Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 731 - 658: Another Update 3

Even with someone beside him, he still needed to hear it from Zheng Nianru herself.

Although everyone in Chenhe Palace seemed to display hardly any doubts—shocked, surprised, they simply didn’t recognize these people.

Yet, Zheng Congyuan still discerned something in the eyes of Nanny Yun and Fu Dong.

Seeing this, Nanny Yun tugged at the sleeves of Fu Dong and Nian Xia, "That’s it, the Emperor must be suspicious by now. Even if he believes that they don’t know the actual situation, they must know something, and it’s possible that he has guessed something."

Nanny Yun led the people away quietly, leaving only Qi Jin and Qi Yu in the Inner Hall.

The sky gradually darkened, there was not a sound in the Inner Hall, while the candlelight flickered. The few people waiting in the outer hall still maintained their original posture, not moving a muscle.

Zheng Congyuan, with his eyes closed, had already fallen asleep amidst his fatigue. Even so, he still maintained his position by the bedside, one hand firmly holding Zheng Nianru’s hand on the bed.

Qi Jin and Qi Yu wanted to speak, but dared not disturb Zheng Congyuan, who had already fallen asleep.

Still, those outside had been waiting for such a long time. Even though these people had an unknown origin, they had effortlessly saved the Emperor. They hadn’t anticipated that, what they thought was an arduous task, involving all the power of Nanzheng, seemed so effortless to others.

But indeed, they had truly saved the Emperor, even Master Yu had confirmed that the Emperor had fully recovered.

Thus, these people would not harm the Emperor, and in the future could even become a very advantageous force for them. Since they had claimed full loyalty to the Empress, but considering the relationship between the Empress and the Emperor, it really wouldn’t be a problem.

As time slowly passed, Qi Jin and Qi Yu started to become anxious. This wasn’t a good start.

Qi Jin quietly glanced at Qi Yu, who understood his meaning, but felt somewhat perilous. "This seems inappropriate. After all, didn’t the Emperor say so? Since they stress they are the Empress’s people, let’s wait for the Empress to wake up before addressing it."

Again, Qi Jin signaled, "What if the Empress doesn’t wake up tonight? Shall we allow them to wait another night?"

Moreover, while the others say to wait, at least the members of the Imperial Forest Guard would change posture, like stretching their feet or clenching their fists. However, Qi Jin noticed that these people hadn’t moved at all since earlier.

Qi Jin found it simply terrifying.

After a moment of hesitation, Qi Yu felt...

The next moment, Qi Yu turned and walked towards the outer hall.

"Gentlemen, the Empress might not wake up soon, why don’t you head to the side hall to rest for the night? If the Empress wakes up, then you’ll be summoned," said Qi Yu. His voice was not loud, but he tried to appear as normal and friendly as he could manage.

However, what awaited him was utter silence. From a momentary silence to a slowly dawning realization: now, even if he were to stab them a few times with a sword, they wouldn’t respond.

Qi Yu immediately felt a chill, as he felt like he was speaking to a group of corpses, and moreover, he couldn’t save face.

Qi Yu turned to look aside, just in time to see Imperial Doctor Xu yawning. Caught by Qi Yu’s sweeping gaze, he suddenly started, almost spilling the medicine in his hand.

"This servant will go prepare another potion," said Imperial Doctor Xu, clearly more frightened than Qi Yu.

Qi Yu retreated, his breathing becoming more labored. Qi Jin had been intently listening to the events outside and naturally understood what had transpired.

Qi Yu was trying to "ingratiate" himself with them, but they simply disdained to deal with them.

Qi Jin felt that he, at least, was a Close Official of the Emperor. Even if they were the Empress’s people, they should still consider the relationship between the Empress and the Emperor, and establish a good relationship with him.

"Nian Ru—have you awakened?" Zheng Congyuan suddenly opened his eyes, sat up straight, and looked at Zheng Nianru on the bed.

Zheng Nianru, now more alert than before, remembered most of what had happened and suddenly managed a smile.

It seemed that she couldn’t choose to die at will; perhaps even her death was orchestrated by fate?

"What’s the matter? Does the wound hurt?" Zheng Congyuan immediately asked anxiously, as the smile that had appeared on Zheng Nianru’s face seemed more like pain.

Zheng Nianru then pulled her thoughts back and turned to look at Zheng Congyuan.

"I’m fine, and you?" asked Zheng Nianru. Although she did not know what had happened after the bright light appeared, now that she was lying comfortably in bed, with only concern and no panic in Zheng Congyuan’s eyes, it meant she wasn’t going to die and even the injuries were not severe.

Had Qi Jin and Qi Yu saved her? But considering the situation at that time, even if Qi Jin and Qi Yu had saved her, it wouldn’t have changed the situation.

"We?" asked Zheng Nianru, looking up at Zheng Congyuan with an inquiring expression.

Zheng Congyuan smiled slightly; he had known it.

"Nian Ru, there are some people you need to meet," said Zheng Congyuan, still holding Zheng Nianru’s hand tightly.