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

Chapter 311 Lord Lu's injury needs to be taken back to his cousin for her to feel sorry for.

“You’re right, my cousin is still waiting for me to come back, so I can’t die!” Lu Zhan said calmly.

Shen Congrong thought her words had touched him, and felt relieved. She continued to persuade him, "So why bother risking your life for this dog emperor? As long as you release me, I will definitely make you a king of a different surname and give you unparalleled glory after this is done. Even if you want to share this world with me, it's not impossible... Ah!"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly screamed in agony. Looking down, he saw a dagger piercing his side, and bright red blood dripped from the hem of his robe onto the ground.

He was in so much pain that his face turned pale, and his eyes were fixed on Lu Zhan.

Lu Zhan drew his dagger and said slowly, "I need to get back to see my cousin, so don't waste my time. Get your men out of the hunting grounds right away, or next time, this dagger might be stuck in Commander Shen's head."

Shen Congrong was furious and was about to say something when she saw the dagger in the other person's hand being thrown to the side.

A muffled groan was heard, followed by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

Lu Zhan glanced at the fallen archer and said in an icy voice, "If you dare to make another move, your master will immediately become a victim of my sword!"

The rebels were stunned by his display of skill, and seeing that their master was still in his hands, they dared not make any rash moves.

"Commander Shen, are you still going to hesitate?" Lu Zhan said, moving the long sword in his hand another half inch toward Shen Congrong's neck. "My patience is limited. If you are unwilling to retreat, then I will have no choice but to kill you and leave them leaderless."

The sharp pain in her neck made Shen Congrong sweat profusely.

He had no doubt that Lu Zhan would actually kill him.

But after planning for so many years, and seeing that he was about to fulfill his long-cherished wish, he was really unwilling to retreat like this.

His eyes swept over his troops.

An army is trained for a thousand miles, but used for a single moment.

If we retreat today, it will be difficult to regroup and start anew.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly shouted, "Don't worry about me, rush in and capture this dog emperor!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers, who were ready for battle, swarmed forward and rushed towards the dragon tent.

Lu Zhan's expression changed, and he pressed the sword in his hand directly towards Shen Congrong's throat.

But Shen Congrong grabbed the blade with her hand.

"Lu Zhan, you want my life? Not so easy! Today is the day you and that dog emperor die!"

"call out!"

Just then, a sharp arrow pierced the air.

Shen Congrong subconsciously turned his head and saw an arrow flying rapidly toward him.

He was startled and was about to step back when Lu Zhan pressed down on his shoulder.

The next moment, the arrow pierced his forehead with perfect accuracy.

"puff!"

Shen Congrong strained her eyes, trying to see clearly who had shot the arrow.

Under the cover of night, a young man galloped in on horseback, his bow and arrows relentlessly firing at the soldiers charging towards the imperial tent.

"Who...is he?" Shen Congrong managed to say these words before blood gushed from her mouth.

Lu Zhan said calmly, "He also had the surname Shen, and he died at the hands of his own family. Commander Shen's death was not unjust!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Congrong's head lolled to the side, and she breathed her last.

His eyes were wide open, as if he died with his eyes open in disbelief. He probably never dreamed that he would die at the hands of an unknown person.

"Your commander is dead. Those who lay down their weapons will be treated leniently, otherwise they will be charged with treason!" Lu Zhan dragged Shen Congrong's body, stood on a high place, and shouted loudly.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers all laid down their weapons. Only a few generals, filled with grief and indignation at Shen Congrong's death, led a group of men, still wanting to fight to the death.

But as Princess Chang Le and the men brought by Lu Zhenbei rushed into the hunting grounds, the entire situation was brought under control in an instant.

"Jinzhi, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?" Lu Zhenbei saw bloodstains on his son's face and thought he was injured. He grabbed him to check on him, but Lu Zhan pushed him away.

"Father, I'm fine."

Lu Zhenbei frowned. "Don't be reckless! If you're not injured, why are you covered in blood?"

Lu Zhan looked at him with a complicated expression, "It belongs to someone else!"

Princess Chang Le, who was standing to the side, then spoke up teasingly, "Duke Dingguo, please stop asking. Lord Lu's injuries are something you need to take back to his cousin so she can feel sorry for him."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhenbei burst into laughter and punched his son on the shoulder, saying, "You've really got some skills, kid!"

Lu Zhan staggered from the punch, gritting his teeth as he said, "Father, don't listen to His Highness's nonsense. I'm not injured." He then glanced at Princess Chang Le and said meaningfully, "It's fortunate that Consort Shen arrived in time and shot the traitor. In fact, I should thank His Highness and Consort Shen for saving us."

Lu Zhenbei asked in surprise, "When did Your Highness go through with the marriage? I've never heard of it. When will Your Highness introduce the consort to me?"

Princess Chang Le's face stiffened. She had originally wanted to see Lu Zhan make a fool of himself, but she didn't expect to be outmaneuvered by him.

She said sullenly, "What kind of consort is this? Don't listen to your son's nonsense." After saying that, she turned around, preparing to go to the imperial tent to see her father, but saw that Shen Longjin was standing behind her at some point.

Upon seeing him, Princess Chang Le felt inexplicably flustered. Had he heard what she had just said?
Shen Longjin glanced at her indifferently, said nothing, and stepped forward to greet Lu Zhenbei and Lu Zhan, "This humble servant greets the Duke and the Heir Apparent."

Lu Zhenbei patted him on the shoulder, "You were meritorious in shooting down the leader of the rebels just now, I will definitely petition the Emperor for you to be rewarded..." At this point, he suddenly realized something and looked at Lu Zhan, "The Shen Consort you mentioned earlier, could it be...?"

Lu Zhan ignored him and nodded to Shen Longjin, "Young Master Shen's archery skills are superb, truly admirable."

"Lord Lu, you flatter me," Shen Longjin said modestly.

"What are you still doing here? His Majesty invites you in." Duan Ling walked over and urged.

Upon hearing this, the group straightened their clothes and entered the dragon tent.

……

The capital city, the Zhi Mansion.

"what--"

Zhiwan screamed and woke up from her dream.

Shuang'er, who was sleeping in the outer room, rushed in upon hearing the noise.

"What's wrong, miss?"

Zhiwan gasped for breath and didn't say anything.

She had just dreamt that her cousin was surrounded by rebels and was in a perilous situation.

Shuang'er comforted her, "Miss, did you have a nightmare? It's alright, dreams are often the opposite of reality. It's still early, Miss, please continue to sleep for a while. I'll stay here with you."

Zhiwan remained silent, clutching her chest, and lay back down on the bed.

She knew that dreams were often the opposite of reality, but the thought of Chen Jiu's prediction about changes in the hunting grounds made her feel uneasy.

To distract herself, she started talking to Shuang'er.

"By the way, is Jiang Shi feeling better?"

"Brother Jiang's injuries have stabilized. As long as he rests well, he will recover," Shuang'er said.

Seeing that her face was full of smiles when she mentioned Jiang Shi, Zhiwan couldn't help but tease her, "Shuang'er, tell me honestly, do you have feelings for Jiang Shi?"