I played the world alone

Chapter 353 Testing the City God (two in one)

"Excuse me, take a seat."

Wang Yuanliang only heard a voice as loud as a bell and full of supreme majesty coming from the palace. He couldn't help but bow deeply and respectfully again, then stood up and carefully observed the situation in front of the palace gate.

I saw several tables and tables already placed in front of the hall door, and several candidates who were taking the exam with him were already sitting in front of the seats.

He looked carefully and found that these people looked quite familiar.

They are all well-known people in the city.

Of course, not all of them are as knowledgeable as him. There are also virtuous people who are famous for their filial piety or kindness.

If people here go out during the day, they will be treated with respect and courtesy by the people without exception, and they will not dare to offend.

On the contrary, none of the wealthy country squires who were usually the most prominent were seen.

And the county magistrate was nowhere to be seen.

"It seems that the position of City God is not just about appearance, the key is moral character and knowledge."

After he thought about it carefully, he suddenly felt that being here was the recognition of his talents and virtues by the gods. This was much stronger than the compliments of ordinary people. He couldn't help but straighten his back, feeling quite happy.

Looking at the similar expressions of the people in front of me, I guess they all think the same thing as me. They are quite contented and feel that this life is not in vain.

Wang Yuanliang was just about to say hello to everyone, when he suddenly realized that he was in the Chenghuang Temple, and it was not easy to make noise under the gaze of several gods. He immediately closed his mouth that he just opened, and just smiled at them, and then found an empty seat to sit down. .

I thought I was the last one, but not long after I sat down, there was another sound of horse hooves outside the door.

He couldn't help but be curious, which comrade was not here?

There were other people who were as curious as him and turned their heads to see who it was.

But what was a little surprising was that the thin-looking scholar who walked in at this time was very strange and did not recognize him at all.

"This……"

"Who?"

They all looked at each other to see if anyone knew them.

But when their eyes met, they both shook their heads silently.

Wang Yuanliang, who noticed this scene, couldn't help but be surprised. Is there such a person with both talent and virtue that he didn't know in this city?

"When you get back, you must ask this person where he lives and send someone to invite him to come and get together."

He himself likes to make friends, and now he has the endorsement of a god. Although he doesn't know this person, he is definitely someone worth getting along with.

Being able to sit in the same place with them and test the city god together has already proven its worth.

At this moment, the scholar was the same as when they first came in. He first bowed respectfully to the gods and then found an empty seat to sit down.

Seeing his neither humble nor arrogant attitude and happy posture when facing the gods, which seemed more natural than his complacent and frightened look just now, Wang Yuanliang couldn't help but feel ashamed, and felt more and more that this person was worthy of close friendship.

At this time, although there were still a few empty seats in front of the hall, no one came after waiting for a while.

With a deafening sound of gongs and drums, the exam officially began.

The test papers automatically flew out of the hall and landed on their desks.

There is only one line on the test paper: "One person and two people, intentional or unintentional."

Although Wang Yuanliang had not taken the exam for a long time, he still read every day for so many years and was very knowledgeable. He soon had ideas for solving the problem, picked up the brush and started writing quickly.

For a moment, the whole place was so quiet that the only sound was the sound of turning paper and breathing.

After a long time, Wang Yuanliang felt that he had answered well and slowly put down his pen.

Others also stopped writing at about this time.

After everyone finished, all the test papers flew up automatically and flew into the palace one after another.

Immediately, a kid walked up to everyone and bowed to them: "Please come back today. There will be results before sunset tomorrow."

"At that time, I will go to welcome the new City God to take office."

"There is no need to be disappointed if you don't make the list. There is also a reward from the gods. It will not be a problem for you to live longer."

"It's work!"

"Thank you..."

Several people bowed and thanked him.

Immediately, they all walked along the way they came, feeling emotional in their hearts while riding the white horse back.

……

It was still dark, and only a cock crow could be heard.

When Wang Yuanliang returned home, he was still outside the door when he heard bursts of crying coming from inside.

"Master! Why did you leave just now..."

"Uuuuuuu...Master..."

