She covered her face and wept, "I was originally a virgin... I took the blood-stained undergarment of the Prince Consort with me in the chaos..."

Su secretly praised Yun Ni, thinking that she had played her cards well, even preparing leverage, and was not afraid to make such threats.

Knowing full well that she was no match for the princess, she first sought the protection of the princess's mortal enemy, who was also her, and then begged her to rescue her family. Later, she claimed that she had evidence of Jiang Mingyi's insults against her, and repeatedly said that she was a virgin in order to gain Jiang Mingwei's sympathy.

Tsk tsk, this girl is no pushover; she's definitely up to something in the future.

As expected, Yun Ni finally touched her head to the ground, her words carrying a profound meaning, "I beg you two to lend a hand. If I can survive this ordeal, I will repay you handsomely. I will serve you like a cow or a horse, as your slave, without hesitation!"

Jiang Mingwei didn't understand at first, but Madam Su laughed, "You begged me to put in a good word with the Prefect of Jingzhao to rescue your family; so what about Mingwei, how do you plan to ask her to help you?"

Yun Ni glanced at Jiang Mingwei, but didn't dare to speak for a moment.

Madam Su flattered Jiang Mingwei, saying, "Mingwei is a rare sensible person in the Yong'an Marquis's mansion. If you have any difficulties, just tell her."

Yun Ni, reassured, said pitifully with red eyes, "Miss Jiang, I am of lowly birth and deserve no mercy, much less beg for the Prince Consort's pity. Although the Prince Consort made a mistake while half asleep, I have already lost my chastity. I only ask to see the Prince Consort and explain this matter to him. If Miss Mingwei can lend me a hand, I will be eternally grateful."

Finally, she changed her form of address, drawing closer to him, and her face once again showed a tearful expression. Jiang Mingwei's heart warmed, and he immediately slammed his hand on the table, "Even if Second Brother did something foolish in his confusion, there's no reason for him to take advantage of your virginity! If the Princess can't tolerate you in this matter, I will persuade Second Brother to acknowledge you! Don't worry, I'll go back to the manor and talk to Mother right away! So what if she's a Princess? Does that mean a prince consort can't take concubines?"

Yun Ni quickly kowtowed, "No, no, no, this servant would not dare to have any improper thoughts."

"What do you mean by 'undeserved'? This is what you deserve!" Jiang Mingwei was full of enthusiasm.

"I only ask that my family members come out safely, and I beg you, sir, to lend a helping hand!"

Su said with difficulty, "The princess has insulted people's reputations for no reason. If she doesn't stand up and explain herself clearly, how can your Xile Troupe continue to perform in the capital even after you are released from prison?"

Yunni lowered her head and wept again.

Seeing this, Jiang Mingwei was filled with righteous indignation and patted his chest, saying, "Second sister-in-law, Miss Yunni, leave this matter to me! I will definitely get justice for you!"

Yun Ni said gratefully, "Miss Mingwei, you are truly an upright, kind, and righteous person!"

Jiang Mingwei chuckled and looked at Madam Su, "This is all thanks to my second sister-in-law. She has always taught me to be upright and kind."

Yun Ni seized the opportunity to add another compliment, "Su Yiren also has the heart of a bodhisattva."

"Hehe, that's right," Jiang Mingwei said cheerfully. "Don't worry, we'll definitely help you!"

Yun Ni was both surprised and delighted; this Jiang Mingwei was indeed an unexpected surprise.

Su: ...

She stared at Yun Ni and thought to herself, if Jiang Mingwei really brought this woman into the backyard of the princess's mansion, the princess would probably never have a peaceful day.

...

Although Jiang Mingwei took Yun Ni away directly, Madam Su decided to still make a trip to the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Lu Ning and she were already acquainted. She entered the Jingzhao Prefecture in her official robes, and she was dignified. No one dared to gossip.

As soon as he sat down, Lu Ning smiled and said, "You didn't come here because of Jiang Mingli, did you? He just returned to the Dali Temple prison, and you came right after?"

Su shook her head at first, then looked surprised, "What do you mean he just returned to the Dali Temple prison?"

"A few days ago, a vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue turned himself in, saying that he had tampered with the accounts of the Imperial Fundraising Office, and that some merchants had filled in the missing funds to exonerate Jiang Mingli. The Court of Judicial Review spent several days reviewing the case files, and the allegations were basically true. Jiang Mingli was actually preparing to be released from prison and return home this morning, but for some reason, as soon as he stepped out of the Court of Judicial Review, the vice minister changed his story and cried foul, saying that Jiang Mingli had his family arrested to threaten him, and that he had finally realized that he could not be subdued by force, so he decided to cry foul and tell the truth. Immediately afterwards, the merchant who had originally filled in the gap also came to cry foul, saying that this was not the money he should have paid... So Jiang Mingli became a suspect again and was imprisoned once more."

Su: ...

Alright, this is one crime that hasn't been cleared up yet, and now another one has been added!

Su straightened her posture. "Lord Lu, I've come today to ask you something. Has any troupe of entertainers been arrested and brought to the Jingzhao Prefecture recently?"

Lu Ning nodded, "That's true. Princess Qingping reported it to the police, so we can't just ignore it."

“They were wronged,” Su explained the whole story of Yunni and the Joyful Troupe.

Lu Ning suddenly realized, slapping his thigh, "So that's how it is!"

Su nodded. "That's true."

Lu Ning said excitedly, "What I mean is, it turns out that Jiang Mingli failed because of the princess!"

Su asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"That Vice Minister of Revenue is one of Prince Rong's men. It must have been Princess Qingping who initially persuaded Prince Rong to intervene and rescue the person. They were almost successful, but then the Yunni incident happened. The princess was furious and sent a letter to Prince Rong demanding that he withdraw his assistance! That's why the Vice Minister of Revenue and the merchant both went back on their word and sent Jiang Mingli back to the Dali Temple!"

Su: ...

This is……

When Jiang Mingli was in Dingzhou, he often showed a disdain for women. In the past half month, he first accepted an imperial decree to become a disciple, and then he had to teach the mother and daughter in the palace every day. Now, he has been tricked by the princess and has been imprisoned again due to his extreme joy.

What...what bad luck!

In Xiao Youran's words, Princess Qingping is truly... a divine assist!

...

Inside the Yong'an Marquis's residence, a woman was kneeling before the Yong'an Marquis's wife; it was Yun Ni.

Jiang Mingwei had already explained the situation to her mother, but the Lady of Yong'an still didn't believe her. Her tone was very stern, "Mingwei, you've always been naive. Don't let these vixens outside deceive you! Take her away immediately and send her back to where she came from!"

Yunni knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face.

Jiang Mingwei was furious. "Mother! I already said it! Yun Ni's family has been sent to the Jingzhao Prefecture prison by the princess. She can't go anywhere! Second brother has done something wrong, so he must take responsibility!"

Lady Yong'an slammed her hand on the table. "Your eldest brother is still imprisoned, and your second brother needs the Princess to get him out. Your eldest brother is about to be released in the next couple of days, so don't cause any more trouble for the Earl's Mansion and the Princess's Mansion!"

Jiang Mingwei stamped her foot, "How is there a conflict between my eldest brother being released from prison and my second brother taking her into his household? My second brother took her virginity, shouldn't he give her a proper status?"