Outside Long Shaofu, it is not far ahead, but it is a small river.

The river was as black as ink, and the two ghost servants in Long Shaofu's house, driving a flat boat, were waiting on the bank of the river.

"By water?" Ding Ermiao asked.

"The waterway is closer, and we don't have to have to travel. Brother Ding, Uncle Guo, please board the ship. Qu Shilong stretched out his hand and asked.

Ding Ermiao was not polite, jumped on the boat, and sat down on the low bench at the bow of the boat. The south gate was unharmed and then jumped up, and Qu Shilong finally boarded the ship and ordered the ghost servants to set off.

The ghost servant shook the oar, turned the bow and headed east.

On both sides of the riverbank, it was dark and misty, and there were no buildings in the capital city in sight.

Looking back and forth, I can't see the end, as if walking in a **closed passage.

He had only gone far when a bloody head suddenly appeared in the river, grabbing the side of the boat with both hands, trying to climb onto the boat.

"Bold, don't go back yet!"

A ghost servant picked up the oars and beat his head and face.

The evil spirit was beaten and screamed again and again, and reluctantly let go of his hand, and floated up and down in the river.

"In the city of Xudu, there are more waterways, all of which are connected to the Xuechi River outside the city. Therefore, some evil spirits who had been punished in the blood pool river also smuggled into the river and tried to land. Qu Shilong said lightly as he casually threw some bread and rice balls into the river.

As soon as the food fell into the water, a group of ugly ghosts came out, chirping and scrambling.

Bread and rice balls are prepared in advance on board. Judging from Qu Shilong's actions, this guy is still a little compassionate.

The boat is moving smoothly, and it seems that the speed is not fast, but the scenery on both sides of the strait is rapidly receding.

Suddenly, a tall and simple courtyard appeared in front of me.

Without waiting for Qu Shilong to speak, the ghost servant had already rocked to the shore, and it seemed that the destination had arrived, and this was Judge Cui's mansion.

Sure enough, Qu Shilong pointed to the courtyard in front of him with a feather fan and said, "This is Judge Cui's Mansion, Brother Ding, please get off the boat." ”

Ding Ermiao jumped off the boat to look around, and found that the place where he stood was also outside the backyard wall of the judge's mansion.

Why don't you go through the gate, you have to go through the back door? Ding Ermiao muttered in his heart.

Qu Shilong then got off the boat, smiled at Ding Ermiao, and slowly walked to a corner gate in the middle of the courtyard wall.

"Long Shao, why don't you enter through the gate?" The south gate was unharmed and complained:

"Although I have no official position or position, but I am also an old acquaintance with Lao Cui, and I can't enter his door? Also, my second brother Miao came here for the first time, how can I go through the small door? ”

Qu Shilong turned around and said with a smile: "If Brother Ding is here to do business, he will naturally have to go through the gate." But this time, we came here for personal matters, so I think it's better to go through the back door. ”

The south gate was speechless and snorted in his nose.

"Then go through the back door, as long as you can get things done, it doesn't matter where you go." Ding Ermiao smiled bitterly, this time he did come to the back door, Qu Shilong was right.

Qu Shilong stepped forward, knocked lightly on the door, and shouted, "Qu Shilong from the south of the city is visiting." ”

There was a sound of footsteps in the courtyard, and a ghost servant opened the corner door, and when he saw that it was Qu Shilong and the south gate were unharmed, he immediately smiled and nodded: "It turned out to be Mr. Long and Uncle Guo?" Inside please. ”

Qu Shilong nodded in salute and beckoned Ding Ermiao to go first. The south gate was unharmed, but he rolled his eyes and walked in in a big way.

The courtyard is clean and tidy, the area is not large, three or five poles of green bamboo, one or two pots of flowers.

Walking on the bluestone path, Qu Shilong shook the feather fan lightly, asked the ghost servant who opened the door, and said, "Dare to ask the chief butler, the judge, are you in the house today?" ”

The ghost servant was sincerely frightened, bowed down and said, "Master Cui went to the Son of Heaven Hall to handle the case, and he hasn't come back yet." Once left a message, there are guests visiting, please go into the study for tea first. ”

"There is Lao to lead the way." Qu Shilong smiled and nodded in gratitude.

The ghost servant led Ding Ermiao and the three of them through the courtyard and came to a quiet study.

Then there is another ghost servant, and three cups of hot tea are served. In the study, the fragrance of tea was suddenly moving, and the tea smoke was curling.

"A few people use tea first, and Lord Cui will soon go down to court." The ghost servant who led the way stood aside with his head down, and diligently persuaded tea.

Ding Ermiao took a sip of the teacup, thinking to himself, this Cui Yu's usual family rules must be very strict. This can be seen from the words and deeds of these ghost servants.

After drinking a cup of hot tea, footsteps sounded outside the door, and a hearty voice laughed and said, "What kind of wind is it today?" actually blew Uncle Guo and Long Shao together? Rare guests, fluffy and shining! ”

Qu Shilong gave Ding Ermiao a look, and at the same time stood up.

Ding Ermiao understood that this was Judge Cui who had finished his errand at the Son of Heaven Hall and came home.

The figure flashed, a slender middle-aged man, with three strands of beard and wearing a scarlet python robe, walked into the study, hugged his fists and said: "I've seen Long Shao, I've seen Uncle Guo'......." Hey, who is this brother? ”

When his eyes swept to Ding Ermiao's face, Judge Cui was slightly stunned and asked.

Ding Ermiao had already stood up at this time, so he arched his hand and said with a smile: "The Shangqing Sect, Maoshan disciple Ding Ermiao, has seen Judge Cui. ”

Nanmen stood up lazily, pointed at Ding Ermiao, and said to Cui Yu: "This is my sworn brother and a friend of Long Shao." ”

"It turned out to be a poor in the world, fortunately, I will be lucky!" Cui Yu clasped his fists again, and then stretched out his hand to ask: "Please sit on the mission, please sit down with Uncle Guo, please sit down with Long Shao." Rong Cui changed out of this official uniform and talked again. ”

With that, Cui Yu turned around and was about to go out.

Nanmen grabbed Cui Yu unharmed and said, "You can't talk like this?" Where are there so many rules, hurry up and sit down! ”

"In that case, it would be rude." Cui Yu clenched his fists again, and then sat down on the Taishi chair.

Ding Ermiao politely said a few words, sat down again, and thought to himself, this Cui Yu is very polite and generous, and he looks much more pleasing to the eye than Meng Fanjin, the judge of the Investigation Division.

Everyone picked up their teacups and drank their tea.

Putting down the teacup, Cui Yu said: "I don't know if the mission is here with Uncle Guo and Long Shao, what are you doing?" ”

Qu Shilong looked at Ding Ermiao, got up and smiled, and said, "One of Brother Ding's elder sisters, at a young age, returned to the underworld. Brother Ding was reluctant to plead with the Hades King to prolong his sister's life. Before meeting the cloudy sky, I came to visit Judge Cui, hoping to be beneficial. ”

Ding Ermiao listened on the side and nodded silently, indicating that what Qu Shilong said was right.

"Oh? So it was for this? Cui Yu frowned slightly, looked at Ding Ermiao, and said:

"Fortune and misfortune are unpredictable, life and death are impermanent, and reincarnation is endless. Why is it that the sages of the Shangqing sect can't see through the suffering of life and death like the laymen in the world? ”

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