The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Wang Gang ordered two constables to escort Qiong Nu back to Kaifeng Prefecture. The Li family members immediately became as angry as a cat whose tail was stepped on.

"Lord Wang, why did you arrest Sister Qiong Nu without any evidence?" Si Niang Li Haode stood in front of Qiong Nu and shouted.

The other members of the Li family also didn't want Qiong Nu to be captured, so they all stepped forward to block the constables from Kaifeng Prefecture.

Wang Gang explained: "The coroner just performed an autopsy and confirmed that Qian Dafu died of a sudden illness."

Aunt Shouhua was even more puzzled and asked: "If that's the case, why did Lord Wang still arrest Qiong Nu?"

Wang Gang sighed and said, "The coroner testified that Qian Dafu drank too much last night and had a sudden brain attack, but he did not collapse immediately. If he had been sent to the hospital in time, he could have been saved!"

Qiong Nu was surprised and said, "Could it be that Mr. Qian knocked on the door last night to ask for help?"

Wang Gang nodded and said, "Yes, I guess Qian Dafu must have drunk too much and had a stroke. He had already noticed something was wrong with his body and instinctively wanted to ask for help, so he knocked on the door of Li's Tea Shop."

Sanniang Li Kangning frowned and said, "Since Mr. Qian died of illness, what does it have to do with Qiong Nu? She is not a doctor."

Wang Gang sighed and said, "According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, those who fail to help someone in danger will be punished with 100 strokes of the cane. If they neither help nor report to the authorities, they will be charged with failure to help someone in danger."

"What?" The Li family was shocked.

"You're still being beaten for not helping someone in need." Wu Niang Li Leshan said angrily, "How can this be justified? What a crap Song Dynasty law."

Aunt Li Shouhua stopped him and said, "Xiaowu, stop talking nonsense!"

The fifth wife, Li Leshan, was unwilling to accept the result, but the third wife, Li Kangning, had already stopped her.

"Third sister, why are you pulling me? If sister Qiong Nu is beaten with a hundred sticks, she will be dead."

"That's right. Besides, after a hundred beatings, her skin will be torn and she will be left with scars even if she doesn't die. How will Sister Qiongnu find a husband in the future?" Si Niang Li Haode said angrily.

Lady Li also felt that the law was too harsh, but she did not dare to be presumptuous in front of Wang Gang. She just pleaded, "Sir Wang, I didn't know that Mr. Qian was ill. As the saying goes, ignorance is not blame. Can you please spare her life?"

Seeing Lady Li pleading humbly with Wang Gang for her, Qiong Nu was slightly moved.

In fact, under normal circumstances, among the Li family, Madam Li had the worst attitude towards Qiong Nu. Qiong Nu was nominally Madam Li's child bride, but in reality she had always been doing the work of a servant.

After all, Lady Li still resented her only son who was washed away by the flood while saving Qiong Nu.

Qiong Nu didn't expect that Madam Li would protect her at the critical moment.

"Sir Wang, after all, Qiong Nu is an unmarried woman. If she is beaten with a stick and left with scars, her life will be ruined. Can you please show some mercy?" Madam Li said in a humble manner:
"As long as you don't beat me with a stick, I can give you some money."

Wang Gang was a little embarrassed. To be honest, Qiong Nu could not be blamed for this. The Li family ran a tea shop, not a clinic. After all, Mr. Qian died of drinking too much, so it was no one else's fault.

But after all, it involves human life and the matter has become so serious. Qiong Nu has seen Qian Dafu's deeds, and many people in the yamen know about it. Wang Gang cannot cover it up, and he must report to his superior Shen Huizhao.

"Madam Li, don't worry for now. Qiong Nu will follow me back to the government office. I will discuss with my superiors and then decide how to judge the case. As long as I am here, I will never let Qiong Nu suffer a bit."

Wang Gang had already given enough face by saying this. If the Li family continued to make trouble, they would be hindering the Kaifeng government's work.

Aunt Li Shouhua gritted her teeth and said to her mother and sister: "Let's not embarrass Lord Wang. I believe Lord Wang will act impartially and clear Qiong Nu's name."

