Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 306 Second Update

Chapter 306: Chapter 306 Second Update

Emperor Jingzhi’s illness had gradually shown some improvement during this autumn season. From being bedridden, his consciousness had slowly started to clear, and he could now stand for half a shichen and converse with others for a full shichen.

Empress Dowager Yan Ping and Empress Xiao attributed all the credit for this to Master Yu Sheng, who was currently at Qiandao Temple.

Master Yu Sheng would visit Emperor Jingzhi every other day for half a shichen, and Empress Dowager Yan Ping, Empress Xiao, as well as the high-ranking concubines of the harem vied with each other to serve Emperor Jingzhi - all with the aim of being able to listen to Master Yu Sheng’s lectures on the scriptures.

A few days later, even outside the palace, word had spread of Master Yu Sheng’s ability to expel karmic obstacles and cure all diseases. There were even opportunists who secretly transcribed his sutras and sold them for the public to recite.

On several consecutive days, Empress Dowager Yan Ping invited numerous noble ladies to join in listening to the lectures. Those able to sit at Master Yu Sheng’s feet were from prominent aristocratic families, who were also the targets that the Nanzheng Imperial Clan intended to draw closer to.

This time, Zheng Congyuan, going against his usual behavior, did not obstruct Empress Dowager Yan Ping’s intentional actions and even purposefully spread such rumors within the court politics.

As a result, at the court sessions of the past two days, even old ministers who had feigned illness for years to avoid court attendance showed up, all eagerly looking forward to the Crown Prince casually bringing a few ministers along to Master Yu Sheng’s place after the court session.

The Eldest Princess rushed into the palace, hurriedly making her way to where Emperor Jingzhi was, only to be stopped by two harem guards at the entrance.

"Eldest Princess, you cannot go in, Emp..."

"Is there any place in the palace I’m forbidden from entering?" - The Eldest Princess kicked the guard blocking her path, with Jin Luo following her, looking extremely anxious.

Upon seeing this, Qi Jin and Qi Yu had no choice but to appear, blocking the Eldest Princess directly.

"Have you both gone blind, daring to stop me?" The Eldest Princess looked displeased; after all, they were Zheng Congyuan’s men, so she refrained from kicking them.

"Eldest Princess, Master Yu Sheng is currently lecturing on the scriptures, and no one is allowed to disturb him," Qi Jin said respectfully, yet he did not budge an inch.

"Step aside, today I am here to see Master Yu Sheng," Zheng Tianxin had run out of patience, turning to Lan Xing and saying, "What are you standing there for? Are you waiting for me to act personally?"

Lan Xing was startled and stepped forward, striking out while still uttering an apology.

"My apologies—" saying this, a puff of smoke had already bound Qi Jin and Qi Yu.

The Eldest Princess didn’t even look back, heading straight into the main hall.

"Tianxin, why have you come?" Empress Xiao was visibly surprised to see Zheng Tianxin, as she had been too busy these past days to pay her any mind, "Your timing is good. I have sent for you twice, hoping you would come and listen to the Mage..."

"Tianxin, where are you going?" Empress Xiao’s voice wasn’t loud, deliberately lowered, with Master Yu Sheng’s clear voice still carrying from afar, as Zheng Tianxin had already walked toward Master Yu Sheng.

"That will be all for today’s lecture—" Master Yu Sheng spoke, glancing at the people kneeling before him, his gaze piercing through everything.

"Thank you, Master Yu Sheng—"

"Master Yu Sheng bids you farewell—" grateful ministers on the ground stood up and withdrew.

Zheng Congyuan glanced at Master Yu Sheng, who had a calm demeanor and slowly shook his head. Zheng Congyuan immediately turned away, and as Zheng Tianxin approached, Empress Xiao wanted to stop her but since Empress Dowager Yan Ping was not there that day, Empress Xiao was not so eager to intervene.

"Tianxin, what brings you here?" Emperor Jingzhi on the bed was the first to notice Zheng Tianxin. He had not seen her in a long time and, upon sighting her, naturally reached out to beckon her over.

