Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 35 Prince Duan Scolds Someone

Chapter 35: Chapter 35 Prince Duan Scolds Someone

"Commandery Princess—" Xing Yu’s body swayed, trying to rush over, but distant water couldn’t save the nearby fire.

Zheng Nianru only felt that the youth’s appearance was definitely out to kill her. In a moment of desperation, her mind quickly chose the best method to save her life, and at the same time, she reached out to grab the youth.

The youth’s body immediately tensed up. As he stared at Zheng Nianru in front of him, he restrained and trembled, his eyes red but flashing a hint of bewilderment and a strange feeling, his clenched teeth almost, almost...

"Who, wants... your saving—" the youth gritted out a few words.

The youth’s eyes rolled back as he fell straight backward, with a thud, the hollow crack sounded like he felt no will to live.

Zheng Nianru breathed a sigh of relief, this time she wouldn’t save even if he were alive.

Xing Yu was dumbfounded, being awake and yet baffled, completely unsure what to do.

Nanny Yun rolled back, hastily pulling out a handkerchief in a frenzied attempt to wipe something.

"Why the daze, Xing Yu." Nanny Yun’s heart was chaotic like a headless fly spinning, but she quickly calmed down, it’s not a bad thing, it’s not a bad thing, such an experience was once in a lifetime, no loss but some gained experience.

Zheng Nianru kicked the youth on the ground with one foot, but the force was too weak, and it hurt even more. Annoyed, she wiped her hands on her coat and took it off to throw away.

"Bad luck—" Zheng Nianru lost the heart to save anyone, but also quickly calmed down, this was nothing, she wasn’t inexperienced, Xing Yu went to pick up the clothes on the ground, but Zheng Nianru blocked her, she didn’t want to see that piece of clothing ever again.

"Throw some food and water here, we’re leaving."

Nian Xia and Xue Liu, hearing the noise, had already hurried over, only to see Nanny Yun supporting Zheng Nianru as they came out of the cave, while Xing Yu, having been sternly glared at by Nanny Yun, sheepishly followed behind.

"Commandery Princess." Nian Xia immediately supported Zheng Nianru. Where is the Commandery Princess’s outer shirt? Xue Liu quickly brought over a cloak and wrapped it around Zheng Nianru.

Xue Liu looked at Xing Yu, what happened, what’s in that cave, she seemed to have heard something.

Xing Yu timidly glanced at Nanny Yun, didn’t dare to speak, nor had the courage to go again, they almost got the Commandery Princess hurt, it was best that the boy was dead.

Zheng Nianru looked towards Xing Yu. Reluctantly, Xing Yu picked up some food from the ground and walked towards the cave, tossing it beside the youth, thought better of it, and kicked him again before leaving the cave.

"Let’s go back—" Zheng Nianru was no longer in the mood, and the group quickly gathered their things.

"Commandery Princess—" Qi Zhu saw Zheng Nianru and others from afar, grinning as he walked up.

"This servant pays respects to the Commandery Princess." Qi Zhu first bowed, then quickly went to help Xue Liu with the things.

"Qi Zhu, how did you come?" Nanny Yun was still anxious, subconsciously glancing behind, they had already walked a distance, now the cave entrance was out of sight.

"Nanny Yun, this servant naturally followed the Crown Prince here, the Crown Prince came to deliver things to the Traveling Palace, Master Huo Yi personally instructed, the Crown Prince could only make one trip." Qi Zhu beamed, feeling the atmosphere was a bit strange today. But being clever, he immediately spotted something amiss—mud on the Commandery Princess’ shoes, and on Xing Yu and Nanny Yun too. Had they fallen?

It made sense, the mountain paths weren’t easy to navigate, and they were women who had never been out before, falling naturally made them upset.

"Is it just you and the Crown Prince that came?" Nanny Yun, seeing Qi Zhu looking around, immediately asked.

"There’s also Qi Ling and Qi Yu, I and Brother Qi Ling came to deliver things to the Commandery Princess." Qi Zhu cheerily said, well, he wouldn’t say more, wait until the Commandery Princess got back, there was even a bigger surprise waiting for her.

...

