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

Chapter 168 Lu Zhan really only likes women
Zhiwan: "..."

Looking at the princess lying comfortably on her lap, her lips twitched.

However, since the other party has helped me so much today, it doesn't seem unreasonable to just rest my head on their lap.

This morning, following Princess Chang Le's instructions from yesterday, she went to the princess's residence to find her, but Princess Chang Le was still asleep.

She had thought that Princess Chang Le had changed her mind and didn't want to come to the Prince's villa with her, but to her surprise, the eunuch beside the princess gave her a waist token, saying that the princess had instructed her last night to take the token and go to the Prince's villa first, and that Princess Chang Le would arrive later.

Holding Princess Chang Le's waist token in her hand, she felt very confident, believing that as long as she showed Princess Chang Le's waist token, Xuan Yuan Jing would be wary.

But to her surprise, Xuan Yuanjing was so arrogant that she falsely accused her of forging Princess Chang Le's waist token and threatened to kill her.

If Princess Chang Le hadn't arrived in time, she had no doubt that she would have suffered a terrible fate at the hands of Xuan Yuan Jing today.

Princess Chang Le had done her a great favor!
Thinking of this, Zhiwan said, "Your Highness, my massage technique is quite good. Would you like me to massage your temples? Perhaps it can relieve your headache."

Princess Chang Le seemed to have a real headache. She frowned, closed her eyes, and responded with a soft "Mm."

Seeing that she agreed, Zhiwan rubbed her hands together and placed them on her forehead to massage it.

A moment later, Princess Chang Le's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and she lifted her eyelids to glance at her. "I didn't expect you to have such skills. My headache is a little better now."

Zhiwan smiled and said, "It's good that Your Highness feels a little better."

"Your massage skills are quite proficient. Do you often give massages?" Princess Chang Le asked.

“Yes.” Zhiwan nodded and explained, “My aunt often has headaches, so I specifically sought out a doctor to learn this massage technique.”

"You've put your heart into this." Princess Chang Le nodded.

After finishing her meal at Baiweilou Restaurant, Zhiwan wanted to escort Princess Changle back, but was refused.

"Alright, you can go back now. No need to see me off. I will go back by myself."

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan did not insist, "Then I will help Your Highness into the carriage."

Princess Chang Le did not refuse. She helped her into the carriage, but before entering the carriage, she actually touched the back of her hand and exclaimed, "So smooth!"

Zhiwan: "..."

Chen Jiu covered his eyes.

It's unbearable to look at! Princess Chang Le is such a scoundrel!

After watching Princess Chang Le's carriage drive away, Zhi Wan boarded Chen Jiu's carriage.

Upon arriving at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, Zhiwan stepped off the carriage using the stool prepared by Chen Jiu.

"Miss..." Chen Jiu called out to her, seemingly wanting to say something but stopping himself, as she was about to go inside.

"A-Jiu, is something the matter?" Zhiwan asked.

Chen Jiu hesitated.

But thinking about what he had just witnessed, he felt that he shouldn't hesitate.

The young lady is so naive, while Princess Chang Le is clearly a seasoned womanizer. Who knows, the young lady might be tricked away by Princess Chang Le one day.

If that were the case, would the Crown Prince be angry with him and blame him for not taking good care of him?

Thinking of this, he looked around to make sure no one was there before lowering his voice to remind her, "Miss, Princess Chang Le has unusual hobbies. You... must not get too close to her."

Zhiwan: "..."

Ouyang Zhenzhu said the same thing before, and now Chen Jiu is saying it too. Could it be that Princess Chang Le really has that kind of fetish?

Thinking of Princess Chang Le's unusual behavior today, her eyelids twitched involuntarily. But remembering the kindness Princess Chang Le had shown her, she couldn't help but defend her, saying, "A-Jiu, Princess Chang Le was just joking with me. You can't make fun of her because of that!"

Seeing that she was still defending Princess Chang Le, Chen Jiu said anxiously, "I absolutely did not fabricate anything about her. The whole capital has heard about this. If you don't believe me, Miss, you can go and inquire."

Zhiwan hesitated, "But doesn't the princess like...my cousin?"

“The princess likes the prince, but that doesn’t stop her from liking women,” Chen Jiu said, making a startling statement.

Zhiwan: "..."

Seeing that she was somewhat frightened, Chen Jiu coughed lightly, feeling that he should clear the name of the young master to avoid the young lady from misunderstanding, so he said, "But don't worry, the young master doesn't like Princess Chang Le at all, he only likes..." He stopped abruptly and didn't continue.

The matter of the Crown Prince's affection for Miss Cousin cannot be revealed for the time being, as he does not know what the Crown Prince's intentions are.

But his sudden interruption and inscrutable expression led Zhiwan to misunderstand.

What does my cousin only like?
She suddenly remembered a rumor she had heard in the capital that her cousin only liked men…

She concealed the shock in her eyes and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "So, cousin really only likes men?"

"Cough cough cough..." Chen Jiu choked on his own saliva and coughed. After he recovered, he looked at Zhi Wan in astonishment.

Seeing his reaction, Zhiwan assumed he had tacitly agreed and sighed, "This kind of thing is indeed quite shocking, but in a sense, cousin and Princess Changle are kindred spirits." They both have unusual hobbies.

Chen Jiu: "..."

"Don't worry, I will keep this secret for my cousin and will never let it slip out," Zhiwan assured him.

"No, Miss, you've misunderstood. The young master doesn't like men; he only likes women," Chen Jiu quickly explained, realizing what was happening.

"Oh." Zhiwan nodded.

Seeing her perfunctory reaction, Chen Jiu knew that she did not believe what he said.

He was so anxious that he developed blisters in his mouth.

His original intention was to remind Miss Biao not to get too close to Princess Chang Le, lest she be tainted. How did it turn into the Crown Prince liking men?

If the Crown Prince finds out, he will surely banish him far away!

Thinking of this, Chen Jiu reiterated in horror, "The young master really only likes women."

"I understand," Zhiwan sighed. It was truly difficult for Chen Jiu. As his subordinate, he knew his master had unusual hobbies, yet he had to do everything in his power to cover them up for him.

However, regardless of whether her cousin liked men or women, he was still the cousin she respected.

Thinking about it, she changed the subject and asked, "By the way, Ajiu, when I came out of the Prince's villa today, I saw you fly down from the roof. What were you doing on the roof?"

"It's nothing, I'm just bored." Chen Jiu said with a frustrated look when he saw that she clearly didn't believe him.

He couldn't go into the Prince's villa, but he was worried that his cousin might be in danger, so he took advantage of the guards' inattention and flew onto the roof.

He witnessed everything that happened in the villa hall.

When his cousin was about to be bullied, he was about to go down and save her, but Princess Chang Le arrived and rescued her.

Putting aside Princess Chang Le's preferences, we should indeed thank her for what happened today.

The young lady is truly clever; she managed to get Princess Chang Le to help her out of that predicament.

"By the way, Miss, you've been back for several days now. Would you like to write a letter to the young master?" Chen Jiu said, feeling a little smug about his cleverness.

If the Crown Prince receives Miss Cousin's letter, will he be so happy that he increases her monthly salary?
Zhiwan was taken aback. "Write a letter to your cousin?"

(End of this chapter)