Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 704 - 649: Another Update 3

"Rest assured, as long as you can save the person, we will agree to all the conditions you’ve mentioned. However, before that, I need to know if you truly possess the ability to save someone," Ju Nanyi looked at the person before him.

The middle-aged man was slightly overweight, with sparse hair loosely tied in a bun on top of his head, a square face, and broad ears—an image greatly at variance with the mages Ju Nanyi had envisioned in his mind.

"Are you doubting my abilities?" The man sitting on the chair laughed upon hearing this, and looked at Ju Nanyi in surprise. He saw that Ju Nanyi, although young, exuded a high status through his impressive bearing, and, moreover, possessed an extraordinary composure.

Although he had fallen from grace, his ancestors had once been distinguished, and he naturally understood that the man before him was either wealthy or noble.

"Doubt," Ju Nanyi candidly admitted.

The man on the chair suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"You should know that just as much as I’m frowned upon in Nanmen State, my ancestors were once glorious there, and I am the only eldest grandson of the Helian Clan." The man mentioned this with a peculiar gleam in his eyes. Extending his recently untied hands, he began to rub his wrists, and slowly, a blue smoke started rising from his fingertips. Then it wound around his arms, and a faint blue glow appeared on his face and neck.

Seeing the astonished looks in the eyes of those around him, and how Ju Nanyi couldn’t take his eyes off the changes occurring to his own body, the man on the chair became somewhat pleased with himself.

"Do you think authentic spells are just like those heretical and clandestine arts?" the middle-aged man said leisurely.

Qing Ying looked at Ju Nanyi, who nodded back at him; this must be the person they were looking for.

"Then please, esteemed guest, rest for a couple of days. As for your family coming to Nanzheng State, our people will start the preparations at once," Ju Nanyi spoke up.

The middle-aged man, upon hearing this, didn’t expect things to proceed so smoothly. It was as if he hadn’t anticipated that the other party would act so quickly, and he immediately stood up, speaking excitedly.

"Since the noble person is so straightforward, I surely will do my utmost to fulfill your requests," the middle-aged man replied promptly.

"Take good care of——" Ju Nanyi glanced at his people and turned to leave.

...

"Your Highness, is it really a good idea to go now? Nanny Yun asked with some nervousness. It’s getting dark; why does Your Highness insist on going out at night?

Fu Dong was also anxious; this was not something they were accustomed to doing.

Nian Xia followed closely behind Zheng Nianru, eager to prove the truth of what she had heard.

"It’s better to go at night," Zheng Nianru spoke indifferently, forgetting for a moment what her mood should be. She just wondered why Zheng Congyuan hadn’t told her—if he really had told her.

But didn’t she also have things she hadn’t told Zheng Congyuan?

Zheng Nianru was indecisive, but not about her decision to go to Chenyuan Hall at that moment. Instead, it was about her current issues with Zheng Congyuan.

Because none of this had yet reached a point where Zheng Congyuan would believe anything she said.

However, Zheng Nianru had a vague sense that things were beginning to move in the direction she had anticipated. In her previous life, Ju Nanyi had defeated Zheng Congyuan under such circumstances; now, Ju Nanyi would only have more of an advantage.

"Your Highness, You..." The guard stationed at Chenyuan Hall was shocked to see Zheng Nianru suddenly appear, immediately falling to his knees.

"What’s the meaning of this? Kneeling here, what’s going on?" Zheng Nianru asked, looking down at the guard who was clearly guilt-ridden.

Nanny Yun and the others following her felt the situation was getting more complicated. It was clear that something was afoot.

Then Eunuch Du hurriedly emerged.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, what’s happened?" Eunuch Du walked hastily, looking down at the guard, his mind registering an ominous feeling. Her Highness usually did not come to Chenyuan Hall at this time of day.

Zheng Nianru strode inside, the guard hesitated to stop her, and Eunuch Du, feeling his scalp tingle, quickly followed.

"Your Highness, The Emperor has retired to bed," Eunuch Du quickly said.

"Perfect, this Consort wants to see if The Emperor has indeed gone to bed," Zheng Nianru lifted her skirt and had already reached the front of the great hall.

"Eunuch Du, will you open the door, or should I?" Zheng Nianru looked towards Eunuch Du, who immediately fell to his knees with a pale face.

"Your Highness, I beg for mercy; my life is in Your Highness’s hands," Eunuch Du kowtowed, forgetting the hardness of the ground beneath him.

"Eunuch Du, you were after all sent to serve The Emperor by this Consort. What then, should this Consort open the door herself?" Zheng Nianru’s voice chilled by another degree.

Since when did Zheng Congyuan go to bed so early?

This was obviously a sign that something was amiss, but perhaps it was better to make everything clear now.