Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 224 Questioning
"Master Kang, the provincial government has sent a message to suspend your posts as Pingrong County Magistrate and Chongming City Magistrate."

Xie Liusheng looked at Kang Dabao who was a little surprised, and remembered the experience of being timid in front of Fei Shuhe some time ago, and a little satisfaction immediately appeared on his face.

He then forced his mouth to lower its corners and said sternly, "Captain Deng has asked me to take Sect Leader Kang to Chongming Market. Luo Heng and Gun Qiushou will be waiting for you there. Commander Tie has sent a team of Xiezhi Iron Guards to take you three criminals back to the state court. Sect Leader Kang, please leave quickly so as not to miss the time."

"Mr. Xie!" Chu Huer threw the cup. Pei Yi and Yuan Jin glared at Xie Liusheng unkindly. He Yuanbin and Duan Anle even walked out from their seats.

"What? You, the Chongming Emperor, dare to disobey the order of the provincial court?" Although Xie Liusheng was frightened, he did not dare to show it.

Even though the Taoist Heilu was sitting above the head of Sect Leader Kang, Xie Liusheng still put on airs and angrily shouted at the people of Chongming Sect.

"Well, okay, I'll go." There was still no spirit in Kang Dabao's eyes. The injury on his chest had not healed yet. He coughed dryly, stood up and said.

"Okay, Sect Leader Kang is finally a reasonable person." Xie Liusheng nodded with satisfaction, turned around and said to Yuan Jinyan, "Fellow Daoist Yuan and Fellow Daoist Ye's positions as Bad Leader and Chief Accountant, Deng Jiawei has also been temporarily relieved. If you two have nothing to do, don't go to the market, so as not to make a wasted trip."

"A successful cat is stronger than a tiger. Thank you, fellow Daoist. Today I have impressed you with your performance." Yuan Jin had a bad expression and spoke in a sinister tone.

After hearing this, Xie Liusheng just smiled lightly and was not afraid at all.

The provincial government won a great victory in this battle. Not only did it capture the main camp of Ruijin Gate in Xiaowu Mountain in one fell swoop, but it also swept away all the unstable forces in Yunjiao Province and wiped them out completely.

As a result, most of the prestige accumulated by the Liangyi Sect in Yunjiao Province over a thousand years was wiped out.

There were even rumors that even forces like the Puzhou Sanxiang Sect and the Fengzhou Ge Family, which had been accomplices of the Liangyi Sect for a long time, had been wiped out by the Nan'an Earl's men, and their Taoist heritage had been cut off.

Xie Liusheng, who had already completely become a supporter of Deng Baichuan, was naturally happy that the state court was so powerful. After all, when the state court was in good order, he, who considered himself a minion of the state court, would also be able to rise with the tide.

When he was brought on board by Kang Dabao, the stove in Zhou Ting was not cold, but it was not hot either.

This action can more or less reflect his willingness to serve the country loyally.

Besides, Deng Baichuan is quite fond of him now. He is the disciple of Sima Gunjia. If he works under him and does things well, and then is sent out in the future to become a corrupt official, wouldn't that be great?

Kang Dabao realized that he could figure out the thoughts of this rebellious villain, but he had no intention of wasting his time arguing with him.

He forced himself to stay alert and said a few quick words to a few fellow apprentices, then followed Xie Liusheng out of the gate of Chongming Sect amid the worried gazes of the disciples.

The Taoist in black shoes just watched, watching Master Kang walk out with his body hunched over, without saying a word.

"Master Kang, I'm sorry!" Xie Liusheng said he was sorry, but he was actually very rough in putting the spiritual shackles on Kang Dabao.

The hard and sharp edge of the spiritual shackle rubbed the inconspicuous neck of Master Kang until it was bloody and bloody. A powerful spiritual restriction pressed down from the spiritual shackle, making the magic power in his body flow extremely clumsily.

The whole person seemed to be walking with a millstone on his back, and walking was extremely difficult.

"Heh," Kang Dabao suddenly found it funny. In the past, he was the one who put spiritual shackles on others. Today, it was finally his turn to have a taste of the feeling. Interesting, really interesting.

"Master Kang, save your energy and don't laugh for too long. Think first about what you are going to say when you meet the adult who is in charge of criminal law." Xie Liusheng couldn't bear to see Kang Dabao happy, so he deliberately told him some depressing things.

Kang Dabao was in no mood to talk, which made Xie Liusheng feel bored.

Just after the leader Kang had walked a few steps, an old woman with a spiritual wooden cane blocked the road.

"Senior Sun! Why are you here?" Xie Liusheng immediately put on a smile.

According to his thinking, since Kang Dabao had committed a crime that even the Earl of Nan'an was concerned about, the Fei family should not have any disputes with him anymore.

