Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 452 - 431: One More Update

Chapter 452: Chapter 431: One More Update

Zheng Nianru looked at Zheng Boding, what nonsense was Father spouting!

"Crown Prince," Zheng Boding panicked, knowing that Ju Nanyi was Zheng Congyuan’s trusted aide. Originally, he too had hoped for Nianru to live a peaceful life. Ju Nanyi would undoubtedly rise step by step and would bring Nianru into the spotlight along with him.

That was not what Prince Duan had in mind, but now that things had come this far, there was no choice but to brace oneself and face it head-on.

Zheng Congyuan didn’t want to answer this question, not even half a word. What decisions to make, he didn’t want to make any.

Ju Nanyi took a deep breath; seeing that Zheng Congyuan looked upset, he realized the Crown Prince must be considering many things at the moment. Perhaps someone intended to abduct Zheng Nianru. He could guess the Crown Prince not only suspected it but had actual clues in hand.

"Prince, this is not the time to talk about these matters. Let’s first get the Commandery Princess out and send for a physician," Ju Nanyi spoke up. Although he knew that from the moment Prince Duan appeared, he had already made up his mind, and his earlier speech was deliberately for Prince Duan to hear, so as to prompt Prince Duan’s current statement. At least now, both the Crown Prince and Prince Duan believed in the reality unfolding before their eyes.

However, Prince Duan did not rejoice at Ju Nanyi’s "understanding of the big picture" and immediately turned to look at Ju Nanyi.

"What’s the matter, Lord Ju, are you refusing to take responsibility?" Prince Duan became enraged. With so many witnesses, Nianru’s future...

"Father, you..." Zheng Nianru vaguely felt that things were much more complicated than she had imagined, "What do you want Lord Ju to take responsibility for? He just saved me..."

"Enough," Zheng Congyuan suddenly spoke. He saved her, and he knew how to save her. Why, why, when everything was proceeding according to his plan, did such an unexpected problem arise?

Zheng Nianru was taken aback, looking at Zheng Congyuan in confusion. What do you mean, Zheng Congyuan? Do you also want Ju Nanyi to take responsibility?

Waiting for Zheng Congyuan to comfort her amidst the chaos, Zheng Nianru was now frightened by his somber face. Slowly, she realized something—Zheng Congyuan did care, just like any other worldly man, he cared about these things.

Yes, Zheng Congyuan must have misunderstood. He mistook her wearing Ju Nanyi’s jacket for something having happened between them, which was why he was angry and not even glancing at her now.

Zheng Nianru’s heart slowly sank. Zheng Congyuan was never the type to misplace his anger without distinguishing right from wrong. So, whether or not he knew who caused the current situation or if there was any reason resulting in her current predicament, Zheng Congyuan could not accept the fact.

Zheng Nianru was no longer the foolish girl who despised even herself. Having lived another life, she believed her understanding of men was deeply ingrained in her bones.

Zheng Nianru suddenly didn’t want to explain anymore. She didn’t want to clear up the misunderstanding. If Prince Duan could think this way, naturally, Zheng Congyuan would too. So, even if she truly had something with Ju Nanyi, was Zheng Congyuan ready to give up?

Zheng Nianru felt a sudden urge to laugh, but then she heard Ju Nanyi’s solemn voice.

"Prince, rest assured, I will take responsibility for what I should," Ju Nanyi was about to say more when Zheng Congyuan suddenly interrupted him.

"Qi Ling, where are the Commandery Princess’s people?" Zheng Congyuan wished he could kill Ju Nanyi on the spot. But if something really happened, would Nianru allow him to kill someone?

He dared not think what actions he might take in his current impulsive state. He needed a moment of calm to think things through properly.

"Commandery Princess, Commandery Princess—" Nanny Yun, Fu Dong, and others finally squeezed to the front, crying and running over. Nanny Yun immediately wrapped her own Commandery Princess in a cloak.

