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Xia Yuhan shifted her gaze and noticed Canglong Hui displaying a hint of displeasure on his face upon seeing Jiang Tingyu. She immediately concluded that perhaps this Jiang Tingyu could help her temporarily escape her predicament.
As Jiang Tingyu approached, Xia Yuhan felt a surge of respect for him and struggled to rise from the ground, kneeling before him reverently: "I, Xia Yuhan, pay my respects to Lord Jiang!"
Jiang Tingyu merely glanced at Xia Yuhan and replied calmly, "Please rise, Miss."
His voice was not loud, but it carried a warmth akin to a gentle spring breeze in March or April, soothing to the heart.
"Lord Jiang, what brings you to such an occasion?" Canglong Hui initially intended to resolve matters quickly but was taken aback by the unexpected appearance of such a prominent figure. He displayed clear dissatisfaction at Jiang Tingyu's presence from the start.
Jiang Tingyu shifted his gaze to meet Canglong Hui's chin and politely bowed: "Longhui Prince, although this matter has stirred up quite a commotion in the capital, if you were to take this young lady's life today and rumors spread to the Barbarian Nation, wouldn’t we be ridiculed? Ridiculed for having a prince of the Azure Dragon Empire who believes in rumors without discerning right from wrong, executing a frail woman on the spot?"
This statement appeared calm but carried an imposing spirit!
What if the woman was poorly dressed? What if she was thrown into the Chastity Arch? One word from Lord Jiang was enough!
Moreover, with Jiang Tingyu being well-liked by the people, there was a stir among the crowd of kneeling citizens—
"Yes, yes! Lord Jiang is absolutely right!"
"That makes sense; if General Xia's daughter is wrongfully accused like this, wouldn't we be unjustly condemning an innocent person?"
"Indeed! Lord Jiang is truly a good official and a good person!"
"…"
Xia Yuhan did not expect that besides her mother, it would be this unfamiliar Azure Dragon Kingdom Right Chancellor—Jiang Tingyu—who would ultimately come forward to save her!
Of course, she never anticipated that someone she had never met before could turn the situation around with just one sentence. This Jiang Tingyu was indeed remarkable!
At that moment, she felt immense gratitude towards Jiang Tingyu, and her respect for him deepened even further.
Naturally, Jiang Tingyu's words also intimidated Canglong Hui. As a prince of a nation, he could not afford to lose face in front of so many people and appeared visibly angry.
"Lord Jiang, isn't the evidence right before us? Look at the kiss marks on this scoundrel and the torn clothing…"
In short, Canglong Hui publicly criticized Xia Yuhan, delivering a series of devastating remarks.
Throughout this, Jiang Tingyu maintained a calm smile. Although he rarely spoke, each word he uttered was convincing.
That subtle smile captured the hearts of many young women present!
"Longhui Prince, as the saying goes, one hand cannot clap alone. If Miss Xia is truly as rumored, then where is the so-called Adulterer? Why do we only see Miss Xia and not the Adulterer?"
After finishing this statement, murmurs began to spread through the crowd. Seeing this, he did not rush to speak but waited for the crowd to quiet down, for everyone to look at him expectantly before he continued.
"Moreover, although Miss Xia is in this state at the Chastity Arch, it does not mean she is guilty. However, historically, women who enter the Chastity Arch have indeed committed acts that dishonor their chastity! I hope His Highness will restore Miss Xia's innocence and provide an explanation to the citizens of the capital!"
Canglong Hui was nearly infuriated by these words; his body was covered in kiss marks—wasn't this the best evidence?
However, Jiang Tingyu's argument was not without merit. Additionally, offending Jiang Tingyu at this moment would not benefit him much, so his tone softened: "This... this... Lord Jiang, regarding this matter, I will certainly provide you with an explanation! I will also give an account to the citizens of Azure Dragon Kingdom!"
Hearing this, Jiang Tingyu smiled faintly and respectfully bowed to Canglong Hui: "Longhui Prince's keen insight and ability to persuade with reason and virtue is a blessing for Azure Dragon Kingdom and its people!"
With these words, those kneeling followed Jiang Tingyu's lead and shouted in unison, creating a lively atmosphere.
Canglong Hui reveled in his moment of glory, raising his eyebrows proudly as he looked at those bowing before him. The first time he saw Xia Yuhan, he dismounted and strode towards her with an imposing presence: "Xia Yuhan, listen well. Today I will let you go! However, until I find the Adulterer, do not expect to live in peace! But if you are too ashamed to live on, you might as well hang yourself at the Chastity Arch! Hahaha!"
After saying this, he whipped his horse and left with a grand entourage without looking back...
Watching Canglong Hui depart, Xia Yuhan took a deep breath. When she stood up to thank Jiang Tingyu, she realized he had already vanished.
Madam Xia worried about Xia Yuhan's injuries and her current state of undress. She quickly removed her cloak and draped it over Xia Yuhan: "Yu Han, let’s go back. It’s not suitable to linger here at the Chastity Arch."
Xia Yuhan frowned in confusion: "Go back? Where to?"
"Naturally back to Xia Manor... But in your current state returning there will surely invite ridicule. It would be better for me to find a secluded place for you to stay until things settle down. Then I can make further plans for you."
Xia Yuhan looked around at those still watching with amusement and realized that returning to Xia Manor was out of the question. Suddenly it felt as if the world was vast yet there was no place for her to take refuge.
But if she didn’t return and followed this woman’s suggestion to hide outside, wouldn’t that confirm her guilt? No, she had to go back! She didn’t care about being mocked; she needed to return to find out who had harmed her—not just her but the owner of this body.
Such an incident must have been caused by someone close to her, after a brief analysis.
Thinking of this, Xia Yuhan gritted her teeth and shook her head at Madam Xia, who was looking at her with great concern: "Mother, let's go back. I did nothing wrong, and there's no need to be afraid of anyone!"
Madam Xia's eyes were filled with hesitation and fear. From her gaze, Xia Yuhan could see Madam Xia's worries, but it was precisely because of this that Xia Yuhan was determined to return!
She did not know what Xia Manor was truly like; she only felt it was unfathomable.
In the end, under Xia Yuhan's insistence, Madam Xia decided to take Xia Yuhan back to Xia Manor.
"Second Madam, she won't let Sister go easily. Why don't we find a secluded place to hide for a while?" After getting into the carriage, the maid who had been too frightened to speak finally voiced her concerns.
It was at this moment that Xia Yuhan noticed this maid: "Madam? Second Madam?"
Upon realizing this, Xia Yuhan understood why the biological mother of this body hesitated so much when they were about to return; her eyes were filled with unease.
There was no need to guess; she must have been afraid of that Madam!
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