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Chapter 178 Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Zhong Kui's Sister, Nine-Colored Lotus as a Warning! [Two in one, please subscribe]

"The world is the City God?!"

As soon as the words fell, the faces of Han Xiangzi and Lu Dongbin changed, and they looked at the city god of the capital of the world with surprise.

Unexpectedly, the person who came would be this great god?

The city gods are the city gods in the world, and they are the leaders of the city gods in the world.

Whether it is the county town god, the government town god, or the state town god, they all listen to their orders, and even promote and demote merit and punishment.

Have the right to face the emperor!
"I have seen the city god of the world!"

After knowing his identity, Han Xiangzi and Lu Dongbin hurriedly saluted him.

"You two don't have to be polite. I see that you two have completed the three flowers, the fairy bones are growing gradually, the magic trick has been completed, and there are signs of ascension. How can you stay in the world?"

The city god of all the world waved his hands, unable to bear the doubts in his heart, he couldn't help asking.

Here, Han Xiangzi and Lu Dongbin looked at each other and said:

"Just because the catastrophe is not over."

"Which Fang Xianzhen did the two of you learn from?"

Hearing this, the city god of the capital of the world became more careful and asked again.

"Teaching from Zhengyang, the enlightened and preached true king."

"Zhengyang enlightened and preached the true king? It turned out to be a member of Laojun's family."

Hearing this, the city god of the world turned serious and sighed.

"Since the city god of the capital of the world came to look for Zhong Kui, I asked him to come here."

Back to the topic, Han Xiangzi told the city god of the capital of the world, and walked out of the hall.

The last time Yuebo Tianjun was leaving, Zhong Kui asked him to help him find out about his two sworn brothers.

Now, the city god of the world is sent by Emperor Zhenwu. From Han Xiangzi's point of view, there is probably a clue to this matter.

After Han Xiangzi left, Lu Dongbin entertained him from the City God.

……

After a cup of tea.

Han Xiangzi and Zhong Kui came to this Taisu Palace.

Knowing that the city god of the world came to Chunhe Xianfu to find him, Zhong Kui was somewhat flattered, and when he saw him, Zhong Kui hurriedly gave a big gift first.

After saying hello, they sat down with each other.

"This god came here according to the will of Emperor Zhenwu. He asked me to tell Zhong Kui that the two brothers who were married to Yiyi were not reincarnated after death, but were taken by the giant mouth ghost king. They went astray and occupied Huangquan Road. For the sake of misfortune."

When the city god of the capital of the world saw Zhong Kui, the latter's bearded and evil appearance made him also startled.

When he came back to his senses, he directly preached to him straight to the point.

"hateful!"

"Where did the ghost come from, dare to kidnap a brother from a certain family?"

Knowing that Liu Hanyan and Wang Fuqu were captured by Jukou Ghost King, Zhong Kui was annoyed and said angrily.

"The city god of the world, who often walks around in the underworld, must know the origin of this giant mouth ghost king?"

Han Xiangzi listened to his words, his expression changed, and he asked the city god of the capital of the world.

"The origin of this giant mouth ghost king is not very clear to me, but it is said that he learned from the Taoist Yinshan ancestor and knew the art of enslaving ghosts and swallowing souls. He once swallowed thousands of Yin soldiers in one gulp. .”

The city god of all the world said.

"This Huangquan Road is under the control of the Yin Division. The Jukou Ghost King gathers people here to stir up trouble. Why don't you see the underworld sending people to arrest them?"

Lu Dongbin frowned, a little puzzled.

"It's not that they don't want to be arrested. It's that the giant mouth ghost king is the master of the saviors under the command of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. He often captures ghosts and sends them to the land of Yinshan to convert to Buddhism."

"If someone is sent to arrest him, that Venerable may be offended. Therefore, the King of Hades and the others will just turn a blind eye, as long as the ghost king with a huge mouth doesn't act too recklessly."

The city god of the world sighed and said helplessly.

After the words fell, Han Xiangzi, Lu Dongbin, and Zhong Kui felt grievances in their hearts.

In this way, wouldn't it be that the giant-mouthed ghost king was allowed to do evil?

"My two righteous brothers are close friends of a certain family. I will definitely not see them suffer. When the Zhongnanshan incident happens, I will go to the underworld and rescue them!"

Zhong Kui couldn't bear this sense of shame, and when he heard this, he opened his mouth angrily, wanting to get rid of the giant mouth ghost king as soon as possible.

Otherwise, he would be ashamed of the great good fortune bestowed by the Nine Heavens Slaughtering Demon Patriarch.

