Chapter 489 - 468 Second Update
The brazier in the courtyard was burning so vigorously that Nanny Yun felt hot even as she went in and out, her expression on the brink of collapse.
It was not just Nanny Yun, Xue Liu and Xing Yu were listless too; Xue Liu had spoiled several stitches on her embroidery, and Xing Yu had lost interest even in her favorite pastries.
Yet, their Commandery Princess somehow managed to keep her temper in check. If she lost it, perhaps they could send Nanmen Yu packing.
Nanmen Yu naturally sensed the hostility coming from all sides, but he did not care. He had not said that the current situation in Nanmen State was something he wanted to turn into a surprise for her.
Or maybe, Nanmen Yu was more curious to see, if he indeed had nothing at all, what her reaction would be.
Nanmen Yu drank Zheng Nianru’s tea at ease, while Zheng Nianru lounged casually, looking at a book of stories—just like countless times he had seen her at Qishun Building.
However, it seemed that after not seeing her for half a year, the woman in front of him was both the same yet different; those past absurdities were never brought up by anyone.
But Nanmen Yu felt that because she had grown up and moved closer to Prince Duan, there were many more educated servants in the courtyard, and so naturally, she knew those absurd things were not to be done anymore.
However, Nanmen Yu was not in a hurry. After all, the mere fact that Zheng Nianru did not dare to send him away said it all.
Suddenly, a guard walked in silently, glanced at the figure sitting in a secluded corner of the porch without even a cushion to sit on, and instantly felt as if he’d shrunk, his very footsteps seemingly laden with sin.
Nanmen Yu glanced at the approaching figure but did not stop him. His arrival meant that something had happened that they could not decide on their own. The guard silently moved forward, leaning close to Nanmen Yu, and whispered a few words.