Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 729 - 658: Another Update

When Zheng Nianru came to again, she had almost forgotten what had happened at that moment. The Imperial Physician stood by respectfully, while Zheng Congyuan was earnestly inquiring about something.

"The oppressive energy within Her Highness has gathered more and more, and it has become quite severe, affecting Her Highness’s mind..." Only the slow voice of the Imperial Physician reached Zheng Nianru’s ears—before he could finish, she had already turned her head away.

This turn of the head immediately brought Zheng Congyuan rushing over.

"You’re awake?" Zheng Congyuan’s voice came warmly, and Zheng Nianru felt her hand being held by someone.

In a blur, Zheng Nianru began to remember some things, but all of them were unpleasant: Zheng Congyuan’s strange silhouette, the fear of a wicked demon opening its mouth to swallow her, and the darkness—all-encompassing darkness like falling into a bottomless cave. She was dazed, utterly bewildered.

"Nian Ru, don’t be anxious, everything is alright. You’re tired, so rest if you want to rest." Just then, she heard Zheng Congyuan’s voice again, warm like the sun, dispersing the darkness; Zheng Nianru’s heart slowly calmed, and she was then overcome by a strong wave of drowsiness.

"Sleep—" Zheng Congyuan said gently, patting her, until Zheng Nianru’s breathing became stable and she fell into a deep sleep. Only then did Zheng Congyuan stand up, with the Imperial Physician still waiting by his side.

Everything that had happened today seemed almost incredible in Zheng Congyuan’s eyes.

Zheng Congyuan felt as if he had experienced life and death once more, and this time, he had been completely unaware. When he regained consciousness, he only saw the shocking wound on Zheng Nianru. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

He hadn’t forgotten what had happened before he passed out, so the fear he felt upon waking was no less than during the Wen Family’s rebellion.

However, fate had once again sided with him, and amidst these circumstances, there came a turn of events.

According to Qi Jin and Qi Yu’s report, as Zheng Nianru was about to do something foolish, suddenly a group of people sprang out and instantly took control of the situation.

And it seemed these people were Nian Ru’s men.

Zheng Congyuan couldn’t begin to guess where these people had come from, or when they had infiltrated the palace. It seemed Qi Jin and Qi Yu had long before noticed these very strange individuals, not only infiltrating the palace but also eluding capture on multiple occasions.

However, from the current situation, these people behaved as if they did not know Zheng Nianru at all, acting timid and hesitant, now merely waiting outside in the outer hall for Nian Ru to awaken.

"Continue speaking." Zheng Congyuan’s voice turned cold again. He glanced at those respectfully waiting by the entrance of the hall, a trace of strangeness flashing in his eyes. It seemed that everything would have to wait until Nian Ru woke up.

Imperial Doctor Xu, standing aside, jumped at the sound, beads of sweat the size of beans forming on his forehead, the first thing that came to mind was that he was finished.

However, fortunately for him, Zheng Congyuan’s attention was on the people outside the hall, and he didn’t notice the very abnormal Imperial Doctor Xu, not even Qi Jin and Qi Yu were paying attention inside the hall.

"Your Majesty, Her Highness’s external injuries are not serious, and with some rest... she should come around after a sleep. However..." Imperial Doctor Xu had just started speaking when he suddenly saw the eyes from outside the hall all looking his way, which immediately made him tremble with fright.

Zheng Congyuan also turned his head back sharply. But what happened next?

The looks of those people suggested they were very concerned about Zheng Nianru, and since they had saved them, it was unlikely they were enemies.

Imperial Doctor Xu was so frightened he almost knelt down, his mind filled with the threat he had faced when he had hurried over.

Don’t speak of that which should not be spoken.

The moment Imperial Doctor Xu placed his hand on the Empress’s pulse, he immediately understood the meaning of this maxim.

If it hadn’t been for witnessing the terrifying strength of these people, even taking care of the Mage from Nanmen State, he wouldn’t have been this scared.

Imperial Doctor Xu had been by The Emperor’s side diagnosing from the beginning and had discussed The Emperor’s strange symptoms with a variety of eccentrics and mages from the martial world. He naturally knew that The Emperor had no chance to be with the Empress until now.

So, where did the Empress’s joyful pulse come from?

"It’s just what?" Zheng Congyuan couldn’t wait any longer.

Imperial Doctor Xu immediately snapped back to reality. Spacing out at this moment was tantamount to courting death.

"Your Majesty, as I was saying earlier. Her Highness’s primary issue is unresolved frustrations in her heart, hence..., she is prone to despair..." Imperial Doctor Xu stumbled over his words; he had been fluent earlier, but now, after being interrupted, he had almost forgotten what he had wanted to say.