"Killing must be paid with life! Everyone is equal! Don't think that he is from the mountain! He has privileges! The lives of our people are also lives!"
"That's right! That's right! The emperor will be guilty of the same crime as the common people when he breaks the law, and so will the people on the mountain."
"Give Uncle Li his life"
"Justice to the Li family!"
A large group of people gathered in front of the government, constantly seeking justice for the Li family.
The person who took the lead suppressed everyone's voices with both hands, then walked to the injustice drum and knocked three times.
Facing the closed door of the government office, he shouted loudly: "I firmly believe! The Yamen will definitely give us the best explanation! Give the Li family an explanation!"
"Execute the prisoner! Chen Hongjing!"
In the yamen, the officials were pacing back and forth anxiously, but the other accomplices who came to Xiwan Town with the prisoner were sitting very calmly on chairs drinking tea. One of them said slowly: "Sir, don't be anxious."
"Give us justice and we can't shield the criminals!"
The official looked towards the direction of the door, and there was another shouting outside, especially the one shouting the loudest. It turned out to be the down-and-out scholar Liu Xiucai.
The officials were really worried now. Before the case was cleared up, the people outside gathered indiscriminately and made a fuss with Liu Xiucai. And the group of people here from Ganshu City are still sitting so calmly.
Oops, it’s really annoying. All of this has to start a few days ago.
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A few days ago, Chen Hongjing and others set out from Ganshu City to the Bu Xing Kingdom that the crazy old man mentioned. On the road, I suddenly saw an old man convulsing and fainting while cutting firewood. Chen Hongjing then moved forward to apply acupuncture for treatment, and was able to save the old man's life. And that old man is naturally the person who is fighting for justice outside the door, Uncle Li.
There were no mistakes in the acupuncture on the first day and the prescription on the second day, and Uncle Li's physical condition gradually recovered. But on the third day, not long after Uncle Li drank the medicine prescribed by Chen Hongjing, he suddenly convulsed in bed, vomited blood and died.
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Back in time, in the government prison, Chen Hongjing was handcuffed with bracelets and anklets. He recalled clearly every step of giving Uncle Li acupuncture and prescribing medicine in the past few days.
Besides, Fan Xiaoxi is here, Gao Zhuli is here, senior brothers and sisters are here, and Fan Yintang, who is known as the top genius of Licorice Hall, is also there. With so many people staring at me, if I make a mistake, I will be stopped immediately.
How could this be? If there was really only one reason, it would be that Uncle Li had other underlying diseases, which were caused by the medicine he prescribed. Then he would really die as a result, but the probability was extremely slim.
"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough, wow." The sound of coughing and vomiting blood from the cell next door pulled Chen Hongjing out of his thoughts.
Chen Hongjing looked over and saw an unkempt prisoner in a corner. The dim light penetrated from the outside, making it impossible to see his true appearance. It can only be concluded from the voice that he is also an old man of a certain age.
"Old man, are you okay?" Chen Hongjing ran forward and grabbed the wooden railing and asked with concern, because the old man was still coughing at this moment.
The old man shook his hand. Chen Hongjing could not see clearly what he was shaking, but he could hear the sound of the bracelets clashing. The old man should be coughing and shaking his hands to prove that he was not serious. hinder.
"Ahem, little brother, I'm fine, I'm fine." The old man said with a smile.
"I'm a doctor. If you don't mind, I can help you take a look." As soon as Chen Hongjing finished speaking, the scene of Uncle Li drinking his own medicine and dying in front of his eyes appeared in front of him.
"Let's forget it. After all, I was sent to prison because I killed someone." Chen Hongjing suddenly lost confidence. Prescribing medicine under the guidance of so many brothers and sisters could kill Uncle Li. , let alone myself at this moment.
"Huh? Could it be that little brother is the little brother Chen who was rumored to be the little doctor from Famous Medical City who accidentally treated someone to death?" The old man asked in surprise.
Chen Hongjing smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect that in just a few days, this matter would actually reach the prison. I'm sorry, uncle, I scared you." He let go of the wooden railing with both hands, turned around and returned to his previous position.
"Hey, hey, you gave up so quickly before I said anything? Cough...cough." The old man coughed twice.
