The morning mist in the Capital was scattered by the carriages of the noble ladies. On a balcony overlooking Suzaku Avenue, a storyteller struck his gavel: "Hear me, good people! The scandal concerning the purity of the Marquis's Mansion’s daughter shall be settled at the Shuntian Prefecture today!"
Lu Jingyuan held Jiang Wan’s hand as they pushed through the crowd. The warm jade bracelet on her wrist clinked against his jade pendant, creating a crisp, melodic sound. In front of the Shuntian Prefecture office, Chen Yutong and her sisters from the Noble Ladies Alliance were already waiting. Each held tokens of evidence, forming a resplendent barrier that looked like a screen of silk from afar.
"Miss Jiang has arrived!" the bailiff announced loudly.
Chapter 223