When he went outside, there was no sound of people. Chen Jianchen took a long breath and narrowed his eyes habitually. The sky above his head was already too dark to look like. A storm was approaching, and the stalls on the street had already been closed.
People also rushed home early, leaving a silent street silently welcoming all the inevitable things.
Yingning advised: "Master, actually you don't have to be like this."[..com]
Chen Jianchen understood what she meant. He raised his head and smiled brightly: "I know, it's just to do people's business." The little fox was touched in his heart: "Doing people's business" does not include those mysterious words of "conscience and virtue", and there is no need to say "for the people".
Such great principles as "ask for orders", this is the bottom line of the young master's principles.
Suddenly he remembered that day in Fengshan, when he was being chased by a wolf demon and met Chen Jianchen. Why did the young master resolutely help him despite not being afraid of the wolf?
In fact, the little fox had always wanted to ask this question, but she swallowed it back. Now, she suddenly understood...
It's not that the young master loves small animals and has overflowing sympathy; it's not that he is nosy on a whim, but simply "doing the best for everyone" and doing his best to the best of his ability.
It's easier said than done, and it's even harder to always stick to principles. Because people are born with laziness and a sense of alienation, and they always have the idea that "it's none of their business".
Is it possible that the young master can cultivate righteousness because he has this temperament?
The little fox was thinking wildly.
"Let's go!"
Chen Jianchen walked down the steps. Magistrate Xu refused to let go. If he immediately reported the official verdict to the court, he really had no way to stop it. He couldn't let Ying Ning take action in everything, because the aftermath was very serious and involved far-reaching consequences.
Tired of death.
The nature of this incident is different from that of Nie Zhiyuan, and the encounter is even more different. There is not much room for maneuver. Even if Xiao Hanfeng is rescued by unconventional means, he will still be like a walking zombie, and he is worse off than dead.
As soon as the two of them walked down the steps, a young boy suddenly ran out from behind: "Sir, this is what my master ordered me to give to you."
What was handed over was a note that read: Five days.
The handwriting is very correct and powerful, and it is Gu Xuezheng's handwriting.
Yingning looked over and said in surprise, "They agreed?"
After tearing up the note and throwing it away, Chen Jianchen said "hmm". This result was not too surprising. From Gu Xuezheng's position, he was naturally on Xiao Hanfeng's side. The so-called five days meant that Chen Jianchen was given five days to go.
Find new evidence. If there is new discovery within five days, Prefect Xu will go to court to reexamine the case. If the time is exceeded and the court approves it, it will be difficult to overturn the case. After all, where can Prefect Xu put his face?
Yingning pouted: "How stingy."
It's a question of changing from ten days to five days, cutting it in half.
Chen Jianchen burst out laughing. In fact, there was a five-day grace period, which was almost the limit. Human lives were at stake, and the case had been decided again. The official document could not be delayed for too long.
"By the way, Master, how are you going to get it?" Yingning asked again.
Chen Jianchen replied: "The incident happened in a hurry and there are so many threads, it is really difficult to unfold. But there is a small
Yi Zai, I believe it can find clues in the shortest possible time."
There is no airtight wall in the world. As long as you have enough ability, you can restore the truth. Although Chen Jianchen is not a policeman and cannot use the power of the government, he has Xiaoyi and Yingning.
Just a small amount of righteousness is enough to compare with the ability and efficiency of dozens of officials.
Yingning nodded: "What about me? What should Yingning do?"
Chen Jianchen shook his head: "No need for the moment. Yingning, since you became a young master's scholar, it seems that the time for your cultivation has been greatly reduced. Could it be affected?"
The little fox hurriedly said: "Where is it? I practice hard every night. In a short period of time, I condensed the golden elixir, and my progress is considered extraordinary.,,
What she said is true, but another fact is that following Chen Jianchen will definitely hinder your personal cultivation. Firstly, in the bustling world, spiritual energy is thin; secondly, you will always encounter trivial matters of one kind or another, which will distract you.
A certain amount of energy. However, there are also some benefits to wallowing in the world of mortals, that is, it can sharpen your mind!
The Tao is born from the heart, and it is difficult to have a clear understanding unless you have been in the world of mortals like a dye vat. Taoist priests can travel, monks can practice meditation, it is nothing more than that. It is not just holding a volume of secrets and hiding in the mountains and forests for hundreds of thousands of years.
For those who can achieve enlightenment, retreat is one thing and traveling is another. They must complement each other.
This principle is the same as the famous saying of scholars: "Read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles."
During the day, he followed Chen Jianchen in and out. When it was time to rest, Ying Ning meditated to the moon, took in his breath, and practiced quietly, using meditation to replace normal sleep. Such a scene, no one else would know.
Chen Jianchen knows that practicing Taoism is not easy. From this aspect, "Sanli Zhenzhang" is much more flexible. Daily writing and reading can be regarded as one part of the practice; doing things for others is another part. As the saying goes, "
"Practice everything", which is a big advantage.