"But, elder sister." Wu Niang Li Leshan said unwillingly: "If sister Qiong Nu is sent back to Kaifeng Prefecture, her reputation will be ruined."

Wang Gang assured: "How about this! I will take Qiong Nu out through the back door and try to avoid people. I will also let people spread the word that Qiong Nu is a witness and only went to the government office to assist in the investigation, not to be a detainee."

Aunt Li Shouhua asked: "Will this affect Lord Wang's career?"

Wang Gang's move saved Qiong Nu, but it was suspected of partiality. If someone with ulterior motives caught him, the consequences would be serious. The Li family had no relatives or friends, and Wang Gang even saved the Li family. Logically speaking, there was no need for him to do this.

Li Shouhua couldn't understand Wang Gang more and more. What was he trying to gain by helping the Li family?

"Madam Li, if you are worried, you can follow, but you must not hinder the yamen runners."

Wang Gang's words made the Li family feel at ease.

Madam Li took Sanniang Kangning and said, "Go to the Fan family to find your second sister and ask Fan Lianghan to help you with the relationship."

Li Kangning glanced at Wang Gang and said, "Mother, my second brother-in-law's greatest relationship is Chai An from Panlou. I don't want to look for him."

Madam Li said angrily: "It's already this time, and you are still acting on impulse. Isn't the little conflict between you and Chai An less important than Qiong Nu's life?"

When Wang Gang heard what Madam Li said, he thought that this Li Sanniang seemed to have some private connection with Chai An.

A man and a woman, the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, this is an affair!

Wang Gang didn't ask. His daughter was too shy to ask. He would just ask Chai An later.

Aunt Li Shouhua said to her mother: "Mom, I will go to Kaifeng Prefecture with you. As for the others, please stay in the teahouse first."

Wu Niang Li Leshan refused to do so and said hurriedly: "Sister, I also want to accompany Sister Qiongnu."

Li Shouhua comforted him, "It's not convenient to bring so many people, and it will cause trouble for Lord Wang."

Seeing that his elder sister was determined, Li Leshan could only say to Wang Gang: "Sir Wang, you are a good person and you won't embarrass Sister Qiongnu, right?"

Wang Gang was helpless to be given the nice guy card, and said with a smile: "Don't worry! I will definitely protect Qiong Nu."

Although the Li family was reluctant, they still watched the yamen runners take Qiong Nu away. Wang Gang specifically ordered that no torture instruments be used and no escort be carried away, but instead politely invited her to go to Kaifeng Prefecture.

Accompanied by Madam Li and Li Shouhua, Qiong Nu was not so scared and felt much more relaxed.

After arriving at Kaifeng Prefecture, Wang Gang did not put Qiong Nu in the cell, but placed her in his own cell first.

As the inspector of the left army, Wang Gang had an independent office in Kaifeng Prefecture, where he could work and rest.

After settling the people, Wang Gang went to find Shen Huizhao. The case was already clear, and how to close it would depend on Shen Huizhao's opinion. Wang Gang had no authority to close the case.

After listening to Wang Gang's statement of the case, Shen Huizhao did not speak for a long time and just looked through the Song Dynasty Law.

Wang Gang hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir Shen, I have brought the slave Qiong from the Li family back to Kaifeng Prefecture. She has been very cooperative and has not resisted."

Shen Huizhao closed the book and said calmly: "I heard that you didn't send him to the prison, but took him to your residence instead. Is it because you have a past relationship with the Li family?"

Wang Gang said calmly: "Your Excellency, I know the Li family, but I can't say we are close friends.

That Qiong Nu is a decent girl. Although she was responsible for not saving Qian Dafu's life, it was not intentional. I think she should be given a lighter sentence!"

Shen Huizhao said coldly: "The law of the country is ruthless, how can you be partial to others? Lord Wang, as an official appointed by the court, you should know how to sentence those who do not help others in need!"

As soon as Wang Gang heard it, he knew that Shen Huizhao wanted to punish Qiong Nu!

Things are getting a little tricky! (End of this chapter)