It was getting late, so Jia Jing and others did not continue on the road, nor did they look for an inn, but rested for the night at the Suqian County Magistrate's office.
Liu Ze came to Jia Jing early the next morning and said, "Master Hou, the lame man rescued from Shuiliangzhai yesterday has woken up and said he wants to see you."
Jia Jing thought about it and had nothing to do, so she agreed to see him. At this time, Tan Yifeng also came to see Jia Jing. After entering, he expressed his intention to come. Originally, Tan Jia was going to Jinling to meet his uncle Tan Gang to celebrate the New Year, but Now it was too late, and Tan Yifeng was also afraid that something might happen on the way, so he asked if he could go with Jia Jing.
Jia Jing happened to be passing through Jinling, so she readily agreed upon hearing this, and told Tan Yifeng to start packing her things when she got back, because they would be setting off again soon.
After hearing this, Tan Yifeng hurriedly nodded in agreement, and then hurriedly went back to pack his luggage. Jia Jing was waiting for the cripple to come to see her. At this time, Xue Biao and others also came to gather. Everyone sat and drank tea and chatted.
Jia Jing secretly looked at Bai Xijun and saw that although she didn't look very good, she was not as tired and decadent as yesterday. Jia Jing couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she also knew in her heart that Bai Xijun might not be able to hold on for long... …
Jia Jing sighed and stopped thinking about these things. Then she told Xue Biao that she would start her journey again after meeting Xu Laizi and the Suqian County Magistrate. Just as she was talking, she saw Xu Laizi coming over dressed up.
Jia Jing took a closer look and found that this cripple Xu was actually very handsome. He looked like he was definitely not a bandit or a bandit. Now that he had tidied up, apart from his lame leg, he clearly looked like a talented man!
Jia Jing couldn't help being a little surprised, and then Xu Laizi hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down and said, "Common man Xu Zurong, pay your respects to Marquis Ning!"
Jia Jing put down the tea cup and said, "Get up." Xu Zurong did not get up. Instead, he knelt on the ground and cried. Jia Jing looked at each other, and then said helplessly, "I know you are pure and kind, it must be because No matter what the reason was for falling into the water bandits, it has passed. From now on, you can just live a good life, and there is no need to be so sentimental."
Xu Zurong shook his head when he heard this, choked and wiped his tears and said, "The common people, the common people are not lamenting what they have experienced living among the water bandits these years, but, but..."
Jia Jing frowned slightly and said, "Then what's your reason? Just say it! Are there any difficulties?"
When Xu Zurong heard Jia Jing's question, he cried loudly and threw himself on the ground, kowtowed and shouted, "Please Lord Marquis to redress the grievances of the common people!"
Jia Jing looked at Xu Zurong in slight surprise, and then looked at each other with Xue Biao, and asked Xu Zurong doubtfully, "What grievances do you have? Although I am a martial artist, I am not allowed to meddle in local affairs at will. If you have anything You are involved in a lawsuit, and although I want to help you, I am powerless."
Xu Zurong kowtowed and said, "The common people are not troublemakers. They manage their family property according to their duties and never get into any lawsuits. If so, how dare you open your mouth in front of the Marquis?"
When Jia Jing heard this, she said to Xu Zurong strangely, "So you have some hidden secrets in being reduced to this situation? Let's talk about it. If you really have some injustice, I can write a handwritten letter for you to take with you.
No matter whether you go to Huai'an Prefecture or go to Shenjing, there will always be a place where you can be reasonable!"
When Xu Zurong heard this, he kowtowed excitedly and said, "Common people, thank you, Mr. Hou! Thank you, Mr. Hou!" Jia Jing smiled wryly and waved her hands, "Don't say thank you yet. Let's talk about what happened first."
Everyone looked at Xu Zurong curiously, because Xu Zurong did not look like a water bandit. Xu Zurong risked his life to help them in the water bandits' den, so when they heard this, they were all curious and sympathetic to what Xu Zurong had gone through to be able to do so.
reduced to this state.
Xu Zurong was kneeling on the ground crying. When Jia Jing saw this, he asked him to get up and sit on a stool and talk slowly. After Xu Zurong thanked him, he sat down and began to tell the story of what happened to him.
Xu Zurong was originally from Jinling. His family was well off. His parents died young. He lived with his wife in Jinling City. His ancestors left some property, so the family had no worries about food and drink. They made a living by doing small business. His wife gave birth to a son a few years ago.
