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

Jiang Yue stared at the scarlet spot and her heart skipped a beat.

Is it blood?

She touched it lightly with her fingertips, put it to her nose and sniffed, and a faint smell of blood filled the air.

Jiang Yue's expression instantly became serious.

"Miss, this..." Qiu'er also saw the red color, and her voice trembled a little.

"It's okay, it might be caused by a small animal." Jiang Yue tried to remain calm, comforting Qiu'er and himself.

She wiped away the blood and tried not to think about the terrible possibilities.

Master Zhao and Mr. Liu, the wealthy businessman, have just been released. They shouldn’t make a comeback so soon, right?

Besides, Censor Lin has also warned them, so they will probably restrain themselves.

"But..." Qiu'er was still a little worried. She always felt that things were not that simple.

The young lady's yard has always been kept clean, so how could bloody footprints suddenly appear?

"Don't worry, Qiu'er," Jiang Yue patted Qiu'er's hand and forced a smile, "Let's go see what delicious food the kitchen has prepared." She deliberately changed the subject, wanting Qiu'er to put aside her worries.

However, Qiu'er's worries did not decrease, but became even more intense.

The more relaxed the young lady appeared, the more uneasy she felt.

She knew that the young lady was very smart and capable, but she was always too confident and tended to ignore potential dangers.

Qiu'er was afraid that the young lady would be in danger again, but she didn't know how to make the young lady take it seriously.

In the next few days, Jiang Yue was still immersed in the study of medicine and seemed to have completely forgotten the bloody footprints.

Ding Chen also often visited her. The two discussed medical skills and tasted delicious food together. The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

"Jiang Yue, you seem a little absent-minded recently." One day, Ding Chen noticed that Jiang Yue was a little distracted and asked with concern.

"Really?" Jiang Yue came back to his senses and smiled, "Maybe I've been too tired from studying medical books recently."

"You're just working too hard," Ding Chen shook his head helplessly, "You should make sure to rest."

"I see," Jiang Yue agreed with a smile, but her mind was thinking about other things. She always felt that something was about to happen, but she couldn't grasp that feeling.

That day, Xuanyuan Che unexpectedly visited. "Miss Jiang, things in the city have been quite unsettled lately. You'd better be careful," he said in a serious tone, a hint of worry between his brows.

"Not peaceful? What happened?" Jiang Yue asked in confusion.

"There have been several disappearances in the city recently, all of them involving young women," Xuanyuan Che said in a deep voice. "The methods used are very cruel. The authorities are investigating, but there are no leads yet."

Jiang Yue's heart trembled, and she suddenly remembered the bloody footprints in the yard. Could it be... She didn't dare to think about it anymore.

"Thank you, Commander Xuanyuan, for the reminder. I will pay attention to it." Jiang Yue said calmly.

After Xuanyuan Che left, Ding Chen suggested strengthening the mansion's defenses and hiring more guards.

"Don't be so nervous," Jiang Yue thought, feeling that this was an overreaction. "Censor Lin has already warned Master Zhao and Mr. Liu, they shouldn't dare to act rashly again."

Ding Chen looked at Jiang Yue, wanting to speak but hesitant. His inner uneasiness grew stronger and stronger, but he also believed in Jiang Yue's judgment!

"Miss, there is someone outside asking to see you. He said he was sent by the old miracle doctor." Qiu'er's voice came from outside the door, interrupting Ding Chen's thoughts.

Jiang Yue and Ding Chen exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of confusion in the other's eyes. Why would the old doctor suddenly send someone here?

"Let him in." Jiang Yue said.

Qiu'er walked in with an old man in simple clothes.

The old man bowed to Jiang Yue and Ding Chen and said, "I am here on the orders of the old doctor to give Miss Jiang something." He took out a brocade box from his arms and handed it to Jiang Yue.

Jiang Yue took the brocade box and slowly opened it...

Inside the brocade box lay a crystal-clear jade pendant, emitting a faint warm glow. Jiang Yue recognized it as a personal item belonging to his master, and her doubts grew even more intense.

"Did the old doctor say anything?" Jiang Yue asked.

The old man stroked his beard and said solemnly, "The old doctor said that there might be an accident in the near future. He asked the young lady to be very careful and wear this jade pendant close to her body to ensure her safety."

