I become a god in another world

Chapter 108

When Zheng He heard this, he was immediately bored.

He was eager to organize a banquet to clean up Zhao Fusheng's reputation. He wanted to please her, but also wanted to get closer between the two of them during the banquet and find out more about her.

Unexpectedly, she refused to go directly and asked herself to greet two little envoys.

How could the Fan brothers deserve to be accompanied by him?

But Zhao Fusheng had already spoken, and he couldn't refuse, so he made up his mind to show his face before hiding.

Fan Bisheng was thoughtful and could see that Zheng He's expression was perfunctory at this moment, but he didn't take it seriously.

It is impossible for a person like Zheng He to accompany their brothers.

Furthermore, with such a ghost controller around, they were tied up and unable to play, and they felt more comfortable without Zheng He.

After that, no one said anything more. When the carriage returned to the Demon Suppression Division, it was already dark.

After Zheng He got off the carriage, a confidant came forward and said that a temporary shelter had been arranged for Zhao Fusheng.

During the Han Dynasty, there were quite a few demon-suppressing office offices in various places. There were post offices in the offices, which were originally used for the rest of the commanders and envoys who came to take office and make arrangements.

The original intention of the imperial court was good. It was to facilitate the accommodation and travel of the commander and envoys.

Unfortunately, after the establishment of the Demon Suppression Division, the authority of the commanders in various places was quickly expanded.

The fear of ghosts makes wealthy businessmen and gentry everywhere eager to win over ghost masters, which increases the appetite of these people, so that when they travel, they can no longer describe the extravagance and waste.

The common people were suffering from hunger and cold, but because of their short life span, the ghost masters squandered the wealth they quickly gained in a short period of time and lived a luxurious life.

Under such circumstances, it is naturally difficult for the Demon Suppression Division's Guanyi Station to meet the needs of ghost controllers.

Even though the imperial court had considered these issues at the beginning of its construction and made the post quite spacious, it was still reduced to a decoration in the end.

Especially in recent decades, ghost cases have occurred frequently, and ghost control commanders in various places have changed frequently. Spending competition between commanders has become a tacit rule among everyone.

Zheng He’s confidant said:

"The temporary residence of Mr. Zhao and the two brothers was arranged in Ding'an Building. When Prince Ming learned that Mr. Zhao was coming, he had already kicked out the guests in the building in advance. Now the whole building only receives Mr. Zhao, and it is very quiet. very."

Zheng He also felt satisfied when he heard this.

He looked at Zhao Fusheng and forced a smile:

"This Ding'an Tower is a unique attraction in our Baozhi County. It is located on the bank of the Shangjia River. Normally, there are painting studios and singers on the river. Many flower boats pass by the river at night. Many people can see the night view of the river from the Ding'an Tower."

Zhao Fusheng originally planned to live in the Demon Suppression Division, but since Zheng He had already made arrangements, she did not refuse his kindness.

The wealthy businessmen and squires in the government office had been sent away by the minister's envoys at this time, and it seemed a lot empty. However, the county magistrate had not left yet, and was waiting for Zheng He and others to return.

Seeing that the envoy came forward and finished speaking to them, the magistrate received the signal, then walked forward, quickly bowed his hands, bowed several times, and shouted:

"Master Zheng and Master Zhao, we are here to investigate the case. I don't know——"

"It's just right for you to be here."

When Zheng He saw him, he didn't even raise his eyelids, and immediately told Zhao Fusheng's previous instructions:

"Tonight, you ask the government officers to compile a list of people who have died due to ghost cases in recent days. Those who have had contact with them-"

When the county magistrate heard that there was a mission, not only did he not panic, but he breathed a long sigh of relief when Zheng He said the word "ghost case" himself.

Zheng He had been avoiding talking about this case before, only saying that it was a "big thief" who was scurrying around to commit the crime, trying to shift the blame to the government.

Even though the magistrate of Baozhi County knew that the case was the work of a vicious ghost, he was unable to do anything about Zheng He's move.

