Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 646 - 625: One More Update

"Monarch, this way please—," Ju Nanyi personally led the way while Nanmen Yu was accompanied by only two or three people, who all stayed close under watchful eyes. Ju Nanyi felt there would be no problem. Besides, even if they knew, it was a matter to be dealt with eventually.

He even looked forward to that day; at least, Zheng Nianru was reluctant.

Nanmen Yu glanced at the guard who had just approached, who bowed respectfully. A cloud of blue smoke had just been released when a surge of black smoke from Zheng Congyuan’s body instantly engulfed it, astonishing the guard. His expression became more serious as he sat cross-legged, emitting more blue smoke from his mouth, nose, and ears, quickly encasing the emerging black smoke.

Although Ju Nanyi did not understand, he could tell that within Qiandao Temple, not many mages could freely control smoke. And this guard from Nanmen State, who was already controlling the speed of the smoke, was evidently very strong.

More smoke poured out, quickly intertwining with the black smoke, only to be pulled back into Zheng Congyuan’s body by the black smoke. Zheng Congyuan, who lay on the bed, showed no signs of waking up, but the dark, shadowy color slowly faded from his face, revealing his normal healthy skin tone.

The guard did not stop, instead continuously driving the blue smoke within himself to wrap around the black smoke, coaxing the black smoke out of Zheng Congyuan’s body in an instant, then following the black smoke back into Zheng Congyuan.

Ju Nanyi did not know the purpose of this procedure. Next to him, Nanmen Yu also had a grave expression—it seemed that Zheng Congyuan’s condition had surprised him too. It appeared that Nanmen Yu was quite confident in the guard’s ability to save Zheng Congyuan.

However, the skin color of Zheng Congyuan, lying in bed, gradually began to recover, causing everyone’s heart to tense up. They were excited yet dared not show it.

The guard did not have the intention to stop until no more black smoke emerged from Zheng Congyuan’s body. He then stood up, and by the time he turned around, his previously rosy cheeks were now pale, and he could barely stand upright, with another guard rushing to support him. It was then that the guard began to speak weakly.

"Sit down, no need for such formalities—," Nanmen Yu immediately said, and Ju Nanyi quickly had a stool brought over.

"This subordinate apologizes," the guard said weakly, no longer declining the offer.

"Monarch, the spell that struck The Emperor is extremely peculiar and was cast by a highly skilled mage. I am incompetent, only able to temporarily seal it, preventing the spell from continuing to erode The Emperor’s body, but I am not capable of completely eliminating it," said the guard slowly.

"Then how can it be completely eliminated?" asked Ju Nanyi immediately.

"Monarch, Lord Ju, to entirely eliminate it, a relic left by a highly skilled mage is needed, yet this relic has only ever appeared in ancient texts. If it can be found, it will surely be in Nanmen State. Once I return to Nanmen State, I will search for it."

Nanmen Yu raised an eyebrow, a turn of events even better than he expected. He had initially thought of saving Zheng Congyuan and then using this as leverage to propose marriage to Nian Ru, but now it seemed more advantageous to him.

"So now—" Ju Nanyi was not someone who could be easily deceived by a few words. He turned his attention to the bed.

Zheng Congyuan had been unconscious for such a long time, and although he had just witnessed the guard’s capabilities, Zheng Congyuan had not yet awakened.

"Ah, Lord Ju, rest assured, The Emperor will wake up soon. There is temporarily no danger to his life, and he will be no different from a normal person. However, I cannot guarantee how long it will take for those substances to fully absorb the layer of confinement—perhaps as little as one month or as much as three months. By then..."

"Lord Ju, if there is a need, notify me at any time, and I will immediately send Ben Wu," said Nanmen Yu immediately, very pleased with the outcome.

"Thank you, Monarch, for Nanmen State Monarch’s favor. If the Emperor were to wake up..."

"The Emperor, the Emperor, have you woken up?" Ju Nanyi hadn’t finished speaking when he heard the eunuch exclaim with joy, prompting Ju Nanyi to immediately approach.

Zheng Congyuan’s breath was faint, but he had truly woken up, his gaze clear and calm, slowly turning to look at Ju Nanyi.

"My loyal minister—" Zheng Congyuan began slowly, as if he had had a long, lingering dream, feeling for a moment that everything was unreal.

"The Emperor—" Ju Nanyi immediately stepped forward. In his past life, although he didn’t kill Zheng Congyuan, the latter died because of him, and in this life, although he bore no affection for Zheng Congyuan, he still possessed basic human decency. With regard to Zheng Nianru’s matter, he would only compete fairly, aiming to win Zheng Congyuan’s heartfelt approval.

Just as Zheng Congyuan was about to speak again, dizziness struck, forcing him to close his eyes.

"Lord Ju, the Emperor woke up too soon, which is why he passed out again, but it’s nothing serious," a guard immediately said, allowing Ju Nanyi to relax.

Ju Nanyi glanced at Nanmen Yu, realizing that as long as it didn’t involve Zheng Nianru, he might agree unhesitatingly to any other conditions from Nanmen Yu.

Seeing that Ju Nanyi had relaxed, Nanmen Yu knew it was time to speak. He gave a slight smile, knowing Ju Nanyi was a wise man and would understand his hint, and he enjoyed dealing with smart people.

"Monarch of Nanmen State, please—" Ju Nanyi responded coolly, considering that Nanmen Yu had saved Zheng Congyuan, he was willing to listen as long as it didn’t involve Zheng Nianru.

In a side hall of Chenyuan Hall, Nanmen Yu sat down, preferring to get straight to the point.

"Lord Ju, there is one more matter on which I must impose upon you to speak highly of me to the Emperor," Ju Nanyi’s heart sank, fearing exactly this, as if what Nanmen Yu wanted was written all over his face, nearly shamelessly so. Was he trying to make it known to others about his relationship with Zheng Nianru during his hostage days?

"The Monarch is too polite. The Monarch has assisted His Majesty greatly; the Emperor naturally understands the Monarch’s intentions, so why would I need to put in a good word?" Ju Nanyi immediately deflected.

"Oh, come on, everyone knows that Lord Ju holds a high position and controls the politics of Nanzheng," Nanmen Yu immediately said with a smile, "I intend to foster a good relationship with Lord Ju, and the matter I propose benefits both parties, helping our states maintain good relations for generations. Once this is settled, both the Emperor and Lord Ju can rest assured about Nanmen State’s effort in finding the antidote."

After Nanmen Yu finished, he waited for Ju Nanyi to respond, having laid it all out; naturally, the latter should be asking what the matter was.

"Monarch of Nanmen State is indeed a forthright person. For this sincerity alone, we in Nanzheng are extremely grateful," Ju Nanyi immediately responded with compliments, filled with words of praise, yet not asking.

Consequently, the air turned stiff, and the situation became awkward.

Nanmen Yu grew somewhat displeased, wondering why Ju Nanyi hadn’t asked yet. What had made him think Ju Nanyi was clever just a minute ago?