Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 357 - 342: Second Update

Chapter 357: Chapter 342: Second Update

Zheng Nianru was so captivated by the storybook that she asked people repeatedly to find the latest one for Qi Yu, and even though her eyes became sore, she was unwilling to put it down. However, she was very quiet, which set Prince Dian’s mind at ease.

The next day, Yin He became restless. Zheng Nianru had not called for him, which shifted his initial unease to a now burning anxiety. Every time he saw that familiar figure, Yin He lacked the courage to step forward.

Fu Dong tricked the Commandery Princess into going out for a walk, arguing that reading all day was bad for her eyes. That afternoon, with a mix of deception and cajoling, she mentioned that the rabbits brought back from the Qishun Building had birthed a litter of plump, white bunnies. Only then did Zheng Nianru set down her book to go and see the rabbits.

Nian Xia had already prepared kites, those petite and exquisite ones half the length of an arm, which young ladies in the courtyard would play with. She particularly chose a very pretty one.

After seeing the rabbits, Zheng Nianru was indeed attracted by the kite. Nian Xia handed her the kite, which, caught in a gentle breeze, flew low but allowed the people on the ground to clearly see the beautiful figures on the kite, ensuring it did not become a mere speck, which would have quickly lost its appeal.

"Miss, look how beautiful the kite is. It’s due to your intelligence that the lady on the kite has such a stunning dress. Look how beautifully it floats," laughter and cheerful voices filled the courtyard.

Elder Can searched around and finally found his Young Master.

However, the situation was now quite special. Although everything had been calm for two days and Yunqian had been quiet in Zong Sheng Residence, the plan had to continue.

Up to now, the plan was more than halfway complete, but the crucial and most urgent parts were yet to come.

Song Gao and Song Yuan were spreading rumors that Qiandao Temple had spared no effort in using ghosts and beasts capable of Soul Absorption. Many commoners had started to believe it and had actually gone to the front of Zong Sheng Residence, pleading for Yunqian to perform rituals.

Even quicker than Elder Can had expected, today, it had been announced within the Zong Sheng Residence that they would comply with the people’s requests, and Yunqian would conduct the rituals.

Therefore, the next steps were very important.

But clearly, his Young Master had forgotten these critical matters, watching Zheng Nianru every day like a lovelorn woman, not even daring to get close.

Elder Can wanted to speak up but did not dare to say anything. At this critical moment, it was best not to add any more chaos.

However, if the Young Master did not participate, then surely a competent assistant was necessary. Elder Can had not yet received any news from the other side; the last message he had received said that someone had been sent, but Elder Can had yet to hear anything.

"Oh dear—" Elder Can’s thoughts were abruptly drawn by a woman’s scream not far ahead. Everyone looked up to see a kite tangled in the branches of a tree.

Elder Can had no interest in looking. Indeed, with so many trees in Prince Duan’s Mansion, flying kites was truly idleness.

But Zheng Nianru wanted that kite. However, the kite was too good, and the tree was too thick. Xing Yu, though strong, was not skilled at climbing trees.

"Commandery Princess, how about waiting until Qi Yu arrives to get it down?" Before Fu Dong could finish, Nanny Yun fiercely glared at her. What kind of suggestion was that? Was Qi Yu now so openly allowed into Prince Duan’s Mansion just to raise suspicions?

"Commandery Princess, should we make another one?" Nanny Yun stepped forward, cautiously asking.

"It’s in good shape; it would be such a pity there. Why not get a ladder and climb up the tree to retrieve it?" Zheng Nianru insisted, enjoying herself and wanting to continue playing. Making a new one would take a long time.

Nanny Yun pursed her lips. When had the Commandery Princess ever been thrifty?

But in Prince Duan’s Mansion, the house servants were indeed just house servants, none trained in Martial Arts. Unlike in Qishun Building, where the guards were highly skilled in Kung Fu, climbing a tree or a roof was no trouble at all.

"Commandery Princess, this is the inner courtyard, it might not be appropriate for the house servants to enter," Nanny Yun spoke up again, as there were no eunuchs in Prince Duan’s Mansion, naturally it was inconvenient for them to appear in the inner courtyard.

"Xing Yu, go move the ladder." Zheng Nianru, rolling up her sleeves, was about to fetch it herself.

"Commandery Princess, Commandery Princess, haven’t we already gone to call someone? Why must you trouble yourself like this?" Nanny Yun became anxious, pacing in circles trying to intercept her, but since the ladder hadn’t arrived yet, she couldn’t do much.

"It’s not that difficult, no need to fetch those house servants," Zheng Nianru waved her hand, firmly having made up her mind.

Nanny Yun and the others immediately panicked, it’s not difficult, but it’s so high.

"Commandery Princess, it’s too high, you mustn’t go up, what if you fall?" Fu Dong also grew fearful, "Flying kites, what about flying kites? Don’t we have anything else to do?"

Nian Xia pursed her lips, you agreed when this idea came up, didn’t you?

"Xing Yu, you really moved the ladder—" Nanny Yun was defeated by Xing Yu, couldn’t this girl understand anything?

"Commandery Princess, let me go instead, I just want to see how far I can see from the top of the tree," Xing Yu said, and was about to climb the ladder, suddenly those supporting the ladder, trying to pull Xing Yu, thought it better for Xing Yu to climb than the Commandery Princess, and thus they stopped interfering.

"Xing Yu, come down, I will do it myself," Zheng Nianru suddenly felt an impulse, she wanted to do it, "The Commandery Princess also wants to take a look at the scenery outside."

Nanny Yun harshly glared at Xing Yu again, unwittingly hitting a nerve.

"Commandery Princess, you mustn’t go up, let Xing Yu climb and come down to tell you—" Nanny Yun was now desperately trying to stop her.

Zheng Nianru became somewhat displeased, without Nanny Yun in the future, who among her attendants would dare to be so presumptuous, Zheng Nianru was getting upset, being pampered in her previous life, she was not any better than when she was younger.

"Step aside, the Commandery Princess is not a three or four year old child anymore," Zheng Nianru’s voice grew displeased, if Nanny Yun and Nian Xia were not as presumptuous as in her previous life, perhaps their fate wouldn’t have been so tragic.

Therefore, Zheng Nianru suddenly felt it necessary to set some rules, allowing them to make decisions on their own could lead to interference in her desires, risking a recurrence of the situations from her previous life.

"Step aside—" Zheng Nianru’s tone was now devoid of any earlier hints of negotiation.

Even Elder Can was taken aback, the Commandery Princess was about to...

And at that moment, Elder Can saw his Young Master starting to move, but before he could grab him, the Young Master had already gone out.

Elder Can’s heart leapt to his throat, what was the Young Master trying to do?

While all around Zheng Nianru the noise escalated, she became agitated, and then she saw Yin He approaching, who in the next moment grabbed her hand, and before the crowd could react, with a swift leap, had already taken Zheng Nianru up onto the trunk of the tree.

Nanny Yun’s vision darkened, and when she finally made out Zheng Nianru’s current position, her legs turned weak.

The others were so frightened that they couldn’t even scream.