"Zhong Kui, Pindao is willing to go with you."

Han Xiangzi immediately expressed his support.

"I want to go too!"

After the words fell, Lu Dongbin said without hesitation.

Seeing this, the city god of the capital of the world moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say a word, but the look of approval in his eyes was very obvious.

Behind Venerable Navaran is Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!
This bodhisattva is one of the four great bodhisattvas of Buddhism. He once made a great wish that "hell will not be empty and he will not become a Buddha, and all sentient beings will save all living beings to realize Bodhi".

Although he has the status of Bodhisattva, the city god of the world knows that his strength has long been comparable to that of the Buddha.

As for Emperor Fengdu of the underworld, even if he is a first-rank righteous god in the heaven.

But compared with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, it is worse after all.

Only Taoist Tianzun can be compared with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!

This Zhong Kui has Emperor Zhenwu behind him.

Lu Dongbin and Han Xiangzi are behind the Taishang Laojun. If these three people work together to kill the giant mouth ghost king, the city god of the world will probably suffer from being dumb.

After all, no matter how powerful Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is, he still has to worry about the favor of the Supreme Lord!
……

……

In the north of Yongzhou, there is a county that is rich in beautiful jade, mostly of the color of Qingdai, rich in materials and beautiful in quality, and is often favored by high-ranking officials and nobles.

This county is Lantian County, the hometown of Zhong Kui.

this day.

Lantian County, county government.

Yan County Magistrate, who was the magistrate of Lantian County at the time, had just handled a major case.

Unexpectedly, at this time, a yamen servant came to report:
"My lord, there is a messenger from the capital who has sent a document from the Ministry of Rites."

"Is there such a thing?"

"Where are the people?"

Hearing this, County Magistrate Yan was taken aback, raised his head from the files, and asked.

"It's just outside the door." The yamen servant said.

"Hurry up and invite people into the inner hall."

County Magistrate Yan thought about it and said.

"Yes, sir." The yamen servant got the order and retreated.

After the yamen servant left, magistrate Yan fell into deep thought:
"It's so strange, during the Shuangweiyu case, the court's Ministry of Rites actually issued a document?"

"Could it be that the case has already been heard by Heaven?"

But soon, magistrate Yan shook his head, feeling that he was a little unfounded.

……

Lantian County, Neitang.

"I've seen County Magistrate Yan!"

When the official from the Ministry of Rituals was drinking tea, he suddenly saw a man in a green robe come in, quickly put down his cup and saluted.

"Don't dare."

"I sent an official here, I don't know what to ask for advice?"

County Magistrate Yan smiled and said.

As the saying goes, the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door, this person in front of him is a Beijing official, regardless of his official position, and belongs to the Ministry of Rites.

The magistrate of Yan County has been an official for several years, and the officialdom has been ups and downs, so naturally he has a bit of skill in making things happen.

"This is Cui Shilang's document, please take a look at it from County Magistrate Yan."

The messenger took out something from his pocket and handed it to the county magistrate Yan.

Although County Magistrate Yan was puzzled by this, he opened it and looked through it.

But when he opened it, the county magistrate Yan was really taken aback.

According to the document, Cui Shilang from the Ministry of Rites will soon come to Lantian County with the Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master and the Holy Monarch of Town House to bury Zhong Kui, the former number one scholar in Lantian County.

In addition, the letter also emphasized the need to find Zhong Kui's relatives, a woman named Zhong Li.

It's just that bell...

The county magistrate Yan shook his hand and hurriedly asked:
"This this?!"

"Officer, how long will Cui Shilang and others arrive?"

The officer said:
"When I came, Cui Shilang and others hadn't left yet. It would take three days sooner or seven days later. Of course, it is also possible to arrive tomorrow."

County magistrate Ying's face changed drastically, and he was taken aback:
"tomorrow?!"

"Why is this?"

From Lantian County to Chang'an, at least five or six hundred miles away, even a good horse would take two or three days to arrive.

How come tomorrow?

"With Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master accompanying you, if you come here on a cloud and fog, let alone a day, it won't be a problem if you arrive today?"

The officer gave him a strange look and said.

"I understand."

The county magistrate Yan nodded.

Then, he ordered the yamen servant to send the messenger to the post house to rest.

But he himself went to the back hall and called Master Wen.

……

"My lord, how much do you know about this Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master?"

back room.

Master Wen, who was wearing a Confucian shirt and had a short beard, suddenly said to County Magistrate Yan after reading the document.

"I only heard that this person's surname is Han, he comes from the Changli clan, he is very favored by His Majesty, he has a good relationship with that Yuanzhen protector of the country, and his ability is very strong."

