Liaozhai: A Poor Monk Transcends to Immortal

Chapter 94 From the Little Monk's Backstab
"Young master, if you want to come at night and there is no place to stay, I will ask my servant to take you to the side room."

Xu Zisu saluted and said, "Thank you so much, donor."

Wen Zhaoshun smiled and nodded, then looked at Guo Yi and his party: "This matter must be kept secret. If it spreads, I won't be able to save you. Okay, you can go down."

"Yes, my lord."

The next day,

early morning,

After taking a few bites, Wen Zhaoshun put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked with a smile: "Little master, is this food delicious?"

"Very good, thank you for the hospitality."

"You are welcome, little master."

While the two were chatting, Guo Yi hurriedly walked in from the door.

"Sir, someone beats a drum to complain."

Wen Zhaoshun had expected it, but never thought it would happen so soon. Wen Zhaoshun frowned slightly: "Who is playing the drums?"

"There are many people in the Zhang family who have received the favor of that evil god."

"Please enter the yamen hall, and go after I change my clothes."

"Yes."

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Above the official hall, Wen Zhaoshun was wearing an official robe and looked majestically at the merchants and civilians kneeling on the ground below.

"Snapped!"

As soon as the gavel sounded, everyone suddenly shivered.

"Everyone in the hall, who are you suing?"

"Sir, we will sue the thieves who burned the temple last night."

"Alas! I also got the news about this in the early morning. The temple that I worked so hard to build was burned. I am very heartbroken. However, there is no culprit, so I can't do anything. Is there any culprit who can file a complaint? ?”

"Have."

The middle-aged man wearing a brocade robe spoke hurriedly.

Wen Zhaoshun narrowed his eyes and glanced at Guo Yi and others unconsciously.

"Oh? Mr. Zhang, I wonder who you are suing?"

"We sued a monk. Last night when the watchman was on patrol, we saw a young monk wearing white robes entering the temple. The temple was burned down in the middle of the night. It must be that the villain was jealous of the god. There was no incense in the temple, so the temple was set on fire." Zhang Weiguang said heartbrokenly, as if he saw it with his own eyes, and directly poured the disaster on Xu Zisu.

A thin man stood upright at the side and hurriedly said: "My lord, what Zhang Yuanwai said is true, this is indeed what I saw when I was on duty last night."

The coldness in Wen Zhaoshun's eyes flashed away, and in a few words he blamed the young master for this matter. This was a typical slander.I don’t know what kind of benefits these people received, but they actually had the courage to jump out and become such clowns.

"I want to ask you, did you witness that young monk setting fire to the temple?"

"This······"

"This is the county government hall. You can't tolerate hesitation. If you see it, you've seen it. If you haven't seen it, you haven't seen it. Do you still want to lie?"

The watchman turned pale and said hurriedly: "Sir, I haven't seen the little one."

Wen Zhaoshun snorted coldly: "Huh, you are so brave to sue and convict me without seeing it."

"Sir, everyone is safe after the curfew. There can't be another person on this street. If the name is true, I can't think of anyone else who would dare to set fire to the temple except the monk who stayed here. Is it possible that you want to protect that monk?"

"Zhang Weiguang, this official has always been strict with the law and politics. If you are too good at protecting others, if you can't speak, this official can reward you with two boards."

Facing the county magistrate who had a bit of a chill on his face, Zhang Weiguang couldn't help but shudder, but then he thought of the person behind him and gradually felt at ease.

"If you don't protect me, sir, please take Monk Nana to the main hall for a confrontation."

"My officer..."

Wen Zhaoshun was about to prevaricate. After all, the young master was currently in his house. If someone really discovered him, there was no telling what would happen.

However, as soon as he uttered these two words, a voice came from outside the door.

"The donor is looking for a young monk?"

The people watching the theater couldn't help but turn their heads when they heard the words, and saw a young monk standing behind them. His white monk's robe was extremely conspicuous, and then they hurriedly made way.

Wen Zhaoshun was secretly anxious, why did this young master come out? "Yes, that's him, that's him."

Xu Zisu smiled slightly and nodded towards the watchman: "It's rare that the donor can still remember the young monk."

When he entered the temple, he did meet the watchman, so the two men did not lie.

"Little monk, did you spend the night in the temple last night?"

"exist!"

"Did you burn the temple?"

"No."

"Since it's not the case, little monk, have you ever seen the murderer?"

"I saw it."

Wen Zhaoshun raised his eyebrows and almost forgot that Buddhism does not lie.

"Pa." There was a crisp sound, and everyone in the hall was shocked again.

"Hmph, Zhang Weiguang, this is the county government hall. Are you an official or am I an official? Is there any reason for you to interrogate me on my behalf?"

"Your Excellency, please decide."

Wen Zhaoshun looked at Xu Zisu worriedly: "Little master, did you really see the murderer?"

"To be honest, sir, I saw it."

"Who is the murderer?"

"They are some of the policemen from the government office."

Wen Zhaoshun sat slumped in his official position and thought to himself: "It's over."

The few policemen standing beside him also pointed their fingers fiercely, looking angrily at Xu Zisu in the hall.

Zhang Weiguang couldn't help but be stunned. The person who committed the arson attack was actually a police officer from the government office?

Why is this again?
Wasn't this temple built under your supervision?
"grown ups?"

"Yes, I sent people to burn the temple."

"Why is that?"

The people outside the door were also whispering, with a hint of evil in their eyes.

"I am following the decree of the imperial court and all temples under my rule must be destroyed. Therefore, this matter will be dropped. You can worship at home. I can ignore it. However, this temple matter must not be mentioned again in the future. Otherwise, Don’t blame my subordinates for being ruthless.”

After speaking, he glanced at Xu Zisu coldly, and the good impression he felt yesterday disappeared instantly.

"Retire."

All the people looked at each other, it turned out to be the decree of the imperial court.

Zhang Weiguang's eyes flickered. Although he exposed the matter, it did not achieve the expected effect. It was all his fault, this damn little monk.

Since ancient times, businessmen have been ruthless and will do whatever they can to achieve their goals.

And Zhang Weiguang was able to acquire such a huge family fortune, but his methods were not very clever.

With a glance to the side, everyone followed him out of the county government hall. After passing by Xu Zisu, they thanked him with a smile.

"Hey, monk, leave quickly, I'm going to close the yamen soon." The policeman on the side scolded mercilessly.

Xu Zisu smiled slightly and walked out of the Yamen.

"This monk, in order to clear away the suspicion, even confessed me. It's really abominable."

"It seems that we have misjudged the person. This monk is not a good person."

"And think about what we should do when we get home."

"My mother at home worships that god very much."

"Oh, who said it wasn't."

Listening to the discussion behind him, Xu Zisu smiled slightly.

This matter is not over yet!
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(End of this chapter)