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

Chapter 303 Urgent emergency

"What happened to your face?" Lu Zhan noticed the finger marks on her face, and his handsome face instantly turned ugly.

Zhiwan paused for a moment before remembering what had happened, then shook her head and said, "It's all alright now. Did you hear what I just said?"

Even without her saying it, Lu Zhan had already guessed that it must have been Zhi Ye who made the call.

A murderous intent surged within him. He didn't ask anything more, but simply reached out and gently stroked the wound on her face, saying softly, "Yes, I heard everything."

Zhiwan was relieved and then warned, "Your uncle should be looking for you now. You must be careful. I have a feeling that your uncle has other schemes."

"Okay." Lu Zhan nodded.

Just as Zhiwan was about to say something more, she suddenly heard the chains on the door rattle.

She was startled and suddenly woke up.

When I opened my eyes, I found myself still tied up, lying in bed, and my cousin was gone.

She then realized that she had been dreaming.

Thinking of what she said to her cousin in her dream, she felt a little more at ease.

My cousin now knows she's in Santian Town and will definitely send someone to rescue her, so he won't be coerced by my uncle anymore.

Thinking of this, she looked toward the door.

She had been woken up by the chains on the door and thought her uncle had returned, but now there was no sound outside.

Could it be that the person outside isn't my uncle?
That's true, my uncle is going to find my cousin, so he can't be back so soon.

Could it be a waiter?

Just as I was thinking this, the lock on the door started rattling again.

The next moment, a "click" sounded, and then the door was pushed open.

Candles were lit inside, so Zhiwan could see the person clearly as soon as he stepped in.

He was a disheveled beggar.

Upon seeing the beggar, Zhiwan's heart stirred.

Isn't this the beggar I encountered in town last time?
The beggar looked at Zhiwan with a strange smile on his lips.

She rushed over in three quick steps and pulled Zhiwan off the bed.

"Zhiwan, I never thought you'd have this day!"

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan was greatly surprised.

The fact that this person knew her name meant that they knew her.

Who is this person?

"Are you curious about who I am?" the man said coldly, as if he had seen through her thoughts.

Zhiwan's mouth was stuffed with cloth, so she couldn't speak, but her eyes were fixed on the man.

Unfortunately, the man's face was so dirty that his original features were completely unrecognizable.

However, judging from the tone of this person's voice, the two had a grudge against each other.

But she couldn't figure out who the other person was.

"Zhiwan, I have fallen to this state because of you! But God has been kind to me, allowing me to meet you. Now that you are in my hands, I will make you taste the humiliation I have suffered. No, I will make you pay a hundredfold, a thousandfold!" After saying this, the man pulled Zhiwan off the bed.

Zhiwan was bound with ropes, and when she pulled, she fell to the ground with a "bang".

Zhiwan was so dizzy from the fall that before she could recover, the other party dragged her out.

The broken bowls, chopsticks, and food on the floor beside the table hadn't been cleaned up yet, but the man ignored them and dragged Zhiwan over them.

The pain of the broken porcelain cutting her skin calmed Zhiwan down.

With her bound hand, she reached for a shard of porcelain and quickly hid it in her palm.

It was late at night, and the inn was quiet. Everyone was fast asleep, so the noise went unnoticed by anyone.

The beggar, dragging Zhiwan along, went out through the back door as if he knew the way well.

Paddock.

When Lu Zhan woke up, he learned that his cousin was in Santian Town and immediately wanted to go and save her. However, as soon as he rushed out of the tent, the cold night wind made him calm down.

No, he can't go. First, he can't leave the hunting grounds without the emperor's permission; second, he always felt that Zhiye's appearance in the town was not a coincidence, but rather that there was probably a bigger conspiracy.

After much deliberation, he summoned his subordinates and instructed them to deliver the message to Chen Jiu and Tong Da, ordering them to rush to rescue Zhi Wan, while he himself remained in the hunting grounds.