County magistrate Yan lowered his head, thought for a while, and then spoke.

"It seems that adults only know superficially."

Master Wen smiled, with a playful expression on his face.

"how do I say this?"

County Magistrate Yan frowned.

Seeing this, Master Wen explained:
"As far as I know, the celestial master of Dongxiao Guangji is named Han Xiangzi, and he is the nephew of Han Tuizhi, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He was reprimanded by Han Yu for being obsessed with Taoism, and he left home for many years."

"He didn't come back until Minister Han's birthday a few days ago."

"Speaking of Han Shilang's birthday, but Chang'an is full of excitement. On the day of the birthday, everyone from the princes and nobles to the common people went to the Han residence to celebrate their birthday."

"As for this Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master, he demonstrated the skills of walking a stubborn lion and making wine to bloom with everyone on the spot, which immediately attracted applause from all the halls. It is reported that this Dongxiao Guangji Celestial Master has a lot of connections, and he also helped Nadi Pavilion before. Old man, he solved the big case committed by the Qi clan, and made good friends with Mr. Shenke of Qin Tianjian and others."

"A few days ago, His Majesty named Han Xiangzi the Celestial Master of Dongxiao and Guangji. He can enter and leave the palace freely, and he will not worship the emperor when he sees him!"

The voice fell.

County magistrate Yan's complexion changed drastically, and he became more serious all of a sudden.

Hearing what he said, magistrate Yan thinks this Han Xiangzi is more important than that Minister Cui?

You know, Cui Shilang comes from the Cui family, a famous family in Qinghe.

Speaking of the Cui family, it is known as the most prominent family in the Tang Dynasty!

Even the big officials in the frontier can't afford to offend!
"Master, do you want to let Zhong Li go or not?"

After a few breaths of silence, County Magistrate Yan suddenly asked.

The "Zhong Li" in his mouth is exactly Zhong Kui's sister.

Right now, he is in prison.

Said that more than half a month ago, a murder case occurred in Lantian County.

The name of the deceased was Dai Heng.

He was a good friend with Du Ping, a local celebrity.

On the day before his death, he and Du Ping went to Peng Maochang's appointment together and came to drink at his home.

Unexpectedly, after drinking for three rounds, when everyone dispersed.

That Dai Heng died suddenly on the way home!
The cause of death was poisoning.

The Peng family was the first to discover the corpse, and afterwards the Peng family came to report the case, saying that Du Ping had killed that Daiheng with poison.

The motive for committing the crime was to fall in love with the twin-tailed jade pendant, the family heirloom of that generation.

Because of Peng Maochang's identification, and the double-tailed jade pendant was found on Du Ping's body, with all the witnesses and material evidence, the county magistrate Yan arrested Du Ping and put him in jail that day.

The next day, when Zhong Li learned of this, he came to the county government office to appeal for grievances.

But the county magistrate Yan opened the court for interrogation, but the latter couldn't answer why.

The county magistrate Yan sent him away.

Unexpectedly, after a few days, Zhong Li came to complain again, and said that there was evidence that Du Ping did not kill Dai Heng.

However, due to insufficient evidence, the county magistrate Yan finally refused to accept it.

What's more, he has already reported the case of Du Ping to the government office, and he will be executed in half a month.

Upon hearing this news, Zhong Li came to the government office for the third time.

However, this time she did not seek justice, but came to plead guilty.

She said that she instigated Du Ping to kill Dai Heng, just because she liked the jade pendant with two tails.

In this regard, the county magistrate Yan was hesitant, so he had to put him in prison.

Unexpectedly, only a few days later, the document from the Ministry of Rites arrived.

At this moment, magistrate Yan is in a dilemma.

Once Zhong Li is released, she will definitely tell Cui Shilang and others about Du Ping's case when she learns about it.

No matter whether Du Ping was wronged or not in the end, County Magistrate Yan cannot escape accountability!
Thinking of this, magistrate Yan panicked for no reason.

"Of course we have to let it go. This is a matter specially instructed by Cui Shilang. If it goes wrong, your lord may have to stay in Lantian County for the rest of his life and serve as a small county magistrate..."

Master Wen said.

"But if he is released, something will happen to Zhong Li. Once the case is re-investigated, it will be fine if it is true. If it is not true, the officer will kill him unjustly, falsely and by mistake, and his head will not be guaranteed!"

County magistrate Yan was a little confused, he said uneasy.

