Lu Baichuan was indeed aware of the situation outside, but he remained completely unmoved.
All of this happened because Wei Yu brought it upon himself; it has nothing to do with him.
He tried everything, from kind words to harsh ones, but no one listened. What could he do?
Now that he knows Wei Yu has been taken away, he no longer needs to be on guard against her and can go to sleep in peace, as he has to travel tomorrow.
The next morning, when Lu Baichuan finished washing up and went out, he saw Wei Yu lying unconscious at the door. The ropes binding her showed no signs of being loosened, but there were suspicious marks on her exposed skin.
Lu Baichuan glanced at her briefly, then had the innkeeper's waiter wrap her in a blanket, toss her onto another horse, and said he would set off after eating something.
Wei Yu was jolted awake. She was wrapped in a quilt, so she didn't feel particularly cold, just uncomfortable from the jolting. And last night, because she had been drugged…
With that thought, her consciousness finally returned. She looked around at the situation in a daze and found that Lu Baichuan was holding her reins with one hand and the reins of the horse she was riding with the other, and they were on their way.
Recalling the events of the previous night, she was overcome with grief and couldn't help but shed a tear.
She opened her mouth, her voice hoarse with despair and resentment: "Lu Baichuan, are you really this heartless to me!"
The girl clearly agreed to let her stay by his side, so what if he took her as a concubine? How could he bear to treat her like this!
Lu Baichuan ignored her completely, pretending not to hear her. He simply cracked his whip on the horse's back, making it run even faster.
The wind was biting cold; if it weren't for her, which angered his wife, he wouldn't have to suffer like this.
If he didn't rest or sleep, he could reach the capital in three days and three nights, but Lu Baichuan rested at the post station every night and had to bring a child with him, so it took him seven days to arrive.
During these seven days, Lu Baichuan used acupressure on Wei Yu to prevent her from running away. When they passed by the post station, he would hand her over to the waiter to take care of her basic needs.
When the waiters saw Wei Yu in this state, they thought she was a criminal. Seeing the marks on her body, they couldn't help but have some wicked thoughts. How much they took advantage of her when Lu Baichuan couldn't see them is anyone's guess.
Anyway, after seven days, Wei Yu's love for Lu Baichuan had been completely worn away. This man can be really terrifying when he gets ruthless.
In truth, all she did was fall in love with him, so what was wrong with that?
But he was so cruel, ruining her life and disregarding her dignity, taking her back like that.
The matter was not handled properly, and she made a fool of herself on the road. Moreover, the matter was exposed. Given the temperament of the Pavilion Master, it is unknown how he will punish her.
That's still considered good; the worst-case scenario is that the Pavilion Master will think she's useless and abandon her directly.
Lu Baichuan arrived in the capital at noon on the seventh day. He had sent a message to the capital beforehand that someone was waiting for him two miles outside the city.
There aren't many people here, so it's convenient to communicate if anything comes up.
They were all our own people, just the coachman from the manor in the capital. He brought a carriage and a letter.
The document above was the address of Mingze and Jiang Ruoya in the capital, which he had arranged for someone to find out beforehand. He opened it, glanced at it, and then put it in his pocket.
"Sir, shall we go back to the manor first?"
The driver was very attentive when he saw him.
Although his masters had only gone back to celebrate the New Year, he felt as if he hadn't seen them for a very long time.
"No need. Get her into the car, take care of things first, and then go back home."
After traveling for so long, Lu Baichuan was actually quite tired, but he really didn't want to bring this woman back to his residence, as he considered it unlucky. So he decided it would be better to send her there first.
The driver didn't insist, and went about his duty, following Lu Baichuan into the city.
Wei Yu struggled weakly; she couldn't be sent back, or the Pavilion Master would cripple her.
But she had been acupunctured and tied up, and she didn't know if Lu Baichuan had drugged her. She had no strength at all, and she couldn't even beat the coachman, let alone run away.
She had even lowered her head, wanting to plead with Lu Baichuan to let her go this time, but Lu Baichuan didn't give her a chance to speak at all, finding her voice annoying.
They soon arrived at Mingze's residence in the capital. They asked the person at the door to announce their arrival, and soon someone invited them in.
The driver took the person off the carriage and followed Lu Baichuan inside.
The person who came out to lead the way recognized Wei Yu. Seeing her like this, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and he seemed hesitant to speak.
Lu Baichuan was seeking an audience with Jiang Ruoya, clearly to file a complaint.
Mingze happened to be out today. Since he had decided to develop in the capital, the businesses under Mingze's management also needed to be put back into operation. During this period, he had been personally going out to check on things.
If Mingze were here, he would definitely try to stop Lu Baichuan, but he's not home, and Jiang Ruoya knows that Lu Baichuan is her son-in-law, so there's no reason for her not to see him.
Jiang Ruoya was even happy to know that Lu Baichuan had come to visit her as soon as he arrived in the capital.
But Jiang Ruoya never expected to see Lu Baichuan looking travel-worn, and Wei Yu, who was tied up and half-dead.
"What... what's going on?"
Jiang Ruoya looked at the scene before her and felt somewhat bewildered.
"Please, Madam, make the decision!"
Without saying anything else, Lu Baichuan immediately knelt down before Jiang Ruoya.
Jiang Ruoya hurriedly went forward to help him. Although she didn't know what had happened, she knew that for Lu Baichuan to come to her for help, it must be something important.
She asked instinctively, "Has something happened to Jiu'er?"
Although they haven't officially recognized each other yet, they both know about their relationship. Jiang Ruoya was too anxious and didn't think too much before blurting out her words of concern.
Lu Baichuan said, "Jiu'er is fine for now, but if Madam doesn't stand up for us today, things might not be so simple."
These words made Jiang Ruoya's heart jump, and she hurriedly said, "What is it? Tell me!"
Those watching this scene grew anxious. Lu Baichuan was too cunning; this was detrimental to the Pavilion Master. They had to find an opportunity to send a message to the Pavilion Master, urging him to return as soon as possible.
Lu Baichuan delivered the prepared words: "I believe Madam knows this person. He was sent to my house by the Pavilion Master when Madam and the Pavilion Master left, saying it was to protect Jiu'er's safety."
Jiang Ruoya listened, looked closely at Wei Yu's face, recognized her, and nodded.
However, she was unaware that Mingze had left the person with He Jiuniang. She felt that there was nothing wrong with Mingze's actions, but when she saw Wei Yu, who was half-dead, she felt that things were not so simple.
"Go on, keep going!"
She subconsciously felt that Mingze meant well but did something wrong, but seeing Lu Baichuan like this, she felt that there might be some misunderstanding, and she didn't feel confident.
More importantly, Lu Baichuan used to call her Aunt Jiang and Uncle Mingze along with He Jiuniang, but today he directly addressed her as Madam and Pavilion Master, which was obviously much more distant, making her a little worried.
She hadn't had a chance to acknowledge He Jiu Niang yet, and she was already feeling guilty. If something else went wrong at this time, she would be really upset.
Lu Baichuan took a deep breath and slowly recounted the events.
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