Chapter 232: Help the ancestors to ascend to the throne (4000, the fourth time the leader
"My brother heard that you were awake and insisted on coming over to see you at night."
In the main room, on the dining table, Zhong Li held a bowl of warm porridge in his hands and placed it gently in front of Qin Yao.
Qin Yao picked up the spoon, dug out a spoonful of porridge to test the temperature, and then began to eat happily: "He has already been here once, right?"
"It came last night..." Zhong Li said: "You eat slowly, I've been through a lot, it's enough."
Qin Yao paused for a moment and gradually slowed down: "Then I'll come over in the evening and have a good chat with him about counterattack."
Zhong Li nodded and said hesitantly: "Qin Yao, will you blame me..."
"Why do you blame me?" Qin Yao was puzzled.
"I'm like a disaster star. Wherever I appear, I bring disaster."
Zhong Li lowered his head and said in a very soft voice: "Just like this time, not only did I almost kill Shi Shi, but I also made you faint for so long... The same was true for the previous marriage partners. No matter who the other party was, as long as they were with I have confirmed my marriage and will soon be in trouble."
Qin Yao shook his head: "Have you ever thought that this is caused by man?"
"I've thought about it, but even if it's man-made, it can't change my attribute of bringing disaster to people."
Qin Yao: "..."
This sounds like there is nothing wrong with it.
Man-made disasters are actually disasters!
"I don't think so." Shi Shi said suddenly.
"Huh?" Zhong Li suddenly looked up, with a look of surprise on his face.
"More than four hundred years ago, my parents died because of me. At that time, I also thought that I was a disaster star. It was me who caused the destruction of the family. Without me, my parents would not have died tragically. I hate, I am angry. , but can’t do anything, not even myself, can escape from the ghost king’s mercy..."
Listening to Shi Shi's story, Zhong Li was stunned.
His own experiences were indeed nothing compared to the despair of the other party.
No, it should be said that there is no comparison at all!
If compared forcefully, Zhong Li even feels that he is a bit pretentious.
"later……"
Shi Shi looked up at Qin Yao, with a smile on his face: "When I couldn't even hold a decent funeral, my uncle came.
He helped me bury my parents in glory, helped me kill the murderer who killed my parents, helped me deal with my blood-sucking relatives, and helped me gain stability."
With that said, she turned to look at Zhong Li and said seriously: "If I can do it, you can do it too."
Zhong Li looked moved and nodded fiercely: "Thank you..."
Shi Shi waved his hand: "You're welcome, I wish you could feel better."
Zhong Li was silent for a moment and suddenly said: "Shi Shi, let's become sworn brothers to Jin Lan."
Shi Shi: “???”
Nekomata: "(╯#-_-)╯╧═╧"
Qin Yao blinked, nodded and said, "I think it will work!"
Zhong Li followed the voice and said, "Me and her, me and you, we all have our own affairs."
Qin Yao's mouth twitched: "Who do you think I am?"
"The look in your eyes just now was wrong." Zhong Li said with certainty.
Qin Yao: "..."
Grass.
Can you see this?
"Shi Shi, are you afraid that I will harm you?" Zhong Li asked.
Shi Shi: “……”
She didn't react just now, but now that the other party has said so, it's hard for her to refuse anymore.
"I don't agree!" Nekomata said seriously.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I forgot about you." Zhong Li looked apologetic and said, "Then the three of us will marry Jinlan, just like the three in Taoyuan."
Nekomata: "o(=?ェ?=)m"
That's not what I meant...
After the meal, Maomata transformed into a human form and knelt at the entrance of the main room with Zhong Li and Shi Shi. Facing the blue sky and white clouds outside the door, they said in unison: "The sky is above, and the thick soil is proof. Today, I, Maomata (Zhong Li, Shi Shi) and the three of them became sworn sisters. From then on, they trusted each other in life and death and shared weal and woe. If there was any violation, they would be punished by heaven and earth."
"The ceremony is done, the drink wins." Qin Yao came to them with three bowls of wine and said with a smile.
The three women each picked up a bowl of wine, turned around, touched the edge of the bowl, and smiled in acquaintance...
"I am born in the early Tang Dynasty, what about you?"
After drinking the wine, the three women helped each other stand up, and Zhong Li asked with a smile.
"I'm from the Northern Song Dynasty," Mao You said.
"I am a native of the Ming Dynasty." Shi Shi smiled slightly.
"Second sister, third sister." Zhong Li said.
"Eldest sister, third sister." Maomata said.
"Eldest sister, second sister." Shi Shi said.
Qin Yao secretly said: "The integration of the world is really wonderful."
Simply wonderful!
That night.
