Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 735 - 660: Another Update

"I don’t need it, and if I did, what would they think?" Zheng Congyuan glanced at Qi Jin and Qi Yu teasingly. Sighing inwardly, Qi Jin knew that the Emperor was just jesting with them.

"Your Majesty, you’re just scaring us," complained Qi Jin with a glance, aware that it was all in good fun to make the Empress smile.

"Your Highness, the Emperor is tired after a long day, why don’t we head back?" Nanny Yun, seeing the mood was good, took the opportunity to step forward with a smile.

Zheng Nianru nodded.

"Nanny Yun is right, you have just recovered, so go back first..." Zheng Nianru was about to get up, as things were going smoother than she expected, and their time at Chenyuan Hall was not short. Nanny Yun immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to assist.

Zheng Congyuan held onto Zheng Nianru’s hand, his gaze returning to the woman beside him, his eyes slightly deeper.

"No need to go back," Zheng Congyuan’s voice lowered a notch, knowing the answer he had already received, and recalling the Imperial Physician and Master Yu’s responses, he could not hold back any longer.

Zheng Nianru was slightly surprised and turned to look at Zheng Congyuan, the next moment, she read his intentions from his gaze.

Qi Jin and Qi Zhu immediately lowered their heads, not excusing themselves, silently retreating from the Inner Hall. Once outside, the two turned swiftly; with a slap, Qi Jin hit Qi Yu on the head; without showing weakness, Qi Yu retaliated with a kick, and they quickly took their fight from the ground into the air, over the surrounding walls.

"Your Majesty, let me do it," Nanny Yun stepped forward anxiously, clearly interpreting the Emperor’s intentions, her heart almost leaping into her throat with the urge to jump in.

If Zheng Congyuan had spared even a glance at Nanny Yun, he would have noticed her barely concealed nervousness, but his heart and attention were fully on Zheng Nianru at the moment.

Before him, Zheng Nianru kept her head lowered, with her smooth forehead moving slightly, and those few mischievous strands of hair also swayed delicately, scratching at Zheng Congyuan’s heart. He held her hand even tighter.

With her head down, Zheng Nianru’s emotion was unreadable, but in Zheng Congyuan’s eyes, she appeared bashfully shy.

Zheng Congyuan immediately thought of Zheng Nianru’s bold actions when they were younger, actions that even now seemed daring, and here she was, all shy when everything was now proper and official. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Nanny Yun shivered, terrified that her lady might agree in a moment of passion.

"Your Highness, the Emperor is tired—" Nanny Yun quickly stepped forward, supporting Zheng Nianru’s other arm.

Fu Dong, tense, wanted to step forward but didn’t dare to; Nanny Yun’s gesture was too obvious.

Zheng Nianru certainly noticed Nanny Yun’s action, which was nothing more than a reminder that it was time to leave. Zheng Nianru also knew that it was indeed inappropriate to stay any longer.

"I will go back first," said Zheng Nianru quietly, having almost forgotten over these days what it felt like to be by Zheng Congyuan’s side, but now that she was accustomed again, she feared she could not refuse.

Zheng Congyuan, seeing the girl’s blushing cheeks and feeling good about it, knew that after all they had endured, the sudden return to familiar grounds would be unsettling for Nian Ru, just as it felt surreal to him.

Moreover, there were still many matters demanding their attention, and he shouldn’t be hasty at this moment.

He knew all these reasons, yet Zheng Congyuan still couldn’t bear to let go, gripping her hand a bit tighter and pulling her close into his embrace.

Nanny Yun gasped, almost stumbling and falling; her lady was already in the Emperor’s arms.

"Your Majesty, Brother, the happiness we have now was hard-won, and we must cherish it," Zheng Nianru said slowly, a tinge of sadness in her voice.

If only there hadn’t been that issue between them, she would be happier right now.

If only she had been stronger back then, refusing the temptation of fate amidst her fears and insecurities, she would be truly happy at this moment.

If only...

But there are no ifs in this world. Zheng Nianru never imagined that one day, after facing daunting challenges with Ju Nanyi, she would also have to deal with Zheng Congyuan.

She never thought that they would escape peril so easily, especially after countless attempts to find the people left by her father. The more she tried, the more Zheng Nianru felt that she might be entangled with Ju Nanyi for life, constantly balancing between what Ju Nanyi wanted and her own ambitions.

But now, she no longer needed to struggle, yet she still couldn’t relax, even though Ju Nanyi’s power had reached its peak with his Western campaign.

"Shall I stay then?" Zheng Nianru said with a slight smile, then lifted her head to look at Zheng Congyuan once more.