I saw the old man getting up and walking to the wooden railing, saying: "You are doctors who came out of Ganshu City. The first lesson you learned was "The Sincerity of Great Doctors". No one can explain the things that cure diseases and save people." If someone is 100% saved, he should try his best to save it, isn’t it like this?”
"Old man, you don't know something. The brothers and sisters who came with me are all better than me. One of them is even known as a genius doctor in the school. Under their guidance, I prescribe prescriptions and perform acupuncture. Even if he tries to save him, he can kill Uncle Li. It doesn't matter if I suffer the consequences, what I'm afraid of is that my brothers and sisters will be affected."
Yes, if you have done something wrong, just take responsibility for it. Don't let this matter affect your brothers and sisters. What's more, you are afraid of affecting the reputation of the Licorice Hall. Once the news of the Licorice Hall's execution of people comes out, it will become notorious. .
The old man waved his hand and continued: "It seems that you can't understand it yet. Then let's think about it in another direction. Since your senior brothers and sisters are better than you and they are all famous teachers, then the prescription you prescribe to the patient should be done Acupuncture, they didn't stop you. Prove you not wrong.
"Then is there a possibility that Uncle Li, who you treated, died due to the onset of other underlying diseases in his body while receiving your treatment?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible. The disease that Uncle Li has is just cold. Even if he has other underlying diseases, the most he can do is vomiting, dizziness and discomfort. It will never lead to death." Chen Hongjing immediately put forward the thoughts in his mind just now. Speak out.
How can I die from taking a medicine for treating wind and cold? On the third day, my brothers and sisters only looked at the prescription I prescribed. They must have made a mistake when they were grabbing the medicinal ingredients.
"Yes, I must have made a mistake in taking the medicine." Chen Hongjing said with a wry smile, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath, feeling all kinds of bitterness, guilt, and regret in his heart. I wanted to cry but couldn't. Yes, it must have been the medicine I took that killed Uncle Li.
Only a "clang" was heard, and the old man's voice rang again: "If I am about to die in the next moment, and you have the ability to save my life but are here thinking wildly and delaying the time, you say, you will I won’t regret it more.”
Chen Hongjing opened his eyes and saw a left hand stretched out from the wooden railing. He could not see the unkempt old man clearly just now, but now he could see his face clearly. The old man smiled and said: "Please Doctor, check my pulse."
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In front of the government office, more and more people gathered. An officer pointed out his knife and shouted from behind: "Everyone, listen to me! If you dare to make any more noise, I will throw him into jail directly." .”
The crowd really calmed down instantly, and a path was opened from both sides. The official and the leader looked at each other, and they walked forward.
"Guard Yan, what is the result of the investigation? Was Uncle Li killed by the young man from the famous city of Xianjia?" Liu Xiucai asked.
"Our government is doing things, do we still need to report to you? Liu Xiucai, are you stretching your hand too much?" Yan Ling glared at Liu Xiucai, wishing to immediately arrest this down-and-out scholar who was leading the trouble.
"Isn't Uncle Li's life life? Since you don't dare to offend that famous city, let me take the lead and organize the activities. I will be the first to stand up and seek justice for Uncle Li."
As soon as Liu Zhiqing finished speaking, the unsheathed knife was immediately hung on his shoulder.
"When did our government stop doing business? When our government held court, when did we not open the door and let the people in to see it? When was the evidence not presented in the courtroom? Liu Zhiqing, what is your identity, you actually let our government personnel For a down-and-out scholar like you to disclose the investigation results in front of so many people at this moment?"
"If there is a real murderer mixed in here, after finding out, do you think you can escape? I can charge you with an accomplice immediately." Yan Ling said angrily.
Unexpectedly, Liu Xiucai did not panic, but laughed: "In the past few years, there have been few people who died for no reason in our town? Have your officials checked it out? Nothing! Bah, don't we trust you? It's you The efficiency of solving the case was too low, which is why we lost confidence in you."
Yan Ling put away the sword, grabbed Liu Zhiqing's collar with one hand, and roared: "Liu Xiucai gathered a crowd to make trouble, and now he is accused of insulting a court official. From now on, I will put him in jail. Who dares to gather a crowd to make trouble in front of the government?" , and also take them back together.”
Liu Zhiqing laughed wildly: "Okay, take me back if you can."
Although the voices around him were quiet, they became increasingly controversial.
