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Chapter 181 Corruption and perverting the law, disregarding human life, the first trial, you county magistrate! [Two in one, please subscribe]

"Could it be that the person who rescued Du Ping was the Celestial Master Dongxiao Guangji?"

County magistrate Yan suddenly thought of something, and his heart was beating uncontrollably, which made him tremble.

if it is like this……

No matter how he plans and tries his best to cover up the case, he will still lose everything in the end!

"No, how could it be such a coincidence..."

"That Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master is a native of Changli, how could he meddle in Du Ping's affairs for no reason?"

County magistrate Yan didn't dare to think about it anymore, he could only try his best to persuade himself not to think too much.

It is difficult to judge things until the end.

"County magistrate Yan, it's better to keep the money well."

While County Magistrate Yan was thinking wildly, the Minister Cui glanced at the box of gold, silver and jewelry, and talked to him casually.

"Cui Shilang, you don't need to be polite, this is the wish of the lower officials and some gentlemen in Lantian County."

The county magistrate Yan came back to his senses, and quickly apologized with a smile.

"No need, I am a clean and honest man, and I don't like these things."

Cui Shilang shook his head and refused.

Cui Shilang is also from the Cui family of Qinghe, and the family's prestige is no less than that of the royal family.

He really didn't notice a mere box of gold, silver and jewelry!
What's more, Qinghe Cui's family will not lack these three melons and dates.

Therefore, there is no need for him to covet these, because a small loss is a big deal.

"It's the official's abruptness..."

Seeing this, the county magistrate Yan didn't dare to persuade him anymore, so he asked people to move away.

"I've been on the road for the past few days, and I'm a little tired. County Magistrate Yan, has the place where you're staying been tidied up?"

"Report to Cui Shilang, ready."

Yan county magistrate said.

After the words fell, he immediately stood up, bowed down, and said:
"The residence is in the south of the county government office. Cui Shilang invites you."

"Ah."

Cui Shilang responded and followed Yan County Magistrate out.

……

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

This room Cui Shilang entered the guest house where he was staying, and Zhong Kui, who drove himself to Yunyun for about a cup of tea, had already arrived at Nanshan Town, a land of pine, wind, water and moon.

Nanshan Town is more than sixty miles east of Lantian County.

The place is not big, and the population is only over a thousand.

Far from being as bustling and lively as the county town.

However, since Nanshan Town is Zhong Kui's hometown, the county magistrate Na Yan still posted the news that he was about to return to his hometown.

In addition, the entire house village has also taken on a new look.

What's more, for several days in a row, the people in this town's food, drink, housing and transportation have greatly improved compared with the past.

County magistrate Yan is not stupid, His Majesty wants to bury him generously with the ceremony of number one scholar.

At that time, Nanshan Town will definitely be his first choice.

If something goes wrong here, Cui Shilang will be dissatisfied at that time, and he will raise his mouth in front of His Majesty. It is estimated that he can only live in Lantian County for the rest of his life.

Therefore, for Nanshan Town, County Magistrate Yan spent a lot of effort to reform it.

After Zhong Kui arrived in Nanshan Town, in order to avoid causing unnecessary commotion, he did not show his real body, but changed into an outfit.

Walking on the street again, listening to the familiar accent, Zhong Kui felt as if he had passed away.

Following the memory route, he walked home step by step.

County Magistrate Yan said that his sister Zhong Li had left Lantian County, but Zhong Kui didn't really believe it.

After all, the Zhong family has no relatives or friends in other places.

Zhong Li is a girl who has no one to rely on and has gone to another place. How can she make a living?

Could it be that Du Ping took her away?

While thinking, Zhong Kui thought to himself.

Before he knew it, Zhong Kui had arrived at his former home.

He looked up and saw that the firewood yard with the gate and the earthen house with bamboo fence were still there.

Looking around, there is no dilapidated and desolate scene.

It was quite different from what I thought before, it was obvious that there were still people living here.

"Chung quinoa!"

Zhong Kui couldn't help shouting.

When the words fell, someone came out of the house.

Seeing this, Zhong Kui hurriedly looked over.

Shaoqing, he was stunned, and asked calmly:
"Brother Han, why are you here?!"

"Why can't Pindao be here."

Han Xiangzi smiled slightly.

Zhong Kui was frowning, when suddenly a woman in white with shaved shoulders and a plain waist rushed out of the room, with tears in her eyes, she ran towards him quickly, bumped into him in a short while, and shouted:
"elder brother!"

Suddenly, a long-lost voice came.

