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

Chapter 169 Zhiwan is both expectant and apprehensive.
“Yes, the young master cares a lot about Miss Biao. If you write a letter to him and tell him about your recent situation back in the capital, he will surely be happy,” Chen Jiu advised.

Zhiwan was somewhat tempted by what she heard.

My cousin lives far away in Jiangnan. He must be very concerned about what happened at home and worried about my aunt.

She really should write a letter to her cousin to put his mind at ease.

However, she had some concerns, "But I don't know if my cousin is in Yangzhou or Jiangning now, and when will this letter reach him?"

“Don’t worry about this cousin, as long as you write it down and give it to me, I will send it to you. The young master will receive it in half a day at most,” Chen Jiu said confidently.

"You can receive it in half a day?" Zhiwan asked in surprise.

“We raise homing pigeons,” Chen Jiu explained.

Zhiwan immediately understood, "Then I'll go write it now."

Chen Jiu was overjoyed, "Then I will wait for you in the front yard."

"it is good."

Zhiwan was somewhat overjoyed.

She hasn't written a letter yet.

But when she returned to Yaoguang Pavilion and sat down at the table with her pen, she didn't know what to write to her cousin.

After pondering for a long time, she finally picked up her pen and wrote a line: "To my cousin, it has been more than half a month since we last met. I wonder how you are doing over there, and whether your official duties are going smoothly? Have you already gone to Jiangning?"
She then wrote down the details of the situation in the mansion in the letter.

This includes the matter of Aunt Wang and her son, as well as the incident where Uncle was framed back then.

After writing it, she found Chen Jiu, gave him the letter, and watched as he tied it to a pigeon's leg and released it.

Watching the carrier pigeons soar across the sky and fly into the distance, Zhiwan felt a strange sensation in her heart.

According to Chen Jiu, it would take half a day to arrive, so her cousin would probably receive her letter by evening.

I wonder if my cousin will be happy when he receives her letter?
"Ah Jiu, can this pigeon really deliver my letter to my cousin?" she couldn't help but ask.

"It will definitely work, Miss, don't worry," Chen Jiu assured her confidently.

Zhiwan nodded, relieved.

But then I wondered, my cousin is so busy, would he even read the letters she wrote?
Zhiwan was both expectant and apprehensive.

……

Jiangning, evening.

Lu Zhan returned from the government office and went into the study to discuss matters with Duan Ling.

At this moment, Jiang Shi, holding a pigeon in his arms, hurriedly walked in.

"Your Highness, a letter has arrived from the capital."

"Give it to me," Lu Zhan said.

Jiang Shi immediately untied the letter from the pigeon's leg and presented it to him.

Lu Zhan took the letter and slowly opened it.

He originally thought it was a letter from Chen Jiu, but to his surprise, it was a woman's handwriting in delicate, elegant calligraphy.

The characters are beautifully shaped and the lines are smooth.

Very beautiful small regular script with floral patterns.

Upon seeing the signature at the end, Lu Zhan's lips curled up, and a smile flashed in his dark eyes. It was a letter from his cousin.

Ignoring the fact that Duan Ling was still waiting for him to discuss matters, he lowered his head and carefully read through the text, word by word.

Duan Ling had been waiting for a long time, almost finishing a pot of tea. Seeing that he was still reading the letter, he asked curiously, "It's just a letter, why are you taking so long? Or is there something important in the letter that's stumping you?" With that, he put down his cup, got up, and went over.

Lu Zhan snapped out of his reverie and calmly put the letter away. "It's nothing serious. I've already told you everything. You can go now."

Duan Ling: "..."

However, considering that he had just arrived in Jiangning and there were still many things for him to handle, he didn't stay any longer and took his leave. After he left, Lu Zhan unfolded the letter again.

Seeing that the teacup on the prince's table was empty, Jiang Shi picked up the teapot and went over to refill it. His gaze inadvertently swept over the cup and he saw the words "cousin Zhiwan" written at the end.

A look of surprise flashed across Jiang Shi's face.

It turned out to be a letter written by the young lady to the prince.

He originally thought it was a letter from Chen Jiu to the Crown Prince informing him of important matters in the capital.

Chen Jiu was really foolish. The carrier pigeon was used to deliver important information, but he actually sent a letter to his cousin.

However, the prince is observing so closely, could it be that something major has happened in the manor?
Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly heard her young master instruct, "Take this pigeon away and feed it well. Let it rest for the night. I need to send a letter back tomorrow morning."

Jiang Shi suppressed his doubts and respectfully replied, "Yes."

With no one else in the study, Lu Zhan gently stroked the signature line with his thumb for a moment. As he looked at the contents, he seemed to see the girl's bright and lively face as she wrote the letter.

The smile on his lips lingered for a long time.

After a long while, he put down the letter, spread out some paper on the table, picked up a pen, and wrote a letter.

At this time, the Lu Family Villa in Yangzhou.

Lu Lan's eyes flickered when she saw Lu Jinglan's gloomy face.

It's no wonder Lu Jinglan was so angry.

I traveled all the way to Yangzhou, only to see my elder brother once.

Lu Jinglan originally thought that with Zhiwan's return to the capital, she would have a chance. Therefore, on the day Zhiwan left, she couldn't wait to move into the courtyard where Zhiwan lived, thinking that she could be close to the water. However, since that day, her elder brother has never returned.

When asked about his brother Tian Bo's whereabouts, Tian Bo remained tight-lipped and could not be privy to any information.

“Aunt, my elder brother hasn’t returned to the villa. Are we just going to keep waiting? Uncle Tian is the manager here. He can’t possibly not know where he is.” Lu Lan said, rubbing her handkerchief, feigning anxiety.

Lu Jinglan said with a sullen face, "I'll go find that old man and ask him again."

"I'll go with you."

Soon, the two found Uncle Tian.

"Where did the young master go? Why hasn't he returned for so many days?" Lu Jinglan asked unhappily.

Tian Bo said helplessly, "This old servant really doesn't know where the young master went. When he left, he didn't say a word. But I heard that he was ordered to inspect Jiangnan. Since he didn't come back to the villa, he may have left Yangzhou and gone somewhere else."

"Left Yangzhou?" Lu Jinglan swayed and almost fainted, but Lu Lan caught her.

On the way back to the courtyard, Lu Jinglan felt dizzy and disoriented.

She went to great lengths to get to Yangzhou, only to see Lu Zhan once. He left Yangzhou without even informing her, leaving her waiting here like a fool.

Does Lu Zhan dislike her that much?
Lu Jinglan's face was pale, and she clenched her fists tightly.

"Miss Lu!"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from behind.

Lu Jinglan and Lu Lan turned around at the same time.

There stood a beautiful young woman.

Looking at the girl's beautiful face, Lu Jinglan instinctively felt displeasure. "Who are you, and why are you here?"

"My name is Chuchu. I was given to the heir by the former prefect, Liang Qixian." The woman stepped forward and bowed humbly.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinglan's already unpleasant expression turned even more so. "You were given to Jinzhi by someone else?"

Chu Chu paused for a moment, guessing in her mind: Jinzhi must be the high-ranking official's courtesy name, right?

Seeing the other person's shocked and angry expression, she feigned shyness and lowered her head, "This humble servant doesn't know if it counts..."

"What do you mean you don't know?" Lu Jinglan was consumed by jealousy and hatred, on the verge of madness. She gritted her teeth and said, "You...you never served him?"

(End of this chapter)