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

Jiang Yue looked at the fabricated painting and felt a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, freezing her whole body.

Her lips moved, but no sound came out, and her eyes were empty, as if they had lost focus.

The world spun and collapsed in her eyes, finally turning into a suffocating darkness.

Ding Chen clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white.

He didn't believe that Jiang Yue would do something like treason. There must be something fishy going on!

He turned his head abruptly, staring at Master Zhao with a sharp gaze, and said word by word, "This painting is fake!"

Master Zhao sneered and pretended to be surprised, "Mr. Ding, you can't say such things! There are witnesses and evidence here. Are you trying to cover up for the criminal?" Mr. Wang, the counselor behind him, also smiled sinisterly, as if he was sure of victory.

County Magistrate Li even added fuel to the fire: "Mr. Ding, although you come from a prominent family, you should not break the law knowingly!" The surrounding yamen runners also echoed him. For a moment, Ding Chen seemed to have become the target of public criticism.

Qiu'er looked at Jiang Yue's pale face and felt heartbroken.

The young lady is such a proud person, but now she has been forced to this point by these people!

Unable to bear it any longer, she suddenly knelt before Censor Su and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Sir! This is unjust! Miss is innocent! This was all framed by Master Zhao and his men!"

Censor Su frowned, looking at Qiu'er who was kneeling on the ground, then looked at Jiang Yue who was in a daze, and became even more confused.

He turned to look at General Lin, hoping he could give some advice, but saw that General Lin also had a serious expression on his face.

Seeing this, counselor Wang struck while the iron was hot and said, "Master Su, this maid is just trying to exonerate her master. She is not to be trusted! You should make a decision as soon as possible so that you can return and report sooner."

At this moment, a low voice came from outside the crowd: "Who said she is untrustworthy?" The crowd automatically parted, and a man wearing the uniform of the Royal Guards and with a stern face walked in.

It was Xuanyuan Che.

He walked up to Censor Su, clasped his fists, and saluted, saying, "Sir Su, I have something to report." He paused, his gaze sweeping across the crowd before finally settling on Jiang Yue. He slowly spoke...

Xuanyuan Che's gaze fell on the distraught Jiang Yue, with a subtle hint of heartache. He then turned to Censor Su and said in a deep voice, "I have been ordered to investigate Mr. Zhao's corruption and bribery. We have solid evidence linking him to numerous wrongful convictions, including the treason case that has now ensnared Miss Jiang. This painting was forged by Mr. Zhao."

When Qiu'er saw someone speaking up for Jiang Yue, a glimmer of hope ignited in her heart. She mustered up her courage, pointed at Master Zhao and cried, "Sir! I am willing to testify! Master Zhao bullies the people and does all kinds of evil! He has always coveted the young lady's medical skills and family property. Since he couldn't get what he wanted, he held a grudge and designed to frame the young lady!" She tearfully accused Master Zhao of all kinds of evil deeds, which caused the people around her to talk about it, and they looked at Master Zhao with a little more suspicion.

Master Zhao's face turned pale and he shouted sternly: "You bold and cunning slave! How dare you slander me! Come, arrest her for me!" Several yamen runners immediately stepped forward and wanted to catch Qiu'er.

"Let's see who dares!" Xuanyuan Che shouted coldly, and his figure flashed, standing in front of Qiu'er.

He swept his sharp eyes over the yamen runners, and a powerful aura emanated from his body, scaring them so much that they dared not take another step forward.

Master Zhao was furious and pointed at Xuanyuan Che and said, "Commander Xuanyuan, are you trying to interfere with official business?!"

Xuanyuan Che sneered: "Obstructing public affairs? Master Zhao, you are the real sinner because you are corrupt and frame loyal officials! Today, I will bring you to justice!" Before he finished speaking, he started fighting with several of Master Zhao's men.

Xuanyuan Che was a martial arts expert, and his moves were fierce. The yamen runners were no match for him and were quickly knocked to the ground by him.

Magistrate Li turned pale with fear upon seeing this. He knew that today's matter would not end well. He quickly turned to Censor Su for help: "Master Su, look at this..."

Censor Su's face was solemn. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said, "This matter is of great importance. I need more time to verify the evidence. The court is adjourned for now!" As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and left the court.

Censor Su’s announcement was like thunder, exploding in the court.

Suspend the investigation. These four words were not a complete relief for Jiang Yue, but a sharp knife hanging over her head, and she didn't know when it would fall.

She stood there motionless, her eyes empty, as if she had lost focus.

The tense situation just now, Qiu'er's screaming, and Xuanyuan Che's bravery all seemed like a vague dream, distant and unreal.

Master Zhao had a gloomy face and glared at Jiang Yue fiercely before retreating unwillingly.

He originally thought that he had a sure win, but he didn't expect Xuanyuan Che to show up and ruin his plans.

But Censor Su's decision rekindled his hope.

Magistrate Li wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed with relief. He glanced at Censor Su secretly, his eyes full of flattery and ingratiation.

Xuanyuan Che walked to Jiang Yue and whispered, "Miss Jiang, are you okay?"

Jiang Yue didn't respond, just stared blankly ahead.

Her face was pale, her lips were chapped, and she looked frail, like a delicate flower ravaged by a storm that could wither at any moment.

Seeing this, Qiu'er supported Jiang Yue distressedly and said with a sob, "Miss, let's go back first."

Jiang Yue nodded mechanically and let Qiu'er help her out of the court.

The sunlight was so bright that it made her feel dizzy.

She staggered and almost fell, but fortunately Qiu'er caught her in time.

After returning to the room, Jiang Yue slumped weakly in the chair, hugging herself tightly with her hands, her body trembling slightly.

Qiu'er brought a cup of hot tea, gently placed it in her hand, and looked at her worriedly.

"Miss, please have some tea."

Jiang Yue didn't say anything, but silently took the teacup and drank it sip by sip. The warm tea flowed down her throat into her stomach, but it couldn't warm her cold heart.

Qiu'er felt very sad when she saw Jiang Yue's distraught look. She wanted to comfort Jiang Yue, but she didn't know how to start.

Suddenly, Jiang Yue slammed the teacup to the ground with a loud bang. She raised her head, her eyes filled with despair and pain.

"Why? Why do they all treat me like this?" Her voice was hoarse and had a hint of tears in it.

Qiu'er was startled and quickly knelt on the ground, crying, "Miss, please don't be like this. I will definitely protect you!"

Jiang Yue ignored Qiu'er and just stared blankly ahead with empty eyes, as if he had lost his soul.

She slowly closed her eyes, and every detail of what happened after she crossed over to this world emerged in her mind... "No, I can't be defeated like this..." she murmured to herself.