Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 697 - 647: Another Update_2
Ju Nanyi had first witnessed Zheng Congyuan’s tendency to play the fool to catch the wise. When he was the Crown Prince, he could have stood out more, yet he chose to methodically work his way up from the bottom.
The depth of the man’s thoughts was what Zheng Congyuan feared the most.
So, what was Zheng Congyuan after?
What if he failed? Zheng Congyuan had a clear idea of what Ju Nanyi was after, but what if he failed, what would become of Nian Ru?
"Your Majesty, the soup is getting cold," Eunuch Du cautiously reminded him, carefully pushing the document in front of Zheng Congyuan, who had been frozen with the soup spoon in hand for quite some time.
Zheng Congyuan was pulled back to the real world by Eunuch Du, suddenly and unexpectedly looking at him.
How many days had it been?
The next moment, Zheng Congyuan appeared thoughtful, put down the soup spoon, and went to pull Eunuch Du.
Eunuch Du was startled and was about to kneel when Zheng Congyuan gestured him not to.
"Roll up your sleeve," Zheng Congyuan immediately said.
Eunuch Du excitedly rolled up his own sleeve.
"Your Majesty, thanks to your great fortune, this servant has not died," Eunuch Du said excitedly. These days, as the Emperor and Prime Minister Ju had been openly and secretly fighting, he had lost any desire to eat or drink, and he was the first to realize that nothing had happened to him yet, but he did not dare speak out of fear that he was mistaken, so he thought of waiting a few more days to see the outcome.
Therefore, these past two days, he had been bolder than before. The intimate tasks that Zheng Congyuan needed done had all been done by him, and secretly, when alone, he had already tested two Little Eunuchs.
"You’re alright?" Zheng Congyuan looked at Eunuch Du, who was of medium build and rather thin.
"This servant is fine," the servant said. "Your Majesty, I secretly tested two Little Eunuchs, and I think they didn’t show any reaction either..."
Zheng Congyuan immediately looked at Eunuch Du, who nodded affirmatively.
"Your Majesty, this servant was thinking, perhaps we should let those two Little Eunuchs serve you more closely..." Eunuch Du expressed his idea.
Zheng Congyuan, upon hearing this, nodded, suppressing countless thoughts in his heart. If it was already possible...
Zheng Congyuan dared not get excited, nor dare to hope, and decided to wait a few more days to be sure.
Eunuch Du’s actions were very secretive. During the day, nothing at Chenyuan Hall was different, but at night, Eunuch Du would let those Little Eunuchs enter Chenyuan Hall under the guise of holding lamps.
The two days passed quickly, and Eunuch Du’s speculation had now become a reality, clearly laid before Zheng Congyuan, meaning that, now, even a normal person coming into contact with Zheng Congyuan might no longer be at risk.
Zheng Congyuan knew this theory might not necessarily be correct, but it was certainly a good start.
"Your Majesty, for safety’s sake, why not start with..." Eunuch Du knew what his emperor was thinking; since ascending the throne, the Emperor and the Empress had not yet shared a room.
Zheng Congyuan thought about it. He naturally did not dare to gamble with Zheng Nianru, just hesitating because it seemed inappropriate, and moreover, he did not wish to...
"Let’s wait," Zheng Congyuan immediately rejected the idea. He was still undecided on this matter; what mattered most at the moment was his game of strategy with Ju Nanyi.
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Zheng Nianru had thought for many days about Prince Duan’s mysterious faction but had absolutely no clues. She had tried many methods, but Prince Duan, in his growing forgetfulness, exceeded Zheng Nianru’s expectations.
Zheng Boding had not only forgotten about the token and the letter but had also forgotten about that faction. Zheng Nianru’s heart burned with urgency, yet she could do nothing.
"My lady, aren’t we going back to the palace?" Nanny Yun carefully asked; these days, her temper was growing, and the smallest things could set her off.
However, the Zheng Capital was currently unrestful, and Nanny Yun could feel it even within the palace. Several assassination attempts, although not reported by the palace, were known to her.
The Empress was certainly not safer in Prince Duan’s Mansion than in the palace, yet these days, she had been fixating on the token. Although Nanny Yun did not understand why the Empress valued this token so highly, or what exactly it was, she guessed it must be of great importance.
"We’re not going back—" Zheng Nianru shook her head; these days, she had sensed that Ju Nanyi, who had requested to see her several times, she had not responded.
What could Ju Nanyi possibly need, Zheng Nianru could guess, but she had never expected that this lifetime’s Ju Nanyi would be much bolder and more proactive than in the previous one.
