Reborn as a doctor, he takes revenge and ruthlessly punishes the scum.

Situ Yue's hand, hidden beneath her sleeve, was clenched into a fist, the veins on the back of her hand bulging, revealing the anger in her heart at that moment.

His face maintained its usual smile as he slowly turned his head, his gaze gradually locking onto Yu Shuyan's face.

"Madam Wen, I was careless. Although your so-called evidence does need further consideration, I was indeed a bit hasty. How about this, both of you go to the government office and let Lord Cui investigate thoroughly. I think this will be good for both of you, don't you think?"

Zhou Ruifen and Wang Ziyue paused in their tug-of-war, both looking at Situ Yue in horror.

The government office?

They are daughters of respectable families. Even if their reputations are bad and they can't marry into a good family, at least they can turn things around after a couple of years when the storm has passed.

However, if you go to the government office, you'll end up in jail.

Not to mention aristocratic families, even ordinary official families would not marry them as mistresses.

However, when faced with Situ Yue's calm and unwavering gaze, neither of them dared to utter a word of rebuttal.

Yu Shuyan was puzzled. She couldn't understand how Yuan Niangzi had offended her so much that even after offending two powerful families, she was still sent to the government jail.

Situ Yue nodded to the servant beside her:

"Take these three women to the Lingjin government office. Remember, you must ensure their safety."

Then, looking at Bai Ziyu, he smiled faintly:

"Ziyu, please come into the mansion. Haven't you been searching for Master Qingyun's 'New Rain in the Empty Mountains' painting? Come on, please take a look."

A collective gasp filled the air.

"Master Qingyun, is it Master Qingyun?"

"That's right, that's right. Moreover, it's Master Qingyun's most prized work, 'New Rain in the Empty Mountains.' No wonder it's the Prime Minister's residence; they even managed to obtain 'New Rain in the Empty Mountains.'"

"Master Qingyun is renowned throughout the nations, but he is also eccentric. Once he finishes a painting and is satisfied with it, he destroys it immediately. Only a handful of his paintings have survived. Yet, those few paintings have cemented his position as the foremost painter among all nations. And among them, 'New Rain in the Empty Mountains' is the most outstanding. It seems Miss Situ is truly determined to win over Young Master Bai. She even went to the trouble of finding this painting for him. If I were Young Master Bai, I would surely be so moved that I would immediately offer myself to him."

"Yes, yes, Miss Situ is indeed the most talented woman in the Great Yong Dynasty, the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister, and she is so beautiful that she could shame the moon and flowers, and her temperament is elegant and noble. To be able to win her heart is truly a blessing from eight lifetimes ago."

"You're not quite right either. Young Master Bai is unparalleled among all nations, and almost unanimously recognized by them as the future pillar of the literary world. It can only be said that the two of them are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"

"That's true, but I seem to remember that Miss Situ is engaged?"

"Shh~ Do you have a death wish? Keep your voice down. That marriage agreement was made when we were children. The Prime Minister upheld justice and exposed the Marquis of Zhenbei's rebellion. The Marquis of Zhenbei was a traitor, and his entire family was wiped out. Naturally, that marriage agreement was dropped. Don't bring it up again. It's a taboo subject for Miss Situ."

"Oh, I see. Oh, thanks for reminding me."

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Situ Yue, however, did not hear the discussion.

She simply looked at Bai Ziyu with a confident smile. Because she knew that although Bai Ziyu was aloof, he had two great passions.

Chess games and calligraphy/painting.

Moreover, whenever he encounters a good opponent or a fine piece of calligraphy or painting, he completely eliminates all distractions, focusing solely on the game and the artwork.

Faced with Master Qingyun's authentic work, the "New Rain in an Empty Mountain" painting that he had longed for for so long, he would definitely put everything else behind him.

Bai Ziyu's gaze, as expected, was fixed intently on Situ Yue.

However, just when everyone thought he would follow Situ Yue into the manor, he slowly said something.

These words caused Situ Yue's face to darken, much to everyone's surprise.

"No, I'd better accompany Miss Yu to the government office first!"

Everyone was surprised that he had actually refused Situ Yue, put down the painting "New Rain in the Empty Mountains," and wanted to accompany a woman to the government office.

He was surprised again that while everyone else called her Madam Wen, he addressed Yu Shuyan as Miss Yu.

These things are bound to surprise people.

Situ Yue's expression, even with her best efforts to suppress it, still showed a hint of stiffness, yet she still managed to hide it with a smile:

"Ziyu, they're going to find out what happened. What are you going there for?"

Bai Ziyu shook his head:

"I saw everything from beginning to end, and I believe everyone is just as clear about the truth as I am. After all, they have just admitted it themselves."

As he spoke, he looked at the crowd:

"Right, everyone?"

His gaze was gentle, yet inexplicably, it gave off a sense of oppression.

Under his gaze, everyone nodded unconsciously.

However, just after ordering, he realized something was wrong, glanced nervously at Situ Yue, and hurriedly shook his head.

Thinking of Bai Ziyu's identity and influence, she nodded unconsciously.

In short, he kept shaking his head and nodding like that, back and forth several times, which was quite funny.

This scene is utterly ironic.

Situ Yue, however, managed to suppress her urge to get angry, and quietly, with a smile, looked at Bai Ziyu:

"Ziyu, I know you've been trying to avoid me. I went to great lengths to invite you here this time. But you don't need to drag these sordid affairs between women into this just to avoid me."

If any wealthy heiress said this, it would seem extremely inappropriate.

However, when she said it, it sounded like it was only natural.

Yu Shuyan couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

She truly lived up to her reputation as the most talented woman in the Great Yong Dynasty.

However, she hadn't yet dealt with her enemies from her past life; instead, she had provoked this woman, the most talented woman in the Great Yong Dynasty. It was truly hard to say whether to praise her own abilities or lament her bad luck!

Bai Ziyu nodded slowly:

What you say makes some sense.

Situ Yue's expression relaxed slightly, and her smile unconsciously widened.

Bai Ziyu, however, looked at Yu Shuyan:

"Miss Yu, would you like to go back and rest now, or would you like to attend this banquet?"

Yu Shuyan was taken aback at first, but then seemed to understand what he meant.

A smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

Bai Ziyu noticed that Yu Shuyan understood his meaning, and her eyes unconsciously brightened, appearing so warm and gentle.

Situ Yue noticed the unspoken understanding and interaction between them, and her brows finally furrowed:

"Ziyu, what do you mean by this?"

Bai Ziyu glanced at her indifferently:

"Didn't you say that, as you said, there's no need to go to the government office?"

Situ Yue frowned even more deeply:

"What I said? What did I say?"

Everyone stared at Bai Ziyu with curiosity.