Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 268 Second Update

Chapter 268: Chapter 268 Second Update

"Young Master, don’t you want to go in and take a look?" Elder Can did not act rashly, observing the expression of his young master, he felt satisfied.

Yin He looked at the wall that separated them, and closing his eyes, he could even sense the breathing of the people in the courtyard, just like in Qishun Building.

"Prince Duan won’t allow it, and the Commandery Princess won’t agree either." Yin He knew very well how much weight Prince Duan held in Zheng Nianru’s heart, and if Prince Duan is reluctant about something, Zheng Nianru tries not to do it, so how could he do something that Prince Duan is unwilling to do?

Elder Can looked at Yin He as if he had seen a ghost, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say. He did not doubt that his young master liked Princess Chao Ren, but he doubted whether his young master really knew what liking someone meant, or what one should do when they like someone.

Elder Can then thought carefully about everything his young master had done in front of Zheng Nianru, including acting as an eunuch and a servant, none of which was the normal pursuit of a young man for a girl he liked.

"Does the Young Master want to be with the Commandery Princess forever?" From his days of experience with them, Elder Can had successfully mastered a trick: to win over the Commandery Princess was to win over his young master. As long as it was about the Commandery Princess, the young master would even cast aside his usual prejudices and somewhat listen to him.

Yin He turned to look at Elder Can; the elder’s words did indeed stir something in him. Moreover, the matter with Zong Yunqian made him realize that what he wanted might not just be to be by her side at all times, but also some other things that confused him, things for which he had no answers but could still feel.

"Young Master, I think there are certain techniques to male-female interactions. With your current identity, you can completely replace the Princely Heir of the Zong Sheng Aristocratic Family. As long as we work hard, you can definitely marry the Commandery Princess. Once you do, she will be yours, and if you have a plump son together afterward, our Ghoul Ravine will also have a Young Master." Elder Can said, and it was definitely possible. Given the current lord’s stubbornness, one couldn’t expect the young master to be any different. Now that the young master had someone he liked, the people of Ghoul Ravine were one hundred percent in favor.

At these words, Yin He was taken aback, mulling over the meaning behind Elder Can’s words. Although not entirely in that vein, there seemed to be some aspects he had not considered that Elder Can had.

When he found out the true significance of Zong Yunqian and Zheng Nianru’s engagement, his first thought was just like that; it should not have been Zong Yunqian, it should have been him.

"Will she be willing?" The youth’s face turned slightly red, as if he was thinking about some matters. Certain things came naturally to him, and he felt that it was not impossible for him; at least, he was almost sure that the girl in the cave that time was indeed Zheng Nianru.

So, she should be willing, right? This was even more intimate than an engagement. Perhaps because the cave was so dim at the time, she did not recognize him.

"Young Master, this matter is not something the Commandery Princess can decide on her own. However, we still have an important issue at hand," Elder Can immediately said, "We need to take care of Zong Yunqian as soon as possible, the sooner the better."

In this regard, Yin He had no objections.

"We must first break the formation in his courtyard." Those two fools, even with their help, couldn’t break the formation, and indeed it requires some time to solve it.

"Young Master, your subordinate has a way that isn’t as troublesome," Elder Can immediately stepped forward, came close to his young master and shared his idea.

Yin He was startled, but he was not faint-hearted, and nodded immediately.

As long as Zong Yunqian lived, he would not rest easy a single day.

...

Zheng Congyuan returned to the Crown Prince’s Mansion at noon, still preoccupied with the words spoken by Mage Yu Sheng.

There was unrest within the Nanzheng Imperial Clan, and to change one’s fate this time, the cost...

Steward Hu anxiously glanced at the following Qi Ling and Qi Zhu, had they been told?

Qi Ling shook his head slightly; he had not, but the Crown Prince wasn’t in a good mood, so he didn’t dare speak.

Steward Hu’s expression immediately grew even more unsightly. Without saying a word, the news had already arrived at Prince Duan’s Mansion, yet the Crown Prince’s Mansion remained unaware of the situation. He hadn’t dared to let the eunuch who delivered the message leave: to meet or not to meet?

Qi Ling wanted to suggest waiting a bit longer; his instinct told him that the Crown Prince was somewhat off today—Qi Ling felt that his master had never exhibited such odd behavior before.

However, when Master Yu Sheng spoke with the Crown Prince, they were at a distance, and had not heard anything specific. Only something very significant could elicit such a major reaction from the Crown Prince.

Steward Hu grew anxious. Would you please say something? And those Hidden Guards who hadn’t followed to Prince Duan’s Mansion were also waiting in the front courtyard for orders.

Qi Ling felt rather vexed inside, but the matter of the Commandery Princess was also important; she would return whether sooner or later.

Qi Ling gave Steward Hu a look that suggested he keep his composure and directly asked him to bring the letter over.

Qi Ling entered the room and saw Zheng Congyuan sitting at the desk, not looking at the documents, but quietly gazing outside the window at Siyan Lake.

"Your Highness, yesterday Empress Dowager Yan Ping summoned Prince Duan and graciously allowed the Commandery Princess to return to Prince Duan’s Mansion," Qi Ling said slowly.

Zheng Congyuan then turned his head to look at Qi Ling. Going back to Prince Duan’s Mansion was already a settled matter; there was no need to go over it again. Remembering the event from that day, Zheng Congyuan subconsciously clenched his fists, then reluctantly let go.

He, did he not want to see her now? But if she were to return to Prince Duan’s Mansion, it would likely become harder to see her in the future.

"When is she returning?" Zheng Congyuan ultimately couldn’t help but ask, if only to bid farewell; after all, they were engaged, and there was no need to act impulsively in the future.

"Early this morning, Prince Duan had already fetched the Commandery Princess back to Prince Duan’s Mansion," Qi Ling spoke as he carefully placed the letter in front of Zheng Congyuan. At least the Commandery Princess had left a letter; they could account for themselves.

Zheng Congyuan immediately looked toward Qi Ling. This morning? When he was meeting Master Yu Sheng?

Zheng Congyuan was stunned for a moment. Faced with these two issues, his thoughts had not yet recovered, and in his dazed state, the news of Zheng Nianru leaving the palace caught him completely off guard.

"You may leave now," Qi Ling said upon hearing this, then quietly withdrew. Once outside, he saw Steward Hu and Qi Zhu looking at him with tense faces.

How did it go? What was the Crown Prince’s reaction?

Qi Ling slightly shook his head. What reaction could there be? The fact that not much of a response was shown even to the matter of the Commandery Princess could only indicate that whatever Master Yu Sheng had spoken of today was of great importance.

"The Crown Prince has his own plans," Qi Ling then spoke again.

Upon hearing this, Steward Hu looked at Qi Ling somewhat surprised. There was a subtext to Qi Ling’s words, and how could he not understand it? But could the Crown Prince really let go so easily?

However, the next moment, before even evening arrived, Zheng Congyuan suddenly emerged from the study. Qi Ling and Qi Zhu thought that, with the recent efforts made to welcome Master Yu Sheng, the Crown Prince would definitely be reviewing documents deep into the night.

"Come with me," Zheng Congyuan said only a few words quietly.

Qi Zhu was startled. Where to? Qi Ling had already quickly followed, and there was only one possibility for such haste—they were surely heading to Prince Duan’s Mansion.

But, was it really all right to just go to Prince Duan’s Mansion like this?