Maybe the Fei family's divorce letter would arrive just as Kang Da's head was sentenced to death. In this situation, he really didn't think that Fei Shuhe would send his dowry nanny over.

"Take it off," Nanny Sun said softly with a grim look on her face.

"Hey, I'll take it off right away, I'll take it off right away!" Xie Liusheng is not stupid. Even if he wants to bully others, he should know who is on the other side.

The elder of the Phantom Sword Alliance who was beaten to death by Madam Sun some time ago is still hanging at the door of his house. It has almost dried up but he hasn't taken it down yet. Xie Liusheng is just bad, not stupid! That's why he doesn't dare to offend Madam Sun.

When the spiritual shackles were opened, Kang Dabao felt as if the huge mountain on his back had been lifted off his back. He felt relieved, and then he clasped his fists and said in thanks, "Thank you, Madam."

"Master, you have been wronged," Nanny Sun just shook her head and said softly, "There is not much a maid can do. The young lady has already written to the elders at home and will leave tomorrow to see the mistress and the old lady. Master, don't worry."

"Thank you, Ma'am. Please also thank her on my behalf." Master Kang thought for a moment before speaking.

"It's all my duty." Nanny Sun didn't take credit for it. She said to Xie Liusheng, "Serve well along the way. If my son-in-law says anything bad about you when he comes back, I will hang you on the archway of Chongming Market and cut you into pieces in the street."

"Yes, yes, yes, don't worry, senior! I will serve my uncle carefully!" Xie Liusheng felt regretful in his heart, but he dared not say no, so he agreed without hesitation.

"Take care, uncle."

"Mammy, take care."

Nanny Sun warned Xie Liusheng again before walking towards Qinghan Courtyard with some concern. On the way, she saw a Taoist priest with black shoes and plain clothes holding a sword waiting for her.

"Blessings, Fellow Daoist Black Lu."

"Thank you, Brother Sun." Taoist Heilu looked at Kang Dabao, who had taken off his spiritual shackles and was being invited by Xie Liusheng to mount his horse, and thanked him softly.

"These are all my young lady's instructions. I also told her before I came here. With Fellow Daoist Heilu in charge, my son-in-law will definitely not suffer any grievances." Nanny Sun said with a faint smile.

"I can't do that. If I show up, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist chopping that killer down there with my sword. Then I'll be doing more harm than good. Kuang Liuting is not a magnanimous person. If he hears about this, Bao Ge'er will inevitably suffer more."

The Taoist priest in black shoes had a worried look on his face and sighed softly.

"Fellow Daoist Heilu has thought of everything," Nanny Sun praised, thinking to herself that it was not surprising that people in the outside world said that Kang Dabao was your wild son. Otherwise, he would be just an ordinary junior. Why would you take him so seriously?

"I have one more thing I want to ask Fellow Daoist Sun,"

"Fellow Taoist, please speak."

"As Daoist friend said before, the lady of the Fei family wanted to go home and ask the elders at home to excuse this useless person. Is Daoist friend Sun trying to comfort her or is this true? Please tell me clearly."

"What are you talking about, Taoist Heilu? I cannot make the decision for the young lady. How dare I say anything about something she doesn't want to do?" Nanny Sun shook her head and spoke. For the first time, there was a hint of blame in her tone as she faced Taoist Heilu.

"Okay, I believe you!" Taoist Hei Lu listened carefully, and then said seriously: "Then I'll ask Taoist Sun to tell Shu He when he returns to the courtyard. From now on, Hei Lu will accept her as his daughter-in-law."

After saying this, Taoist Heilu stopped talking to Nanny Sun, bowed and said goodbye, then followed Kang Dabao and Xie Liusheng to Chongming Market.

Xie Liusheng's mount was the golden-beaked goose that was decided upon by Sect Leader Kang and Deng Baichuan some time ago. This kind of spiritual bird had average fighting skills and speed, but it was able to ride quite steadily.

Kang Dabao did not experience any bumps on the journey. By the time he arrived outside the Chongming Market, the wounds on his neck had already scabbed over.

Xie Liusheng was so tired that he felt a little exhausted. The current head of Kangda was not as patient as before. He rode the golden-beaked goose without stopping all the way. Xie Liusheng did not dare to stop or persuade him to stop, and was tortured into a state of embarrassment.

"Master Kang, you have worked hard." Deng Baichuan came up to him with a smile, and there was no ridicule or sarcasm in his tone, which was completely different from Xie Liusheng's smug look.

When Deng Baichuan saw that Kang Dabao came on a spiritual bird, he was quite satisfied with Xie Liusheng.

"This fellow has some brains, unlike the idiot who just took the Gunqiu Shousuo! Why didn't he think about the fact that he is the close nephew of our master Gun Jia Sima? How can we get along with him in the future if he makes things so awkward for him?!"

Deng Baichuan took Kang Dabao's hand, showing a very intimate expression, and took him to a luxuriously decorated restaurant.