"My lord, there is no need to be so troublesome. Regardless of whether Du Ping was wronged or not, the visit of Cui Shilang and others is undoubtedly equivalent to a visit by an imperial envoy. Now that Dai Heng is dead, the case should be closed..."

Hearing this, Master Wen sneered, and looked at County Magistrate Yan quietly.

"You mean..."

County magistrate Yan seemed to have thought of something, and he couldn't help standing up, with an evil thought rising in his heart.

"Indecisiveness leads to disaster!"

"My lord, you should understand."

Master Wen showed a treacherous face and reminded.

"I understand!"

"As soon as the messenger leaves, Du Ping will be executed, so as not to have long nights and dreams!"

The county magistrate Yan woke up like a dream, and said with a hard heart.

……

In Lantian County, in a dark and damp death cell.

A man in a prison uniform with disheveled hair and blood all over his body coughed from time to time.

"Brother Du, are you okay?"

Not far away, a sound came from a prison cell.

Looking around, it was a woman.

The woman is also wearing a white prison uniform. She has a beautiful face and a slender figure. At this moment, she is looking at the man diagonally opposite with concern.

"It's okay, Zhong Li. You don't have to worry about me."

Du Ping looked over, and seeing her, the pain on his body seemed to have eased a lot.

"Brother Du, I was incompetent and failed to rescue you."

Zhong Li looked at Du Ping's injuries, she lowered her head and blamed herself.

"Zhong Li, you don't need to come in, this matter has nothing to do with you."

"Speaking of which, it's my elder brother's negligence. He promised Brother Zhong Kui to take good care of you. I didn't expect this case to involve you."

Du Ping let out a long sigh, ashamed.

"Without Brother Du taking care of me, the little girl might have died long ago."

"I've already made up my mind, at worst, I'll die with Brother Du!"

"In Lantian County, the officials are stupid and the villains are sinister. It is better to die than to live."

Hearing this, a trace of determination flashed across Zhong Li's pretty face, and he spoke.

"No!"

"You're dead, I don't have the face to see Brother Zhong Kui!"

"Zhong Li, don't say despondent words."

As soon as the words came out, Du Ping immediately refused.

Du Ping once stood in front of Zhong Kui's tomb and promised to take good care of his sister.

Now, if she was asked to die with him, Du Ping refused ten thousand times.

"Brother Du, I've made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me anymore..."

Regarding this, Zhong Li sighed quietly, and slowly turned his back.

Not long after, there was a sound of thumping and thumping in the death cell.

However, in this prison, it seemed powerless and ridiculous.

……

……

the other side.

On this day, Cui Shilang came to the Han Mansion again, found Han Xiangzi, and told him that he had sent someone to Lantian County, so that the Lantian County Magistrate could prepare in advance.

He also said that he could depart from Chang'an to Lantian County tomorrow.

After learning about this, Han Xiangzi went to Chunhe Xianfu and told Zhong Kui.

Zhong Kui has been practicing in seclusion for the past few days since the City God of the World Capital left.

Because he was going to the underworld in a few days, and in order to rescue Liu Hanyan and Wang Fuqu, he had to improve his strength as soon as possible.

After informing Zhong Kui, Han Xiangzi went back.

Who knows, just a few steps away, the nine-colored lotus in his mind suddenly trembled, swaying green and green light.

Just for a moment, when the ray of light circulated, it turned into a phantom.

"Master, do you want to let the bell go?"

In a hall, there were officials in Tsing Yi who asked the master how to dress up.

"Of course we have to let it go. This is a matter specially instructed by Cui Shilang. If it goes wrong, your lord may have to stay in Lantian County for the rest of his life and serve as a small county magistrate..."

The master smiled.

"But if he is released, something will happen to Zhong Li. Once the case is re-investigated, it will be fine if it is true. If it is not true, the officer will kill him unjustly, falsely and by mistake, and his head will not be guaranteed!"

The Tsing Yi official asked again.

"My lord, there is no need to be so troublesome. Regardless of whether Du Ping was wronged or not, the visit of Cui Shilang and others is undoubtedly equivalent to a visit by an imperial envoy. Now that Dai Heng is dead, the case should be closed..."

"..."

"This officer understands, when the officer frowns, he will kill Du Ping!"

At that time, Han Xiangzi stared at the phantom, and his mind froze for a moment.

Listening to the conversation between these two, how could Han Xiangzi not know that the two of them wanted to kill Du Ping!
As for Du Ping, Han Xiangzi heard from Zhong Kui that he was his good friend and a gentleman.

Before he died, he was entrusted to take care of Zhong Li.

But now Han Xiangzi learned from the conversation between the two that Du Ping and Zhong Li are now in prison!

