In the late spring, willow catkins drifted across the sky like snowflakes, and the notice board at Zhengxin Square in the Capital was surrounded by a dense crowd. Through the carriage curtain, Jiang Wan watched the townspeople pointing and whispering, her fingertips involuntarily tightening around her embroidered handkerchief. Lu Jingyuan reached out and gently covered the back of her hand; the warmth of his palm helped her settle down a little.
"Don't be afraid. I am here for everything," he said in a low voice, his gaze resolute.
Yesterday, Lu Jingyuan had submitted the evidence of those families' crimes to the imperial court. Early this morning, the officials posted notices everywhere across the Capital, making public the evil deeds of Wang Chengye and the others in colluding with Jiang Rou and framing the Marquis's Mansion. This news exploded like a thunderclap, instantly sweeping through the entire Capital.
Chapter 186