Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 556 - 535 First Update

"Who goes there?" Xing Yu was the first to shout out, seeing Song Gao and Song Yuan fall to the ground, her heart filled with shock.

The group of black-clad figures walked straight in without answering Xing Yu’s question, an affront Zheng Nianru’s people had never encountered before. However, with Song Gao and Song Yuan lying on the ground, Xing Yu didn’t dare to act rashly and sought help with an imploring glance at her own Commandery Princess.

Before Nanny Yun could step forward, the black-clad figures had already bound her arms. Fu Dong and Nian Xia realized the situation was wrong, but they saw no means of escape; the room provided nowhere to hide.

"Who are you?" Nian Xia mustered the courage to ask, only to receive the same treatment as Nanny Yun a moment later, crying out in pain.

"Who are you? Have you gone mad? Do you know who we are? What do you want by capturing us?" Fu Dong stammered fearfully, speaking incoherently while the black-clad person approached.

In that short span of time, Zheng Nianru rapidly guessed the identities of these attackers, yet none matched those now before her. Especially at this moment, only Zheng Haoyuan and Zheng Congyuan’s people could possibly know their location, but neither would act with this attitude.

However, Fu Dong’s words did have an effect. The leading two black-clad figures exchanged a look, recalling the furious expression of the Young Master when giving the orders. These people before them weren’t directly ordered to be killed, it was the Young Master’s wish to capture them and subject them to cruel torture to appease his anger.

Indeed, the Young Master’s command had been to capture and return with the targets alive. With that in mind, the two black-clad figures became more cautious.

Although it was their first departure from Ghoul Ravine, and their first time executing a mission for the Young Master, they couldn’t afford any mistakes in this task.

As two black-clad figures stepped forward, preparing to capture the group, another two black-clad figures charged into the room. These two clearly outranked the others, and everyone made way for them immediately.

"Stop—" The newly arrived pair called out immediately, causing the two in the lead to halt. The two who had just entered went straight to the front, and upon seeing Zheng Nianru unharmed, they let out a sigh of relief.

Elder Can, not assured, had specially sent them to check, and it seemed they had come at the right time.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess, please come with us," one of the black-clad figures spoke, signaling the release of Nanny Yun and Xing Yu.

Nanny Yun and Xing Yu immediately rushed to Zheng Nianru’s side, wanting to speak, but Zheng Nianru had already stood up.

"Let’s go—"

"Commandery Princess—" Zheng Nianru looked at Nanny Yun and the others, who thought they still had a choice at this juncture. Since the opponents were being polite, it indicated that they might be someone she knew.

Nanny Yun and the others had an urgent look in their eyes, yet they knew it was not up to them.

"Your Highness, please—" The other side clearly relaxed, the best case scenario for them. Not understanding the Young Master’s temperament, they dared not offend this Princess. But now, it was hard to say.

...

Chenyuan Hall was eerily silent, and this situation had persisted for half an hour, yet the black-clothed people still stood in their original spots, without a hint of movement.

The atmosphere gradually became one of confusion and mutual suspicion. The hearts of the Wen Family Army fluttered, wanting to ingratiate themselves, but the other side was not receptive; they desired to be firmer, but feared being humiliated.

People from Zheng Congyuan’s side weren’t faring better either. Although the black-clothed people seemed to have resolved their immediate problem, it appeared as if they had fallen into a bigger predicament, yet why weren’t the others acting?

Zheng Congyuan’s people hoped the other side would make a move, after all, the black-clothed people were currently blocking the Wen Family Army’s path, and a fight would be to their advantage, as mutual destruction was the best outcome.

The black-clothed people also felt that just standing like this was not a solution, but no one dared to speak up, mainly because, after the Young Master had issued the command, they didn’t know what to do next.

Elder Can was also anxious, although he was not in the ranks, he was secretly commanding from not far away, but the current situation was simply, simply...

Originally everything was going well, he clearly saw that the Young Master was very comfortable on his way to the Zheng Capital, the team even moved at a swift pace without being urged, who would have thought that upon reaching the Imperial Palace, preparing to take down both sides in one fell swoop, they would encounter this scene.

Go on and rebel if that’s what you want, but why involve a woman!

Elder Can dared not ask his own Young Master, but he had no choice but to ask. Before coming, the Ravine Master had already handed Ghoul Ravine over to the Young Master, indeed, the Young Master had the capability, ambition, and the strength.

Also, those who went to find people, why haven’t they returned yet? Really, in the current situation, just standing around like this without taking action, missing the first move, what if something goes wrong.

Elder Can slowly walked forward, only to see a young man ahead, the two people beside him also stood far away, not daring to get close. Elder Can hadn’t approached yet when he felt an icy aura that sent shivers down his spine.

The young man’s icy silhouette, even his gaze was icy, his mind filled with the dazzling farce he had just witnessed.

He didn’t expect that these two men fantasized about Nian Ru. Originally, he had plans to choose one of them to continue being the Emperor of Nanzheng State in the future, once Ghoul Ravine replaced Qiandao Temple, to leave them a way out.

But now, both men must die, all these people must die. Not only must they die, but they must die in front of Zheng Nianru, he wanted her to watch with her own eyes, especially Zheng Congyuan.

He didn’t believe that Zheng Congyuan would make such a big concession just because of Zheng Nianru’s identity, he didn’t rush to take action, just to see how Zheng Congyuan would respond.

It turns out...

The young man sneered, making Elder Can’s scalp tingle.

Elder Can could somewhat understand the Young Master’s feelings at this moment, he knew the place the Commandery Princess held in the Young Master’s heart.

"Young Master, do you want to first..."

Elder Can hadn’t finished speaking when the young man suddenly turned his head, looking towards somewhere not far away. Elder Can immediately shut his mouth, but upon looking again, there was nothing there. However, within the span of two breaths, Elder Can immediately felt a familiar presence, followed by the black-clothed people of Ghoul Ravine drawing near.

Elder Can knew those people had arrived, sure enough, in the middle of the black-clothed people, a carriage was sandwiched, several abrupt presences rested in the middle; Elder Can didn’t have to guess to know it was the Commandery Princess and a few female servants.

"We’ve arrived—" The carriage stopped, and Zheng Nianru only heard a cold voice from outside.

Zheng Nianru frowned, if she remembered correctly, just a moment ago the carriage had passed the walls of the Imperial Palace, how did she end up inside the palace again?

Zheng Nianru hesitated for a moment, but then signalled Xing Yu to lift the curtain of the carriage. Zheng Nianru stepped down from the carriage and looked around, the young man standing in the distance had already seen the familiar figure the moment she appeared.

At that moment, the anger from before seemed to be arrested by the still air.

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