Especially Du Ping, I'm afraid he will be executed soon!
"What the hell does this happen?"

"The man in Tsing Yi, isn't he the magistrate of Lantian County?"

"Also, when did my nine-color lotus have such a magical effect? ​​How can I know the misfortunes and fortunes, search the world, and warn the poor?"

For a moment, Han Xiangzi was full of emotions.

He was becoming more and more elusive about the magical effect of the nine-color lotus.

Suppressing these thoughts, Han Xiangzi went over the matter carefully.

I feel that no matter what, Du Ping and Zhong Li should be rescued first.

As for how the two were involved in the prison, although he still doesn't know.

But Cui Shilang and others will leave for Lantian County tomorrow.

Presumably, when everyone arrives in Lantian County, everything will be revealed!
With this in mind, Han Xiangzi immediately returned to the Han Mansion.

……

"Uncle, nephew and grandson are in a hurry and have to go to Lantian County first."

When he arrived in the hall, Han Yu was reading a book. When Han Xiangzi saw him, this was the first sentence he said.

"Lantian County?"

"Didn't Minister Cui come here just now to say that you are leaving tomorrow?"

"Why are you leaving now?"

Hearing this, Han Yu put down his book and asked in surprise.

"Human life is a matter of heaven, and there is no delay."

"When Cui Shilang arrives at the mansion tomorrow, my uncle will tell him that I will go first."

Han Xiangzi said hurriedly.

"Don't worry, uncle knows."

Seeing that Han Xiangzi's tone was rather anxious, Han Yu didn't ask any further questions, so he readily agreed.

The words fall.

Seeing Han Xiangzi, he jumped up, flew into the sky, drove auspicious clouds, and left Chang'an.

……

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Lantian County.

The next morning.

The officer thought that he had cleared the communication, so he came to the county government office, informed the county magistrate Yan, and then drove out of Lantian County and returned to Chang'an.

Here, the county magistrate Yan saw that the official had left, so he couldn't wait to call a yamen servant, let him go to the prison, and bring Du Ping out.

Pulled to Dongshi for execution!

Hearing the words, the yamen servant dared not resist, so he hurried all the way to the dungeon, called a few jailers, and went to the death row where Du Ping was.

Boom!
A jailer took out the key and opened the cell door. Seeing Du Ping lying on the ground, still in a coma, he stepped forward and kicked him awake:
"What time is it? I'm still sleeping. Get up quickly, the master is going to interrogate you!"

Du Ping was in pain and suddenly woke up.

In this dark cell, how could Du Ping know the time.

"You want to interrogate me?"

"No, have you been convicted?" Du Ping couldn't help asking when he heard the words.

"So much nonsense, the master wants to interrogate you, how do I know!"

The jailer scolded and said impatiently.

The words fall.

Du Ping's heart sank, and his face suddenly turned ashen.

He was able to pass the Jinshi examination, so he naturally has some brains.

Knowing that today is the day of his death, Du Ping felt a little uneasy.

But after thinking about it, he was relieved.

It's just that I still feel a little disappointed in my heart.

His elder brother Zhong Kui was able to scold a courtier angrily in the Golden Luan Hall, and beat him to death, which has demonstrated his ambition.

But in the end, he was a dead ghost.

Thinking of this, Du Ping smiled wryly.

He couldn't help looking at the cell where Zhong Li was, seeing that she was still awake, he felt a little more at ease.

Only then did he walk out of the prison door with the jailer.

However, as soon as he left the cell, Zhong Li opened his eyes as if he had sensed it, and subconsciously looked towards the opposite cell, but there was no one there.

As a result, she hurriedly got up, staring straight into the distance, she could vaguely see a thin figure dragging her anklets, Zhong Li's pretty face panicked, and she shouted:

"Brother Du, Brother Du, where are you going?!"

To this, Du Ping did not answer.

Just tears on my face.

In the huge cell, only the sound of heavy ankle chains dragging the floor became smaller and smaller.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't even eat the meal of cutting off my head, so I seem to be a fool again..."

In the side cell, an old prisoner saw this scene and couldn't help shaking his head and sighing.

As soon as these words came out, Zhong Li was instantly stung.

She couldn't help but shed tears on her pretty face, squatting on the ground, moaning incessantly, deeply saddened.

"elder brother……"

She shouted in her heart, how much Zhong Li wished to see her elder brother Zhong Kui at this moment.

……

……

Here.

After Du Ping was taken out of the cell, he was escorted directly into the prison cart, pulled by the jailer, and headed to Dongshi.

(End of this chapter)