Chapter 58: The direct line of the noble family
As soon as he finished speaking, the City God statue began to emit divine light, and a realm with mountains, rivers, palaces, towers and pavilions appeared on one side.
But only one person could see this scene. The believers who came to burn incense on both sides were unaware of it. Those who claimed to be the princess's servants treated it as normal, holding the seal in their hands, raised their heads and stepped into the Dharma domain.
"I, the official in charge of Princess Changyang's residence, Xu Ze, pay my respects to the City God!"
Even though those passing by were ghosts and gods, the young man who stepped among them showed no fear. When he reached the main hall, he remained neither humble nor arrogant, and saluted to the City God on the throne.
"Princess Changyang's mansion, what can I do for you?"
The City God of Yongning looked down at the young man with extraordinary bearing below, and his majestic voice echoed in the temple.
Although Yin and Yang are separated, this is only true for ordinary people. For the powerful and wealthy class of the Jin Dynasty, the existence of ghosts and gods is no secret.
Therefore, the City God of Yongning was quite troubled at this time. He did not want to have any involvement with the powerful people in the world. After all, the emperor was the only one who had the power to confer titles on ghosts and gods .
But even if he didn't care about the affairs of the world, he had heard of Princess Changyang. She was not born to the current generation, but she received more favor than all other princesses.
This is because her father is the one with the highest martial arts talent and achievements in the royal family of the Great Jin Dynasty, and he is also a blood brother of the current emperor. Therefore, Princess Changyang, as the legitimate daughter of the prince, even has a fiefdom and a private army. She is the only royal princess with such an honor. Even the legitimate son of the current emperor does not have such treatment.
Even he had to meet this minor official from the princess's mansion.
"I am here on the orders of His Highness to retrieve the files on demons and monsters in Yongning County!"
"Even the princess of the current dynasty does not have this power!"
The City God of Yongning refused immediately.
Even if she is a princess, she wants to take away the demon files by sending a small official?
Why does a princess from the living world have the right to control the ghosts and gods in the underworld? Don’t ghosts and gods have any dignity?
"Please understand the princess, Lord City God. The princess is just worried about her husband's hometown. She ordered me to take away the demon files just to eradicate all the demons and monsters in your territory. For Lord City God, this is also a political achievement!"
"Husband?!"
The City God of Yongning was immediately shocked and confused. In the territory of Yongning County, there was only one man who could be worthy of the princess of that dynasty, and the one who won the sixth place in the imperial examination was probably not the top scholar in the world.
"The number one scholar?"
"good!"
"Master An, take him to get the volume, but he can only read it here and cannot take it away!"
After a moment's silence, the City God of Yongning called Wenpan and gave him instructions.
"Thank you, Lord City God!"
Xu Ze, the Dianshelang, bowed and expressed his gratitude.
"Master Xu, please follow !"
Judge Wen was meticulous and followed the City God's instructions without making any unnecessary moves.
Although he heard fragments of information and was extremely curious, he also knew that there were some things that he could not find out, especially those involving the royal family.
After entering the storage room and obtaining the files concerning demons and monsters, Xu Ze took out a jade slip without hesitation and began to copy it in front of the ghosts and gods.
When Judge Wen saw this scene, he said nothing. He instructed that as long as the files were not taken out, they could be manipulated as they pleased as long as they were not damaged.
"Thank you, Master Wenpan. I have completed your highness's order!"
In just a few moments, Xu Ze had completed copying the contents of hundreds of demon scrolls.
"Since Master Xu has finished his work, please follow me and leave!"
The copywriter is impartial and fair.
"I have finished my official business. I still have some personal matters to attend to. I wonder if you can ask the judge to be lenient with me?"
Xu Ze asked with a smile, but such extraordinary demeanor made Wen Pan even more confused.
"Master Xu, do you have any personal matters to attend to?"
Wen Pan frowned and asked. Of course he understood what the City God meant, so he quickly had someone finish the job and send him away.
"Where is Lord Wupan?"
"Who are you, Judge Wu?"
Wen Pan suddenly understood at this moment and looked at the young man in front of him with some surprise.
"Nephew!"
"I see!"
Judge Wen suddenly realized, then looked at the man deeply, turned around and walked out of the storage room.
"Come with me!"
"Thank you, Lord Wenpan, for your leniency!"
“That’s not necessary!”
The civil judge waved his hand. Although he did not like the actions of the military judge, the other party's relatives had come here to do business, and it was too cruel not to let them meet.
Soon, Judge Wen led the young man to a deserted palace.
"Master Wu Pan is among them, go ahead!"
"Thank you!"
Xu Ze thanked him again, then walked past the Yaksha in front of the door and walked into the Divine Palace. When he entered the main room, he saw a golden-armored god with divine light all over his body sitting on it. Without taking a closer look, he immediately paid homage.
" Nephew Xu Ze greets his uncle."
"Xu Ze?!"
Judge Wu looked at the young man who suddenly walked in with some surprise, then he reacted. The divine light covering his face dissipated, revealing an angular and resolute face. Judging from his age, he was almost the same as the kneeling Xu Ze.
"You've grown up so much, hurry up and get up, why do you have to do this?"
"Uncle, have you been doing well as a military judge here these years?"
Xu Ze stood up and asked politely.
"It's not bad to have so little time and effort, but why are you here, kid?"
Judge Wu looked at the young man in front of him with a smile. His face still vaguely showed the traces of the laughing child who had ridden on his shoulders more than ten years ago.
"I am now the archer in Princess Changyang's mansion. It is because of your highness's order that I have the opportunity to come and pay my respects to my uncle!"
"Princess Changyang's residence?"
Wu Pan showed a look of astonishment on his face and frowned, extremely puzzled. The Xu family was also a prominent family in the capital, and even if their eldest son entered the officialdom, he should be under the prince's residence.
Being a Dianshelang in the Princess's Mansion may seem good, but for a child from an aristocratic family, it is an invisible humiliation. What future can he have by following the princess?
"How did you end up in this situation?"
"What do you mean by fallen? Didn't my uncle also serve as a judge under the command of the city god of this small county? My nephew's position as a Dianshelang is not bad. My father also spent a lot of effort to help me get this position!"
Xu Ze still had that respectful and polite smile on his face, which had never changed since he entered the door.
"This requires a lot of thought. Has my Xu family fallen into decline now?"
Xu Wupan frowned. He could have entered the Imperial College in those days, but because of his personality, he was sent to the border army by his father. However, relying on his family's power, he was promoted to a captain of light cavalry as soon as he joined the army, and he even had an army at his disposal.
"That's not the case. It's just that this branch of our family has become a branch from the main family!"
Xu Ze explained with a smile.
"Why is that so?"
