Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 163 Zhiqiong, let's go back to the academy
After beheading Liang Yuming, Xu Zhiqiong knew that his veins had exploded and his life would not be long, so he jumped into the small black room and waited for his master to treat him.

Unexpectedly, Ren Meridian exploded, and the power of imagery was incomplete. His soul jumped in, but his body remained in the mortal world.

Xu Zhiqiong was extremely anxious, it was hard to imagine how Emperor Zhaoxing, King Huai, and the three elders of Canglong Palace would treat his body.

He tried several times, wanting to return to the mortal world, but found that he couldn't leave the little black room.

The voice of the priest appeared in his ears.

"Don't run around, if you go to the wrong place, you will have to go to Huangquan Road."

Xu Zhiqiong was startled, and the Taoist priest waved his sleeves, allowing him to see the scene in the mortal world.

He had already been carried back to the Lantern Yamen and covered with a shroud.

"The one lying down, is it really me?"

The Daoist sighed: "You took the Juyuan Pill yourself, and you still don't know what the consequences are? You are so capable. I fell asleep, and you lost your life!"

The Taoist leader affirmed Xu Zhiqiong's act of killing Liang Yuming, which is the duty of a Taoist sect.

But the priest was quite dissatisfied with the fact that Xu Zhiqiong lost his life.

"It depends on the timing to kill the wicked. Do you want to fight against the power of a country with the power of one person?"

Xu Zhiqiong said: "If there is a choice, I am not willing to do so."

"Why do you say there is no choice? But you can't kill Liang Yuming at another time?"

"Changing the timing, is there any use in killing him? Let's wait for him to confuse right and wrong, wait for him to be cleared of his crimes, I will kill him, and then wait for him to be buried in a grand manner. Who can I appeal to for the grievances caused by him? That is More than [-] lives!"

The Taoist priest shook his head and said: "You have been in the world for a long time, and you are too attached to the world."

Xu Zhiqiong smiled and said, "What's wrong with Fan Chen?"

Daochang sighed: "It's not bad, it's not worth it."

"I think it's worth it."

"Forget it, you say the mortal world is worth it, I say the mortal world is not worth it, let's decide whether to win or lose," the Taoist priest made a bet with Xu Zhiqiong, "From the day you were buried, if ten people come to worship you , I will revive you in place, if there are not even ten people, you have to change your appearance, go far away, and start over with a different identity."

What's wrong with ten people?

Master also underestimated me too much.

Not to mention my friends, there are hundreds of colleagues who are in charge of the yamen, and there are more than a hundred who escaped death from the evil star that night. Are they willing to come to see me?
The Taoist priest reminded Xu Zhiqiong: "The Liang Daguan's family issued an edict of amnesty, and everyone in the Imperial City Division was pardoned, but your name was not mentioned. Now, you are still a prisoner of the Daxuan. Whether you can be buried or not, you will have to pay two." Say."

Xu Zhiqiong was somewhat worried.

If none of the colleagues who joined the Lantern Yamen can come, how many people can come to worship him?
Not to mention that there is not even a grave now.

……

Xu Zhiqiong's body had been left in the Lantern Yamen for five days. Although there was no sign of decay, it was midsummer.

Qiao Shungang discussed with everyone and wanted to bury Xu Zhiqiong, but the new head of the Yamen Qianhu did not allow it.

This Qianhu is none other than the former Wuwei General, Shi Xun.

Shi Xun made contributions in the Battle of the City Gate, and did not participate in the Canglong Palace incident, so he was promoted to be in charge of the Lantern Yamen Qianhu. Although he did not return to General Wuwei, at least his rank returned.

There is only one reason why Shi Xun did not allow Xu Zhiqiong to be buried. He did not receive the order.

The Lantern Yamen only accepts orders from two people, one is the emperor and the other is the commander.

Zhong Shen was commended by the emperor, and he was appointed as a bachelor of Longtuge University.

The Bachelor of LongTuge is just a post and a false title. With Zhong Shen's education level, he is more than [-] red lips short of the title of Bachelor.

But for this false title, Zhong Shen had to stay in Longtu Pavilion for two months, studying with the emperor. In name, it was a favor for Zhong Shen, but in reality it was surveillance of Zhong Shen.

Zhong Shen was left in Longtu Pavilion, and Shi Xun was left in charge of the lantern yamen. Qiao Shun just wanted to bury Xu Zhiqiong, but Shi Xun refused.

Why not?
Because Shi Xun knew that the emperor hated Xu Zhiqiong deeply.

The reason for the pardon of the people in the Imperial City Department is that the emperor obeyed the order of Lord Dunnian Xing.

But Xu Zhiqiong is dead, does the dead need pardon?

In Emperor Zhaoxing's view, it was not necessary.

Not to mention pardon, he even had the idea of ​​killing a corpse!