The next moment, there was only a "bang" sound, and the gate of the government opened. Dozens of officials lined up in two rows to guide the people to stand back and make way for a road in the middle.
"Yan Ling, let go."
When Yan Ling saw what the official said, he let go of his hand.
"Since Liu Xiucai has questioned our government so much, we must try this case fairly and openly. It does not mean that we should let them go because they are from the mountains, nor can we let them go just because they are from the mountains and have that magical power. ability, we will identify them as the murderers.”
The government official walked to the middle, raised his hands and continued: "Although I know that in the past few years, whenever there are cases of medical malpractice, our government has indeed failed to find the murderer. However, we have not closed the case and have been sending people to look for it. Therefore, I hope that all fellow countrymen and elders can be more understanding and tolerant."
The voices of controversy gradually became quieter, and the common people were indeed thinking about what the officials said.
"Sir, let me tell you how the word '官' is written. The top of the word '官' is a hat, and below the hat are two mouths. It means... ..”
Before Liu Xiucai finished speaking, Yan Ling held him down with his backhand. When he was about to fall to the ground, Lian Yueting suddenly appeared in front of Yan Ling and stopped him.
"The word 'official' means that everyone above and below is the same, and everything they say is reasonable. This is what Liu Xiucai wants to say." Fan Xiaoxi also walked to Liu Xiucai from the official palace and helped Liu Xiucai sort it out. collar.
Liu Xiucai snorted and said nothing more.
"However, according to my understanding, it means 'official'. One is to speak for the people, and the other is to speak for the court. In the town, listen to the opinions of the people, and when you go to the court, you can make plans for the people. Welfare. At the court, listen to the Holy Emperor's decrees and better communicate them to the people."
"What an important responsibility, for the court at the top and for the people at the bottom. For the country and the people, this word 'official', this official position, is not something that anyone can take on. It is not something you, Liu Xiucai, can casually frame." Fan Xiaoxi patted Liu Xiucai on the shoulder and spoke slowly in his ear.
After Fan Xiaoxi finished speaking, the government officials turned around and said to everyone: "I hope all the villagers and elders will believe in the government and the court again."
After saying that, the official took off the black gauze hat on his head with both hands and said loudly: "I, Ye Qingquan, use my black gauze hat as a guarantee. If I can't handle this case well, I will go to the court, retire and return home." .”
As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent. After a while, someone shouted loudly: "Master Ye, I believe you!"
"Master Ye, I believe in you too. We can see your efforts over the past few years."
"Master Ye, we also support you."
Hearing the support, Ye Qingquan cupped his hands and thanked everyone. Under the guidance of the official, the people gathered in front of the official gate left in an orderly manner. And Liu Xiucai also left a message: Remember what you said. Also left the scene.
After all the irrelevant people left the scene, Ye Qingquan's face instantly became serious, and he immediately ordered everyone present to come in to discuss the case.
The first thing he did when he entered, Ye Qingquan yelled at Yan Ling: "You were so impulsive just now that you almost fell into the trap of that down-and-out scholar. Do you know? You can only imprison him for insulting an official of the imperial court." He only has a few days, and he can use these few days to go to the prison to find out what is going on. Although we can arrange a separate prison for the prisoner, so that he cannot find out anything from the prisoner's mouth. "
"However, he is a scholar, a scholar, and he was also qualified to be an official back then. He has two official names. Is it possible that he is himself? If he talked nonsense at that time, it would cause trouble in the city. Suppose The child inside was really not a criminal, but he was framed as a criminal. That innocent life was lost, and the real murderer continued to be at large."
Yan Ling lowered her head. After listening to what Ye Qingquan said, she also realized the mistake and immediately knelt down: "I know my crime due to my humble position. Please punish me."
Ye Qingquan sighed and said: "That's all. Fortunately, he was prevented from entering the prison. Let's talk about the autopsy report first. What was the cause of Uncle Li's death?"
"Replying to your Excellency, the doctor has conducted an examination. Except for the medicine prescribed by Chen Hongjing, no other drugs were found in Uncle Li's body. Moreover, Uncle Li's underlying disease did not cause his death, which was death caused by cardiac arrest. .”
With a "bang", the teacup Fan Xiaoxi just picked up fell to the ground. What happened? Ye Qingquan smiled bitterly, "What's wrong? You were not in a hurry just now, but aren't you anxious now?"
