Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 736 - 660: Another Update_2

Zheng Congyuan immediately felt a sweetness spread from his throat to his heart.

Nanny Yun’s eyes rolled back as she thought it was better to let her die than experiencing this again; she just knew it would turn out this way.

"Good, today was eventful. Nanny Yun is right, you need to rest well, there will be time," Zheng Congyuan came to his senses from his impulsiveness and patted Zheng Nianru’s back.

He was indeed impulsive; the priority now was to uncover the Yin He backing Master Bai.

"Alright, I’ll head back first," Fu Dong immediately supported Zheng Nianru, determined not to let go this time. The words of the Empress earlier had nearly scared her to death.

Nanny Yun, seeing Fu Dong picking up the pace, clearly was afraid the two would make eye contact and change their minds again.

Zheng Congyuan snapped out of watching Zheng Nianru’s retreating figure, his expression gradually calming. The recent days had worn down his composure, and even he didn’t know what he might become if things continued like this.

However, it seemed as if the heavens had not completely forsaken him and had brought him hope.

Even though his mood had not yet adjusted, Zheng Congyuan believed that all he needed was a little more time.

"Your Majesty—" Eunuch Du cautiously approached.

"Let Qi Jin come in—"

Qi Jin entered, a bit perplexed, as the Emperor had called for him so soon. Where was the Empress? Why had she left?

"Go to the dungeon," Zheng Congyuan stood up, his face now cloaked in an icy demeanor.

Yin He, Ghoul Ravine, he did not believe that they were only after Nian Ru. From the beginning, Ghoul Ravine and Qiandao Temple were mortal enemies. Even without Yin He, Ghoul Ravine and Qiandao Temple were bound to fight a life-and-death battle sooner or later; such conflicts were inevitable, sooner or later.

Upon hearing this, Qi Jin put away any other emotions and accompanied Zheng Congyuan towards the dungeon.

There, Master Bai was still confined within the dungeon, guarded closely by their men. The Emperor was so eager to find out, which to Qi Jin seemed understandable.

Master Bai was not weak; in fact, very strong. Such a person being bribed by Ghoul Ravine, they were anxious to know how many other mages had been bought.

"Your Majesty—" The people in the dungeon immediately knelt when they saw Zheng Congyuan, who gestured for them to rise and stepped into the dungeon.

"His Majesty has entered?" Qi Yu arrived hurriedly, only to see Zheng Congyuan’s entering figure and then asked as he walked in.

"Are those two also there?" Qi Yu inquired, the reason for his rush.

The guard nodded.

"They came to switch those two out for rest, this subordinate..." The guard explained that although it was without the Guard Commander’s permission, these people had just saved the Emperor and volunteered to watch over Master Bai to prevent an escape.

"Understood," Qi Yu said, and entered the dungeon.

The Emperor had sent him to gather information on these people, and no sooner had he left when the leader seemed to have disappeared. Qi Yu’s first thought was here, which was why he hurried over.

"Boss, it seems that Yin He also knows the Empress, and moreover, one of the Empress’s maids is currently in his hands," Hui Shan spoke with hesitation.

Moreover, the information they held suggested that the relationship between Ghoul Ravine’s Yin He and the Empress was also...

Hui Shan thought of the maids of Chenhe Palace, and it seemed their relationship was more complex than just an acquaintance.

"What are you trying to say?"

Yuan Geng glanced at Hui Shan, sighing over the many days, worried that if the Empress knew of this, it would reflect poorly on them.

Hui Shan also glanced at Yuan Geng, their suspicions weren’t something that needed to be stated outright.

"Boss, you’re not unaware that there are more than just our group by the Empress’s side, those of Prince Duan, those of Ju Nanyi, and even those whose backgrounds are unclear. And that’s without counting the people like Nanny Yun who have been with the Empress since childhood. You say, if we want to replace these people and get close to the Empress, wouldn’t it be hard without putting in some effort..." Hui Shan’s words were cut off when Yuan Geng suddenly raised his hand and then looked towards the dungeon exit.

"This subordinate pays respects to Your Majesty—" Yuan Geng immediately bowed, followed by Hui Shan turning and doing the same.

"Rise—" Zheng Congyuan’s tone was even, Ju Nanyi’s people, it seemed Qi Jin and Qi Yu were not keen on keeping their heads, as they couldn’t even find Ju Nanyi’s men in the palace.

Yuan Geng looked away, not minding the flicker of anger from Zheng Congyuan, which lasted only a moment, so brief that he doubted his own eyes. But as someone born with keener senses than ordinary people, he could sense it.