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

Chapter 284 Lu Zhan: My Cousin Is Just as Good
“We know! All we want to say is, just let us know if there’s anything we need to do!” the two said in unison.

Seeing their resolute attitude, Lu Zhan finally nodded, "Understood."

"By the way, who do you want to support?" Duan Ling asked curiously.

"You'll find out later," Lu Zhan said casually, without explicitly stating it.

Upon hearing this, the two did not ask any further questions, but they both knew that he must already have someone in mind.

"Your Highness, we have arrived at the Dali Temple." At this moment, Chen Jiu reported from outside.

Lu Zhan glanced at the two of them indifferently, "Go down."

"I just returned from Jiangnan and need to rest for a few days. I won't go to the government office today; I'll accompany you to see your cousin, Zhiwan," Duan Ling said.

Lu Zhan looked at him expressionlessly, "Go down yourself, or do you want me to do it?"

Duan Ling: "..."

Finally, Ouyang Lei pulled him off the carriage.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Duan Ling clicked his tongue and said, "Truly inhuman!"

"You're just too clueless." Ouyang Lei rolled his eyes. "Old Lu hasn't seen his cousin Zhiwan for so long. He finally gets to spend some time alone with her, why did you go and join in the fun?"

Duan Ling said sullenly, "Do you think I don't understand? I just wanted to see how anxious Lao Lu would be."

"If you make Lao Lu anxious, you'll be thrown into the river to feed the fish!" Ouyang Lei sneered, waving him away. "You can go now, I have official business to attend to."

"No, Lei Zi, I've finally come back. Let's go out for drinks and entertainment later..." Duan Ling's voice trailed off as he stared blankly at Ouyang Zhenzhu, who had appeared across the street.

Ouyang Zhenzhu walked over, hands on her hips, and said, "I heard everything. As soon as you came back, you wanted to take my brother out for drinks and entertainment. You really are a leopard that can't change its spots!"

Ouyang Lei coughed lightly and reminded her, "Young lady, please speak more politely."

“You all go out to drink and have fun, aren’t you afraid of being immoral? Why should I be refined?” Ouyang Zhenzhu crossed her arms.

"It was just a joke, I'm not really going." Duan Ling felt a chill run down his spine and tried to explain, but he wondered why he was afraid of this little girl.

Ouyang Zhenzhu glared at him unhappily, "Whether you're joking or not is none of my business, but don't corrupt my brother!" As she spoke, she reached out and searched Ouyang Lei's body and took his money pouch.

Ouyang Lei: "..."

Realizing what he had said, he hurriedly said, "At least leave me two taels of silver for food."

“There’s food inside the government office, so it doesn’t cost any money. You only need two taels. We’re going to drink and have fun later, so I’ll keep it for you.” Ouyang Zhenzhu casually put the money pouch into her pocket and then turned and left.

Ouyang Lei glared at Duan Ling with annoyance, "Why did you bring up drinking and carousing for no reason?" Now look what's happened, all the money he finally saved up has been taken away by his sister.

Duan Ling didn't have time to pay attention to her. Seeing that Ouyang Zhenzhu had walked away, he waved his hand and said, "I'm leaving now. I'll find you for a drink another day." After saying that, he chased after Ouyang Zhenzhu.

Seeing this, Ouyang Lei's eyelids twitched. Why was Duan Ling chasing after his sister?
……

Zhifu.

When Lu Zhan arrived, he happened to see a woman dressed as a maid bringing a royal physician into the mansion.

He frowned. "You are..."

Upon seeing his official robes, Xi Ying curtsied and said, "This servant, Xi Ying, has come with the imperial physician to examine Miss Zhi on the orders of the Crown Princess."

"Is it the Crown Princess's order, or the Crown Prince's order?" Lu Zhan asked calmly.

Xi Ying was taken aback for a moment, then said, "It is the Crown Princess's order."

