Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 709 - 651: Another Update_2

Eunuch Du anxiously looked on, "The Emperor, you must not act impulsively, now is really not the right time."

"The Emperor, The Emperor, it’s all this servant’s fault, this servant did not make myself clear——" Eunuch Du immediately knelt down and hastily kowtowed, knowing someone had to bear The Emperor’s wrath, and that it could not be vented on Prime Minister Ju.

Ju Nanyi glanced at Eunuch Du, understanding his intention, but at this moment, he was not about to back down, certain matters needed to be laid out on the table.

Once again silence fell upon the room, with only the sound of Eunuch Du’s kowtowing heard.

Zheng Congyuan’s gaze was icy, Eunuch Du indeed had the bigger picture in mind, but...

"The Emperor, I have an extremely important matter that needs to be reported to you alone," Ju Nanyi said.

Zheng Congyuan’s cold eyes turned towards Ju Nanyi.

"Eunuch Du, you may leave," Zheng Congyuan said coldly.

Eunuch Du didn’t want to go, as his submission would have been in vain, but The Emperor had spoken, and even if he wished to stay, he could not.

Eunuch Du backed out somewhat despondently.

This day was bound to come, and Eunuch Du could only sigh silently to himself, his loyalty mattering so little in the grand scheme of things.

"Speak," Zheng Congyuan said coldly. Despite his detachment, having calmed down, Zheng Congyuan thought he might have overthought things, and perhaps it was Ju Nanyi who harbored ulterior motives, which would mean Ju Nanyi could no longer be kept around.

"The Emperor, I swear my loyalty to Nanzheng, with no second thoughts," Ju Nanyi declared, as he pulled open his robe and knelt down respectfully, his voice steady.

Zheng Congyuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, watching Ju Nanyi’s act.

"Just one word from The Emperor, and I will immediately relinquish all military powers over the Southern Frontier and the Northwest Border. The Emperor, Nanzheng has just begun to stabilize, it is through The Emperor and my endeavors that we have achieved such a state today, I do not wish to see Nanzheng fall back into a deadlock," Ju Nanyi spoke slowly, his words turning Zheng Congyuan’s gaze from icy to puzzled.

"Beloved Minister Ju, I had no intention of moving against you," said Zheng Congyuan, if Ju Nanyi was free of such thoughts, he was not unwilling to spare Ju Nanyi’s life.

"The Emperor, I voluntarily resign from the post of Prime Minister," Ju Nanyi suddenly said.

Zheng Congyuan immediately looked at Ju Nanyi, unclear about what he meant.

"I also voluntarily surrender all my military powers, as well as the network of Nanzheng’s factions," Ju Nanyi, without looking at Zheng Congyuan, respectfully kowtowed once more, "I do this to repay The Emperor’s grace in recognizing and meeting me."

Zheng Congyuan was somewhat puzzled.

"Beloved Minister Ju, the situation has not reached that point, the current Nanzheng still needs..." Zheng Congyuan hesitated, admitting to himself that Ju Nanyi was indeed an unmatched talent, naturally suited for statesmanship, decisive in action, brave and strategic.

Zheng Congyuan’s expression had already softened, without Ju Nanyi, Nanzheng would be losing an irreplaceable talent.

"The Emperor, in light of the many years of devoted service I have rendered unto you, I have one final request..." Ju Nanyi kowtowed once again, "I beg The Emperor to grant me and Nian Ru your blessing, to let us..."

"Clang clang——" Zheng Congyuan abruptly stood up, knocking over the teacup on the table, and the chair followed with a bang as it toppled over.

"Ju Nanyi, what did you just say?" Nian Ru, who is Nian Ru? "Ju Nanyi, you should know, just because of this sentence of yours, I can take your life right now,"

Zheng Congyuan bellowed, his eyes bloodshot, those speculations, the look Ju Nanyi had given him moments ago had pierced his heart like a sharp sword, leaving a gaping, bleeding hole.

"I humbly ask The Emperor to grant my request..."

"Bang——" Zheng Congyuan grabbed the teacup from the table and hurled it, striking Ju Nanyi on the forehead, blood following down the man’s brow, yet the man did not budge, still kneeling upright on the ground.

"Ju Nanyi, do you realize what you are saying?" Zheng Congyuan only felt the room spin, "well done, Ju Nanyi, grant your blessing, what do you mean by that?!"

Zheng Congyuan took two steps forward, searching for a sword, ransacking the room for anything that could kill Ju Nanyi, anything would do.

"I know of a way to remove the poison from The Emperor’s body," Ju Nanyi declared loudly, each word clear and distinct.

Zheng Congyuan stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Ju Nanyi, poison? If Ju Nanyi could mention this word, Zheng Congyuan believed, without a doubt, he must have found the key person from Nanmen State.

No wonder he was standing so defiantly before him, negotiating terms.

"Indeed, the person The Emperor found is very useful, but to completely cure The Emperor’s illness, another individual is needed. And this individual, is in my possession," Ju Nanyi proclaimed without any hesitation, "The Emperor, Nian Ru and I have known each other for a long time, and I have long cherished her in my heart."