Zhang Shunyi stood in front of the mound, his eyes empty.
According to Daqing law, if the suspect is not proven innocent, his descendants are not allowed to wear filial piety, set up spirits, or erect monuments.
Zhang Youde's fate can only be such a bare grave.
In fact, Zhang Shunyi had long thought 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 hiding evil books!
Why is this happening?
Why did he do this?
Zhang Shunyi cannot understand it at all.
"Shunyi."
A figure appeared next to Zhang Shunyi.
"Brother Xu?"
Zhang Shunyi tilted his head, and after seeing the person clearly, his eyes finally focused: "Brother Xu...my father, did he really commit a capital crime?"
"You know it all."
Xu Chong sighed quietly.
"Zhang Youde was accused of hiding evil books. On the way to escape in fear of crime, he was surrounded and killed by Xu Qingtian and his crowd in Heishuiwu."
Zhang Shunyi narrated calmly, as if he was an irrelevant outsider.
"Do you believe it?"
Xu Chong asked.
"If it were you, unless there is conclusive evidence, your order must be to capture him alive."
Zhang Shunyi replied and then asked: "So I ask, has my father really committed a capital crime?"
"I can only tell you that there is no tangible evidence found so far."
After Xu Chong finished speaking, he 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 it."
Zhang Shunyi said without hesitation, and then laughed at himself: "Probably you are the only one in the entire Canglong County who is worthy of my trust."
"Huh?"
Xu Chong's eyes flashed, and he could tell something was wrong.
In the entire Canglong County, you are the only one you can trust?
What about 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 registrar, and the edict."
Zhang Shunyi spoke frankly without reservation, and then shook his head in distress: "I don't understand what this means, but there is 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 He for Zhang Youde's death and told Zhang Shunyi along with the secret of martial arts.
After dawn, the barrier of knowledge and vision came into play. 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 eliminated, and the only suspect is Wang Hezhi.
Obviously, this is another conspiracy of Wu and Tuesday people.
Unfortunately, what if Xu Chong guessed it?
He still can't do anything or say anything.
Can only remain silent.
"Brother Xu."
Zhang Shunyi took a deep breath and said: "I plan to leave Canglong."
"Leave Canglong?"
"Go to Zhanghua Fucheng 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 classics historian. As a classmate and close friend, how can I fall behind too far?"
"That's fine, for you, the imperial examination is the right path."
Xu Chong pondered for a moment and then nodded, "Don't worry about money, Xu Mansion still has a lot in its account..."
"No, what is the reason for pushing the flowers that Brother Xu disdains to me?"
Zhang Shunyi made a joke and said: "Don't worry, I was born a year earlier than you. I am raised by the imperial court and will never die of hunger."
Having said this, Xu Chong didn't force it anymore.
The two of them were silent.
Until we parted, no one spoke again.
After Zhang Shunyi left, Xu Chong stood in front of Zhang Youde's grave for a long time.
He does not deny that he forced Zhang Youde to death, but at the same time, he does not feel that he is ashamed of Zhang Shunyi.
In this world of cannibalism, you are the one who dies without fighting or accidentally.
It's just that he never expected that Wu, Tuesday people would actually use dead people.
There is simply no bottom line at all.
"Wu Wenjing, Zhou Ze."
Xu Chong kept repeating these two names in his mind.
………
Three months later.
"Sir, I have a letter from you, sent from Fucheng."
As soon as Liu Er entered the door, he hunched over and walked closer, holding a letter in both hands and delivering it.
Xu Chong opened his eyes and took in the name on the letterhead: "Put it down."
"Yes."
Liu Er put down the letter, clasped his fists and backed away. He didn't dare to straighten up until he was outside the door.
I don’t know why, but for the past three months, Xu Chongming has done nothing. He either sits and takes a nap or goes to his room to sleep every day. It can be called the most vegetarian meal in history.
But all the government officials not only did not look down upon him at all, but became more and more in awe of him.
This is true even for two of his closest confidants, Zhao Liu and himself.
‘Your Excellency, you are born to be an official…’
Liu Er breathed a sigh of relief, straightened his back and stood guard outside the door.
In the hall, Xu Chong has opened the letter.
‘Brother Qi, seeing a letter is like seeing you in person.
I feel very ashamed that my younger brother won the first prize in the local examination. I stole my brother’s title from Jie Yuanlang.
I hope my brother is well and don’t miss him.
My younger brother Zhang Shunyi.’
"This kid..."
Xu Chong put down the letter, somewhat dumbfounded.
He could imagine Zhang Shunyi's mood. On the one hand, he was very happy because he won the first prize in the provincial examination. On the other hand, because he did not participate in it, he felt that the name of Jie Yuanlang was not worthy of his name and he was very ashamed.
"Unknowingly, we have already been apart for three months."
Xu Chong rubbed his eyebrows, and when he opened his eyes again, the panel had already appeared.
[Name: Xu Chong]
[Realm: Fourth Level of Awakening]
[Dharma: Zhengyang Jin (Integration and Comprehension)]
[Rule: Immortality (expends 10,000 spiritual sources to activate)]
【Lingyuan:4】
Living in the county government office, the spiritual source was generated twice as fast as commuting to get off work on time, and 6 points of spiritual source were generated in three months.
After increasing Zhengyang Jin twice more, Xu Chong noticed something abnormal.
It wasn't that there was any hidden danger, but that he discovered that as his Zhengyang Jin increased, his whole temperament also underwent earth-shaking changes.
The specific expression is majesty.
Facing him, all the government officials began to become cautious and out of breath.
In order not to make people suspicious, Xu Chong decisively gave up promotion, accumulated spiritual resources, and deliberately restrained himself when in front of others.
In terms of strength alone at the fourth level of Kaiqiao, he can now weigh 400 kilograms with a single punch. Other things such as speed, reaction, ability to resist blows, etc. have all been greatly improved.
Just staying in the county office is completely enough. If there is an emergency, you can transform your spiritual source into a realm at any time.
"According to the promotion system mentioned by You Rongnu, Wu Wenjing, a seventh-grade county magistrate, should undoubtedly be at the ninth level of enlightenment, while Zhou Ze should not be lower than the fifth level."
"To ensure a one-hit kill, in addition to having the right opportunity, you must at least have a channel connection."
"In another month, when the spiritual source reaches 6 points, you can take the initiative to create opportunities."
"By then..."
Xu Chong's eyes glowed coldly, and he kept calculating in his heart.
At this moment, a long bell suddenly sounded in my ears.
When——
When——
When——
Xu Chong suddenly raised his head.
The county bell rings three times to summon all officials.
Not to mention the past few months since he took office, he has never encountered it in his memory.