ALL NOVEL Chapter 33 - I
When Wang Zhuang arrived, Jing Xingzhi and Liu Fang were playing with the statue of the immortal that was said to be a hundred years old.
Hearing the noise outside, Jing Xingzhi immediately put down the statue in his hand and went outside.
Wang Zhuang didn’t wait to take a breath and said: “They made an innocent person be the murderer, and also made him confess. The chief found out the problem, and was angry that Zhang Mingyu could escape. He questioned the innocent person a few times, but he was so weak that he fainted! He’s in the medical center now. Young Master Jing, could you please come with me and have a look!”
The teacher had something to do, and the disciple would obey him.
Even though Jing Xingzhi had only been a disciple for a few days, he was a man and could do things much more conveniently than a young girl like Fang Yaojun, so the first-person Wang Zhuang came to see was Jing Xingzhi, not Fang Yaojun. Coupled with the trust shown by Fang Qichen recently, Wang Zhuang felt that Jing Xingzhi was a reliable person.
Jing Xingzhi frowned slightly and asked, “Teacher is at the hospital, what did the doctor say? And what’s going on with the current case? Shouldn’t they finish the sentence immediately?”
“The doctor said to take a good rest and not to be emotional. But the chief has a big temper if he’s angry, we can’t even try to persuade him!”
Wang Zhuang looked helpless, “The case has been stopped, and the verdict has not been completed. Master Zhang Tong saw that the chief was emotional, he used the emperor to scares He Zhifang and stopped the case.”
“Just stop. If it’s fake, it’s fake,” Jing Xingzhi said, “Take me to the hospital now. I’ll go see the teacher.”
Jing Xingzhi stood outside the yard and talked to Wang Zhuang. Seeing that the two were about to leave, Liu Fang ran out after taking the money from the house.
“Wait, bring your things!”
Liu Fang ran to Jing Xingzhi and stuffed the purse containing silver taels and banknotes into his arms.
Jing Xingzhi touched it and knew it was money. It was impossible to go out without money, so Liu Fang’s intention was good.
Jing Xingzhi thought for a while and asked, “Do you want to go together?”
“I’m not going. I’m going to see junior sister. She will definitely be scared when the news comes back.” Liu Fang felt that if he would go, there was no use; he could only make money, and playing.
Other things weren’t as good as Jing Xing. Taking care of domestic tasks were in his capabilities.
Wang Zhuang frowned after hearing this and added: “I asked the old servant to tell the young lady. The old servant shouldn’t have arrived yet. Young lady is a person who cries easily. Thank you, Jing Fulang, for your hard work.”
Jing Xingzhi said: “Then I’m leaving.”
“Well, go quickly.” Liu Fang nodded and watched Jing Xingzhi leave.
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Medical Clinic.
Jing Xingzhi and Wang Zhuang, walked past the people brought by Zhang Tong on the first floor and walked into the room left for patients to rest in the medical center at the back.
“Upon opening the door, you’ll find a bed and a square table with four stools. At the table, Zhang Tong and Zhu Da sat together. Zhang Tong appeared distressed, and Zhu Da hesitated to speak.
Jing Xingzhi glanced at the bed, noticing Fang Qichen with closed eyes, seemingly asleep. Instead of entering, he waved to Zhang Tong.
Understanding, Zhang Tong walked outside quietly, joining Jing Xingzhi a few steps away.
Jing Xingzhi stood by the unoccupied wooden wall, saying, “Master Zhang, I heard that the teacher fainted again.”
Zhang Tong glanced at the young man, replying, “How was I to know that Chief Fang wasn’t fine? He just endured it when he wasn’t good! If I had known, I would have used the imperial commission and tried the case myself!”
Zhang Tong expressed helplessness.
How could he have known that, in Chief Fang absence from the palace, He Zhifang would dare to bully their emperor’s teacher?
Unaware that He Zhifang misunderstood, thinking Zhang Tong, who had been selecting fertile land for Fang Qichen, was playing in the countryside.
Zhang Tong didn’t anticipate the misunderstanding.
He Zhifang, not being in the imperial court, didn’t know Emperor Li Yunxi mentioned Chief Fang occasionally. However, Zhang Tong understood Chief Fang’s importance to the emperor.
Zhang Tong, using cleverness, sought a small task to buy some properties for Fang Qichen. The old man had invested all his money in the academy, but it couldn’t make ends meet, so adding some lands seemed a better solution.
Emperor Li Yunxi agreed, valuing the idea of properties over gold and silver treasures.
Zhang Tong didn’t anticipate the misunderstanding and stayed in the Zhu family, fearing Fang Qichen might annoyed by him.
It was only when Zhang Tong scolded him that He Zhifang realized he might have misunderstood.
Feeling discouraged, Zhang Tong felt like he had messed up everything after finally leaving the palace for a good task.
Jing Xingzhi’s tone reminded him. “Master Zhang, please explain to the emperor about my teacher’s condition!”
“What is the chief’s decision? I have an imperial commission. I can deal with any official below the fifth rank,” Zhang Tong said, pulling out a silver token.
Seeing the token, Jing Xingzhi realized he had guessed correctly. Zhang Tong had stood up for Fang Qichen, showing the emperor’s value for him.
“This token is valuable, but, Master Zhang, was the case tried in front of the village elders? Did Magistrate He have all witnesses and evidence?” Jing Xingzhi said, “The teacher wouldn’t use power to bully others.”
If the murderer was taken down forcefully and chopped off without a word, Fang Qichen would be displeased.
Just as He Tong guessed; Fang Qichen wanted to severely punish the murderer but it would still have to be a just trial. If not the flaws in the evidence, Fang Qichen wouldn’t be angry, feeling he had been fooled.
“Should I ask the magistrate for assistance in the trial? They’ve mixed up the evidence and need to reexamine it carefully. I’m concerned that news of this mix-up might tarnish the chief’s reputation,” Zhang Tong expressed, feeling a headache at the thought of the Zhang family.
“Master Zhang, don’t worry about this. I can handle it. I’ll let you know when it’s done,” Jing Xingzhi reassured him.
Jing Xingzhi felt his ears were twitching. It must be his teacher waking up. He could hear Fang Qichen’s quickened breathing, Jing Xingzhi urged, “Teacher is waking up. I’ll go in and take a look.”
Since Zhu Da was in the room, Jing Xingzhi took extra precautions, temporarily enhancing his hearing.
Zhang Tong questioned, “Why do you think Chief Fang is waking up? Can your eyes go through walls?”
There was no reasonable explanation, Zhang Tong followed Jing Xingzhi inside, muttering, “Can you really do this case? Don’t show off…”
Zhang Tong felt he couldn’t afford another mishap; his status was different from court ministers.
“Just wait, Master Zhang. I’ll tell you the result tonight,” assured Jing Xingzhi, stepping inside and calling out to the now-awake Fang Qichen.
Surprised that Jing Xingzhi had accurately guessed Fang Qichen was awake, Zhang Tong rushed to support him with caution.
Fang Qichen glanced at Zhang Tong with a hint of gratitude, recalling how Zhang Tong had pushed He Zhifang away during the trial.