Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 518 - 497: First Update

Before Housekeeper He could finish his words, the crowd had already shoved him aside, and he was pushed several meters away, falling directly into the flower bed.

"Search for me—" the leading guard bellowed, and the guards immediately dispersed, heading towards every corner of Prince Duan’s Mansion. Housekeeper He, ignoring his own pain, immediately scrambled to his feet.

"Quick, quick—"

"Clatter—" Before Housekeeper He could finish speaking, a house servant who was about to go out and intercept was instantly slashed in the throat by a sword, blood spurting out, directly spraying onto Housekeeper He’s face.

Housekeeper He had never seen such a scene and was immediately petrified.

The guard coldly glanced at Housekeeper He and the house servant. Seeing the guard’s gaze, the house servants involuntarily took a few steps back, subtly clearing a path.

Housekeeper He trembled, struggling with all his might not to fall.

"My lord—" Just then, a guard rushed back hurriedly, and as though receiving a signal, the leading guard immediately led his men further inside.

"Bang bang—" The gate of the courtyard was smashed open the next moment, and all the house servants and female servants trapped inside began to shiver uncontrollably.

Zheng Nianru still sat under the eaves, somewhat regretting her lack of consideration, not expecting the other party to come looking.

Indeed, Zheng Haoyuan was still crucial at the moment, and the Wen Family had not yet realized that their actions were completely within Zheng Congyuan’s grasp. Once Zheng Congyuan started to retaliate, it would be a setback at every turn.

"Get out—" Zheng Haoyuan yelled at those who rushed in. The guards did not know what to do for a moment and could only step back a few steps, bowing as they waited.

Zheng Haoyuan stealthily glanced at the young girl beside him, unable to tell whether she was angry or not, feeling agitated, and some things couldn’t be openly discussed.

"Fourth Prince—" The chief guard who had hurried over, upon seeing Zheng Haoyuan, felt reassured and signaled to the guard beside him. The guard turned and left, heading to the palace to report as quickly as possible.

The remaining people, following the chief guard, knelt down all at once, and everyone in the courtyard dared not make a sound.

Fu Dong and Nian Xia looked worriedly at their Commandery Princess, seeing that she did not intend to speak, they became increasingly anxious as it was clear the situation was not easy to handle.

Zheng Haoyuan, seeing Zheng Nianru’s indifferent and cold demeanor, felt even more irritable. The intrusion a moment ago had already been disgraceful, and now, his words seemed to have no effect at all.

"All of you, get out! Can’t you understand human words?" Zheng Haoyuan said sternly. They agreed to turn against him, but did it mean he had to go and kill someone himself?

The chief guard quickly looked up at Zheng Haoyuan, and that one glance summarized a lot. Moreover, the chief guard was no fool and knew that the Fourth Prince held the Commandery Princess Chao Ren in special regard, ever since he had seen it during that rescue.

The chief guard quickly concluded that the Fourth Prince was at least following the Commandery Princess Chao Ren willingly, maybe even took the initiative.

But none of that mattered. What mattered most was that the Fourth Prince was safe and unhurt, and so he had to think about his own future.

"Your Highness, my apologies—" the chief guard glanced at the guards beside him, who understood immediately and walked directly towards Zheng Haoyuan.

"You, rebelling?" Zheng Haoyuan’s rage exploded as he kicked toward the approaching guard, but those guards were top-notch experts; if they really intended to capture Zheng Haoyuan, how could they be easily kicked? In the next moment with a counter move, two guards had already restrained Zheng Haoyuan.

Xing Yu stepped forward, wanting to intervene, but hesitated as she looked toward her Commandery Princess. Seeing that her Commandery Princess had no intention of speaking up, she could only stop and helplessly catch Zheng Haoyuan’s pleading gaze.

The lead guard stepped forward, ignoring Zheng Haoyuan’s swearing, and walked directly toward Zheng Nianru, while Xing Yu had already stepped forward to block their path.

The guard paid no attention to Xing Yu, and in the next moment, surprisingly bowed respectfully to everyone.

"Commandery Princess, please also accompany us," the lead guard, though speaking respectfully, left no room for negotiation in his words, and immediately a few guards stepped forward, expressionless.

"You dare——" Zheng Haoyuan’s voice carried from afar, lacking any force, accompanied by his struggles that seemed both helpless and ridiculous.

Zheng Nianru looked up, somewhat puzzled, and glanced at the lead guard. She was confused. Zheng Haoyuan had already been found unharmed; why did she need to go along?

"Commandery Princess, do not worry, we are also considering your safety. Zheng capital is not safe right now, and by doing this, we ensure the Commandery Princess’s safety."

"Who asked for your protection——" Nanny Yun immediately retorted. The Commandery Princess mustn’t go, once in the hands of the Wen Family, wouldn’t that make it difficult for the Crown Prince?

Though, these people were completely unaware of these concerns.

"Commandery Princess, you are a friend of the Fourth Prince. Protecting you is also part of our duty, please do not make this difficult for us," the lead guard said promptly. This time, not waiting for Zheng Nianru’s agreement, several guards approached.

"You, you dare——" Nanny Yun, Fu Dong, Nian Xia, and the others immediately changed expressions, which confused the lead guard; his actions were clearly intended to make up for the earlier disrespect to the Fourth Prince—a person they definitely intended to bring back—as a way to curry favor.

Yet the overtly intense reaction from the others made the lead guard somewhat puzzled.

"Let’s go——" Zheng Nianru stood up. There was nothing stopping her from going; perhaps, there were some issues from a past life she hadn’t noticed that could now be cleared up.

In her past life, she never understood exactly what role Qiandao Temple played in that rebellion, and moreover, there must be something extremely forbidden for Ju Nanyi to commit murder.

Nanny Yun and the others, hearing Zheng Nianru’s voice, stared in shock at their Commandery Princess.

You can’t be foolish, Commandery Princess. If you ended up in the hands of the Wen Family, wouldn’t you be doomed?

Zheng Nianru glanced at Nanny Yun. Who knew about her relationship with Zheng Congyuan?

Nanny Yun was anxious, but with so many opponents and only Xing Yu to rely on, they naturally couldn’t overcome them. It appeared they had no choice but to follow, and moreover, the Fourth Prince had been carried out like that; if they were carried out in the same manner, wouldn’t they lose all their dignity?

The lead guard immediately stepped back, clearing the way. Zheng Nianru went straight ahead, followed immediately by Fu Dong, Nian Xia, and the others; at that moment, no one dared to fall behind.

"Commandery, Commandery Princess..." Housekeeper He, having rushed over hurriedly and seeing Zheng Haoyuan, was immediately dumbfounded.

How is the Fourth Prince here?

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