The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 120 Zhiwan's hand was touched by Lu Zhan.
"Lord Lu, Vice Minister Duan, please come in!" Liang Qixian said with great courtesy.

"No rush." ​​Lu Zhan stood still, his gaze fixed on the carriage behind him.

Everyone was taken aback. Following his gaze, they saw two young girls getting out of the carriage behind them, one in front and one behind.

When they saw the girl coming down from the front, with her charming and beautiful face, everyone's breath caught in their throats, and their eyes flashed with amazement.

What a beautiful girl!

The girl who came down next was also pretty, but compared to the girl in front, she didn't stand out much.

“Cousin.” Zhiwan walked straight toward Lu Zhan.

"Cousin?" Liang Qixian looked at her in surprise. "Isn't this young lady from the Lu family..."

Zhiwan turned her gaze to him and said calmly, "Lord Liang, you misunderstand. My surname is Zhi. I have lived in the Lu family since I was a child. I am grateful to my cousin for his kindness in calling me cousin."

"The young lady's surname is Zhi?" Liang Qixian's eyes flashed with surprise.

“Indeed.” Zhiwan’s gaze remained fixed on him. “Lord Liang seems quite surprised.”

Liang Qixian came to his senses and laughed, "The surname Zhi is not common. I am ignorant and have made Miss Zhi laugh at me."

“Back then…” Zhiwan had only uttered two words when suddenly her hand was touched.

She thought it was her imagination, but when she looked down, her sleeve was still swaying, and her cousin's sleeve next to her also moved slightly.

She paused for a moment, then looked up at her cousin.

Her cousin was standing right next to her, the closest to her, so there was no doubt that the touch was done by him.

The man's profile was cold and aloof, his eyes still clear and cold, showing no sign of anything amiss.

Seeing her looking at him, he finally turned to look at her.

"Didn't my cousin say that the dishes at Hongyun Restaurant are famous far and wide, and she's been wanting to try them for a long time? Now that you're here, you must eat a lot later," the man said unhurriedly.

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan lowered her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.

Was her cousin touching her hand just now a warning?
I was afraid she might say something irrational in a moment of impulse.

"Mmm." She nodded obediently.

"So Miss Zhi likes the food at Hongyun Restaurant. Then I've come to the right place. Lord Lu, Vice Minister Duan, and the two ladies, please come in quickly!" Liang Qixian said hurriedly.

On the circular platform in the center of the restaurant lobby, a dancer was gracefully dancing to the music.

Her graceful and enchanting dance moves captivated the audience.

"Lord Lu, that is Fangfei, the most beautiful courtesan of Haitang Pavilion. I specially invited her to dance for you all. After she finishes dancing, I will definitely have her come to drink with you, Lord Lu." As soon as he entered the hall, Liang Qixian said with a smile, clearly treating Lu Zhan as a dissolute young master.

Lu Zhan did not look towards the round platform, but he did not refuse either. He simply said, "Thank you for your trouble, Lord Liang."

Seeing that he did not refuse, Liang Qixian became even more certain of his guess.

This imperial envoy was nothing more than a lecherous man.

But being lustful is good; as long as someone is lustful, they're not hard to deal with.

Zhiwan followed behind Lu Zhan, her ears perked up, hoping to hear what Liang Qixian had to say, but instead she overheard these words.

The most beautiful courtesan at Haitang Pavilion?

She couldn't help but look towards the round platform.

On the stage, a graceful and beautiful dancer was performing.

So it turns out my cousin likes this kind of thing.

Zhiwan pondered to herself.

Men and women are not allowed to sit together, so when they arrived upstairs, Lu Zhan and Zhi Wan were each invited to a separate private room.

Upon entering the private room, Zhiwan and Ouyang Zhenzhu were invited by Madam Liang to take the seats of honor. "Miss Zhiwan, Miss Ouyang, please have some tea first," Madam Liang said kindly as she poured tea for them.

Even though the other party's attitude was impeccable, Zhiwan could still sense that ever since she revealed her identity as not being a young lady of the Lu family, the attitudes of the women present towards her had become subtle.

"Thank you, Madam Liang." Zhiwan collected her thoughts, smiled slightly, picked up her cup, and took a small sip.

“Jiayi, you are about the same age as these two young ladies, you’ll definitely get along well. Come over and chat with them.” Madam Liang turned her head and beckoned to a young girl sitting at the end of the table.

Zeng Jiayi's mind was still on Lord Lu, and she hadn't come back to her senses.

She had seen many handsome men since she was a child, but none of them could compare to Lord Lu.

He was exceptionally handsome, with a refined and noble air. At a young age, he was already an imperial envoy, and he possessed the majesty of a superior.

Normally, the prefect is already quite imposing, but unexpectedly, a young man is even more imposing and dignified than the prefect.

If I could marry him...

Zeng Jiayi started having sweet dreams.

Suddenly, someone next to me pushed me.

"Jiajia, the Prefect's wife wants you to come over and talk to the two young ladies," her mother, Madam Qiao, reminded her.

Zeng Jiayi then came to her senses and looked at Zhiwan and Ouyang Zhenzhu.

Both women were very beautiful, but her gaze was fixed on the woman with the red hair, and she felt inexplicably uncomfortable with her.

A girl who looked like a vixen, and whose gaze seemed to be seducing people.

Zeng Jiayi felt disdain.

They originally thought she was a young lady from the Lu family, but it turned out she was just a poor woman living in the Lu family.

How dare such a destitute family expect officials' families to entertain and serve them?

Why?
Zeng Jiayi felt increasingly uneasy, so she picked up the teapot on the table and went over.

"Miss Zhi, Miss Ouyang, Jiayi will pour you some tea." Zeng Jiayi smiled, but when she poured the tea, her hand trembled, and the tea from the spout spilled onto Zhiwan.

Even though Zhiwan reacted quickly and dodged to the side, the sleeve of her left hand was still soaked with tea.

The tea was scalding hot, and when it was splashed over, it directly soaked through the thin fabric of her clothes. Zhiwan cried out in pain, "Ah!"

"What are you doing?" Ouyang Zhenzhu was furious and slapped Zeng Jiayi across the face.

Zeng Jiayi covered her face in disbelief.

From childhood to adulthood, she was pampered by her parents. They never hit her or even said a harsh word to her.

But now, she's been beaten up by some nobody who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Zeng Jiayi was furious. She screamed and lunged at Ouyang Zhenzhu, yelling, "You bitch!"

Zhiwan frowned, stuck out her foot and tripped Zeng Jiayi, who fell to the ground with a "bang".

Ouyang Zhenzhu clapped her hands in delight, "That bitch has fallen flat on her face!"

Zeng Jiayi was so shocked by the fall that she saw stars. Upon hearing this, she was instantly brought to tears.

"You, you, you, what are you people, daring to hit my precious daughter? Guards, arrest them immediately!" Madam Qiao roared angrily.

Instantly, servants and maids rushed over.

Not to be outdone, the three women, including Granny Fang, rolled up their sleeves, grabbed the other woman's hair, and slammed her to the ground.

However, the other side had a large number of people and was no match for them. Fortunately, the chaos here had already attracted the attention of Chen Jiu, who was guarding outside the door.

He realized something was wrong and hurriedly entered the private room where Lu Zhan was. "Young Master, something has happened to Miss Lu."

(End of this chapter)