Liao Zhai Great Kind People

Chapter 71
After Ciyun Temple was burned down by a big fire, Li Bin really panicked.

Zhang Xiu didn't like this in the officialdom, and asked the monk to kill him with magic, but he burned the temple on fire by the monk, and no one is alive or dead.

Li Bin felt that his hope of rescuing his son became increasingly slim when he encountered this kind of hob meat that could not be eaten by oil or salt.

The butler saw that his master didn't think about tea and food, and was frowning for most of the day. He came up with an idea: "Master, how about we let Prime Minister Pang write a letter in front of the emperor and transfer Zhang Xiu, a scourge, out of Jinhua Mansion?"

"As soon as Zhang Xiu leaves, the matter of the young master can be vague."

Li Bin sighed slightly, and said: "When I was in Beijing, I had dealings with the King of Liang, who is now the Holy Majesty. This is headstrong, but also very proud. I wish the whole world was in his hands."

"He likes to see things like courtiers fighting among themselves. Only when the courtiers are not in harmony will it be easier for him to control the court. If his cousin writes a letter, not only will he ignore it, but he will definitely reward Zhang Xiu wantonly."

As he spoke, he sighed again and comforted himself: "Fortunately, Jie'er and Zhang Mi are very strict with their mouths, and they haven't let go until now. We still have a chance to rescue them."

While the two were talking, a servant suddenly came in and reported: "Master, the government office posted a notice that Zhang Xiu wants to interrogate the young master at night! He also said that he would invite two souls who died tragically to confront the young master in court!"

Li Bin was stunned when he heard the words, and then he slapped the table and said angrily: "Absurd, I have never heard of such a sensational thing in the 300 years since the founding of Daxia! Hurry up, send someone to invite the patrol censor, the governor of Jiangnan, no matter what Don't let Zhang Xiuye ​​judge Jie'er!"

While Li Bin was guilty, the news that Zhang Xiu wanted to interrogate the ghost at night quickly spread in the city.

The people of Jinhua were no strangers to Master Qingtian's behavior, but they still found the matter of interrogating the ghost very novel.

They gathered together one after another and made an appointment to go to the Yamen to watch Zhang Xiu's trial at night.

In the twinkling of an eye, it was evening, before Dao Shengtang asked the case, Li Bin hurried to the back office with two officials.

Seeing Zhang Xiu who was eating, one of the officials with a mustache stepped forward angrily, pointed at Zhang Xiu and said, "Prefect Zhang, how can you do such a ridiculous thing! The government office represents the majesty of the court." , how could you do such absurd thing as a ghost interrogation at night!"

"If you don't withdraw that notice, I will at least have to play Ming Shengshang and refer to you again and again!"

Zhang Xiu glanced at the master next to him, and asked, "Who is this person, what rank official?"

The master forced a smile and said, "Return to Master, this is Mr. Ma, the censor of the Jiangnan Taoist inspector, with a sixth-rank official residence."

Zhang Xiu curled her lips in disdain: "A mere sixth-rank official dares to be so rude to this official, come here, give me the fork!"

"You...you..."

Ma Yushi was so angry that his hands trembled. Although his official position was low, his duty was to be a supervisory official. Which official in Jiangnan Province would dare not greet him with a smile.

It was the first time Zhang Xiu met an official who wanted to fork him out without saying a word.

Another official coughed lightly, and said: "The governor of Jiangnan, Li Qing, is a second-rank official. I wonder if I can let me say a few words."

Zhang Xiu showed a kind smile: "Please tell me, everyone in the imperial court is talented, and their speeches are nice. I like listening to your speeches the most!"

The corners of Governor Li's eyes twitched slightly: "Before I speak, can you put away that stick in your hand first..."

Zhang Xiu whirled the golden cudgel in his hand twice, and said, "Oh, this stick was given to me by the Queen Mother, and it beats the emperor unconscious at the top and the ministers at the bottom."

Governor Li took a deep breath, feeling that a good man would not suffer in front of him, so he chose to keep his mouth shut.

Zhang Xiu glanced at the three people who came to find fault, leaned forward slightly, and pressed his hands on the table: "My master wants to interrogate ghosts at night, who agrees and who opposes?"

"I……"

Li Bin opened his mouth to speak, and suddenly saw Zhang Xiu's gaze aimed at his forehead, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and looked angrily at his cousin, Governor Li.

Governor Li sighed helplessly, cupped his hands towards Zhang Xiu and said: "Prefect Zhang, the night trial of ghosts is unprecedented, and Ma Yushi and I must be jurors. I hope you will forgive me."

Zhang Xiu smiled and said, "It's just a trivial matter, anyway, you are not the only ones on the jury."

Governor Li was taken aback for a moment, and saw Master Xuantian walking out of the room with the eldest princess, he glanced coldly at the few people in the room, and said to Zhang Xiu: "The magic weapon for summoning souls has been prepared, and the trial can begin. "

"National Teacher...Eldest Princess..."

Li Bin's face suddenly became even uglier.

Fortunately, the eldest princess is just a girl who doesn't understand anything, but if the master of the state teacher summons the soul himself, if he really brings the ghost of Eunuch Qiurong to the court to confront him, even though his cousin, the governor, has also learned spells, It might not be able to stop her...

Looking at Li Bin whose hands were trembling slightly in his sleeves, Zhang Xiu reached out and pressed his shoulders, with a smile on his face: "Brother Li, please be careful, don't be impatient, Zijie and I are Jinshi of the same discipline. He has formed a life-and-death friendship! As long as Zijie doesn't kill anyone, the national teacher and I will return his innocence!"

Li Bin's face turned blue with anger: "..."

The friendship between life and death refers to the kind of friendship that you almost shot my son to death with an arrow?
This should be called life and death enmity, right?

And whether Zijie is innocent or not, don't I, a father, know that!
At this time, Governor Li saluted Master Xuantian, and called out respectfully: "Senior Sister."

Master Xuantian's complexion changed slightly, he nodded slightly, followed Zhang Xiu, and several people came to the lobby to take their seats together.

The three classes of yamen servants lined up, followed by the mighty voice.

The gate of the yamen was opened, and the common people poured in to watch. In the solemn and solemn atmosphere, the common people saw the plaque hanging on the lobby at a glance. There were four bright characters written on the plaque——

Abundant wealth!

Zhang Xiu patted the gavel and shouted: "Come here, bring criminals Li Zijie and Zhang Mi to the court!"

Soon, the official sent the two men with disheveled hair to the lobby.

At this time, the two of them had long lost their previous radiant appearance, their faces were haggard, and there were still two big dark circles on their faces. It seemed that they hadn't slept well for a long time.

Seeing his son's miserable condition, Li Bin couldn't help feeling distressed, and said in a low voice, "Jie'er, don't be afraid, you will insist that you didn't kill anyone later, and with your uncle around, a few lonely ghosts can't enter this lobby at all." !"

Li Zijie nodded humbly, then raised his face, met Zhang Xiu's smiling face, shivered suddenly, and said with tears in his eyes: "Father, do you know how I've been living these few days..."

Li Bin said distressedly: "Did he torture you again?"

As Li Zijie said, two lines of tears couldn't help flowing out: "That's not true, Zhang Xiu, a bastard, actually sent me a book of half-foot-thick arithmetic problems, and wouldn't let me sleep if I couldn't finish them. I won’t do any of them, I won’t do any of them!!”

Li Bin was dumbfounded, looking at his son who was about to have a nervous breakdown in front of him, he doubted his life for a while: "@#￥%￥#@..."

This son of mine...how about having another one while he was young?
(End of this chapter)