Chapter 120: The Case of the Cousin

"Zhi Yu, why do I feel like... you don't look like me today?"

On the way back to the dormitory, Liu Mengmeng suddenly approached Jiang Zhiyu nervously.

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly, with an imperceptible cunning flashing in her eyes. She gently patted Liu Mengmeng's hand and said in a brisk tone: "Mengmeng, what happened today is indeed unusual."

Liu Mengmeng's eyes widened, her face full of confusion: "Unusual? Do you have any secrets?"

As they walked and talked, the surrounding Imperial College disciples cast curious glances at them. Jiang Zhiyu frowned and whispered, "This matter should not be publicized. I will tell you when we get to the dormitory."

Back in the dormitory, Jiang Zhiyu and Liu Mengmeng sat at their respective tables. Jiang Zhiyu took out a small box and opened it, revealing an exquisite jade pendant. She handed it to Liu Mengmeng and whispered, "This is a jade pendant passed down from ancient times. It is said to have extraordinary power."

Liu Mengmeng took the jade pendant, her eyes full of surprise: "Is this true?"

Jiang Zhiyu nodded slightly, his expression serious: "This jade pendant is an heirloom of my family. It will only exert its power when it meets the person who is truly destined to be with it. Mengmeng, I believe you are that destined person."

Liu Mengmeng looked at Jiang Zhiyu in shock, with doubt and surprise flashing in her eyes. She carefully held the jade pendant in her palm, as if she was afraid that it would suddenly fly away.

"Yu'er, this, this is too expensive, how can I afford it?" Liu Mengmeng's voice trembled slightly.

Jiang Zhiyu smiled and patted Liu Mengmeng's shoulder gently: "Mengmeng, we are friends, you should understand this. I gave you this jade pendant because I hope you can use it to protect yourself and our friendship."

Liu Mengmeng's eyes were slightly red. She held the jade pendant tightly and choked up: "Yu'er, I will definitely cherish it."

Their conversation was interrupted by a knock on the door. It turned out that their roommates Qi Zimo and Xiao Wen came back. Seeing the expressions of Jiang Zhiyu and Liu Mengmeng, they immediately became curious.

"Yu'er, Mengmeng, what are you talking about? Why do you look so serious?" Qi Zimo asked curiously.

Xiao Wen also came over: "Yeah, I've never seen Meng Meng so excited."

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and put the jade pendant away: "Nothing, I just discovered a secret about this jade pendant and I am sharing it with Mengmeng."

Qi Zimo and Xiao Wen looked at each other, with a hint of curiosity in their eyes. They also sat down and began to ask about the origin and secret of the jade pendant.

Jiang Zhiyu patiently explained, starting with the origin of the jade pendant and then mentioning its power. The four girls sat together, immersed in the ancient story, and seemed to feel the power of the jade pendant.

As night fell, the lights in the dormitory gradually dimmed. Jiang Zhiyu looked at the moon outside the window and swore in her heart that she must protect these friends and use the power of the jade pendant to keep them safe.

……

Jiang Zhiyu was overjoyed when he learned that the Ministry of Justice had sent Xu Guokun to investigate the case of his cousin Yuan Wendi.

She wrote a letter to Xu Guokun with beautiful and powerful handwriting. She wrote in the letter: "Brother Xu, I am overjoyed to hear that you are coming. This matter should be delayed rather than rushed. I am willing to discuss a plan with you to help my uncle out of his predicament." She sealed the envelope, handed it to a reliable clerk, and ordered him to deliver it to the Imperial College as soon as possible.

A few days later, the warm spring sun shone on the lobby of the Ministry of Justice. Xu Guokun was wearing his official uniform, with a heroic look between his eyebrows. He opened Jiang Zhiyu's letter, read it, and raised his lips slightly. After thinking for a moment, he decided to go to the Imperial College.

In the Imperial College, Jiang Zhiyu was listening to a lecture in class. She glanced out the window from time to time, as if waiting for something. Finally, a book boy hurried in and told her about Xu Guokun's arrival. Jiang Zhiyu was delighted, and hurriedly tidied her clothes and walked to the reception hall.

The two men met and saluted each other. Jiang Zhiyu couldn't wait to ask, "Brother Xu, do you know anything about my uncle?"

Xu Guokun nodded slightly and said, "Miss Jiang, I have a general understanding of Yuan Wending's case. This case is quite complicated and involves many people. I will do my best."

Jiang Zhiyu's expression became serious. She said slowly, "Brother Xu, my uncle is an upright person and would never do anything illegal. There must be something fishy about this case. I want to investigate it with you."

Xu Guokun's eyes flashed with admiration, and he said, "Miss Jiang is very courageous. I am willing to investigate the case with you. But this matter involves great importance, so I need to discuss it with my master first."

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and said, "Brother Xu, I have been investigating my uncle's case for many days and I have some clues that may be helpful to you."

As she spoke, she took out a notebook in which she recorded all the details of her investigation. Xu Guokun took the notebook, flipped through it carefully, and nodded from time to time.

"Miss Jiang, your notebook is really helpful." Xu Guokun praised.

The two of them were talking in a corner of the Imperial College, and Jiang Zhiyu's expression became more and more anxious: "Brother Xu, where is my uncle now? Can I meet him?"

Xu Guokun pondered for a moment and said, "Miss Jiang, my uncle is now imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. I have tried my best to fight for you, but you still need to be cautious about visiting him."

Jiang Zhiyu's eyes flashed with determination: "Brother Xu, I have made up my mind. No matter what, I will meet my uncle."

Xu Guokun looked at Jiang Zhiyu and nodded secretly in his heart. He decided to take her to see Yuan Wending.

Inside the prison of the Ministry of Justice, it was dark and damp, with the sound of iron chains. Jiang Zhiyu followed Xu Guokun into the cell, and the moment she saw Yuan Wending, her tears welled up in her eyes.

"Uncle, are you okay?" Jiang Zhiyu's voice trembled.

Yuan Wending smiled slightly and said, "Yu'er, uncle is fine, it's just that I can't see you during this period of time, and I miss you very much."

Jiang Zhiyu held Yuan Wending's hand tightly and said, "Uncle, don't worry, I have asked Brother Xu for help. We will definitely clear your name."

Yuan Wending looked at Xu Guokun, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "Mr. Xu, thank you for helping my Yu'er. I, Yuan Wending, am very grateful."

Xu Guokun smiled slightly and said, "Sir Yuan, I am investigating the case with Miss Jiang just to find the truth. I believe you are innocent."

After coming out of the Ministry of Justice prison, Jiang Zhiyu and Xu Guokun returned to the Imperial College.

It was late at night, and the moonlight shone on the green bricks and tiles, casting a cold glow. They walked into an unused classroom, spread the notebooks on the table, and began a long investigation.

"Uncle, do you think the clues in this book are reliable?" Jiang Zhiyu frowned, with doubt in his eyes.

Yuan Wending gently stroked the book and thought, "This book was brought out from the prison of the Ministry of Justice. It should be reliable. But we must be careful not to lose these clues."

Xu Guokun was flipping through the book, and suddenly stopped, pointing to a line of words and said, "It mentions a person named 'Sheng Dinghan', who seems to be related to this case. We have to find this person."