Chapter 2800 Illegal
Everyone followed the An family to the An family. Manager Zheng Jiu had already prepared the medicine box and carried it in directly.
Four of the five people present were doctors, and the remaining one, Master An, also had some knowledge of medical principles. He knew his daughter's condition was not very good, so he didn't dare to delay. As soon as he entered the house, he asked someone to boil some water, then handed An Er Niang to his wife who was wiping away tears, "Hurry and help her go into the house to rest."
Then he looked at the shopkeeper Zheng, hesitating whether he should call another doctor. They were all elders and men, so it would not be easy for them to treat An Er Niang.
But the shopkeeper Zheng Da was straightforward. He took the medicine box from the shopkeeper Zheng Jiu and stuffed it into Zhou Man's hand, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou."
Manbao nodded, without saying a word, and went in carrying the medicine box and the cakes.
Mrs. An and her maid untied An Erniang's cloak. She couldn't help crying when she had only taken off half of her clothes. "How did you do this?"
Manbao came around to look and said at a glance, "Did they drag you away?"
The injuries were on the back and side of the buttocks, probably because he fell to the ground and was dragged.
An Er Niang nodded with a pale face, holding her stomach and said, "It just hurts a little. I took the medicine again, so it should be fine, right?"
When she fell, Zheng Gu protected her, and she also protected her stomach with one hand so that it did not get hit, but she was still quite frightened.
Zhou Man stepped forward and said, "It's okay. I saw it at the prison gate just now. I was a little scared, but it's not a big deal. Light two more braziers and bring some hot water. You can't take a bath now, but you can wipe your body with a hot towel..."
She was giving these instructions to a maid next to her.
Zhou Man put down the medicine box, opened it, took out the needle bag, checked it first, and then said, "Lie on the bed, I will give you an acupuncture to protect your pregnancy."
Mrs. An hesitated to speak and wanted to ask who she was, but seeing that she was well-dressed and had a very imposing manner, she did not dare to ask for a moment. She just helped her daughter lie down and let Zhou Man give her an acupuncture.
An Erniang thanked him softly, "Thank you, sir."
Manbao just nodded.
She performed a set of acupuncture treatments. Although An Er Niang was still in pain, the dull pain in her stomach was much relieved and almost imperceptible.
She let out a long sigh, feeling relieved.
The only thing left was that Mrs. An and the servants of the An family came together. Manbao looked at the injuries on her body. Although there were bruises, they were not very serious. Now he could only apply some ointment that was harmless to the fetus and wait for it to heal slowly.
Manbao turned and went out.
The four men outside did not leave, but gathered together to talk. When they saw Zhou Man coming out, they immediately went to greet him, "Master Zhou, how is my daughter?"
"She's had a miscarriage. She needs to take good care of herself from now on. Don't be frightened or hurt. I'll leave a prescription for her later. If you take it for three days, she'll be fine." Man Bao said, "She can't use blood-activating ointments or medicinal wines to treat the external injuries on her body. I'll prepare a box of ointment for her later. She can apply it first."
Mr. An and Manager Zheng both breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly expressed their gratitude.
Man Bao said, "Mrs. An said she was dragged out suddenly. I'm afraid the county government didn't tell Zheng Gu the truth. Who knows how worried they must be now. So, Master An, please find a way to send a message to Zheng Gu in prison to let him know he's safe."
Shopkeeper Zheng was startled, then came to his senses and said, "Yes, yes, yes, I must inform Zheng Gu."
Otherwise, if he misunderstands and admits a crime he shouldn't admit or says something he shouldn't say, that would be terrible.
Mr. An was troubled. "It was fine before, but now Magistrate Luo must be keeping a close eye on the prison. I'm afraid..."
Zhou Man said, "With so many jailers in the prison, can Magistrate Luo really keep an eye on everyone's home? Zheng Gu must be reassured, otherwise it would be bad if something goes wrong."
Master An: "Can Prince Gong..."
"No," Manbao refused directly. "Today we are just bullying the tiger. If he had more time, or was in a higher position, he could send someone to ask Prince Gong directly. Then he would know that I have no respect in front of Prince Gong at all."
Mr. An was stunned. It was the first time he saw someone belittling himself like this.
"But rescuing my daughter today was quite smooth. I think County Magistrate Luo is very afraid of you, my Lord."
"That's because his imprisonment of An Erniang was illegal," Manbao said. "Dajin law stipulates that if an official breaks the law, except for those who participated in it, a verdict must be passed before their family members can be imprisoned or their property confiscated."
She said, "It's still uncertain whether Zheng Gu has committed any crime. They have no evidence, and An Erniang has only been married to him for half a year. There's no direct evidence to prove that she was involved in the procurement of medicinal materials for the Medical Bureau, so she's not among those being imprisoned."
Brother Tang Xue and Bai Shan said that Magistrate Luo's action of directly imprisoning Zheng Gu was also a procedural error. The correct approach should be to submit a memorial to the Censorate and report the Luozhou Medical Bureau. The Censorate will order the Imperial Medical Bureau to jointly investigate with them.
The Censorate, the Imperial Medical Bureau, the local county government, and if the case is serious, the Dali Temple also has the right and responsibility to join the investigation. As the head of the Luozhou Medical Bureau, Zheng Gu’s job is to cooperate with the investigation and only put him directly in jail after evidence is obtained.
Of course, even without evidence, imprisonment is possible under the joint witness of three parties, because there is another reason: Zheng and Gu are suspected of obstructing the investigation, and imprisonment of the other party will be more conducive to the investigation of the case.
But now the official documents from Luoyang have not been sent to the capital. The local county government directly imprisoned Zheng Gu without going through the Censorate, the Dali Temple and the Imperial Medical Bureau. This mistake is not big, but it is definitely not small either.
But she would not bother with County Magistrate Luo about this, because she was not worthy!
She came to treat Prince Gong's illness, and it was okay for her to visit her innocent apprentice's wife, but it was not okay for her to get involved in her apprentice's case.
So just wait. When Imperial Physician Lu and the people from the Censorate and the Dali Temple arrive tomorrow, County Magistrate Luo will have a hard time.
Anyway, in one sentence, "I have no choice now. Mr. An is a local and has more connections than us outsiders."
Zheng Da, the shopkeeper, took the opportunity to say, "Don't be afraid to spend money, my dear relatives. I brought enough money this time."
He took out a handkerchief to wipe his tears and cried, "My in-laws know that I only have this one son. If anything happens to him, I will die too."
Mr. An: ...He only has two daughters, and his daughters have only one husband. Why would he want his daughters to be widows?
Master An gritted his teeth and said, "I'll send someone out to try again."
Manbao couldn't wait here for the result. She looked up at the position of the sun and said, "I have to go back. The palace is still waiting for me to treat the patient."
Manager Zheng immediately escorted her out and whispered, "Master Zhou, if Prince Gong finds out about you taking advantage of your position, will he..."
"Don't worry, I have something to say to him."
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(End of this chapter)
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