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

Chapter 141 was just so interesting

Zeng Jiayi cried her heart out, cursing, "You will all die a horrible death!"

"Get them out of here!" Zhiwan said impatiently.

The servants immediately stepped forward and chased Qiao Shi and Zeng Jiayi down the mountain.

Zeng Jiayi stood at the foot of the mountain, looking at the villa halfway up the mountain, a look of resentment flashing in her eyes.

Madam Qiao was also indignant and extremely unwilling. "If I had known, I should have taken action a few days ago..." Now, the Zeng family's power is gone. Not to mention avenging their daughter, their husband is still imprisoned.

"Mother, didn't you say that Father has some kind of godfather in the capital? Quickly write a letter to him and ask him to find a way to save Father. Our Zeng family cannot be ruined..." Zeng Jiayi shook Qiao's arm impatiently.

Madam Qiao sighed, "I've already sent a letter, but this matter has escalated so much, that person might not be willing to protect your father." That's why she came to ask Zhiwan for help, just to give it a try.

I never expected that little bitch to be so heartless.

She was desperate and would try anything.

Zeng Jiayi's heart sank to the bottom. She was still so young, and she hadn't even had enough of the life of wealth and luxury.

Thinking of something, she bit her lip and asked Madam Qiao, "Mother, what do you think of my birth?"

Qiao was in no mood for anything else. But when faced with her daughter, whom she had doted on since childhood, she still praised her, saying, "My daughter is beautiful, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she is the most beautiful woman in Yangzhou."

Hearing this, Zeng Jiayi's confidence soared, and she clenched her fists, saying, "Mother, I've thought of a way to save Father and our Zeng family."

"What method?" Mrs. Qiao asked hurriedly.

Zeng Jiayi didn't say anything, but her face turned red.

Panyun Mountain Villa.

"What bad luck!" Ouyang Zhenzhu's face was grim, her good mood completely ruined. "But how did they end up here?"

“My cousin took us out yesterday and didn’t try to hide our whereabouts. Anyone with a little effort could find out where we are. Otherwise, why do you think Liang Qixian would bring people here?” Zhiwan said, patting her hand. “Alright, don’t get angry over irrelevant people. Let’s go wash the mushrooms. We’ll ask the kitchen to cook mushroom and seafood noodles for us tonight.”

Upon hearing about food, Ouyang Zhenzhu's expression brightened immediately. "Okay, okay!"

The two men, carrying baskets, went straight to the kitchen. After asking a servant to fetch water, they poured all the mushrooms into a wooden basin and sat on small stools to wash them themselves.

Neither of them had ever done anything like this before, and they found it incredibly interesting.

As they were chatting and laughing, a young woman in a brightly colored dress walked over.

"This humble servant has met Miss Zhi and Miss Ouyang."

The two looked up at her, somewhat bewildered. "You are..."

"I am... a thin horse given to Lord Lu by Lord Liang, named Chu Chu," the girl replied humbly.

Ouyang Zhenzhu nodded in approval, saying, "The name is quite nice, and the appearance is also good."

"Thank you, Miss Ouyang." Chu Chu smiled gently.

"You've come to us for something, is there something you need?" Zhiwan asked.

Chu Chu shook her head. "It's nothing. I was just bored and came over to join in the fun when I saw the two young ladies here."

Zhiwan glanced at her but said nothing more.

Ouyang Zhenzhu was quite interested in Chuchu and started chatting with her.

During the conversation, it was learned that Chu Chu was born late and lived with her older brother and sister-in-law after her parents passed away. Later, when her brother and sister-in-law could no longer make ends meet, they sold her.

Because of her good looks, she was chosen as a "thin horse" (a euphemism for a young woman who is considered attractive).

Having received training from a young age, she was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. After washing the mushrooms, Zhiwan handed them to the cook and then took Ouyang Zhenzhu back to the courtyard.

“Wanwan, it seems you don’t like Chuchu.” Once back in the room, Ouyang Zhenzhu suddenly spoke up.

Zhiwan nodded. "I really don't like her."

"Why? Because she was a 'skinny horse' that Liang Qixian gave to your cousin?" Ouyang Zhenzhu asked with great interest.

Zhiwan rolled her eyes at her, "That's not true. Besides, my cousin took them in before to deal with Liang Qixian. He will definitely send them away when he gets back."

"How can you be so sure? Did Lord Lu tell you?" Ouyang Zhenzhu asked in surprise.

Zhiwan was also taken aback.

Yes, her cousin hadn't mentioned these "skinny horses" to her, but why was she so sure?
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Because Liang Qixian has already been arrested, it proves that my cousin accepted those 'skinny girls' just to feign compliance with Liang Qixian."

“What you’re saying makes sense,” Ouyang Zhenzhu nodded. “But you still haven’t said why you don’t like Chuchu. I think she’s eloquent and pretty, and she shouldn’t have any bad intentions.”

Zhiwan said helplessly, "Would a person with bad intentions have them written on their face? Chuchu suddenly came over because she felt that we were approachable and easy to manipulate."

Ouyang Zhenzhu was taken aback. "Why would you think that? I was thinking of asking Lord Lu to give her to me so I could take her back and give her to my brother."

Zhiwan was taken aback. "You really want to send a skinny horse to your brother?"

“Otherwise, do you think I was just fooling my brother that day at the dock?” Ouyang Zhenzhu asked with a smile.

Zhiwan: "..."

She looked at her with a complicated expression, "This is the first time I've ever heard of a younger sister giving a woman to her older brother."

“Who told my brother to be twenty-five and still single? Send him a beauty from Yangzhou so he won’t keep going to brothels all the time,” Ouyang Zhenzhu said.

Zhiwan was speechless, but still reminded her, "That Chuchu is deliberately getting close to us with ulterior motives. Be careful and don't be used."

Ouyang Zhenzhu sighed, "Then forget it, I don't want to cause trouble for my family."

"Hmm." Zhiwan breathed a sigh of relief.

evening.

The kitchen brought two bowls of mushroom and seafood noodles to Zhiwan and Ouyang Zhenzhu.

The two were enjoying their meal when suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside, followed by Chen Jiu's anxious voice, "Miss, the young master is injured."

"What?" Zhiwan's hand tightened on her chopsticks. Realizing what had happened, she quickly put them down, went outside, and asked anxiously, "Why is my cousin injured?"

Ouyang Zhenzhu hurriedly followed, "Chen Jiu, tell me quickly, why was Lord Lu injured?"

“Today, the Crown Prince investigated and punished many corrupt officials, and also raided the residences of many corrupt officials, causing widespread panic. Some people took the risk and plotted to assassinate the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was accidentally stabbed in the left arm.” Chen Jiu looked very anxious. “But the Crown Prince only bandaged it up hastily and continued to devote himself to official duties. He hasn’t stopped to rest yet, and the gauze is all red, obviously bleeding again. The Crown Prince didn’t sleep all night last night either. We subordinates couldn’t persuade him, and we were worried about the Crown Prince’s health, so we had to come and ask Miss Biao to go back and help persuade him.”

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan became very anxious. "Wait for me, I'll go back with you right away."

Government office.

Lu Zhan had just finished his official business and was having tea with Duan Ling.

Suddenly, a figure ran in.

Lu Zhan looked up at the little girl who had suddenly appeared before him, his expression somewhat surprised. "You... why are you back?"

Zhiwan looked at him breathlessly, "Chen Jiu said you were injured. How are you now? Does it hurt?"

(End of this chapter)