Judge of the Lamp

915 The time has come

Xu Zhiqiong brought Qianniang to Zhuyuan City in Zhuzhou.

Zhuzhou was originally a prosperous place, but it has experienced some disasters before.

Two years ago, the harvest in Zhuzhou was poor. Kong Jianchen, the former magistrate, concealed the information and paid a lot of food to the court because of his greed.

Fortunately, the land in Zhuzhou is fertile, close to the Lujiang River, with rice, fish, and river transportation. When Xu Zhiqiong led the judge of Zhuzhou to kill Kong Jianchen, the magistrate, and opened a warehouse to release relief, the situation finally improved.

At that time, the Zhuzhou Punishment Department was extremely unbearable, the Taoist sect withered, and inner ghosts appeared again, and the incense was about to be cut off.

Under Xu Zhiqiong's persecution, Qiu Zhixin, the sixth-grade Zhonglang, reluctantly shouldered the heavy responsibility of the long history, and resumed the operation of the Taoist sect.

After Xu Zhiqiong left, Qiu Zhixin led a group of judges to clean up the counties in Zhuzhou. It took less than a year for Zhuzhou's vitality to basically recover.

At least in Zhuyuan City, the prosperity of the past has already been seen.

Xu Zhiqiong took Qianniang to live in an inn, gave Qianniang some money, and asked her to stay in the city for a few days.

"I have something important to do, but I have to leave for a few days. Don't slack off here, and study the skills of famous masters."

Qianniang nodded, although she was reluctant, she did not dare to miss Xu Lang's affairs.

There are two reasons why Xu Zhiqiong kept Qianniang in Zhuzhou instead of sending her to the capital.

One is that Qianniang is Liang Yuyao's subordinate, and Liang Yuyao has not yet returned to Beijing, so Qianniang went back first, which is obviously a taboo.

The second is that the judge in Zhuzhou has a good relationship with Xu Zhiqiong, so he will naturally take care of Qianniang.

Xu Zhiqiong first went to the Zhuzhou Punishment Department.

The place is still not big, and the building is still a bit dilapidated, but it is much cleaner than before.

A mortal official was sweeping the floor, saw Xu Zhiqiong coming, and asked sharply, "Who are you?"

The eyes of the mortal official's sin karma can only see the sin karma, but not the cultivation level. This official has just entered the Taoist school and has no sense of speech.

Xu Zhiqiong smiled and didn't answer, but the official started yelling: "I asked you something, why didn't you answer? Who are you and do you know where this place is? How can you break free?"

It's okay, the former Zhuzhou Punishment Department was like a deserted house, he could come in and out at will, but now at least there is one who knows how to look after the house.

The officials shouted and alarmed the Judgment Pavilion, and Xu Xiaosheng, the pushing officer, came out.

"Officer Xu Tui, you came just in time, this person trespassed and we punished the criminal department!" The officials hurried forward to complain.

Xu Xiaosheng stared at Xu Zhiqiong for a moment, and said with surprise, "Isn't this Ma Changshi?"

The officer was stunned: "Chang Shi? Isn't our Chang Shi surnamed Qiu?"

Xu Xiaosheng was furious, and scolded: "Go away! You don't understand any rules, and you don't even wink!"

The official left angrily, Xu Xiaosheng stepped forward and said: "Ma Changshi, don't blame him, this person has just entered the rank."

Xu Zhiqiong smiled and said to the ordinary official: "Little brother, just wait."

He stopped the mortal official and stuffed ten merits into his hand: "It's right to watch the gate. If someone comes, you must inform them, but if someone comes to avenge justice, you can't do it." Keep people out of the door."

The officer nodded, but he was not polite, and accepted the meritorious service.

Xu Zhiqiong followed Xu Xiaosheng to Qiu Zhixin's residence.

The Zhuzhou Punishment Department does not have Changshi's mansion, but only vacates the largest room in the Punishment Department for Changshi to live in.

When he arrived at the door, Xu Zhiqiong didn't dare to push the door, for fear of pushing down the door panel, Xu Xiaosheng smiled and said: This door panel has been repaired a long time ago, our Chang Shi repaired it himself..."

Bang!

Xu Xiaosheng pushed it, and the door panel fell off again.

