The case of Fan Ning was publicly tried at the government office the next day.
Ning was wounded by a sword, but the stab was not deep. After urgent treatment by a doctor, he was in no serious condition.
Fan's head was also injured. The two were carried to the trial by their respective attendants, lying down to listen to the proceedings.
Besides the two of them, a woman from the Red Sleeves Hall was gravely wounded by the enraged Fan and could not attend the trial. The manager of the hall represented her.
The Prefecture's government office rarely opened even once a fortnight, but this trial was so grand due to the special status of Fan Ning and Ning.
In the courtroom, the two former friends turned against each other, causing a scene in the public hall, providing the Prefecture's people a good show.
The incident was quite clear: it all started with Mr. Fan, who wielded a sword in drunken rage and injured two people, warranting immediate compensation and imprisonment.
