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"Quickly, bring Imperial Physician Ren over." Zhang Zhengdao came to his senses and hurriedly ordered Lu Xiaoyi to summon Imperial Physician Ren.

"Brother Wu?" Zhang Zhengdao called out tentatively again.

Wu Song was riding on Ximen Qing's body, feeling a little lost in his heart. He turned over and collapsed on the ground, and then burst out laughing.

"Brother, Wu Er has avenged you!" Wu Song yelled.

Zhang Zhengdao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had returned to normal.

At this time, Dr. Ren carried the medicine box on his back and followed Lu Xiaoyi hurriedly upstairs.

The side street pavilion was startled when he saw this mess. Before he could speak, he heard Zhang Zhengdao say: "Mr. Ren, please treat Brother Wu quickly. Use all the ointments you picked up."

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Imperial Physician Ren did not dare to neglect, and came to Wu Song's side. He took another look at Ximen Qing, who was lying motionless on the ground. He only saw a pool of blood and flesh on his cheek, and stopped taking a closer look.

In fact, Wu Song was not seriously injured, but he also received some punches and kicks from Ximen Qing. At this moment, his clothes were damaged and all wet. Doctor Ren tore open his clothes, inspected them carefully, and took out the best medicine for treating bruises.

Apply ointment to Wusong's body.

Zhang Liu and Sun San also followed upstairs. When they saw Imperial Physician Ren treating Wu Song, and when they saw Ximen Qing's miserable appearance, they were all speechless.

"High official, what should we do next?" After all, he was beating someone to death. Sun San asked in a low voice with concern in his heart.

However, Zhang Zhengdao ordered: "Brother Xiaoyi, ride a fast horse and go to Yanggu County to ask the county captain to come here."

Lu Xiaoyi took the order and left.

Zhang Zhengdao said to Sun San again: "Go and call the two helpers from Ximen Qing and Zhu Mazi."

Sun San then went downstairs again and called up the three people who were hiding aside but still hadn't left.

When the three people came up the stairs, they saw Ximen Qing lying straight on the ground, unable to breathe. They were all horrified. Zhu Mazi was even more frightened into silence and did not dare to look Zhang Zhengdao in the face.

"Come to think of it, you have also heard that Ximen Qing was drunk and causing trouble just now. He was so crazy that he smashed all the tables, chairs, doors and windows in the pavilion, and even harmed himself. He had no choice but to stop him, but he didn't want to miss it.

It ruined his life." Zhang Zhengdao said slowly.

Zhu Mazi was quick-witted, and when he heard what Zhang Zhengdao said, he quickly echoed: "What the official said is that Ximen Qing was really drunk just now, and he hit people and caused trouble in the Lion House, beating himself to a bloody pulp.

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Earl Ying was silent, but Xie Xida, who was standing next to him, pointed at Zhang Zhengdao and shouted: "That's nonsense, it's obviously you who beat my eldest brother to death."

Seeing that he was so unintelligent, Zhang Zhengdao had no choice but to continue: "Were you there? Did you see with your own eyes that we beat Ximen Qing to death?"

Xie Xi was speechless and didn't know how to reply to him. He just shouted to himself: "You are the ones who beat my eldest brother to death."

Earl Ying suddenly said: "Third brother, we didn't see how the eldest brother died, so we can't talk nonsense."

Xie Xida's face was full of disbelief. He stared at Count Ying and wanted to say something, but Count Ying stopped him: "Third brother, let's talk about this when we get back."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and was very happy that the earl knew the current affairs.

"Please wait for a moment until the county captain from the Yanggu County Yamen arrives. The matter will be decided by the government."

Everyone had no choice but to stay with him here and wait for the county captain to arrive.

Not long after, Lu Xiaoyi left and returned, followed by a middle-aged Confucian scholar. When he entered the pavilion, he frowned. When he saw the body lying on the ground, his heart skipped a beat. After many years of being a county captain, there was nothing left.

I know there is a human life lawsuit happening here.

Lu Xiaoyi introduced in a low voice: "Official, this is Lieutenant Di County of Yanggu County."

Zhang Zhengdao looked at the county lieutenant, then bowed his hands and saluted: "It turns out to be the Di County lieutenant. Zhang Zhengdao is in Xiaqinghe County. Please take a step to speak."