Wang Yuanliang was a little strange. Suddenly he heard the man in black robe who sent him back said with a smile: "This is your soul leaving the body, and the body is just like death. That's why I say you must not do it without anyone taking care of you." Leaving the soul.”

"Mr. Wang, please go back early, lest your family really think you have gone."

Wang Yuanliang suddenly realized, thanked him repeatedly, and hurriedly walked through the door and wall, and returned directly to the study where his body was.

I saw that my body was lying on the bed next to me where I took a nap when I was tired from reading. My eyes were closed and my face was pale and bloodless. It really looked like I had already passed away.

There were already a group of family members gathered in the room, all of them crying and unbearably sad.

There happened to be an old doctor. After carefully feeling his pulse, he frowned slightly and shook his head when he saw everyone's expectant expressions.

Suddenly, the family members nearby cried louder and more sadly.

His little granddaughter even threw herself on him and almost fainted from crying.

Although he was moved in his heart, Wang Yuanliang did not dare to delay, for fear that they would really think that he was dead and immediately move towards his body.

As soon as I touched it, I felt a strong suction coming from me!

Suddenly the world was spinning, and when he opened his eyes again, he had returned to his body.

"Don't cry, grandpa is still here, isn't he?"

He touched his granddaughter's head.

Everyone was surprised and delighted when he suddenly resurrected. The old doctor was also shocked. After feeling his pulse again, his eyebrows almost squeezed together.

"It's weird...it was obvious that there was no pulse just now, but now it's there again?!" Facing the questioning and angry looks of the Wang family members next to him, he didn't even know how to defend himself, and felt very aggrieved. .

He also knew that the consequences of his misdiagnosis would be very serious, and since Wang Yuanliang was a highly respected former official, he might be dragged to see the official for punishment!

Fortunately, Wang Yuanliang explained in time: "Don't blame the doctor. In fact, I did die just now."

Facing the puzzled looks of his family members, he smiled and recounted what happened last night.

Especially the majesty and holiness of the gods, as well as the gloom and weirdness along the way, he talked about it with fascination, as if he had experienced it personally.

The son next to him looked at his old father's expression and couldn't help but feel a little worried. Then he looked at the doctor: "Doctor, could you please check if my dad was confused last night and started talking nonsense?"

"You bastard! What nonsense are you talking about? I'm in such good spirits!"

Wang Yuanliang cursed angrily when he heard this and stood up immediately. He felt that his body was much better than before last night, as if he was ten years younger.

Others were even more surprised.

They have never seen this scene before!

At the end, he suddenly remembered something: "By the way, go to the Li family and invite Mr. Li to come and talk to us!"

He went on to name several people, all of whom were famous people in the city.

"If last night was not a dream, they must have encountered something similar! This matter cannot be hidden at all, you will know as soon as you ask!"

Naturally, the descendants of the Wang family did not dare to delay. Although this matter sounded very bizarre, they did what they wanted because they were afraid of annoying the old man and making his condition worse.

But when they went to the house the old man mentioned, they were surprised to hear that a similar thing happened at the other party's house last night!
It was the same thing. In the middle of the night, his body suddenly became stiff, as if he was dead. Some family members had even begun to cry and prepare for the funeral.

As a result, after the rooster crowed and dawn broke, he came back to life strangely and was full of energy. He also said that his soul left his body last night and went to test the city god!
After hearing this, the descendants of the Wang family all looked at each other with horror.

"Could it be that...what the old man said is true?!"

For a time, these rumors were true and false, causing a storm in the city. As the dealers began to walk around the streets, the news spread more and more widely, and the content became more and more bizarre.

Many good people became interested because of this and made a special detour to the Chenghuang Temple to see what was going on.

See if there are any gods.

But maybe it was because the naked eye couldn't see any difference from before.

At most, more people came here to offer incense and worship because of the rumors last night.

Naturally, Wang Yuanliang and others were not in the mood to pay attention to this at this time. Everyone who took the exam last night was invited to gather in the courtyard of the Wang family and excitedly discussed with each other what they had seen last night.

