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

Chapter 83 Lu Zhan, you refined scoundrel!
Lu Zhan was very satisfied. "It's getting late, let's go back."

“Yes,” Zhiwan replied.

Back at Yaoguang Pavilion, Shuang'er couldn't help but say, "Miss, I also smelled perfume on the young master. Do you think he went to meet some girl in secret?"

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan reminded him, "We can talk about this in private. Don't go around telling everyone and ruin your cousin's reputation."

“This servant knows,” Shuang’er said immediately. “But if Madam knew, she would surely be happy.”

Zhiwan nodded, "Yes, Aunt has been worried about Cousin's marriage. If Cousin really has a girl he likes, Aunt won't have to worry anymore."

"I wonder which family's daughter could make someone as pure and abstinent as the young master have worldly desires?" Shuang'er asked curiously.

Zhiwan was also somewhat curious.

However, a girl who can make someone like my cousin fall in love must be extraordinary!
The following day, at the Dali Temple.

As Duan Ling and Ouyang Lei finished their shift in the evening, they were discussing which brothel to go to for drinks when Lu Zhan came out of the office.

"Where are you going?"

Knowing his temperament, the two men knew he would never go to a brothel unless the case involved one, so they deliberately asked, "Are you going to have some fun with women?"

Lu Zhan glanced at the two of them and slowly nodded, "Okay."

Two people: "..."

Did they hear it correctly?

Is Lao Lu going to go drinking and carousing with them?

The two were so surprised that their mouths were wide open, enough to fit a duck egg.

"Aren't you leaving yet?" Lu Zhan frowned.

"Old Lu, are you serious?" Duan Ling snapped out of his daze and quickly followed.

"Do I look like I'm joking?" Lu Zhan asked calmly.

Ouyang Lei stroked his chin. "I was thinking, the sun didn't rise in the west today, did it? Lao Lu, what's gotten into you?"

"There's definitely something wrong, it might be a trap!" Duan Ling narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Lu Zhan from head to toe. "What's gotten into you?"

Lu Zhan ignored the two and asked only, "Which house are you planning to go to today?"

"Of course, it's Chunfeng Tower," the two said in unison.

Lu Zhan frowned, "Don't you get tired of going to this place all the time?"

"Do you have a better idea?" the two quickly asked.

"I heard that Ruyi Tower has a lot of new girls. Shall we go and take a look?" Lu Zhan asked in a low voice.

Two people: "..."

Ouyang Lei couldn't help but say, "You refined scoundrel, how could you know so much? You must have been visiting brothels behind our backs. It's a shame that you swore to your cousin Zhiwan last time that you went to brothels only to investigate a case."

I can tell you're just using the guise of investigating a case to indulge in all sorts of frivolous and pleasure-seeking activities.

I will definitely tell my cousin Zhiwan about your misdeeds, so she will know that you are hypocritical.

Lu Zhan frowned slightly, then said slowly, "If you want your mother to know that you spend your monthly salary on drinking and carousing, then go ahead and tell her."

Ouyang Lei choked instantly.

He had finally managed to bribe Ouyang Zhenzhu to shut her up last time, so he couldn't let Lu Jinzhi ruin his plans.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Lei immediately said solemnly, "I swear, I will never say a word about you in front of Cousin Zhiwan and ruin your image in her eyes."

Duan Ling scoffed coldly, utterly disdainful, "You two are both cowards who dare to do it but not to admit it, unlike me, who always drinks and dine with gusto."

“Old Lu, we haven’t paid our respects to the old prince in a long time. Tomorrow we’ll go to the Prince of Huainan’s residence and have a chat with him,” Ouyang Lei immediately said to Lu Zhan.

Lu Zhan glanced at Duan Ling and slowly said, "Alright."

Duan Ling: "..."

He gritted his teeth, pointed at the two men, and said, "You guys are ruthless!"

"Oh, didn't you say you always drank and caroused with respectable manners? Why are you so agitated when we mention visiting your residence? Are you afraid of the old prince's cane?" Ouyang Lei had a smug look on his face.

Duan Ling: "..."

Although Ruyi Tower was not as popular with high-ranking officials and nobles as Chunfeng Tower in the capital, it was a brothel that had risen rapidly in the past two years and was doing quite well.

When the three arrived at Ruyi Tower, Duan Ling generously ordered a large group of girls to serve them.

After the madam led a group of girls into the room, Duan Ling pointed to two of the prettiest girls and said, "You two serve this young master well. If you serve him well, I will reward you handsomely."

The two girls who were pointed at immediately blushed and were overjoyed when they looked at the man he was pointing at.

They had welcomed and seen off so many guests here, but they had never seen such a handsome and refined man.

The two rushed over, one after the other.

"Young master, please allow me to serve you well..."

"Let me do it."

The other girls were also eager to see him; they had never seen such a handsome man before.

Although the other two young men were also quite handsome, they paled in comparison to the man sitting in the center.

Ignored, Ouyang Lei slammed his fist on the table. "Do you even see yourselves as father and son anymore?"

The madam said with a forced smile, "Young master, don't be angry. These girls are just naive and haven't seen much of the world." Turning to the girls, she said, "Why aren't you all going to serve the two gentlemen?"

The girls then reluctantly approached Duan Ling and Ouyang Lei.

Ouyang Lei was so angry he laughed.

Normally, when those girls see them, they're incredibly enthusiastic, okay?

But once Lu Zhan is around, those girls can no longer see them.

I should have known better than to have this guy with me.

"Stop!" On the other side, Lu Zhan's cold voice stopped the two girls who were about to rush forward.

The two girls, who had been full of enthusiasm, immediately stood there awkwardly, as if they had done something wrong.

Lu Zhan ignored them and looked at the madam, "Your Ruyi Pavilion doesn't have any other girls?"

Upon hearing this, the madam's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. Could it be that this young master looked down on the girls in her establishment?
You should know that these girls were all carefully selected by her.

That makes sense, though. One look at the other person and you know they are no ordinary person. Their presence at Ruyi Tower is probably just an accident.

To keep her distinguished guest, the madam immediately put on a smile and said, "Our Ruyi Pavilion has some lovely girls. I wonder what kind of temperament you, sir?"

Lu Zhan paused for a moment, then said calmly, "She should be a bit spoiled and feisty, and preferably... she should also know how to have fun."

Duan Ling and Ouyang Lei nearly fell off their chairs when they heard this.

The two stared wide-eyed at Lu Zhan, completely bewildered.

The three had known each other since childhood, but they never expected this man to be such a good actor. He usually acted as if he was indifferent to women, pure and without desires, and had no ambitions. They never expected him to have such a frivolous side.

They were kept in the dark for so long.

Despite their frequent visits to brothels and their self-proclaimed expertise in love, it seems they were far too conservative in front of Lu Zhan.

Not only do they have to be spoiled and feisty, but they also have to know how to have fun?

Is it as they think?

The two were both shocked and utterly defeated.

No wonder they were able to become their superiors; their abilities were beyond their reach.

Upon hearing this, the madam smiled knowingly and said, "I understand. I'll go and make the arrangements right away."

Ignoring the admiring yet shocked looks the two women gave him, Lu Zhan said calmly to the group of girls, "Put the index finger of your left hand on your nose."

The girls were quite surprised, but they still obediently did as instructed.

"Old Lu, what are you doing?" Duan Ling asked in surprise.

(End of this chapter)