My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 212: Medical Parole
This problem is quite fatal.

Both the prefect who rushed over after hearing the news and Zhang Chun who was standing next to them frowned.

Although Ma Fulong was a murder suspect and the evidence was irrefutable, as a noble with royal blood, his rights and dignity were protected by the court. However, he was detained in the government prison as a criminal and was seriously injured by criminals. It must be said that this was a dereliction of duty by the government.

The two civil and military officials of Huazhou Prefecture were filled with hatred.

Even though they knew in their hearts that the so-called attackers who rushed into the prefecture were definitely secretly sent by the Cao Gang, they had no evidence and could not accuse them. They could only swallow their loss, because it was their own fault.

But in this way, our side's great victory became passive at this moment.

You said that the Cao Gang sent people to attack the government office, but there is no evidence, so this is completely false.

But it is a fact that Ma Fulun was sitting in the prison of the government office when disaster struck and he was attacked and fell into a coma.

Even if this matter was heard in the capital and even attacked in the Imperial Palace, the Huazhou government would still be in the wrong.

Taoist Ling seized on this point and fired at full force: "The court has its own laws to ensure that even if the royal blood nobles are in prison, they can maintain internal and external communication. No official has the right to stop it. But now that I heard that the government office was attacked, you gentlemen did not allow me to visit Master Ma. I don't know why!"

With an angry look on his face, he bowed to the north and said, "If you adults insist on going your own way, defying the laws of the court, and disrespecting the dignity and honor of the Cao Gang, then I will have to report to Lord Yun and discuss it in the Golden Palace!"

Director Li previously defeated Ma Fulun and suppressed Yunhuatang by relying on the court situation and national laws. Now Taoist Ling is also holding high the same banner, which can be regarded as a change of fortune.

Judge Zhang and Prefect Shi both found the situation difficult and went to see Li Bailong.

Li Bailong said calmly: "Master Ma fainted from fright and is still sleeping now."

"..." Ling Dao Ren choked, "What?"

"You can go wake him up." Li Bailong waved his hand and said, "Come with me."

At this point, it is difficult to stop Master Ling's request to visit.

In other words, the fact that Ma Fulong was attacked and fell into a coma could no longer be concealed.

The governor and the judge looked at each other and sighed silently. For now, it seemed that they could only rely on the magical Tongwen Li Bureau to see if he had any way to turn the tide.

So a few people took Taoist Ling to the Wuyu.

I remember the last time I came here was still the last time. When I revisited the old place, everything and people had changed. Although Taoist Ling was mentally prepared, he was still shocked when he saw Ma Fulun lying unconscious on the bed.

——Is this the beginning?
Bai Ye's strange smile flashed through his mind, and for some reason, he felt a little uneasy.

Ma Fulong's coma must be related to Bai Ye. Bai Ye is carrying Yun Gong's secret order, but his mission is unknown to him... This makes the cautious Ling Daoist feel a kind of empty fear.

But Li Bailong and others were right behind him, so he quickly calmed down and pretended to check around Master Ma. Suddenly he turned around and said angrily: "What's wrong with my master! How does Huazhou Prefecture do things!"

Zhang Chun had already determined that the Cao Gang was behind this, and when he heard Taoist Ling crying "stop thief", he couldn't help but feel secretly angry.

He glanced at Li Bailong, then turned to play the villain and shouted, "Stop pretending. When we catch that rampant killer, you will be in trouble!"

Taoist Ling said proudly: "What do you mean by this, Tongpan? What is the relationship between the murderer and Yunhua Hall?"

The two sides were about to quarrel, and Li Bailong said calmly: "Master Ling, please let Master Ma wake up."

Taoist Ling listened to him and sneered, "The hall master was attacked, injured and unconscious, and I'm not a doctor, how can I wake him up?"

Li Bailong looked expressionless: "He is not injured, he just fainted from shock, maybe he was pretending."

"..." Hall Master Ling laughed in anger, "Master Li, is it fun to lie with your eyes open?"

"Stop talking nonsense." Li Bailong waved his hand and said, "I've seen it, if you can't wake him up, get out."

Taoist Ling said proudly: "That's not right! Huazhou Prefecture failed to provide adequate care and protection, causing our hall master to be seriously injured and unconscious, and he has not woken up yet. As the current hall master of Yunhua Hall, I no longer trust your ability! Citing the laws of this dynasty, I request that the hall master be taken back to Yunhua Hall and that a famous doctor be consulted to treat his injuries!"

"No!"

"Don't think about it!"

The prefect and the magistrate both stopped him.

There is no doubt that this is a despicable trick of Yunhuatang.

He first sent people to beat Ma Fulun up, then attacked the government office in the name of "inadequate protection". After gaining ground, he demanded to take over the injured and visit doctors to treat the injuries on the grounds that Ma Fulun was unconscious.

