Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 737 - 660: One More Update_3

"My lords, why are you personally here?" Qi Jin smiled as he approached, contrasting sharply with the icy expression on the other’s face.

"My lord, we were just worried that this person might escape," Yuan Geng thought for a moment before explaining.

"You have both worked hard," Zheng Congyuan glanced at the middle-aged man tied to the dungeon pillar, head hanging low, his tattered robe open, revealing a crimson wound.

"We dare not," Yuan Geng immediately replied, glancing at Master Bai.

"Your Majesty, we haven’t sensed any other mages within the Imperial Capital. His backer must not be here," Yuan Geng paused, then finally spoke up.

Zheng Congyuan looked at Yuan Geng. Could they sense these people’s presence?

"However, drawing out the person behind him shouldn’t be difficult," Yuan Geng continued, Hui Shan was getting anxious, blurting out the harsh truth, although they knew, Yin He must not be kept. This young man was too unpredictable, just the energy linked to Master Bai was already terrifying enough.

"Do you have a plan?" Zheng Congyuan hesitated for a moment, then asked.

Yuan Geng took a firm step forward. There were indeed things that needed resolution, like the fact that Her Majesty absolutely must not mix with Yin He from Ghoul Ravine.

"Your Majesty..."

...

"Does it taste good?" Zheng Nianru personally held the soup and patiently fed it to Prince Duan.

"Delicious—" Prince Duan smiled, in a rare moment of lucidity, looking affectionately at Zheng Nianru in front of him.

"It is getting late; you should return now," Prince Duan waved his hand, his eyes reluctant but aware that the current Zheng Nianru had her status and naturally could not leave the palace so casually.

"Father, are you chasing me away?" Zheng Nianru set down the soup, pretending to be angry, "Father cherishes his daughter, but his daughter cherishes him even more."

Prince Duan laughed, taking his daughter’s hands in front of him.

"Father naturally cannot part with you, but Father is getting old, you should spend more time with him," Prince Duan said, "They found those people. Father is very pleased, and it finally settles a heart’s burden, also providing an explanation to the Nanzheng Imperial Clan."

Prince Duan sighed. That was the recklessness of his youth, ignorant and unwise stirring up troubles. So, later on, his rebellion was not just because of Nian Ru’s mother or due to Emperor Jingzhi intentionally instigating it—he had never fancied Nian Ru’s mother, even explicitly promised he would not marry her, yet it was all just a set-up.

But in the last moments, Prince Duan did not utilize those people; he still held the honor of the Nanzheng Imperial Clan in esteem.

"Father, let your daughter accompany you a bit longer," Zheng Nianru looked at Prince Duan, smiling gently.

Housekeeper He was nearly in tears; he was genuinely happy. It was just in time for Her Majesty to return, as the Prince’s lucid days were becoming rare, often muddled.

Nanny Yun pulled Housekeeper He, pointing to the plate in her hand.

"Are you drinking the soup or not?" Housekeeper He did not want to drink; he just wanted to watch the warm and harmonious scene between Her Majesty and the Prince. However, he dared not ignore Nanny Yun’s words—his hearing was not good, and as he listened, he leaned in closer.

"Father, you will have a grandchild," Zheng Nianru slowly started as she looked at Prince Duan.

"Good, good, good..." After saying three ’good,’ Prince Duan paused briefly, then looked at Zheng Nianru. Although he was often confused, he was not mindless.

Nian Ru had just said...

Zheng Congyuan’s illness had just taken a turn for the better. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Zheng Nianru, seeing the question in her father’s eyes, did not intend to hide anything.

"It’s not Zheng Congyuan’s," Zheng Nianru’s voice was very calm as she slowly spoke.

Prince Duan, hearing this, gripped Zheng Nianru’s hand tightly, immediately staring at his daughter.

"Nian Ru, do you know what you are saying?" Prince Duan’s expression turned serious, "What’s not..." He suddenly lowered his voice, leaning closer to Zheng Nianru.

"It’s not Zheng Congyuan’s? Whose is it then?" Prince Duan’s voice trembled. This was no trivial matter, no, no, it was an enormous issue, but how could Zheng Nianru remain so calm.

"Ju Nanyi’s," Zheng Nianru spoke up, "He dominates the court, nearly all of Nanzheng’s real power has already fallen into his hands."

Prince Duan’s face changed; he knew all this, but why, why would he target Nian Ru?

The next moment, a nameless fire kindled in Prince Duan’s heart. Ju Nanyi had harbored ill intentions from the start, otherwise why would he appear repeatedly just at the critical moments to save Nian Ru? Yes, he had rescued Nian Ru multiple times, but his intentions were not kind.

"Moreover, with Nanzheng under his control and the Emperor seriously ill, to stabilize the government..."

"This scoundrel..." Prince Duan immediately cursed angrily.