, the family's life will be more harmonious and beautiful.
Xu Zurong has a good friend named Shi Shanpeng for many years. The two are from the same hometown, and they played together when they were young. They are very close to each other. Shi Shanpeng's father died young and he lived with his mother, so sometimes there were even two children.
We spent the Chinese New Year together!
The two of them would talk until midnight every time they were together, and they would often fall asleep together. They both have no siblings, so they can be said to be closer to each other than real brothers!
Shi Shanpeng's family is also engaged in business. For this reason, the two of them often go out to do business together. These days, they also have to take care of each other. They eat and drink together, so sometimes they spend more time together than with each other's families.
It will take longer!
Therefore, Xu Zurong has great trust in Shi Shanpeng. After all, this kind of friendship is probably worth all the heart and soul! Shi Shanpeng said that the sun is square, and he had to wonder if there was something wrong with his eyes!
But everything changed on that day six years ago...
On that day, as usual, the two of them had been running around for several months. They had almost sold out the goods they had brought and bought some more. It was also close to the end of the year, so the two of them were eager to return home and arrived in a few days.
This is on Luo Ma Lake.
One night, while he was sleeping soundly, Shi Shanpeng suddenly ran into his room and woke Xu Zurong anxiously. Xu Zurong woke up in a daze and asked him what was wrong. Shi Shanpeng then said to Xu Zurong with a pale face that he had just
When I got up at night, I saw that the money the two brought back was not tied up and fell into the water!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Xu Zurong was frightened when he heard this. The two of them have been traveling far and wide from home for more than half a year just for these treasures. If they are all gone, then what will happen to them for more than half a year?
It’s really all in vain! Just go home and go back empty-handed. How can you spend this year?
Xu Zurong looked at Shi Shanpeng suspiciously, because he smelled that Shi Shanpeng seemed to have drunk some wine and smelled of alcohol! Therefore, he suspected that Shi Shanpeng was dazzled by drinking too much.
Shi Shanpeng repeatedly swore that he had not drunk too much, and it was only when he went to the latrine after drinking that he inadvertently saw their goods falling into the water!
Xu Zurong knew that Shi Shanpeng was not a joker, so he became anxious, hurriedly put on his clothes, and hurried to the deck with Shi Shanpeng. Xu Zurong wanted to see the goods, but Shi Shanpeng insisted on seeing the goods first.
place.
Xu Zurong had no choice but to lie down on the side of the boat and take a closer look into the water. He saw that although the waves were flying in the water, there was no shadow at all!
Xu Zurong was puzzled for a while, and suddenly felt a cold light flashing from the corner of his eyes. Xu Zurong was shocked. His many years of experience in the outside world made him roll on the spot, but after all, he trusted Shi Shanpeng too much, so if he hesitated for a moment, he was chopped into pieces with a knife.
On the thigh!
Xu Zurong screamed in pain, then fell to the ground and looked at his old friend in disbelief. He had never seen this face of his long-time friend!
His eyes were scarlet, his face was pale, his nostrils were wide open, he was gritting his white teeth, and the knife in his hand was stained with blood! Under the moonlight, he looked like a Yaksha evil ghost seeking death!
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Xu Zurong was shocked, "Shanpeng? You, how could you..." Shi Shanpeng gritted his teeth and said, "Zurong, I'm sorry!"
After saying that, he raised the knife and was about to step forward. Xu Zurong was shocked and struggled to get up. Just as he was about to call for help, Shi Shanpeng had already stepped forward and kicked Xu Zurong into the cold lake water!
The cold lake water was biting. Although Xu Zurong was from the south, he did not know how to swim. In addition, his leg was seriously injured, so he struggled and was swallowed by the dark and cold lake water in a short time. He saw the boat from a distance before it sank.
The cold eyes of my old friend filled my heart with shock and confusion...
At this time, everyone on the boat heard the noise and hurried over. Seeing this, Shi Shanpeng hurriedly threw the knife in his hand into the lake, and shouted anxiously, "Help! Help! My friend fell into the lake."
Hit! Help!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this and hurriedly looked into the lake. Sure enough, they saw a pair of hands slowly sinking. Shi Shanpeng knelt on the ground and cried loudly, begging everyone for help.