Yesterday, I didn't dare to make any noise in front of the gods in the Chenghuang Temple, or even look at each other too much, but I had been holding back for a long time.

Now I finally have a chance, but I have to have a good chat!

From what I saw on the road, to the magnificence of the City God's Temple, and even the sanctity and majesty of the gods, they are all worth talking about, and they are very emotional and exciting.

Naturally, we also talked about the scholar who arrived last night.

"Do you have any clues? Have you seen him before?" Wang Yuanliang held the tea in his hand and looked at the people in front of him expectantly.

"Since this person is qualified to sit with us in the eyes of the gods, he must be a person of high moral character and worthy of our close friendship!"

Of course, it is also because the position of City God is chosen among them. What if that person is chosen?

This is definitely a good opportunity not to be missed!

But what disappointed him was that everyone present shook their heads silently and turned their attention to others just like last night.

As a result, no one knew anyone.

"Strange!"

"How could this be?"

Wang Yuanliang was a little surprised.

Could it be that the other party is a reserved person who does not want to expose his character, so he has remained unknown?
He couldn't help but sigh: "Thinking about it this way, this person's moral character is even higher than mine!"

After they have done good deeds, they all hope to publicize it and add to their reputation. However, this person does not seek fame or fortune, and is a true gentleman!

In comparison, they couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

Naturally, Wang Yuanliang would not stop there. Instead, he immediately called his servants and asked them to go out to find such a person immediately and tell him his general appearance and characteristics.

But after he finished speaking, the servant didn't move for a long time, with a look of hesitation on his face.

"What's wrong?" Wang Yuanliang was a little surprised, "What else is there?"

"Sir, actually I have heard a little bit about it." The servant bowed his head and replied respectfully, "Especially about the city god test."

"You know?!" Wang Yuanliang and others were a little surprised, and some even stood up excitedly.

The servant was startled and quickly knelt down, not daring to raise his head: "Sir, I don't dare to claim credit. In fact, everyone who watched the magistrate's trial in front of the county government office yesterday should have heard about this."

"County government? Keep talking." Wang Yuanliang was stunned and urged.

The servant continued: "Yesterday in the county government office, the scholar arrested by the county magistrate was quite similar to the person you described. Moreover, the man also said yesterday that he was qualified to be tested as a city god. When the county magistrate tried the case Be careful."

"It's just that yesterday we all thought this person was talking nonsense, and no one took him seriously but laughed at him more. The county magistrate also thought this person was deliberately threatening, so he was thrown into jail..."

"It's just that now it sounds like it coincides with what you guys said..."

"Is there such a thing?!"

Wang Yuanliang and his friends looked at each other and felt that something was fishy.

How could this man with both talent and virtue, who could be recognized by the gods, commit a crime and be caught by the county magistrate?

There must be something wrong or even dirty behind it!
At this time, Mr. Li snorted coldly: "I have long heard that Magistrate Hu usually tries random cases of unjust and wrong cases, and even asks for and accepts bribes in private. He is not a good thing! Now it seems that it is really the case. !”

As soon as these words came out, the servant was so frightened that his body was shaking and his head almost buried on the ground.

I am afraid that only these few people dare to say such bold words. If it were him, he would be arrested and brought to see the officials on the spot.Even now he felt uneasy listening to it.

Others present also echoed angrily, obviously having heard of his poor reputation.

Wang Yuanliang also slapped the table, almost blowing his beard and staring: "Nonsense! This Hu Fangde usually just messes around, but now that he is involved in the matter of gods, he is not afraid of retribution?"

After saying that, he stood up and hugged everyone present, clasping his fists and saying with indignation: "Comrades, why don't we go to the county government office together today and ask the man named Hu face to face what is the secret behind this case!"

The others also nodded one after another, flicked their sleeves and followed, walking towards the county government office aggressively.

Based on their status, even if they pointed their noses at the county magistrate and scolded them, the magistrate would not dare to get angry and would have to smile and be polite.

Such a formation naturally attracted many passers-by and ordinary people to follow, wanting to see what was going on with such a group of people who were stomping around and making the county town tremble.

(End of this chapter)