Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 399 - 378 Second Update

Chapter 399: Chapter 378 Second Update

"Has Lord Ju woken up?" Prince Duan had just entered the courtyard, thinking that this courtyard was located in a secluded part of the mansion, making it somewhat inconvenient to come and go. Now that the Crown Prince had left, it seemed both reasonable and appropriate to move Ju Nanyi to a better courtyard.

"Prince, Prince—" Yu Yuan had some free time and was dozing off. He hastily stood up and pointed at the room.

"I noticed that Lord Ju was asleep, and his sleep seemed restless. I am clumsy and heavy-handed with tasks, so I waited outside." Yu Yuan said, and then suddenly, upon seeing the shockingly beautiful face following Prince Duan, his mind went blank. A kind of unbearable self-loathing and wish to burrow into the ground, born from an inferiority and shame, overtook him, leaving him at a loss for words.

"Lord Yu’s efforts are appreciated," Prince Duan said politely. Indeed, he should assign two maids to come over. After all, how could a man take good care of Lord Ju?

"Prince—" While Yu Yuan was in a daze, Prince Duan had already crossed in front of him and walked towards the room, Yu Yuan anxiously wanted to follow but didn’t dare to, "Prince, Lord Ju..."

"Shush—" Prince Duan turned his head and gestured for Yu Yuan to lower his voice. If Ju Nanyi was asleep, they would leave, "We’ll just take a look and then leave—"

Leaving things behind would show that they cared.

Ju Nanyi instantly woke up the moment the door opened. That familiar faint scent wafted in, and the next moment, Ju Nanyi realized who the visitor was, his heart already twisting in anguish. An emotion that wasn’t his—a resentful, frustrated, and painfully suppressed feeling—flooded all his senses, confusing and overwhelming him.

"Prince, it seems he is still asleep—" Seeing no movement, Yu Yuan automatically disregarded the fact that Ju Nanyi’s movements were extremely limited, and immediately turned to speak with Prince Duan.

Prince Duan was about to nod when a hoarse voice came from the bed.

"Prince—"

Prince Duan immediately approached the bedside. By all accounts, he should have brought Nian Ru to express their gratitude as soon as possible.

"Lord Ju, don’t move, don’t move, just lie down." Prince Duan immediately stopped Ju Nanyi, who was struggling to get up. Seeing Ju Nanyi in that moment, his guilt deepened.

As a prince, it wasn’t remarkable for a subordinate to risk his life for him, but Ju Nanyi was one he valued. His biggest regret would be if Ju Nanyi’s talent was lost because of him.

"Prince, I’m imposing on you—" Ju Nanyi’s lips, pale and cracked from unconsciousness, curled back as he spoke. He didn’t want her to see him in a moment of weakness, inexplicably so.

Zheng Nianru had already moved a step closer, silently observing the bedridden Ju Nanyi.

"Lord Ju, thank you for saving my life." Zheng Nianru’s voice was calm, neither joyful nor sorrowful, a serenity that surprised Ju Nanyi. The Zheng Nianru in his memory was not like this.

Ju Nanyi couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong, yet it felt as if everything was. After all, his path in this life differed from the last, so Ju Nanyi tentatively attributed that segment of his memory to his former life. Could it be that the Zheng Nianru before him might also be different?

With this thought, Ju Nanyi’s heart contracted sharply. Anything seemed possible, and in this life, he had saved her, putting himself in a far more advantageous position compared to the reason they married in his memory.

"Lord Ju, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?" Prince Duan, tense with concern, feared that Ju Nanyi’s condition had worsened due to insufficient care.

"Thank you for your concern, Prince. I am much better. I feel uneasy imposing further. Perhaps Lord Yu can send..."

"Lord Ju, don’t think about anything else. Rest assured and stay in the mansion. The Crown Prince has already informed me about your situation; your elderly mother is the only one at home, and should you go back, she would be the one burdened. How could I allow that? Last night, I already sent someone to Yiren Street to inform them of your safety. Don’t worry; everything has been taken care of. Rest easy." Prince Duan spoke decisively.

Zheng Nianru glanced at Zheng Boding with a speechless expression. It was obvious that Ju Nanyi had no desire to stay in the Prince’s Mansion.

With Ju Nanyi’s character, even when injured, he would hide in a dark place to heal before appearing before her. His actions were not only elusive, but also taciturn.

"Lord Ju, please stay to recover from your injuries. This is what we ought to do," Zheng Nianru said, her voice a sharp contrast from the indifference before, showing a trace of weakness with a beseeching tone, as if not staying would be a grievous sin.

Yu Yuan wished he could accept on Lord Ju’s behalf. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly came to his senses with a flushed face. He almost...

Ju Nanyi looked towards Zheng Nianru in a daze upon hearing her words. She was incredibly familiar to him, so familiar that he could guess several meanings behind each word she spoke. Yet, the words she spoke now were ones he had never heard before.

That soft, murmuring voice that could melt bones had never been heard by him, even during the few good years of their relationship. It held a fatal allure, negating the bad memories he had of her in his mind.

"If that’s the case, then I’ll impose upon the Prince... and the Commandery Princess," Ju Nanyi said, unsure of what he was saying, as if he were quite happy with the outcome.

Prince Duan...

had always been kind to him, in both his previous life and this one.

"This is what I should do. You relax and stay here. Nianru, leave two maids behind to take care of Lord Ju," Prince Duan instructed. There weren’t many female servants in the mansion, as most that were bought did menial labor, and it seemed inappropriate to recruit outsiders at this time. Prince Duan could only think of those who served by Nianru’s side.

Zheng Nianru was startled upon hearing this, as the matter had not been discussed. But she knew that, given Prince Duan’s soft and amiable nature, this was something he would do.

"Prince Duan, there’s no need—" Ju Nanyi reflexively declined, for in his previous life, he had dared not to use them.

"Nian Xia, Xue Liu, the two of you stay behind," Zheng Nianru said after a glance at her attendants. Xue Liu had a good temper, often served outside, and was attentive.

After all, in this life, he had saved her, so leaving two people was not an excessive demand. Besides, the request had come from Prince Duan himself.

"Prince, this... this must not be, how could someone of my junior status..."

"Lord Ju, it is proper. If it weren’t for you, Nianru would have lost her life, which is the same as taking my life. You have saved two lives," Prince Duan immediately said, leaving no room for Ju Nanyi to object.

"Lord Ju—"

"Lord Ju—" Nian Xia and Xue Liu put aside their capriciousness within the mansion and stepped forward to pay their respects to Ju Nanyi.

Having just emerged from the sight of Prince Duan and her departure, Ju Nanyi found himself confronted by Nian Xia and Xue Liu, instantly throwing his memory into turmoil, as if he were back on the night of their wedding.

Xue Liu and Xing Yu stood outside the bridal chamber, smiling sweetly as they greeted him.

"Son-in-law, please—" Ju Nanyi was in a daze, his mind filled with memories of that night, painfully etched in his heart, a balm for all the frustration and pain that followed.

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