……

Just when the county magistrate was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, with a severe headache and unable to eat or sleep, Zhao Fusheng and his party came to Baozhi County at this time, and in front of Xu Yachen and other squires and celebrities, they said that they would take Zheng He's place. Handle this ghost case.

At first, everyone thought that the commander of Wan'an County was just bragging to make money.

Everyone knows what the situation in Wan'an County is now.

The place was abandoned by the imperial court. Earlier, Zhao Qiming was the last commander sent by the imperial court to clean up the mess.

However, due to the appearance of the ghost mist, ghost cases occurred frequently in Wan'an County. Zhao Qiming was also affected by the ghost mist, and eventually the ghost revived and died.

After his death, the evil spirits lost control and almost wiped out the demon-suppressing division in Wan'an County.

Under such circumstances, Zhao Fusheng appeared out of thin air. She was not even someone appointed by the court, but was from Yeluzi.

According to Xu Yachen's old friend Yu Weide's letter, she was found by the Fan brothers from nowhere. By mistake, they successfully controlled ghosts and solved two ghost cases, temporarily bringing Wan'an County to a standstill.

However, the magistrate of Baozhi County has doubts about this statement.

He is a member of the imperial court, and he also knows the laws of the imperial court that restrict the commander-in-chief.

If you are a registered commander, it is impossible to leave the territory without transfer orders. If you violate the rules, you will be attacked by Jia Yi's minions and die.

However, as the magistrate of Wan'an County, Zhao Fusheng was able to leave the county easily. It is hard to say whether this magistrate is true or not - maybe it was Yu Weide who deliberately made nonsense and wanted to trick Xu Yachen into going to Wan'an County. .

The county magistrate of Baozhi County did not take Zhao Fusheng's words to heart at first, but he did not expect that Zheng He, who had avoided seeing other squires, only saw her and walked with her. According to the county magistrate, Zheng He He Shi accompanied Zhao Fusheng to Sun's house to inspect the scene of the ghost disaster.

After Zheng He returned, he changed his previous statement and admitted that this was a ghost case.

The county magistrate was excited and finally realized his previous ignorance. He thought to himself: Could it be that he was really blind and that the person coming was indeed the magistrate of Wan'an County and was here to help Baozhi County solve the ghost case?

When he thought of this, a look of submission appeared on his face.

Zheng He didn't know what he was thinking. After repeating what Zhao Fusheng said one by one, he asked him:

"Remember?"

"Remember." The county magistrate suppressed his joy and nodded in response.

Zheng He said ‘hmm’ and then said:

"There will be another ghost case tonight, and people will pay close attention to it. Once the ghost case is confirmed, we will immediately follow what I just said and find out the people the victim has been with, register them in the book, and order the government officials to arrest them. ——”

"There are so many people, I'm afraid the county jail won't be able to lock them up——"

Although the county magistrate was happy to hear that Zheng He was going to solve the ghost case, he felt a little uneasy after listening carefully to the meaning of his words.

Hearing this, Zheng He raised his eyebrows and was about to get angry when Zhao Fusheng said:

"It's out of the way."

As soon as she interrupted, Zheng He, who had a murderous look on his face before, immediately took half a step back and stopped making any sound.

The county magistrate saw Zheng He's move and felt like a huge wave was rising in his heart.

Zheng He was arrogant and arrogant, believing that he could control ghosts. He never looked down upon the people in Baozhi County. When would he tolerate others like this?

Is it possible that the commander of Wan'an County is not only really capable of handling ghost cases, but he can also suppress Zheng He with his own strength, so he is forced to give in at every turn?

The one Zheng He was commanding was already a evil-level ghost that could suppress his ghosts. What kind of ghost was the commander of Wan'an County commanding?

