Bai Yiyi couldn't help but stand up and look outside the door. Sure enough, Xu Yuehuai came in with the food the next moment.

"Eat up." Xu Yuehuai placed the food on the table and then gestured for Bai Yiyi to taste it.

Bai Yiyi didn't stand on ceremony either. She was really starving, so she picked up her chopsticks and started eating heartily, enjoying her meal immensely.

Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai quickly went out to find Qiqi. She had just passed by the backyard and saw that Qiqi had returned, so she wanted to ask her what the secret was.

"Miss, I went to inquire near the Bai family. Bai Yiyi's father wants her to marry the son of the Minister of Revenue in order to curry favor with Marquis Ningyuan." After Qi Qi finished speaking, she looked at Xu Yuehuai. As a woman herself, she naturally looked down on this kind of father, who was willing to sacrifice his own daughter for his own status.

However, she knew that Xu Yuehuai was kind-hearted and would definitely try her best to help Miss Bai. Moreover, the other party wanted to collude with Marquis Ningyuan, and she would definitely not let the other party succeed.

"Okay, I understand." Xu Yuehuai said, then fell into thought. She wanted to help Bai Yiyi. Although she had already helped her once before, she didn't mind helping her a second time. She just didn't know if Bai Yiyi would bother her again after this. Thinking of this, Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but smile.

She had just finished laughing when she noticed that Qiqi was still standing there watching her. She coughed lightly, patted Qiqi's shoulder, and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Go and take care of Madam."

"Yes, Miss." Qiqi said and left.

Xu Yuehua pondered how to resolve the matter. After a moment, she decided to send Bai Yiyi back first, since her staying here wouldn't solve the problem. It would be better for her to go back and see what Old Master Bai's plans were, so she could respond accordingly.

"Miss Bai, please go back after you finish your meal. Wait for my news." Xu Yuehuai said as he sat down next to her.

When Bai Yiyi saw Xu Yuehuai telling her to leave, she quickly put down her chopsticks and said, "I'm not leaving. I want to marry you."

Xu Yuehuai quickly explained, "I already know why you're in such a hurry to get married, but don't worry, I have a way. However, if you stay here, I won't be able to help you."

"You?" Bai Yiyi was somewhat incredulous.

“Yes, trust me one more time, just like you trusted me in Hua Rong Manor,” Xu Yuehuai said, staring intently at Bai Yiyi.

"I believe you." Bai Yiyi stood up as she spoke, then changed her tone and said, "I've really caused you trouble today, but not only do you not blame me, you even made me two delicious meals."

"We're all friends, so let's not say those things. I have my own way of changing the Minister of Justice's mind," Xu Yuehuai said with a confident expression.

Seeing this, the Duchess of Zhenguo quickly came out and said, "Miss Bai, don't worry, our Yue will definitely keep her promise."

After considering it for a moment, Bai Yiyi agreed, "Okay, I'll go back and wait for news."

"Miss Bai, please take care." Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai hurriedly stood up to see her off.

She finally managed to get rid of this troublesome person; otherwise, her reputation would have been ruined.

“However, three days,” Bai Yiyi said resolutely, holding up three fingers. “If you can’t resolve this within three days, I’ll come back to find you, and then you’ll probably have no choice but to marry me.” After saying that, Bai Yiyi playfully hooked Xu Yuehuai’s nose.

Xu Yuehuai felt goosebumps all over her body and quickly took two steps back, saying, "Miss Bai, please rest assured."

"Okay, then I'll head back first." Bai Yiyi said and left on her own, just as readily as she had arrived.

Only after Bai Yiyi had completely disappeared from Xu Yuehuai's sight did she finally breathe a sigh of relief and sit down on a chair nearby. This farce was finally over.

"Ah Yue, do you have any other ideas? In the end, you really won't have no choice but to marry Bai Yiyi, will you?" the Duchess of Zhenguo asked worriedly.

Xu Yuehua stretched and replied, "How could that be, godmother? The daughter of the Minister of Revenue should be officially appointed soon."

Upon hearing this, the Duchess of Zhenguo looked at Xu Yuehuai with suspicion. How did she learn about the investiture?

“At that time, the Minister of Revenue may not still rely on the Marquis of Ningyuan, and naturally he will look down on the Minister of Justice even more.” Xu Yuehuai said, a mocking look on his face.

Indeed, this is the officialdom. When you have power and influence, you will be flattered and fawned upon by all sides. But if you lose all of that, you will naturally fall apart. After all, everyone in the world is driven by profit.

Xu Yuehuai has always despised this kind of thing, and she has always held fast to her pure heart.

The Duchess of Zhenguo was only worried about her safety, after all, someone like her would definitely be ostracized. She patted Xu Yuehuai's hand and instructed her, "Ayue, you must be more careful in the future."

"I understand, godmother." Xu Yuehuai said as she threw herself into the arms of the Duke of Zhenguo. She knew that this trouble must have been caused by her disguising herself as a man, which made her worry.

Just then, Qiqi rushed in with a message, her face full of joy.

Without the two of them asking any further questions, they could already guess that it must be good news from Consort Jia's side.

The mother and daughter exchanged a glance and said with a smile, "Wait a minute, tell me properly, is there some good news from Consort Jia?"

"Yes, Madam, Princess, Consort Jia is pregnant." Qi Qi quickly said with a smile, "The news just came that Consort Jia is pregnant again, and His Majesty has promoted her to Consort Jia."

When Lady Zhenguo and Xu Yuehuai heard the news, they were both happy for her.

Consort Jia is truly blessed. She lost one child and now she has another. Ordinary concubines don't have such good fortune, let alone the blessing of being promoted while pregnant. She is truly one of a kind.

The Duchess of Zhenguo quickly patted Xu Yuehuai's hand and said with a smile, "Since Consort Jia has such good news, I will go to the palace with you tomorrow and also check on her situation."

“Ah Yue, now that you have a baby in your belly, the burden on your shoulders is even heavier.”

Xu Yuehuai shook her head: "Mother, I don't think this is troublesome."

"As long as I find the mastermind behind this palace as soon as possible, I won't have to live in fear every day. Don't worry, Consort Jia and I are lucky and will definitely be fine."

"Alright, alright." Only after hearing this did the Duchess of Zhenguo feel somewhat relieved.

But Qiqi spoke up again: "Consort Jia means that she wants the princess to go to the palace right now and help her keep this pregnancy."