Even if the people were good at water, they refused to go into the water. Everyone advised Shi Shanpeng that it would be fatal to go down in the lake at this time! Even if the water is good, people will freeze as soon as they go in, so how can they save people?
Shi Shanpeng burst into tears after hearing this, but slapped himself in the mouth "blaming himself" and said that the two of them drank too much and went out to pee. Who knew that as soon as they stood on the deck, his friend fell into the lake without being able to stand still!
Everyone comforted him for a while, and they could not help but sigh when they smelled the smell of alcohol on Shi Shanpeng's body. They could only wait until dawn before helping to recover the body. Who knew that after a whole day of searching, Xu Zurong's "body" was not found.
Everyone had no choice but to give up and assumed that Xu Zurong had sunk to the bottom of the lake and was eaten by fish. Shi Shanpeng also showed his heart. On the one hand, he apologized to everyone for delaying everyone for a day, and on the other hand, he also thanked everyone for helping to retrieve the body.
Everyone was a real person, and they thought they had not helped much, so no one asked for money. After all, nothing was as important as human life. Therefore, everyone lamented the misfortune of the fellow passengers on the same boat, and also raised their eyebrows at Shi Shanpeng.
Thumbs up, all praising him for his loyalty and good friends.
Shi Shanpeng quickly said he didn't dare, crying about his old friend's misfortune. He said that when he returned, he would definitely transfer his old friend's belongings to his orphans and widowers without taking any money, and said that he would let his old friend go with peace of mind.
, he will definitely take good care of his legacy and son personally!
Shi Shanpeng had a sweet dream of "I will take care of your wife", but he did not expect that maybe the sky has eyes and could not bear what happened to Xu Zurong, or maybe Jiuyou was angry and did not want such a treacherous villain to gain power, so Xu Zurong actually injured a
With his legs intact, he floated to the shore in the cold lake water!
Just when the women of Shuiliangzhai came out to wash their clothes, they happened to bump into Xu Zurong who was lying on the shore and did not know whether he was alive or dead. Only then did Xu Zurong survive! But because of this, he has been imprisoned in Shuiliangzhai to serve the water bandits of Shuiliangzhai!
It’s not that Xu Zurong never thought about escaping during this period, but there were water bandits everywhere in Shuiliang Village. How could he run far with a lame leg? Every time he was caught and beaten severely!
Over time, although he was anxious about the current situation of his wife and son, he had to accept his fate and stay in Shuiliangzhai, gradually becoming a walking zombie. It was not until the appearance of Jia Jing and others that he saw the opportunity to return home for revenge!
Xu Zurong did not expect that it was just a moment of unbearable kindness that he would actually marry a powerful man like Jia Jing! Xu Zurong didn't know why Shi Shanpeng did these things, but it didn't stop Xu Zurong from gnashing his teeth in hatred for Shi Shanpeng!
The two have been friends since childhood. Xu Zurong really doesn’t know why Shi Shanpeng did this to him! We are dear friends and siblings! Why would he kill me?
So Xu Zurong wanted Jia Jing to seek justice for himself and let Shi Shanpeng get the punishment he deserved! He now has nothing, and even became lame and was brutally abused in the water bandits' den for six years!
Six years! How many six years are there in life? He originally had a wonderful life, a beautiful and gentle wife, and an obedient and sensible son, but all of this is gone! These are all caused by Shi Shanpeng! How could Xu Zurong not hate him in his heart?
Is he bone-deep?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After hearing what happened to Xu Zurong, Jia Jing and others were extremely sympathetic. Jia Jing immediately said to Xu Zurong, "Don't worry, I happen to be passing by Jinling City, and I will personally take care of it when the time comes."
I will wait for you to go to court with him! I will definitely seek your innocence!"
When Xu Zurong heard this, he couldn't help crying and knelt down and kowtowed in thanks. Jia Jing quickly asked the soldiers to help him go down to rest. After Xu Zurong left, Baoqin, Bai Xijun, Qin Xiaoai and others were still indignant. It seemed that a
Angrier than one.
Bao Qin's little chest moved up and down in anger, "Brother Jing must severely punish that treacherous villain! It's really too much! It's just..."
Bao Qin wanted to scold the beast, but thought about how the little fairy could curse in front of Jia Jing, so he swallowed it hard, but still snorted angrily.
Qin Xiaoai didn't have so many ideas, and just gritted her teeth and said, "Beast!" Bai Xijun was not that angry. After all, she had suffered a more severe betrayal, which made her the leader of the White Lotus Sect to the extent of working as a bodyguard for Jia Jing.
