CHAPTER 598: CHAPTER 577: ONE MORE UPDATE

Elder Su immediately stood up straight as soon as he saw Nanny Yun and Xing Yu emerge.

"I’m terribly sorry for disturbing the Mistress’s rest," Elder Su said with deep remorse, "It’s just that I was afraid my considerations weren’t thorough enough, and I came here personally to check again, fearing that I might have overlooked something and neglected the Mistress."

Nanny Yun and Xing Yu looked at the elderly man skeptically, very much wanting to believe his words, yet unable to trust him fully, they still felt that Elder Su indeed had no reason to lie.

Although the guards surrounded Elder Su, this was the elderly man’s territory, so they naturally didn’t dare to actually do anything to Elder Su. He sincerely wanted to enter to apologize, but being blocked outside, he could only leave in low spirits.

After Elder Su had left the vicinity of the Cloud Room, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. But what about the Young Master? Though he had bought some time for the Young Master, such a short span was not enough for the Young Master to get far, yet he had already left, and the Young Master had not appeared...

Elder Su was anxious but dared not visit the Cloud Room again.

When Ju Nanyi came back for another check, he heard the guard’s report and, his face turning ashen, could only scoff coldly.

"Are you sure no one else was found?" Ju Nanyi still asked worriedly once again.

"My Lord, the moment Elder Su appeared, we immediately checked every part of the Cloud Room and found no one else," the guard replied.

Ju Nanyi scoffed coldly; he hadn’t gone there? Naturally, he wouldn’t dare, even if someone was right there, he still didn’t have the nerve to do anything.

Ju Nanyi felt that it had to be the boy who lacked the courage, and besides, he had endured a similar experience before; even if she was right there, he wouldn’t dare make a move recklessly.

Ju Nanyi nodded slightly, knowing that if they could just get through this evening, everything might change.

...

"It’s just Elder Su—" Nanny Yun said cautiously, her heart a mix of emotions, unsure what to think.

Nanny Yun naturally didn’t want her mistress to be implicated with Young Master Yin He, regardless of what his current status was. Instinctively feeling that this youngster was hardly mature enough, as the saying goes, ’A smooth tongue is no proof of a wise head;’ even if he liked the Mistress, there were plenty who did, and he would hardly be the first pick.

But did they have a choice in this matter?

Nanny Yun was just pondering to herself, already holding a thick overcoat in her hands.

"Mistress, it’s really not as accommodating here as in the palace, please wear one more layer..."

However, Zheng Nianru turned her head and looked toward a dark corner of the room, not because she saw something or heard something, but she just felt that at this time, why would Elder Su suddenly appear?

Nian Xia was massaging her Mistress’s shoulders when she noticed Zheng Nianru’s movement. Forgetting what she was doing, she too stared into the darkness alongside Zheng Nianru.

Nian Xia was about to ask the Mistress what she had seen when Zheng Nianru already spoke first.

"Come out—" Everyone in the room was taken aback. Come out? Who was to come out?

Was there someone else in the room?

Xing Yu immediately grabbed the copper lamp, anxiously fixating on the dark spot Zheng Nianru was looking at.

Nanny Yun, dropping what she was holding, positioned herself in front of Nian Ru.

Indeed, rustling sounds emerged, and everyone in the room tensed up, their faces filled with horror as they watched the darkness slowly reveal a shadow, followed by a young man stepping out completely, his head bowed like a child who had done wrong, his hands nervously clutching at the sides of his robe.

Zheng Nianru smiled; she had just called out casually, and there he was, as if summoned by magic.

The youth, hearing the light laughter, felt even more uncomfortable. He stepped forward, then thought better of it and stepped back, trying to make his presence as small as possible. However, Nian Ru’s silence made the youth even more anxious.

"I, I was just worried that the tile might leak when it rains..." Yin He hadn’t finished his sentence when Nanny Yun couldn’t help but burst into laughter, and Xing Yu snorted, unable to hold hers either.

Fu Dong and Nian Xia looked on, utterly baffled.

Yin He dared not speak anymore. Looking up at Zheng Nianru, he noticed that under the light, the woman in front of him, whom he hadn’t seen for a month, now shone even brighter than the light itself, making him unable to look directly at her.

Zheng Nianru was also amused by the youth. In the eyes and words of others, this youth was a very dangerous being, synonymous with a demon. But the youth in front of her was like a naive lamb, soft and malleable.

"Come over and give me a massage; I’m very tired from the journey," Zheng Nianru said, already turning her head away.

Hearing this, Nanny Yun looked at her mistress in shock. What did you mean by saying this now? The current Yin He was naturally not the same as before; he was now the Young Master of Ghoul Ravine, a figure capable of influencing Nanzheng State. How could you let him...

But in the next moment, Nanny Yun saw the youth happily step forward as if he had received a great gift, almost gratefully indebted.

Nanny Yun rolled her eyes internally; okay, she had worried for nothing.

The youth’s skills hadn’t faded; his massaging abilities were already better than Nian Xia’s, and now he applied himself even more, as though wanting to showcase all his skills.

Nian Xia rolled her eyes; it seemed the Mistress was not satisfied with her.

Zheng Nianru lay relaxed on the Arhat bed, slowly enjoying the youth’s massage, both light and firm, as time trickled by and the candles in the room burned down significantly.

Even Nanny Yun felt embarrassed as everyone in the room began to doze off. She glanced at her still-immovable mistress, uncertain of her mistress’s intentions.

Is the Mistress agreeing to let this boy stay? The Mistress asking Yin He to massage her back carried a certain implication, which they were all aware of, as they had been prepared for this matter from early on.

But being prepared didn’t necessarily mean approval, especially now that Lord Ju played a part as well.

Nanny Yun glanced at the youth, still massaging with enthusiasm, blissfully unaware of the hint in her words, as simple as a fool.

The next moment, Nanny Yun realized her mistress had already fallen asleep, prompting her to sigh deeply.

What the Mistress meant, they dared not speculate. Given the situation, Nanny Yun even more so didn’t dare make decisions on her own.

Yin He seemed to realize this too; his hand’s strength lightened, yet considering how cold it already was during the night, sleeping here...

Seeing this, Nanny Yun quietly stepped forward to wake Zheng Nianru.

"Mistress, it’s late..." What about that boy? Should he stay?

Zheng Nianru, supporting herself on Nanny Yun’s hand, gave Nanny Yun no particular expression as she walked towards the bed. Fu Dong and Nian Xia quickly stepped forward, making the bed and getting everything ready, and tranquility was restored in the room.

Yin He was still standing in place, observing everything, although already very familiar with it, just like at Prince Duan’s Mansion.

Nanny Yun looked at Yin He, noticing the clarity in the youth’s eyes, devoid of other intentions, and sighed internally, feeling she might have overthought things.

But it seemed she hadn’t thought too much either, since the youth, standing there, became a clear eyesore.