Shi Xun didn't know the inside story, but after being in the officialdom for many years, he could understand the emperor's thoughts.

On the fifth day, Qiao Shungang mentioned the burial again, but Shi Xun still refused. Qiao Shungang was furious and wanted to use force with Shi Xun.

"Okay, old Qiao, if you commit the following crime, you will be convicted!" Shi Xun had just taken office and was about to build his prestige.

Qiao Shun just beat up his younger brother Shi Chuan, and today he happened to put his old grievances to rest.

He gathered all the lantern bearers in the yamen, and wanted to teach Qiao Shungang a lesson in public.

Shi Xun has a cultivation base of the fifth rank, while Qiao Shungang is only at the sixth rank. It is obvious that Qiao Shungang is at a disadvantage.

Qu Jinshan persuaded: "Don't argue with this guy, let me use a magic circle to send Zhiqiong out, and then we can find a way!"

Qiao Shun just gritted his teeth and said, "Zhiqiong can't sneak away, he should walk with dignity! If I don't give Zhiqiong back his face today, I will go with Zhiqiong."

Qiao Shun just drew his saber directly, wanting to fight Shi Xun desperately.

Shi Xun smiled, since he drew his sword, it made sense to kill him.

Just as the two were about to make a move, a burst of murderous aura struck, making everyone tremble in shock.

An old man with a gray beard walked into the main hall, cupped his fists at Shi Xun and saluted, "Wuche Academy, Lin Tianzheng, I have met Lord Qianhu."

Shi Xun hurriedly returned the gift. He was also a disciple of Wu Che Academy: "Disciple Shi Xun, I have seen the dean, what orders does the dean have?"

Lin Tianzheng looked at Xu Zhiqiong: "I'll take my students back to the academy."

"This..." Shi Xun showed embarrassment.

Lin Tianzheng let out a long sigh: "Zhiqiong is the person in charge of the Lantern Yamen. After waiting for these days, I thought that the Lantern Yamen could handle the funeral properly, but I didn't expect that there is not even a coffin now."

Qiao Shun just lowered his head, gritted his teeth and said, "Principal, this disciple is incompetent, this disciple should..."

"Forget it, I'll take him back to the academy and just bury him." Lin Tianzheng picked up Xu Zhiqiong's body and was about to go out when Shi Xun stepped forward to block the way.

"Dean, no, Xu Zhiqiong is still wearing a crime."

Lin Tianzheng frowned and said, "How about wearing the body of a sin? Which law stipulates that the body of a sin cannot be buried?"

Shi Xun bowed his head and said, "Principal, this disciple has always respected you, old man, please don't make things difficult for me."

Lin Tianzheng said with a downcast face, "I must take Zhiqiong away today."

Shi Xun blocked the door and said, "If you want to leave today, you have to step on me!"

Lin Tianzheng heaved a long sigh: "It seems that you are really in trouble, as a master and apprentice, I will not make things difficult for you."

Shi Xun breathed a sigh of relief: "President Xie..."

Lin Tianzheng stepped forward and kicked Shi Xun down, stepped on him and walked out of the gate.

Not embarrassing you means perfecting you.

You let me step on it, I just step on it.

This kick was very strong, and Shi Xun couldn't move for a long time. This is the gap between the fourth-rank upper and fifth-rank middle.

When he got up, the dean had already left.

Shi Xun turned his head and found that all the lantern bearers were watching.

Wang Zhennan, a scholar Deng Lang, shouted loudly: "Brothers, look quickly, Shi Qianhu is mighty!"

……

Lin Tianzheng was holding Xu Zhiqiong's body, walking all the way out of the city.

Although there have been many turmoil before, the capital is still lively at night, and many people stop and watch on the road.

"Who is that corpse?"

He Silang, shopkeeper of the peony shed in Washi, Qiaotou, said: "That's Xu Zhiqiong, Xu Denglang."

"Which Xu Denglang, the one who killed the Zhou family's Yihu?"

"Is it the one who killed Ren Yazi near Wanhualou?"

"I heard that he and Wu Qianhu captured a group of monsters in Longjiao Ghost City, and more than two hundred lost women were found."

"He also fought against the evil stars with Wu Qianhu, and he picked up Wu Qianhu's bones."

"You don't know, a few days ago, the bastard raised by Liang Yuming showed his appearance in the downtown area. He is a bug spirit, and Xu Denglang chopped it into meat sauce in front of the Canglong Palace!"

"Nonsense, what kind of bug spirit is called Gu technique, the Gu technique raised by Liang Yuming's bastard, the more than [-] people who died in the east of the city were all caused by this bastard's Gu, and they even poured dirty water on Wu Qianhu's body !"

He Shilang sighed: "Xu Denglang, just to fight for justice, he fought with Liang Yuming, a bastard raised. He is a frequent visitor in my shed. It is worth it for me to know this hero in my life!"