The more he thought about it, the more horrified he became. He recalled what he had said before, and he was deeply afraid that Zhao Fusheng would misunderstand that he was not doing things well. In fear and uneasiness, he was about to grit his teeth and add a few words, but Zhao Fusheng said with a smile:

"I thought about it on the way back. This ghost case can be exploited without so much fanfare."

When the magistrate saw her smile, his heart beat wildly in fright, and the voice was so loud that he couldn't even hear what Zhao Fusheng said.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand, swallowed two more mouthfuls of saliva, and then heard Zhao Fusheng say:

"The evil spirits in this case are special. Two murderous ghosts go hand in hand——"

"Two ghosts running together?!"

When the county magistrate heard this, his face turned even whiter with fright, and his legs kept shaking.

Zheng He gave him a cold look and warned him not to make a fool of himself.

He forced himself to remain calm.

The expressions of the other envoys were not very good either, and they all exchanged glances, but they did not dare to speak out due to Zheng He's vicious reputation.

"Although two ghosts traveling together are said to be dangerous and difficult to suppress, they also have shortcomings," Zhao Fusheng said.

"Your Excellency, you are really perceptive." Gu Jiansheng on the side complimented him at the opportunity, and then received Zheng He's eyes and asked quickly:

"I wonder what the shortcoming is?"

"Two ghosts walking together is a disadvantage." Zhao Fusheng said:

"Ghosts use doors as a medium and as a marker of the law of murder. The two door panels possessed by two ghosts must also be two at the same time."

"I understand."

Fan Bishi's eyes lit up:

"Victims in ghost cases are almost always two-door families."

Zhao Fusheng nodded and added:

"This has yet to be verified, but I'm 80% sure it should be the case."

"If you want to avoid the massacre by the ghosts, can you take down a door?" Fan Bisheng's mind was also quite flexible and he made a suggestion.

Zhao Fusheng glanced at him approvingly:

"That's what I mean." She said:

"There is no need to call in everyone who has been marked by the evil spirit. Only one or two people from each family can be called in. If the family has contact with these victims, if the home has a double door, one door must be removed. Send it to the Demon Suppression Division."

As long as one door exists, the two ghosts cannot completely possess the door. If the law is destroyed, the evil ghost's murder law can be broken.

When Zheng He heard this, his expression was a little ugly.

After Zhao Fusheng's detailed analysis of the horrific ghost case, he felt that it would not be difficult to solve this ghost case.

If he could have found this out earlier, he might have understood this case long ago, and there would be no need to waste time until now.

"It's too late today and there's no time to save people, but we must act quickly. Before tomorrow, we must complete the tasks I assigned." Zhao Fusheng glanced at the magistrate and ordered:

"We must not delay. The farther we go, the wider the scope of the ghost mark will be, and it will be more difficult."

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the magistrate quickly responded:

"I will never let you do anything wrong."

After talking about the business, Zheng He said:

"I have arranged for you to stay temporarily in Ding'an Building. It's getting late——"

When the magistrate of Baozhi County heard this, he quickly said:

"I'll have someone prepare a car and send the two adults there myself."

"No need to go to such trouble, just send the person who reported the crime to Kongyun Temple that day to Ding'an Building."

After saying that, several people got on the carriage again.

The sky was getting dark, and lanterns were hung around the carriage.

There were gradually fewer pedestrians on the streets in Baozhi County, and the city suddenly became much quieter.

The wheels made a sound as they rolled, and the atmosphere in the car was silent and depressing.

Just when everything was dark, a light shone from afar.

Zhao Fusheng poked his head out of the car and saw a building rising from the ground ten miles away. The lights were bright and eye-catching.

Her action broke the silence. Zheng He breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously and smiled:

"Have you seen this? This is Ding'an Building!"

Mentioning this unique feature of Baozhi County, Zheng He had a smile on his face.

"This building was built more than a hundred years ago by the descendants of the Gongsun family. More than 200 craftsmen were used at that time. It was the residence of Wang Yu, a powerful official at that time."

