Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 668 - 637: First Update_3

Zheng Tianxin felt somewhat embarrassed by the attention.

"It’s not entirely that; I just wanted to see if you were too busy. You mustn’t overwork yourself; let the ministers handle things. The most important thing for our Zheng Imperial Family is to ensure the succession," Zheng Tianxin said, turning to look outside the hall where the daylight was stretching and the sunshine was pleasant.

"Thank you for your concern, Imperial Sister. It would be better if you returned earlier so I could finish my work sooner and rest," Zheng Congyuan replied unceremoniously, as he only recently had the energy to review these matters.

"No rush, Imperial Sister likes watching you like this," Zheng Tianxin waved her hand, "I really won’t eat; you know what my cooks are like, oh, I forgot, your cooks are also excellent. I can’t figure it out, you usually don’t pay attention to these matters, how did you end up choosing the best cooks in the palace..."

"What is Imperial Sister looking at?" Zheng Congyuan didn’t answer while Zheng Tianxin had already looked outside the hall twice; he looked towards Eunuch Du, who appeared wronged and dared not speak.

"Nothing, I haven’t seen anything," Zheng Tianxin turned around, it was getting dark? It was a good Shichen Chinese time, so why hadn’t the person arrived yet? Zheng Tianxin looked suspiciously at Zheng Congyuan, and noticing that Zheng Congyuan was watching her, she smiled uncomfortably, her embarrassment turning into resignation.

It wasn’t anything serious.

"Has there been any major issue in court politics recently?" Zheng Tianxin asked.

Zheng Congyuan didn’t speak, just looked at Zheng Tianxin, seemingly reminded of something.

"So idle, are all these ministers hiding their incompetence? I say, my brother, simply reading these petitions is useless; they might sound good on paper, but the reality could be different. Why not summon a few and question them?" Zheng Tianxin spoke, and eventually sat down on a chair.

"If you have something to say, just say it, Imperial Sister," Zheng Congyuan spoke up, Ministers who had come to Chenyuan Hall these days were numerous; he vaguely remembered that a few of the promising young ones had been pushed forward by Ju Nanyi, they had ideas and energy, indeed they were talented.

If it were just one, he might consider it since they were siblings.

"What could it be? I was just thinking, the Prince Consort position at this palace has been vacant for a while, and your Imperial Sister doesn’t even have anyone by her side who appreciates her needs," Zheng Tianxin complained.

Zheng Congyuan sighed inwardly; the Prince Consort had passed away, hadn’t she declared she would remain faithful to the late Prince Consort and never marry again?

Yet now it had been only a few months.

"Which one has Imperial Sister taken a fancy to?" Among those who had come recently were the newly appointed Pei Shi, former Left Vice Minister Wu Xu, and Shen Houmu, who seemed more likely with his impressive appearance. It didn’t seem like Zheng Tianxin favored his type.

But who knows if her taste had changed—nonetheless, it wasn’t entirely bad.

"It’s not bad for Imperial Sister to have this idea, it would be like allying with a reliable person," Zheng Congyuan said, honestly worried about his elder sister making a hasty decision that would be difficult to resolve later.

All these people were dependable, and as long as he was in charge, Zheng Tianxin wouldn’t dare to act recklessly, so Zheng Congyuan thought, he had to speak first.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Tianxin’s eyes lit up, her luminous face blooming with a smile like a peony.

"I was saying, no one understands me as well as Fu Xun; I was also thinking of rallying people for you, my brother," Zheng Tianxin spoke, glancing outside again. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Why haven’t I seen Lord Ju these past few days?" Zheng Tianxin said, her cheeks blushing with the warmth as her eyes were filled with the initial sight of Ju Nanyi, feeling that Lord Ju was becoming more and more charismatic.

Eunuch Du beside her shivered, his mind filled with the scene of the Eldest Princess accosting Lord Ju days ago; he was just passing by, absolutely just passing by...

It was just such bad luck...

Zheng Congyuan looked up sharply, frowning at Zheng Tianxin. Ju Nanyi, how could it be him?

Zheng Tianxin had seen Ju Nanyi before and had never shown any interest, so he had long ruled him out. Moreover, regarding his Imperial Sister’s preferences, Zheng Congyuan was somewhat knowledgeable.

"Imperial Sister, Ju Nanyi is not suitable—" Zheng Congyuan immediately said.

Zheng Tianxin turned around, puzzled.

"Why not? I haven’t heard that he is already betrothed, and besides, he currently has control of half the court politics. Isn’t it too risky not to have such a person in the hands of our Nanzheng Imperial Clan?" Zheng Tianxin asked, puzzled.

"Aren’t you afraid the other party might be unwilling, and might harbor second thoughts?" Zheng Congyuan wondered why, but he always felt that Ju Nanyi wouldn’t agree. However, Zheng Tianxin was right, Ju Nanyi was not betrothed, something he had overlooked all along. Indeed, it was high time for Ju Nanyi at his age.

It was his oversight, since when...

"Does my brother doubt his Imperial Sister’s charm?" Zheng Tianxin asked, "Do you think I need you to issue an edict so that Ju Nanyi would not dare to refuse?"

Zheng Congyuan looked at Zheng Tianxin, what did she mean by that?

"Don’t worry, your Imperial Sister has her own ideas, and besides, Imperial Sister has met with Lord Ju privately, she will only take Ju Nanyi as Prince Consort if he is willing," she said.

"I didn’t want to tell you beforehand, but since he is your minister, I ought to inform you, right? Just wait, your Imperial Sister has her own methods, I will return for today," she concluded.

Zheng Congyuan opened his mouth to speak, he thought...