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

Jiang Yue brought the painter and the crucial appraisal results, as well as General Lin, Xuanyuan Che and others, to the county government office in a grand manner.

Qiu'er followed closely behind her, her face tense, and she looked at Jiang Yue worriedly from time to time.

At the gate of the county government office, Mr. Zhao, Mr. Wang, and a group of yamen runners had been waiting for a long time.

When they saw Jiang Yue and his group, the two exchanged meaningful glances and a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corners of their mouths.

This sneer fell into Jiang Yue's eyes, like a needle piercing her, and the uneasiness in her heart became stronger.

In the court, County Magistrate Li sat high up in the hall, looking drowsy.

Jiang Yue took a deep breath and presented the identification results, stating his views clearly and proving his innocence.

The onlookers were whispering to each other, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.

"Sir, the painter's appraisal results clearly show that the portrait was not created by Miss Jiang. I hope you can see clearly and give Miss Jiang justice!" General Lin's voice was as loud as a bell.

Master Zhao and Advisor Wang were not at all flustered.

Advisor Wang slowly stepped forward, pulled a letter from his sleeve, and shouted, "Sir, I have another piece of evidence! This is a treasonous letter written by Miss Jiang's master, the old doctor! And Miss Jiang is his accomplice!"

This sudden change was like a thunderclap, exploding in the court.

Jiang Yue felt a black screen before his eyes and he almost couldn't stand.

She took the letter tremblingly, and the familiar handwriting burned her eyes like a branding iron.

Her master had been extremely kind to her, but now he was falsely accused of treason, and she herself was implicated.

Despair overwhelmed her like a tide, and she felt suffocated.

"This...this is impossible..." Jiang Yue's voice was trembling and almost inaudible.

Counselor Wang sneered, "The evidence is irrefutable, you can't help but believe it!" He turned to Magistrate Li and bowed, saying, "Sir, such traitors must be severely punished!"

County Magistrate Li woke up suddenly, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and subconsciously looked at Lawyer Zhao.

Zhao nodded slightly, and Magistrate Li immediately understood and slammed the gavel heavily, "Come here, bring Jiang Yue..."

"Wait!" A clear voice broke through the stagnant air.

Ding Chen walked out of the crowd, his handsome face stern and his eyes piercing as he stared directly at Magistrate Li. "Sir Li, are you sure you want to sentence Miss Jiang?"

County Magistrate Li was stunned, a trace of panic flashing in his eyes, "Master Ding, this... the evidence is conclusive..."

Ding Chen sneered, "Is the evidence irrefutable? Lord Li, take a look at this!" He pulled a stack of papers from his pocket and threw them in front of County Magistrate Li. "This is the complete record of how Master Zhao and Advisor Wang colluded to bribe witnesses and fabricate evidence! They've resorted to extremes to frame Miss Jiang, even daring to slander someone as virtuous and respected as the old doctor!"

The onlookers were immediately in an uproar and accused Master Zhao and Advisor Wang of their evil deeds.

Master Zhao and Advisor Wang were pale, with beads of sweat oozing from their foreheads.

They didn't expect that Ding Chen actually had such important evidence.

Censor Su took the evidence provided by Ding Chen, and after carefully reviewing it, his face turned pale. He angrily shouted, "Master Zhao, Advisor Wang, how dare you! How dare you flout the law and frame an honest and loyal person!"

County Magistrate Li still held on, "Imperial Censor Su, this... this is just Mr. Ding's one-sided statement. There is no solid evidence..."

"Lord Li," Censor Su said sternly, "are you going to shield these criminals too? As a local official, is this how you protect the rights of the people?!"

County Magistrate Li was intimidated by Su Yushi's aura and was speechless for a moment. Just as the two sides were deadlocked, a shrill voice came from outside the door, "The imperial edict has arrived--"

A shrill voice cut through the noise in the county government office, and everyone knelt down to receive the order.

The eunuch who announced the imperial edict read out the imperial edict in a shrill voice, but the content was beyond everyone's expectations.

The imperial edict pointed out that the case involving Jiang Yue involved the serious crime of treason and was of great importance. He needed to be detained until a thorough investigation was completed.

The crowd erupted in an uproar. Ding Chen suddenly looked up, looking at the eunuch announcing the decree in disbelief. "Eunuch, this... this must be a misunderstanding! How could Miss Jiang..."

The eunuch announcing the decree interrupted him expressionlessly, "Master Ding, the imperial decree is here, and we are only following orders. Please come in, Miss Jiang."

Two guards came forward and took Jiang Yue away without any explanation.

Jiang Yue looked calm and didn't struggle. She just glanced at Ding Chen, her eyes full of helplessness and reluctance.

She wanted to speak, but in the end she just shook her head slightly.

"Miss Jiang!" Ding Chen wanted to step forward but was stopped by Xuanyuan Che.

"Master Ding, calm down," Xuanyuan Che said in a deep voice. "This matter is suspicious. The imperial edict came too suddenly. There must be something hidden behind it. If you act impulsively now, it will only make things worse for Miss Jiang."

Jiang Yue was escorted by a team that slowly left the county government office.

Qiu'er cried and ran after him, but was ruthlessly pushed away by the guards.

Doctor Liu and General Lin stood in the crowd, their faces solemn and their eyes full of worry.

Censor Su looked at the prison van going away with a frown on his face, feeling that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.

In the dim cell, Jiang Yue sat quietly on the straw pile.

She knew that all this was Mu Yang's conspiracy.

He loved her, but imprisoned her in the cruelest way.

There was a slight sound of footsteps, and the jailer brought a bowl of medicine.

"Miss Jiang, this is your medicine."

Jiang Yue looked at the bowl of black medicine and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

She knew without tasting it that the bowl of medicine contained a deadly poison.

She took the bowl of medicine and drank it all without hesitation.

A few days later, news came out that Jiang Yue died suddenly in prison.

Ding Chen was heartbroken, Xuanyuan Che remained silent, and Qiu'er cried her heart out.

Imperial Physician Liu and General Lin sighed deeply, while Censor Su began a more in-depth investigation.

This once bustling small county town fell into silence again, leaving people with endless sighs for this unjust case and deep fear of the dark officialdom.