The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Wang Gang and Shen Huizhao started arguing, and the quarrel escalated to the point that everyone in Kaifeng Prefecture knew that the new left army inspector had quarreled with Judge Shen.

The Li family, who had been staying at Wang Gang's residence, also heard some rumors and were very worried.

Especially Qiong Nu, who had a look of fear on her face and was fidgeting. Aunt Li Shouhua could even feel her body trembling.

"Qiong Nu, don't worry. I believe Lord Wang will do you justice."

"Sister, I heard that Judge Shen of Kaifeng Prefecture is notoriously ruthless and unsympathetic. Will I be beaten with a stick?" Qiong Nu said in panic.

Li Shouhua knew what Qiong Nu was worried about. In the yamen, people who were beaten with a stick had to take off their shirts and expose their backs, regardless of gender.

Qiong Nu is still an unmarried girl after all. If she takes off her clothes, she will be beaten with a hundred boards. She will be skinned alive if she doesn't die. What's more, her reputation will be ruined and she will never be able to get married in the future.

Li Shouhua comforted Qiong Nu and said, "You must trust Lord Wang."

Qiong Nu shrank back and said, "Sister, let me run away!"

Li Shouhua's face straightened and he said, "You absolutely cannot do that. If you run away, not to mention whether you can escape from Bianjing, even Lord Wang will be implicated and his future will be ruined."

Madam Li also said: "Lord Wang has been kind to our Li family. If it weren't for him, we would have died on the road. Moreover, since we came to Bian Jing, Lord Wang has always taken good care of us. We can't repay kindness with hatred."

Qiong Nu cried and said, "Mother, I'm scared. I heard that thirty strokes of the board in Kaifeng Prefecture would tear your skin and flesh, fifty strokes would make you half dead, and a hundred strokes would definitely kill me."

Madam Li looked at the frightened Qiong Nu and sighed, "Since you call me mother, I can't ignore you. If you really need to be beaten, let me take it instead of you."

Qiong Nu opened her eyes wide in surprise. She didn't expect Madam Li to say such a thing.

All along, Qiong Nu thought that Lady Li blamed her for killing her son.

Li Shouhua comforted her, "It's not that serious. Didn't Lord Wang say that? It was an unintentional mistake by Qiong Nu. No one knew that Mr. Qian was ill, and we are not doctors."

Madam Li sighed and said, "It's so unlucky. We have just arrived in Bianjing for a few days and we have been involved in such a lawsuit. If we had known earlier, we should have stayed in Luoyang."

Li Shouhua held his mother's hand and said, "Mom, no matter what happens, we will face it together as a family, even if we are beaten together."

Madam Li rolled her eyes and said, "You are talking nonsense."

Li Shouhua held Qiong Nu's hand again and said, "We are a family."

With tears in her eyes, Qiong Nu nodded heavily, and the fear in her heart dissipated a lot.

The three of them waited for a while, but Wang Gang didn't come back. Instead, Second Mother Li Fuhui and Fan Lianghan came running over.

"Mom, elder sister." Li Fuhui brought bad news to Qiong Nu as soon as she arrived.

"Mr. Qian's wife ran to Kaifeng Prefecture to file a complaint, accusing us of not saving Mr. Qian's life and causing him to die suddenly."

Fan Lianghan said: "I heard from an acquaintance in Kaifeng Prefecture that Madam Qian used her connections with the Right Army Inspector General to try to destroy the Li family."

"Ah! What does Madam Qian mean?" Madam Li said in shock.

Li Fuhui said worriedly: "Mrs. Qian means that Mr. Qian asked for help from Li's Tea House last night, not Qiong Nu. She wants to make everyone in the Li family guilty."

Madam Li said angrily: "Mrs. Qian is so vicious. Her husband is dead and she wants us, the Li family, to be buried with him."

Fan Lianghan said, "Mother-in-law, I have asked my cousin for help. He is looking for information from his friends in Kaifeng Prefecture." Lady Li was moved and said, "Second son-in-law, thank you for your help."

Fan Lianghan shook his head and said, "Mother-in-law, that's too polite. I'm also half a member of the Li family. If something happens at home, how can I stay out of it?"

As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. Although Li Fuhui and Fan Lianghan were always quarreling, at the critical moment, Fan Lianghan still loved his wife and did not draw a clear line with the Li family.

Chai An and Sanniang Li Kangning ran over quickly, both of them looking a little ugly.

"Things have become complicated. Madam Qian insisted that Li's tea shop did not help Mr. Qian, which led to his sudden death. She insisted that the government prosecute the Li family." Chai An glanced at Fan Lianghan and said:
"Although Brother Yuankang has been arguing with reason, Lord Shen is very determined and insists on handling the matter impartially."

Upon hearing this, Madam Li's legs went weak and she could not even stand. It was Li Shouhua and Li Fuhui who held her up on both sides to prevent her from falling.

"What should I do?" Madam Li felt like the sky was falling and she was at a loss as to what to do.

Chai An continued, "Lord Shen has sent someone to bring the rest of the Li family to Kaifeng Prefecture. It seems that he wants to bring the case to court. If it really goes to court, the reputation of the Li family will definitely be damaged."

"What should I do?" Madam Li couldn't help crying.

Sanniang Li Kangning rolled her eyes at Chai An in dissatisfaction and said to her mother: "Mother, things haven't come to that point yet. Lord Wang is trying to help us reconcile with Madam Qian privately, so as not to bring the matter to court."

Chai An sighed and said, "Brother Yuankang is indeed helping the Li family, but he has just entered Kaifeng Prefecture not long ago and his official position is not high, so he may not be able to convince Lord Shen."

The entire Li family became worried, and Chai An and Fan Lianghan didn't know how to comfort them.

Everyone waited for a while, and as it was getting dark, Wang Gang came back with his subordinate Yang Xun.

"Lord Wang." All the members of the Li family gathered around.

Wang Gang smiled heartily and said, "Don't worry! I have already negotiated with Madam Qian. The Li family will pay the Qian family 100 strings of cash, and the matter will be settled!"

Madam Li shouted excitedly: "No need to be beaten?"

Wang Gang said, "I explained to Madam Qian that the Li family tea shop is not a pharmacy, and no one knows medical skills. No one could have expected that Mr. Qian would suddenly fall ill. Besides, it was night, and the Li family was composed of only women. It was not proper for Mr. Qian to come to their house."

Madam Li said: "That's right! Who would have thought that the Qian would die? Logically speaking, this matter has nothing to do with my Li family! I shouldn't even pay the hundred strings of cash."

Yang Xun, the left army inspector, could not bear to watch and said, "After all, the man died in front of your Li family. If it were not for Lord Wang and Lord Shen arguing with reason and trying their best to persuade Madam Qian, you would never have thought that you could settle the matter with a hundred strings of cash."

The Li family was stunned and all looked at Wang Gang with gratitude.

"Okay! Now that the matter is over, there is no need to say more. Madam Li, you should pay the money to Madam Qian. This matter ends here."

"Don't worry, Lord Wang. We will send the money to the Qian family as soon as possible." Li Shouhua stated.

Wang Gang nodded and said, "You must be tired after worrying for a whole day! Go back and have a rest."

The Li family thanked Wang Gang again and then left Kaifeng Prefecture. Only Chai An stayed and talked to Wang Gang for a few words.

"Brother Yuankang, why are you so dedicated to helping the Li family, even at the cost of your own future?" Chai An asked.

"If I say that I like the third daughter of the Li family and want to marry her, that's why I help the Li family. What do you think?" Wang Gang teased.

Chai An's pupils shrank when he heard this, and his face looked a little unnatural! (End of this chapter)