My subordinate went immediately.

Meanwhile, the Zhi Mansion.

Looking at Jiang Shi, who was lying unconscious and seriously injured on the bed, Shuang'er was very worried.

Last night, Jiang Shi suddenly collapsed outside the gate of the Zhi residence. He was discovered by Da Niu and carried inside.

A doctor was called to examine Jiang Shi. He had multiple sword wounds and fractures, as if he had been stabbed and then fallen from a height.

She has been unconscious and hasn't woken up yet, which worries Shuang'er a lot.

"Water, water..."

Just then, Jiang Shi suddenly mumbled something in his sleep.

Shuang'er leaned closer to listen and realized he was talking about water, so she quickly poured some water and fed it to him.

But at that moment, Jiang Shi suddenly opened his eyes.

"Brother Jiang, you're awake?" Shuang'er was overjoyed.

Jiang Shi looked at her blankly, then glanced around the room. "What's wrong with me...?"

“Don’t you remember? Last night you were unconscious outside the gate. It was Da Niu who found you and brought you inside,” Shuang’er replied.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiyi immediately remembered something and struggled to get up.

"What are you doing? You're injured, your arms and legs are broken, you can't move around like that." Shuang'er was startled and hurriedly stopped her.

"But I have something important to report to the Crown Prince," Jiang Shi said anxiously.

“No matter how important it is, you have to take care of your health first,” Shuang’er advised. “Besides, the young master has gone to the hunting grounds and is not in the capital.”

"The young master went to the hunting grounds?" Jiang Shiyi asked in surprise.

“Yes, I went yesterday,” Shuang’er replied.

"Oh no!" Jiang Shiyi's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. She pushed Shuang'er away and tried to get up.

Shuang'er was pushed by him, and her back hit the shelf behind her, causing her to cry out in pain.

Jiang Shi saw this and was somewhat at a loss. "Miss Shuang'er, I'm sorry."

Shuang'er rubbed her lower back and said irritably, "You're not able to move around easily right now, so there's no use in being anxious."

"Miss Shuang'er, this matter is extremely urgent. I absolutely must go to the hunting grounds." After saying this, Jiang Shi struggled to get out of bed.

Seeing this, Shuang'er felt a little soft-hearted and quickly stepped forward to help him up. "How about this? I'll ask Brother Da Niu and the others to prepare a carriage to take you to the hunting grounds."

Even though Jiang Shi was anxious, he knew that he couldn't get to the hunting grounds on his own right now, so he could only say, "Thank you for your trouble."

Shuang'er shook her head and hurried off to make the arrangements.

Before long, Jiang Shi was lifted onto the carriage by Da Niu and Er Niu. Before setting off, Jiang Shi thought for a moment, feeling a little uneasy, and whispered something to Shuang'er.

Upon hearing this, Shuang'er's expression became very serious, but she assured her, "Don't worry, I will find a way to inform Princess Chang Le of the news."

"Okay." Jiang Shi responded without saying anything more, telling Da Niu and the others to hurry up and get on the carriage.

He needs to see the Crown Prince as soon as possible.

In the town's inn, Tong Da waited anxiously.

Finally, the masked man appeared late at night.

"Recognize this? This is your girl's earring. If you want her to be safe, tell Lu Zhan to come see me as soon as possible." The masked man was indeed Zhi Ye. As he spoke, he tossed the earring in his hand to Tong Da.

Tong Da caught it, looked down and examined it; it was indeed the earrings that his cousin had worn yesterday.

He angrily asked, "What have you done to our cousin?"

"You don't need to ask any questions. Just call Lu Zhan to see me. I want to see Lu Zhan here at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow morning!" After saying that, Zhiye left.

Tong Da took Zhi Wan's earrings and quickly left the town.

Stepping into the shadows, Chen Jiu emerged and asked, "I just saw a masked man enter the town. Was it the girl he kidnapped?"