Hearing this, Zhong Kui shuddered, and looked down, his sister Zhong Li, who was thinking day and night, was leaning in his arms and weeping.

"Zhong Li, brother is here, brother is here..."

Seeing her, Zhong Kui's face was full of excitement, and the corners of his eyes couldn't help getting wet. He nodded desperately, and said with a sob.

When he killed the Golden Luan Palace, the only person in the world who still cared about him was his sister Zhong Li.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Zhong Li became so big. The little girl who only knew how to cry in the past has become slim, bright and charming.

It's a pity that I haven't taken care of her all these years.

Thinking of this, Zhong Kui felt inexplicably sad.

The two embraced for a long time before Zhong Kui let go.

Not long after, he wiped the tears from the corners of Zhong Li's brows, and then asked with concern:

"Zhong Li, the county magistrate Yan said you left Lantian County? Brother, I can't wait, I want to go home and find out."

"Also, why are you with Daoist Han?"

While speaking, Zhong Kui looked at Han Xiangzi with a puzzled expression.

However, when he raised his head, he suddenly noticed that there was another person beside Han Xiangzi.

"Brother Jing Shun!"

Seeing him, Zhong Kui's expression changed, he was quite surprised, and then he hurried forward and hugged Du Ping.

In the past, the two met on the way to the exam, hit it off right away, and when they arrived in Chang'an, if Du Ping hadn't helped him many times, I am afraid he would not have won the first prize in one fell swoop.

Regarding Du Ping, although Zhong Kui said that he had never sworn obeisance to him, the two of them had already developed a love for Jinlan.

Otherwise, I would not have entrusted Zhong Li to him before dying.

"Brother Zhong Kui, I didn't expect you to be alive."

Being hugged so firmly by Zhong Kui, Du Ping felt like it was just another day, he asked excitedly.

"Actually, I've already died. It's just that I've been bestowed by the heavens to survive until now. A few days ago, the Great Emperor Zhenwu valued me a lot and gave me Dafa, so I became a human body again for my brother."

Zhong Kui sighed, and in front of Du Ping, there was no need to hide it from him, so he said bluntly.

"By the way, what's going on here?"

"You and Zhong Li, since you are still in Lantian County, why didn't you pick me up before?"

After finishing speaking, Zhong Kui asked again.

"Brother, it's a long story. You go into the room and we'll tell you slowly."

Not far away, Zhong Li walked over, smiled sweetly, and dragged Zhong Kui into the house.

The house is as usual, especially my own room is always tidy, it must be Zhong Li who cleans the house frequently.

After several people sat down one by one, Zhong Li glanced at Du Ping, who couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and then said to Zhong Kui:

"This time, if it wasn't for Master Han's rescue, I'm afraid Brother Zhong Kui and I will be separated."

As soon as these words came out, Zhong Kui was startled immediately, opened his eyes wide, and said:
"what?!"

"Brother Jingshun, you!"

"Brother, don't worry, let Du Ping speak slowly."

Zhong Li persuaded from the side.

Seeing this, Zhong Kui restrained himself and listened to Du Ping's soft words:

"About half a month ago, a good friend Dai Heng and I were invited by the Peng family, Peng Maochang, to have a drink at his house. At first, my younger brother thought it was just a small gathering among friends, but who knew it was this gathering. Pushed me into the abyss..."

Zhong Kui was naturally familiar with the Peng family.

This is one of the best Xiangshi masters in Lantian County.

It is said that the Peng family is rich, and even the richest party is no more than a millionaire.

When Du Ping talked about this, he suddenly changed his tone, and told Zhong Kui how Peng Maochang killed Dai Heng, borrowed the double-tailed jade pendant to blame himself, and how he wanted to intimidate Zhong Li and force him to submit. .

The more Zhong Kui listened, the darker his face became.

In the end, his face was livid, he hammered the table angrily, and said with straight brows:
"What a deceitful Peng Maochang! From this point of view, Yan Wenzhao, the magistrate of Lantian County, is also a corrupt official!"

"Before, he was posing in front of a certain family, pretending to welcome you, and when he encountered a serious case, he beat you into a trick without further interrogation. It seems that he has done his best!"

Du Ping said:
"Perhaps it was Yan Wenzhao who decided to close the case hastily and kill me when he learned that Brother Zhong Kui was about to return to his hometown, so that there would be no evidence against him."

"Fortunately, Immortal Master Han arrived in time to save me that day. If not, brother Zhong Kui would not have seen my little brother."

Having said that, he still has lingering fears.

"Brother Daoist Han, a certain family owes you a big favor again."

