Chapter 74 Be good, don't be afraid

Chang'an.

Pei Mansion.

Pei Jun lay bare-bottomed on the bed, groaning with each breath.

Just a while ago at the Chang'an County Government, he had learned a new lesson: unarmed fighting called for forty strokes of the cane; fighting with weapons, sixty; for a group of more than three, the crime was increased by one class; five or more, two classes higher; and ten or more, three classes higher.

Because of his involvement in a group fight, he had just been lashed ninety times, nearly splitting open his buttocks.

Upon hearing the news, Vice Governor of the Capital Pei Hu rushed home only to find Pei Jun in this state, causing him to startle and ask, "What has happened?"

In the room, the County Magistrate of Chang'an sighed and told the story from beginning to end.

Today, he heard that the young master wanted to arrest a bunch of ruffians involved in a group fight. Eager to get closer to the young master, he enthusiastically followed along.