Lu Zhan noticed her momentary hesitation and said calmly, "Thank you for your concern for my fiancée, Your Highness. Now that the imperial physician has arrived, let's go in and take a look so that I can feel at ease."

"Yes." Xi Ying secretly wiped away her sweat, thinking to herself: This lord is so perceptive.

Lu Zhan instructed Chen, the wet nurse, to inform Zhi Wan first, and then personally led his men to Zhi Wan's courtyard.

When Zhiwan heard that the Crown Prince had brought a royal physician, she secretly rejoiced that she had made preparations in advance.

Before long, Shuang'er led Xi Ying and the imperial physician in.

“Miss Zhi, this servant has brought the imperial physician here on the orders of the Crown Princess to treat you.” Xi Ying’s voice rang out from outside the tent. “Cough cough cough… I’m so sorry to trouble the Crown Princess.” Zhi Wan said weakly.

"Please extend your hand, young lady," the imperial physician said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Shuang'er quickly stepped forward, lifted a corner of the bed curtain, placed Zhiwan's hand on the edge of the bed, and covered her wrist with a silk handkerchief.

The imperial physician stepped closer, placed his fingers on Zhiwan's pulse, and then focused intently on taking her pulse.

A moment later, he withdrew his hand.

Seeing this, Xiying quickly asked, "How is it?"

The imperial physician nodded to her, "Miss Zhi has caught a cold."

Upon hearing this, Xi Ying secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Then please ask Physician Wang to prescribe some medicine for Miss Zhi."

"Yes," Physician Wang replied.

When the two went out, they saw Lu Zhan sitting in the outer room drinking tea.

"How is my fiancée?" Lu Zhan asked, his gaze falling on the two of them.

"Reporting to Lord Lu, Miss Zhi has caught a cold. I will prescribe some medicine for her immediately," Physician Wang stepped forward and replied.

"Thank you for your trouble." Lu Zhan nodded.

The two bowed and then took their leave.

After the two had walked away, Lu Zhan got up and went into the inner room.

Lifting the gauze curtain, one could see the girl's face buried in the pillow, smiling.

"What are you laughing at?" Lu Zhan raised an eyebrow and sat down on the edge of the bed.

“If my cousin is lying, I doubt anyone will suspect anything,” Zhiwan said softly, her beautiful eyes fixed on him.

“My cousin is just as good.” Lu Zhan’s lips curled up slightly as he took out the imperial edict and handed it to her.

"What is it?" Zhiwan quickly sat up.

"Open it and take a look," Lu Zhan said gently.

Zhiwan glanced at him suspiciously, then unfolded the imperial edict and began to read it.

After reading it, she exclaimed in surprise, "The Emperor has bestowed upon me the title of County Princess?"

"Is this all there is?" Lu Zhan asked with a smile.

"And there's also the imperial decree that betroths me to you..." Zhiwan bit her lip and said softly, "Did my cousin get all of that for me?"

"Mm." Lu Zhan nodded.

Zhiwan was very touched. "Thank you, cousin."

"You're welcome." Lu Zhan shook his head.

Seeing that his handsome face was tired, Zhiwan knew that he must not have slept well last night, so she considerately said, "Cousin, if you have nothing else, would you like to rest here for a while?"

Lu Zhan paused for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips. "Alright."

Just as Zhiwan was about to move inside, she quickly remembered that he must have just come from court and hadn't had breakfast yet, so she said, "Why don't you eat something first before you go to sleep?"

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan got up and asked someone to prepare some breakfast and bring it in.

Seeing that she was panting after every step she took, Lu Zhan frowned slightly and said gently, "The imperial physician has already come. The Crown Prince's Palace shouldn't send anyone else. Go and take the medicine, right?"

"Hmm." Zhiwan herself was also feeling unwell, and upon hearing this, she immediately took the pills that the doctor had prepared earlier.

After the meal, she felt her strength gradually returning. Considering that her cousin's hand was inconvenient, she even took the initiative to help him take off his official robes.