In addition to thinking about new talismans, Xia Fan also found time to compile a "Guide to Dealing with Evil Spirits and Saving Themselves".

It's kind of something he's wanted to do a long time ago.

It not only introduces the difference between demons, ghosts, and monsters, but also teaches people in detail how to distinguish what is evil and what is hallucination, and how to avoid and save themselves with the help of tools at hand or the surrounding environment if they really encounter evil.

In addition, he deliberately mentioned the demon at the beginning of the manual.

Considering that the princess did not yet have full control of Jinxia City, he only vaguely mentioned that once the people encountered demons, they should actively report to the Privy Council.

The greatest significance of this manual is to uncover the mystery of evil spirits and rely on the people themselves to complete the initial identification work.

Zhang Fuzi once mentioned that the Privy Council priests had no time to take care of the small evil incidents in various parts of Shenzhou, but in fact, many cases were similar to the experience of the old lady of the Tian family. As long as Mei and Wei deal with it properly, there is a high probability that the people of one township and one village can solve it on their own. For example, using candles to limit the movement of shadow spirits, using rice paper or thin cloth to make the void manifest, and so on.

Even if ordinary people can't cope with it, with this booklet, at least a monk like his master will no longer have to eliminate evil spirits by experience, and in this way, the harm of evil spirits can also be reduced.

In addition, during this time, the Privy Council Order Department was not idle.

With the two "arms" of the anti-evil team led by Zhao Dahai and the criminal investigation team led by Li Xing, Xia Fan has asked the command department to start investigating the suspicious historical evil cases in Jinxia City and nearby towns, and liquidate the fish that slipped through the net in the past.

So far, the two teams have apprehended four former murderers, and without exception, they are either country gentry or ruffian bullies, and their lives are as high as a dozen.

To deal with this kind of scum, Xia Fan doesn't have much good to say at all.

After verifying the identity and confirming the facts of the crime, they will all be sent to prison and beheaded in accordance with the tradition.

For this reason, the government came to the door more than once and asked him to stop similar ultra vires actions, but he resisted him on the grounds of "evil related".

On the other hand, the princess also exerted pressure on the government, questioning why the government repeatedly let go of the murderers of the bloody case, and the two sides were at a stalemate for a while, so that it caused a lot of topics among the people.

The locals gradually discovered that the princess did not seem to stay in her palace like the ladies of heaven in the storybooks, not only did she often go back and forth to the privy council, but sometimes she even sat in front of a roadside tea stall and drank a cup of herbal tea like ordinary people.

According to Xia Fan, this trick is the most effective way to earn political heat.

The people of Qiguo have never seen such a princess who is close to the people, if someone can talk to the princess, they can talk about it for several years.

Not to mention the elaborate appearance scenes such as chance encounters at the market, visiting the same shop, and impromptu speeches.

After a classic routine, the frequency of the word Princess Guangping appearing in the people's chatter became more and more frequent, and the government was naturally put on the opposite side.

It can be said that everything in Jinxia City is steadily developing in the direction expected by Xia Fan and Ning Wanjun.

......

North of the city, the royal family's mansion.

Several key officials of the Jinxia Mansion were privately invited by the Wang family to come to dinner.

Of course, eating is a small matter, and a series of actions by the princess and the privy council are the big things that give them a headache.

Now Wang Yi'an said that he would meet secretly to discuss countermeasures, and they were naturally happy to see it happen.

"I can't live this day!" Cui Duyou said indignantly before he could sit on his ass, "Xia Fan's kid from the Privy Council is about to kick in my face, and the chapter has not been approved so far! Hasn't the court seen that the hand of the Privy Council has reached out where it should not be?"

He was in charge of the prison and was the most affected. There are already many officials below complaining that the Ministry of Orders is openly interfering in the criminal trial authority, which is an important part of the evaluation of political performance, and it has really turned out a few old adult cases for the other party, and the gap between this coming and going is even more obvious.

The people under him were terrified, and he naturally felt that his authority was threatened.