Hearing this, Zhong Kui understood, and bowed his hand to Han Xiangzi to thank him.

"Friend Daoist Zhong, you don't have to be polite with the poor Taoist."

Han Xiangzi smiled warmly.

He was able to save Du Ping, purely because of the nine-colored treasure lotus warning.

If not, I'm afraid I can only sigh afterwards.

"Du Ping, since you have been wronged, go with your family to the Lantian County Government to confront your dog official, and then arrest Peng Maochang, and I will uphold justice for you."

Zhong Kui couldn't bear his temper, and when he remembered the business, he wanted to drag Du Ping to the county government office.

"Fellow Daoist Zhong, don't worry."

"Pindao came to Lantian County a few days longer than you, and he already has a countermeasure." Han Xiangzi stopped Zhong Kui and persuaded him.

"I don't know what brother Daoist Han's opinion is?"

Zhong Kui's complexion changed, and he asked.

"Pindao has captured Peng Maochang, as well as the master next to Yan Wenzhao, the magistrate of Lantian County." Han Xiangzi laughed loudly.

"Brother Daoist Han, you..."

Hearing this, Zhong Kui couldn't help but froze.

After a while, I was overjoyed and praised:

"Unexpectedly, Daoist Han acted so swiftly and swiftly."

"It's a coincidence that Yan Wenzhao really has a strong heart for fighting, otherwise Pindao wouldn't have taken advantage of this."

Han Xiangzi explained.

At that moment, he explained to Zhong Kui how Yan Wenzhao persuaded Peng Maochang to run away late at night, and how Master Wen ambushed Peng Maochang outside the city.

"It's a good killing to silence the mouth. It can't be seen that Yan Wenzhao is serious and malicious."

Sensing Yan Wenzhao's ruthlessness, Zhong Kui was also quite surprised.

A few people exchanged greetings for a while, and Han Xiangzi's face became solemn after a while, and he spoke seriously with Zhong Kui and others:
"Now that the evidence is complete, it's time to go to the county government and punish Yan Wenzhao!"

"Brother Dao Han is right!"

Zhong Kui replied.

After the words fell, he walked out of the door first.

Immediately afterwards, Du Ping and Zhong Li also followed.

The few people did not choose to go to the county government on foot, but went directly on the cloud.

For Du Ping and Zhong Li, it was the first time they had experienced flying through the clouds.

Fear at first, then amazement, before he had time to feel it, Du Ping had already noticed that the Lantian County Government was in sight.

At that moment, Han Xiangzi pressed the cloud head and it fell down.

The surrounding people all looked surprised when they saw the few people descending from the sky out of thin air.

It was just as if it was a fairy coming to the world, and before he had time to bow down, he saw several people walking into the county government office.

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly followed.

"Exit!"

"Who are you, dare to break into the government office?"

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the county government office, the guards here stretched out their scabbards and stopped several people.

"Humph!"

"This is Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master personally appointed by His Majesty, you are still waiting!"

Zhong Kui showed his true face, and when he saw those people, he snorted coldly.

For some reason, perhaps because of Yan Wenzhao of Lantian County, Zhong Kui didn't have a good impression of the Lantian County Government at all.

Therefore, seeing the yamen's servant obstructing him, he immediately reprimanded him.

After the words fell, the servants quickly fell to their knees and begged for mercy:
"Heavenly Master forgive me!"

"Where is County Magistrate Yan?"

Han Xiangzi ignored this person and just asked a question.

"The county magistrate is in the inner hall, if the celestial master wants to see you, do you need me to report?"

The yamen hurriedly replied.

"No need, Pindao can go on his own."

Han Xiangzi waved his hand and refused.

Just when he was about to go in, he suddenly turned around and told Zhong Kui:

"Young Daoist Zhong, go and get that Minister Cui."

"A certain family understands." Zhong Kui said.

After finishing speaking, he looked at the servant and asked in a muffled voice:

"Cui Shilang is in the county government office?"

"Reply... If you return to Zhong Zhuangyuan, Cui Shilang has already rested in the hotel."

Yacha didn't dare to look directly at Zhong Kui at all, he was so frightened that he stuttered.

"Still leading the way?"

Seeing that he had finished speaking, Zhong Kui stood in place and urged.

"Little obedience."

Yacha dared not refuse, so he hurriedly got up and led Zhong Kui, Du Ping and Zhong Li to the hotel.

Here, Han Xiangzi came to the county government office, went straight through the Yimen gate, and went straight to the inner hall without saying a word.

