A glint of light flashed in Jiang Huaiyu's eyes as he said, "I understand. However, Lord Lu has no connection with my Jiang family, so it won't be easy to get him to take on this case."
Bai Yujing said, "I have a way of handling this. You just need to arrange a meeting with Lord Lu for me, and I'll take care of the rest."
Jiang Huaiyu nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it immediately."
Finally, on that day, Jiang Huaiyu and Bai Yujing arrived at Lord Lu's study.
Lord Lu was a middle-aged man with a thin face and sharp eyes. He looked at Jiang Huaiyu and Bai Yujing and said, "Miss Jiang, Bai Yujing, what brings you two to me?"
Jiang Huaiyu bowed slightly and said, "Lord Lu, we have a favor to ask of you. Princess Ziyan has abused her power and oppressed the people. We would like to request that you take charge of this case."
Lord Lu frowned and said, "Princess Ziyan has a powerful backer. If I take on this case, I'm afraid it will bring unnecessary trouble."
Bai Yujing stepped forward and said, "Lord Lu, we have collected enough evidence to prove the crimes committed by Princess Ziyan. If you do not accept our case, we will have no choice but to go to great lengths to bring this matter to light."
A hint of appreciation flashed in Lord Lu's eyes. He looked at Bai Yujing and said, "Well done, Bai Yujing. You have courage and a sense of responsibility. In that case, I will take this case."
Jiang Huaiyu and Bai Yujing exchanged a glance, a hint of joy flashing in their eyes.
Bai Yujing, her hands trembling, pulled out the plum blossom jade hairpin from her bosom and handed it to Jiang Huaiyu, saying with lingering fear, "This is what you lost. I've been looking for a chance to return it to you."
Jiang Huaiyu took the jade hairpin, looked at Bai Yujing with a complicated expression, her lips trembled slightly, but she did not say anything.
Upon seeing this, Bai Yujing felt a pang of anxiety. He knew that Jiang Huaiyu was a clever woman, and she must have already guessed something.
"Huaiyu, have you already guessed something?" Bai Yujing asked in a deep voice.
Jiang Huaiyu nodded slightly, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes: "I do feel that this calamity seems to be related to you."
Bai Yujing frowned. He understood that Jiang Huaiyu's guess was not without reason, but he could not explain it.
"Huaiyu, why did you suddenly come to the capital?" Bai Yujing changed the subject, trying to uncover the truth behind Jiang Huaiyu's trip to the capital.
Jiang Huaiyu was silent for a while, then slowly said, "Two days ago, I was kidnapped by a mysterious person and taken to the outskirts of Beijing, but I managed to escape."
Bai Yujing's pupils contracted. He hadn't expected Jiang Huaiyu to encounter such a thing. He hurriedly asked, "Did you see what that person looked like?"
Jiang Huaiyu shook her head: "That person was dressed in black, and his face was covered by a cloak, so I couldn't see him clearly."
Jiang Huaiyu suddenly understood, and stared at Bai Yujing with a serious expression, saying, "Yujing, do you know how my previous danger was related to you?"
Bai Yujing frowned, pondering, "I've been thinking about this matter, but I still can't figure it out. Could it be..."
Jiang Huaiyu nodded slightly and said, "That's right, I suspect that Princess Ziyan is manipulating things in secret. She loves you but can't have you, so she takes her resentment out on me."
Bai Yujing's expression changed drastically, and she said painfully, "If that's really the case, I've truly let you down, Huaiyu. It's my uselessness that has put you in such a predicament."
Jiang Huaiyu quickly grasped Bai Yujing's hand and said softly, "Yujing, don't blame yourself. We are husband and wife, and we will face this difficulty together. Besides, Princess Ziyan is of noble status, so we must act carefully."
Jiang Huaiyu stared at Bai Yujing, puzzled, and asked, "Husband, why is Princess Ziyan so persistent with you? She is of noble status, but you already have a wife. Do you really not know the reason?"
Bai Yujing frowned slightly, his expression solemn, and slowly said, "As you said, I don't have much interaction with Princess Ziyan, and I am also very puzzled by her interest in me. Perhaps it is because I scolded her in the street that day that aroused her curiosity about me."
Jiang Huaiyu gently bit her lip, and said thoughtfully, "Then do you think it's possible that she's so persistent because she's developed feelings for you?"
Bai Yujing was silent for a moment, then shook her head: "I haven't known her for long and I don't know her well. If she really has feelings for me, I would find it hard to believe. Perhaps she just wants to prove her charm through me."
After a moment of silence, Jiang Huaiyu suddenly remembered something and asked curiously, "Husband, why did you reprimand Princess Ziyan in the street that day? She is of noble status. Wouldn't you have just caused yourself trouble by doing that?"
Bai Yujing gave a bitter smile and slowly said, "What happened that day was a misunderstanding. Princess Ziyan was harassing a woman on the street, and I stepped in to stop her. I didn't expect her to harbor resentment towards me and have been harassing me ever since."
Jiang Huaiyu looked at Bai Yujing with concern: "What should we do now? Princess Ziyan is of noble status. If we offend her, it may bring trouble to the family."
Bai Yujing gently patted Jiang Huaiyu's hand, comforting her, "Don't worry, I'll know what I'm doing. As long as we act uprightly and behave properly, what can she do to me?"
Jiang Huaiyu sighed softly and said, "I'm just worried about you. After all, you are my husband now, so naturally I have to think about you."
Bai Yujing looked at Jiang Huaiyu with deep affection and said softly, "I know you're doing this for my sake. But please believe me, I'll handle it. Now, let's address the immediate problem."
Jiang Huaiyu nodded and said, "Then let's first find out about Princess Ziyan's background and see why she is so persistent in her pursuit of you."
So, the two began to research Princess Ziyan. They learned that Princess Ziyan was the current emperor's niece, of noble status, and had lived in the palace since childhood, enjoying great favor. However, this princess was spoiled and willful, leaving many people angry but unable to speak out.
Looking at the documents in her hand, Jiang Huaiyu said worriedly, "Husband, Princess Ziyan is of such noble status. If we become enemies with her, I'm afraid it will not end well."
Bai Yujing smiled faintly and said, "It's alright. We just need to do our best and let her know that we are not pushovers that can be easily manipulated."
At this moment, a maid came in and reported, "Madam, Princess Ziyan has sent a gift, saying it is for my husband."
Jiang Huaiyu frowned, took the gift, and opened it to find a priceless jade ring. She sneered and said, "This Princess Ziyan is truly cunning."
Bai Yujing took the ring, looked at it, and casually tossed it aside: "This is just her test; we don't need to take it to heart."
Jiang Huaiyu sighed softly and said, "Husband, do you think Princess Ziyan might take any action against us?"
Bai Yujing pondered for a moment and said, "Just in case, we should strengthen the defenses in the manor. At the same time, send someone to find out Princess Ziyan's movements and see what her intentions are."
Jiang Huaiyu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go arrange it right away."
That day, Bai Yujing was handling official business in his study when Jiang Huaiyu walked in and said, "Husband, I just received news that Princess Ziyan is hosting a banquet and has invited many powerful and influential people to attend. It seems that she wants to curry favor with you at the banquet."
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