Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 212 Acting Bravely
After breakfast, Lu Zheng and Zhang Bo left Zheng's house and prepared to take a walk in the city.

Zheng Yu had just returned home and had many matters to deal with, so he did not force the two young people to stay. He let them have enough fun and then come to his house for a visit.

In the past, Zhang Bo always came to the Zheng family as a junior, and it was rare for him to receive such treatment. This made him feel that Lu Zheng was really prestigious, and all kinds of people treated Lu Zheng with courtesy.

The two walked slowly on the road and passed by a house.

On the high wall, three birds stood in a row: a canary, a black swallow, and an unknown spiritual bird.

When the three birds saw Lu Zheng, they all tilted their heads and stared at him with shining eyes.

The little head moved slowly along with Lu Zheng's body.

"Chirp..."

Canary called out to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng took a glance and although he didn't fully understand, he could tell that someone was looking for him for something.

Lu Zheng whispered, "Brother Zhang, please go back first. I have something to do..."

Zhang Bo was smart and couldn't help but look at the bird on the wall, then at Lu Zheng, feeling a little strange in his heart.

He nodded immediately and said, "Okay, can you find the location of my house?"

"Now that we know where it is, even if we get lost, we can find it by asking someone," said Lu Zheng.

Zhang Bo smiled slightly, then left quickly without looking back.

Lu Zhengze left from another direction.

Seeing this, the three birds jumped on the wall and followed Lu Zheng.

After arriving at a secluded place, Lu Zheng cast a talisman to temporarily block out the sound.

"What do you want to talk to me about?" Lu Zheng asked.

The black swallow chirped immediately after hearing this, and the spirit bird next to it acted as an interpreter.

Black swallows do not understand human language, and the vocabulary used in bird language is not rich enough. After being translated by another bird, the things described are a bit confusing.

Lu Zheng didn't quite understand what he heard, so he asked again before he figured out what was going on.

It turned out that the black swallow built its nest in a dilapidated courtyard, which was a gathering place for beggars.

Heiyan heard someone talking about Lu Zheng last night, and that an adult had asked a few beggars to monitor Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "I understand. Is there anything else?"

The birds shook their heads, indicating that there was nothing else important.

Hearing this, Lu Zheng thanked him and said, "Thank you for reminding me."

After that, he took out three pills to express his gratitude, and even the canary who came to join in the fun was no exception.

However, none of the three birds wanted any, saying that they had eaten too much yesterday.

They are not stupid either. They know that these pills are precious and are not ordinary food.

"Okay, I'll keep it for you first. If you need it in the future, you can tell me." Lu Zheng nodded.

Heiyan called out to Lu Zheng a few times.

The spirit bird said, "It said it could take Master Lu over to have a look."

Lu Zhengdao: "Just tell me the location."

There was another round of chirping.

Then, Lu Zheng knew the approximate location and let the birds play by themselves.

He also left this place and came to a spacious street.

Not far away, there was a noisy sound.

"My dear, why are you hanging around outside? Come home with your husband!"

"Sir, you've got the wrong person!"

Lu Zheng glanced sideways upon hearing the sound, and saw a man and a woman tugging at each other.

The man reeked of alcohol and was dressed in gorgeous clothes. He looked like a wealthy man.

The woman had a pretty face, was wearing a cloth dress, and was carrying a bamboo basket.

Judging from the way they are dressed, they don't look like a couple at all.

Behind the man stood several young men and servants who were watching the show.

"Sir, please let me go..."

The woman had a pleading look on her face, and she looked at the passers-by next to her for help.

But passers-by all turned their heads and looked aside, pretending not to see it.

Outsiders don't know, but everyone in the city knows this Second Young Master Lin. When he's drunk, he always likes to tease decent girls, and the ones he chooses are all from ordinary families. He plays around and takes advantage of them, and no one can stop him. Everyone is used to it.

Lu Zheng frowned. Why was he acting so drunk so early in the morning?
He strode over and in a blink of an eye, he was in front of the drunk man and slapped him in the face.

Lin Sheng was caught off guard and was blown away. He opened his mouth and spat out several teeth.

"vomit……"

Lin Sheng's stomach churned, and a bunch of dirty stuff came out, staining his clothes.

The companions nearby were stunned for a moment, not expecting someone to suddenly attack.

Lu Zheng looked at Lin Sheng and said coldly, "Are you sober?"

Two servants quickly helped Lin Sheng up.

Half of Lin Sheng's face was blue and purple, he grimaced in pain, and he even sobered up a little.

He glared at Lu Zheng and said angrily, "You dare to hit me? Do you know who I am?"

Lu Zheng looked at him coldly, "Then do you know who I am?"

The two playboys next to them saw this and thought to themselves that something was wrong.

They were usually arrogant and domineering, but they were not stupid. They knew who to offend and who not to offend. Seeing Lu Zheng so strong, they dared to come out and hit him directly. They must have some status.

One person said, "Brother Lin was just drunk and recognized the wrong person. Why did this brother hit him so hard?"

Lu Zheng glanced at him, "Oh? You also know that he was drunk and recognized the wrong person? Then he molested a decent woman in the street. As an accomplice, if you didn't stop him, you are also an accessory! According to Anguo law, this is a serious crime."

