After leaving the government office, Yuan Doudou stood by the roadside, watching the people coming and going, unsure of where to go next.

In this vast world, there is nowhere to reason.

"Officer Fang, I really don't know what to do." A sense of helplessness washed over her, making her feel suffocated.

So what if she's a time traveler? Without any special abilities, she's nothing here.

“Miss Yuan, my husband is also powerless to help, please don’t blame him.” Fang Deming looked at her frail figure, like a willow in the wind, which made people feel sorry for her.

The man is inherently cold-hearted; he would never do anything that doesn't benefit him.

Yuan Doudou said with a wry smile, "I don't blame him, I only hate that I'm not capable enough."

She couldn't even protect her own husband.

"Perhaps we can ask Lord Lu," Fang Deming said after much hesitation.

"Lu Chaoyang?"

Fang Deming nodded.

Yuan Doudou then learned that although Lu Chaoyang's official rank was not high, his status was noble. His father was Lu Jing'an, the current prime minister, and his mother was Princess Ningping.

Princess Lin'an's mother and Princess Ningping were cousins.

Lu Chaoyang is the cousin of Princess Lin'an.

There is some connection.

Yuan Doudou had hope, and her eyes finally regained their sparkle.

"I'll go find him right now."

The Ministry of Revenue and the Yamen are in two different directions, with a distance of no more than three kilometers between them. It takes about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to walk there.

"I'll take you there."

Fang Deming had two black horses brought over.

"I can't ride a horse."

Yuan Doudou recalled that her former roommate went to a horse farm for an experience. The horses got spooked halfway through, and she broke her leg. She was bedridden for three months and was scolded by her mother for three months.

From then on, I dared not overestimate my abilities again.

“Then I’ll take you.” Fang Deming mounted his horse first and extended his hand to her.

Yuan Doudou stood there blankly, feeling a little scared.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here," Fang Deming said gently.

The constable beside her chimed in, "Miss Yuan, please rest assured, Brother Ming is a master horseman here."

Yuan Doudou lowered her guard and offered her hand.

She moved with a light and graceful gait, twirling through the air before settling steadily in front of Fang Deming.

"drive."

The dark horse moved slowly, gradually accelerating.

The wind felt warm on my face.

There was no bumpy ride as I had imagined; the horse ran fast and steadily.

Soon, the horse stopped in front of the Ministry of Revenue.

Yuan Doudou leaped off her horse.

"Thank you, I'm going."

Yuan Doudou watched him leave before turning and heading towards the Ministry of Revenue.

The young man on duty at the gate saw a woman as beautiful as a flower, and his heart raced. He assumed she was there to sleep with one of them, and he approached her eagerly.

"Young lady, what brings you here?"

Yuan Doudou explained her purpose, and they were very welcoming.

"The master is inside, I'll take you there."

"I'll take him."

The two argued incessantly, and Yuan Doudou rubbed her forehead.

"Gentlemen, how about I go by myself? I won't trouble you."

They had no choice but to stop. "Let me take you there; it's hard to find inside."

The young man led Yuan Doudou through winding paths until her feet ached, before finally arriving at Lu Chaoyang's office.

The courtyard was quite large. Inside was a pond filled with carp, and the pond was surrounded by flower beds filled with exotic flowers and plants.

Lu Chaoyang was lying on a recliner under a tree, with two maids fanning him and another peeling grapes and feeding them to him.

This isn't going to work, it's like going to heaven.

"My lord, someone requests an audience."

Lu Chaoyang closed his eyes: "I'm busy, I won't see anyone."

"I'm sorry to bother you, Lord Lu." You really are very busy.

Lu Chaoyang heard a familiar voice, jumped, opened his eyes wide, and saw that it really was her.

"DouDou, what brings you here?" He jumped up.

Yuan Doudou bowed slightly: "This humble woman has a favor to ask."

Lu Chaoyang dismissed the maidservant and invited Yuan Doudou into the room for a detailed discussion.

"Here, have a bowl of chilled plum juice to cool down."

Yuan Doudou smiled and took the bowl. She hadn't had plum juice in a long time and was really craving it.

Glug glug, I drank it all in one go.

"Another bowl?"

Seeing his enthusiasm, Yuan Doudou decided to get down to business first.

"I'm not drinking anymore. I have something on my mind, and I can't drink."

This was the first time Lu Chaoyang had seen Yuan Doudou like this, with a look of sorrow and resentment on her brow.

"Please tell me if you need anything, and I will do my best to help you."

Yuan Doudou recounted the whole story in detail, trying not to miss any details.

Lu Chaoyang listened attentively with a smile, but the more he listened, the more his brows furrowed.

It wasn't as simple as she thought.

"My lord, if you can lend a hand, I will be at your beck and call."

She knew that you had to be polite when asking for help, and she did have some money.

"If you want money, I'll give you as much as I have."

Lu Chaoyang smiled and said, "I'm not short of money."

"My lord, what do you want?"

She had nothing but money.

"Let's not talk about what I want yet, this is a tricky matter."

He knew Lin'an's temperament very well; he would get what he wanted, even if it meant mutual destruction.

It's common to destroy what you can't have.

"If you can't help me, I really don't know who else I can turn to."

Sorrow and helplessness flowed quietly like spring water.

Lu Chaoyang's heart became as soft and yielding as a cloud.

"It's not entirely hopeless, don't worry."

He had no chance against such a frail girl.

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