Lu Ling Feng suddenly looked up, almost thinking he had misheard!
Pei Jian and Su Wu Ming also looked stunned, finding this punishment unbelievable.
“Hey, did the General make a mistake? General Lu, he… ”
Lu Tong interrupted him:
“Lu Ling Feng, as a member of the Jinwu Guard, violated the curfew!
The Crown Prince is furious and personally ordered it. How could it be wrong?
Come, strike!”
The Jinwu Guard came forward and swept the lamp and wine from the table to the ground. They pressed Lu Ling Feng onto the table and, wielding a large board, started hitting him mercilessly.
Pei Jian couldn't bear to watch and turned his head away.
Su Wu Ming felt a mixture of emotions in his heart.
After several blows, anger and grievance welled up in his heart. Lu Ling Feng's head swayed, and he fainted!
When he woke up again, he found Xiao Wu and Guo Zhuang taking turns carrying him on their backs.
Lu Ling Feng weakly said:
“Have we left the city?”
“Yes!”
“Then why don’t you put me down?”
Guo Zhuang and Xiao Wu replied repeatedly:
“Zhong Lang Jiang, we need to at least put you in a safe place!”
“No!”
“Lu Tong ordered you to throw me out of Chang’an city. Go back immediately to report. If you’re late, you might be punished!”
Xiao Wu angrily said:
“Since joining the Jinwu Guard, I have always followed Zhong Lang Jiang!
I know who you are better than anyone else. Now that you’ve achieved such a great feat, not only did you not receive any reward, but you’ve also suffered this unjust disaster. We will speak out for you!”
“It’s all because of Lu Tong. He probably wants to take credit for your achievements. How can such a General command respect?
I won’t go back. From now on, wherever Zhong Lang Jiang goes, I, Guo Zhuang, will follow!”
Xiao Wu also said:
“That’s right. The General is completely envious of your talents. Otherwise, with your achievements this time, you would have been promoted to the Lesser Imperial Censor of the Dali Temple!”
“Nonsense! Put me down immediately!”
“No!”
“Put me down!” Lu Ling Feng struggled.
One of them tripped and fell, and Lu Ling Feng’s injured backside landed on the ground, making him groan in pain!
Xiao Wu quickly said: “Zhong Lang Jiang!”
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the surroundings.
Guo Zhuang drew his sword and roared:
“Who is there? In the dead of night, sneaking around! I’ve already discovered you!
Come out or you’ll die!
Not coming out?
Then I will chop off your head right now!”
Xiao Wu stayed where he was, drawing his sword and cautiously watching the surroundings.
Just as Guo Zhuang was about to head towards the woods with his sword, Zheng Qing slowly emerged from the bushes.
“Chop off my head?
How come I don’t know when your martial arts skills became so good?”
“It’s you?”
Guo Zhuang saw that it was Zheng Qing and quickly said:
“Greetings, Censor Zheng.”
Guo Zhuang was very polite because his martial arts skills were incredible.
Moreover, he had just solved the strange case, and everyone in the Jinwu Guard admired him!
However, Guo Zhuang clearly did not expect this person to be here?
Xiao Wu was also curious:
“Why are you here, Censor Zheng?”
Zheng Qing pointed his mouth in the direction of Lu Ling Feng:
“I was waiting for him!”
He walked to Lu Ling Feng and, seeing that the latter’s clothes were covered in blood and he could only lie on the ground, he sighed and shook his head:
“What a pity!
As the Zhong Lang Jiang of the Jinwu Guard, you work hard for the Emperor, but just because you apprehended a thief, you are subjected to such unfair treatment?”
Lu Ling Feng clenched his fist:
“If you’re just here to mock me, then your purpose has been achieved!
You can leave!”
There was another rustling sound in the woods, and Guo Zhuang immediately became tense.
Zheng Qing reassured him:
“It’s Lao Fei. Don’t be nervous.”
They looked up and indeed saw Fei Ji Shi sneaking towards them, but he did not come forward.
His relationship with Lu Ling Feng wasn’t so good right now, and the reason he was here was because Zheng Qing had called him!
“Alright.
I’m not going to argue with you.
Guo Zhuang, go take off his pants!”
“What?”
Guo Zhuang was confused and didn’t understand what Zheng Qing meant.
“Didn’t you hear me? I told you to take off your Zhong Lang Jiang’s pants!” Zheng Qing repeated.
Lu Ling Feng wanted to get up in anger, but he couldn’t. He even pulled on his wound because of the force, causing him to grimace in pain. He could only clench his fist:
“What are you trying to do?!”
“Don’t misunderstand. It’s just that your wound won’t heal without treatment, and it’s easy to get infected in this weather.
You’ll die!
I’m a kind person and can’t bear to see someone die in front of me.”
【Xiao Wu’s favorability +200. Fame +200.】
【Guo Zhuang’s favorability +200. Fame +200.】
After hearing this, Xiao Wu and Guo Zhuang stepped forward and said:
“Zhong Lang Jiang, we apologize.”
“Don’t come near me!”
As Lu Ling Feng struggled, Zheng Qing began to treat his wounds.
Suddenly, as if he had seen through everything, Lu Ling Feng dejectedly said:
“Censor Zheng, don’t bother. I’m not worth your saving, and you don’t need to waste your time.”
Zheng Qing found it interesting:
“Oh, why do you say that, Zhong Lang Jiang?”
“I don’t want to live anymore.” Lu Ling Feng sighed.
“Oh? The usually invincible Zhong Lang Jiang has such feelings?
It seems like you were injured quite badly this time!
But then again, I’m a kind person and can’t bear to see anyone die in front of me, especially someone from the Lu clan of Fanyang!”
Seeing that Lu Ling Feng didn’t speak, Zheng Qing asked:
“You were beaten up like this. Don’t you want to investigate the reason?
For example, why didn’t the Crown Prince see you?
Is there something behind it? Or some misunderstanding that hasn’t been cleared up?”
Lu Ling Feng was startled: “You mean…”
“Nothing. Just rest and recover!
Otherwise, you’ll only die here and allow the wildflowers and weeds here to grow even more vigorously.
But if you cooperate with me in healing your wounds, I can guarantee that your injuries will recover quickly. Then you can also investigate the truth of the matter.
Perhaps, there are many things you don’t know!”
Lu Ling Feng remained silent, allowing Zheng Qing to do as he pleased.
【Lu Ling Feng’s favorability +300. Fame +300.】
Fei Ji Shi curiously approached them, surprised and said:
“Censor Zheng, I never knew you knew how to treat injuries! Moreover, your techniques are clearly those of an expert!”
Zheng Qing waved his hand:
“The Medicine King is a highly respected senior I admire.
I’ve read many of his books and treatment prescriptions, and I occasionally have some insights. It’s not something I’m particularly good at.”
Fei Ji Shi heard this and immediately raised his head proudly:
“That’s right. My master is the goal I strive to surpass my entire life!
I spend my life doing good deeds. Even wandering the Ghost Market is to improve my theories and increase my knowledge!”
【Fei Ji Shi’s favorability +200. Fame +200.】
Guo Zhuang curiously asked:
“I heard that you’re going south with Su Xian Wei to take up a new position. Why is that?”
Xiao Wu also said:
“Yes, yes. Censor Zheng, you’ve cracked the Chang’an Red Tea case. You are a renowned figure in the court now. Have you also been demoted?”
…
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