Empress Wang Yu was killed for treason, and this building was given to King Liu Yuan of Chu by the emperor at that time. "68 years ago, Emperor Ding'an, who was still the prince, came to Baozhi County and lived in this building. He once said that this building was the best in the world. First floor.”

Zheng He hinted that this building has an extraordinary origin:

"Later on, this building was renamed Ding'an Building. More than 20 years ago, Liu Yuan's descendants renovated this palace again, and it was sometimes used to receive literati and poets who came to Baozhi County."

While talking, the group of people got closer and closer to Ding'an Tower.

After getting closer, Zhao Fusheng could clearly see that Ding'an Building was a five-story wooden building built against the river.

At night, the wooden building was covered with lanterns, illuminating the whole building like daylight.

You can see the intricate and exquisite patterns carved out between the beams and wooden pillars with exquisite knife skills. The light shines from the hollow painting pavilion, making the whole building look majestic and exquisite.

The gate of Ding'an Building is some distance away from the building. A group of people have obviously received the news and are waiting outside the gate.

Seeing this scene, Zheng He ordered:

"The carriage doesn't need to stop, just drive directly into the corridor."

After saying that, he turned to Zhao Fusheng and said:

"Normally, you get off the car as soon as you reach the door, but Mr. Zhao has a distinguished status and can be different from others."

Zhao Fusheng smiled but did not answer. By this time, her mind was no longer on the complexity and beauty of the building itself.

Her eyes fell on the entrance to the courtyard.

"These are two opposite doors."

She said.

Zheng He, who was originally very proud, felt a thump in his heart when he heard this, and the rest of his words were choked in his throat.

Ding'an Tower is a private residence, with a door that is over ten feet high. It has a red door that opens on opposite sides. It is similar to the Sun family that just suffered a ghost disaster, but it is much more elegant than the Sun family's door.

The gate is connected to the wall, shutting in the beautiful scenery inside.

As the carriage drives into the door, you can see the exquisite garden avenue inside.

Not only is Ding'an Tower itself luxurious, but the descendants of King Chu mentioned in Zheng Hekou have also improved the garden. After Zhao Fusheng entered the place, he smelled the refreshing fragrance of flowers and heard the sound of trickling water.

"My lord, you——"

Zheng He's scalp was numb, but Zhao Fusheng interrupted him:

"This place is not small. It looks like it can accommodate at least a few hundred people."

"Isn't this bad?"

If Zhao Fusheng's first words were just hints, her next words were already clearly showing her intentions.

Zheng He's heart was filled with thousands of horses galloping, and he said hurriedly:

"Sir, after all, this is the private residence of Queen Chu's descendants and relatives of the emperor, although -"

"Are you ready to solve the ghost case?" Zhao Fusheng asked him.

"It needs to be done, but——"

"What's so good about it?" Zhao Fusheng said:

"This place is spacious and can accommodate many people. It is more suitable for trapping evil ghosts than the Demon Suppression Division -"

"Trapping a ghost?!"

Zheng He was frightened and looked at Zhao Fusheng with wide eyes. How dare she say such a thing?

"Yeah." Zhao Fusheng nodded.

"My lord, haven't you given up your thoughts yet?" Zheng He's eyebrows twitched, and as soon as he said these words, Zhao Fusheng's face darkened.

The smile at the corner of her mouth dropped, and she immediately turned her face away:

"Do I look like I'm kidding you?"

"..."

She certainly didn't look like she was joking.

Zheng He had a headache and said:

"But sir, many of the people involved in the ghost case are gentry. Forget it about merchants, they will die and the court will not pursue them. However, if something happens to the gentry, it may anger the court -"

"You don't have to agree." Zhao Fusheng laughed and looked at Zheng He:

"Anyway, this is a matter of Baozhi County." She turned to look at Ding'an Building with a smile on her lips:

"Since you greeted me thoughtfully and we live next to each other, I will give you a favor and ignore this ghost case. I will leave for Wan'an County early tomorrow morning. You can stay and deal with this case yourself."

