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

Chapter 187 definitely indicates a physical problem.
Wei Shi shuddered. Yes, she had almost forgotten.

Previously, Wang Shuya had caused a huge scene at the Censorate in order to enter the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, which became known to everyone and even alarmed the Emperor.

This Chu Chu is quite cunning. She tricked Lu Jinglan and Lu Lan into bringing her to the capital. How could she be willing to leave like this?

If we let her leave the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, who knows what trouble might arise.

I'm afraid she'll follow Wang Shuya's example and cause a scene at the Censorate. If that happens, the Duke of Dingguo's mansion will become a laughingstock, losing all face, and Jinzhi's future will be affected.

We can't let Chuchu leave like this; we need to have someone keep an eye on her.

The best solution is to send them to a remote village.

Having made up her mind, Madam Wei deliberately sighed and said to Granny Fang, "Alright, this Miss Chuchu has no relatives or friends in the capital and nowhere to go. She's quite pitiful. You should arrange a place for her first. We can talk about other things later."

Granny Fang had served her for many years and immediately understood. "This old servant will take Miss Chuchu down to settle in." Then, she politely said to Chuchu, "Miss Chuchu, please come with me."

Chu Chu was taken aback, thinking that Madam Wei had come to her senses, and her face lit up with joy. "Thank you, Madam." She didn't notice at all that Madam Wei was referring to a destination, not a place to stay.

Lu Jinglan wanted to offer a reminder, but remembering Wei's ruthless and angry manner when she hit someone earlier, she swallowed the words she was about to say.

I just hope that Chu Chu is smart enough not to be tricked by the Wei family.

Soon, Granny Fang took Chu Chu away.

Madam Lu's expression softened slightly. "That's right. Although Chu Chu comes from a humble background, she is truly devoted to Jin Zhi. That's why she traveled all the way to the capital to give him a place to stay. It can be considered a good deed."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wei felt only irony. The old lady had always been harsh and unfriendly towards Wan'er, yet she was so tolerant of Chu Chu, a stranger she was meeting for the first time. She wondered what the old lady was thinking.

And doing good deeds?

How dare she say that!
Madam Wei sneered inwardly and said calmly, "Mother, don't talk nonsense. This Chu Chu girl is not as simple as you think. She came to the capital with great difficulty, not out of infatuation. She is clearly after wealth and status and to climb the social ladder."

It's only because some people are as stupid as pigs that they can be taken advantage of!

Don't you think that if Jinzhi were interested in her, would she need to be jumping around like this?

How stupid!

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinglan and Lu Lan's faces turned red and then pale, a truly fascinating sight.

Anyone who isn't deaf can tell who Wei is referring to when he says "certain people"—it's them!
"Sister-in-law...you're being too harsh. Lan'er and I were just trying to be nice." Lu Jinglan said, suppressing her anger and feeling wronged.

Wei looked at her in surprise. "Did I name names? You're so eager to jump out. It seems you also think you're stupid. Since you know you're stupid, you should reflect on yourself so you don't do anything shameful again. It's fine if you lose face, but don't drag our Lu family into it."

Lu Jinglan's eyes reddened with anger. She turned and buried her face in Old Madam Lu's arms, "Mother..."

Madam Lu's expression changed, and she quickly hugged her, glaring sharply at Madam Wei, "Wei Minghui, don't go too far."

Madam Wei didn't take it to heart. "Mother, I'm only doing this for Jinglan's own good. She's so careless, she doesn't even realize she's being used. She has your protection now, but once she gets married, she'll have to rely on herself. If you truly care about her, you should discipline her properly. Wan'er, let's go!"

After saying that, she ignored Madam Lu's ashen face, took Zhiwan's hand, and led her out of Fushou Hall.

In a fit of rage, Old Madam Lu smashed a cup. "That shrew!"

Lu Jinglan was also filled with resentment.

Seeing that they were helpless against Wei, Lou looked somewhat embarrassed.

Wei was truly blessed. Not only was her husband capable, but he always stood by her side. Her son was also successful, which is why she could be so assertive in the family, without having to consider the old lady's feelings. If she was unhappy, she dared to confront the old lady, and the old lady couldn't do anything about it. Lou felt both envious and jealous.

Lady Wei took Zhiwan back to the Orchid Courtyard.

After dismissing everyone around her, she took Zhiwan's hand and asked, "Tell your aunt honestly, did your cousin do anything wrong in Yangzhou recently? Did your cousin really have nothing going on with that Chuchu?"

Zhiwan nodded and said, "My cousin didn't do anything wrong. He and Chuchu are completely innocent."

Although her cousin frequented brothels for a period of time, she later learned that he did so to lull Liang Qixian and other corrupt officials into a false sense of security.

Hearing this, Madam Wei breathed a sigh of relief. "I also believe that your cousin is not the kind of person who would do anything reckless. It's just that Chu Chu spoke so confidently that I almost believed her."

“My cousin probably doesn’t even know her name, how could he possibly have anything to do with her?” Zhiwan shook her head with a smile.

Now, Madam Wei could finally relax completely.

Of course, how could she not know what kind of character her son was?

If he could so easily fall for a girl like Chu Chu, why is he still unmarried?

Her son either has a physical problem or a problem with his sexual orientation.

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but remembering that Zhiwan was still an unmarried young lady, he didn't voice his worries. Instead, he changed the subject, saying, "By the way, how's the injury on your hand?" As he spoke, he pulled up Zhiwan's right sleeve.

"It's all healed now, it doesn't hurt at all, and it hasn't left any scars," Zhiwan said hurriedly.

Wei touched her arm with her finger and frowned, saying, "There are still some faint marks."

"It will be fine in a few days," Zhiwan said, seemingly unconcerned.

However, thanks to the scar removal cream that her cousin found, her hand could not have recovered so quickly. She has been applying it diligently for the past few days.

Seeing that she was alright, Madam Wei said, "Now that your hand is healed, I will arrange for you to be chosen for a marriage tomorrow."

Zhiwan's eyes lit up, and she nodded obediently, "Okay."

Wei put her arm around her shoulder, looking very happy. "This time, we're sure to find something suitable."

Zhiwan was also somewhat expectant. Remembering something, she asked, "By the way, did Tong Dake bring back any news? What exactly happened to Wang Shuya and her son?"

Madam Wei shook her head. "I asked Chen Jiu, and Tong Da hasn't returned yet. Things probably aren't going so smoothly. But your uncle has already found out who advised Madam Wang to cause trouble at the Censorate."

Zhiwan asked in surprise, "Who is it?"

Madam Wei sneered, "It's that Madam Fu, Madam Lin!"

Zhiwan was stunned for a long time before she remembered who Lin was.

It was Lady Lin, the wife of the Marquis of Xuanping.

"Why is it her?" Zhiwan frowned.

Previously, this Lin family member had even come to her aunt's house to ask her to be her concubine. Unexpectedly, now she is giving Wang Shuya advice.

What on earth does she want to do?
(End of this chapter)