Chapter 377: Three Bitter Masters
Su Lao County ordered this question to be just a formality.
He had already read the complaint after it was handed in a few days ago, and he was generally clear about what had happened.
This question is only to let the observers know what is going on.
There are three chairs under the hall, and the relevant personnel of the case are seated here.
But in the eyes of mortals, there are only two chairs with people.
But in the eyes of the ghosts and the monks, the three chairs were full.
On the left is a wealthy merchant dressed in rich clothes.
In the middle is an uninhibited old Taoist priest.
On the right is a pretty and beautiful female hanged ghost, with a strangulation mark on her neck.
After Su Lao County's questioning, the rich businessman got up and took a step forward.
He was the informant of the case.
"Jiang Lu, the shopkeeper of Xia Hongyun Commercial Bank, sued the lame Taoist priest in the south of the city for collecting money and not doing anything, and the second sued the female ghost Zhang Yiniang for pestering me and wanting to kill me."
When the lame Taoist priest heard this, he dusted off the corners of his clothes disappreciatively.
The female ghost's face became more and more gloomy and terrifying, staring at Jiang Lu deadly.
However, both of them knew the rules and did not speak.
"Is there such a thing? Tell me about it! Su Lao County Ling continued to ask.
Jiang Lu became more and more relaxed and talked about his grievances:
"A few days ago, I woke up early and suddenly felt dizzy and in a trance.
My friend was evil, so I invited a lame Taoist priest to do it.
After the lame Taoist priest did it, he found out the ghost who was haunting her, and used a bronze mirror to make her appear, which was the female ghost Zhang Yiniang.
But the lame Taoist priest obviously collected my benefit fee, but he didn't help me arrest Zhang Yiniang, but refused to deal with it and walked away!
My health is getting worse, and I can't help it, so I asked the famous Doctor Ye to prescribe medicine.
The medicine was very symptomatic, and after taking it for three days, I was cured.
But Zhang Yiniang still didn't let me go, every time I wanted to drink medicine, she would make all kinds of mistakes, so that I couldn't drink it in my mouth.
If this continues, I'm afraid I'm going to be killed by her.
There is really no way, so I ask the county magistrate to make the decision for me! ”
After Jiang Lu finished speaking, he bowed deeply, raised his head, and the moonlight shone on his face, and everyone saw that the blue and black under his eyes were not much better than the female ghosts who showed their dead faces.
The whole person is extremely haggard, and he can't support that gorgeous clothes, and he looks really pitiful.
Su Lao County Ling listened and looked at the other two bitter masters in the hall.
Why do they say that they are bitter masters?
Because this Taoist priest and a female ghost also handed over the complaint after knowing that Jiang Lu had sued the official.
"What do you two say?"
The lame Taoist priest saluted Su Lao County's order, and then sat on the chair, and the old god said:
"I'm a lame Taoist in the south of the city, and I want to sue the surnamed Jiang for smashing my signboard and ruining my business!
The neighbors all know that my mana is only a demon who does evil for no reason.
If I come to the door to do things, the silver must be given first, but if I find out the secret later, it is not the demon who does the evil, but the person, I don't care, and I will not return the silver.
After all, I did this ritual, and I really caught the demons, but after catching them, I found out that they were not doing evil for no reason, so I released them again.
But this Jiang Lu, he didn't follow the rules, found someone to smash my shop, and damaged my signboard! ”
"Jiang Lu, is there such a thing?" Su Lao County Ling said.
"He took the money and didn't do anything, so naturally I can't let him leave like this!" Jiang Lu said confidently.
"Then before you found the lame Taoist, did you know his rules for doing things?" Su Lao County Ling asked.
Jiang Lu was silent for a while: "I don't know!" ”
"You're a liar! The notice in my store is written in black and white, you can see it clearly! The lame Taoist said.
"What if you see it? Your rules don't make any sense, so what if I don't follow them! Jiang Lu scolded: "My life is going to be ruined by you, what's wrong with going crazy!" ”
His mental state is indeed not very good, and he has a few words with the lame Taoist at this time, and his face is a little crazy.
The people were stunned.
"Master Jiang, this is crazy! Lame Taoists only catch demons who do evil for no reason, which is famous in the whole county, who doesn't know? ”
"Didn't you do something unfortunate, the female ghost came to ask for her life! What did Master Jiang do by himself, don't you know? How dare you go to a lame Taoist to do something? ”
"The lame Taoist has a hand in catching ghosts and subduing demons! He found someone else, and others may not be able to stop this ghost if they are afraid! Looking at him like this, he must be a terrible ghost! ”
"As we all know, all the ghosts died miserably!"
"I haven't heard that Master Jiang is involved in any murder!"
……
"Silence!" There was a startling sound, the whispering people all shut up, and Jiang Lu also calmed down.
Su Lao County Commander said: "Jiang Lu, since you know the rules of lame Taoist practices, you should abide by the rules afterwards, instead of continuing to entangle." ”
Jiang Lu was unconvinced: "Lord County Order! The lame Taoist only listened to the words of the evil female ghost, and convicted me and ignored me, didn't he deliberately cheat me out of my money? ”
"Oh? You didn't have any disputes with Zhang Yiniang during your lifetime? Su Lao County asked.
"It's just a dewy relationship, she hanged herself, what does it have to do with me, why did she come to me to ask for her life? I'm so wronged! Jiang Lu lowered his head and said.
"It just so happens that Zhang Yiniang also handed over the complaint, so let's listen to what she has to say!" Su Lao County Ling looked at the third chair: "Zhang Yiniang, can you show up and see you!" ”
Zhang Yiniang can influence Jiang Lu with the body of a ghost, and the ghost power is naturally very deep.
Resentment is the most capable of growing ghost power, Zhang Yiniang has not been dead for a long time, but she can have such deep ghost power, it can be seen that she did die unjustly.
At this time, she was effortlessly visible in front of everyone.
The people watched as a resentful female ghost appeared next to the third chair.
"The slave family Yiniang, who was the Oiran of Laienfang before her death, later became the concubine of Master Chen, and died by hanging herself ten years ago.
I want to sue Jiang Lu, playing with my feelings first, and separating me and my benefactor last.
I was alone, powerless to resist, and in the end I was destitute and sick, and I had no choice but to hang myself, all thanks to him.
He didn't kill me himself, but he forced me to die.
After I died, my resentment could not be relieved, so I had to go to him and ask for my life!
The lame Taoist took pity on me, so he never killed me, but he smashed people's shops, which is really hateful! ”
Zhang Yiniang said and spoke, blood and tears flowed from her eyes, staring at Jiang Lu deadly, full of hatred:
"I was already good and lived the peaceful life I dreamed of before, but everything was ruined by you!
How can I not hate?
Resentful ghosts ask for their lives, and it is justified.
You have a lot of money in your pocket, you are powerful, I was powerless to resist when I was alive, and I can finally take revenge after death, how can I let you go!
I'm going to give you a taste of despair and waiting for death! ”
(End of chapter)