…………
But it is precisely because of this that she becomes even more resentful towards those who betrayed her friends. Her eyes flashed with cold light and she wished she could chop off that thief's head right now!
Jia Jing just smiled and said, "Whether it is right or wrong, we will have to wait until the day of court to find out. If it is really what Xu Zurong said, then of course he must be given justice..."
Jia Jing said, slowly lowering her head to take a sip of tea, her eyes twinkling and she didn't know what she was thinking...
Everyone was so indignant that they went back to pack their luggage. At this time, Lu Xing, the magistrate of Suqian County, smiled bitterly and asked to see Jia Jing. Jia Jing asked him to come in to talk. Unexpectedly, Lu Xing knelt on the ground when he came in and put his black gauze hat next to him.
Kowtow to Jia Jing.
Seeing this, Jia Jing couldn't help but wonder, "Master Lu, what do you mean by this?" Lu Xing smiled helplessly at Jia Jing and said, "I am incompetent. I'm sorry for your earnest advice, but I really can't handle arranging so many people in my Suqian."
County life!”
Jia Jing was stunned when he heard this, and Lu Xing said helplessly to Jia Jing, "Suqian County is just a small county. It is really difficult to support so many people's daily food, drink, and diarrhea. If we bear them, we, the people of Suqian County, will be in trouble."
I have to endure hunger. If so, I would rather resign myself! I have not completed the task assigned by the Marquis, and I still ask the Marquis to punish me!"
Lu Xing sighed and knelt his head on the ground as he spoke. Jia Jing knocked her forehead and said helplessly, "Since Mr. Lu has tried his best, how can I blame you? Get up, I have no power to force you to resign..."
…”
Lu Xing stood up after hearing this. After all, who would be willing to resign if he was not forced to do so? He had studied hard for so many years before getting back an official position. Luck, talent, and wealth were both indispensable. After all the hardships, who would be willing to go back to be a civilian?
Common people?
Jia Jing sighed helplessly and said, "So Master Lu, what do you think we should do with these people, women and children?" Lu Xing hesitated before he said cautiously, "I think that with so many people, at least Pizhou must be able to bear them, otherwise
I’m going to Huai’an…”
Jia Jing glanced at Lu Xing, "Good guy, everyone else shirks it from the bottom. It would be better for you to shirk it to your own superior. Do you think you have a long life and a high official position?"
So Jia Jing smiled and patted Lu Xing on the shoulder. Lu Xing hurriedly lowered his body and smiled to please Jia Jing. Jia Jing smiled and praised Lu Xing and said, "Master Lu is still far-sighted..."
Lu Xing quickly apologized and said with a smile, "Don't dare! It's all because of your guidance, Lord Marquis!" Jia Jing smiled and waved her hand and said, "Where is it! Well... Since Mr. Lu thinks so, it's so good, I will
I have full authority to leave this matter to you, Mr. Lu!"
Lu Xing's smile suddenly froze on his face, and then disappeared instantly. He looked at Jia Jing blankly, "Uh, Lord Marquis, you..."
Jia Jing raised her hand to stop Lu Xing's words and said, "I will hand over the captured property from Shuiliangzhai over the years as funds for the settlement of these women and children. As for the specific matter, Mr. Lu needs to go and discuss with Pizhou."
Or if the magistrate of Huai'an Prefecture goes to discuss it, I will stop intervening in this matter."
Lu Xing was very anxious when he heard this. "Master Marquis, you can't..." Jia Jing stood up and said with a smile, "This matter has been solved perfectly! I will give you a handwritten letter to prove that you can set off now!"
Jia Jing said and was about to leave. Lu Xing hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Master Hou! Master Hou! Master Hou, please stay!" Jia Jing turned around and said, "Oh, by the way, don't forget those Shangguan officials who are following you.
He said, this is what I mean. When I return to Beijing, I will go out of my way to see how these women and children are living."
Jia Jing's eyes narrowed and she said with a smile, "If I know that they are not having a satisfactory life... I will be angry!"
Lu Xing looked at Jia Jing's white teeth and couldn't help but swallowed. Jia Jing patted his shoulder, laughed and turned around to leave. Lu Xing looked at the back of Jia Jing laughing up to the sky and going out, and couldn't help but feel...