Lin Tianzheng hugged Xu Zhiqiong, walked out of the city step by step, and went up to Baihu Mountain step by step.

When we arrived at Baihu Mountain, the coffin, tomb, and tombstone were all ready. The old director changed Xu Zhiqiong's clothes and carried him into the coffin. One nail after another was nailed to the coffin board, and the coffin was placed in the tomb. Filled with soil.

Xu Zhiqiong watched quietly.

The Taoist priest said from the side: "There is a tomb, now count the days, we will see the result in three days."

Xu Zhiqiong said: "The dean must be counted as one person!"

"Forget it! One!"

The dean is also true, why don't you ask two more people to come over for the burial!

Anyway, there are more helpers, and I will count two more worshippers.

Lin Tianzheng didn't call other people because he was afraid of hurting them.

Having lived for so many years, he has seen too many things. He knows the consequences of offending the royal family, and he also knows that they can do anything.

The old dean is not afraid.

He placed joss sticks, some wine and food in front of the grave, and stood silently in front of the grave without saying a word.

This stop is half an hour.

After half an hour, the old dean spoke.

"I'm old, I'm getting old and dregs, I should be buried in this grave, I'm confused and useless, I'm late, life and death are at stake, I didn't help you, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, My... good boy, good boy..."

The old dean stood in front of Xu Zhiqiong's grave all night.

The Taoist priest said from the side: "It's just this one person after one night."

"What's the hurry, it's only one night." Xu Zhiqiong looked down the mountain, and the funeral procession came up.

The royal team walked in the front, followed by civil and military officials. They came to funeral Wu Xu.

The funeral ceremony was presided over by the Ministry of Rites. The Minister of the Ministry of Rites knelt in front of Wu Xu's tomb and detailed all kinds of deeds in Wu Xu's life. Process, completed funeral.

Xu Zhiqiong stood aside and watched, he liked Emperor Zhaoxing's distorted expression very much.

From the moment he knelt down, Emperor Zhaoxing's expression was extremely distorted. "The Book of Funerals" has very strict regulations on the funeral of the clan, especially the details of mourning. ), had to cry (stand up and cry with jumping feet), and cry over Feng’s corpse (crying on the corpse), and cry while holding the corpse (crying while holding the corpse’s clothes).

Since the death of the first emperor, Emperor Zhaoxing never knelt down to others. (Xingjun does not count)

Today he not only knelt for an hour, but also hugged a wooden man and cried in various ways for an hour.

Under extreme anger, he still had to pretend to be sad. Xu Zhiqiong couldn't help laughing when he saw Emperor Zhaoxing's distorted face.

Chito, if only you could see.

The three elders had different expressions. Liang Shilu had no expression, and the muscles and bones on his face were all broken. Liang Gongping's expression was as distorted as that of Emperor Zhaoxing. Liang Jixiong really shed tears, and murmured from time to time:

"Weiyi Xingjun, please leave, the Liang family is sorry for you..."

Xu Zhiqiong could hear clearly, he called Wu Xu Xingjun, could it be that...

After the funeral, it was already dusk, and all the people from the Imperial City Division were in the funeral procession. The brothers in charge of the Yamen would definitely stop by to burn incense sticks. Xu Zhiqiong was still very confident in this point.

Qiao Shungang thought the same way. He knew that Xu Zhiqiong was also buried in Xishan, so he secretly prepared some joss sticks.

He was discussing with everyone to pay homage to Xu Zhiqiong, when he suddenly heard Chen Shuncai say to Shi Xun: "Shi Qianhu, there is something we need to remind you, if anyone dares to sacrifice to a prisoner, he will be dismissed immediately and will never be hired again." , the new official takes office, you can take good care of your subordinates!"

Shi Xun turned around and shouted: "You go down the mountain immediately, don't stay!"

Just as Qiao Shun was about to go forward to argue, Qu Jinshan persuaded him: "Qiao Hongdeng, bear with this for a while, and come to sacrifice and sweep in a few days."

Qiao Shungang refused to listen, but suddenly saw Zhong Shen glaring at each other in the distance, Qiao Shungang had no choice but to give up.

Xu Zhiqiong was so angry that he wished he could go up and beat the dead eunuch hard.

Chen Shuncai didn't finish, he looked back at Jiang Feili and said, "Jiang Shaoshi, you heard what our family said, where is the tall and strong Tsing Yi under your command?"

Jiang Feili lowered her eyes and said, "Xiao Jie is gone, will you follow along?"

Chen Shun laughed dryly: "Our family sees it, our family wants to say..."

"You go together, they are all squatting anyway!"

Chen Shun just snorted, and walked away in embarrassment.

Yu Chilan secretly came to Xu Zhiqiong's grave, and took out a jug of wine from her arms.

"Zhiqiong, Senior Sister is here."

(End of this chapter)