Qiu Zhixin shouted in the room: "Who, with such great strength, you won't be gentle!"

Xu Xiaosheng laughed dryly and said, "Ma Changshi is here!"

Qiu Zhixin hurried to the door: "Brother Ma, when did you come, please come inside, Xiaosheng, buy some food and drink."

Xu Xiaosheng shrugged his eyebrows, seeming to be having some difficulties, but he still agreed.

Xu Zhiqiong stopped Xu Xiaosheng and handed him ten taels of silver. Xu Xiaosheng said with a look of embarrassment: "Well, how did this happen? Ma Changshi finally came here..."

"Just take it." Xu Zhiqiong looked at Qiu Zhixin's residence and couldn't help sighing.

Not long after, the wine and food were bought, and many people came.

Zhao Wugong, who was the handsome pusher at the beginning, has now become the middle man of Suo Ming.

Zhang Renxia, ​​who led the way, has now been promoted to the seventh rank, and has become the first criticizer in the Zhuzhou Punishment Department, because the Zhuzhou Punishment Department does not have a Yilang Court, and he lives in the Punishment Department for the time being.

The master of the eighth rank, Qu Shaoyou, has now been promoted to Tuiguan.

Liu Benxiang, a mortal official, has now been promoted to the eighth rank, and is accumulating the last bit of merit for the promotion to the seventh rank.

Qiu Zhixin was originally Suo Ming Zhong Lang, but now he has become a real fifth-rank long history.

The Zhuzhou Punishment Division has recruited more than 30 mortal officials. Compared with the original, the Daoist sect has indeed improved, but life is still poor.

Xu Zhiqiong said to Qiu Zhi: "Zhuzhou is rich, but you haven't thought of a good job for your comrades?"

Qiu Zhixin sighed: "Don't talk about them, even I can't find a way to make a living, so I'm not a person who knows how to do business."

According to the rules of the judge's way, if you enter the Department of Punishment, you are fellows, and when you leave the Department of Punishment, you are passers-by. There are rules within the Taoist sect, and everyone outside the Taoist sect has their own livelihood. Xu Zhiqiong should not care about this matter.

But he was responsible for the Zhuzhou Punishment Department. Xu Zhiqiong really couldn't bear to see how the life of the Daoist sect was like this.

He took 1000 taels of silver from Zhonglangyuan and handed it to Qiu Zhixin.

Qiu Zhixin repeatedly declined: "Brother, why are you giving me this?"

"Find a business to do, let the comrades live a better life, and make the evil Sixiu more decent!"

"How can I do business!" Qiu Zhixin waved his hand and said, "The last time I copied 10,000+ silver from a county magistrate's house, I kept [-], and distributed the rest to the common people. I originally wanted to open a silk shop, but it took less than half a year. Lose everything! I'm planning to close the shop, exchange some money, and distribute it to the brothers. "

"Don't close it!" Xu Zhiqiong waved his hand and said, "This money counts as my shareholding. You can continue to open a silk shop and find more people who can do business to help you."

Zhao Wugong sighed: "Ma Changshi, don't make things difficult for Qiu Changshi, the money will still be paid in the end!"

Xu Zhiqiong said: "If you still lose money, I will tell Dr. Shangshan and deal with it according to the rules of the school!"

Qiu Zhixin was stunned and said: "How do you say this? I just don't know how to do business. Is this still a violation of the rules?"

"Forget it, why don't you count it!" Xu Zhiqiong said, "If you lose 100 taels, the rewarding doctor will deduct your meritorious service; if you lose 500 taels, Shangguan Zhongzai will personally intervene; Everyone has to come find you!"

Qiu Zhixin puffed up his chest and said, "Then I'll just pay it all. I haven't seen Lord Xing in my life. I admit that I was punished, so I want to open my eyes!"

Zhao Wugong asked: "Ma Changshi, have you seen our Daoist Xingjun?"

Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said: "Yes, our Daoist Xingjun has a good character, a kind heart, a handsome appearance, and a broad mind!"

"As soon as you hear what Ma Changshi said, you know he's not an ordinary person!" Zhao Wugong listened with fascination.

"Not bad, not bad at all!" Xu Zhiqiong praised repeatedly.

Liu Benxiang said: "Ma Changshi, when will you allow me to meet Lord Xing?"