……

At this moment, some yamen servants saw that the situation was not good, ran to the inner hall, and reported to Yan County Magistrate:
"Big... my lord, it's not good!"

"Outside there is a Taoist priest who claims to be Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master. He came here with Zhong Zhuangyuan, and he is heading here now!"

The voice fell.

The magistrate of Yan County stood up from the bench with a look of panic:
"what?!"

"Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master has arrived?"

Suddenly, he looked at the yamen servant and said:
"When will he come, how did you inform me?"

The yamen servant was about to answer, but Han Xiangzi suddenly stepped in, looked at Yan Wenzhao with a half-smile, and said:

"Why, does County Magistrate Yan not welcome the poor Taoist?"

County magistrate Yan didn't expect Han Xiangzi to enter the door suddenly, the anger on his face disappeared, and he quickly smiled flatteringly:
"What did Dongxiao Guangji say? The celestial master is coming to this county. He should send someone to inform him earlier, so that the officials can go out to meet him."

Han Xiangzi didn't want to waste much time with Yan County Magistrate, so he said directly:
"Pin Dao is a native of the mountains, and County Magistrate Yan doesn't need to be polite to me."

After the words fell, his tone suddenly became heavy:
"Now, County Magistrate Yan, please go to the lobby for trial!"

Hearing these words unexpectedly, County Magistrate Yan staggered in fright, his face turned pale all of a sudden, he felt chills down his back, but he still squeezed out a stiff smile:

"Tianshi, I was joking."

"The lower official is the parent official of Lantian County. He has always only tried prisoners. How can there be a trial?"

"An official who is corrupt, perverts the law, and disregards human life, how can he not be tried?" Han Xiangzi said, looking directly at the magistrate Yan, his eyes getting colder.

"sky……"

County magistrate Yan wanted to argue, but he had no choice but to swallow his words in the face of Han Xiangzi's sharp gaze.

Trembling, he left the house and walked towards the lobby.

At this moment, County Magistrate Yan could already conclude that the person who rescued Du Ping was the Celestial Master Dongxiao Guangji!

That night, the strange disappearance of Peng Maochang and Master Wen might be the handwriting of Dongxiao Guangji Tianshi.

Thinking of this, magistrate Yan felt sad and fearful.

Finished!

It's really over...

In the other room, after arriving at the hotel, Cui Shilang was sleeping soundly.

Hearing the servant waking him up, he thought that magistrate Na Yan had prepared a reception banquet, so he invited himself to go.

Unexpectedly, it was Zhong Zhuangyuan who wanted to invite him to the Lantian County Yamen for something.

In addition, he also learned that Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master Han Xiangzi had come.

This Han Xiangzi's status is much higher than that of Zhong Zhuangyuan.

Thinking of this, Cui Shilang got up quickly, put on his clothes, and left the bedroom.

When he came outside the house, he saw that Zhong Kui had been waiting for a long time.

Besides, there are two more people beside Zhong Kui.

"I kept Zhong Zhuangyuan waiting for a long time, who are these two?"

Seeing Zhong Kui, Cui Shilang first apologized, then asked with a frown.

He had previously said he would go home.

It turned out that two people were brought.

This has to feel odd.

"Cui Shilang, this is my sister, and the other is Du Ping, a good friend of a certain family, who was a Jinshi in the same year as me."

Zhong Kui pointed to Zhong Li and Du Ping behind him and introduced.

"Meet Cui Shilang!"

After saying that, Zhong Li and Du Ping saluted Cui Shilang and said hello.

"Since you two are relatives and friends of Zhong Zhuangyuan, you don't have to be polite to me."

Cui Shilang waved his hand and said.

Seeing that Zhong Li was indeed the symbol of beauty as Yan County Magistrate said, he froze his tone:
"Zhong Zhuangyuan, the county magistrate Yan didn't mean Lingmei..."

What it refers to is naturally the matter of power and bravery.

"Why, Cui Shilang already knows?"

Hearing this, Zhong Kui was taken aback for a moment, and Fox questioned.

Cui Shilang came with him, he knew that Du Ping and Zhong Li were framed, and Master Dongxiao told him about it.

But Cui Shilang just came here, and he would know in less than half a day, which made Zhong Kui feel strange all of a sudden.

Regarding this, Cui Shilang hastily pulled Zhong Kui aside, and whispered:
"Zhong Zhuangyuan, this is due to Quan Yong's frivolity. In the final analysis, what Lingmei did was just an unintentional mistake. As long as Quan's family can forgive, everything will be fine."

"Quan Yong? Who is this person?"

