But he didn't expect that Xiang Nan only dodged and let him miss.

Then he tripped under his foot and pushed with his hand. Lu Zhong fell to the ground with a thud.

Because his throwing force was already strong, and Xiang Nan pushed the boat with the current, the force of the fall was even greater.

The person fell to the ground and fainted immediately.

His head was cut open, his nose was bleeding, and two of his front teeth were missing.

Even so, Defu didn't spare him. He spoke like he didn't want money. He opened his bow from left to right and slapped him dozens of times. Lu Zhong, who had fainted, woke up from the pain again.

.

Defu still remembered how Lu Zhong humiliated both his master and his apprentice when they were in the palace.

But this time, if it hadn't been for Master's alertness, more than a dozen of them would have been burned to death.

Therefore, when the old and new hatreds are combined, how can he not be filled with rage?

Slapping him dozens of times would be considered an advantage to him.

…

At this time, Lu Zhengming also led his men to catch the gangsters who set the fire.

Although these gangsters know a little bit about boxing and have some courage, they can only bully ordinary people.

When they met the well-trained and team-working palace guards, they were no match for them. So they were all caught in one sweep. They all had their shoulders tied up and their arms tied up, and they squatted in a row in the corner.

At this time, the surrounding neighbors heard the shouting and poked their heads out curiously.

Especially Hu Suhua, Sai Xishi and others came out boldly.

"Oh, what's going on? Where can there be so much firewood? It smells so strong of tung oil!" Hu Suhua said in surprise.

"Brother Xi, Master Lu, what on earth is going on?" Sai Xishi also asked in surprise.

"I have to ask Mr. Lu Zhonglu about this. It's such a beautiful day that I didn't sleep at home and actually came here to set fire." Lu Zhengming said with a smile, "Thanks to Mr. Xi for being aware of everything and seeing the opportunity first, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

"Ah?!" Hu Suhua, Sai Xishi, Yu'er, Guizi and others were all shocked when they heard this.

"What kind of grudge do we have against you? You actually want to set fire to us?" Hu Suhua immediately ran to Lu Zhong and scolded him face to face.

"Yes, we didn't provoke you or harm you, and we didn't throw your child into the well. Why did you harm us like this?" Sai Xishi also asked loudly.

"You have made Doctor Wang unhappy. This is your biggest sin." Lu Zhong grinned and sneered, "If Doctor Wang is unhappy, you deserve to die."

"So, Doctor Wang sent you to harm us?" Xiang Nan asked immediately.

Lu Zhong was stunned for a moment, but he closed his mouth and did not dare to speak anymore.

…

He was indeed ordered by Wang Tianhe to harm Xiang Nan's family. A few days ago, he asked gangsters in the capital to set fire to Xiang Nan's family. However, because the north wind had been blowing these past few days, the gangsters were also worried that if the fire spread, they would be guilty.

It was too big, so I didn't dare to set fire to it, so I kept trying to shirk it.

This naturally made Dr. Wang very dissatisfied, and he pressed Lu Zhong in every possible way, telling him to get rid of his family before Xiang Nan's Yixiao Tang opened.

Lu Zhong accepted the pressure from Dr. Wang, and he also transferred the pressure to the gangsters, telling them that Xiang Nan must be eliminated before the sixth day of November. Otherwise, he would get rid of them.

It happened that today was the fifth day of November, the sky was clear and windless, and there was no moon. Lu Zhong was urging the gangster leader to do something. He was afraid that the leader would find excuses to shirk again, so he followed him.

Anyway, in his opinion, once the fire is set off and the person dies, there will be no evidence to prove it. What else can anyone do to him?

Unexpectedly, Xiang Nan actually set up an ambush. He was caught before the fire was even lit. It was really unlucky.

However, he was still quite loyal and would never betray Wang Tianhe.

…

At this moment, Prince Jing also received the news and came over on horseback with his soldiers.

When I arrived at the scene and saw that everyone had stolen the stolen goods, I couldn't help but get angry.

"Lu Zhong, you are also an official of the imperial court, but you actually know the law and break it, and commit such evil deeds. What can you say?" Prince Jing angrily scolded.

Originally, he thought Xiang Nan was a shadowy figure with a bow and a snake, and all the trees and plants were soldiers. Unexpectedly, someone really wanted to harm him, and they also wanted to destroy his whole family.

This kind of behavior is really too bad.

Xiang Nan was the famous doctor he invited. Not only did he cure Gege's disease, he also planned to open a medical school to train more good doctors. This was a great thing for him and the court.

But there was someone who couldn't tolerate him and repeatedly excluded him, clearly not giving him the respect of a prince. Now he even wanted to set fire to his whole family, which was simply a heinous and heinous crime.

"Prince Jing, you don't need to say any more. I, Lu Zhong, have been defeated today. I will be a king or a bandit, and I will kill you as I please. Just come on." Lu Zhong sneered.

Seeing that he was on the verge of death and still showed no repentance and was still so arrogant, Prince Jing couldn't help but become even more angry.

"What a bold slave, you really don't know how to live or die." Prince Jing said angrily, "If I don't give you some clues, you don't even know the laws of the court! Come on, send him to Shuntian Mansion, I will interrogate him personally. "

At that moment, Prince Jing took his guards and sent Lu Zhong and the gangsters to Shuntian Mansion.

Xiang Nan, Defu, Lu Zhengming and others served as witnesses, and the sufferer also went with him.

…

When they arrived at Shuntian Prefecture, Yin of Shuntian Prefecture heard that someone was planning to set fire to the inner city and burn Xiang Nan's family to death. He couldn't help being frightened and immediately went to court for interrogation.

The gangsters couldn't help but be frightened, and they all told the truth in the first trial.

How Lu Zhong found him, how much money he paid, and how he planned the murder were all explained. He even confessed to Wang Tianhe.

However, Lu Zhong took all the blame on himself. He was jealous of Xiang Nan's limelight and didn't want to see him again, so he asked gangsters to set his family on fire. The purpose of carrying out Dr. Wang was just to embolden the gangsters. In fact, Dr. Wang didn't know anything about it and it was none of his business.

When Prince Jing heard this, he knew that what he said was not entirely true.

One thing is that Xiang Nan and Lu Zhong don’t have that big a grudge. It’s Wang Tianhe who can’t cure the problem, not Lu Zhong. Even if he is jealous, it should be Wang Tianhe who is jealous. When will it be Lu Zhong’s turn.

Secondly, Lu Zhong is just a seventh-grade sesame official. If no one instigates him, he would not be so bold as to set fire to the inner city. Besides, he has always followed Wang Tian and Ma's lead. How could he do such a big thing without following him? Please give me some instructions.

"Hit, beat this slave, let's see if he still dares to speak harshly." Prince Jing sat in the hall and kept giving orders.

He didn't believe that Lu Zhong could not be opened.

Prince Jing is now the Queen Mother, the most popular person in front of the Emperor.

The Yin of Shuntian Prefecture is only a third-grade official, and is far inferior to the prince. Naturally, he does not dare to disobey.

Therefore, he was ordered to be punished immediately.

Beating a board, clamping a stick, squeezing...all kinds of torture were applied in turn, and in a short time, Lu Zhong was tortured until he lost his human appearance.

When Defu saw this scene, his face turned pale with fright, his legs were like sieves, and he almost fainted.

Although Xiang Nan has experienced many worlds and is quite courageous, seeing this scene also made him a little horrified.

But even so, Lu Zhong still refused to let go, insisting that these were his own ideas and had nothing to do with Wang Tianhe.
Chapter completed!