Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 687 - 644: Another Update

"Where is everyone?" Zheng Tianxin entered, looking suspiciously at the empty great hall. Wasn’t it said that he was always here?

"Eldest Princess, Prime Minister Ju just left," the eunuch cautiously replied.

Zheng Tianxin immediately looked at her own people, who, following her, kneeled densely on the ground.

"Can’t even keep watch over a person." Zheng Tianxin was immediately displeased as she walked to the desk, where documents not yet neatly organized clearly indicated the fitting use of ’just left,’ as the desk’s surface seemed to still retain the warmth of a man.

"Then I will wait here for his return." Zheng Tianxin decided immediately and sat down. She had made sure to get her information very clear; these past few days, Ju Nanyi had been here, and if tired, would simply rest on the Arhat bed nearby.

Ju Nanyi had just appeared in front of his home’s doorway when the door hurriedly opened—Mother Ju had come out to meet him.

"Mother, haven’t I said? There’s no need to wait for me at the door," Ju Nanyi said, suppressing the irritation in his heart.

"I know, I know, there’s not much else to do, and just happened to be by the door. Why three days before returning? Did the Emperor not let you return?" Mother Ju asked, seeing her son looking tired, she immediately felt a pang of heartache.

"Not really, it’ll be better after this busy period." Ju Nanyi didn’t want to elaborate and had already entered the house. Looking at the neat, empty courtyard, he seemed slightly dazed.

In his previous life, the courtyard of his home after getting married always had flowers that thrived in all seasons, the fragrance filling the air. Xue Liu and Xing Yu’s shadows always fluttered in the courtyard, filled with laughter and joy, cats of breeds he had never seen before, and colorfully vibrant satin—as if those were the colors of life.

"What’s wrong?" Mother Ju asked again, waiting for something to be said. Yet, she didn’t dare to speak hastily, seeing Ju Nanyi looking tired and even his usually calm demeanor couldn’t hide it—was he facing some significant issue?

"Did you encounter some difficulties?"

"Or was it the Emperor..."

"Mother, there’s truly nothing, and matters of the Royal Family shouldn’t be discussed by just anyone." Ju Nanyi withdrew his thoughts, inwardly giving a wry smile—why were the things that seemed so easily attainable in his previous life now so difficult to achieve?

He had already...

"Alright, alright, I won’t speak, I won’t speak," Mother Ju hurriedly responded, "Drink some hot tea first, are you hungry?"

"Hmm." Ju Nanyi pondered what had gone wrong. Clearly, in this lifetime, his hints and deliberate actions had already surpassed those of his last...

After freshening up and changing his clothes, Mother Ju had already served the food. Ju Nanyi wasn’t picky—perhaps, he didn’t even care what he was actually putting into his mouth. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Mother Ju, watching Ju Nanyi eat, felt slightly more at peace. These days, she hadn’t failed to notice Ju Nanyi’s irritability. Although Ju Nanyi returned home less often, how could she not understand her son?

How could royal matters be so lightly regarded? Moreover, now at his age, lacking someone by his side who understood care and warmth, how could that be acceptable?

"Son, Mother has something to discuss with you," Mother Ju said. If it had been a few years earlier and Ju Nanyi was still new to the government, perhaps Mother Ju would have boldly decided on the matter.

But now, it was different. Mother Ju realized that from some point onwards, she could no longer read her son as freely, even her speech and actions had unconsciously become more cautious.

Ju Nanyi thought of the various soups his wife had prepared after marriage, the utensils used were those he had never seen before. At that time, she too was wholeheartedly looking forward to their life together.

Seeing that Ju Nanyi didn’t respond, Mother Ju still had to speak as Luh Xingze was waiting for a reply.

"Nanyi, Xingze said there’s a Lord Lin, his daughter of appropriate age, and Lord Lin regarding you..." Ju Nanyi turned his head to look at his mother, causing her to immediately stop speaking.

"Mother, I am not in the mood for this right now," Ju Nanyi quickly said, even the food he had eaten seemed unable to quench his hunger.

"Nanyi, you’re not young anymore, at your age..."

"Mother, matters of the state are pressing, I..."

"Starting a family and career, everyone speaks of setting up a family, could it be that the Emperor is blocking you from getting married?" Mother Ju quickly said, "Moreover, as long as you agree, you don’t need to worry about anything else."

"Mother, it’s not as simple as you think. My current position involves various interests, and even this marriage isn’t something you can decide on your own. Without the Emperor’s consent..."

Mother Ju paused, she hadn’t considered these points. Could it be that her word didn’t count?

"Aren’t marriage arrangements traditionally the command of parents..."