Zhong Kui's long sleeves fluttered, riding on the wind, falling from the sea of stars into Shi Shi's courtyard, shouting loudly: "Little sister, Qin Yao, Shi Shi, Mao You..."
Three people and a cat followed the sound, and Zhong Li smiled and said, "Where's the gift?"
"I've brought it, I've brought it." Zhong Kui dug into his sleeves and took out two red gift boxes, handing one to Shi Shi and placing the other in front of the black cat: "Shi Shi, Nekomata, this is a gift from my brother to you. "
"Where's mine?" Qin Yao asked eagerly.
Can the gift carefully prepared by Zhong Kui be used? There must be something good in it!
"You didn't." Zhong Kui said without hesitation.
Qin Yao: "???"
Grass.
So heartless?
I just saved your sister!
Zhong Kui's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. He stared at him and said, "Marry my sister, and everything I have will be yours."
Zhong Kui waved his hand and said: "Qin Yao, I won't help her repay the favor Zhong Li owes you. If you want it, you can go find her yourself."
Qin Yao's mouth twitched.
I want one.
"Brother, how's your investigation going?" Zhong Li didn't want to embarrass Qin Yao, so he quickly changed the subject.
"All information about Li Shimin has been blocked and cannot be found." Zhong Kui shook his head: "The ghost judge has obviously made preparations in advance. Even if we bring Li Shimin to confront him in person, he will still have some excuses."
"Then what should we do?" Zhong Li asked anxiously.
Now she has determined that if the ghost is not dead, she will be a disaster star!
"Qin Yao, how do you think we should respond?" Zhong Kui asked.
Qin Yao pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "Make things bigger, the bigger the trouble, the better."
"We have no definite evidence that can convict him. It's just a witness. It can't bring down a big government official." Zhong Kui said seriously.
"If you go to the Ten Palaces of Yamas, you need evidence to convict. But if you go to the Emperor, do you still need evidence?" Qin Yao chuckled.
"Do you dare to go?" Zhong Kui asked.
Qin Yao: "Of course I dare!"
"Okay." Zhong Kui laughed and beckoned: "Take Li Shimin with you and come with me to make a scene now."
"Brother, I want to go too." Zhong Li said excitedly.
"You can't, just stay here and wait for us to come back." Zhong Kui flatly refused.
"Why?" Zhong Li asked reluctantly.
Zhong Kui: "You will become a drag."
Zhong Li was unconvinced: "I am stronger than Qin Yao!"
"Then why did he save you?"
Zhong Li: "..."
Qin Yao quickly came to the pavilion, untied the rope that tied Li Shimin, and said in a solemn voice: "This is your last chance to overthrow the ghost judge. If you show your worth in this contest, I can intercede for you. The sentence is lighter, at least it won't be so painful."
Li Shimin gritted his teeth: "Don't worry, I'm definitely on your side."
Three hours later.
Late at night.
The Ghost Judge was handling government affairs in the Si Yamen when he suddenly heard shouts coming from the door. He frowned and said, "Who is making noise outside the hall?"
"Bang, bang."
As soon as he finished speaking, two guards were thrown in. Zhong Kui, dressed in a big red robe and holding a demon-conquering sword, strode over and shouted in a deep voice: "Ghost judge, you tampered with the book of life and death, used power for personal gain, and used power to harm others." Come, come with me to the Imperial Palace!"
Just as the Ghost Judge was about to pretend to be stupid, he suddenly saw Qin Yao walking slowly through the door out of the corner of his eye, and his soul trembled subconsciously.
But he remembered that severe beating!
"Don't try to pretend to be crazy. There is no way you can avoid or escape today." Zhong Kui said sternly.
The ghost judge took a deep breath and said, "Where is the evidence?"
"When you arrive at the Imperial Palace, you will naturally see the evidence."
The ghost judge sneered: "You can't even produce evidence and you want me to go with you. Why?"
"Don't mess around." Zhong Kui shouted angrily.
"You are the one who is really causing trouble. Come and capture them." The Ghost Judge shouted loudly.
"No need to shout, your people are exchanging feelings with mine, no one will come in to help you." Zhong Kui said coldly.
The ghost judge's pupils shrank: "The soldiers are surrounding the government office, and the roommates are at war with each other. You are going to rebel!"
"I am leading the team to enforce the law." Zhong Kui said solemnly: "I am the head of the punishment department, and punishing evil is my duty."
The ghost judge stared at him.
Zhong Kui stared, unwilling to be outdone.
"Don't force me!" The Ghost Judge turned his hands and took out a ghost-killing knife, seemingly ready to use it.
"Qiang."
Zhong Kui drew out the Demon-Conquering Sword with his backhand, held the sword ready for battle, and said encouragingly: "You can try to break out."
