Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Zhang Jingwei had been ordered to guard Zhu Banshan for a whole day. According to Zhu Banshan, he had already confessed.

As for why the two adults didn't call Zhang Jingwei, it was probably because this matter was too big to allow a "commoner" to get involved.

Since there is nothing else to do, let’s get started.

After two days of treatment, Zhu Banshan can already eat some light porridge and can even get out of bed and go to the toilet by himself.

The doctor at the clinic gave him a toilet. He was still having bloody stools the past two days, but today it was much normal.

I haven't eaten for two days, and I'm too weak to be honest.

Zhang Jingwei was also slurping a bowl of white porridge.

He had returned the room he rented before coming to the clinic. He had booked the room for two taels of silver, but in the end he only got back one tael and two taels of copper coins.

After paying Zhu Banshan's medical bills, he rummaged through his wallet and found that there was not much left. He wanted to borrow some from Ma Tianmao, but the Ma family motto was not to borrow money from outsiders, even though they were classmates and friends.

Thinking that Zhu Banshan would have to stay in the hospital for a long time, and there was a group of unemployed brothers waiting to make a living.

Zhang Jingwei looked embarrassed.

"Why are you so worried, benefactor?" Zhu Banshan couldn't help but ask as he looked at Zhang Jingwei with a melancholy look on his face.

Zhang Jingwei also told the truth: "Alas, my family has fallen on hard times and I am short of money."

Zhu Banshan touched his sleeves and said awkwardly, "I had dozens of taels of silver on me before, but after I got poisoned, they must have been stolen. Are you asking my eldest sister for money?"

Zhang Jingwei said angrily, "Come on, your elder sister would want to skin me alive if she saw me now. She doesn't even know you're still alive."

"I think I should tell my eldest sister. She's pregnant now. I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it if she's too sad."

"Do you have anything on you as a token of your love? Or does your elder sister recognize your handwriting?"

Zhu Banshan thought for a moment and pulled out an exquisite purse from his waist, with the Chinese character "Zhu" embroidered on it. He said, "This is something my eldest sister gave me. She should recognize it." Zhang Jingwei took the purse, examined it carefully, and nodded.

Zhu Banshan added: "My eldest sister didn't read much, but she still knows some words. I can write a letter to explain the situation." So Zhu Banshan picked up his pen and wrote a letter and handed it to Zhang Jingwei.

Zhang Jingwei held the letter and purse, feeling a little uneasy. He didn't know how Zhu Banyu would react after receiving the letter, but he decided to give it a try.

He asked Zhang Liu to take the token and the letter to find Zhu Banyu, and told him not to make the matter public.

Zhang Liu left the hospital and walked towards Zhuji.

Along the way, he was thinking about how to face Zhu Banyu and how to explain Zhu Banshan's situation.

It seems that the prefect did not ask for confidentiality.

When Zhang Liu arrived at Zhuji's door, it was already closed. It might have never been open.

He knocked on the door.

The door opened and a waiter stuck his head out and asked what was going on.

Zhang Liu stated his purpose, handed the purse and letter to the clerk, and conveyed Zhang Jingwei's instructions.

The clerk took the item and promised to pass it on to Zhu Banyu. Zhang Liu breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.

Zhu Banyu was packing up in the store, preparing to go to the government office to collect the body. When he heard the message from the waiter, he was shocked.

She hurriedly opened the letter and read it. The contents of the letter surprised and delighted her. Tears flowed down her face uncontrollably, and she tightly grasped the purse with the word "Zhu" embroidered on it.

The clerk hurriedly told Zhang Jingwei what he had instructed: "Young Master Zhang told us not to make this public. Shopkeeper, please see..."

She quickly put the letter away, rushed to the counter, grabbed the only banknote and a large bag of change, and then hurried to the hospital.

Zhu Banyu rushed to the clinic and found Zhang Jingwei directly. She handed him the banknotes and change.

"This is all I have, you can use it first." Zhu Banyu said.

Zhang Jingwei looked at her in surprise, then turned embarrassed and said, "Why did you come so soon?"

"This, this, this is too much." Zhang Jingwei looked at the silver note with 500 taels written on it and his speech became stammering.

Zhu Banyu shook his head slightly. "You worry too much, benefactor. This little bit of silver is not enough to repay you for saving my life."

"Then thank you in advance. Let me make it clear first, this is a loan and I will definitely pay it back in the future." Zhang Jingwei said.

Zhu Banyu shook his head after hearing this. "It's okay, it's okay. Um... can I go see him?"

"Of course." Zhang Jingwei brought Zhu Banyu to Zhu Banshan's ward. Zhu Banshan was very happy to see his sister.

"Sister...you're here." Zhu Banshan's voice was still a little weak.

Zhu Banyu walked to the bedside and held his hand. "You scared me to death... Fortunately, you are okay."

Zhu Banshan told his elder sister the whole story.

Zhu Banyu burst into tears and cursed, "Wang Heng, that beast! When our father was still alive, we paid for his education and the imperial examinations, and he actually wanted to harm you."

Zhu Banshan's face was also solemn after he finished speaking, tears streaming down his face: "Fortunately, my benefactor was so magnanimous and tried his best to rescue me..."

The brother and sister chatted for a while before Zhu Banyu left the ward, letting Zhu Banshan have a good rest.

Zhang Jingwei saw her out and they said goodbye at the hospital gate.

"Thank you again, Manager Zhu. I will take good care of Zhu Banshan for you." Zhang Jingwei said.

"My benefactor, please don't be so polite. If you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me and I will do my best." After Zhu Banyu said goodbye, he turned around and left.

Watching Zhu Banyu leave, Zhang Jingwei paid off the medical expenses he had previously owed and turned around to walk towards the government office.

……

Arriving at the government office, Zhang Jingwei reported Zhu Banshan's situation to Liu Yanzhi. However, when asked about the progress of the case, Liu Yanzhi began to dodge and avoid the question.

Seeing that there was something hidden in the case and Liu Yanzhi refused to tell, he began to ask for money.

Zhang Jingwei began to cry poor: "Teacher, things are so different now! I have fallen to the point of asking a woman for money."

"I am an honest official. How can I possibly come up with 500 taels to pay your debt?"

"Teacher, there must be a way. Didn't you accept the fine from Huangfu Ling before?"

"The fines and penalties are all handled by the household department, but I don't manage the household department."

"Okay, if you don't care, I'll go find the governor."

After saying that, Zhang Jingwei picked up his long gown and walked towards the prefect's mansion.

Zhang Jingwei came to the prefectural government.

Request to see the prefect.

The guard stopped him and asked what he wanted. Zhang Jingwei explained his purpose, and the guard went in to report and told him to wait outside.

But after waiting for a long time, Lu Hui still didn't show up.

Zhang Jingwei, who was about to get angry, just smiled bitterly and left in a hurry.

He felt like he was being taken advantage of.

In fact, he just wanted to punish the damn housekeeper, but he never expected that he would uncover a smuggling case, and the case was the smuggling of armor. According to Zhang Liu, smuggling armor was the same crime as treason.

Having done so much, he doesn't want to give up halfway.

Maybe the power behind Wang Huang is too strong.

He is so powerful that even a group of county governors and court officials are afraid of him. Could it be the Prince of Jin? But the Prince of Jin has no reason to rebel.

Zhang Jingwei muttered, "No, I have to go back and ask Uncle Six."