"The imperial court may not be able to see that the Gyeonggi Privy Council is afraid that it is not deliberately letting Xia Fan this dog test the bottom line of the six departments. Liu Gongcao sighed and said, "Those Fang Shi who are above the top are afraid that they will be dissatisfied with the status quo for a long time." The wolf's ambition is obvious!"

"Damn, how did Qiguo become like this!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, I don't think it's that serious. "The first to entertain everyone was Wang Yi'an's eldest son Wang Qingzhi. As the next successor of the Wang family, he can also be regarded as a familiar face in Shenzhou officialdom, "In fact, my father has already been engaged in the other three members of the Privy Council, and they have always hated Xia Fan's approach, and there are two main reasons why they can't do it. ”

"I guess one of them is Her Royal Highness the Princess?" Among the several chief officials, the most calm was undoubtedly the ruler of Jinxia City, Xiao Taishou.

He is over half a hundred years old, but his spirit is still vibrant, and when the subordinate officials complain non-stop, only he is quietly drinking a small wine.

"Your Excellency, exactly. Wang Qingzhi replied respectfully, "Although the princess is no longer in Shangyuan, presumably the connections still exist, and the people arrested by the Ministry of Orders are indeed related to evil spirits, as long as they are slightly exaggerated, it is not difficult for the above to delay in making a judgment." ”

"Princess, we can't move. Xiao Taishou said bluntly, "Not only can't we move, but we also have to watch her well, so what's the second point?"

"The second point is that the Privy Council does not currently have a government in charge. ”

Liu Gongcao clapped his hands and said, "Yes, Lord Zhou is gone, so Xia Fan has no one to control! If there is another Fucheng, wouldn't he be able to press that kid to death with just one finger?"

"You're right. Wang Qingzhi said with a smile, "It's a pity that the transfer of the Privy Council is not as convenient as the Sixth Department, after all, the monks above the fourth grade are a radish and a pit, if you follow the normal process, I'm afraid it will take a year or two." ”

"What if you don't go through the normal process?" Xiao Taishou immediately grasped the key.

"That's before the end of fall!"

"Oh?" the others suddenly became interested, "is that true, how do you do that?"

The reason why Princess Guangping was able to make such a fuss was completely inseparable from Xia Fan - whether it was cracking down on gangs in the rivers and lakes, or re-investigating old cases, although the reputation was earned by the princess, the implementer was always the Ministry of Orders.

"Jinxia City needs an emergency. Wang Qingzhi looked around at the officials present, "When danger occurs, the Privy Council priest can temporarily fill the missing position according to his seniority, and this is the opportunity to give Xia Fan a fatal blow!"

The crowd was dumbfounded for a moment.

Xiao Taishou's brows furrowed, "Emergency?"

"Not bad...... Let's say, a pirate attack. Wang Qingzhi raised the corners of his mouth.

"Absurd!" Tai Shou stood up suddenly, "Do you know what you're talking about? This is the capital of Shenzhou, the territory of this official! You are just the son of a businessman, where did you have the courage to say such wild words!? What about Wang Yi'an? Let your father come out and speak!"

With that, he shook twice and reached out to press his forehead.

"My lord, you don't have to be angry with this son......

"What kind of did you kid say, don't apologize to Lord Taishou!"

Cui Duyou and Liu Gongcao hurriedly supported their bosses.

But soon the two found themselves unable to stand up straight.

"Lord Xiao said very well, the Wang family has nothing to do except make and sell salt. Wang Qingzhi crossed his hands and put them in front of his mouth, "It is precisely because the Wang family is just an ordinary salt merchant that they can't do anything about Haikou." ”

Taishou felt his vision blur suddenly.

Several other officials were no better, stumbling a few steps before falling to the ground one by one.

"Wang Qingzhi, do you want to ...... What to do......"

He collapsed to the ground, shaking his fingers.

"Ben Gongzi...... I would like to borrow the first use of everybody. ”

Wang Qingzhi replied calmly.

That was also the last sentence Xiao Taishou heard.