Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 354 - 339: First Update

Chapter 354: Chapter 339: First Update

Elder Can saw that the young master didn’t want to speak, and immediately became somewhat anxious, yet he dared not ask more. With them present, how could the Young Master have been bullied? Was it someone from Qiandao Temple?

Elder Can’s mood became heavy at once; Zong Yunqian was of Qiandao Temple. Elder Can was not a simple-minded person; he had a clear grasp of Zong Yunqian’s situation, and with Lan Xing around, he basically could find out whatever he wanted to know.

Seeing the state his Young Master was in now, the first thing Elder Can thought of was, had Master Yu Sheng made a move?

Elder Can naturally feared this top disciple of Master Huo Yi; Master Yu Sheng had special skills, and he had heard his master say before, to try to avoid him whenever possible.

Moreover, last night, the Young Master’s actions were rash. The events of last night might have increased others’ suspicions, especially those of the Crown Prince and his people, which was practically divinely assisted—it was risky, but the gains were significant indeed.

But by doing so, it hastened Zong Yunqian’s suspicions, which would inevitably lead to action. The most likely course of action Elder Can could think of was seeking out Master Yu Sheng.

Upon thinking this, Elder Can felt extremely anxious. Although their Young Master had exceptional talent, so too did Master Yu Sheng, who had been personally taught by Master Huo Yi from a young age; Elder Can clearly understood the gap between them.

"Young Master, I think the best thing to do now is to take the Commandery Princess away," Elder Can gritted his teeth. Once they reached Ghoul Ravine, he wouldn’t fear a damned thing and wouldn’t care about anything else.

Yin He turned to look at Elder Can.

"Wasn’t it you who said that we should aim to win her over by appealing to her emotions? It seems to have some effect now, so why are you suddenly talking about taking her away?"

Moreover, he felt that it was not yet the time when Nian Ru would be wholeheartedly willing to go with her.

"She may not be willing." He thought to himself that there was no need to go to Ghoul Ravine; as long as they were in a place where it was just the two of them, he might slowly... make her do what she hadn’t done today.

Just thinking about it made the young man’s face redden slightly, like rouge smudged on a camel’s hair brush. What did she have to do?

Elder Can heard this and was about to speak passionately. After all, the Young Master had no experience in this area and was quite easy to coax, but then he paused and suddenly felt that his Young Master’s expression was off, staring incredulously at his own Young Master.

If his Young Master weren’t so formidable, normally nobody could get close to him, and Elder Can would definitely think his Young Master had been switched out.

"Young Master, about Heir Zong..."

"Who’s talking about Heir Zong?" Yin He was annoyed and irritable. Hadn’t they just had a nice conversation? It was possible to take her away, wasn’t it? Was it because of today’s unexpected turn of events that the situation—and the plan—had changed?

Elder Can swallowed nervously and suddenly felt that he must have gone off track; nothing would weigh so heavily on the Young Master’s mind except for matters concerning the Commandery Princess.

"Did the Commandery Princess bully you?" Damn it, what kind of talk is that about bullying? But just now, the Young Master didn’t seem to deny being bullied.

The young man was slightly startled, as if his thoughts had been guessed correctly, and he glared fiercely at Elder Can; his eyes were cold with a touch of frost. Elder Can could swear he saw a trace of shyness.

In an instant, Elder Can’s mind was bombarded, and unsuitable images burst into his thoughts, his Young Master...

"Do you think you can take her away?" Yin He felt that Elder Can was being too fussy; he just wanted one clear sentence. And these last few days, the old man’s words indeed had an effect.

Every day, he practiced those inexplicable exercises exactly as the old man had instructed, and indeed, they were effective. Today, he saw surprise and fascination in Zheng Nianru’s eyes, as if she was very fond of it.

So, Elder Can’s words could be trusted.

Elder Can opened his mouth, constantly reminding himself not to rush, not to rush, that this matter required patience, and he needed to understand the situation before speaking. Elder Can looked at his Young Master with his clothes in disarray.

"Young Master, this matter depends on... it depends on the extent of intimacy between you and the Commandery Princess," Elder Can said, feeling dejected as he glanced at his Young Master. Could everything have already happened? Weren’t such matters supposed to be instinctive?

Yin He looked at Elder Can with skepticism, wondering what this ’extent’ referred to.

"What do you mean by ’extent’?" The young man asked with a slight frown, his irritation evident. "What riddle is this? Can’t you be more observant?"

Elder Can opened his mouth again, wishing someone would tell him how to clearly explain the matter of carnal love to his Young Master.

"To what extent have you been bullied?" Yin He thought seriously and then asked earnestly.

Elder Can swallowed with difficulty, nodding reluctantly. After all, who had bullied whom? Was it their Young Master who had bullied the Commandery Princess? If he had indeed bullied her, shouldn’t the Young Master understand the nature of intimacy?

"Did the Commandery Princess bully you?" Elder Can thought this was more likely, given the Princess’s unrestrained behavior, which paid little heed to the conventions of polite society...

The young man became evasive instantly, making it impossible for Elder Can to watch. He steadied his Young Master with one hand.

"Young Master, don’t be hasty. Is it possible that you and the Commandery Princess have shared a moment of physical intimacy?" Elder Can looked his Young Master up and down, wishing he could find some evidence on him, something that would spell it out, though such things couldn’t be seen from the outside.

Yin He was momentarily stunned by the unfamiliar term, but as he rolled it over in his mouth, it took on a tantalizingly sweet and melting quality, as if her fragrance enveloped him once again. "Physical intimacy," what a vivid and evocative phrase.

The young man nodded almost imperceptibly.

Elder Can nearly fainted. Had it actually happened? Could there already be a child? Elder Can immediately envisioned the thriving legacy of Ghoul Ravine’s bloodline.

"Young Master, don’t be anxious. The current depth of your intimacy is crucial. We must be prudent because we will soon be able to bring the Commandery Princess back to Ghoul Ravine," Elder Can started to find the situation troublesome, especially considering Prince Duan’s attitude and the Commandery Princess’s existing betrothal. Yes, the betrothal had to be annulled.

The other issues could not wait either. His Master’s return was inevitable, but for the sake of the unborn child, his Master’s visit was indispensable. Elder Can’s mind raced from their physical intimacy to marriage, from the Young Master’s progeny to the everlasting enterprise of Ghoul Ravine.

It wasn’t that Elder Can was overly impatient; it was just that for Ghoul Ravine to have an heir was no easy feat, given their decline in offspring, which was linked to the arts they practiced. The Young Master himself had nearly perished because of it.

"I can’t leave now?" Yin He growled discontentedly. He didn’t want to face so many people, and that Zong Yunqian was a formidable opponent. It was doubtful her father would agree, so it would be better to leave sooner rather than later. After all, he wasn’t incapable of doing so.

Elder Can grabbed his Young Master’s arm with urgency, his expression grave.

With the existence of the child, the situation became much more complicated. He had to ensure the child’s safety at all costs; only after things naturally progressed would that signify the everlasting enterprise of Ghoul Ravine.

"Young Master, do you remember what I told you? Do you want the Commandery Princess to follow you willingly?"