If this really escalates to the Imperial Hospital, what good will come of it for Zhou Lei? I'm desperately trying to protect him, and he's still not happy about it.
Su Ruojin raised an eyebrow. "So a human life is only worth a thousand taels of silver."
"Then add another thousand taels," Lord Zhang hurriedly replied.
"Lord Zhang, if Lord Zhou's improper use of medicine leads to your father's death, would you be willing to pay him two thousand taels of silver in compensation?"
Lord Zhang was speechless for a moment after being rebuked by Su Ruojin's words. He couldn't help but put himself in her shoes and think that if it were his father who had died from his illness, he would not let it go until Zhou Lei paid with his life.
Wait, what is he thinking?
Lord Zhang quickly banished the thoughts from his mind; how had Su Ruojin led him astray?
However, Lord Zhang, having served as an official for so many years, reacted quickly. Since he couldn't reason with the princess, he approached the deceased's relatives. Once they agreed, the princess couldn't say anything more.
"Young Master Li, what do you think?"
Su Ruojin looked at Li An. If Li An really nodded in agreement, then she would never get involved in this matter again.
Li An glanced at Su Ruojin, then said firmly, "Lord Zhang, I will do whatever Doctor Su says."
He was shocked to hear Lord Zhang address Doctor Su as Princess.
This young girl, skilled in medicine, was actually a princess. And since a princess was willing to stand up for him, a commoner, how could he possibly let her down?
Su Ruojin's eyes revealed a hint of appreciation; Li An wasn't entirely stupid.
"Lord Zhang, go and invite Imperial Physician Wang," Su Ruojin urged.
Lord Zhang dared not go and ask, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Guards, take Zhou Lei into custody and imprison him. The case will be tried and sentenced later."
"yes!"
Zhou Lei panicked. If he went to jail because of the medical treatment, his reputation would be completely ruined for life.
"My lord, I'm innocent, my lord."
"take away!"
With a wave of his hand, Lord Zhang ordered the constables to tie up Zhou Lei and take him away, regardless of whether he cried out for justice.
"Princess, I shall take my leave now."
Su Ruojin nodded. After all, it was a murder case, and it was impossible to make a judgment immediately. What Lord Zhang did was not wrong.
After Lord Zhang left, Li An and his entire family knelt down before Su Ruojin: "Thank you for your help, Princess."
“Young Master Li, please rise. I only happened to be there. You'll have to deal with the rest yourself. Remember to write a complaint to the government office, specifying all the compensation you're requesting,” Su Ruojin reminded him.
The Li family has already spent all their savings on medical treatment, so they must take this opportunity to get their money back, not only the principal but also the compensation.
"Thank you, Princess!" Li An and his family kowtowed again to express their gratitude.
"good!"
"Dr. Su is amazing!"
"Long live the Princess!"
The onlookers applauded, including some who had been cheated by He'antang but dared not speak out. Seeing this scene, they felt their anger vanish.
Su Ruojin quickly told everyone to stand up, and she glanced at Zhou Lei's departing figure.
She and Zhou Lei haven't settled their score yet.
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