Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 691 - 645: Another Update_2
Ju Nanyi, do you think you’ve grown capable?
"Or does Her Majesty feel that with my marriage alliance with the Nanmen Aristocratic Family, the Nanmen Aristocratic Family, having me as a backer, might feel they have something to rely on and have even more ambitions?"
Zheng Nianru silently stared at Ju Nanyi—what did he mean?
But in the next moment, she understood his meaning; it was clearly a threat.
If she wanted peace in Nanzheng State and Ju Nanyi’s wholehearted devotion for Nanzheng State, did she have to accept him?
Zheng Nianru realized this and suddenly felt like laughing; she knew Ju Nanyi was not of good intent. With the memories of her past life, how could she not know about Ju Nanyi’s ambitions?
Zheng Nianru took a step forward, indeed, she was never good with political affairs, merely looking at those memorials gave her a headache, let alone manipulating political strategies—she had no interest in participating whatsoever.
And Ju Nanyi had always been a master in these matters, controlling situations like flipping a cloud or covering the rain, seemingly born for this purpose.
"Prime Minister Ju, do you think the Emperor would let you make such bold claims..." Zheng Nianru hadn’t finished her sentence when Ju Nanyi suddenly stepped forward, reached out to encircle Zheng Nianru’s waist, and in an instant before anyone could react, he drew her close, enveloping her in his embrace, her soft, warm fragrance embracing him fully.
Ju Nanyi momentarily forgot everything, bowed his head, and captured those soft red lips; the gentle touch spread through his entire body, silencing the room instantly.
And Ju Nanyi, just before the young girl could lash out, decisively let go of the person in his arms. Despite his reluctance, despite his lack of control, Ju Nanyi knew it wasn’t the right moment.
"I shall take my leave first." Ju Nanyi turned around and strode towards the exit of Chenhe Palace, as if a second later, he would do something that even he would regret.
Clang, clang—The moment Ju Nanyi stepped out of the doors of Chenhe Palace, a series of sounds followed from behind—shattering porcelain, a collapsing flower stand, utensils. Ju Nanyi suddenly felt in good spirits, for the first time feeling like he could appreciate the sound of destruction more than in his previous life.
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"Your Majesty, the moonlight tonight is lovely, the weather has also warmed up, and the peach blossoms in the courtyard are in full bloom—" Eunuch Du spoke cautiously.
Zheng Congyuan looked up, glanced at Eunuch Du, whose behavior was slightly unusual, having entered three or four times, always commenting on the fine moonlight.
Eunuch Du bowed his head, his gaze inadvertently looking outside.
"Very well, let’s go for a walk—" Zheng Congyuan closed the memorials, slowly stood up, and Eunuch Du promptly stepped forward, handing over a cloak.
Zheng Congyuan took it, draped it over his shoulders, and lifted his head to notice indeed, the moonlight was fine.
"Peach blossoms? That garden has some very fine pear trees—" Zheng Congyuan mentioned, and Eunuch Du immediately nodded.
"You are right, Your Majesty, the apricot trees to the south are also blossoming nicely." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
Zheng Congyuan side-glanced at Eunuch Du—admiring flowers at night? He was clearly holding back something, waiting for him to discover it on his own.
Zheng Congyuan had also gradually started leaving his residence these past few days, just making rounds outside Chenyuan Hall. After all, whether the "toxin" in his body was truly suppressed as the Imperial Physician claimed still needed some time to observe.
"Let’s go—" Zheng Congyuan felt good and stepped out under the guidance of Eunuch Du, who followed with small steps, only half a meter apart. Even during these past few days, as food and clothes were offered up, Eunuch Du hadn’t felt anything unusual.
Under the moonlight, in a breezeless night, Zheng Congyuan walked into the garden and soon understood Eunuch Du’s intention, as from this angle, the hall in the southeast corner of Chenyuan Hall was completely visible.
At the moment, several guards not from the Imperial Forest Guard were stationed at the entrance of the hall, which was brightly lit inside.
Zheng Congyuan instantly knew the reason why the memorials weren’t delivered tonight; he recognized these were guards from the Eldest Princess Mansion, bright in their red and white uniforms, hard not to recognize.
Zheng Congyuan thought Zheng Tianxin had learned to give in, but unexpectedly, Zheng Tianxin had not given up.
"Is Prime Minister Ju not in the palace?" Zheng Congyuan asked.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Ju left the palace at noon, and hasn’t..." Eunuch Du was still waiting, caught between the Emperor’s biological sister and the powerful Prime Minister Ju, naturally not daring to complain and could only vaguely speak.
"Let’s take a look—" Zheng Congyuan could clearly discern.
"Your Majesty—"
"Your Majesty—" The guards at the entrance of the side hall kneeled down hurriedly in a cluster, their voices hurried, none having expected the Emperor to arrive at this time.
