Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 362 - 347: First Update

Chapter 362: Chapter 347: First Update

Gu Dao and Xi Feng gave Governor Tian a cold glance. No matter how respectful Governor Tian was at the beginning, now he was just as despicable. Although the two of them were mere servants, they were servants of the Zong Sheng Residence—a mere prefectural governor did not warrant their concern.

Ignoring Governor Tian’s cries, Gu Dao and Xi Feng promptly carried off Heir Zong Yunqian.

Two guards tried to stop them, but Xi Feng parried them aside with his sword.

"You all saw, you all saw—" It wasn’t that he didn’t want to stop them, but that he couldn’t. Governor Tian shouted, yet he never gave the order to chase after them. He had seen everything that happened in the square with his own eyes, and he would have to be a fool to chase after them now.

Gu Dao and Xi Feng rushed straight to the Zong Sheng Residence, bringing Heir Zong Yunqian back to the estate as quickly as they could. Meanwhile, the crowd was still in chaos, and the news quickly spread throughout the entire Zheng Capital.

The Imperial Forest Guards were the first to arrive at the scene, where the injured and dead lay scattered throughout the square. It was time to start the cleanup.

Duke of Qing was at the Zong Sheng Residence and had not gone out. Suddenly, he was urgently informed by a house servant that a large crowd had gathered in front of the residence, followed by disjointed rumors from the outside.

"Nonsense—" Duke of Qing exclaimed angrily upon hearing this.

"Old Madam—Old Madam—" Before Duke of Qing could calm his anger, Old Lady Zong burst in, followed by house servants who, seeing Duke of Qing in the study, did not enter and instead backed away at the door.

"Huangong, what exactly happened? Yunqian left in good health in the morning, so why is there so much chaos now?" With many informants, Old Lady Zong did not need to inquire in detail, as her people stumbled in with the news from the square, causing a buzz.

"My Lord, my Lord—" Eldest Madam Zong entered crying, clearly having heard the distressing news.

"Stop crying, let’s first get clear on what happened—" Old Lady Zong said with a cold reprimand, immediately silencing Eldest Madam Zong, who then looked at the Duke, hoping for information. Duke of Qing initially wanted to frown upon hearing Eldest Madam Zong’s voice, but upon seeing her expectant look, he refrained from blaming her.

"Let’s see what Yunqian has to say first," Duke of Qing decided promptly. Wasn’t it said that the boy had already returned?

"Yes, yes," Old Lady Zong immediately seized on the crux of the issue. In this matter, they naturally trusted their grandson the most.

Duke of Qing, accompanied by Old Lady Zong and Eldest Madam Zong, immediately went to Heir Zong Yunqian’s quarters.

Gu Dao and Xi Feng were like ants on a hot pan, completely at a loss for what to do at the moment.

They had thought that their Princely Heir would wake up quickly after fainting, just as he had before. They hoped that once the Princely Heir was lucid, he would recount today’s events and know what had happened to himself.

"We must go to Qiandao Temple." Master Yu Sheng was currently in the palace, and they could neither see him, nor would they likely be able to enter the palace at this time. After deliberating, Gu Dao and Xi Feng decided that going to Qiandao Temple was their best option.

Gu Dao gritted his teeth and picked up Heir Zong Yunqian to leave, only to be stopped at the doorway by Duke of Qing and the others who were coming in.

"Yunqian, what’s happened to you?" Eldest Madam Zong saw the person on Gu Dao’s back and immediately burst into tears.

"Duke of the State, your subordinate must take the Princely Heir away immediately," Gu Dao said urgently. They hadn’t discussed this with Duke of Qing and didn’t want to be in this situation because they simply couldn’t explain what had happened to the Heir.

"Gu Dao, Xi Feng, what exactly has happened to your master?" Duke of Qing was not easily fooled. Seeing that Gu Dao and Xi Feng were reluctant to talk, he immediately understood that the situation might be different from what they had thought and that at least some of those rumors might be true.

"My Lord, there’s no time to explain. The Princely Heir must have been harmed by a villain," Xi Feng said urgently. "He has been unconscious, and we need to bring him quickly to Qiandao Temple."

"Kuang Ling, harness the carriage, harness two horses—" the Duke of Qing ordered immediately, and the person by his side went out to harness the carriage right away. Only then did the Duke of Qing turn back.

"Explain everything briefly. The time it takes to harness the carriage won’t delay your affairs," said the Duke of Qing, decisively, with a resolute expression. Gu Dao and Xi Feng knew they had to give an explanation at this point. Gu Dao glanced at Xi Feng.

"My lord, we must start from half a month ago," Xi Feng immediately knelt down and relayed the events quickly.

Old Lady Zong, dabbing the sweat off Yunqian’s forehead, trembled in lips, especially when she heard from Xi Feng that the Ghost Shadow had entangled her grandson, her feet wobbled, and she nearly fainted.

"My Lord, now only Master Huo Yi can save the Princely Heir—" Xi Feng said swiftly.

"Then what are we waiting for, send more people," Old Lady Zong urged hastily. She mustn’t faint now; she had to stay steady. Yunqian was the lifeblood of Zong Sheng Residence; how could anything happen to him? As for the rumors outside, they didn’t care; as long as Yunqian lived.

The Duke of Qing nodded, and Gu Dao and Xi Feng immediately breathed a sigh of relief, ready to carry Yunqian out.

The house servants hurried over at once.

"My lord, my lord, it’s bad, people from the palace are coming—" the servants said, looking panicked.

"What’s the panic?" The Duke of Qing naturally knew that the day’s events in the square had been thoroughly verified, and naturally, they had to explain themselves to the palace. Especially since these days, the people of Zheng Capital have been anxious, and now they found an outlet for their frustrations. If Yunqian was indeed framed, then the person behind this had big plans.

"Leave through the back door—" the Duke of Qing immediately ordered, and Gu Dao and Xi Feng promptly turned to head for the back door.

"Duke of the State—" Just then, the voice of Leader Hong from the Imperial Forest Guard came from behind.

The expression of the Duke of Qing instantly turned cold; even the Imperial Forest Guard had no right to break into Zong Sheng Residence so brazenly. It seemed an inevitable battle was looming.

The Duke of Qing turned around to face the approaching Leader Hong.

The troop from the Imperial Forest Guard was immense, but the Duke of Qing also knew that the Imperial Forest Guard had long been divided into factions, each serving its own master, and Leader Hong was indeed a trusted aide of the imperial lineage from Emperor Jingzhi, also currently the most powerful in the Imperial Forest Guard.

Before the Duke of Qing could speak, Leader Hong took the initiative.

"Don’t rush, Duke of Qing; I am here by the order of Master Yu Sheng. I dared to come before the others to speak with you, Duke. If you wish to save Heir Zong’s life, then trust me. I will take the Princely Heir immediately; Master Yu Sheng is waiting," Leader Hong spoke first.

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Qing’s expression changed deeply; he blamed himself for being so anxious that he had forgotten Master Yu Sheng.

"I appreciate your efforts, Leader Hong—," the Duke of Qing immediately responded.

Gu Dao and Xi Feng looked at each other. The other party mentioned Master Yu Sheng, and indeed, they had considered Master Yu Sheng. At this moment...

Gu Dao nodded; the trip to Qiandao Temple was long, and Master Yu Sheng was naturally the best choice.

"Experts, please follow me—" Leader Hong said to Gu Dao and Xi Feng immediately.

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