A moment ago, Miss Ye had been standing right in front of Shen Qing. Overcome with emotion as she turned, she had stumbled a few steps closer, leaving less than an arm's length between them. All the other townspeople were standing opposite the pair.
In the pitch-black night, everyone relied on the light of torches, either held in their hands or hung nearby. When they saw Miss Ye suddenly collapse, their first thought was—
Lady Yu Xiang pushed Miss Ye!
Faced with the crowd's furious accusations, the guard and Sister-in-law Jiang at Shen Qing's side were stunned. Sister-in-law Jiang quickly spoke up. "Lady Yu Xiang didn't push Miss Ye! I was standing right beside her the entire time. I saw everything clearly..."
However, the crowd immediately shouted her down—
"Don't lie to us! The Heavenly Fairy Lady fell the moment she turned around. If Lady Yu Xiang didn't push her, then what happened?!"
"You're on her side, of course you'd defend her!"