Zhong Kui frowned, staring straight at Cui Shilang, confused.

He had no idea what Cui Shilang was talking about?
"Zhong champion?"

Seeing Zhong Kui's puzzled expression, Cui Shilang was a little confused.

Why did he feel that he and Zhong Kui were not talking about the same thing?

"Cui Shilang, I'm afraid I misunderstood you. A certain family came looking for you to let you see the ugly face of Yan Wenzhao, the magistrate of Lantian County."

"This person colluded with the Peng family, a big family in the area, and conspired to harm my righteous brother Du Ping. First, he coveted the Peng family heirloom, the twin-tailed jade pendant. Second, he wanted to use this to threaten my sister Zhong Li and force her to submit to Peng Maochang!"

"Right now, there are all the witnesses and material evidence. A certain family invited Cui Shilang to hold a trial."

Zhong Kui told Cui Shilang about it.

"Unexpectedly, it turned out to be like this..."

"But before that, the magistrate of Nayan County clearly told this official that it was a man named Quan Yong, who belittled Lingmei, and was accidentally pushed to the ground by him, and died by grabbing the land with his head."

"This county magistrate Yan is so bold, he dares to confuse right and wrong in front of this official, talking nonsense, he really doesn't know what to do!"

Hearing Zhong Kui's explanation, Cui Shilang suddenly understood, his face turned cold, and he said in annoyance.

The voice fell.

Zhong Li and Du Ping couldn't help being stunned, they didn't expect that Yan County Magistrate would dare to deceive others like this!

"Let's go, I'll follow Zhong Zhuangyuan to see him, and see what the county magistrate Yan can explain?"

Cui Shilang was furious, greeted Zhong Kui, and strode out of the hotel to the county government office.

Thinking that he came from the Cui family in Qinghe, but he was tricked into applause unexpectedly, if this got out, what would the Cui family's face be?
Therefore, Cui Shilang is angry!

It is necessary to find magistrate Yan to clarify.

Regarding this, Zhong Kui and the others also followed.

……

Let's talk.

Lantian County, lobby.

Han Xiangzi had already made Yan Wenzhao kneel in front of the hall.

Seeing this scene, the three classes of yamen servants were all stunned and surprised.

People passing by also looked shocked when they saw the dignified county magistrate kneeling in the hall, a little inconceivable.

The matter immediately spread in Lantian County.

Many people came here to take a look, what happened?
"What did the county magistrate do to kneel in the lobby?"

"Who is that Taoist, it seems that he made the county magistrate kneel down?"

"..."

Before it was time for a cup of tea, a group of common people gathered outside the lobby, three floors inside and three floors outside, chattering here and there, everyone talking about it.

In this regard, the servants in the lobby did not drive away.

In fact, without Han Xiangzi's order, who would dare to mess around!
"Cui Shilang is here!"

"The champion bell is here!"

At this moment, a loud voice sounded from outside the hall, and everyone looked for their reputation, and saw Cui Shilang, the court rite minister who came this evening, walking into the hall at the same time as a villain in a big red robe.

When Cui Shilang came here, he saw that Yan County Magistrate was already kneeling under the hall, but he just looked at him coldly and ignored him.

"Cui Shilang came just in time. The case of Yan County Magistrate's corruption and bribery, and neglect of human life, will be handed over to you for trial."

Looking at him, Han Xiangzi put down his burden.

"Reverend Dong Xiao, this official only knows the inside story, so I'm afraid it's inappropriate to come to interrogate rashly, so it's better for Reverend Dong Xiao to interrogate."

How could Cui Shilang dare to compete with Han Xiangzi, he said hurriedly.

"Cui Shilang doesn't have to be humble. Pindao has never entered the court and has no official position. He just got a title. It is better to leave the interrogation to Cui Shilang."

Han Xiangzi shook his head and said.

"This...then the official has overstepped the rules once."

Seeing Han Xiangzi's pleading, Cui Shilang no longer refused.

After finishing speaking, he walked to the hall and sat down in a peaceful manner.

"Cui Shilang, this is the dossier, please read it first."

After he sat down, Han Xiangzi pointed a finger, and there was an extra file on the case.

Seeing the file, Cui Shilang picked it up and read it carefully, so that he could have a clear understanding of the case.

at the same time.

Han Xiangzi folded his sleeves and robes suddenly, and in the golden light, figures were thrown out and landed on the ground.

Seeing those figures, magistrate Yan's eyes froze for a moment.

Isn't it Master Wen, Peng Maochang and others?

……

(End of this chapter)