Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 82 Identity Verification

Chapter 82: Chapter 82 Identity Verification

Although Tan Zong had just pledged allegiance, he felt surprised inside, but these were his master’s private matters, and he was not aware of the details. Besides, from the looks of it, the person living here seemed to be not particularly favored...

However, if his master really cared, then he should...

Especially since, in the future, his master would be the Monarch of Nanmen State, and the future Queen would certainly be a noblewoman who could bring help to his master and support his master’s family.

Tan Zong’s mind was somewhat in disarray, and he stopped his own footsteps from advancing any further.

Could his master be blamed? His master had grown up here without anyone to guide him; finding a bit of solace here was a stroke of luck for his master.

Nanny Yun glanced at this unfamiliar man, dressed in nondescript gray clothing but seemingly strong, better than that San He at least.

"New here?" Nanny Yun stood up. Why are you standing around here?

Tan Zong was taken aback and felt that this nanny was a bit odd. Is it not strange that they did not realize this was a secret rendezvous?

"Yes," Tan Zong replied, nodding honestly nevertheless.

Upon hearing him, Nanny Yun thought he seemed strong, but his brain was not as sharp as San He’s.

"Where is San He? Is he sick?" Nanny Yun still thought that the little fellow was more clever and could talk well.

San He? The little eunuch who followed his master?

"San He is sick." He should be; considering he served his master diligently, Tan Zong had no intention of killing him, but still had someone watch over him to ensure the matter of their coming to Nanzheng State remained a secret.

"Oh," Nanny Yun nodded, no wonder he didn’t understand the rules.

"You sit down. Let Xing Yu find you a seat." Although Nanmen Yu hadn’t visited for quite a while, whenever he did come, the Commandery Princess did not turn him away.

Tan Zong was startled and instinctively wanted to refuse, but on others’ turf, and judging by the situation, refusal was not an option. Without further words, he followed Xing Yu down to the front courtyard where he was given a stool to sit on and handed a plate of pastries to hold.

Tan Zong wanted to throw away the pastries, and just as he lifted his hand, he met Xing Yu’s very displeased and angry eyes. For some reason, he suddenly didn’t dare to throw them away.

"Thank you, miss," Tan Zong began, feeling unwelcome. But indeed, the girl possessed remarkable strength; the force with which she had thrown the plate at him would have knocked over an ordinary person.

Xing Yu did not respond; she turned around and walked away, disliking Nanmen Yu increasingly, finding him too presumptuous.

Nanny Yun pulled on Xing Yu, giving her a stern look, reprimanding her for her temper.

Xing Yu glanced at the inner courtyard, wondering why Nanmen Yu had come again.

Nanny Yun motioned as if to strike Xing Yu; did she really want the Commandery Princess to fall for the one from the Crown Prince’s Mansion? That would truly be an unacceptable attachment.

Xing Yu pouted; wasn’t there also the Fourth Prince? He was obedient and took very good care of them.

Nanny Yun slapped her hand on Xing Yu’s shoulder. Zheng Haoyuan—what difference did it make? Wasn’t it all the same, all cousins? Would changing it make a difference?

Dragging Xing Yu, Nanny Yun headed towards the outer courtyard, well aware that this young man was a hostage without any backing in Nanzheng State, easy to control. She was looking out for the Commandery Princess’s best interests. If things continued this way, the Commandery Princess and the Crown Prince would have no future. Although Nanmen Yu was nothing significant, he had one thing going for him—he was handsome.

As time passed and she grew up, the Commandery Princess would have someone to end up with, with Prince Duan also in the picture. She had also inquired from San He; now that Nanmen Yu’s maternal family was gone, the likelihood of his returning was even less.

Therefore, that was the real reason behind Nanny Yun’s continuous promotion of Nanmen Yu. Seeing the Commandery Princess growing more and more deeply attached to Zheng Congyuan day by day, she was more anxious than anyone and knew better than anyone that such an attachment would not end well.

Hence, having someone like Nanmen Yu to attract the Monarch’s attention wasn’t a bad thing after all.

Xing Yu pouted and looked down, not speaking anymore.

...

Nanmen Yu watched the person lying on the couch with eyes closed inside the room, and this time, his heart settled firmly in his chest—it was only now that he dared to let his gaze rest so openly on Zheng Nianru.

For the first time, Nanmen Yu imagined their future—would she go back with him to Nanmen State?

But the journey was bound to be perilous, and it wouldn’t be too late to fetch her after everything had settled.

Nanmen Yu crouched down, sitting on the floor in front of the couch, the adoration and tenderness in his eyes now had a tangible warmth, no longer flickering or hiding.

"What are you thinking about?" Zheng Nianru suddenly turned over, propped herself on one elbow, and looked at the young man.

Nanmen Yu before her was now closer to the image she held in her memory; in just two short months, the youth had shot up in height. She had given him so much money, and buying shops and making those arrangements was Zheng Nianru’s goal, but ensuring the young man no longer lived in want was also her objective.

Especially since Nanmen Yu, even in plain everyday clothes, or even in attire slightly more modest than that of a wealthy young master, could still make a striking impression with his appearance.

Nanmen Yu hadn’t anticipated Zheng Nianru suddenly speaking. His composure vanished without a trace, and he completely forgot the opening line he had thought of, simply lowering his head and trying hard to think of something to say.

Zheng Nianru didn’t mind.

"Have you grown taller again?" Seeing that the young man’s clothes were new, and knowing his frugal nature, Zheng Nianru assumed his old clothes must have become too short.

Nanmen Yu nodded vaguely in response.

"I have something to tell you," Nanmen Yu started with the first sentence he could remember.

"Alright," Zheng Nianru wasn’t in a hurry, propping her chin and listening to Nanmen Yu speak, her mood was good today, Zheng Congyuan had handled things perfectly, even the reasons were very sound.

"I want to return to Nanmen State," Nanmen Yu began, feeling he had not made his main point clear, "I mean, I want to ask if you would be willing to go to Nanmen State with me?"

Nian Xia’s hands, gathering her hair, paused. Going to Nanmen State, where everything was foreign, was he sure he could support so many people?

Fu Dong glanced at Nanmen Yu; Prince Duan would be the first to object.

Shock filled Zheng Nianru’s heart. In her previous life, Nanmen Yu had asked her the same question, only much later, and after her refusal, he had returned alone.

"Why?" Zheng Nianru didn’t ask for his reasons; no matter what, she wouldn’t have gone in her past life.

"My maternal kin found me and brought my mother’s imperial decree, summoning me to return to Nanmen State and reclaim the throne," Nanmen Yu explained, and Nian Xia’s hands paused again, glancing at Fu Dong.

On what basis reclaim? Just based on those few people who had slipped away to Nanzheng State?

But Zheng Nianru did believe it; because Nanmen Yu did indeed reclaim Nanmen State and took the position of Monarch of Nanmen State. Then, he pointed his arrows toward her Nanzheng State.

What about now?

"You have your mission, if there’s anything I can help with, I will," she offered proactively. Could this preemptive goodwill prevent the forthcoming turmoil?

Nanmen Yu looked at the girl before him, the candlelight casting a lustrous sheen on her, regal, mysterious, inviolable. He didn’t want help; he was waiting for her one promise.

"I won’t let you face danger. Once I return to Nanmen State and assume that position, I will send for your hand in marriage with all due ceremony. Are you willing to wait for me?"

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