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

Chapter 198 Lu Zhan caught up with him at the dock.
Zhao Dong had no choice but to lead the two men toward the passenger ship.

Zhiwan was on tenterhooks, only wanting to board the carriage as soon as possible and leave the capital.

She walked very fast, and Zhao Dong couldn't help but quicken his pace as well.

As the passenger ship came into view, Zhao Dong turned around and instructed, "The passengers on the passenger ship are a mixed group. Miss and Shuang'er are young ladies. Once on the ship, unless absolutely necessary, please do not leave the cabin."

“Okay, I understand,” Zhiwan replied.

Upon reaching the passenger ship, Zhao Dong exchanged a few pleasantries with the steward and was about to escort Zhi Wan and Shuang'er onto the ship when a sound of clashing swords rang out. Immediately afterward, a group of officers rushed over and surrounded the passenger ship.

One of the officers drew his sword and shouted, "When the Dali Temple is handling a case, everyone stay where you are. Anyone who moves around is considered a suspect and will be arrested and taken back for questioning!"

Seeing this scene, everyone gasped. Whether they were in a hurry to board the ship or unload cargo, they all stopped and stood to the side, not daring to move.

Zhiwan remained frozen in place.

Dali Temple?
Is that my cousin?

Her heart was in her throat, and she felt extremely anxious and uneasy.

"What's going on? Why are people from the Dali Temple here?" The steward of the passenger ship was also startled by the commotion and asked in a low voice, puzzled.

Zhao Dong was also very puzzled. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Zhi Wan grab Shuang'er's hand and try to board the ship. He was startled and was about to warn her when he saw a fine horse galloping towards them from the dock.

In the blink of an eye, the steed galloped up in front of Zhiwan and her maid, blocking their path.

Zhiwan froze, then slowly raised her head and saw the man on horseback looking down at her with a cold, unsmiling expression.

Seeing this, her heart skipped a beat, and she became so nervous that her palms sweated. She didn't know what to do.

My cousin did indeed catch up with me.

She felt that everything in front of her was gray and gloomy.

She opened her mouth, wanting to call out, but her throat felt like it was blocked by something, and she couldn't make a sound.

Lu Zhan looked down at her, his thin lips cold as he said, "I have received a secret report that Miss Zhi is involved in a serious case recently. Please come with me to assist in the investigation!"

Looking at the man speaking in a serious, official tone, Zhiwan was completely taken aback.

What does "cousin" mean?
How did she get involved in a serious case?

Could it be that her cousin was angry that she left without saying goodbye and was deliberately taking revenge on her personal behalf?
For a moment, Zhiwan couldn't understand what this man was thinking.

Just last night, this man was kissing her so intimately, but he turned on her so quickly and heartlessly.

"Young Master, is there some misunderstanding? How could Miss be involved in such a serious case?" Shuang'er came to her senses and asked anxiously.

The officers, unaware of the situation, thought Zhiwan was some serious suspect and stepped forward with chains.

"Are you going to leave on your own, or will we tie you up and take you away?"

Shuang'er was furious. She blocked Zhiwan's way and shouted, "How dare you! Do you know who my young lady is?"

"Who is she?" Lu Zhan asked coldly, gripping the reins.

Hearing his cold, frosty voice, Shuang'er suddenly dared not utter a sound.

Even if she was slow to realize it, when she saw the young master chasing after his mistress to the dock, she understood why her mistress was in such a hurry to leave the capital.
The officers, who had initially hesitated because they thought the two girls were someone of great importance, now had no more reservations upon seeing their superior's attitude. They reached out to push Zhiwan and shouted, "Aren't you leaving?"

However, before the officer's hand could touch Zhiwan, a whooshing sound came, and the next moment, a whip mark appeared on the back of his hand, with bright red blood gushing out.

The official, in pain and furious, was about to search for who had slapped him when he met Lu Zhan's cold and intimidating eyes.

The officer was startled, clutching his injured hand, and took a few steps back with his head down, completely bewildered.

Why did the adult whip him?

Lu Zhanjun's face seemed shrouded in frost. After riding his horse a few steps, he suddenly turned back, picked up the girl who was standing there dumbfounded, put her on the horse's back, and then rode away.

Everyone was stunned.

Shuang'er realized what was happening and quickly chased after the horse in the direction it had gone, calling out, "Miss—"

Hearing her shout, Zhiwan snapped out of her daze and came to her senses, only to see the man's arms wrapped around her waist.

Her mind went completely blank.

It took her a long time to regain consciousness.

My cousin knew, as expected, that she was the one who shared his dreams.

Although the two did many intimate things without restraint in their dream, they never crossed any lines in reality. But now, her cousin was openly holding her in his arms, and the two were even riding together on a horse in front of everyone.

Zhiwan felt extremely uncomfortable and pleaded in a low voice, "Cousin, please put me down first."

The man didn't say anything, but the arms around her waist tightened a little.

Zhiwan's face was burning hot, and she felt extremely frustrated. She could only try her best to support herself and not lean back.

Seeing the girl trying her best to keep her distance from him, Lu Zhan's expression turned icy.

The horse galloped swiftly and soon left the dock.

Zhiwan thought her cousin would take her back to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion. She was racking her brains, wondering how she should explain when she saw her aunt.

As a result, the horse galloped all the way but did not enter the city. After circling around, it returned to the dock.

what's the situation?
Just as Zhiwan was racking her brains trying to figure it out, Lu Zhan suddenly reined in his horse and saw Chen Jiu walking quickly towards her.

"Sir."

"Is everything arranged?" Lu Zhan asked in a deep voice.

"It's all arranged." Chen Jiu lowered his head and replied respectfully, but inwardly he let out a squeal like a groundhog: Oh my, the young master really loves Miss Biao to death!
He didn't even attend court; he personally chased after her to the dock.

Fortunately, they managed to stop him; otherwise, he would have been exiled to the frontier by the prince for failing to properly supervise him.

Listening to their conversation, Zhiwan was completely confused, not understanding what kind of riddle they were talking about. She turned around and saw her cousin dismount.

Seeing this, she grabbed the saddle, preparing to dismount, but a strong arm suddenly wrapped around her waist from behind and pulled her down.

Zhiwan's body tensed up suddenly, and her heart almost jumped out of her chest.

Even after her feet touched the ground, the man didn't let go of her. Instead, he held her tightly in his arms, and her back was inevitably pressed against his chest.

Her face flushed instantly.

Fortunately, there was a veil covering her face, so others couldn't see it.

But the warm breath the man exhaled on the back of her neck made her feel as if her whole body was on fire, making her extremely awkward and ashamed.

Chen Jiu was still standing there, and the dock was bustling with people.

"Cousin, please, please let me go," Zhiwan pleaded softly.

The man glanced at her indifferently, then finally released her and took a step back.

Just as Zhiwan was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the man's low, cold voice said, "Guards, this woman is involved in a serious case. Take her into custody!"

Zhiwan looked at him in surprise, and seeing that there was no smile on his face, her heart sank.

Is my cousin serious?

　Thank you all for your support. I'll try my best. If I can finish writing it in a little while, I'll add an extra chapter. If not, it'll have to be tomorrow!
　　I haven't had dinner yet, boohoo~
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