Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 240 Second Update

Chapter 240: Chapter 240 Second Update

Song Yuan immediately crawled towards the back, his form already morphed into a snail. Song Gao followed at once, using not his eyes but Song Yuan’s sense for direction. Finally, just as their bodies were about to be burnt to ash, they felt suddenly lighter; the pain persisted, albeit reduced by eight or nine parts.

When they reopened their eyes, they were a step outside the main house. Without thinking, they immediately retreated. They had only taken two steps when suddenly, the scent of Ling Dang wafted from who knows where, urgent and shrill, prompting someone to shout immediately.

"Thieves—"

"Thieves—" Without further thought, Song Gao and Song Yuan sprinted towards the wall. Several servants had already chased into the courtyard behind them.

"Search quickly—" As the two climbed the wall, three or four house servants had stormed into the courtyard, watching two dark figures ascend the top.

"There, chase them—"

Song Gao and Song Yuan, now too exhausted to morph, could only support each other. They also dared not jump directly into Prince Duan’s Mansion from the wall top, fearing they would implicate Prince Duan.

The two ran along the wall, lucky that their pursuers were just house servants, whose pursuit was chaotic and without method. Song Gao and Song Yuan gained the advantage and had already covered some distance. They then leaped down at the intersection of two courtyards, landing in the territory of Prince Duan’s Mansion.

"Take the main gate—" Song Gao whispered sharply, and they both slowed down, landing gently on the ground, immediately easing their pace. In the next second, they became two passersby walking in the night, their clothes instantaneously changed into commoners’ garb.

The carriage of Prince Duan came to a stop at the main entrance in an instant. The two paused—how coincidental. They quickly lowered their heads, pretending to be passersby.

But all of a sudden, several house servants rushed from behind, evidently from the Zong Sheng Residence. Xi Feng, who was leading them and recognized Prince Duan, came to an abrupt halt.

"Prince Duan—" Xi Feng bowed respectfully.

Prince Duan turned around in displeasure. He knew Xi Feng; he had accompanied Heir Zong twice and had come once with Duke of Qing. How could he not recognize him?

However, Prince Duan wasn’t prepared to return the courtesy. But considering they were now related through their children, he nodded impatiently, ready to step inside.

At that moment, Song Gao and Song Yuan prepared to slip in behind Prince Duan.

Xi Feng’s gaze had already lingered on the two sneaky figures. Seeing this, he spoke up once more.

"Prince Duan, please hold—"

Prince Duan turned around with impatience. What was this? Even if they had become in-laws, did a mere servant now have the audacity to rush up and greet him?

Seeing Prince Duan’s impatience, Xi Feng dared not delay and spoke up immediately.

"Prince Duan, a thief has run off from the Zong Sheng Residence. This servant suspects these two individuals. Do they belong to your mansion?" Xi Feng saw the two stepping on the stairs of Prince Duan’s Mansion, noting that their clothes did not resemble the attire of the household.

Prince Duan turned around suspiciously, eyeing the two newly arrived individuals behind him.

At once, Song Gao and Song Yuan knelt down. Prince Duan didn’t recognize them at first—what were two beggars doing at the entrance to the Prince’s Mansion? He was about to deny knowing them when Song Gao, in desperation, looked up, revealing a swarthy face. It was indeed hard to recognize in the dark, but Prince Duan had sharp eyes, and these two only added to his annoyance.

"Why is it you two? Dressed up like beggars, are you out to beg for alms?" No, they had just been there a few days before to discuss the matter of those thousands of cattle calves.

Voice hoarse, Song Gao and Song Yuan could not speak. Song Gao immediately mimed the action of fixing a lantern and pointed to the lanterns at the Prince’s Mansion entrance.

Song Yuan, not understanding what his companion was trying to say, nevertheless nodded along—it couldn’t be wrong to agree.

Prince Duan was even more confused, but he couldn’t help snorting with disdain through his nostrils, quickly realizing the purpose of these two fools, but he decided to deal with the outsiders first.

"It belongs to my estate." At this late hour, they were still waiting, "Look, I told you that lantern was unreliable, it even set the hair on fire."

Song Gao and Song Yuan remained silent, knowing how embarrassed they were at the moment. Touching their hair, indeed one’s bun was burnt to a mush, and the other had lost hair on one side.

Xi Feng immediately bowed with a fist, waved his hand, and pursued into the darkness with his men.

Song Gao and Song Yuan still knelt in the same spot. Prince Duan looked at them. Had they waited half the night and heard some news? Prince Duan gave a cold laugh. So, they had come to find fault?

"Did you two hear something?"

Following that, Prince Duan saw Song Gao and Song Yuan on the ground, one nodding and the other shaking his head. He immediately scoffed.

"Since you’ve heard something, it is the Empress Dowager’s imperial mandate. You know that I am nothing but an Idle Prince now, and even the servants in my mansion lack kung fu. What can I possibly do? Since you’ve come, it saves me a trip. Now that you’re here, go back to wherever you should."

Although Song Gao and Song Yuan were prepared, they were startled upon hearing this and wanted to speak up, but no words came out as they watched Prince Duan enter his mansion and the doors closed behind him.

Song Yuan immediately looked at Song Gao. What to do now?

Song Gao stood up. Let’s go back and talk.

...

In two days at Yin He, they still couldn’t meet Zheng Nianru. Elder Can was getting puzzled. Could it be that their Young Master dreamt of being an eunuch in this stifling palace?

Moreover, it seemed that this lady was not favored? Elder Can didn’t dare to act rashly because on the Young Master’s turf, he could see clearly that the Young Master seemed nonchalant everywhere else, but here, he was visibly constrained, especially by those young Palace Maids. Just a few words from them seemed to weigh heavily on their Young Master’s heart, and he was surprisingly obedient.

Xing Yu suddenly slipped in, and Elder Can immediately greeted the young girl with great enthusiasm. This girl was not bad, she cared a lot about the Young Master and was a good girl.

Xing Yu looked at Elder Can with some wariness, instinctively stepping aside to create more distance, and gestured toward Yin He.

Yin He obediently walked over.

"Yin He, why have you come back again?" Xing Yu still cared for Yin He. Although he was reticent, rarely responding to her questions, she had gotten used to it and continued talking on her own.

"If you have found your family, you should hurry back. The Commandery Princess also means for you to return."

Yin He was startled and looked at Xing Yu. Why was she telling him to leave? Was it because he returned late?

Xing Yu patted Yin He’s shoulder. She was reluctant to part, but it seemed Fu Dong and Nian Xia didn’t think the same.

"Anyway, we will also be leaving this place. Naturally, we cannot take an eunuch out of the palace with us. You were never one of the palace’s people to begin with; this opportunity is perfect for you to go home," Xing Yu said consolingly, patting Yin He’s shoulder again.

Elder Can enviously watched Xing Yu’s hand. How nice it was to be able to pat the Young Master’s shoulder.

"Why?" Yin He finally spoke.

"You don’t know? The Commandery Princess has been promised in marriage to the Heir of the Zong Sheng Aristocratic Family by the Empress Dowager, and furthermore, she has been graced with the privilege of residing in Prince Duan’s Mansion. Our Commandery Princess can finally leave this place," Xing Yu said in excitement.

But Yin He’s heart sank deeper and deeper.