Zheng Tianxin seemed as if she hadn’t seen anything, and walked directly toward Master Yu Sheng.

"Mage, please save someone for me."

Zheng Congyuan looked toward Zheng Tianxin, his brows slightly furrowed, not yet speaking when Empress Xiao had already grasped Zheng Tianxin, what was she doing, one must not cause chaos in front of a mage.

"Please forgive us, Master, the Eldest Princess has behaved inappropriately," Empress Xiao apologized on her behalf, "Your Imperial Father is talking to you, go see him quickly—"

"Mage—" Zheng Tianxin still refused to leave, Empress Xiao becoming anxious to pull her away, but the mage in the white robe had already raised his hand.

"Empress Mother, it is no bother, if I can help the Eldest Princess with her urgent matter, naturally I will assist."

Hearing his words, Zheng Tianxin was overjoyed, immediately bowed to Master Yu Sheng, and then approached Emperor Jingzhi’s side.

"Imperial Father, your son has come to see you, I have missed you very much," Zheng Tianxin said, already sitting by the bedside.

"Tianxin, it has been many days since I’ve seen you, you haven’t lost weight these past two days," Emperor Jingzhi patted the back of Zheng Tianxin’s hand, glanced at her, felt somewhat tired, as for who needed saving, whether they could be saved or not, Emperor Jingzhi was not concerned, Zheng Tianxin and Zheng Congyuan were well in front of him, what was there to worry about.

Zheng Tianxin quietly let go of Emperor Jingzhi’s hand, after speaking a few words, he had fallen asleep on the bed.

"You’re all right, so why seek out a mage?" Empress Xiao asked, not reassured, lowering her voice, she glanced at Zheng Congyuan, who was speaking with the mage in the hall, "Aren’t you afraid your Imperial Brother will scold you for causing trouble."

"Mother Empress, even Master Yu Sheng has agreed, what else is there to say!" Zheng Tianxin spoke dismissively.

Standing by Master Yu Sheng’s side, Zheng Congyuan had, over these past few days, met almost everyone in the Harem and the court he had to meet; even the people he was most suspicious of likewise had no clues.

So who was this person that Master Yu Sheng spoke of?

"Crown Prince, do not rush, I have observed the celestial signs, there has been no disturbance, there is no danger at this time," Master Yu Sheng said.

"Please, Mage—"

"Please, Eldest Princess—" Zheng Tianxin glanced at Zheng Congyuan, never mind, there was no need to explain the incident just now, Qi Jin and Qi Yu would naturally make a report.

"I wonder, what can I do for the Eldest Princess?" Once outside the great hall, as if Master Yu Sheng hadn’t seen the sunshine outside for a long time, he shaded his eyes from the sun, his steps leisurely, as if no matter how grave the issue was, it slowed down like the gentle breeze of spring.

"Mage, the Prince Consort has seen a ghost," Zheng Tianxin said directly, she had seen that thing before, but Lan Xing said, the person in black had left, Lan Xing was absolutely certain it wasn’t the Ghost Shadow from last time, someone must be targeting her.

Master Yu Sheng looked puzzledly at Zheng Tianxin.

"Eldest Princess, I do not hunt ghosts," Master Yu Sheng said. "Moreover, I have heard that this ghost does not appear during the day."

"Mage, you misunderstand, it’s just a metaphor; the Prince Consort was frightened out of his wits at night, now he has had a high fever for two days, and even the physicians dare not intervene."

Lan Xing repeatedly assured her that the entity did not consume souls, but Zheng Tianxin didn’t believe it, the situation was somewhat different from her childhood, yet Zheng Tianxin saw some similarities, and since she had been healed by Master Yu Sheng, then He Jin surely could be cured as well.

"If that’s the case, I will accompany the Eldest Princess to have a look," Master Yu Sheng said. He was not in a hurry, and since they hadn’t found any clues for so many days, it seemed it was time to leave the palace and have a look.