"What's so difficult about seeing each other? Please invite Xingjun to come down to earth some other day and have a drink with you all!"

Qiu Zhixin shook his head and said, "Chang Shi was joking, how can Mr. Xing like me?"

In the dining room, Xu Zhiqiong asked everyone to help take care of Qianniang, and everyone agreed.

Satisfied with wine and food, Xu Zhiqiong went to the Qiancheng Punishment Division.

He went to Xia Hu first, wanting to ask about the situation of Qiancheng Kingdom, and it happened that Xia Hu bent down to arrange the magic weapon.

The round peach was in front of his eyes, Xu Zhiqiong jumped on it without thinking, Xia Hu staggered and almost fell down.

"What are you doing! Can't be lighter!" Xia Hu hurriedly packed up the talisman, "Almost broke this talisman!"

"What spell is so precious?"

"Yang Wugang made it. It's called the Immortal Formation. A single spell hides [-] balls of yin energy. Fifteen balls can transform into human form to fight the enemy, and the other fifteen balls can be transformed into various traps."

Xu Zhiqiong was surprised: "Is this a spell made by Yang Wu?"

Xia Hu nodded and said: "I just made two of them the day before yesterday. At first I didn't think there was anything special about it. I used one of them yesterday. It was really powerful. One spell brought a nest of bandits, and among the bandits there were There are more than a dozen people with cultivation, although the grade is not high, none of them escaped."

Xu Zhiqiong held the talisman, and waves of coercion kept coming.

Tao Huayuan couldn't make such a spell.

"Where did Yang Wu go?"

"I just went to the Yin Division with Shi Cheng. There was a disturbance in the Yin Division. Brother Shi originally wanted to find you, but Yang Wu said he could handle it, so he let him go."

Xu Zhiqiong murmured: "As you have grown up, you will naturally have the confidence."

Xia Hu was taken aback: "What confidence did you just say?"

Xu Zhiqiong didn't answer, but asked instead: "Has Yang Wu been to Huntiandang recently?"

Xia Hu nodded: "I've been there, but I still left a letter."

"Which day did you go?"

"I went there on February 26, and I went there for three days. I remember that day clearly, and I just set up graves for two money-grubbing county magistrates."

"February 26..." Xu Zhiqiong also remembered this day.

He and Qianniang went to the ruins of famous families in Dagan Jiutu, where they heard the guidance of the famous ancestors.

What's the connection here?
Holding Xia Hu in his arms for a while, Xu Zhiqiong took the opportunity to settle the matter, but Xia Hu refused.

"Didn't you just say that you want to be promoted? It's better to keep your energy."

Xu Zhiqiong was taken aback: "Do you have to keep it?"

"Promotion is a major matter, a matter of life and death. If you fail, how can you bear it?"

Xu Zhiqiong was not reconciled: "Then give me a bite of your lips!"

Xia Hu blushed and said, "Just eat it."

"Give me a bite of conscience too."

"You, if you want to eat, just eat..."

"I want to eat a peach too!"

"You, you can eat, but don't bite..."

Among the mortals, apart from Yang Wu and Chang Decai, only Xia Hu knew that Xu Zhiqiong's real cultivation had reached the third rank.

Now, he is going to go above the mortal world.

Holding Xu Zhiqiong in her arms, Xia Hu still couldn't believe it.

When we first met, he was the silly boy who bought eggs at the entrance of the alley.

The first time he went to punish the evil division, he couldn't even find Bei.

He just broke the case twice for him, and he forced him to call an officer. This is not serious...

This unscrupulous person is going to be a star king.

He has become a star king, do you still want me to be his wife?

Xia Hu suddenly felt flustered, she looked down at Xu Zhiqiong and said, "Have you had enough?"

Xu Zhiqiong raised his head and said, "I haven't eaten peaches yet!"

"You, how do you want to eat!"

"Mistress, lift up and give me to eat!"

Peaches, curl up?

That's no good, that, that's so embarrassing!
If you are ashamed, you will be ashamed, yes, just let him go, anyway, he still calls me my wife.

……

Conscience and Taozi were full, so Xu Zhiqiong brought food and wine to Wu Si's house.

He took a deep breath, opened the door and walked in.

"Senior, the time has come."

(End of this chapter)