Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 725 - 656: Another Update 3
It was only a glance, but the other party immediately withdrew their gaze, still showing great interest in the play on stage.
Indeed, this person was none other than the greatest hero of Nanzheng at present, the mage from the Bai Clan of the Nanmen State, who had saved Zheng Congyuan.
The middle-aged man was still dressed in the same clothes he had worn when he first arrived in Nanzheng. He had declined the luxurious robes bestowed by Zheng Congyuan, stating that his only goal was to promote spells so they might have a place of their own.
Although this was no small request, for Zheng Congyuan, who could be completely cured, it was almost trivial.
"Master Bai, rest assured," said Zheng Congyuan with ease, "I am thinking of giving you an official position here in Nanzheng so that you can work more efficiently." He even showed the consideration of putting himself in the other’s shoes.
"Master Bai, what do you think?" Zheng Congyuan turned around because the man did not respond, and saw that he was staring blankly at the stage as if he was deeply engrossed in the play.
Eunuch Du stepped forward to call out to him, but Zheng Congyuan waved his hand with a slight smile, not minding at all.
If that was the case, then he should just focus on enjoying the play.
The two mages from The Yu Aristocratic Family had taken seats towards the back, sitting beside Master Bai. Although they felt a hint of jealousy, they had to admit that this Master Bai had his own skills and his true strength was beyond their speculation.
Thus, from the initial joy and enthusiasm they felt when they first met a fellow mage from Nanmen State in Nanzheng, they had now added a measure of caution.
Because they couldn’t fathom his techniques.
Or to be precise, though they considered themselves from an Aristocratic Family within Nanmen and relatively renowned, some of the spells the man used were completely unknown to them when he was treating the Emperor of Nanzheng.
As a so-called Aristocratic Family of spells, it was not only about being superior in the power of spells but also being knowledgeable about all the spells that mattered most. Therefore, when they were struck by calamity that year, The Yu’s had lost nearly half of their people in the effort to protect their ancient books.
Yet, they had never even heard of the spells used by this man. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
The two harbored doubts, but the man had indeed saved the Emperor of Nanzheng, and his condition had genuinely improved; they couldn’t find any fault.
The two had to accept that there were greater talents out there and The Bai Clan had once been a distinguished family of mages. Therefore, it was reasonable for him to quickly replace them and gain the Emperor of Nanzheng’s heavy reliance—after all, the Emperor had not mistreated them either.
"Do you like it?" Zheng Congyuan noticed that Zheng Nianru seemed very interested in the play above. It was a rare and unconventional show in Nanzheng, associated with the Western Border, near where Nanmen State was located, so it wasn’t strange for someone from there to enjoy this type of play.
Zheng Nianru nodded to indicate her fondness, hinting at echoes from her past life.
In her past life, she had heard more plays than she had in this one.
The next moment, Zheng Nianru turned her head.
"It just feels a bit different, listening to it is quite fresh," she said. She had thought such plays would only come from the Western Border after the wars subsided, brought over by refugees fleeing from there.
Now, seeing that she was hearing it as the battles had just begun, it meant such plays must have always been present in Zheng Capital. It was just that she hadn’t paid attention in her past life.
Zheng Nianru softly followed the rhythm.
"If you like it, next time I’ll send someone to perform it in your palace," Zheng Congyuan said, his gaze already on Nian Ru, involuntarily reaching out to hold Zheng Nianru’s hand.
Eunuch Du ordered the lowering of the silk curtains, blocking out the sunlight and also the view of the audience.
And while nobody noticed, the middle-aged man they respectfully called Master Bai suddenly revealed an indifferent smile.
In truth, he could have made his move long ago, but the Young Master had specifically requested that the Empress be taken right in front of Zheng Congyuan, which undoubtedly added much difficulty to this otherwise not-so-challenging mission. He had to wait until Zheng Nianru was present before taking action.
The middle-aged man thought it over and over, this was the most prudent method.
Especially since he had noticed that there seemed to be some additional people in the palace, individuals wrapped in mystery who moved through the Imperial Palace as if it were empty. They had come to his place repeatedly to investigate without restraint. Had he not played his part well, they might have already discovered him.
Therefore, this matter could not be delayed; he had to act quickly.
