The 68th is guiltless!

  Ximen Qing, Song Jiang, Song Qing and Zi Xuan took out all the money they had on them and gave it to the beggars, telling them to go live elsewhere and never come back to Yuanzhou again. Hao Jian has suffered a great humiliation this time and will definitely be furious and want to kill someone to vent his anger. If he catches up with these few people, their lives will be in danger!

  The beggars thanked him profusely and bowed repeatedly before supporting each other to leave. As Ximen Qing watched them walk away, he felt a small part of joy in his heart, but the rest was filled with desolation and sorrow. He let out a deep sigh. After all, he was just an ordinary person, able to help them this one time, but unable to help them for their entire lives. What disasters and hardships they would face in the future, whether they would live or die, and whether they would be ridiculed by others like today, Ximen Qing could not know. Moreover, they were only a small part of the vast army of poor commoners in the Song Dynasty. How many people were living lives worse than dogs? And how could Ximen Qing possibly help them all?

  With justice in his heart, saving the innocent and establishing a power to protect loved ones, friends, citizens and the roots of China from being invaded by neighboring countries, this is Ximen Qing's goal for rebirth. You can also think of it as the self-respect consciousness produced by the boredom of the traverser, but no matter what, this goal has been established in Ximen Qing's heart and has spread over a decade, filling his heart. No matter what, Ximen Qing will continue to move forward according to this goal. However, in such a dark and lawless Song Dynasty, with corrupt officials and heavy troops oppressing the people, the society has become so rotten that it is hard to imagine how much ability is needed to turn the tide, break the old and create new, transform the cocoon into a butterfly? Moreover, there are also some powerful mysterious forces blocking the way.

  At this time, Ximen Qing was bewildered and felt a little lost. His original determination, which had been full of confidence, suddenly encountered the greatest setback in history, like a young boy who had just tasted forbidden fruit for the first time being caught red-handed by an adult, feeling helpless and embarrassed.

  At this time, Song Jiang patted Ximen Qing's shoulder, startling him out of his daze.

  Song Jiang smiled and said casually: "Brothers, just look at how happy they are, smiling so blissfully. I love seeing this kind of expression..."

  Laughing happily?

  Ximen Qing was stunned and looked up at the beggar in the distance.

  Their clothes were tattered and worn, their faces pale and weak, and they could only walk with the support of each other. But despite this, their faces wore satisfied smiles, like the rising sun full of hope and light!

  In their smiles, Ximen Qing saw their longing and yearning for a hopeful future, and their aspirations for a better life.

  In an instant, Ximen Qing was enlightened, his mind clear and transparent, like a ancient wellspring under the moonlight.

  What am I afraid of? As long as I've done my best, with a clear conscience, I can help as many people as possible, and bring happiness to as many people as possible. No matter how big the clouds are, they can't block the radiant light; no matter how hard the stubborn rock is, it can't stop the water from seeping through. As long as I have enough confidence in myself, don't give up, and persevere, then difficulties will disappear like smoke and clouds, dissolving into the vastness of the world!

  Ximen Qing laughed and got up with a loud guffaw, his hands raised high in the air, his head thrown back in wild laughter.

  The lump in my throat has been removed, and I will naturally face it with a big smile!

  Seeing Ximen Qing's appearance, Song Jiang and others exchanged suspicious glances, thinking that Ximen Qing had gone mad, and didn't ask further.

  After Ximen Qing finished laughing, the four of them rode their horses back slowly.

  Just as the four of them arrived at the front gate of Song Family Village, they were surrounded by hundreds of hidden soldiers, who directly encircled Ximen Qing and his three companions.

  The two men in front were two good-looking big guys.

  Two big men were riding on yellow horses, the one on the left was wearing a martial robe, holding a long knife in his right hand, with an unyielding dignity, eyes like lightning, face as red as dates, and a whisker like Guan Gong's. With such an expression, he looked exactly like a majestic god who made ghosts and gods fear, with a stern and awe-inspiring countenance, his face was as red as golden dates, and his long beard rivaled that of Guan Gong!

