Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 270: Second Update

Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Second Update

The night was pitch black, each night had been just like this, concealing everyone’s secrets, resembling the restless thoughts of someone lurking in the darkness.

Qi Ling had been standing in front of Prince Duan’s Mansion for so long that he almost turned to stone, almost convinced that His Highness lacked the courage to enter, when Zheng Congyuan suddenly lifted his leg and walked to a very secluded part of the mansion, lightly leaping onto the wall, with Qi Ling following effortlessly, even not stirring a single leaf.

They were not very familiar with the layout of Prince Duan’s Mansion; the most familiar was Qi Jin. Qi Jin had been to Prince Duan’s Mansion more frequently than the others and was the first, in the darkness, to recognize the direction to the main courtyard, but they did not know which courtyard the Commandery Princess would be in.

Zheng Congyuan did not ask further, swiftly moving through the dark shadows of the bushes and heading straight for the main courtyard. Zheng Boding cherished his daughter dearly and would naturally not be too far. He remembered that there was a very elegant small courtyard next to the main courtyard of Prince Duan’s Mansion, although small, it was the quickest to tidy up.

The next moment, Zheng Congyuan indeed saw light filtering from that courtyard but suddenly stood rooted to the spot, close at hand, Zheng Congyuan was suddenly hesitant to go in.

Once inside, what would he say? The last time they parted on bad terms, even if there was a possibility to entangle, what sort of outcome could that bring?

Qi Ling’s expression turned anxious. "Your Highness, we’re already here, what are you doing standing here? If you stand here, nothing will be clear."

Qi Jin was also anxious. If they were discovered by the people of Prince Duan’s Mansion, what would they think of them? Qi Jin could already imagine the servants of the Prince’s Mansion chasing them with torches and swords.

Zheng Congyuan was immersed in his own thoughts, the closer he got, the more he felt the entanglement in his heart. Maybe just looking was the best choice.

Just one look, to end all entanglements.

"Your Highness, someone—" Before Qi Jin could say more, he pulled Zheng Congyuan to hide behind a nearby artificial hill. Qi Ling was startled; he hadn’t heard any noise, where was there someone?

Even if it was someone from Prince Duan’s Mansion on night patrol, although he might not be as sensitive, he couldn’t hear anything.

As Qi Ling was puzzling over this, Zheng Congyuan also heard a faint noise, his brow furrowed, and the next moment, he judged that this sound absolutely wasn’t what you would hear from a house servant of the mansion on night patrol, but rather someone sneaking into Prince Duan’s Mansion.

Qi Jin was the first to guess, giving Qi Ling a signal not to act rashly, Qi Ling heard it too, and it was not someone from Prince Duan’s Mansion. This deduction led Qi Ling and Qi Jin present to realize a very serious issue—the kind of person who would come to Prince Duan’s Mansion in the middle of the night.

"Your Highness, in the middle of the night like this, it definitely isn’t anyone good," Qi Jin immediately said.

Qi Ling glared fiercely at Qi Jin, scoffing, you’re not anyone good either, it was just too bad that, in the pitch dark, Qi Jin couldn’t see it.

Zheng Congyuan didn’t speak but gestured for Qi Jin to go ahead and take a look.

The shadow came directly over the wall, their actions more daring than theirs, heading straight towards the main courtyard. Just as Qi Jin was about to rush over, Zheng Congyuan grabbed him, signaling to wait and see, just in case they were there to see Prince Duan.

Meanwhile, two more people followed the shadow; the trio moved swiftly, directly passing the main courtyard towards the lit courtyard, Zheng Congyuan’s expression turned cold at once, seeing the three shadows didn’t hesitate at all, entering as light as swallows.

By now, Qi Ling and Qi Jin were so tense they couldn’t speak; during this brief moment, they surmised the most likely identity of the three shadows.

The rage in Zheng Congyuan’s eyes almost seemed to set the whole night sky ablaze. Zheng Congyuan didn’t hesitate and walked toward the courtyard, with Qi Ling and Qi Jin immediately following him.

Just as Zheng Congyuan reached the entrance, he heard voices coming from inside the courtyard.

"Is there something urgent that the Princely Heir needs to speak with Commandery Princess tomorrow? Our Commandery Princess is already asleep," Nanny Yun’s lowered voice immediately revealed the identity of the visitor.

Zheng Congyuan paused. Zong Yunqian, even though they were engaged, does he think he can come and go so recklessly?

Qi Ling and Qi Jin were panicked. Your Highness, it is that, that Zong Yunqian, is it not too appropriate for them to appear?

"I would be obliged if Nanny could convey a message, our Princely Heir has something he wishes to discuss with the Commandery Princess," Gu Dao’s voice was not loud. Drifting vaguely from across the courtyard, it was ambiguous and sufficiently infuriating.

Zheng Congyuan clenched his fists tightly; his knuckle joints cracked. Qi Ling and Qi Jin also felt that this Zong Yunqian was indeed, simply a scoundrel. How could such a person be engaged to the Commandery Princess? Was Prince Duan blind?

Nanny Yun felt a bit troubled. She glanced at Zong Yunqian. Coming at such a late hour, especially on their Commandery Princess’s first day back at Prince Duan’s Mansion, was this appropriate?

Seeing this, Zong Yunqian pushed Gu Dao aside.

"Nanny Yun, would you mind conveying a message, I indeed have something urgent," Zong Yunqian’s voice made the three outside the courtyard wish they could storm in.

"Your Highness—" Qi Ling suppressed his voice. At this moment, they must not act impulsively, but under such circumstances, who wouldn’t be impulsive isn’t a man at all.

Zheng Congyuan cast a cold gaze at the pitch-black Prince Duan’s Mansion. Were all the servants in Prince Duan’s Mansion dead? Such a large noise and still unseen? People had already approached the door, and yet not a single house servant was in sight.

"Let’s go—" Zheng Congyuan said furiously, turning around. Qi Ling and Qi Jin hesitated. No, they didn’t want to leave now. If this revenge wasn’t claimed, they would never swallow this grievance in their lifetime.

Zong Yunqian was completely taking advantage of the Commandery Princess being young and naive. Coming at such a late hour, what could the Commandery Princess resolve?

"Start a fire—" Zheng Congyuan suddenly spoke, glancing at Qi Jin.

Qi Jin was startled and then realized, they shouldn’t show themselves, but the people from Prince Duan’s Mansion could, and righteously at that. Immediately knowing an excellent spot for starting a fire, he rushed over, and a fire blazed up conspicuously in the dark.

"Let’s leave—" Zheng Congyuan said coldly and Qi Ling and Qi Jin dared not linger, hurriedly following Zheng Congyuan and vanishing into the darkness.

"Fire—fire!" Someone immediately noticed the fire light; the rushing house servants grabbed water to douse the flames and called for help.

Zong Yunqian was startled when suddenly the outside erupted in pandemonium. Nanny Yun became even more anxious.

"Princely Heir, please leave quickly. If we were discovered, nothing can explain this situation," Gu Dao and Xi Feng also looked at their Princely Heir; this would not be good for their Princely Heir’s reputation if it got out.

Zong Yunqian, hearing this, could only leave quickly. As he exited the courtyard, he discovered he had not yet managed to leave when a group of servants from Prince Duan’s Mansion charged at them directly.

"Princely Heir, let’s go this way—" Gu Dao immediately pointed to another path in the darkness.

Just then, suddenly from above, a black shadow burst out toward Zong Yunqian, who at first did not take it seriously until his eyes sharpened suddenly, and the shadow coalesced into a massive form, enveloping the three of them directly.