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

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the courtyard of the post station. Jiang Yue sat quietly on a stone bench, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand.

The aroma of tea was lingering, but it couldn't dispel the lingering haze in her heart.

She recalled everything that had happened in the past few days, as if it were a terrifying nightmare.

From being framed by Master Zhao and imprisoned, to nearly losing her freedom, to Xuanyuan Che's timely appearance, and Doctor Liu's great help, all of this flashed through her mind like a kaleidoscope.

Now that the storm has subsided, she can finally enjoy a moment of peace, but beneath this peace lies a greater crisis.

Ding Chen walked over to her, sat down beside her, and handed her a piece of cake. "Try it, this is the famous local osmanthus cake."

Jiang Yue took the cake and took a bite. The sweet fragrance of osmanthus filled her mouth, but it didn't sweeten her heart at all. "Thank you, Ding Chen."

"Why are you being so polite to me?" Ding Chen smiled gently. "Come on, I'll take you somewhere."

Ding Chen brought Jiang Yue to the countryside outside the city, where there was green grass and wild flowers everywhere.

They spread out a blanket, put out the food they brought, and enjoyed this rare leisure time.

Ding Chen carefully peeled the orange for Jiang Yue and gently wiped the pastry crumbs from the corners of her mouth, his eyes full of love.

Jiang Yue felt his tenderness and a warmth welled up in her heart.

"It's so beautiful here." Jiang Yue said softly as she looked at the rolling hills in the distance.

"Yes, just like you." Ding Chen looked at her affectionately.

Jiang Yue was slightly stunned and avoided his gaze.

She knew Ding Chen's feelings for her, but she could never let go of her guard against Mu Yang, and she could not let go of the blood feud from her previous life.

Back at the post station, Qiu'er ran over excitedly, "Miss, Miss! You're a celebrity in the city now! Everyone says you're a miracle doctor, and no one believes Master Zhao's nonsense anymore!"

Jiang Yue looked at Qiu'er's excited expression and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She knew that this was just the calm before the storm, and the real battle had just begun... "Qiu'er," Jiang Yue paused, "Go get ready, tomorrow I'm going..."

"I'm going to visit County Magistrate Li tomorrow." Jiang Yue's tone was calm, but with a hint of unquestionable firmness.

Qiu'er was stunned for a moment. "Miss, you're going to see that corrupt official? He's the same bird as Master Zhao!"

Jiang Yue smiled faintly, "That's why I want to meet him." A gleam of light flashed in her eyes, as if a hunter saw his prey.

At the same time, in the backyard of the county government office, Mr. Zhao was describing to Magistrate Li the praises of Jiang Yue from the people of the city in an exaggerated manner.

"Sir, Jiang Yue is now the people's favorite! Look, before we..."

Magistrate Li's fat face was covered with a greasy smile, but he couldn't hide the viciousness in his eyes. "Hmph, a little girl dares to fight with me! Master Zhao, what do you think we should do?" There was a hint of unwillingness and anger in his tone.

Master Zhao's eyes rolled, and he leaned over to whisper a few words into Magistrate Li's ear. The smile on Magistrate Li's face gradually widened, and a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

The next morning, Jiang Yue brought Qiu'er to the county government office.

When the yamen runner at the door saw Jiang Yue, a flattering smile immediately appeared on his face, completely different from before.

"Miss Jiang, you're here! Please come in, please come in!"

Jiang Yue ignored their courtesy and walked straight into the county government office.

Outside the lobby, she saw Master Zhao and County Magistrate Li standing together, both with hypocritical smiles on their faces.

"Miss Jiang, you are honored to have us here. It is such an honor for our humble home!" Magistrate Li said with a bow, his tone full of hypocrisy.

Jiang Yue smiled slightly, but her eyes were as cold as ice. "Master Li, you are too polite. I came here today to ask for a favor." She paused, glanced at Master Zhao, and said meaningfully, "Master Li, may I have a moment to talk?"

County Magistrate Li looked at Master Zhao hesitantly, and the latter nodded slightly. County Magistrate Li then said, "Of course, Miss Jiang, please follow me." The three of them walked into the inner hall, and the maid Qiu'er was left outside waiting.

The interior was simply furnished, and the air was filled with a faint musty smell.

Jiang Yue looked around calmly. County Magistrate Li and Lawyer Zhao exchanged glances, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Jiang Yue said straight to the point, "Master Li, Master Zhao, I think you should understand why I'm here today."

County Magistrate Li laughed and said, "Miss Jiang, you are joking. I am a dull official. Please explain clearly."

Jiang Yue sneered, "Explicitly? Then I'll be frank. I hope you can give me an explanation for framing me before."

Master Zhao immediately jumped out and said, "Miss Jiang, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want! There's solid evidence about what happened before, so how can you say it's a frame-up?"

Jiang Yue stared at Master Zhao fiercely, "Is the evidence conclusive? You know who provided that so-called evidence!"

At this moment, a guard hurried into the inner hall and whispered a few words in Magistrate Li's ear.

County Magistrate Li's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Jiang Yue with a bit more fear.

"Miss Jiang, let's stop here for today. I still have official business to attend to." County Magistrate Li's tone was obviously weaker.

Jiang Yue sneered in her heart. She knew something must have happened. She stood up and prepared to leave, but ran into Xuanyuan Che at the door.

Xuanyuan Che looked solemn and whispered to Jiang Yue, "Miss Jiang, the court may send someone to re-investigate the previous incident."

Jiang Yue's heart trembled. A peaceful life was only short-lived after all. She took a deep breath and nodded to Xuanyuan Che. "Thank you, Commander Xuanyuan, for letting me know."

After returning home, Jiang Yue locked himself in the room and carefully thought about the next countermeasures.

Qiu Er knocked gently on the door, "Miss, dinner is ready."

Jiang Yue opened the door, a look of determination flashed in her eyes, "Qiu'er, go get my medicine box."