Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 349 - 324: Second Update

Chapter 349: Chapter 324: Second Update

Everyone’s breath caught in an instant. Yin He realized where Ghost Shadow had fallen; by then, he was already rushing out. Elder Can couldn’t care less about exposing himself and immediately followed the young man’s figure.

Zong Yunqian was suddenly enraged; it was his kick that led to these consequences... Zong Yunqian had no time to think further, as he charged straight into Prince Duan’s Mansion.

"Hurry, catch up—" Yu Yuan shouted, "Don’t let that kid get away—"

In an instant, Yu Yuan led the Fire Order Squad over the walls, charging directly into the courtyard of Prince Duan’s Mansion.

Falling behind, Gu Dao and Xi Feng were anxious, completely unaware of what had gone wrong. Why was Ghost Shadow with the Princely Heir? Clearly...

Inside Prince Duan’s Mansion.

Steward Hu was sneaking around with a lantern, leading Prince Duan through the garden.

"Your Highness, I too heard some noises and have already sent the house servants to check. It’s probably night cats or foxes stealing food. You know, we’re close to the mountains, and as it’s almost deep autumn, there’s less to find in the woods..."

"Ow—" A dark figure whizzed past Steward Hu’s eyes and snatched the lantern from Housekeeper He’s hand.

"There’s a thief—" Prince Duan shouted. If it wasn’t a thief, what was it? To think someone dared to steal from his mansion.

Prince Duan immediately grabbed a stick and was about to chase after the fleeting shadow.

"There’s a thief—" Housekeeper He yelled, pointing to another figure that had passed by in the air. This time, it was clear as day. Before he could call for help, yet another shadow flew by.

Housekeeper He also grabbed a stick, and the two accompanying house servants waved wildly in the air.

"We have a thief, we have a thief—"

Prince Duan, quick and agile, saw another shadow coming and swung his stick down on it.

"Ow—" Yu Yuan took a blow to the face and tumbled to the ground. His guards landed after him and rushed to help him up. Yu Yuan immediately pushed the guards aside.

"What are you doing down here? Don’t just stand there, chase—"

"Who’s there?" Prince Duan shouted, his stick swinging toward Yu Yuan’s head again.

"Your Highness—" Ju Nanyi quickly caught the stick, revealing himself.

"You, Ju... Nanyi, what are you doing here?" That wasn’t right; they were trespassing in his mansion.

"Your Highness, it’s an emergency, go save the Commandery Princess—" Ju Nanyi grabbed Prince Duan and dashed toward Zheng Nianru’s courtyard.

Prince Duan was momentarily stunned. Before he could ask, he saw a silver ball falling from the sky, heading straight for Zheng Nianru’s courtyard.

Prince Duan shivered and was about to rush in. Nanyi’s figure dashed into the courtyard ahead, hoping to get Zheng Nianru out before the Silver Ball fell. But just as he reached the courtyard gate, the Silver Ball was already above, descending rapidly, beyond his expectations.

At that moment, a dark shadow rushed out, using its body to block the Silver Ball from the sky. Zong Yunqian’s brow furrowed tightly; this was a suicidal move.

Zong Yunqian, without a second thought, was ready to deflect the force of the Silver Ball; he didn’t believe anyone could catch the Silver Ball out of thin air, especially with Ghost Shadow’s energy infused. If he could slightly alter the ball’s trajectory, he might be able to save...

Ju Nanyi had already entered the courtyard. Just as he was about to go in, he saw a group of people rushing out swiftly. The figure that followed made Ju Nanyi freeze, then he quickly retreated.

"Nian Ru, Nian Ru—" Zheng Boding recklessly charged in, colliding with Qi Ling and Qi Zhu, emerging from within. Xing Yu, carrying Zheng Nianru, had already darted out like an arrow.

"Father, what’s happening?" Zheng Nianru, still drowsy, only now realized there were so many people around.

"Your Highness—" Ju Nanyi was about to bow when Zheng Congyuan, with a big wave of his hand, already passed by, "Let’s leave this place first—"

"Nian Ru——" Zheng Boding grasped Zheng Nianru, his own heart finally settling to the ground. He couldn’t concern himself with anything else; with so many people around, whatever had happened was beyond his control.

"Prince, the Commandery Princess is still unconscious, but I’m carrying her, no problem," Xing Yu said, without slowing her pace.

"What happened? What happened?" Zheng Boding asked as he walked.

"We don’t know, Prince, we really don’t," Nanny Yun hurriedly said, fearful that Xing Yu might slip up, especially since the Crown Prince had not yet left.

At that moment, they were indeed drowsy and truly unaware of what was happening. They had planned to go back to sleep after the Crown Prince left, but they were abruptly awakened by Qi Ling and Qi Zhu, pulled out before they could understand the situation.

"Boom——" A loud explosion suddenly interrupted what Prince Duan was about to ask, and the strong current nearly swept everyone off their feet. However, they couldn’t avoid falling, and everyone was thrown to the ground by this powerful gust.

"Commandery Princess, are you alright——"

Zheng Nianru finally woke up and turned to look at her courtyard, only to see a mass of silver light, distinct from that of fire."

"Father, what happened?" Zheng Nianru moved to help Zheng Boding, while Prince Duan gestured dismissively, with Nian Xia already assisting him up, and the situation behind them seemed to have calmed down.

Although Yu Yuan’s men did not understand what had occurred, they now stood up, staring blankly at the multitude of disconnected shadows on the ground, wriggling like severed eels.

Yu Yuan broke open a bottle from his breast and, as if he had found treasure, began chasing after those severed limbs, with the remaining guards quickly joining him.

All seemed to have returned to calm.

"Commandery Princess, Young Master, please go save Yin He, you must..." Elder Can came running over, sniveling and sobbing, seeing that Zheng Nianru was surrounded by a large crowd, contemptuously thinking that none would steal the credit of saving someone from their young master.

"Old Man Can——" Zheng Nianru recognized the person, the old man who followed behind Yin He, and immediately understood what he meant.

In this courtyard, only Yin He had the power to save her.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Nianru prepared to stand up and check things out for herself, and with Yin He there, she wasn’t as fearful.

"Qi Ling, go and have a look——" Zheng Congyuan’s expression was calm as he faced Zheng Boding’s bewildered look, completely at ease.

Qi Ling complied and left.

He quickly returned.

"Your Highness, it’s safe now." Qi Ling glanced around at everyone. "Commandery Princess, it was your servant who just repelled the Ghost Shadow. He’s taken some injuries, and I’ve had him brought over."

Prince Duan immediately looked towards Qi Ling. What were you doing here? If he wasn’t mistaken, they seemed to have emerged from Nian Ru’s courtyard.

Qi Ling felt guilty and wanted to explain, but what if his prince had already explained and he ended up contradicting him?

"Your Highness——" Ju Nanyi had already reached Zheng Congyuan’s side.

"How is it?" Zheng Congyuan looked at Ju Nanyi, his face showing no emotion, "Have you ascertained the origins of that ghostly figure?"

Upon hearing this, Ju Nanyi was taken aback and immediately knelt down.

"Your Highness, it was my dereliction of duty. I nearly caused a disaster. It seems that the Ghost Shadow..." Ju Nanyi glanced around, unsure of how to proceed.

"You come with me," Zheng Congyuan said, also aware that today’s events were highly unusual. He then turned to Zheng Boding and spoke.

"Imperial Uncle, please forgive me. Fu Xun has urgent matters to attend to; I must excuse myself for today——"

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