Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 698 - 647: Another Update 3
At first, she chose him because Ju Nanyi appeared somber, honest, and every bit the upright gentleman. But now it seemed she had been wrong about Ju Nanyi from the very beginning.
It was just that Zheng Nianru carefully thought through all she remembered about this faction from her past life.
She only remembered that when she had first considered rebelling, it was just an idea that came to her when the Wen Family and Zheng Congyuan were both badly hurt in their struggle. In order to resolve the rebellion quickly, Empress Dowager Yan Ping and the Xiao Family secretly struck a deal with the Nanmen Aristocratic Family, making it almost a certainty that Nanmen Yuyan would become the Empress.
She knew about it earlier than others; from the very first time Empress Dowager Yan Ping summoned the Aristocratic Gentry Clans to the Zheng Capital, there was already such a plan in place.
So, she panicked, and what was more pressing was that Zheng Congyuan from her past life had avoided addressing their relationship, seemingly acquiescing to the decision of Empress Dowager Yan Ping and the Xiao Family.
Thus, in her anxiety, Ju Nanyi, who appeared within her sight and was Zheng Congyuan’s trusted aide and capable general, also came before her eyes, looking weak and easy to bully, especially because of the praise from Prince Duan. But Zheng Nianru never expected Ju Nanyi to win, even in a prolonged tug-of-war that lasted for two or three years, Ju Nanyi still won.
Zheng Nianru became even more convinced that she had misjudged Ju Nanyi from the start.
"Take it away—" Zheng Nianru looked at the extremely exquisite pastries, not even desiring to eat them, her irritation making her feel utterly listless.
"Your Highness—" Nanny Yun was somewhat worried. These past few days, Her Highness had lost her appetite, and was in a bad mood, especially today, having only eaten a few bites of her midday meal.
Nian Xia burst into the room from outside.
"Your Highness, your favorite fried quail—" Nian Xia, keeping an eye on the timing, brought it in, her face full of excitement. Nowadays, it was not easy to find such a thing, and it was commendable that the chefs of Prince Duan’s Mansion still remembered.
"At this time of year..." It was a bit early, but not impossible to find.
Zheng Nianru indeed liked it, and Nian Xia had already carefully skewered one for her; Zheng Nianru reached out and took it.
"It looks quite plump." At the Qishun Building, they naturally endured tough times, and when there was nothing to eat, Xing Yu would always catch some odd creatures to fill everyone’s stomachs.
"Please try it, Your Highness." Nanny Yun also chimed in, and then she suddenly thought of Xing Yu, but now that girl...
Nanny Yun dared not mention it, fearing that the girl’s fate was more likely to be grim than not. Otherwise, after nearly two months, despite guards being sent out batch after batch, there had been no news.
Zheng Nianru had just taken a couple of bites when suddenly, she felt a churning in her stomach, and the next moment, it was like a stormy sea. Nanny Yun, quick to act, hurriedly grabbed a copper basin nearby.
"Your Highness, what’s wrong with you? I’ll call for the Imperial Physician—" Nian Xia, worried, was about to call for the Imperial Physician, wondering why Her Highness had been eating so little these days.
But Nanny Yun suddenly looked at Nian Xia, and with a glance, she silenced her.
Nian Xia did not understand why they weren’t calling for the Imperial Physician when Her Highness felt unwell.
But Nanny Yun looked at Zheng Nianru, having already considered this possibility, yet still holding on to some hope, after all, Her Highness’s menstrual cycle was irregular last time as well, but it amounted to nothing.
"There’s no need." Zheng Nianru seemed to have guessed something too, because this was a sensation she was familiar with, not her first time. Compared to the turmoil and tumult of her first pregnancy, this time it felt much better.
Nian Xia still didn’t understand and was about to speak up.
"Hurry and get some hot water for Her Highness." Nanny Yun quickly said, and this time, Nian Xia left swiftly.
Nanny Yun looked at Zheng Nianru with concern.
"Your Highness, I’m afraid..." after that incident, she had mentioned the Contraceptive Soup, but Zheng Nianru had refused. Nanny Yun didn’t know Her Highness’s plans, but it seemed that Her Highness did have plans.
"Nanny Yun, have you guessed it?" Zheng Nianru turned to look at Nanny Yun.
Nanny Yun hesitated but nodded firmly, yet she was increasingly uneasy. What was Her Highness planning? No, exactly what was Her Highness’s plan?
Zheng Nianru, on the other hand, was no longer frightened. Her period was delayed, but she was not certain. But now, Zheng Nianru knew that in the struggle between Zheng Congyuan and Ju Nanyi, she at least had a chip that could ensure Zheng Congyuan did not lose.
Given Ju Nanyi’s future selfless, desperate protection of a child, with his indiscriminate favoritism regardless of right and wrong, Zheng Nianru was betting that Ju Nanyi would never stand by and do nothing.
"Your Highness, is this really a good idea?" Nanny Yun crouched down, not fearing but pitying. She had promised Lady Ru that she would take good care of her only child. However, now she hadn’t, and seeing such a situation, she couldn’t change anything.
Clasping onto a man was the best outcome Nian Ru could imagine, but fate played tricks, why would Prime Minister Ju...
"Nanny Yun, don’t be afraid. What’s meant to come will come, and perhaps this isn’t a bad thing." Zheng Nianru said.
Nanny Yun looked up blankly, and she seemed to vaguely realize that from the very start, her mistress had been scheming something.