"..."

Zheng He hesitated for a long time after hearing what she said.

He wanted to solve the ghost case, but if Zhao Fusheng was allowed to mess around, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He gritted his teeth and asked:

"My lord, what you said...is it true?"

Zhao Fu laughs at the raw skin but not at the meat:

"Of course it's fake!"

She has come all the way, and spent 27 points of merit for this trip. There is no reason to return empty-handed.

What's more, after it was confirmed that this ghost case was committed by the Zhao couple, she couldn't let go easily.

One reason is that the Zhao couple are both resurrected evil ghosts. They cause a lot of killings and advance quickly. Now they are already very troublesome. If they advance again in the future, they will cause even greater killings.

Furthermore, Zhao Fusheng was worried.

She has now handled several ghost cases. She cannot say that she knows a lot about ghosts, but she can also figure out some general rules.

After the evil ghost wakes up, the killing rules will also be affected by his origin and environment when he was alive.

Back then, the Zhao couple and their daughter died together. If she hadn't been reborn unexpectedly, it's hard to say whether the entire family would have been resurrected.

Now the main purpose of the ghosts of the Zhao couple is to find something as sinister as a door panel. If Zhao Fusheng just leaves it alone, it’s hard to say whether they will change the rules once they advance to the next level and become looking for their daughter——

Although this possibility is unlikely, even if there is a glimmer of possibility, Zhao Fusheng will not leave trouble for himself.

She said firmly:

"I won't leave until this ghost case is solved."

Zheng He was discouraged when he heard this.

He has also dealt with ghost masters. Although he has also encountered people with weird and difficult tempers, people always have flaws, and he has ways to deal with them.

But Zhao Fusheng seems to have a gentle temper, but his temperament is extremely strong, and he doesn't take soft and hard words.

Just as the two were in a stalemate, a burst of laughter suddenly came from outside the car:

"Master Zheng, Master Zhao!"

When Zheng He heard this voice, he simply shouted:

"Liu Lin, come here."

As soon as he shouted, a tall, fat middle-aged man quickly followed the car and saluted him with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Zhao has been handling cases in Baozhi County for the past two days and is temporarily staying in Ding'an Building——"

"This is the honor of Ding'an Tower. We must greet Mr. Zhao well -" the man responded repeatedly.

Zheng He sneered silently.

The man was so happy at this moment that he didn't know if he could still smile after hearing what he said next.

He had a gloomy face and said:

"But my lord has taken a fancy to this place and wants to borrow the prince's territory——"

"What do you mean, Master Zheng?" The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, and then Zheng He roughly explained the causes and consequences of Zhao Fusheng's visit to the Sun Mansion today to investigate the case and find out the murderous rules of the ghost.

"The evil ghost possesses the door panel and marks information on the people who have passed through the door. Your Excellency wants to gather these people marked by the evil ghost and keep them here temporarily."

As soon as Zheng He finished saying this, the middle-aged man who had been smiling before suddenly became anxious:

"Then how to do it?"

These people had been marked by evil spirits. Once they all stayed in Ding'an Tower, wouldn't it be clear that they were going to attract the evil spirits?

"Master Zheng, you can't do this." He trotted beside the carriage, breathing loudly:

"Our prince has always taken good care of you. Every year, your wife and children are given generous gifts on their birthdays——"

Zheng He scratched his head in frustration, glanced at Zhao Fusheng who was sitting aside and said nothing, and said in a self-destructive manner:

"This is Mr. Zhao's decision."

"Master Zhao——"

When the middle-aged man heard what he said, he quickly turned around and called Zhao Fusheng:

"This is an inappropriate move—"

When Zhao Fusheng heard Zheng He blaming the blame, he wasn't angry and just asked with a smile:

"Why not?"

She seemed to have a gentle temper, unlike Zheng He who was rigid and hard to get close to. The middle-aged man thought that she would be easier to talk to, so he felt a little relieved and continued:

"This building is an ancient building. It once hosted Emperor Ding'an, and the people who came and went were all well-known literati from the Han Dynasty——"

"So what?" Zhao Fusheng asked.