After Kang Dabao was led into the side room by Deng Baichuan, he discovered that Gun Qiushou was also there. He looked quite miserable at this moment, with few intact patches on his body, and it was obvious that he had suffered a lot.

"I'm so lucky to hear that you're safe and sound, brother!" Although the mood of Master Kang was still low after being blown by the cold wind all the way, he had no problem cheering up and communicating with others normally.

"My dear brother, oh." Gun Qiushou spoke with a tearful tone. He hadn't even finished a few words when he started to cry out of grievance. Seeing this, Sect Leader Kang didn't know how to respond.

Gun Qiushou was a useless person because he deserted the battlefield, causing the entire front to collapse. The saying "An incompetent general can tire out the entire army" could not be more appropriate for him.

But facing the hundreds of cultivators from the Qingyun League led by two foundation-building masters, even if he really vowed to fight to the death, the result would most likely not be any better.

Both of them are now guilty, in the same situation and with the same suffering, Master Kang is in no mood to argue with Gun Qiushou about who is right or wrong.

Unlike Kang Dabao who looked like he had lost his parents, Deng Baichuan who came in at this time had a happy face.

Even though he learned from Master Kang that the Taoist Fire Dragon who was sent by the provincial court to reside in Chongming Market had died in the battle, it did not affect Deng Baichuan's mood.

In order to entertain Kang Dabao and the other man, Deng Baichuan arranged a large table of delicacies. During the meal, they toasted each other and chatted and laughed freely, without any strange expression. He was still cordial to the two guilty officials as usual, even more cordial than when Kang Dazhang had not been convicted.

Kang Dabao was a little confused, but after Gun Qiushou had cried for a while, he became more energetic. Not only did he drink and eat, but halfway through the meal, he clapped his hands and asked Deng Baichuan to call in two female musicians.

"Hey, little brother, you don't know that I was just brought back to the Pingrong County Office by the local soldiers you led, and I didn't even have time to rest. Then the elder of the family came to find me with a message from my uncle, and in front of all the immortals and mortals at the entrance of the office, he whipped me thirty times with a soft rhinoceros whip without mercy, and also refused to let anyone apply medicine to me. I am so miserable!"

I don’t know if Gun Qiushou was in a bad mood, but after drinking a few pots of wine, he became a little tipsy, his eyes were red, and he couldn’t control his mouth.

"Haha, Master is also very thoughtful. If I don't help you, it will be difficult to explain if Lord asks about it. This battle was a great victory across the board, except for a slight defeat at the Jiazixu Hill. That was all due to the cunningness of the Qingyun League rebels, not the two brothers!"

Deng Baichuan filled Gun Qiushou's glass with wine again. He had been a disciple of Gun Jia Sima since he was a child, and he and Gun Qiushou had known each other for many years and were very familiar with each other.

"Of course." Gun Qiushou nodded as a matter of course, drank the wine in the glass, and flirted with the woman in his arms nonchalantly.

After drinking a glass of wine mouth to mouth with the female musician, Gun Qiushou said with a relaxed look:
"What's the big deal about such a small defeat? Lord Bo is so wise that he won't do such a stupid thing as cutting off his own arm. Over the years, the Imperial Army has lost so many battles in the capital area, and more than ten large spiritual stone mines have been lost. I haven't seen many people who were not scumbags among those who were held accountable and chopped off."

"It turns out that this guy was crying not because he was worried about being held accountable for his life, but because of the pain in his body?" Deng Baichuan and Gun Qiushou, two fellow villagers from the capital, were talking, and the head of Kangda could not get a word in.

However, I felt relieved to hear that they were going to the state court so easily. From what Gun Qiushou said, this trip to the state court was probably just a formality, and they would just need to take off their official skins.

If this is true, it would be exactly what Master Kang wants. He is tired of being a minor official. He hasn't gotten many spiritual stones, but his blood is almost dried up. It would be better if he doesn't want to be one!

Find spiritual objects to make up for Xiao San's foundation, improve his personal cultivation, teach his disciples, sort out and integrate the four spiritual places in Pingrong County of Jackdaw Mountain, and reopen Chongming Building.
Kang Dabao doesn't need to worry about too many things. If he can really break free from the shackles and live a relaxed life, it will naturally be a good thing.

After drinking, the three of them walked out of the market together.

At this time, a market patrolman with a miserable death was standing at the gate of the market. Kang Dabao could hear other people talking and realized that this person was the one who had brought the Gunqiu longevity lock in a serious manner.

The market town is a place where business is open. Normally, even if a patrolman who has done something wrong is beaten or killed, the evidence will never be displayed in such a conspicuous place as the door.

It is self-evident why Deng Baichuan did this.

