'He should have drawn a clear line with her after learning she planned to take a live-in husband and refused to reveal her identity.'
'But the matter of entering her dreams was beyond his control.'
'He didn't want to be entangled with her any longer, yet they were intimate in his dreams time and time again.'
'On top of that, last time, he had already... to her...'
'He was responsible for her.'
'Whether she needed it or not, he wanted to find her and offer some form of compensation.'
'Besides, perhaps this dream affair could be broken once they met in person.'
'Since she didn't want to marry him, they shouldn't be dreaming of each other anymore!'
...
The next day, after the morning court session ended, Lu Zhan was summoned alone by the Emperor to the Imperial Study Room.
"This subject greets Your Majesty." Lu Zhan lifted his robes and knelt.
The Emperor sat behind his imperial desk, reviewing memorials, and said kindly, "Mr. Lu, please rise."