Chen Jianchen did not go home directly, but went to the academy, found Wang Fu, and asked him to ask him as much as possible about the time when Xiao Hanfeng lost his embroidered shoes last night when he went to visit the prison tomorrow, and where he went alone last night.
Wang Fujin agreed, and then he said angrily: "Something happened to Han Feng, and there are all bad words among his classmates."
Xiao Hanfeng committed a murder, and it was a bloody case involving Tao Se. Those criminals would not keep their mouths open. Normally, the four of them, Chen Jianchen, formed a small circle of their own, and they obviously had some differences with others. Now that something happened,
There are many people who take pleasure in others' misfortunes, talking about Xiao Hanfeng's human face and beast's heart.
Chen Jianchen doesn't care too much about these: a circle is a world, and there is little chance of intrigue. He had already seen this deeply when he returned to the academy from Zhezhou a few days ago.
"Well, so Liuxian, aren't you going to visit the prison tomorrow?"
Chen Jianchen said: "I have other things to do.,,
Wang Fu rarely bowed in a serious manner: "Brother Yu, on behalf of Han Feng, I would like to thank Liu Xian for working for him." Chen Jianchen said: "Brother Futai, you are so polite. Han Feng is also a classmate and friend of mine, how can I just do this?
If you sit back and ignore it, there is still hope, so naturally you have to fight for it. Even Han Feng’s family doesn’t know about it yet.” Wang Fu said: “Unknown.”
After thinking about it, Chen Jianchen said: "It's best not to tell them at the moment, lest the elderly people find it difficult to accept it."
Xiao Hanfeng's family is poor and both his parents are alive. He is the only hope and support of the family. If his parents knew that something had happened, they would probably faint on the spot.
"Brother Yu also thinks so."
At the critical moment, Wang Fu changed his usual playful and slick attitude and appeared to be very responsible, which made Chen Jianchen somewhat impressed.
Having said all that needed to be said, Chen Jianzhu left the academy and went home to find the rat demon to take charge of the first-class investigation work.
When the rat demon heard this, his eyes shone with excitement, and he patted his chest with his little paws: "Sir, please rest assured, my burrowing ancestor is by no means a wasted name. Maybe you don't know that Xiaoyi has gained a new fortune recently.
He is nicknamed "Jiangzhou Know-It-All" and is best at investigating things." It is not bragging. In recent months, the name of the burrowing ancestor is definitely the first in the Jiangzhou animal world, with him as the core
, forming a big network.
However, Chen Jianchen is worried that the members of these networks are nothing more than chickens, ducks, cats and dogs, and they are not enlightened. Their intelligence is questionable, and he wonders what kind of information they can provide.
It's just that besides asking Xiao Yi to take action, he really has no better way. He can only treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor. Or it's not surprising that there will be surprises in "people have their own words, and animals have their own animal language".
"Xiaoyi, don't talk too much. I've taught you so many times."
Next to him, Yingning said reproachfully.
Xiaoyi grinned: "Young Master has treated me with such kindness as a mountain, how could Lou not repay him with his body broken to pieces?" He still kept his flattering tone.
Chen Jianchen was angry and amused when he heard this, and his face was straightened: "You talk so much nonsense, I will really use a mountain to hold you down later, sir." Xiaoyi stuck out his tongue when he heard this, and quickly got down on all fours and went out in a hurry.
Chen Jianchen surrendered. The rat demon has always been in awe of this young master and did not dare to have any second thoughts. Chen Jianchen said that he would use a mountain to crush him, which is definitely possible, but this mountain is not that mountain, not a [real] mountain.
Rather, it is formed by the righteousness in the calligraphy and ink. What this mountain of righteousness wants to press is not the body of the rat demon, but its spirit.
It's very mysterious to be knocked down by a pressure and unable to get up.
At this time, the dark clouds in the sky were getting denser, and the heavy rain that had been brewing for most of the day was about to break out. The thunder and lightning that had been silent for a while became violent again. When the thunderbolt sounded, Yingning couldn't help but tremble slightly in his heart. The power of the day cannot be underestimated, and ordinary people would be frightened by the sudden thunder.
Jump, let alone a vixen who has not been in human form for a long time? The golden elixir is not stable enough after all, so she is frightened when she hears the thunder.
In such a frightening state, it is useless even if you hold your ears open.
In comparison, Xiaoyi, who has not yet transformed, is better off because he can hide deep underground.
I'm afraid this rain will not be light, and thinking about the flooding of the river and the possibility of the river embankment bursting, Chen Jianchen was thoughtful. But soon he put aside this thought, opened his arms, and naturally hugged the little boy.
The fox embraces his arms and listens to the thunder in a silent place. When the thunder and lightning are raging, the prince's arms are the most peaceful and peaceful harbor in the world.
I still remember the first time when thunder rang out, I jumped into the master's arms like a frightened rabbit. From then on, every thunderstorm, the master would open his arms for him naturally and without reservation.
Hold it close to your chest and you can clearly hear the powerful heartbeat.
Ying Ning has long been used to this.
Habit is an extension of emotion. Habit comes with love. (!.