These are indeed the rights of the royal blood and nobles.

But in this way, the "injured" Ma Fulong returned to the control of the Cao Gang, was able to escape from prison, get rid of the shadow of the death penalty, and make the government lose this big card!
Zhang Chun said coldly: "This is the murderer who killed three people!"

Ling Dao was very eloquent and argued, "He is only suspected, not convicted. Besides, he is of royal blood... If he dies in prison due to his injuries, can you afford it?"

When he said this, his tone was grim and the threat was obvious.

——Since Ma Fulong could be kept unconscious, it wouldn't be difficult to kill him. If the Cao Gang went all out and really let this nobleman die in Huazhou Wu Prison, then things would be troublesome!

It is unknown whether the current victory situation will be reversed.

The prefect's face changed slightly when he heard this.

Li Bailong and Zhang Chun were both from the Zhao Wang faction. They had long since torn their relations with the Cao Gang and had nothing to do with them. But he was different. He was Meng Gong's man and was at best just a temporary ally of Li Bailong.

And if Ma Fulun really died in prison, it would mean that the prefect not only failed to help Li Bailong succeed, but also his own official reputation and future would be implicated and dragged down because of Ma Fulun's death, and he might even offend the Cao Gang.

This is really a situation where you are neither welcome nor welcome outside!

As soon as he thought of this, his mood changed and he couldn't help but look at Li Bailong.

Zhang Chun's considerations were relatively simple.

Today's attack must have been planned by the Cao Gang, in order to cause Ma Fulong to be seriously injured and unconscious, and use this as an excuse to get him released on medical parole. If the person is handed over to the Cao Gang, there will be more room for manipulation, and the murder case that is a foregone conclusion will also have room for maneuver, which means that this big victory may become a small victory... or even a draw.

——If this happens, the credit will fly away!
As soon as he thought of this, he said decisively: "Sir, you can't let him go!"

As for Ling Daoren's threats, such as "what if I die in prison", Zhang Chun just treated them as nonsense.

Damn it, you, a lowly handyman from another family, are you qualified to decide the life and death of Wang Xue Ma? You must be just bragging and bluffing. Even if he really dies... I won't be the one to take the blame.

The prefect and the assistant magistrate each had their own thoughts, and they all looked at the person who really made the decision.

Li Bailong stood with his hands behind his back, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, you can take it back."

Zhang Chun hesitated to speak, the prefect breathed a sigh of relief, and Taoist Ling showed a hint of joy.

He raised an eyebrow and asked, "But?"

As soon as he said it, he realized that he had said something wrong, so he stopped talking immediately, feeling a little annoyed.

——I really can’t change my bad habit of speaking too quickly and thinking myself to be clever.

I hope this guy doesn't notice anything...

Director Li in front of him glanced at him and sneered: "You are quite clever... There is indeed a but. We failed to protect Ma Fulong. It is our fault. There is nothing to say about it. In order to protect the safety of the royal blood nobles, we allow you to take him back for treatment. It is also our humanitarianism. But you have to remember..."

Li Bailong stared at Ling Daoist and said slowly: "He, Ma Fulong, is still a suspect in the murder case." "Let him go back, yes, but he can only stay in Huazhou and not leave."

"You can find a famous doctor to treat your injury, but you can only call the doctor to Huazhou."

"In short, in one word, you are not allowed to leave the country."

"Well, you need to sign the handover procedures and declaration."

He kept looking into Ling Daoist's eyes and said calmly, "As long as the terms I just advocated are violated, if Ma Fulong shows any signs of fleeing, I don't care if he wants to escape or is put on a boat or vehicle. Once he is found, he will be shot immediately, and you will die with him."

"Agree?"

Ling Daoren felt a chill in his heart.

He saw murderous intent and evil thoughts in Li Bailong's eyes.

It was obvious that the other party had set a trap.

Taoist Ling would not doubt Li Bailong's murderous intention. He was also sure that if he really escaped with Ma Fulong, the other party would definitely find out... although he didn't know how the other party did it.

Just like he had never understood why, after Ma Fulong killed the three merchants, Li Bailong received the news almost instantly, made arrangements, and was even able to accurately lock the location of the ship where Qu Shiwen and the merchants were on the vast river.

But what a pity.

While he was pretending to be conflicted and fearful, he was sneering silently in his heart.

——I never planned to send Ma Fulong away secretly.

Thinking of this, Ling Daoist gritted his teeth and snorted coldly: "Okay."

"Okay." Li Bailong raised his hand and said, "Let's sign a written agreement. Sign a voluntary agreement and make a promise in the name of Yunhuatang. After Ma Fulong is handed over to you, if anything funny, unexpected or even malicious happens to him, you and Yunhuatang will be responsible for it."

