"The first one is hard to understand, but the two behind are a bit interesting."
After Gou Xin left with the Black and White Impermanence and the old Taoist priest, Lawyer An uttered these words.
Obviously,
The aura of Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai caused Lawyer An to be wary.
When considering what they said before, "The underworld is orderly, but the law of death is ruthless," all this is easily explained.
"He just showed up. He doesn't look like he's here to fight."
Zhou Ze and Lawyer An came in and briefly recounted what had happened.
After hearing this, Lawyer An couldn't help but laugh out loud, "That's interesting. I want to take you as my younger brother. But everyone has their own opportunities. It's not like I haven't seen people with particularly good opportunities."
"Well, they are accompanied by the old Taoist priest now. We will see tomorrow whether they are really blessed with great fortune or not. By the way, you just said that there is some progress in the matter of Madam Bai?"
Lawyer An nodded, took out the scroll and placed it on the coffee table.
At this time, Yingying also handed over Lawyer An's special super cup of coffee.
Unscrew the lid.
Because of the ice cubes,
So it's not hot, it's very gentle,
Lawyer An drank a lot of wine and finally felt relieved, as if all the fatigue accumulated from the whole day's hard work was swept away.
Zhou Ze was somewhat puzzled, could it be that this expired Nestle instant drink really had some miraculous effects
You should know that Viagra was originally used for research as an anti-stress drug, but it took a different approach and was discovered to have special effects.
Boss Zhou was thinking whether he should ask Yingying to make some expired instant drink for him to drink in a few days
"I haven't asked yet, but he should know."
Saying,
Lawyer An spread out the painting scroll.
In the scroll, an old man is bowing.
The look of being as obedient as possible.
The little boy sat at the bar, not getting involved in what was happening here. He quietly took out his pencil case and started doing his elementary school homework.
Yingying was a little hesitant, but thinking about her promise to her boss, she walked over and stood aside, ready to listen together.
Lawyer An made a "please" gesture to Zhou Ze, signaling the boss to start asking questions.
Zhou Ze didn't hesitate and said directly:
"Let me ask you, do you know Madam Bai? She was the temple deity that Zhang Jian had written an inscription for, and she died from being drowned in a pig cage."
The old man in the painting looked thoughtful.
Then the whole painting began to float.
The old man kept turning in circles.
Up and down,
Left and right,
It's a bit like the dynamic effect of quickly turning the pages of a folded book when you were a child.
The wait has been a bit long.
Lawyer An reached out and knocked on the table, showing his dissatisfaction.
The old man immediately bowed and said:
"It's not that the old man is stalling for time to make a decision. It's because the old man does have an impression of the person the inspector mentioned, but he is a little different from what the inspector said."
"Tell me as much as you know."
Zhou Ze urged.
"Yes, sir."
The old man immediately continued:
"Back then, there was indeed a temple in Tongcheng that enshrined Madam Bai, but it was built by local people and was not well-known outside of Tongcheng. Even local people in Tongcheng only knew about it in an area in the eastern suburbs. It was considered a Yin temple and was not worthy of being included in the Jade Butterfly Ceremony."
(Yin temple refers to a temple that is not recognized by the government, not the kind that refers to a place where people gather for incest - Xiaolong's note).
"However, Mr. Zhang Jian later took down the plaque he had written himself and had the temple demolished."
"Why?"
Zhou Ze asked,
He knew all this.
What he wanted to know was the reason!
"The reason, um, is that Mr. Zhang Jian was deceived."
"Cheated?"
"Yes, sir, please listen to my story slowly. When Madam Bai first became known, her reputation was very good, but it was only spread among the local countryside.
Later one day, Mr. Zhang Jian came there to select a site for setting up a factory. While staying there, he dreamed of Mrs. Bai, who warned him of danger. Sure enough, in the second half of the night, a fire broke out in the factory. Although no major disaster occurred, Mr. Zhang Jian was grateful for Mrs. Bai's reminder, so he personally wrote a plaque and built a temple.
You have to know that at that time, Mr. Zhang Jian was the top scholar in the late Qing Dynasty and also had the heavy responsibility of industry. The temple he established was naturally very popular. After a short period of time, Mrs. Bai's name gradually began to spread.
But later,
Mr. Zhang Jian suddenly learned the truth.
In a rage,
Then he took down the plaque and ordered people to demolish the temple!"
"Old An, burn this painting."
"Okay!"
Lawyer An immediately stood up and pretended to take the painting away.
"I was wrong, I was wrong. I shouldn't have kept you in suspense. I shouldn't have kept you in suspense!"
The old man in the painting immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
At the same time he shouted:
"Because Mrs. Bai's background is fake!"
Hearing this,
Yingying beside her changed her expression.
Zhou Ze also looked serious and urged:
"Hurry up and tell me!"
"It's like this. Madam Bai was originally a legend among the countryside. She was a young lady from a noble family in the Qing Dynasty. Because of the rumor that she had an affair with a scholar, she was punished by her family!
This is actually the standard origin of rural temple gods. They are all pitiful people, poor women, and pitiful stories.
But it is not the case.
