On the first day of the sixth lunar month, amidst the chorus of cicadas, the *Capital Times* rustled in the breeze along the streets of the Capital. Old Man Zhao, who sold sugar paintings, pointed to the portrait on the paper and smiled at the children gathered around. "See this? This is General Zhenwei Lu Jingyuan and Miss Jiang of the Marquis's Mansion. Last month, they joined forces to dismantle the Shadow Pavilion. Even the Emperor praised them as the 'Capital’s Twin Jades'!"
"My mother says Miss Jiang is skilled in poetry and painting, and she can even solve crimes!" Tiger cub held up his sugar painting, his eyes sparkling.
"That goes without saying!" Li the Third from the teahouse slapped the table. "I saw it with my own eyes yesterday—Miss Jiang was lecturing on the *Classic of Tea* at the Imperial Academy. Even the Grand Preceptor’s wife was listening with rapt attention!"
Chapter 177