When Taoist Ling heard this, he felt a little nervous and subconsciously glanced at Li Bailong.

But I couldn't help but sneer in my heart.

Just sign it... When you succeed, even if you shout loudly, it won't matter to the overall situation.

"Although Ma Fulong is on medical parole, he is still a suspect and is not free. The Huazhou government has the power to summon him at any time and any place. Anyone who obstructs this power will be regarded as harboring a criminal and challenging the law, and the government can suppress him... Do you agree with this too?"

Taoist Ling thought for a moment, and although he felt impatient, he still nodded.

"Oh, and..."

Before he finished speaking, there was a commotion outside. Zhang Chun frowned, nodded slightly to Li Bailong, and went out to ask. Not long after, he came back with an angry look on his face.

He first glared at Ling Dao Ren coldly, then spoke in Li Bailong's ear.

"Moshang Sang was attacked. Lady Jiang sent a messenger to report that no one was injured and the enemy ran away. From the description, it seems that the one who attacked was the guy who came to the government office to rob the prison."

As he said this, Zhang Chun handed over a letter.

Li Bailong unfolded it and looked at it for a few times, then glanced at Ling Daoren and said calmly, "The murderer who robbed Ma and stabbed him in prison has attacked Moshang Sang again."

Taoist Ling was shocked when he heard this, and his head became as big as a bucket.

——Fuck! This guy from the Demon Sect is so good at causing trouble! Why did you provoke Li Bailong?
He was afraid that Li Bailong would take his anger out on him, so he was worried. He just said decisively: "This thief is so bold. He first injured Master Ma and then attacked your sect. Yunhuatang is willing to cooperate with the government to arrest him!"

Unexpectedly, Li Bailong did not show any anger.

He just asked calmly: "Are the murderers who attacked the government office from your Cao Gang?"

Taoist Ling said decisively: "Of course not! How can we attack our own people!"

"Anyway, it wasn't you who sent it."

"Of course not!"

"No idea?"

"No idea at all!"

"Then sign a statement and keep it on file."

Li Bailong beckoned to the yamen runners beside him to bring a table, chair, paper and pen, and said, "If the content of the statement is inconsistent with the facts, I am willing to accept all punishments and sanctions... Are you sure?"

This series of actions made Ling Daoren slightly alert.

Although I don’t understand why Li Bailong does all these things…

——But it is precisely because we don’t know that it is scary!

He thought about it, but couldn't figure out what hooks and traps the dog officials had buried in it. He was undecided for a moment, and then he heard Li Bailong urging him: "Sign or not? If you don't sign, you can't hand over the person."

"Ok."

Under the watchful eyes of the prefect and the magistrate, Director Li personally drafted a long declaration agreement.

After drafting it, he looked left and right, frowned slightly, as if he was dissatisfied with something. After thinking for a moment, he showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

Then he added a sentence.

"The final right of interpretation of this agreement belongs to Tongwen Bureau Director Li Bailong."

"That's all," he said. "Sign and seal it."

After Taoist Ling signed and stamped his seal as the head of Yunhua Hall, Li Bailong nodded with satisfaction, completing the handover procedure. Head Ling called for carriages and guards to transport the unconscious former head out of the government office.

Zhang Chun was a man of his own faction, and he could tell the difference between the big and small kings. He would never argue with Director Li, but as he watched the Yunhuatang carriage leave, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Just let Ma Fulong go like this?"

"He is only released on medical parole." Li Bailong smiled. "Ma Fulong is nothing but a pile of bones in a grave."

This guy has already read "Legend of the Imperial Battle Heaven". If Yunhuatang or Cao Gang wanted to take him away secretly, they would be discovered immediately. With the declaration in hand, if there was an escape incident, he could immediately lead his troops to strangle them. Every one of them would be killed.

"What we really need to pay attention to is this new white hair."

Li Bailong said in a deep voice: "Any warrior must have a Qi sign. This person's martial arts skills are extremely high, and he must have left traces. Judge Zhang, please work with other officials to check the Royal Grain Store, the Martial Posthouse, and other places to look for traces."

"Okay." Zhang Chun nodded. "However, if he has a Cao Gang background, it will be difficult to track him down."

“So, we have to do it both ways.”

Li Bailong said in a deep voice: "The Cao Gang sent these people here because they lost the battle for Tongwen and are desperate, trying to save face. Since King Zhao sent a caravan to deliver equipment and precious weapons, we will immediately start to arrange them. On the one hand, we will complete the mission of educating Tongwen, and on the other hand..."

His tone turned cold and stern, and the murderous aura slowly dissipated.

"Since this person is appointed by the Cao Gang, he will definitely jump out to cause trouble... Let's lure him out."

(End of this chapter)