Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 395 - 374 Second Update

Chapter 395: Chapter 374 Second Update

"Mage, how is he?" Yu Yuan had a bad feeling, as even Master Yu Sheng’s usual calm and composed expression was gone. Even earlier, while dealing with the people from Ghoul Ravine from the ambush to the attack, Master Yu Sheng had not been nervous.

But now, Yu Yuan found that Master Yu Sheng was even more serious than before, which made him somewhat panicked.

Although, from the beginning, he did not think highly of Ju Nanyi, who seemed somewhat frail, and had been unconvinced ever since the Crown Prince first brought him to the Fire Order Squad. However, after spending so much time together, he deeply realized that to achieve something, the Fire Order Squad could not rely solely on brute strength; they also needed brains, and Lord Ju was their brains.

"Mage, you must save him," Yu Yuan thought deeply and suddenly knelt down. In such a short time, Lord Ju could thoroughly study all the ancient texts, even the reclusive ones, which were what their Fire Order Squad lacked the most.

"Lord Yu, don’t panic. Lord Ju is blessed; as long as he survives tonight, he will live," Master Yu Sheng said slowly, yet he was somewhat surprised inside.

The man on the bed had a very weak pulse, but within that weakness, there was a very stubborn beating, which made Master Yu Sheng, who was ready to give up, hesitate.

Although he said that, Master Yu Sheng could not see any sign of vitality in Ju Nanyi’s body.

Although he could not see through life and death, he could only foresee the future. Master Yu Sheng did not say everything he thought, and glanced at Yu Yuan.

"Stay with him well. Today, you must not leave him, and naturally, I will also stay within Prince Duan’s Mansion," Master Yu Sheng said, nodded at Yu Yuan, and walked towards the door. Outside, Qi Jin was waiting anxiously, not daring to delay as soon as he saw Master Yu Sheng coming out.

The men of the Fire Order Squad cleaned up the aftermath as quickly as possible. Since the Crown Prince was injured, Heir Zong was injured, and Lord Ju was injured, no one lamented the escapees from Ghoul Ravine. Especially, the young man from Ghoul Ravine stood up to Master Yu Sheng in front of everyone; had it not been for the involvement of Princess Chao Ren, the young man might not have lost to Master Yu Sheng under what they believed was a completely laid trap, Heavenly Net Earth Trap, which could effectively suppress the abilities of Ghoul Ravine.

No one needed to discuss or be willing to analyze such recognition again; a new understanding of Ghoul Ravine was deeply imprinted in the minds of every member of the Fire Order Squad, more memorable than any record in ancient books.

A few guards from the Fire Order Squad stayed with Yu Yuan to take care of Ju Nanyi, while the rest had gone back to join their group.

Prince Duan’s Mansion was brightly lit, with people constantly coming in and out from the Crown Prince’s household, from Prince Duan’s Mansion, from the Fire Order Squad.

Prince Duan had just come from Zheng Nianru’s location and then checked on Zheng Congyuan. He only relaxed after hearing that the Crown Prince had stabilized, but then thinking that Ju Nanyi had fallen unconscious trying to save Nian Ru and was in a bad condition, he quickly went to check on Ju Nanyi.

People dispatched from Prince Duan’s Mansion came and went, bringing food, hot water, and other necessary items.

"Lord Yu, how is it?" Prince Duan asked softly, his eyes showing sincere concern.

Yu Yuan glanced at the bed, helplessly shook his head, and sighed.

"The mage said whether he can survive depends on tonight," Yu Yuan spoke, "It’s a pity that Lord Ju has not yet married and started a family, and he is such an only child."

Hearing this, Prince Duan felt even more ashamed, noticing that those coming and going were all burly men.

"I will send two maids over. You are all big men and can’t take care of him properly."

Yu Yuan knew this was not the time to hesitate, he nodded without a trace of politeness.

"It’s also troubling for the Prince’s staff to prepare the medicine, and heat the water..."

"Rest assured, I have already sent someone to take care of it," Prince Duan said, and he personally kept vigil for an hour, looking at the talented Ju Nanyi on the bed, his self-blame and regret filled him with shame. He was aware of Nanyi’s abilities; even when selecting a husband for Nian Ru, he had considered Nanyi. However, thinking of Nian Ru’s temperament, Prince Duan did not want to burden such a promising young man.

Yu Yuan saw Prince Duan off and returned to sit at the bedside, daring not to let his attention waver. But the man on the bed’s eyes were tightly closed, and even with Yu Yuan’s keen hearing, he could barely hear the man’s breath, almost inaudible.

Gradually, Yu Yuan started to feel hopeless, and just before his heart could collapse, he leaned close to the man’s nose again, finally sensing that faint, almost imperceptible breath.

Time ticked slowly by; in his foggy consciousness, Nanyi felt as if he was floating in a void, yet also as if he was being crushed and overturned by countless speeding chariots, attacked by countless swords raining down from the sky. His body was riddled with holes, each emitting a dazzling light.

Then, that light began to move, and images that were never in his mind before sprung forth from his memory, whirring in front of his eyes, then forcefully pushed into his brain.

The Commandery Princess Chao Ren, adorned in her phoenix crown and cape, walked toward him amidst the encirclement of the matron of honor, hinting at the joy in his heart, resonating joyously with the light. The chaos of war followed; she was at the front, leading her troops with her cooks and supplies, requiring a team of the best horses.

He saw his children running toward him, calling him "Daddy," reaching for the candies in his hands.

Everything seemed so unreal that it was hard for him to believe, but in the next moment, those vivid, unforgettable memories came crashing down, replacing the previous joy and ease with anger, with a fury that wanted to destroy everything, nearly incinerating his internal organs.

He even saw with his own eyes...

He watched her mingling with another, and he tore that man in half with his own hands, wishing he could bite off a piece of her flesh.

For a moment, Nanyi could not distinguish between reality and these bizarre, phantom memories. Was this hell, which caused him to fall from high peaks into deep cliffs, from joy to unbearable rage?

Nanyi’s fingers twitched; he did not want his memory to stay at the moment when he almost killed her. He did not want it...

Nanyi’s fingers twitched again; he wanted to go straight to hell, to drink a bowl of Forget Love Potion on the Naihe Bridge, to rid himself of these memories. He did not want them...

Suddenly, Yu Yuan froze; he saw it, he really saw that the lord’s fingers moved.

"Lord Ju, Lord Ju, you, you are awake?" Yu Yuan’s ecstatic cries instantly woke everyone sleeping inside and outside the room.

"Quick, go call for Master Yu Sheng, quickly call Master Yu Sheng—" Yu Yuan said frantically, his lips trembling, not daring to touch Nanyi on the bed, for fear that the touch might cause the man to die again.

Slowly, Nanyi opened his eyes, the bright light as harsh as those memories, making his body uncomfortable, the next moment his clear eyes fell on Yu Yuan.