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

Master Zhao and businessman Liu knelt on the ground dejectedly, waiting for the final verdict.

The people around them pointed and talked, their words full of contempt and disgust for them.

Just when everyone thought the situation was about to calm down, a figure approached them quietly.

"Don't be afraid, I have a way..." A hoarse and low voice, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, sounded in the ears of the two.

Master Zhao and Mr. Liu looked up in astonishment, only to see a man with a gaunt face and sinister eyes standing in front of them. It was Master Zhao's newly hired assistant - Strategist Sun.

Advisor Sun leaned over and whispered a few words in their ears, his eyes revealing a sinister plan.

A glimmer of hope gradually appeared on the originally gloomy faces of Master Zhao and Mr. Liu.

The next day, there was another uproar in the city.

A rumor spread like wildfire: Jiang Yue was not really a skilled doctor, but had used sorcery to confuse Doctor Zhang and make him make a wrong judgment.

This rumor was so well-founded that there was even an "eyewitness" who claimed to have seen Jiang Yue put drugs in Doctor Zhang's tea.

The people are easily instigated, and coupled with their previous misunderstanding of Jiang Yue, when they heard such rumors, they immediately started pointing fingers at her again.

The voices that originally supported Jiang Yue gradually weakened, replaced by whispers of suspicion and fear.

"That's what I was saying. How could a young woman be so skilled in medicine? She must be using some unorthodox methods!"

"Yeah, look at how beautiful she is, maybe she's a vixen who specializes in seducing men!"

"Witch! Witch! Capture her and burn her to death!"

Ding Chen was so angry when he heard these rumors that his face turned pale. He rushed into the crowd and tried to defend Jiang Yue, but was pushed and shoved by the surging crowd.

Jiang Yue stood in the middle of the crowd, listening to the discussions around him, feeling mixed emotions.

She was clearly framed, yet she was always slandered. She felt so helpless in this world.

In the distance, Mu Yang stood on a tall building, taking it all in. A cold arc curved up the corner of his mouth, and a complex light flashed in his eyes.

"Jiang Yue, you can't escape from my palm after all..." He whispered softly, his voice full of possessiveness.

Censor Lin hurried over, pushed through the crowd and walked to Jiang Yue, saying in a deep voice: "Miss Jiang, follow me." Jiang Yue followed Censor Lin silently, but a hint of determination flashed in her eyes.

"Sir, I want to see Magistrate Li." Jiang Yue looked at the suspicious eyes of the people, feeling aggrieved and angry.

She bit her lower lip, trying hard to hold back her tears.

She was clearly framed, but she had no way to defend herself. This feeling of powerlessness suffocated her.

She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, the pain keeping her a little awake.

She is not a lamb to be slaughtered!

Ding Chen was furious when he saw this.

He suddenly stood up and shouted, "You have all been deceived! Master Zhao and the wealthy businessman Liu are in cahoots with each other. They have framed Miss Jiang before and are now using the same trick again. Do you still want to be deceived by them?!" Every word he said was sonorous and resounding.

Ding Chen was quite prestigious in the city, and coupled with his previous outspokenness, some people began to waver and whisper.

"Mr. Ding is right. Master Zhao has indeed done a lot of bad things before..."

"But, when it comes to this witchcraft..."

Ding Chen seized the opportunity and continued, "What kind of sorcery? It's clearly fabricated! I've witnessed Miss Jiang's medical skills with my own eyes. She saved my grandmother and cured many people in the city. Could it be that all this is fake? Think about it, who would use sorcery to save people?"

Voices supporting Jiang Yue began to emerge from the crowd, and the situation gradually turned around.

However, Strategist Sun, who was hiding behind the crowd, curled up a sinister smile.

He patted a cowering figure beside him and whispered, "It's your turn."

The figure timidly walked to the center of the crowd, plopped down on his knees, and cried out, "I am innocent! I saw with my own eyes Miss Jiang put drugs in Doctor Zhang's tea! She is a witch! Please, Lord, help me!"

He pulled out a crumpled letter from his pocket, held it high above his head, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "This is a joint letter from the people of this city. We all demand severe punishment for the evil woman Jiang Yue!"

Jiang Yue's pupils suddenly constricted, and a chill shot from her feet to her head. She looked sharply at Censor Lin and said word by word, "Sir, I wish to see Magistrate Li."

Censor Lin's face was solemn, and he was about to speak, but Master Zhao beat him to the punch.

"Lord Lin, the will of the people cannot be violated! With such irrefutable evidence, you'd better not shield this evil woman!" He said sarcastically, his eyes full of pride.

Liu Fushang also joined in, adding fuel to the fire and describing how Jiang Yue had "committed many evil deeds."

Jiang Yue sneered, his eyes sweeping across the group of clowns like a knife.

"Ironclad evidence? This so-called joint letter is nothing but a piece of waste paper!" She snatched the letter and tore it to pieces.

"Do you think this crude trick can fool everyone?"

Advisor Sun's expression changed slightly. He didn't expect Jiang Yue to be so bold.

He was about to speak when he was interrupted by Jiang Yue.

"Advisor Sun, I'm truly impressed by your methods. But do you think you can defeat me like this? You're too naive!"

Seeing this, Ding Chen felt a glimmer of hope in his heart.

He stepped forward, standing in front of Jiang Yue, and said to Censor Lin, "Sir Lin, Miss Jiang has been wrongly accused! Please be more discerning!"

Censor Lin frowned. He looked at the angry people, then at the calm Jiang Yue, feeling hesitant.

At this moment, Captain Wang came hurriedly with several yamen runners, holding a letter in his hand, and shouted loudly: "Sir Lin, Magistrate Li has an urgent letter!" Censor Lin took the letter, quickly glanced through it, and his face changed suddenly.

He raised his head, looked at Jiang Yue with complicated eyes, and said slowly: "Miss Jiang..."