Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 411 - 390 Second Update

Chapter 411: Chapter 390 Second Update

"Where is His Highness?" Zheng Nianru asked, glancing at the characters on the table written in a bold and unrestrained style. It was the handwriting she was familiar with from Zheng Congyuan. She didn’t feel anything but didn’t deny that it was well written.

"His Highness is a bit tired, he has already...already gone to sleep in the partition room—," Qi Zhu whispered, "Commandery Princess, why not go see the giant sea turtle in our South Pond? It’s this big..."

Zheng Nianru gave Qi Zhu a cold look and headed straight for the partition.

Nian Xia glared at Qi Zhu and bypassed him to follow.

Qi Zhu immediately realized his mistake. Mentioning the giant sea turtle, mentioning South Pond—The Commandery Princess didn’t like anything related to water.

If it were not for Siyan Lake being so large and located in the middle of the surrounding mountains, blocking and filling it would be impossible. Sooner or later, the Commandery Princess would fill it up.

"Com-Commandery Princess, His Highness just..." Qi Zhu ran after her, but as soon as he began to speak, he saw that she had already entered, and Qi Ling at the door—why didn’t he stop her? Wasn’t His Highness just asleep?

Qi Ling too was at a loss for what to do; he wanted to stop her but didn’t dare. The Commandery Princess didn’t nap often at the Crown Prince’s Mansion, but she was really hard to please. If she was upset, they probably wouldn’t be able to do anything else all afternoon.

"Commandery Princess, it’s cold here—" Qi Ling had just begun to speak when Zheng Nianru’s eyes darted toward him, and he immediately shut his mouth. Fu Dong also didn’t dare to persuade her, watching Qi Ling with some difficulty.

Zheng Nianru stepped into the partition. Zheng Congyuan had already sat up.

"Why are you awake?" Zheng Congyuan asked, clearly exhausted. These past few days, he had thought too much and had to keep it secret from everyone. The mental effort, coupled with worries about various uncertainties, had drained him.

All the fatigue, however, dissipated upon seeing the bright and lively woman before him.

"Brother, I need you to stay with me." Zheng Nianru fell asleep, but her sleep was restless. Her mind couldn’t grasp what Zheng Congyuan might be planning. Her failure in her previous life made her even more worried.

Just before she vaguely fell asleep, she seemed to have had a dream. In the dream, Zheng Congyuan had regrets, thinking that being together had too great a cost. Hesitant and wavering, he reverted to the same ending as their past life.

Thus, the moment she opened her eyes and didn’t see Zheng Congyuan in the study, Zheng Nianru panicked, afraid that in the next moment, Zheng Congyuan would suddenly realize that all their efforts had led only to a deadlock, and he would regret it.

"What’s wrong? My bed certainly isn’t as comfortable as the beds here. Go to sleep," Zheng Congyuan got up, put on his overcoat, and knew he wouldn’t sleep well here. His bed lacked thick mattresses, and the fragrance in the blankets wasn’t what she normally used.

"I don’t want to," Zheng Nianru said petulantly, seeking an outlet for her unvoiced and unresolved worries.

"Very well, you can go back to sleep, and I will stay with you until you do—" Zheng Congyuan quickly dressed, giving a look that made Nian Xia and the others withdraw.

Qi Ling was anxious, wanting to say something, but he was silenced by the glances from Nian Xia and Xue Liu. They knew better than Qi Ling or Qi Zhu what it meant when the Commandery Princess was determined to do something. The teachings of Nanny Yun were not in vain; they subtly understood what their Commandery Princess was up to.

Fu Dong took off the Commandery Princess’s coat in the inner room. Zheng Congyuan had already turned around. Seeing this, Zheng Nianru sneered disdainfully in her heart. Zheng Congyuan’s noble integrity was not just lip service; it was his extreme self-control and patience that Zheng Nianru detested the most.

Fu Dong carefully removed Zheng Nianru’s shoes, revealing toes as smooth and shiny as pearls, while Zheng Nianru, clad in a light-pink silk dress, sat at the edge of the bed and stopped Fu Dong from pulling back the covers.

Fu Dong cautiously backed away, and only then did Zheng Congyuan turn around, only to see Zheng Nianru still sitting and immediately turn back again.

"Even if I were to lie down, I’d still be in your mansion, what difference does it make? Or were the things you promised me just casual remarks?" Zheng Nianru spoke up, her voice not angry but rather playful. She would lie down, and the covers would hide her, and then could they pretend to rein in their feelings according to propriety? Zheng Congyuan, how long do you plan to deceive yourself?

Upon hearing this, Zheng Congyuan sighed helplessly, turned, and walked to the bed, took Zheng Nianru’s hand, not rushing to tuck her into bed.

"It’s cold, and even if there are things to discuss, first get under the covers. Otherwise, who’ll be the one crying and complaining about feeling unwell later?" Zheng Congyuan pulled over the blanket and wrapped it around Zheng Nianru.

He did understand what Zheng Nianru was saying. Since he had resolved to take this step, this step, even he thought he was crazy, yet, he immersed himself in this madness, wishing tomorrow were the end of the world, where no one could manage or care for another.

Despite this, Zheng Nianru stubbornly refused to lie down, instead resting her head on Zheng Congyuan’s shoulder, clinging to his arm, not moving any closer. Yet, Zheng Nianru understood that this life was already much better than the last, at least Zheng Congyuan dared face his own heart, not fleeing from her proximity.

Inside, Zheng Nianru felt triumphant, being reborn wasn’t without its uses. At least she had caught onto Zheng Congyuan’s soft spot, knowing he did harbor feelings for her, gradually learning how to control the unfolding events, step by step moving towards the ending she desired.

"Big brother, how much longer must we wait?" Zheng Nianru’s voice was soft, devoid of any pressure, "I can’t even imagine how happy I will be when the time comes."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Congyuan couldn’t help but laugh, empathetically knowing the more vivid picture he held.

Zheng Congyuan pinched Zheng Nianru’s hand, soft as if boneless, then gently patted the girl’s cheek.

"Trust me, I’ll arrange everything, you just need to wait patiently for me." Zheng Congyuan turned his head, wanting to reassure her when Zheng Nianru quickly leaned in, planting her soft lips directly on his.

If so, what difference does it make whether it’s sooner or later? At least she could feel somewhat at peace.

Zheng Congyuan hadn’t reacted yet when the moist lips sealed the words he was about to say, instinctively trying to push the girl away.

Zheng Nianru persisted, biting down hard on his lip, causing Zheng Congyuan to wince in pain, yet he dared not move, allowing the woman to invade at will.

Zheng Nianru chewed for a long while, yet ultimately unable to breach those sturdy teeth, became a bit anxious, wanting to bite again, yet couldn’t bear to, let go, her head resting against Zheng Congyuan’s forehead, panting.

"Zheng Congyuan, you are really stubborn." Zheng Nianru complained, grabbing hold of Zheng Congyuan’s clothes, yet knowing she couldn’t succeed, still unwilling to give up.

"Since you promised me, what difference does it make whether it’s a bit sooner or later?"

Zheng Congyuan took the girl’s hand again.

"Nian Ru, I promised you a bright future, one where you can stand proudly by my side." Zheng Congyuan said earnestly.

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