Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 356 - 341: First Update

Chapter 356: Chapter 341: First Update

It was late at night, yet there had been several scares, and everyone in Prince Duan’s Mansion had gone to bed early. Fu Dong and Nian Xia attended to Zheng Nianru as she bathed and dried her hair. They lit scented incense, and the little courtyard became utterly tranquil, a stark contrast to the upheaval of the previous days, now as calm as the aftermath of a storm.

Nanny Yun, feeling uneasy, came to check in. The number of guards at Prince Duan’s Mansion had obviously increased, almost tripling since their arrival. But Nanny Yun was still not reassured and had come personally. Nian Xia happened to come out, as it was Fu Dong’s turn to keep watch tonight.

"Nanny Yun, she has already gone to bed," Nian Xia whispered, even her movements much gentler.

Nanny Yun nodded, blocking the storybook that Xue Liu had sent over. Zheng Nianru had suddenly wanted to read it before sleep. This newest storybook was chosen for its appealing content.

"Why haven’t we seen that young lad Yin He today?" Nanny Yun suddenly asked. Since Yin He had timely intervened recently, his status in their eyes had significantly improved. These past few days, Yin He had been flaunting himself in front of the Commandery Princess, and even Prince Duan seemed a bit more tolerant of him.

So, it was quite odd not having seen the lad for much of the day, Nanny Yun suddenly felt.

Nian Xia glanced at Nanny Yun. She didn’t know about the afternoon’s events, though she was outside, she could vaguely guess some of it.

However, Yin He was not Nanmen Yu, who dismissed the Commandery Princess. Nian Xia didn’t want to think it, but it seemed as if the Commandery Princess had frightened him.

Indeed, these things still depended on the person. Although Nanmen Yu was also young, he had spent years in the palace and was accustomed to some of its darker aspects, which he naturally knew a bit about.

But Yin He was different, like a blank sheet of paper—or rather, more fittingly, like a dark sheet. Regardless of what kind of paper, he was naive. Nian Xia felt that the Commandery Princess hadn’t really done much, yet he had already been scared into that state.

"He’s probably just tired. The Commandery Princess had him give her multiple massages today," Nian Xia said, trying to brush it off.

"How could that be? Yin He giving the Commandery Princess massages wouldn’t tire him. I’ll go see," Miss Xing Yu, who was passing by, responded, not believing it. Yin He’s strength in an instant exceeded hers; it was unlikely such a trivial matter would tire him.

Nanny Yun was just about to stop her—who cared if he was tired or not! But Xing Yu had already bounded away like a rabbit.

...

Inside a side room of the courtyard, which originally housed the old women who cleaned, was located the room where Elder Can and Yin He stayed in the far end of the secondary courtyard, a place not frequently accessed by ordinary people.

Elder Can didn’t mind. It actually suited their activities.

As for the lesser conditions, Elder Can made a few complaints for his young master’s sake, but didn’t entirely see it as a bad thing. After all, such a simple place would naturally dissuade the young master from wanting to stay long.

Elder Can glanced at his young master’s room, noticing the light was still on. This was rare; the young master usually went straight to sleep and seldom kept the light on.

Elder Can wanted to investigate, but hesitated. The young master had always disliked others getting close, especially where he slept.

But success comes in steps. Elder Can felt that his achievements these days had been significant. First, he successfully convinced the young master to give up the poisons he liked to carry, as the Commandery Princess surely wouldn’t like them.

Second, using a minor trick, he gradually got the young master starting to practice their cultivation techniques. Elder Can had been very discreet, cleverly mixing these breath techniques with irrelevant things, and the key was that the young master was willing to practice.

However, Elder Can was more curious about what the Young Master was doing with the light on.

Inside the room, under the light, the young man hesitated slightly and slowly took off his clothes, revealing his smooth, white skin. The young man had never paid attention to these things before, and it was not an exaggeration to say that this was the first time he had seriously observed himself.

In the somewhat unclear mirror, a chest that no longer looked like that of a young boy was reflected. Over the past few days, he had distinctly felt changes in his body. He touched his chest, copying the movements he remembered from women, and although his chest seemed ready to burst with vigor, the young man had already closed his eyes.

"Yin He, what are you doing?" Just then, Miss Xing Yu’s voice suddenly intruded, and Elder Can, who had been attentive until then, only heard a burst of noise coming from inside the room. Thinking that Xing Yu was there to deliver a message, he immediately rushed in without a second thought.

In fact, Elder Can also wanted to see what his Young Master was up to.

"Young—" Elder Can was stunned, looking at Xing Yu, who was even more dumbfounded watching the Young Master.

In his panic, Yin He hurriedly covered his chest and was suddenly displeased with the situation. As for why he was displeased, Yin He didn’t understand before he prepared to make a move.

Little did he know, Xing Yu didn’t even give him a chance to act, and the next moment, she ran out as quickly as a rabbit with its tail on fire.

Yin He’s face instantly turned cold.

"Young Master, she is one of the Commandery Princess’s people," Elder Can quickly spoke, not having time to consider what his Young Master had actually been doing. Was he undressing? Hadn’t the Young Master just bathed?

"Maybe the Commandery Princess needs something..." Elder Can immediately spoke again, "Young Master, you must not, not at this time, take action against someone close to the Commandery Princess."

Yin He was in a daze, but had already calmed down. Xing Yu indeed could not be killed, and he wasn’t able to kill her in a single move either.

Yin He looked towards Elder Can. The Commandery Princess called for him?

Yin He shuddered, but dared not face it. He didn’t want to go, not now.

"Young Master, shall I go ask?" Seeing this, Elder Can also realized his guess might be unlikely. It was late, and neither he nor the Young Master was allowed in the inner quarters.

Elder Can turned around and walked away, running into Xing Yu, who was standing there lost in thought, halfway there. Elder Can steadied himself and approached her kindly.

"Miss Xing Yu, did the Commandery Princess send you to find my Young Master?" Elder Can’s voice was very gentle, indeed, from among so many servants, Elder Can only favored Miss Xing Yu here.

Miss Xing Yu was startled by the question, turned her head back with an unnatural expression, and looked at Elder Can without bothering to question his unexpected appellation.

"It’s nothing, I just hadn’t seen Yin He today and was curious, so I came to check on him." Xing Yu was fidgeting, her cheeks flushed as she glanced at Elder Can, ultimately not speaking.

It was to be expected; this Old Man Can came from who knows where. Although he followed Yin He, he hadn’t been with Yin He as long as she had. Asking him was pointless.

"Oh, oh, it’s nothing. The Young Master is just getting ready to sleep," Elder Can, hearing this, was unsure whether to feel relieved or worried. Isn’t this just begging for trouble? One doesn’t want to see, and the other doesn’t want to be seen, right?

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