As soon as I put it on, I met a sickly man

Jiang Yue and his group were about to leave when Captain Wang showed up like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing everyone's joy.

He looked solemn and hesitantly repeated Master Zhao's questions.

Although there is evidence pointing to the wealthy businessman, Master Zhao claims to have discovered new doubts and suspects that the previous evidence was forged, so a re-investigation is needed.

"Re-investigate?" Jiang Yue repeated these four words with a barely perceptible chill in his tone.

Her relaxed expression disappeared in an instant, replaced by a solemn look.

Things have developed to this point, and even a fool can see that there is something fishy going on.

Ding Chen noticed Jiang Yue's change in mood, gently held her hand, and said softly, "Miss Jiang, don't worry, the truth will eventually come out."

Jiang Yue forced a smile, but couldn't hide her inner irritation. She looked at Ding Chen, her eyes full of apology: "I'm sorry for dragging you into this again."

Ding Chen smiled and said nonchalantly, "What are you talking about? We are friends, and we should help each other." His tone was relaxed, but it made Jiang Yue feel even more guilty.

She knew that this matter was much more complicated than it seemed, and she always seemed to cause trouble for those around her.

Qiu'er, who was standing by, was also worried. She clutched Jiang Yue's sleeve tightly and whispered, "Miss, what should we do?"

Jiang Yue gently patted the back of Qiu'er's hand, indicating that she should be at ease, but her heart felt even heavier.

This sudden change made her feel an invisible pressure, as if a huge net was covering them.

In the crowd, those who had previously mocked Jiang Yue began to whisper again.

"I told you, how could this little girl be so powerful? There must be something fishy going on!"

"That's good now, let's see how she ends up!"

These harsh voices pierced Jiang Yue's heart like needles, making her feel powerless. She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm.

Seeing this, Xuanyuan Che walked up to Captain Wang and asked in a deep voice, "Captain Wang, what new suspicious points has Master Zhao discovered?"

Captain Wang looked embarrassed and hesitated, "Well... I'm not too sure. Master Zhao said he found some new documents that seem to prove that the previous evidence was fabricated..."

Xuanyuan Che frowned, his intuition telling him that there must be someone behind this matter.

He glanced coldly at the crowd, and the gloating faces made him even more convinced that someone was deliberately trying to frame Jiang Yue again.

Jiang Yue looked at Xuanyuan Che's serious expression, and felt even more uneasy. She knew that a bigger storm was coming!

At this moment, a deep voice sounded beside Jiang Yue's ears: "Miss, be careful of Master Zhao..."

Jiang Yue turned his head suddenly, but only saw a blurry figure disappearing in the crowd.

Xuanyuan Che approached Captain Wang, his tone as cold as ice: "Captain Wang, what new suspicious points did Master Zhao discover? Show them to me!"

Captain Wang had cold sweat on his forehead. He was just a small captain, caught between Master Zhao and Commander Xuanyuan, and he couldn't afford to offend either side.

He trembled as he pulled out a stack of papers from his pocket and handed them to Xuanyuan Che: "This... this is the new evidence that Master Zhao found..."

Xuanyuan Che took the document, glanced through it quickly, and his expression became increasingly gloomy.

These so-called new evidences are full of loopholes and are completely untenable. They are clearly deliberately fabricated.

He slammed the document to the ground and angrily said, "What nonsense! It's obvious that someone is behind this and wants to frame Miss Jiang again!"

Captain Wang was so frightened that he trembled all over and dared not speak.

The people around also began to talk about it. Some expressed sympathy for Jiang Yue, while others gloated and waited to see how she would end up.

At this moment, Qiu'er suddenly stood up. Her small figure contained enormous energy. "Miss, we are not afraid! If they dare to wrongly accuse us, we will find out the truth and let everyone see their ugly faces!"

Qiu'er's words were like a flash of lightning that cut through the haze and illuminated Jiang Yue's heart.

Her originally wavering heart now rekindled her fighting spirit.

She looked at Qiu'er's determined eyes, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

"Qiu'er is right!" Jiang Yue raised her chin, her eyes filled with confidence and determination. "We won't let anyone manipulate us! The truth will eventually come to light!"

Ding Chen also held Jiang Yue's hand tightly, giving her silent support. He knew that Jiang Yue was not someone who would give up easily, and she would definitely find a way to resolve this crisis.

The mysterious old man hiding in the crowd saw it all.

He watched the interaction between Jiang Yue and others and nodded secretly in his heart.

He felt that it was not easy for Jiang Yue to have such loyal friends around him, so he decided to investigate the matter more deeply and help Jiang Yue get out of the predicament completely.

He quietly left the crowd and disappeared into the shadows at the street corner.

The discussions in the crowd grew louder and louder, and Mr. Zhao, surrounded by several yamen runners, walked over with an arrogant look on his face.

He had a sinister smile on his face, as if he was sure of victory.

"Miss Jiang," Master Zhao said sarcastically, "it seems like you're stuck this time. The new evidence has proven that your previous evidence was fabricated. What else do you have to say?"

Jiang Yue sneered and was about to open her mouth to refute, but suddenly she felt a strange aura. She turned her head sharply and looked in one direction among the crowd.

There, a man dressed in black and wearing a conical hat was looking at her silently.

The man's eyes were cold and sharp, as if they could see through everything.

Jiang Yue's heart trembled, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.

The man in black slowly raised his hand and pointed at Jiang Yue!

The man in black pointed his finger not at Jiang Yue, but at a stall behind her - a stall selling candied haws.

He said in a hoarse voice, "Be careful, it's poisonous!" As soon as he finished speaking, the string of candied haws seemed to be hit by an invisible force and exploded instantly. The bright red syrup splashed everywhere, revealing the black fruit inside.