"Young Master Wen—" Nanny Jin quickly intervened, stopping the Wen family’s second young master who was about to rush inside, "The young ladies have already returned to their quarters and are not here with the Noble Consort. If Young Master is looking for..."

"I am here to see my aunt," Wen Zan said, a bit anxiously, as Eunuch Kang Ning hadn’t replied to him for a long time. He usually saw plenty of palace embroidery, but he hadn’t seen such fine fabric even in his aunt’s palace chambers.

"Young Master Wen, it is not convenient right now; the Noble Consort is busy with some matters," Nanny Jin patiently explained. This Mr. Wen Zan is quite favored by the Wen family, and the Noble Consort also has a bit of a preference for him. She then quietly added to Wen Zan, "Master Huo Yi has brought a prayer charm from the Crown Prince. This is a matter of great importance."

Hearing this, Wen Zan flicked his sleeve and walked away, deciding to search on his own.

Wen Zan walked towards the direction he remembered; it was easy to find since there were few courtyards in this southwest area, and he had just walked through here this morning, so some memories were still fresh.

Moreover, those who could reside so far away, Wen Zan had secretly inquired, were only a few Commandery Princesses, including the daughter of a general who had died at the border. The Empress pitied her and had taken her in to be raised in the palace, along with a few other Commandery Princesses from the Zong family.

Wen Zan quickly spotted the courtyard below the hill where the Second Prince was. Although he couldn’t be sure if she was the one he had seen, there were a few servants under her command, and he could probably recognize them.

Wen Zan did not knock on the gate; instead, he stood at a distance outside the courtyard and looked in. But with so many trees around, he couldn’t spot any familiar figures.

Isn’t that a man’s silhouette?

Wen Zan was puzzled and took two steps forward, stopping under a tree thick enough to embrace, ready to climb.

"Sir, whom are you looking for?" Fu Dong asked, puzzled; wasn’t this tree in the direction of their courtyard?

Fu Dong, a more stable character and still feeling a bit uncomfortable from motion sickness, had stayed behind to watch over the courtyard. Little had she expected someone from the Crown Prince would come, and despite several checks at the foot of the hill, she wasn’t sure if Qi Zhu had found the Commandery Princess and the others.

Wen Zan turned around, his eyes lit up immediately, the attire of the woman before him was similar to that of the Commandery Princess’s female servants, and he promptly bowed deeply.

"I apologize for the intrusion, Madam. I am Wen Zan, the son of the Duke of Wen Kang from the Wen family. I have disturbed you, for which I do not dare take responsibility. It’s just that the Noble Consort asked Eunuch Kang Ning to deliver something. But unfortunately, the Crown Prince arrived, leaving no space, so I took it upon myself to deliver it," Wen Zan bowed grandly, which even made Fu Dong a bit flustered. She had never experienced this before.

"Thank you, sir, handing it to me will suffice," said Fu Dong, seeing the man being quite reasonable; it wouldn’t be appropriate to just walk away. She thus asked him a question.

"How could I trouble you, Madam? There are also a few instructions from the Noble Consort regarding the prayer matters that really should be told to the Commandery Princess personally," Wen Zan spoke gently, and even he had to admire his own cleverness for making such an unreasonable request seem so polite and sincere.

"Then, Sir Wen, please follow me. The Commandery Princess is not here; you may wait in the outer courtyard for a moment."

"Thank you, Madam." Wen Zan was delighted internally; although the palace maid’s clothes were simple, the embroidery was already extraordinary—simple floral branches, yet very vivid. It seemed he hadn’t sought the wrong person.

No sooner had Wen Zan stepped into the outer courtyard than he saw another figure there and was momentarily startled, recognizing the person in the next second.

"Prince, Prince Duan, why are you—" Wen Zan was somewhat panicky, this Commandery Princess... was that Prince Duan’s...

Prince Duan, startled by the noise, turned around, and seeing Wen Zan, flashy, slick, and foppish as a rooster, immediately a thousand guesses surged through his mind, his eyes catching a door bolt stick next to the gate which he swiftly grabbed in his hand.

"Wen Zan, what are you doing here?" Prince Duan barked sharply; he knew very well the reputation of Wen Zan, who relied on Noble Consort Wen, engaging in disgraceful, despicable acts.

Wen Zan’s leg trembled, still a bit unclear about the situation.

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