Gun Qiushou showed a hint of satisfaction in his eyes, but Xie Liusheng was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't expect that Nanny Sun's warning actually saved his life!
Xie Liusheng was filled with fear and looked at Master Kang with mixed emotions.

I am a nobody, I can't see the situation clearly. He hasn't lost his power yet, but I'm adding insult to injury. If Kang Dabao makes a comeback in the future, then...
There were only a few people who had come to their senses like Xie Liusheng. There were many people gathered in and outside the market at this time. A plump female cultivator with big breasts and a big butt was particularly conspicuous.

Hearing that Kang Dabao was going to be taken to prison, she gave up her business and came here to watch the excitement.

Seeing Kang Dabao's eyes cast over, the female cultivator spat, feeling quite gloating in her heart: "My aunt offered herself to me in the past, but you didn't even look down on Qiao! Instead, you got involved with that little slut from the Huo family!
Bah! You are just a peddler, but you really think you have turned over a new leaf and become a master! You don’t even know how to eat delicious meat, you should go to the death row and eat prison food.”

Master Kang had no idea that this female cultivator held such a deep grudge against him, so he followed Gun Qiushou, passing the prison cart that was supposed to be for the criminals, and got on the luxurious beast cart together.

The prison van that was supposed to house three people now only had a man with a dazed look in his eyes sitting alone, looking a little lonely.

Even though he had a very unpleasant relationship with Luo Heng when they worked together, Kang Dabao still couldn't help but sigh when he saw his current state.

He knew that Luo Heng was the "mud-footed man with no background" that Gun Qiushou had mentioned when talking to Deng Baichuan. Among the three of them, he would most likely be the only one who would lose his head.

Master Kang would not do something like "singing folk songs when a fire breaks out". Instead, because of Luo Heng's situation, he felt a sense of desolation as if the rabbit had died and the fox had grieved over it.

Without the female musicians and wine on the beast cart, Gunqiushou was not in a very good mood to talk.

In fact, he was a little angry with Master Kang. He thought that the latter was praised to great heights by the cultivators of Yunjiao Province and that his military skills were really that strong. He was lucky enough to get some credit for it.

The result is just like that. Just like me, he has to rely on his family's influence to survive.

Seeing Gun Qiushou's behavior, Kang Dabao did not take the initiative to talk to him.

In fact, he hated doing things that were inappropriate for him. When he was a peddler, he couldn't do it because of his livelihood. But now that the head of Kangda was involved in such a heavy lawsuit, he really didn't have the mood to cling to the young master next to him.

The two of them said nothing along the way, and the spirit beast pulling the cart walked on the clouds all the way to Xuanwei City.

The Niu family of Dingnan once ruled this big city for hundreds of years, but now there is no trace of their family in this big city.

As they approached Xuanwei City, Kang Dabao and Gun Qiushou were arranged to get off the luxurious animal carriage and get on the prisoner carriage to accompany Luo Heng.

When they arrived at the Criminal Department in the city, Deng Baichuan could not go in, so he returned by carriage. Before leaving, he asked Gun Qiushou to pay his respects to Gun Qiushou, the fake Sima, and Gun Qiushou readily agreed.

There was no trace of worry in the two men's tone; even though they had come to this place of punishment, they felt as relaxed and happy as if they were on an outing.

The criminal department official of the provincial court was still an elder who had a close relationship with Gun Qiushou. When he met Kang Dabao, the son-in-law of the Fei family, he also spoke to him in a cordial tone.

He only sent someone to bring Luo Heng up for trial, and then he personally poured spiritual tea for Kang and Gun.

Less than a cup of tea later, a minor official came to report that Luo Heng had admitted all the guilt for losing the battle formation at Jia Zi Xu Hao, but his injuries were too severe and he died suddenly in court.

The three of them knew the result and their expressions were normal. The Criminal Department official said with a smile, "Which of you two nephews wants to go to the court first?"

Gun Qiushou stepped forward and said, "Nephew, go first. You've been out for a long time. It's better for you to go home early."

"Yes, don't worry, nephew, it's just a formality." The fat official from the Criminal Department had a smile on his face, and he even made an appointment with Gun Qiushou to come over to his house for a drink tomorrow.

After Gun Qiushou left, Sect Leader Kang was alone with the Xingcao Yuan, a true cultivator who had established his foundation, and felt quite uneasy.

The latter thought to himself that people born in this small place really couldn't cultivate the nobleness of being calm and composed in the face of emergencies, but he still had a warm smile on his face and invited Kang Dabao to have tea and chat.

This time, Gun went to ask for longevity for a long time, and neither of them saw him come back.

Not only Kang Dabao was feeling nervous at this moment, even the criminal official felt something was wrong. Just as he was about to call someone to ask, he saw the clerk running over with a panicked look on his face.

"Lord Meng! Lord Meng! Something terrible has happened! Minister Gunguan was beheaded in public!"

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