Chapter 15: Three Months Later, the County Bell Rings
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Zhang Shunyi stood in front of the mound with a hollow look in his eyes.
According to Daqing law, if a suspect cannot be proven innocent, his descendants are not allowed to wear mourning clothes, hold a memorial service, or erect a tombstone.
Zhang Youde’s final resting place can only be a bare grave like this.
In fact, Zhang Shunyi had long felt that there was something wrong with his father. He would always whisper to himself in the middle of the night, and then deny it the next day.
But he never expected that it would be a capital crime like possessing an evil book!
Why is this happening?
Why did he do that?
Zhang Shunyi couldn't understand it at all.
“Shunyi.”
A figure appeared beside Zhang Shunyi.
"Brother Xu?"
Zhang Shunyi tilted his head, and after seeing who was coming, his eyes finally focused: "Brother Xu... my father, did he really commit a capital crime?"
"You know everything."
Xu Chong sighed quietly.
"Zhang Youde was reported for hiding an evil book. While he was on the run, Xu Qingtian and his men surrounded and killed him at Heishuiwu."
Zhang Shunyi narrated calmly, as if he was an irrelevant outsider.
"Do you believe it?"
Xu Chong asked.
"If it were you, your order would have to be to capture him alive unless there was irrefutable evidence."
Zhang Shunyi answered, and then asked: "So I ask, did my father really commit a capital crime?"
"I can only tell you that no concrete evidence has been found so far."
Xu Chong paused and said, "As for how he died, whether you believe it or not, I didn't see it with my own eyes."
"I believe."
Zhang Shunyi said without hesitation, and then laughed at himself: "Perhaps in the whole Canglong County, you are the only one who is worthy of my trust."
"Um?"
Xu Chong's eyes flashed, and he could tell something was wrong.
Am I the only one you can trust in the entire Canglong County?
What about the Master?
"Someone told me that there are only three people in the entire Canglong County who can kill my father: the county magistrate, the chief clerk, and the teacher."
Zhang Shunyi spoke frankly without reservation, then shook his head in distress: "I don't understand what this means, but there is always a voice in my heart telling me that this sentence is true."
“…”
Xu Chong was silent.
If he guessed correctly, before dawn, someone blamed Wang Hezhi for Zhang Youde's death and told Zhang Shunyi the secret of martial arts.
After daybreak, the obstacles of knowledge and perception took effect, and Zhang Shunyi forgot most of the content and only remembered the three goals.
Among these three targets, Wu Wenjing and Zhou Ze can be easily ruled out, and the only suspect is Wang Hezhi.
It is obvious that this is another conspiracy of Wu and Zhou.
Unfortunately, what if Xu Chong guessed it?
He still couldn't do or say anything.
I can only remain silent.
"Brother Xu."
Zhang Shunyi took a deep breath and said, "I plan to leave Canglong."
"Leaving Canglong?"
"Go to Zhanghuafu City to prepare for the provincial examination."
Zhang Shunyi raised the corner of his mouth and said with a forced smile: "You have already become a Dianshi. As a classmate and friend, how can I fall too far behind?"
"Well, for you, the imperial examination is the right path."
Xu Chong hesitated for a moment and nodded, " Don't worry about the money, there is still a lot in the Xu Mansion's account..."
"No, Brother Xu, you push the flowers you disdain to me, what's the logic behind that?"
Zhang Shunyi made a joke and said, "Don't worry, I was a student on government a year earlier than you. I am supported by the court and will not starve to death."
Now that things had come to this, Xu Chong didn't force it anymore.
The two remained silent.
No one spoke again until they parted.
After Zhang Shunyi left, Xu Chong stood in front of Zhang Youde's grave for a long time.
He did not deny that he had forced Zhang Youde to death, but at the same time he did not feel guilty towards Zhang Shunyi.
In this cannibalistic world, if you don’t fight or die carelessly, you will be the one who dies.
But he never expected that Wu and Zhou would even use dead people.
There is absolutely no bottom line.
" Wu Wenjing , Zhou Ze."
Xu Chong kept repeating these two names in his mind.
…
Three months later.
"Sir, there is a letter for you, sent from the capital."
As soon as Liu Er entered the room, he bent his body, took small steps forward, and handed over a letter with both hands.
Xu Chong opened his eyes and took in the name on the letter: "Let it go."
"yes."
Liu Er put the letter down, clasped his fists and backed away. He didn't dare to stand up until he was outside the door.
I don't know why, but during these three months, Xu Chong did nothing. Every day he either sat there and dozed off or went back to his room to sleep. He can be described as the most idle person in history.
But the yamen runners not only did not look down on him, but became more and more awed by him.
Even Zhao Liu and his two close confidants were like this.
"Your Excellency is born to be an official..."
Liu Er breathed a sigh of relief, straightened his back and stood guard outside the door.
Inside the hall, Xu Chong had already opened the letter.
'Brother, I feel very happy to see you in person after reading your letter.
My younger brother won the first place in the provincial examination. I feel very ashamed. I stole the title of Jie Yuanlang from my elder brother.
I hope you are well, brother. Don’t worry.
My younger brother is Zhang Shunyi.
“This kid…”
Xu Chong put down the letter, feeling a little amused and helpless.
He could imagine Zhang Shunyi's feelings. On the one hand, he was delighted because he won the provincial examination. On the other hand, he felt ashamed that the title of Jie Yuanlang was not worthy of his reputation because he did not participate.
"It's been three months since we last met without even realizing it."
Xu Chong rubbed his eyebrows, and when he opened his eyes again, the panel had already appeared.
【Name: Xu Chong】
[Realm: Fourth level of enlightenment]
[Righteous Dharma: Right Yang Power (Comprehensive Understanding)]
[Rule: Immortality (consumes 10,000 spiritual energy to activate)]
[Spiritual Source: 4]
Staying in the county government office, the speed of generating spiritual energy is twice as fast as going to get off work on time. In three months, 6 points of spiritual energy were generated.
After increasing his Zhengyang Energy twice, Xu Chong noticed something unusual.
It wasn't that there were any hidden dangers, but he found that as his Zhengyang Energy increased, his entire temperament also underwent a drastic change.
The specific manifestation is majesty.
The yamen runners began to become cautious and had difficulty breathing when facing him.
In order not to arouse suspicion, Xu Chong decisively gave up the improvement, accumulated his spiritual energy, and deliberately restrained himself when in front of others.
In terms of strength alone, a casual punch from him now weighs 400 kilograms. Other aspects such as speed, reaction, ability to withstand blows, etc. have also been greatly improved.
Just staying in the county government office is enough. If you encounter any emergency, you can transform the spiritual source into realm at any time.
"According to the promotion system that You Rongnu mentioned, Wu Wenjing, a county magistrate of the seventh rank, should undoubtedly be at the ninth level of enlightenment, and Zhou Ze's level should not be lower than the fifth level of enlightenment."
"To ensure a kill with one strike, in addition to having the right opportunity, you must at least be at the Tongmai realm."
"In another month, when I have accumulated 6 points of spiritual energy, I can take the initiative to create opportunities."
"Then..."
Xu Chong's eyes flashed with coldness, and he kept calculating in his mind.
At this moment, a long bell sound suddenly came to my ears.
when--
when--
when--
Xu Chong looked up suddenly.
The county bell was rung three times to summon all officials.
Not to mention the past few months in office, the original body had never encountered such a thing in his memory.
What big thing happened?