Ghost judge: "..."
I tried to break out, and then you turned around and went to the emperor to accuse me of absconding in fear of crime?
"Zhong Kui, let me go this time, and I promise not to go against you again."
After a long time, Gui Jing was subdued and said softly.
Zhong Kui raised his sword, his face as dark as water: "If you only target me, even if you lose everything, I can still give you a face, but you want to harm my sister. If I don't kill you, how will I face her in the future? ?Come on, let me see how much you have grown over the years."
The ghost judge's eyes were flickering, and his thoughts were racing.
After hesitating for a long time, he glanced at Qin Yao who looked like he was watching a show. He threw away the ghost-killing sword with a clang and sighed: "You win!"
Just based on his current crimes, if he meets the emperor, the most he can do is to be dismissed from his post and investigated.
But if he chooses to confront Zhong Kui, even if he can escape from the hall, he will not be able to find anyone who can save him.
What's more, what if you can't escape?
He didn't dare to bet whether Zhong Kui would take this opportunity to kill him. After all, the crime of killing a criminal who resisted with force was not enough to shake a senior official.
By then, wouldn’t my death have been in vain???
"You are sure you want to follow me to see the emperor. Once you go to the emperor's place, you will really be unable to hide the dirty things you have done." Zhong Kui seemed to be disappointed with his actions, and even said seductively without concealing it.
"Stop talking nonsense, don't you want to take me to see the emperor? Go now!" the ghost judge said sternly.
Zhong Kui sighed, turned to Qin Yao who was eating melon at the scene and asked: "Do you have any familiar officials in the underworld? The lowest level is a judge."
Qin Yao was stunned, a bold idea suddenly appeared in his heart, and his eyes couldn't help but widen.
"No?" Zhong Kui asked.
"Yes, Zhang Deyang!" Qin Yao said loudly.
"Zhang Deyang..."
Zhong Kui recited the name and found that he had no idea about it. It was obvious that the other party was just a minor judge in the underworld, not a major judge.
"That's right."
Qin Yao said: "Judge Zhang is diligent and hard-working, and he has always been a role model for our generation! It was because of Judge Zhang's encouragement that I embarked on the road to pass the Yinsi examination and became one of thousands of candidate officials."
Zhong Kui looked at him deeply and said pointedly: "Wait here for me to come back."
"Yes." Qin Yao said, cupping his hands.
Not far away, the ghost judge's cheek twitched.
Even Qin Yao could hear what Zhong Kui meant, let alone him.
Unexpectedly, one move was missing, and the whole game was lost. If you lose, you will be completely defeated, and you will have no room to speak.
I just hope that the emperor can remember his old feelings and let him live, so that things will not be ruined.
Shortly after.
Watching them leave, Qin Yao walked around the room restlessly...
No wonder he was so nervous.
If Zhang Deyang can be pushed to the position of ghost judge with the help of this case, then his contribution to Maoshan will far exceed what Maoshan has given to him.
After the news spreads back to Maoshan, whether in Waimao or Neimao, he will gain a transcendent status invisibly!
In Maoshan, status is linked to power.
With this detachment, Chen Qingyan can no longer force him to be the leader and shine for Maoshan.
With this detachment, even if he is a junior and walks in the inner hut, no one will dare to act like a senior in front of him.
Not to mention, Zhang Deyang will help him openly and secretly in the future...
The benefits were too many and too great, how could it not make his mind sway?
This was because he was not a party involved. If Zhang Deyang learned that he might become a yamen-level official, Qin Yao would probably be even more panicked than himself.
After all, it is a carrot and a trap, and it is difficult for high-ranking officials in the Yin Dynasty to survive, which makes the road to promotion narrower and narrower. Many officials have endured hundreds, even thousands of years, without making any progress...
After turning around again and again, Qin Yao almost fainted, but Zhong Kui didn't come back for a long time, so that his heart kept sinking.
Change comes later!
If everything went well, why did it take so long?
Finally, when he couldn't help but go out for the third time, Zhong Kui came back with an expressionless face.
"Brother, is everything going well?" Qin Yao asked.
"It went smoothly." Zhong Kui nodded.
"That matter of official position..."
"The official position thing is a bit troublesome." Zhong Kui shook his head.
Qin Yao's heart instantly sank to the bottom of the valley.
really……
It's just my own imagination.
This is the chief executive at the bureau level, not a pheasant title!
"Did someone with more qualifications appear?" Qin Yao said dejectedly.
A smile quickly flashed across Zhong Kui's face, he shook his head and said, "No."
"What went wrong?" Qin Yao was stunned.
Zhong Kui pursed his lips and said, "The biggest problem is that it also depends on whether Zhang Deyang is willing to be promoted!"