This Mrs. Bai did not come from a scholarly family.
she,
she,
she… … "
The old man paused for a moment, not to keep the topic secret.
But because when it comes to this,
Even if it is a simple ink painting,
But it also revealed the look of fear and terror on his face.
But he gritted his teeth and continued:
“She’s a long-haired girl!
And she is the favorite adopted daughter of Prince Zhong Li Xiucheng!
The servants called him 'Jade-faced Rakshasa'!
and,
The cause of her death,
It wasn't because of a scandal with a scholar that caused her to be murdered by her family.
But after the defeat of the Taiping Army,
Zeng Guoquan ordered him to be drowned in the Hao River!"
Zhou Ze knew who Zeng Guoquan was. He was also a remarkable figure in the late Qing Dynasty. He was Zeng Guofan's younger brother and was considered a famous general at that time.
In fact, when it comes to frontline combat skills, Zeng Guoquan is much better than his brother Zeng Guofan.
When Zeng Guofan personally commanded the front line, he often suffered heavy defeats. However, his younger brother and the Ji Battalion under his command fought bravely and were unstoppable. It was he who captured Anqing and it was also he who captured the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's capital, Tianjing.
However, this man had a stubborn character and loved killing. After conquering Tianjing, he allowed his troops to plunder and the entire city was almost burned down. If his brother had not been famous for his good interpersonal skills and his ability to judge the situation, it would have been difficult for him to have a good end.
After digesting this information,
When I look at Yingying next to me,
Zhou Ze suddenly found it funny.
It seems that
Mrs. Bai wove a "dream" for Bai Yingying.
The identity in the dream and the identity in reality are completely different.
Of course, Yingying was just a simple little girl who had been lying in a coffin for two hundred years and had not seen the outside world. Of course, she believed whatever Mrs. Bai said.
not to mention,
Even Mr. Zhang Jian was "deceived" by Mrs. Bai back then, right
In this case,
It is easy to understand why Mr. Zhang Jian was so angry that he removed the plaque and demolished the temple after learning the truth.
He happened to encounter the Taiping Rebellion when he was a child, and he himself was a formal imperial examination candidate, which put him in a class antagonistic state with the Taiping Rebellion.
With his identity and status, he actually wrote an inscription and built a temple for a remnant of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. One can imagine his anger after learning the truth.
Jade-faced Rakshasa,
hehe,
Zhou Ze seemed to remember that this title also appeared in many martial arts novels.
Then look at Yingying who looks shocked and confused.
I couldn't help but reach out and pinch Yingying's chin.
road:
"She is she, you are you, it has nothing to do with each other."
Zombies and living people are two different kinds of life and completely different existences.
Yingying nodded.
But she bit her lip.
He sat down next to Zhou Ze.
Leaning on Zhou Ze's shoulder.
Zhou Ze put his arm around her shoulders.
Then he asked again:
"Do you know why she is still in the world of the living?"
"I really don't know about this. Although I have been wandering in Tongcheng for many years, I can only do some unfounded things. How could I dare to fight with those fierce ghosts and ruthless characters
But think about it,
Maybe it's because I'm unwilling.
Those long hairs... "
The old man in the scroll pointed to his head and said:
"Even if I die, I'm still dreaming that dream in my mind."
This is very likely.
After the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was established, Hong Xiuquan became completely corrupt. In the middle and late stages, he still relied on Li Xiucheng and a few others to keep him going. If it weren't for Li Xiucheng and others, the time it took the Qing government to suppress the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom might have been shortened by several years.
Li Xiucheng was named "King of Loyalty", which was enough to show his loyalty to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. If Mrs. Bai was his adopted daughter, she must have been deeply influenced by him.
But here comes the problem.
Mrs. Bai asked herself to cremate Yingying.
And what for
"Then do you know what Madam Bai has been doing recently?"
“This… this…” The old man hesitated.
"We have to deal with her. She won't be able to jump around for much longer."
Lawyer An on the side spoke up, which relieved the old man's worries.
The old man finally spoke:
"Half a year ago, I passed by the Old City God Temple in the eastern suburbs and felt it was a bit cold."
… …
“Come on, come on, brothers, we are all underground workers;
Now that you are here,
Of course I have to pay my respects here.
Although this City God Temple is small, it has been preserved since the Qing Dynasty. Even when it was renovated later, it retained its original flavor. Some of the plaques and stone tablets inside were also written and carved by our ancestors. It is much more interesting than any museum."
The old Taoist priest is like a passionate tour guide.
He led Gou Xin and others towards the City God Temple.
immediately,
He looked up at the statue of the City Emperor inside.
Take a deep breath,
Thinking in my heart,
Don't go to clubs, amusement parks, or any place where problems might arise.
I will take them to the City God Temple.
There won’t be any more problems!
Thinking about this question,
The Taoist priest reached into his pocket again.
The original stack of paper money given by the boss turned into two stacks, which were naturally given by Gou Xin. This made the old Taoist feel that these people were quite friendly, not bad.
Touching the thick stack of ghost money,
The anxiety in the old Taoist's heart was relieved a lot, and he even felt a little happy. He smiled and said,
“Hehehe.”