Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 490 - 469 First Update

Chapter 490: Chapter 469 First Update

Nanny Yun shivered at the sound of footsteps; she felt as though she were being grilled over a fire. She then looked at her own Commandery Princess, wondering what to do.

Zheng Nianru, having been woken up, was not in a good mood, naturally displaying an unhappy face. Nanny Yun had already cajoled her Commandery Princess into getting dressed.

"Commandery Princess, you should at least get up, otherwise there will be a huge commotion today," Nanny Yun said as she personally helped Zheng Nianru into her clothes.

Outside, the guards were also panicking, standing in front of Nanmen Yu, ready to follow orders at any moment, prepared to retreat if needed.

At this moment, Nanmen State had just stabilized, and their master had not yet taken that position, so at this juncture, they could not afford a conflict with Nanzheng State, especially since it was the Crown Prince of Nanzheng State they would be offending.

Moreover, the actions of their master now were indeed refreshing their understanding.

Nanmen Yu looked displeasedly at his men, wondering why he should be the one to leave.

A subordinate made a face, thinking to himself that it was their master who had shamelessly stayed in the mansion of Prince Duan. That night, they were shocked to see their master barge directly into the quarters of the Commandery Princess, almost dropping their jaws, but then they realized they had thought too much. Their master had simply slept on the floor, and moreover, he had ended up sleeping on the veranda the next day.

Although it was not cold on the veranda because of the warm brazier, their master was about to become the monarch of a country. They couldn’t afford to lose this much face.

"I won’t leave. Now that he’s here, let’s clarify matters." Nanmen Yu patted the dust off his hands, had just stood up, and intended to confront Zheng Congyuan in front of Zheng Nianru. With his current status, discussing things properly with the Crown Prince was not out of the question.

Besides, having Nian Ru marry him would be beneficial and harmless to Nanzheng. The conditions he was offering were absolutely...

The door opened, and a glance from Zheng Nianru swept over.

The confident Nanmen Yu instantly shrunk a little, feeling somewhat guilty and involuntarily retracting the step he had just taken. The next moment, before Zheng Nianru even furrowed her brows, he helplessly waved his hand and immediately disappeared into the night with his men.

Nanny Yun finally let out a sigh of relief. As for those two who were blind enough to block the Crown Prince, it was now up to the Crown Prince to decide what sort of explanation he wished to hear.

Zheng Nianru had already dashed out while Zheng Congyuan had stepped in, followed by Qi Ling and Qi Zhu who looked around and saw no one. But Qi Ling and Qi Zhu also noticed something different about the other party.

The expressions on Xing Yu, Fu Dong, and Nian Xia were all wrong. What’s more, when had they started personally coming out to meet guests?

How could Zheng Congyuan not guess that Zheng Nianru was already smiling first?

"So late, yet you still came?" They hadn’t seen each other for a few days, but wasn’t the current situation special? Moreover, Steward Hu had been sending things to Prince Duan’s Mansion regularly. With that thought, Zheng Nianru realized that it had been two or three days since the last delivery.

"Haven’t slept yet?" Zheng Congyuan’s voice suppressed a hint of displeasure. Not seeing something for himself didn’t mean he was witless.

Nanmen Yu? Was that hostage someone he met in the palace? He knew some things, but how was that relevant now?

Nanmen Yu tried to barge in again, only to quickly discover that another team had taken the place of his men, and each one of them was skilled. Should they make an appearance, a conflict was inevitable.

"Master—" The Nanmen Death Soldier behind him was getting anxious. With Leader Tan absent, they did not dare to persuade forcefully, but by now, anyone could see that they were unsuitable to stay any longer.

Moreover, the Crown Prince of Nanzheng State’s men were closing in on them, and they were no slouches. The leader was none other than Qi Jin, an aide to Zheng Congyuan. If they were found, there would be more trouble.

Nanmen Yu just thought about it, but even if he really wanted to barge in, he dared not. Moreover, this time, it was just a momentary impulse, a desire to share the good news with her as soon as possible.

Furthermore, given his current status, it was clearly not appropriate for him to force his way in, and even more so to appear here.

This trip to Nanzheng, he had deliberately avoided people like Tan Zong, afraid that they might ruin his plans, and he didn’t intend to do much—his actions were even somewhat absurd, he didn’t even know what he was supposed to do.

Nanmen Yu managed a wry smile. Naturally, those incidents at Qi Shun Lou could not happen again, and he could even understand Zheng Nianru’s cool demeanor.

He had been too impatient; he should have waited for everything to settle down before coming to Nanzheng with a formal state proposal to marry her openly and honorably.

So, if Nianru could allow him to stay in the courtyard and didn’t chase him away, what more proof did he need? That was enough, he could now leave with peace of mind, quickly settle the affairs of Nanmen State, and soon take her back to Nanmen State.

"Master, are you leaving now?" The trusted aide behind him became unsettled in an instant. Was the master really...

"Leave before we’re chased away?" Nanmen Yu was in a good mood and had already taken the initiative to leave. He wasn’t leaving because he was afraid of Zheng Congyuan not letting him go, he was leaving because he wanted to.

A team of men disappeared into the night sky as quickly as the wind, and Qi Jin, pursuing from behind, gazed at the night sky left with only a trail of smoke, unmoving for a long time.

"Your Highness, please have some tea—" The overenthusiasm of those around Zheng Nianru further confirmed Zheng Congyuan’s suspicions.

Qi Ling and Qi Zhu watched Fu Dong and Nian Xia, who seemed to have let out a sigh of relief and even looked somewhat grateful for their arrival, puzzled but undisturbed. Qi Jin and Qi Yu had already set off in pursuit, and news should arrive soon.

Those who dared stand in the way of their Highness would have to brace themselves for the repercussions to come.

Zheng Nianru glanced at Zheng Congyuan, feeling something odd. Not speaking up, the silence this time was different from before, so heavy that even the serious matters Nanny Yun spoke of seemed like sneaking chickens and dogs.

Hadn’t she already driven the man away? What more could she do? Besides, she had not paid him any attention at all.

Initially, her thought had been to spare Nanzheng State from three years of strife with Nanmen State, so as not to drag Nanzheng State down further, ensuring the state wouldn’t be destroyed so soon.

Moreover, how could she have anticipated a situation like today’s? After all, in her previous life, Nanmen Yu had not come to Nanzheng State at this time.

"Not eating?" Zheng Nianru looked at the pastries in front of Zheng Congyuan. Although not as extravagantly acclaimed as Nanny Yun had said, preserved specially for Zheng Congyuan, they were indeed good, and she had already ordered the kitchen to prepare a portion to be sent to Zheng Congyuan the next day.

How could Zheng Congyuan have any appetite for pastries at the moment? Didn’t she have anything to say? Zheng Congyuan looked at Xing Yu, who shivered. She hadn’t done anything wrong, and when she kicked that man just now, she didn’t hold back at all.

"More people in the courtyard?" Zheng Congyuan reined in his anger and did not answer Zheng Nianru’s question but instead asked his own.

He asked, but Qi Jin would provide the answer to what he wanted to know in the next instant. He could afford to wait for that moment.

Zheng Nianru raised an eyebrow, knowing full well what he meant.

"Aren’t you clearer on that?" Zheng Nianru responded without mincing words. Weren’t those his guards in the past? Now that his guards had let someone in, with the few good-for-nothing people she had, what could they do? Xing Yu could fight, but strength alone without brains isn’t much use.

Zheng Congyuan felt his breath catch in his chest at this retort, nearly choking, as Qi Ling anxiously glanced at the Commandery Princess. Commandery Princess, what you’re saying...

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