"Commandery Princess, how are you?" Fu Dong’s eyes were swollen from crying, and she, along with Xing Yu and the others, surrounded Zheng Nianru. Nanny Yun had already realized something was amiss; the jacket the Commandery Princess had thrown down appeared to be men’s clothing. Where were her own clothes?

Nanny Yun’s head spun the next moment as she saw Ju Nanyi still standing tall and straight in his light clothes. It was as if the sky and earth were whirling. This was... it was simply sinful.

The Crown Prince was still there; grasping the situation at once, she instantly realized what was happening.

"Commandery Princess—" Nanny Yun quickly gripped Zheng Nianru’s hand, her silent gaze asking, is it so? Is it?

Zheng Nianru gave Nanny Yun a cold look, neither confirming nor denying, but simply straightened her clothes.

What did it matter, or not? He didn’t even give her the chance to explain. At that moment, with several commands, he dismissed everyone else and had Prince Duan escort her back, without sparing her a single glance.

Nanny Yun didn’t dare meet the Crown Prince’s eye, always feeling that if he were to glance her way, it would be with the intention to kill them all to vent his anger.

Yet, Commandery Princess, you had clearly agreed to the Crown Prince’s terms. How could you then be with Lord Ju? Ah, if only you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? Dealing with Lord Ju, difficult as he was, would have been much easier than with the Crown Prince.

Nanny Yun wasn’t a fool; she could naturally tell that Lord Ju didn’t dislike the Commandery Princess—it was just that the Commandery Princess’s attitude towards Lord Ju was somewhat strange.

"First, take the Commandery Princess back—" said Prince Duan, and Ju Nanyi was right, Nian Ru was what mattered most; as for everything else, it was already like this, and getting anxious wouldn’t help.

Upon hearing Prince Duan’s command, Nanny Yun and Xing Yu didn’t dare linger any longer, fearing that aside from Prince Duan, they were the only ones who could feel the Crown Prince’s murderous intent that seemed ready to kill at any moment.

Zheng Nianru didn’t look back, nor did she even leave a glance for Zheng Congyuan, but strode past him, Qi Ling, and Qi Zhu, heading out of the cave.

"Commandery Princess, let me carry you..." Xing Yu quickly noticed her master’s limping steps and hurriedly squatted down. Zheng Nianru didn’t refuse, but simply left.

Nanny Yun held the lined jacket, wanting to return it to Lord Ju but not daring to, so she just tossed it onto a nearby rock, gritted her teeth, and followed along.

Ju Nanyi silently stepped forward, as if to prevent any misunderstanding, he put on the jacket and returned to stand beside Zheng Congyuan.

"Crown Prince, now that we’ve found Nian Ru, and you’ve had a hard night, please go back first. We’ll talk about this another day," Prince Duan spoke, glancing at Ju Nanyi—it’s true, pushing this matter wouldn’t sound good; it was better for Ju Nanyi to take the initiative.

Whatever the reason, their Nian Ru had truly been wronged and naturally deserved an explanation.

"Imperial Uncle, please go ahead," Zheng Congyuan suppressed all his emotions and spoke, his mind a blank, not knowing where the road ahead lay, not knowing what to do next.

What should he do? How should he proceed?

Zheng Congyuan wished he could fiercely pummel himself a few times to calm down.

Ju Nanyi walked beside him, silent. The Crown Prince’s anger was palpable, and though Ju Nanyi hadn’t spoken, he knew the Crown Prince was expectedly furious. It was precisely because he had anticipated this reaction that he had weighed all options, and the one before them was the best solution.

He believed that this outcome could ease the tension between Prince Duan and Emperor Jingzhi, prevent Prince Duan’s rage from being directed at the Crown Prince, thus avoiding the situation the Crown Prince feared. And as the Crown Prince’s trusted aide, Prince Duan would naturally be reassured.

All this, the Crown Prince would consider, but why, then, was he still so angry? Was it because of Emperor Jingzhi’s shameless actions?

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