Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 293: One More

Chapter 293: Chapter 293: One More

"Yin He, quick, keep up—" Xing Yu was the most excited, pulling Yin He along as they entered. When Yin He came close to Zheng Nianru, she shyly looked down at Zheng Nianru.

She was treating her as one of her own. In Yin He’s view, Fu Dong, Nian Xia, Nanny Yun and the five of them were Zheng Nianru’s own people. Now, she felt that she was also one of them, and this realization made Yin He somewhat happy. Look, she didn’t call for Elder Can.

Elder Can naturally had his own affairs to attend to, especially these days, busying himself with having Ghost Shadow lure members of the Fire Order Squad and doing so without anyone noticing, quietly directing the evidence towards Zong Yunqian. All of these tasks had to be done smoothly and flawlessly, which was no easy job.

But Elder Can did it with pleasure, and the same went for Ghost Shadow and the other three, who worked with due diligence.

"Princess, today we’re going to eat a whole sheep. Nobody stop me," Xing Yu started shouting as soon as she sat down in the private room.

Yin He hurried to pull out a chair for Zheng Nianru, dusting it off and wiping the table again.

"No respect, making a joke in front of others—" Nanny Yun slapped the back of Xing Yu’s head.

"Nanny Yun, let her be reckless just this once today. I promised, and as the Commandery Princess, I always keep my word. Fu Dong, you sit down too," Zheng Nianru said with a smile, intending to compensate Fu Dong and the others for following her all these years in this life.

Xing Yu originated from the Prince’s Mansion and had spent some time there, so she felt more at ease in the mansion than the others. In contrast, Fu Dong, Nian Xia, and the others, though personally selected by Prince Duan for Nian Ru, were bought from traffickers and sent straight to Qishun Building, fearing the Empress Dowager’s concern.

"Sit down, sit down." Seeing this, Nanny Yun, though she knew it was somewhat improper, was overjoyed. The Commandery Princess’s life was getting better, and the loyalty of these girls was commendable.

When Nanny Yun spoke up, Fu Dong and the others sat down. Fu Dong sat beside Zheng Nianru, ready to serve at any moment.

"Yin He, you don’t have to stand either, sit down," Xing Yu patted the seat beside her. Yin He saw that everyone had sat down; in fact, he didn’t want to sit. He liked standing by Zheng Nianru’s side, which meant being closest to her.

"Honored guests, your roasted whole lamb will be ready shortly." The waiter enthusiastically brought tea, snacks, and although he found the private room a bit odd—there was no servant next to the main seat, while the Noble Ladies and Misses from prominent families beside it had servants and maids all over the place, still complaining about the simplicity compared to their homes.

Having worked here for a while, the waiter knew what to say and what not to. Especially now, as the young Miss on the main seat had removed her hood, revealing her exceptional beauty. There were many ladies from prominent families in Riverfood Restaurant, but none as beautiful as this Miss.

After the waiter delivered the items and left, he turned to bring warm water and wrung-out wet towels. He saw that in the private room, there were many servants and maids, yet there was no noise at all; discipline was strict. Laughter could be faintly heard coming from the private room next door.

The waiter only delivered the towels to the door of the private room, where a Nanny quickly took them. The waiter did not leave, kneeling at the door waiting for a Servant to bring down the empty dishes.

"I say, third sister, you should be setting the rules now before you’re married. Once you’re married, it will be too late to establish any rules—it won’t be your turn to speak," Second Madam Geng said. Although the roasted whole lamb was delicious, it could be greasy, and after a few bites, she found herself preferring the other dishes from Riverfood Restaurant.

Eldest Madam Zong nodded at these words, indeed, once she entered the Zong Sheng Residence, Old Lady Zong would naturally have a say in everything. By then, it would be difficult for her to establish any rules.

The waiter kept his head down, kneeling motionless. Working at Riverfood Restaurant, he knew such gossip should go in one ear and out the other. Being scolded by the manager was a minor issue, but losing his life could also be a possibility.

"Hahaha——" The voice from the neighboring room carried over a long distance, and as it entered the almost silent room, it seemed particularly jarring.

Eldest Madam Zong slightly furrowed her brow. Riverfood Restaurant was, after all, one of the top restaurants in Zheng Capital and there were still such unruly guests causing a commotion.

Second Madam Geng felt that Eldest Madam Zong wasn’t listening seriously to her, and also thought that Eldest Madam Zong was usually straightforward and not particularly scheming. Moreover, after hearing what Eldest Madam Zong said today, she felt that Princess Chao Ren must have some strategies, and it seemed like Eldest Madam Zong would be at a disadvantage.

"Eldest Madam Zong, don’t take this lightly. The marriage has already been fixed, and without any significant reason, he will be a member of your Zong Sheng family in the future. You need to make early arrangements," she warned.

Eldest Madam Zong pulled her thoughts back and nodded.

A servant opened one side of the window to let out the smoke, and faint sounds from the neighboring room could be heard.

This room wasn’t adjacent to the other one, but was in another courtyard of the quad, separated by Wen Zhu and a delicate river, which was elegantly designed. Coincidentally, the Wen Zhu blocked the window on this side, but the opposite window was also open.

A very serene voice came through.

"My grandfather was called to the Eldest Princess Mansion in the middle of the night, not as the rumors suggest. It was merely because the Prince Consort had a nightmare," said the granddaughter of the current Imperial Medical Advisor, speaking pragmatically with no intention of drawing public attention, immediately diminishing everyone’s interest in gossip.

Eldest Madam Zong was unexpectedly drawn to look out the window. The Wen Zhu provided cover, and since it was silent on this side, she could only catch glimpses of a few figures in red and purple, clearly a small gathering among ladies from lesser-known families.

"Hahaha——, Yin He——, this lamb shank..." Eldest Madam Zong heard another voice from next door, which didn’t seem like it belonged to a proper young lady.

Then, the voice from behind the bamboo came again.

"So, what happened with Princess Helin?" a somewhat coy voice asked, with others echoing the inquiry.

As a maid here was about to close the window, Eldest Madam Zong stretched out her hand to stop her; she too wanted to know what had become of Princess Helin. Old Lady Zong had once been keen on Princess Helin, seeking stability. Eldest Madam Zong had heard bits and pieces about the Empress Dowager’s birthday incident, and although she wasn’t one to delve deeply into such matters, she knew it couldn’t be as simple as some said.

"That Princess Helin——" The voice from the other side grew quieter, and Second Madam Geng was also drawn in, naturally aware of the affair concerning Princess Helin.

"It’s not looking good, it seems one of her legs is crippled. They said the horse was startled, the coachman was careless, and it took stability to soothe the horse. But who knew, halfway through, the horse was spooked again and threw Princess Helin off. When the Helin Family’s people went to check, they found that there was a problem with the carriage that caused the horse’s fright. Now, Princess Helin is so terrified, she’s speaking nonsense as if gone mad," someone explained.

Eldest Madam Zong’s mood became somewhat somber; after all, this was a woman who was once set to be betrothed to Yunqian. What a downfall. That is to say, this had nothing to do with Princess Chao Ren.

"You really shouldn’t say that, there’s something strange about this affair. Haven’t you heard? Miss Zhang was also so frightened she spoke nonsense, and now she’s out of her senses..."

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