The old man's words were like dropping a stone into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. Jiang Yue's uneasiness grew even stronger.

Seeing this, Ding Chen again suggested strengthening the mansion's defenses. "Jiang Yue, it's better to be safe than sorry. It's better to make more preparations."

Jiang Yue held the jade pendant and hesitated for a moment.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Although she agreed verbally, she still felt deep down that it was a bit of an exaggeration.

In her opinion, Censor Lin's warning was enough to intimidate Master Zhao and Mr. Liu.

Ding Chen did not dare to relax at all. He immediately arranged for people to strengthen patrols and set up some traps in the mansion.

He believed in his intuition and Xuanyuan Che's warnings, and always felt that something was about to happen.

That afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze brought a hint of early summer warmth. Xuanyuan Che had been invited to the Jiang residence to demonstrate his newly learned swordsmanship.

In the yard, everyone gathered in a circle, watching with great interest.

Xuanyuan Che was agile and had sharp swordsmanship. Every move he made was filled with murderous intent, yet also full of beauty.

After the sword dance was finished, everyone cheered.

"Commander Xuanyuan's swordsmanship is truly exquisite!" Ding Chen exclaimed.

"It's just a trifle, not worth mentioning." Xuanyuan Che smiled modestly, but his eyes unconsciously swept across the courtyard wall, with a barely perceptible alert hidden in his eyes.

Jiang Yue looked at Xuanyuan Che, vaguely understanding his intention.

He was not simply demonstrating his swordsmanship, but was also trying to intimidate potential enemies and tell everyone that he had the ability to protect them.

At this time, the mysterious old man slowly walked to Jiang Yue and whispered, "Miss, I'm still a little worried. You must be more careful." His tone was full of worry.

Jiang Yue smiled and patted the old man's hand, comforting him, "Don't worry, old man, I will pay attention." Although she said this, her master's jade pendant, Xuanyuan Che's swordsmanship, and the old man's repeated instructions all cast a shadow on her heart.

As the sun sets, the sunset dyes half the sky red.

Jiang Yue stood in front of the window, looking at the gradually dimming scenery in the distance, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

Suddenly, she heard a faint sound coming from the yard, as if someone was gently climbing over the wall! She turned around suddenly, her eyes as sharp as a torch.

"Who is there?"

Before Jiang Yue finished speaking, the yard suddenly became quiet, as if the noise just now was just an illusion.

Qiu'er quickly walked to Jiang Yue and asked nervously, "Miss, what's wrong?"

"I seem to hear someone climbing over the wall." Jiang Yue frowned, his eyes scanning every corner of the courtyard wall sharply.

Ding Chen and Xuanyuan Che also rushed over after hearing the noise. They exchanged glances and immediately led their men to start searching.

However, the yard was empty and no suspicious signs were found.

"Maybe it's a wild cat." Ding Chen tried to ease the atmosphere, but there was a hint of uncertainty in his tone.

Xuanyuan Che shook his head, his expression solemn: "The wall of this courtyard is too high, and ordinary wild cats can't climb over it."

The mysterious old man looked at the relaxed look of Jiang Yue and the others, feeling vaguely uneasy.

He cared for Jiang Yue as if she were his own child. He walked tremblingly to Jiang Yue's side, and gently pulled her sleeve with his wrinkled hands, trying to urge her to be careful. There was a hint of pleading in his tone: "Miss, I still feel that this is not appropriate. You should not move around casually recently..."

Jiang Yue looked at the old man's worried eyes, and her heart warmed. She held his hand and comforted him with a smile: "Don't worry, old man, I will be fine. Maybe I really heard it wrong." She recalled that in modern society, she also had a similar feeling of being stared at, but nothing happened in the end.

She felt that maybe she was being too worried. After all, with Xuanyuan Che and Ding Chen there, safety should not be a problem.

Seeing Jiang Yue so confident, the old man didn't know what to say. He could only sigh silently, and the worry in his eyes became even stronger.

He always felt that something was going to happen, but he couldn't tell why.

The next few days were calm, as if nothing had really happened.

Jiang Yue gradually relaxed his vigilance and even felt that his previous worries were unnecessary.

She began to prepare to attend the city's annual "Hundred Flowers Banquet", a public flower viewing event where celebrities from the city would gather.