The crowd was suddenly in an uproar and retreated, trying to avoid it.

Jiang Yue was shocked. Who is this man in black?

Why help her?

She subconsciously looked in the direction of the man in black, but found that he had disappeared without a trace, as if he had never appeared.

Master Zhao's expression turned extremely ugly.

He originally wanted to take this opportunity to completely defeat Jiang Yue, but he didn't expect that his plan would be ruined.

He glared at Jiang Yue fiercely and said through gritted teeth, "Miss Jiang, you'd better pray that there won't be a next time!" After that, he left in disgrace with the yamen runners.

"Miss, are you okay?" Qiu'er asked worriedly.

Jiang Yue shook her head, but her heart was in turmoil.

This sudden change made her feel uneasy. She always felt that an invisible net was covering her and making her breathless.

Ding Chen also noticed that Jiang Yue was acting strangely. He gently held her hand and gave her silent comfort.

The mysterious old man hiding in the dark saw it all.

He watched the interaction between Jiang Yue and others and nodded secretly in his heart.

He felt that it was not easy for Jiang Yue to have such loyal friends around him, so he decided to investigate the matter more deeply and help Jiang Yue get out of the predicament completely.

He remembered that many years ago, he was framed and imprisoned. If someone had not secretly helped him, he would probably have died.

Now seeing what Jiang Yue had gone through, he couldn't help but feel the same way and decided to do his best to help her.

Jiang Yue recalled that she had also been wronged in modern society. At that time, she relied on her wisdom and courage to finally prove her innocence.

She took a deep breath and told herself that she would be able to do it this time.

She was not as flustered as before, but instead took the initiative to find Master Zhao.

Master Zhao was already furious, and when he saw Jiang Yue coming to him on his own initiative, he became even more furious.

He snorted coldly and said, "Why, Miss Jiang, are you here to beg for mercy?"

Jiang Yue had an unfathomable smile on his face and said, "Master Zhao, if I stop now, you can forgive me."

Zhao Shiye was surprised by Jiang Yue's words and was stunned for a moment. He looked at Jiang Yue suspiciously, not understanding what she was up to.

"What do you mean?" asked Master Zhao.

Jiang Yue smiled slightly, but her tone was unusually cold: "What I mean is, if you stop now, I can pretend that what happened today never happened. But if you insist on being my enemy..." Jiang Yue paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "Then I promise, you will regret it."

When Master Zhao looked at Jiang Yue, he felt a trace of fear in his heart! He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but nothing came out.

Master Zhao laughed dryly twice, his eyes rolling around as if he was thinking about something.

"Miss Jiang, you're joking. How dare I become your enemy? It's just my duty, and I have to act impartially." He rubbed his hands, putting on a false smile, "But regarding this candied haws matter, I also need to give an explanation to the people. I hope you will cooperate."

Jiang Yue raised his eyebrows. This Master Zhao was indeed an old fox, and he was very good at changing his attitude according to the situation.

"Cooperate? How to cooperate? Could it be that Master Zhao wants to force a confession?" Her tone was cold and her eyes were as sharp as a knife, piercing Master Zhao's heart.

Master Zhao was intimidated by Jiang Yue's aura and subconsciously took a step back.

He calmed himself down and said calmly, "Miss Jiang, you are too serious. I just want to ask you to go back and assist in the investigation. I have no other intentions."

"Assist in the investigation?" Jiang Yue sneered. "Master Zhao, you're always looking for excuses to accuse me. If I really go back with you, I'm afraid I won't be able to clear myself even if I jump into the Yellow River."

"Miss Jiang, you are wrong," Mr. Zhao's eyes rolled and a plan came to his mind. "If the young lady is really innocent, why would she be afraid to assist in the investigation? Is there something to hide?" He deliberately raised his voice to attract the attention of the people around him.

How could Jiang Yue not know his trick?

She looked around and saw some people pointing at her and whispering.

She sneered in her heart, thinking that Master Zhao really wouldn't cry until he saw the coffin.

"Since Master Zhao insists so much, I have no choice but to accompany you to the end." Jiang Yue's tone was calm, as if he didn't care about Master Zhao's threat at all.

"Good! Miss Jiang is really straightforward!" Master Zhao was secretly happy, thinking that Jiang Yue had surrendered.

However, the next moment, Jiang Yue changed the subject, "But, I have one condition."

Master Zhao was stunned for a moment, "What conditions?"

Jiang Yue sneered, "I'm going to confront you in front of the entire city! I want everyone to know who's lying!"

Master Zhao's expression changed slightly. He didn't expect Jiang Yue to make such a request.

Confronting in front of the entire city's people would undoubtedly put oneself in the spotlight.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed to Jiang Yue's request.

He thought to himself that since he already had the "evidence", he was not afraid of Jiang Yue causing any trouble even if they confronted each other in public.

"Okay, I promise you!" Master Zhao said gritting his teeth.

Jiang Yue smiled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes, "Then it's a deal."

Master Zhao turned and left, preparing to arrange a confrontation.

Jiang Yue looked at his departing back, the smile on her lips gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of coldness.

She whispered to Ding Chen beside her, "Looks like the fun is about to begin..."

Ding Chen looked at Jiang Yue, his eyes full of worry.

He knew that Jiang Yue's move was extremely risky and that if he was not careful he would be doomed.

But he believed in Jiang Yue and believed that she must have her own plans.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Jiang Yue gave Ding Chen a reassuring look, "Just wait and see."

Just then, a yamen runner came running over and whispered a few words in Zhao's ear.

Master Zhao's face changed drastically. He turned around and looked at Jiang Yue, his eyes filled with anger and a hint of fear.

He pointed at Jiang Yue and shouted, "You..."