Jiang Huaiyu stared intently at Bai Yujing, her eyes flashing with anger, her tone icy: "Bai Yujing, after you left Yuqian Lane, you joined forces with Princess Ziyan. What kind of logic is this? Have you forgotten the oath we made?"
A hint of guilt flashed across Bai Yujing's brows, but she forced herself to remain calm: "Huaiyu, you've misunderstood. I don't have much interaction with Princess Ziyan. It's just that I couldn't stand idly by when she encountered difficulties."
"Can't just sit idly by?" Jiang Huaiyu sneered. "You've been lingering around her for so long, are you also planning to just sit idly by? Bai Yujing, do you think I, Jiang Huaiyu, am blind?"
Bai Yujing looked somewhat embarrassed. He tried to explain, "Huaiyu, I do have my reasons, but please believe me, my feelings for you have never changed."
Jiang Huaiyu rubbed his temples and said wearily, "Bai Yujing, I don't want to hear your excuses anymore. Today, I formally propose a divorce. This is the divorce agreement, and also our love letter from back then. From now on, we are completely cut off."
Bai Yujing's face turned pale instantly. He looked at Jiang Huaiyu in disbelief: "Huaiyu, are you really going to do this to me? Is our relationship over just like this?"
Jiang Huaiyu's eyes were firm, and her tone was resolute: "Bai Yujing, the moment you left Yuqian Lane, our relationship was over. All these years, I have endured your betrayal, but now, I can't endure it any longer."
Bai Yujing closed his eyes in anguish. He knew he had wronged Jiang Huaiyu, but he also understood that his relationship with Princess Ziyan was not what he had wanted. He struggled to say, "Huaiyu, I know I was wrong, but I really have my reasons. Give me a chance to prove my sincerity to you."
Jiang Huaiyu sneered: "Prove it? How can you prove it? Do you want me to see you sever all ties with Princess Ziyan? Bai Yujing, you're too selfish. Do you think your honest words can make up for the hurt you've caused me?"
Bai Yujing grasped Jiang Huaiyu's hand urgently: "Huaiyu, I'm willing to give up everything just to win back your heart. Please give me a chance to prove my feelings for you."
A flicker of doubt crossed Jiang Huaiyu's eyes, but she quickly regained her resolve: "Bai Yujing, I am utterly disappointed in you. Go. From now on, we'll go our separate ways."
Bai Yujing's fingers trembled slightly as he opened the box. What met his eyes was the jade plum blossom hairpin he had given Jiang Huaiyu as a gift. The hairpin shimmered in the sunlight, seemingly piercing his heart. A flicker of panic crossed his eyes. How did this hairpin end up in this box?
Spring was in full bloom in the small courtyard of Yuqian Lane, with apricot and pear blossoms vying for attention. However, this beautiful scenery could not ease Bai Yujing's tension. He slowly stood up, his gaze fixed on Jiang Huaiyu, who was embroidering by the window.
"Huaiyu, how did this hairpin end up here?" Bai Yujing's voice trembled slightly as he tried to hide his panic, but his reddened eyes betrayed him.
Jiang Huaiyu raised her head, her gaze calm yet resolute: "Yujing, do you think I don't know? This hairpin was a gift from you, and it's also a symbol of your betrayal."
A flicker of pain crossed Bai Yujing's eyes. He stepped forward and tried to grasp Jiang Huaiyu's hand: "Huaiyu, I... I really didn't mean to betray you, I..."
Jiang Huaiyu gently withdrew her hand, her eyes turning cold: "Yujing, we are on different paths and cannot work together. Since you chose betrayal, you should have known there would be such consequences."
Bai Yujing's eyes reddened even more. He clenched his fists tightly, his voice pleading, "Huaiyu, I was wrong, I was really wrong. I'm willing to take responsibility for everything, I just beg you not to leave me."
Jiang Huaiyu gently shook her head, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes: "Yujing, you misunderstand. Leaving you is not to punish you, but because I can no longer spend the rest of my life with you."
Bai Yujing's face turned pale instantly. He stared intently at Jiang Huaiyu, as if trying to see a hint of relenting in her eyes. But Jiang Huaiyu's gaze was firm, and he understood everything.
Jiang Huaiyu looked at Bai Yujing, her heart filled with unbearable grief, and murmured, "Yujing, I once thought that the greatest happiness in this world was to spend my life with you and weather the storms together. Now it seems that everything was just a bubble, a dream."
A flicker of pain crossed Bai Yujing's eyes. He gripped Jiang Huaiyu's hand tightly, trying to convey his resolve: "Huaiyu, I know you are filled with disappointment and pain right now, but I am willing to wait, to wait for you to accept me again. I am willing to spend my whole life making up for what I owe you."
Jiang Huaiyu gently withdrew her hand, her eyes filled with determination: "Yujing, you are no longer the person I once loved so deeply. The good man who once promised to spend his life with me has vanished into this pipe dream. I'm tired, I don't want to continue this game anymore."
Bai Yujing's face turned pale. He suppressed his grief and said with difficulty, "Huaiyu, I know I have made an unforgivable mistake, but I really had no choice. I am willing to spend my whole life to make amends."
Jiang Huaiyu shook her head, tears streaming down her cheeks: "Yujing, you've lost me. The place in my heart is now filled with pain and disappointment. I can no longer love you carefree like before."
Bai Yujing closed his eyes in anguish. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Huaiyu, I know you may never forgive me, but I still want to tell you that I will always be here waiting for you. No matter how long it takes you, I will wait patiently."
Jiang Huaiyu sighed softly, looking at Bai Yujing with a complicated expression: "Yujing, I appreciate your feelings. But my heart can no longer reciprocate your love. I have decided to leave here and find a place that belongs to me."
Bai Yujing's face grew even paler. He looked at Jiang Huaiyu, his eyes filled with reluctance: "Huaiyu, are you really going to leave me? Won't you give me another chance?"
Jiang Huaiyu gently shook her head. She stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the small courtyard outside: "Yujing, I have made up my mind. In my heart, all ties with you are severed. I am no longer your wife, and you are no longer my husband."
Bai Yujing slumped into a chair, watching Jiang Huaiyu's retreating figure, his heart filled with despair. He whispered, "It's better that you're leaving the capital. I'll find time to come back and see you. I hope you can find your own happiness."
Jiang Huaiyu turned around and looked at Bai Yujing, her eyes filled with determination: "Yujing, I have no home anymore. Neither the Jiang family nor the Bai family is my home. I will go and find a place that belongs to me and live the life I want."
Jiang Huaiyu gazed at Bai Yujing through teary eyes, her gaze filled with both reluctance and determination. She bit her lip lightly, her voice trembling slightly as she said, "The divorce papers are ready. Even if you don't sign them, keep them as possible evidence for the future."
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