Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 401 - 380: Second Update

Chapter 401: Chapter 380: Second Update

Zong Yunqian looked at the unfamiliar house servant with surprise. Just as he was about to raise his hand, he saw that the other party didn’t move and had a strong presence, instantly realizing that this was a skilled martial artist from the palace.

So what if it was someone from the palace? The matter was urgent, and Zong Yunqian was about to make his move when another person, also looking like a house servant, immediately stepped out, standing to the left and right of Zong Yunqian, at his vital spots.

"Princely Heir, the Prince has ordered that you cannot step one foot into the Prince’s Mansion," the servant enunciated slowly, imitating the person at the entrance.

The servant at the entrance looked at the person who appeared and let out an inaudible snort through his nose.

As Zong Yunqian saw yet another house servant appear, he immediately felt that things were not so simple. These two individuals were skilled, and the one who appeared later had even stronger abilities.

Zong Yunqian slowly lowered his hand and turned to leave.

The "servant" at the entrance glanced at the newly arrived "servant," his disdain undisguised.

The newcomer was no slouch either. You’re following the Crown Prince’s orders, and I’m following the Fourth Prince’s orders. We each stand our ground, and neither should look down upon the other.

"Would the two brothers care for a break?" The real house servant from Prince Duan’s Mansion, having been ignored all morning, saw that the atmosphere was unfriendly and, not understanding the situation, wondered how another gatekeeping servant had appeared.

Both of them gave the speaker a glare, disdainful to look at each other, each occupying one side of the gate.

Seeing this, the house servant opened his mouth, then thought better of it and decided to leave.

Zong Yunqian returned to Zong Sheng Residence, feeling more and more that something was wrong. It was clear that Prince Duan intended to protect Zheng Nianru. Ignorant of the day’s events, others might think that Ghoul Ravine had taken advantage of Prince Duan’s Mansion, but he did not believe that to be the case.

Zong Yunqian felt he could not wait another moment, the next second he gritted his teeth, was about to jump over the wall, and prepared to scale it. Fearful there might be guards atop the wall, he cautiously scouted it first and indeed there were. Hence, he had Gu Dao and Xi Feng draw the guards’ attention first, allowing him to successfully break in.

The situation was critical, and by the time Zong Yunqian woke up, another day’s efforts had been wasted. By this time, the people from Ghoul Ravine had probably left Zheng Capital. Others might have no way of dealing with it, but Zong Yunqian wanted to give it a try.

"Zheng Nianru—" As soon as Zong Yunqian arrived at Zheng Nianru’s courtyard, he called out eagerly.

"Cousin, this Floral Design really is fresh..." Zheng Haoyuan was only halfway through his sentence when Zong Yunqian burst in, looking rather displeased at Zheng Nianru who was leisurely acting as if nothing had happened.

He thought to himself, if it weren’t for collusion inside and out, with that youth’s ability and Ghoul Ravine’s usual ruthlessness, how could she be sitting here completely unharmed?

"Heir Zong, isn’t this an uninvited intrusion?" Zheng Haoyuan raised an eyebrow. Cang Er had delivered the news that Zheng Haoyuan’s men had stopped Zong Yunqian at the gate. Zheng Haoyuan’s expression darkened. He had disliked Zong Yunqian for a while, not only for thwarting his plans twice, but he also knew that whenever this young man appeared, nothing good ever happened.

At this moment, Zong Yunqian had no time to heed Zheng Haoyuan. He stepped closer and, seeing that Zheng Nianru did not even lift her head, could not help but speak up.

"You knew their plan all along, didn’t you?" Zong Yunqian said, his tone was far from pleasant. Only this could explain the events, and, moreover, he had seen with his own eyes that it was Zheng Nianru who had let Yin He go and taken herself hostage.

"Know what?" Zheng Nianru truly had no idea and looked up at Zong Yunqian, black and lustrous eyes meeting Zong Yunqian’s, who suddenly didn’t know what to say.

However, Zong Yunqian deeply understood the key point within this matter, and even what Ghoul Ravine meant for that youth.

"Zheng Nianru, do you know who they are? Ghoul Ravine feeds living humans to wicked spirits and uses the bodies of children to drive demons, such unforgivable evil practices. If you know their whereabouts now, it’s not too late to tell me." Zong Yunqian suppressed the rage in his heart and faintly guessed that the prophecy might not only be referring to Qiandao Temple but could also be regarding Ghoul Ravine. When this realization struck him upon waking, he immediately understood that Yin He was key to Ghoul Ravine.

Therefore, he would do anything to prevent Yin He from returning to Ghoul Ravine. Hundreds of Qiandao Temple’s disciples had chased after them upon hearing the news, but despite a whole day’s effort, no news had come. Ghoul Ravine had left Prince Duan’s Mansion as if they had vanished into thin air.

Zong Yunqian looked at Zheng Nianru with a solemn expression, knowing she was unaware of the gravity within, but she should also know that no good people came from Ghoul Ravine, only those of evil deeds.

"Why are you looking at me? I am not one of Ghoul Ravine and even less aware of where they have gone." Zheng Nianru was displeased at being stared at, and it even ruined her mood for embroidery.

"Did you hear that? Our cousin said she doesn’t know," Zheng Haoyuan immediately said unceremoniously.

"If you had any brains, you would tell me everything about that Yin He right now, to see if we could find any clues," Zong Yunqian clenched his fists, his face ashen. Thinking of how Yin He had been around him for so many days and he had not sensed anything amiss, he wished he could capture the youth immediately.

"Zong Yunqian, this Commandery Princess knows nothing, and everyone encounters unsavory people at times. Moreover, Yin He has never harmed this Commandery Princess..." Zheng Nianru was becoming annoyed. She admitted to not being clever and unable to understand things, but no one had dared to say that to her face.

"Zheng Nianru, will you speak or not?" Zong Yunqian lost his last bit of patience, stepped forward, and yanked aside the embroidery frame blocking his path, its collapse creating a jarring noise.

"Zong Yunqian, what are you doing?" Zheng Nianru threw the embroidery box in her hand towards the man opposite her, hitting the door. Zong Yunqian instinctively raised his hand to block it.

"Zong Yunqian, have you turned traitor? In front of this prince, how dare you behave so recklessly—" Zheng Haoyuan immediately leapt up, jumping over from the tea table and aimed a punch at Zheng Haoyuan.

Zong Yunqian’s face darkened as he swung his hand to deflect Zheng Haoyuan’s punch, and Cang Er shrieked.

"Zong Yunqian, how dare you strike the Fourth Prince, I’m going to fight you—" Cang Er’s dustpan flew accurately at Zong Yunqian, suddenly sparking a brawl. Zheng Haoyuan’s punches, lacking any technique, involved flailing and biting. Cang Er, like a monkey, clung tightly to one of Zong Yunqian’s arms.

Xing Yu, who had just walked in, got a fright and immediately noticed Zheng Nianru’s displeased expression. Although she didn’t understand what was going on, she went straight for Zong Yunqian.

"Zong Yunqian, this is the Commandery Princess’s courtyard, who allowed you to barge in—" First there was Cang Er’s shrieking, and then Xing Yu’s rugged voice, letting everyone inside and outside the courtyard know that something significant had occurred. By the time everyone gathered around in alarm,

in the midst of the chaos, Feng Xi and guards—whether from the Fourth Prince or from the Prince’s Mansion—were already brawling.

Prince Duan slapped his thigh, wanting to step forward to mediate, yet he found his own people completely unable to settle the matter.

"Disaster, oh disaster, Zong Yunqian, get out of this prince’s sight, get out..."