, Lan Xing wasn’t stopping her. He was quickly diffusing the attack she had received.

Zheng Tianxin was not a mindless person; rather, a comfortable and willful life simply did not require her to use her mind.

"How could I mistake my own person?" Zheng Tianxin said coldly. Are there others like Lan Xing here? This young man?

Zheng Tianxin’s gaze fell on Yin He, her eyebrows raised. He was good-looking, more suitable to be her servant than Lan Xing.

The Eldest Princess suddenly lost the interest to claim anyone, and became more interested in Yin He. Having such a person follow her would be more appropriate.

"Ziyin, since you are the Eldest Princess’s person, go back with the Eldest Princess," Wen Zan spoke, glancing at the person on the ground. He felt some regret; Qu Xiang did indeed fit his aesthetic. Moreover, he had already discussed opening a store with the Commandery Princess, and Qu Xiang was key to launching new clothing in the store.

"Young Master Wen, Ziyin is grateful for everyone’s care and thanks the Commandery Princess for saving my life," Qu Xiang said emotionlessly. In that instant, all the paths before him were blocked. Indeed, who would oppose the Eldest Princess for someone like him?

Qu Xiang, ashen-faced, slowly got up and walked towards the Eldest Princess. These few short steps felt to him like the ends of the earth, a cliff.

"This servant greets the Eldest Princess," Qu Xiang’s voice sounded as if it came from a distant, unfamiliar place, and he himself did not know why he spoke. Qu Xiang didn’t want to admit his weakness, but before him lay a hell where even death was not an option.

Zheng Tianxin sneered suddenly, reaching out to draw the sword from her servant’s side. As the sword left the scabbard with a hissing sound and the blade glistened coldly, before anyone could react, the Eldest Princess’s sword was already swinging towards Qu Xiang on the ground.

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