  The big man on the right was also wearing a martial arts robe, holding a wooden sword in his hand. This person had a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, with eyes like an eagle, also majestic and powerful.

  Seeing the two men, Song Jiang furrowed his brow and then smiled, cupping his hands together in greeting. "So it's Brother Zhu Tong and Brother Lei Heng! What brings you two gentlemen to my humble abode today? Please, come on in and let's have a chat!"

  These two are no ordinary people, they are Zhu Tong, the cavalry commander of Yuan Cheng, and Lei Heng, the infantry commander!

  But Hao Jian ran back home and immediately complained to his father. Seeing that his own son had suffered such a great injury, could County Magistrate Hao tolerate it? He immediately dispatched Zhu Tong and Lei Heng with soldiers to capture him. And gave the two men an order of death, if Ximen Qing dared to resist, they would be killed on the spot! If Song Jiang dared to obstruct justice, he would also be removed from his post as a prison officer and thrown into a large prison for trial!

  A small county magistrate can so easily and readily decide Ximen Qing's guilt, it can be seen that he relies on Yang Jia to act arbitrarily!

  Zhu Tong and Lei Heng were military officers, but they hated evil like an enemy and had a sense of justice in their hearts. When they heard that the person to be arrested was Ximen Qing, they suddenly became somewhat unwilling.

  Ximen Qing, although young, was not inferior to Song Jiang in terms of reputation. Moreover, Ximen Qing had a good temperament, was straightforward and honest, gentle and affable, not arrogant, generous with his wealth, and deeply respected by the people of the rivers and lakes. Whoever saw him would give him some respect. If these two were to rashly go and capture him, if this were to get out, the reputation they had built up would be ruined in an instant!

  However, although reluctantly, Zhu Tong and Lei Heng could not help but do so. They were all family men with wives, children, and elderly parents to support, and their livelihoods depended on themselves. If they disobeyed the county magistrate's orders, they would likely be thrown into prison immediately, which would harm their families even more. Moreover, Zhu Tong and Lei Heng were public servants of the state, and it was their duty to capture criminals in accordance with orders. Since Magistrate Hao had given the order, they naturally had to carry it out. As for whether the person they captured was guilty or not, or what kind of big shot or celebrity he was, that was beyond their control.

  The reputation of a Jianghu person is useful in the Jianghu world. Zhu Tong and Lei Heng also have some fame in the Jianghu, but after all, they are still "state officials" and cannot do things according to the Jianghu way.

  So, Zhu Tong and Lei Heng's reluctance was just a thought in their minds, after thinking about it, they brought their troops to hurry over.

  Zhu Tong and Lei Heng dismounted their horses, and Zhu Tong cupped his hands together, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face. "Gongming," he said, "today I came only to capture the suspect. Another day, I will come to your manor again to trouble you. What do you think?"

  Lei Heng nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, Gongming younger brother, this time we have offended you, in the future we brothers will make amends. But today's matter, Gongming, don't get involved, it won't bring you any benefits."

  Lei Heng looked at Ximen Qing and said: "Are you the righteous emperor Ximen Qing who has been rumored in Jianghu?"

  As soon as Ximen Qing saw Zhu Bajie and Lei Gang's mannerisms, he guessed why they had come.

  Ximen Qing nodded and said, "That's right, I am Ximen Qing. You two should be the famous 'Mei Huo Gong' Zhu Tong and 'Cha Chi Hu' Lei Heng from the Jianghu. It's an honor for me to meet you two brothers today! But I don't know why you came in such a hurry, is it to find trouble with me Ximen Qing?"

  After a pause, Ximen Qing said: "I, Ximen Qing, have always been a good citizen and have never done anything that violates the law. I don't know why you two have come to arrest me, what is the charge against me?"

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