The Di County Lieutenant did not refuse and followed Zhang Zhengdao downstairs.

At this time, the guests in the Lion House had already dispersed. The shopkeeper and the store clerks did not dare to come forward and only hid at the counter. When they saw the county captain coming, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Arriving at a corner of the lobby, Zhang Zhengdao first took out a piece of gold garlic weighing fifty ounces from his pocket, stuffed it into Lieutenant Di County's hand, and said, "It's a small thing, but it's not respectful."

Dixian Lieutenant was also an expert at this. He happily collected the gold garlic, stuffed it into his sleeves, and said with a smile: "I have long heard that there is an official named Zhang in Qinghe County. He is young and promising, but unexpectedly he is...

Meet here."

When Zhang Zhengdao saw that the Di county captain had heard of him, he also smiled and said: "I haven't paid a visit to the county captain long ago, but it was my discourtesy."

Lieutenant Di County looked around and lowered his voice: "Brother Zhang Xian, is there anything you want to tell me?"

Zhang Zhengdao replied: "I want the county lieutenant to know that Ximen Qing from this county was drunk and causing trouble upstairs. My brother Wu Song tried to stop him, but he accidentally missed and killed Ximen Qing. I would like to ask the county lieutenant to correct this matter."

Then one."

Lieutenant Di County was shocked. Ximen Qing, a wealthy man from a poor family in the county, who owned a herbal medicine shop at home and was said to be a good fighter, was actually beaten to death.

After thinking about it carefully, Lieutenant Di County remembered that a few days ago, the county government had summoned Ximen Qing and ordered him to pay compensation for the Qinghe County Lion House Pattern Silver Twelve Liang. The plaintiff happened to be the smiling Zhang Zhengdao in front of him.

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Lieutenant Di County instantly understood that Qingqing was here to seek revenge.

"Did the two of them ever use swords and guns?" Lieutenant Di County had served in the county for many years, so he was naturally familiar with the laws of the Song Dynasty. Since Ximen Qing was dead and he had accepted Zhang Zhengdao's gold, he naturally wanted to do something.

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Zhang Zhengdao laughed and said: "No weapons were used. The two of them just exchanged fists and kicks. My brother Wu Song couldn't hold back his strength and beat the guy to death."

The Di County Lieutenant smiled when he heard this and replied: "This matter is easy to handle. According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, if a fight leads to death, the sentence will be twenty sticks and a thousand miles of exile."

"If the officials were to grant amnesty to the whole country, they would not be able to stay in the prison camp for more than a few days before they could return home." Di County Lieutenant continued.

Zhang Zhengdao was determined in his mind that since he would not be sentenced to death and would only be sentenced to military exile, it would be easy to deal with him in the future.

"Then there is Lieutenant Lao County." Zhang Zhengdao bowed his hands and saluted.

County Lieutenant Di smiled, and then said: "If it were your brother who surrendered to the county government at this time, the crime would be easier to handle."

Zhang Zhengdao nodded and said: "After a while, I will ask my brother to surrender to the county government."

The Di county captain thought for a moment and then said: "As for the county magistrate, I'm afraid it will cost some money."

Seeing how dedicated he was, Zhang Zhengdao said without hesitation: "The county magistrate will give you as much as you need, but I will listen to the county captain's orders."

The Di County captain said: "Not much, fifty taels of gold is enough!"

Zhang Zhengdao replied: "I'll take it to the county captain later. Please tell me more about this matter. I will never forget the county captain's kindness in the future."

Seeing that the words had been spoken, Zhang Zhengdao asked Sun San to take fifty taels of gold, gave it to the Di county captain, and asked him to deliver it to the magistrate of Nayanggu County on his behalf.

The Dixian Lieutenant accepted the gold from him again and went back to the county government office to arrange the matter in advance.

Doctor Ren gave Wu Song some good medicine, and Zhang Liu got a new set of clothes and put them on for Wu Song.

"Brother, everything has been taken care of. I'm afraid that if my brother goes to the county government and surrenders, I can just say that he accidentally killed Ximen Qing." Zhang Zhengdao whispered to Wu Song.

Wu Song patted Zhang Zhengdao's shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry, your second brother Wu is very tough."

The two said a few words to each other, and then everyone left the Lion Building and rushed to the Yanggu County Government Office together to surrender.