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

Chapter 232 He's Got a Daring Heart
Madam Lu looked at Zhiwan in surprise.

It seems I never expected Zhiwan to be so capable.

She stood there, stunned, unable to react.

Lu Jinglan was furious.

That bitch Zhiwan, how dare she lay a hand on her?

They even called her a beggar!

Looking at Zhiwan's beautiful face, a madness flashed in Lu Jinglan's eyes.

Zhiwan is so fearless because she relies on her face, right?

Without her pretty face, how could she possibly win Jinzhi's favor? Jinzhi would surely look down on her!
Thinking of this, Lu Jinglan suppressed her resentment and said righteously, "How dare you be so insolent in front of the old lady? Zhiwan, you are so ill-mannered! Today, I will teach you manners on behalf of your parents!" After saying that, she ordered the people below, "Hold her down!"

Although the maids and servants below were all from Fushoutang, they knew very well that Wei was now in charge of the Lu family.

And the Wei family valued Zhiwan so much.

For a moment, the servants looked at each other, none of them daring to lay a hand on Zhiwan.

"Are you all dead? Can't you understand what I'm saying?" Lu Jinglan shouted angrily.

The servants still didn't dare to move, but looked at Old Madam Lu, waiting for instructions.

Seeing this, Lu Jinglan's expression turned very ugly.

These people usually fawn over her, but when it really matters, not one of them listens to her orders.

She was filled with hatred. She turned her head and looked at Madam Lu with tears streaming down her face. "Mother, Zhiwan was rude to you and even hit me. She is so arrogant and doesn't respect you at all. If we don't teach her a lesson, wouldn't it be a disgrace to your dignity?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Lu finally came to her senses.

She already harbored resentment towards Zhiwan, and now, with Lu Jinglan nudging her, she was instantly enraged. She shouted angrily, "Guards, hold this wretched girl down, teach her a good lesson, and then throw her out of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion!"

Now, the servants dared not hesitate any longer and rushed forward to grab Zhiwan.

"Snapped!"

Zhiwan grabbed a vase from the table and smashed it on the ground, shouting, "If any of you dare to touch me today, my aunt and cousin will absolutely not let you off! You'd better think carefully!"

The servants were intimidated by her imposing manner and the words she spoke.

Yes.

The old lady ordered them to teach the young lady a lesson, but if the madam and the young master found out, the old lady wouldn't do anything, but the servants would suffer.

Last time, someone in the manor spread a few rumors about the young lady, and the young master betrayed them all.

The Crown Prince's methods are swift and decisive; they cannot withstand his wrath.

The servants grew increasingly frightened, and one old woman even dared to plead for Zhiwan, "Madam, Miss Zhiwan is frail. If something were to happen to her, it would be difficult to explain to you and the young master. Perhaps we should just send her away from the manor."

Upon hearing this, the other servants quickly nodded in agreement.

Madam Lu's face was extremely gloomy. She never expected that the people below would be frightened by Zhiwan's few words!

"Useless!" Lu Jinglan was also furious. "Don't you even obey the old lady's orders?"

"We really dare not..."

All the servants simply knelt down.

Madam Lu was furious, her face turning ashen. She slammed her hand on the table. "I'm not dead yet, and you can't even obey my orders? You're afraid of Madam Wei and the young master, but not of me? If you don't listen to my orders, I'll sell you all off right now!" The servants trembled and dared not utter another word.

Lu Jinglan sneered, "You dare to disobey the old lady's orders? Do you not want to stay in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion anymore?"

Upon hearing this, the servants dared not hesitate any longer, and they all rose and rushed towards Zhiwan.

"Miss, please forgive me!"

Zhiwan swiftly grabbed a fruit knife from the table and swung it at them.

With a "rip," the woman in the lead, unable to stop in time, was slashed on the back of her hand.

Blood gushed out instantly.

The old woman let out a cry of "Ah!" and her face turned deathly pale.

This sudden scene stunned everyone in the room.

After realizing what was happening, their gazes all turned to Zhiwan.

The once delicate and charming girl's face was now covered with frost, and she was tightly gripping a bloodstained dagger in her hand.

His fierce demeanor terrified everyone.

Fearing they would be the next to bleed, the remaining servants, in their terror, retreated one after another.

"Zhiwan, how dare you commit murder?" Lu Jinglan, realizing what had happened, was filled with shock and anger.

Zhiwan glanced at her coldly, "You were the ones who wanted to attack me; I was forced to defend myself!"

"This is outrageous! How dare she commit violence in my Duke Dingguo's mansion! Guards, arrest her immediately!" Old Madam Lu had finally realized what was happening and roared angrily.

But those old women, fearing Zhiwan's ruthlessness, dared not step forward for a moment.

Lu Jinglan was furious. She clenched her fists and said, "Zhiwan, the Duke of Dingguo's mansion has treated you well, but what are you doing now? Put down the dagger!"

"Do you think I'd put down the dagger so you could arrest me?" Zhiwan glanced at her contemptuously. "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. If you're so capable, come and arrest me yourself!"

Lu Jinglan's expression stiffened for a moment. She wanted nothing more than to tear her to pieces, but she hesitated to approach because of the dagger in the woman's hand.

Seeing the servants cowering there in fear, Lu Jinglan was both angry and anxious. She gritted her teeth and said, "She's all alone. If you all attack together, she can't do anything to you. Whoever can capture her will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver!"

Hearing this, the servants couldn't help but be tempted.

Zhiwan sneered and shouted, "Whoever can catch Lu Jinglan and slap her twice, I will reward her with two hundred taels of silver!"

Upon hearing this, the servants couldn't help but look at Lu Jinglan, some of them eager to try.

Seeing this, Lu Jinglan felt a metallic taste in her throat and shouted angrily, "Don't listen to her! She doesn't have any money at all!"

“You beggar have money, so why don’t I? I’m much richer than you!” Zhiwan sneered.

Hearing her keep calling someone a beggar, Lu Jinglan was furious. "Zhiwan, shut up!"

Zhiwan ignored her and turned her gaze to the servants. "I keep my word! Whoever can capture and tie up Lu Lanjing will receive three hundred taels of silver, and I will guarantee her safety afterwards! You should know that my aunt loves me, and the young master also favors me and wants to marry me. The wedding date has already been set for the 23rd of next month. I believe you can figure out which is more important!"

The servants, who had been hesitant, rushed towards Lu Jinglan upon hearing this.

"You, you are so presumptuous... Ah, Mother, save me..." Lu Jinglan screamed in panic.

Old Madam Lu stared at them in disbelief. After she came to her senses, she slammed her hand on the table and yelled, "Have you all lost your minds? How dare you lay a hand on Jinglan? Stop it right now!"

(End of this chapter)