Ding Chen and Xuanyuan Che both advised her to act cautiously and try not to show up in public.

"There are many people at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, what if..." Ding Chen hesitated to speak. He knew Jiang Yue's character, and once a decision was made, it would be difficult to change it.

"It's okay, I'll be careful." Jiang Yue didn't care. Instead, she was choosing clothes to wear with great interest, as if she had completely forgotten all the dangers before.

She even had a rebellious thought in her mind. Instead of passively avoiding it, she might as well take the initiative and see who was behind it.

This was so different from her usual cautious character that even Qiu'er found it a little strange.

"Miss, do you really want to go? Or... just forget it?"

Jiang Yue looked at herself in the mirror carefully, with a meaningful smile on her lips.

"Of course I have to go. I want to let them know that I, Jiang Yue, am not someone to be trifled with." She changed into a bright red dress, like a blooming rose, delicate and dangerous.

On the day of the Hundred Flowers Banquet, Jiang Yue dressed up and appeared at the banquet in a grand manner, accompanied by Ding Chen and Xuanyuan Che.

Her appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention and became the focus of the audience.

In the crowd, a pair of cold eyes were staring at her closely! A man in black approached Jiang Yue silently, holding a sharp dagger in his hand, his eyes flashing with cold murderous intent.

He slowly raised the dagger!

The man in black held his breath, and the cold light of the dagger flashed a strange arc in the sunlight.

However, at this critical moment, a slender hand suddenly grabbed his wrist.

"Brother, it's not a good idea to brandish swords and guns in broad daylight, right?" Jiang Yue smiled brightly, but his tone was a little cold.

The man in black obviously didn't expect her to be so alert. A trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He tried to break free, but found that Jiang Yue's hand was like an iron clamp and did not move at all.

Ding Chen and Xuanyuan Che also reacted quickly and immediately stepped forward to subdue the man in black.

Only then did everyone see clearly that the man in black was actually a servant in Master Zhao's mansion.

"Master Zhao? It's him again!" Ding Chen was furious. "How dare he be so arrogant!"

The captured servant looked pale and tremblingly explained the plan of Master Zhao and the wealthy businessman Liu.

It turned out that after they were released, they held a grudge and conspired to assassinate Jiang Yue at the Hundred Flowers Banquet and put the blame on others in order to avenge the previous humiliation.

Hearing this, Jiang Yue didn't get angry. Instead, he laughed, his laughter full of mockery. "How stupid! He wants to kill me just because of this?"

Xuanyuan Che frowned and said seriously, "Miss Jiang, this matter is of no small importance. We must bring Master Zhao and Mr. Liu to justice immediately."

"No rush," Jiang Yue waved her hand, a sly look flashing in her eyes. "Since they want to play, then we'll play with them. I want to let them know what true despair is."

She ordered Ding Chen and Xuanyuan Che to release the servant, and asked him to take a message to Master Zhao and the wealthy businessman Liu, saying that she already knew their plan and asked them to wait and see.

The servant fled as if he had been pardoned. Ding Chen and Xuanyuan Che were both puzzled as to why Jiang Yue acted this way.

"Miss Jiang, isn't it too risky for you to do this?" Xuanyuan Che asked worriedly.

"Adventure?" Jiang Yue raised her eyebrows and smiled confidently, "This has just begun." She looked around and her eyes fell on the crowd in the distance who were enjoying the singing and dancing, with an inexplicable light flashing in her eyes.

In the next few days, Jiang Yue continued to do his own thing, seemingly having completely forgotten the threats from Master Zhao and Mr. Liu.

She enjoys traveling, enjoying the mountains and rivers, appreciating flowers and drinking tea every day, feeling very happy.

This abnormal behavior made Mr. Zhao and Mr. Liu, who were observing secretly, even more confused. They began to wonder if their plan had been exposed.

On the third day after the Hundred Flowers Banquet, Jiang Yue was sipping tea in the garden when suddenly, a group of constables stormed in aggressively. The leader shouted, "Jiang Yue, you are suspected of murdering an imperial official! Come with us!"

The teacup in Jiang Yue's hand fell to the ground, shards flying everywhere. She slowly raised her head and stared at the group of detectives with a cold smile. "Murder of an imperial official? Where's the evidence?"