Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 694 - 646: Another Update_2

Zheng Congyuan felt a tightness in his chest and suddenly found it hard to breathe. Staggering, he barely heard Xue Liu calling out anxiously not far away.

"Sister Nian Xia, wait for me, we should still discuss this with Sister Fu Dong..."

"Pu——" Unable to hold back any longer, Zheng Congyuan spewed a mouthful of fresh blood, darkness clouding his vision. In the next moment, he collapsed towards the ground, but Eunuch Du, unable to care about anything else, hurriedly supported him.

"The Emperor, The Emperor——" Eunuch Du, at that moment, could not concern himself with anything else. Regardless of what happened to Zheng Congyuan, he was surely doomed, "Your Majesty, you..."

"Return...to the palace——" Zheng Congyuan struggled to utter two words, to which Eunuch Du immediately nodded, and helped Zheng Congyuan towards the direction of Chenyuan Hall, step by step. Aware that he was undoubtedly facing death after hearing such a significant secret. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Even if he hadn’t heard anything, being so close to The Emperor at this time, he had seen those eunuchs who were dragged out from Chenyuan Hall, knowing that The Emperor’s illness was very mysterious. Thus, since he was doomed either way, Eunuch Du calmed down.

"Your Majesty, this servant, this servant will immediately go and dispose of Prime Minister Ju..." As the saying goes, one’s words grow bold when facing death.

After helping Zheng Congyuan onto the bed, Eunuch Du immediately knelt down, firmly stating.

"Your Majesty, this servant’s life is not worth mourning. Let this servant do one last service for Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager before I die." Eunuch Du immediately knelt, aware of some matters but in the Imperial Palace, staying alive meant keeping one’s mouth firmly shut.

Eunuch Du respectfully kowtowed to Zheng Congyuan on the bed, then prepared to leave.

"Wait—" Zheng Congyuan suddenly spoke up. He understood Eunuch Du’s intentions; Eunuch Du getting close to Ju Nanyi would not raise suspicion, an indeed opportune moment. But what after Ju Nanyi was killed?

Zheng Congyuan snorted coldly. Everything had happened too quickly, all unprepared, all because he trusted Ju Nanyi too much. Ju Nanyi’s network of influence in government had gradually formed, all with his own help. The distribution and infiltration of various powers had all been handed over to him personally.

Zheng Congyuan sneered at himself, even the method for his detoxification was now in the hands of Ju Nanyi’s trusted aide, secretly placed within Nanmen State.

So, could simply killing Ju Nanyi resolve everything?

Eunuch Du remained kneeling in place, not because he feared death, but at this moment, having been pronounced dead already, he only wished to fight for what was most beneficial for him before dying.

"Your loyalty is understood, but there is no need to rush this matter." Zheng Congyuan glanced at Eunuch Du on the ground. His contact with the man hadn’t been long, and for the moment, apparently without any abnormalities, the symptoms would only manifest at least three days later.

"Rest assured, I will not neglect your family. I remember you have a brother, also serving in the palace. Continue as usual, I have my own plans." Zheng Congyuan slowly said.

"This servant obeys." Eunuch Du immediately kowtowed, stepped forward, and supported Zheng Congyuan. At this point, whether he made contact or not no longer made a difference to him.

"Your Majesty, let this servant take good care of you." Eunuch Du said, wringing out a towel and handing it over.

Zheng Congyuan nodded, no longer speaking. Fortunately, he was already slowly recovering. His prolonged struggle with death had made him even more composed.

If he wanted to turn the situation around, he would need to plan carefully and make sure Ju Nanyi did not notice anything amiss.

The night was silent, masking a world-altering upheaval in its quiet and darkness.

Zheng Nianru had calmed down, aside from noticing something slightly off about Ju Nanyi, everything seemed to be within her expectations. Ju Nanyi would not give up so easily, just like in their previous life, even after they had reached such a head, he didn’t take direct action to remove her from her position as Empress Dowager, nor did he consider cutting ties with her, despite his status back then and the courtship from the Nanmen Aristocratic Family and other prominent families, he could have easily separated from Zheng Nianru.

So, in this life, parting ways would not be any easier.

However, early that morning, Zheng Nianru found out that Zheng Congyuan had indeed abandoned the idea of bestowing a marriage for Ju Nanyi, and she immediately headed towards Chenyuan Hall.

"Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, The Emperor..." Zheng Nianru glanced at the Little Eunuch, a new face she had never seen before, but his features were somehow familiar.

Why was there another change?

The eunuch only followed her into the hall. Zheng Congyuan waved his hand, and the Little Eunuch quickly disappeared.