"..." When the tall, fat middle-aged man heard what she said, he hesitated for a moment and said:

"If this place is haunted by ghosts and people die, wouldn't this house become a haunted house?"

As he spoke, his face became a little ugly.

Zhao Fusheng took a closer look at him and found that today at the Demon Suppression Division in Baozhi County, the squire and wealthy businessman had sent public opinion representatives. This person was also one of the three people and had promised to donate five thousand taels of gold to her.

"How many years has it been passed down by the Han Dynasty?"

Zhao Fusheng asked.

The middle-aged man didn't know the meaning of her question, but after hearing this, he still reluctantly said:

"The legacy of the Early Han Dynasty lasted for 331 years, and the legacy of the Later Han Dynasty has been 246 years..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Fusheng said:

"In all these years, where has no one died?"

During the Han Dynasty, fierce ghosts ruled the roost, and Baozhi County, which has been peaceful for several years now, might have been bloodbathed by ghosts many years ago.

"Why bother with this?"

She was gentle but showed no intention of changing her intentions.

The man suddenly panicked and turned to look at Zheng He. Zheng He acted like it had nothing to do with him and sat aside like a wooden stake, saying nothing.

"Master Zheng, if the prince knows, he may be unhappy."

In a panic, he uttered threats.

Zhao Fusheng pretended not to understand and said:

"You also said that the prince would be unhappy if he found out, so why not let the prince know?"

"..." The corner of the man's mouth twitched fiercely, and he said weakly:

"That's not what they said."

Zhao Fusheng had no time to chat with him. After saying a few words, he saw that he was still entangled, and his face darkened:

"You are also the representative of the gentry today, right?"

"Yes, I also donated five thousand taels of gold to Wan'an County on behalf of the prince." He reminded.

Zhao Fusheng did not accept this trick:

"Since you are a representative of the gentry, do you usually have contacts with the gentry in the county?"

"Yes." When he saw that Zhao Fusheng didn't match the words of "five thousand taels of gold", he suppressed his anxiety and said:

"I am the person assigned by the prince to manage daily affairs here. I also have contacts with the gentry and officials in the county——"

"Have you been to the Sun family?" Zhao Fusheng asked again.

"Sun family, I naturally——"

Men are not fools either.

Speaking of this, he immediately understood the meaning of Zhao Fusheng's words.

The color drained from his face, and his whole body was shaking:

"Sir, help me."

Zhao Fusheng sneered:

"You are also a person marked by a powerful ghost. If this ghost case is not solved, your life will be lost. How can you talk about the reputation of ancient buildings?"

The steward's face turned pale and he said nothing.

The carriage stopped in front of the Ding'an Building, and Zhao Fusheng got out of the car with enough time, leaving behind the frightened steward and Zheng He with a stiff expression.

The Fan brothers stayed where they were. Gu Jiansheng looked around, wanting to follow Zhao Fusheng, but was afraid of being scolded by Zheng He.

"This building is indeed good, and I am not an unreasonable person." After Zhao Fusheng slapped him, he gave another sweet date: "Let's do this -" Her words gave a glimmer of hope to the anxious middle-aged man and Zheng He. Zhao Fusheng Fusheng saw the expressions of the two of them and said with a smile: "Zheng He also knows the relevant situation of the ghost case. If you can find other suitable places, I will definitely choose Ding'an Building." After that, she said again : "You guys can discuss it and let me know the result later."

Zhao Fusheng did not talk nonsense with these people, but glanced at the waiting servants around him:

"I'm tired."

"Take Mr. Zhao back to your room to rest."

The steward steeled himself and gave the order:

"Don't be lazy."

After he finished speaking, the others responded and hurriedly surrounded Zhao Fusheng into the building, leaving Zheng He and others behind to watch them enter the building.

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