The faces of several people changed slightly when they heard this. They didn't expect Lu Zheng to really make a big deal out of it.

Lin Sheng glared at the words. He had never been insulted like this before.

Lu Zheng didn't want to give up just like that, he didn't want to let it go like that!
Lin Sheng grinned and said, "I am the Second Young Master Lin from the Lin Mansion in North City. Lin Sheng, who are you? Please state your name."

Lin Sheng? Lu Zheng narrowed his eyes. The Lin family where Canary lived?

Suddenly, when Lu Zheng looked at Lin Sheng, he felt that the other person's whole body was glowing with green light.

Lu Zheng said calmly, "I am a student from Kaiyang County, Lu Zheng."

Lin Sheng felt like he had heard this name somewhere before, but his head was dizzy for a moment and he couldn't remember it immediately.

But when he heard that the student was from Kaiyang County, he felt a little disdainful.

A scholar from a remote county dared to attack him and beat him like this. He really doesn't know his place!

Just then, a heavy sound of footsteps came closer and closer.

"Who is causing trouble?"

A team of guards came quickly.

Lin Sheng glanced around and saw the leader. He quickly said, "Brother Chen! I was walking down the street when this guy suddenly appeared and beat me up like this. Look at my face! He must be arrested!"

Chen Liang looked at Lin Sheng, then at Lu Zheng.

His face suddenly turned cold, "Who is your eldest brother? Don't try to make connections! Hey, Mr. Lu, are you okay?"

Just because you treated him to a few drinks, you think you can be his sworn brother?

Chen Liang hurried to Lu Zheng and looked at him with concern.

Seeing that Lu Zheng's clothes were clean and tidy and unharmed, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

This person is someone that even her brother-in-law values and cares about.

I wonder how many people would be in trouble if they were bullied by these local playboys.

Lin Sheng and others were shocked when they saw Chen Liang's attitude.

Although Chen Liang is just one of the hundred guards in the state capital, he usually looks down on everyone he sees in Hongzhou City. It is said that he has a high status and background and is taken care of by the governor.

Now Chen Liang is so polite to Lu Zheng. As long as they are not stupid, they will understand that Lu Zheng is someone they can't afford to offend.

"Mr. Lu, what happened?" Chen Liang asked in a very friendly tone.

Lu Zheng said calmly, "A group of people were molesting a woman in the street, and I, Lu, bravely intervened to stop them."

Chen Liang looked at Lin Sheng and his group. He knew a little about these people's character.

Normally, no one can control their minor fights. At most, they will be reprimanded, but they will still do it next time.

Chen Liang couldn't help but say, "Well done, you deserved it! Do you have anything to say?"

Seeing that Chen Liang didn't stand on their side, what else did they dare to say?
Lin Sheng was furious, but he was in the wrong first, so he really couldn't do much to Lu Zheng.

Seeing that they were silent, Chen Liang said impatiently, "Since you have nothing to say, then go back and sober up. The city is on high alert recently, so don't come out and cause trouble!"

A young man quickly supported Lin Sheng and whispered, "Let's go, Brother Lin..."

Lu Zheng said coldly, "You guys broke the law, and you just want to walk away like this?"

Lin Sheng was furious when he heard this, and several of his teeth were broken, but Lu Zheng still refused to give in.

He said angrily, "What else do you want to do?"

Lu Zheng said calmly, "According to Anguo law, anyone who molests a woman can be arrested and detained for ten days, given ten strokes of the cane, and fined... You gathered together to molest her, so your crime is even more severe."

Upon hearing this, a young man quickly said, "We didn't do anything. We didn't even touch her. Besides, we are scholars with honors, so we can be forgiven for minor crimes."

"Since you are a scholar, have read the books of sages, and know the laws, this is knowing the law and breaking it, which is an even greater crime." Lu Zheng turned to look at Chen Liang, "Chen Baiwei, is what I said correct?"

"Well, it seems there is indeed no problem..."

Chen Liang blinked. How could he remember so many laws and regulations? But he thought there should be no problem.

Lu Zhengdao: "If that's the case, why doesn't Chen Baiwei arrest them?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Liang couldn't help but look at Lin Sheng and the others and began to think.

Seeing Chen Liang's gloomy eyes, several people felt panicked.

"Someone is coming..."

Chen Liang waved his hand, ready to ask his men to take these playboys back and lock them up for a few days to let them calm down.

"and many more!"

Seeing that Chen Liang was about to get serious, Lin Sheng had an idea, "We scholars can pay a fine to avoid punishment. We should pay the penalty. This is also the law!"

After that, he took out a purse and threw it directly on the ground.

Then, Lin Sheng glared at Lu Zheng, "You beat me like this, aren't you breaking the law?"

"Is it illegal to stand up for what is right?" Lu Zheng asked back.

Several people were speechless.

Lin Sheng glared at him fiercely, took the grudge to heart, and turned to leave.

Lu Zheng asked again: "Did I let you go?"

"What else do you want to do!" Lin Sheng said angrily, "Don't go too far!"

Lu Zheng said coldly, "You teased someone? You don't want to apologize?"

Lin Sheng was so angry that he was shaking all over. He just molested an ordinary citizen, paid compensation, and even had his teeth knocked out, but he was still asked to apologize in a humble manner?
(End of this chapter)