Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 290: Second Update

Chapter 290: Chapter 290: Second Update

Yin He slept atop Prince Duan’s suburban estate, where the only two rooms were now tidied up neatly, with Song Gao and Song Yuan still busily loading the carriage under the cover of night.

Suddenly, an exotic way of dining had become fashionable in the city—roasting whole sheep, a method hailing from the Northwest Border. Unable to indulge in such roasted lamb, the Shiping Aristocratic Clan hired cooks from Riverfood Restaurant to prepare it at their residence. The clever cooks from Riverfood Restaurant, having done the job, added flavors popular in the Zheng Capital. Once Riverfood Restaurant’s roasted lamb hit the market, it immediately swept through Zheng Capital. However, the major Aristocratic Families still preferred to invite cooks from Riverfood Restaurant to their homes.

Prince Duan also longed to taste it. The sheep were readily available, but naturally, he wouldn’t enjoy it alone. He considered inviting guests from the palace, the Crown Prince’s Mansion, and Zong Sheng Residence, hence he had Yin He go out to bring back ten sheep that were to be slaughtered and delivered immediately.

Accordingly, Song Gao and Song Yuan began slaughtering sheep from the latter part of the night. Fortunately, among the house servants they had enlisted, there were several strong individuals capable of cleanly and efficiently slaughtering and washing the sheep.

Elder Can paced back and forth inside the house, sighing in his heart.

Gui San knelt at the room’s entrance, gazing earnestly at Elder Can. "Elder Can, you must plead for me no matter what. They came here full of hope and shouldn’t have to leave just because of a single word from the Young Master," he said.

Elder Can, of course, wouldn’t send Gui San away, but to keep him around, they had to come up with a plan.

Gui San’s Ghost Shadow persona was ruined, and should it reappear, Zong Yunqian would surely recognize it. It might be better to...

Yin He tossed and turned in bed; it wasn’t that he was unused to the bed, but rather, he couldn’t grasp why, despite all he had done, he still couldn’t capture her attention.

Yin He seemed to gradually understand that being by her side might not be what he truly desired after all. His mindset differed from that of Xing Yu, who also wanted to stay by the Commandery Princess’s side.

But what Yin He wanted wasn’t like what Xing Yu, Fu Dong, Nanny Yun, or Nian Xia had either.

Zong Yunqian naturally had to depart. Yin He wasn’t afraid of Zong Yunqian; he had never considered the consequences when he took a life. But what the old man said wasn’t wrong either—if he killed Zong Yunqian and got injured himself, he wouldn’t be able to stay by Zheng Nianru’s side, which would also be unwise.

"Young Master, are you awake?" As dawn began to break, Elder Can dozed off at the doorway. Hearing a voice from inside, he immediately got up and hurriedly motioned for Gui San to vanish so as not to annoy the Young Master with his presence.

Gui San looked troubled. He didn’t want to leave. Having finally seen the Young Master again, his current desire wasn’t urgently trying to show off his merits but simply to remain before the Young Master.

Yin He emerged from inside the house and glanced at the noisy scene outside. There was no way he could sleep through that.

"How many people have come this time?" Yin He suddenly asked Elder Can.

Elder Can, who had been wearing a smile, was taken aback by the young man’s question. "What people?" he wondered, but then, filled with excitement, he almost wished he could bring the few people before the Young Master right away.

"Three, three persons..." Elder Can immediately said with an apologetic smile, "Young Master, it may be too many people, but we’ve been very cautious. Although Qiandao Temple is riddled with spies, you can rest assured, Young Master, these three..."

"Just three people?" Yin He frowned. What could three people accomplish?

Elder Can was stunned. Was the Young Master implying that was too few? Originally, he had wanted to send just one person, but they couldn’t hold out at the Northern Border, fearing one wasn’t enough to take care of the Young Master. Consequently, they sent three people, and considering the Young Master’s youth, they were all young men, thinking they might get along well.

"Young Master, do you think there are too few of us? Together, we don’t have ten thousand in Ghoul Ravine, but we easily number eight thousand. How many men does the Young Master need?" Elder Can immediately assured, patting his chest, ready to summon the hordes from Ghoul Ravine at the Young Master’s command.

"It’s not about quantity." Yin He frowned again. They were all brainless; that wouldn’t work and might even ruin everything. Yet, he had an idea.

Elder Can, in a rush, immediately dragged Ghost Three, who had just left, back in. Although Ghost Three was very eager to see the Young Master, his life had nearly been taken by that kick last time. If not for Elder Can’s timely rescue, he would have been kicked to death by the Young Master.

Trembling, Ghost Three immediately kneeled before Yin He.

"Subordinate—subordinate pays respect to the Young Master," Ghost Three followed with a kowtow.

"Young Master, look at this, just a few days after your kick, and he’s already able to stand properly in front of you. You must admit, that’s some real strength," Elder Can said immediately. Ghost Three was quite clever usually and reliable in handling affairs, which was why Elder Can let him be the first to meet the Young Master.

Finally, Yin He gave Ghost Three on the ground a proper look. He hadn’t held back in that kick, and the situation had been urgent—it was indeed someone with some ability. Now it looked like Ghost Three could be of use.

"You may stand up," Yin He said, imitating Elder Can’s mannerism. But he instantly felt something was off—in his mind were images of Zheng Nianru looking down on him from high above. Hmm, he should also be like that now.

"Thank you, Young Master—" Ghost Three scrambled to his feet, looking gratefully at the Young Master in front of him.

The Young Master was truly kind, showing barely any trace of a leader’s demeanor, looking so good, with such terrifying abilities. Their Ghoul Ravine might have hope after all.

Standing to the side, Elder Can also felt that the sun must have risen from the west today.

"How long can you leave this thing?" Yin He pointed at the Black Jar in a corner of the room that belonged to Ghost Three, knowing what it contained.

Ghost Three was taken aback, unsure of how to answer, because ever since it recognized him, it had never left his side.

This Ghost Shadow was like a child he was raising; for a Ghost Walker to nurture a highly coordinated Ghost Shadow, it would take years, even a decade or more. They were basically always carried with them and had already become one entity—it was through Ghost Three’s will that the Ghost Shadow was controlled.

"What does the Young Master mean?" Ghost Three did not understand; if the Ghost Shadow was too far away, it would lose its soul awareness and become mindless, attacking people at random, not unlike lonely wandering ghosts.

"I want your Ghost Shadow," Yin He said bluntly, then gave Ghost Three another glance. "But rest assured, I won’t let you suffer. Without this thing, I can teach you some other things that will also make your abilities in the Ghoul Ravine stronger."

Ghost Three stood there dumbfounded, and Elder Can immediately kicked him.

"What are you staring for? Haven’t you thanked the Young Master yet?" In a panic, Ghost Three knelt down again.

"Thank you, Young Master," Ghost Three quickly expressed his gratitude. His mind was filled with the Young Master’s words just now. Was this, perhaps, a blessing in disguise?

"The Young Master wants to?" Elder Can, quick-witted as a spirit, immediately guessed something.

Yin He glanced at Elder Can. At this moment, he understood that relying only on himself, tasks would be troublesome. With ready-to-use people available, why wouldn’t he use them? Yin He nodded.

Elder Can, immediately excited, also nodded and patted Ghost Three on the shoulder.

"Kid, work hard. This time, you must make the Young Master proud."

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