dognovel Chapter 174 Sir, please climb over the wall
Chapter 174 Sir, please climb over the wall
A single stone caused a thousand ripples, and the talented scholars immediately dispersed from the gate of the Jinyiwei Yamen and walked towards the Yamen of the Jingzhao Prefecture in a mighty procession.
They were excited and shouted slogans, and the sound of their footsteps and shouts echoed throughout the streets.
When Jingzhao Prefecture Governor Shen Shan heard that his government office was surrounded, he was immediately shocked.
When he heard the Jinyiwei were surrounded, he was still watching the show, thinking: "Xu Feng, Xu Feng, you've offended these talented scholars. From now on, they will criticize you and criticize you. Let's see what you can do! How can I just raid my brothel? Young people are so arrogant and domineering, they don't know the consequences. This time, I will make you suffer greatly. When the critical moment comes, I can add fuel to the fire and maybe take this opportunity to bring Xu Feng down. That would be a great achievement in front of Prime Minister Wang!"
He was just thinking about something wonderful, but now the situation suddenly reversed. He was stunned and asked hurriedly, "How could this happen?"
The gatekeeper who brought him the message said, "Not only are these talented people surrounding our mansion, but they're also cursing us. A bunch of talented people reading the books of sages, and yet their curses are truly unpleasant."
Shen Shan asked, "What did they curse at?"
The gatekeeper was too embarrassed to speak out loud, so he said, "Go and listen yourself, sir."
Shen Shan hurried out, and just as he walked into the yard, he heard deafening scolding outside.
"Shen Shan, the old villain, has committed so many evil things that Heaven cannot tolerate him!"
"This obscene and shameless person actually did such a dirty and despicable thing. He is simply the scum of the scholar community!"
"You, a scoundrel official, you rely on your power to oppress the good and even lust after a weak girl who hasn't even reached marriageable age. You have no sense of shame!"
"Corruption and bribery, taking human life lightly, a wicked official like you deserves to be cut into pieces!"
"You have the heart of a beast in human form. You have brought shame upon the officials of the Dashun State. Come out and confess your crime!"
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When Shen Shan heard these curses, he felt as if thousands of arrows were piercing his heart. His blood rushed up and he almost vomited blood.
His face was pale and his body was shaking. He couldn't understand why things had developed to this point.
He was used to being domineering and arrogant, and never thought that there would be a day when he would be despised and insulted by everyone.
At this moment, he was full of panic and didn't know how to deal with this sudden crisis.
At the same time, the Jinyiwei had already reported everything that happened outside to Shen Feng.
Shen Feng shouted, "Well done! Rewards for all!" Then, with a piercing gaze on the Imperial Guards, he ordered, "Collect the confessions of these prostitutes into a book, send it to the bookshop, and have a few copies printed. Be ready to distribute it."
Mr. Zhuge, who was standing nearby, was stunned. He watched Shen Feng repeatedly point his finger at him, saying, "You, you, you've figured out such a trick. Shen Shan is unlucky to have run into you!"
Then he shook his head and sighed, "Those who practice martial arts need to have a clear mind, but you are full of evil intentions. I really don't know how you managed to reach the level of Tongxuanjing."
Shen Feng thought to himself, "Of course it's because I have a treasure like the Human Emperor Banner." But he said, "Old sir, please don't slander me. I am punishing evil and eliminating evil. My heart is truly clear and transparent, and there is no obstruction in my heart."
At this point, he couldn't help but think of what happened in the cold palace that night. He felt a sense of guilt for no reason. Thinking of the two Jade-faced Rakshasas, he felt a headache. So he asked, "Mr. Zhuge, you are knowledgeable. How about I ask you some more questions about ghosts and monsters? Do you know Rakshasas?"
Mr. Zhuge stroked his beard, his expression growing serious. He spoke slowly, "Rakshasa is a ferocious demon. According to legend, Rakshasa is born in the underworld and feeds on blood and fear. It has a ferocious appearance, a green face, fangs, and wings on its back, allowing it to fly on the wind."
"Rakshas often appear in the dark, sucking human essence and disturbing their minds. They are also cunning and adept at transforming. They may transform into beautiful women to lure people into their trap, then reveal their hideous features and kill them when they let their guard down. There was once a record of dozens of people mysteriously disappearing overnight in a remote village. Later investigations confirmed that it was the work of the Rakshas. Their methods are so cruel that they are appalling."
Shen Feng frowned upon hearing this and asked, "Then is there any way to deal with Rakshasa?"
Mr. Zhuge pondered for a moment and said, "While Rakshasa are ferocious, they also have weaknesses. They fear bright light and true fire. If we can control them with purely yang elements, we might be able to defeat them. Furthermore, although Rakshasa are adept at transforming, their aura is eerie, and those with pure intentions can detect it. However, Rakshasa's whereabouts are elusive, making it difficult to truly subdue them."
Shen Feng fell into deep thought, secretly thinking about how to use the two Jade-faced Rakshasas he had newly acquired.
As night fell, the gatekeeper of Jingzhao Prefecture hurriedly reported to Shen Shan: "Your Excellency, most of the talented people gathered outside have dispersed."
Shen Shan stared and said, "It's already this late, and there are still people hanging around outside?"
The gatekeeper continued, "Some people brought tents and lettuce. It looks like they're going to sleep on the ground outside all night!"
Shen Shan gnashed his teeth, slammed the table, and cursed, "This is too much! These scholars are reading the books of the sages in vain, but they completely disregard etiquette. How despicable!" After cursing, he stood up and paced back and forth in the room, rubbing his hands, muttering to himself, "What should I do? What should I do?"
At this time, the gatekeeper said cautiously: "Sir, at this moment, the only way out is to climb over the wall from the backyard."
Upon hearing this, Shen Shan's eyes widened in anger and he roared, "I, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, cannot even enter or exit the main gate of my own government office and have to climb over the wall from the backyard. If this gets out, won't people laugh at me?"
The gatekeeper hurriedly explained, "Sir, you can certainly go in and out through the main gate, but if you run into those scholars, it's hard to say what will happen. If they surround us, we, the gatekeepers, won't be able to fight them."
After hearing this, Shen Shan sighed and said helplessly, "Then let's climb over the wall from the back. Go get a ladder and arrange a sedan chair at the back."
About half an incense stick of time later, Shen Shan, dressed in casual clothes, came stealthily to the backyard wall.
The wall was quite high, and the ladder looked unstable. He climbed up the ladder carefully, but accidentally his clothes got caught on a protruding stone on the wall, and it cut with a "swish".
He didn't care about anything else and continued to climb up with difficulty. After finally reaching the top of the wall, he looked down and felt scared again.
Gritting his teeth, he leaped down, but lost his balance and fell, his face covered in dirt. He ignored the pain and scrambled towards the sedan chair that had been waiting nearby. As he climbed into the sedan, he was so eager that he bumped his head against the frame.
After getting into the sedan chair, he said anxiously, "Hurry up and lift the sedan chair, lift the sedan chair and go to the Prime Minister's residence." The sedan bearers did not dare to delay, lifted the sedan chair and hurriedly ran towards the Prime Minister's residence.