"Why, do you want to use this money to buy your life?" Zhang Xuan asked with a grimace.
"My life is not worth so much money, it is just a dog's life." Hu San responded humbly, "This money is compensation for the evil things I have done. Please accept it with a smile. As for whether you are willing to accept it or not. Spare my life, that's another thing."
Zhang Xuan looked at Hu San's ghostly look with cold eyes and thought to himself: People often say that thieves have their own ways, but judging from Hu San's lack of integrity in order to save his life, this guy definitely doesn't care about these things. In order to give a warning to the thieves, it would be better to kill him.
Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan did not hesitate to kill Hu San and killed him to the ground.
As for the money in Hu San's hands, Zhang Xuan thought about it for a while, picked it up from the ground, and quietly distributed it to the poor people living in shabby houses.
Presumably those poor people will be so happy when they see the money at the door when they wake up the next day.
When he got home, Zhang Xuan only said that he had taught the snitch a lesson, but did not say anything about killing Hu San.
Mrs. Xiao nodded and said, "Well, you teach the snitch a lesson. I hope he can listen to you and change his ways from now on."
If Zhang Xuan had not had the experience of going around and killing big monsters, he would definitely have kind and simple wishes like the Xiao family, but now he has changed and thinks that such kind and simple wishes can only exist in imagination. . Those treacherous people all have stubborn obsessions with committing evil, and it is really harder for them to repent than to reach heaven.
The next day, Zhang Xuan went to visit the teacher Zhang Kuanren, visited his sister Xiaohua, and hung out with the three brothers Zhang Xiaoyu for a while, before preparing to go home for lunch.
When he came to a place not far from his home, he found two tall horses tied to the big tree outside the courtyard. He couldn't help but tremble in his heart - he killed Hu San last night. Could it be that the government solved the case so quickly and sent someone to find him? coming?
Feeling uneasy, he quietly returned home and saw two strange men standing in the yard. The men's clothing is somewhat luxurious, even better than that of Liancheng officials.
The two men were talking to Xiaoshi. When they saw Zhang Xuan coming in, they both turned to look at him.
One of the men, who was in his forties, said with a smile: "You must be Daxia Zhang, right?"
Zhang Xuan was stunned when he heard this. This guy called him Daxia Zhang. He probably wasn't here to catch him, but where did they come from?
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was stunned, Mrs. Xiao said, "Yes, this is my son Zhang Xuan."
"You have raised a good son. He is indeed as beautiful as a tree and has extraordinary behavior!" The man smiled and said to Ms. Xiao, "It seems that our trip was not in vain."
When Mrs. Xiao heard this, her face almost burst into laughter.
"Where did you come from and why did you come to my house?"
Zhang Xuan asked coldly.
The man in his forties smiled and responded: "Master Zhang, we come from the imperial city, specifically, from the palace. My name is Meng Liang, and my colleague is called Jiao Zan."
"Imperial palace?" Zhang Xuan said in surprise, "That's where the emperor lives. It has nothing to do with us ordinary people. If you don't stay there well, why are you here?"
Meng Liang smiled and said: "Daxia Zhang, as you said, the royal family has always been a superior existence, and ordinary people have no chance to deal with it. But Daxia Zhang is different. In view of your extraordinary ability to subjugate demons and eliminate demons that no one else can match, the royal family has no chance to deal with it." I appreciate you very much and specially ordered us to invite Master Zhang to come and speak with you."
Jiao Zan, who had been silent all this time, said: "Master Zhang, this is an extremely rare opportunity for you. If you can get the appreciation of the emperor, you will become a prosperous person from now on. You must be a high-ranking official, and you must ride a horse. Even Brother Meng Liang and I may have to rely on you for support."
Zhang Xuan glanced at Meng Liang and Jiao Zan, and responded calmly: "I am not interested in what high-ranking officials have to do or riding horses, unlike you people in the officialdom."
Meng Liang said: "Master Zhang, that's not what you said. Once you become famous, you will not only shine on your face, but also on your family, and even your ancestors will feel honored. Even this sister will be admired by everyone, isn't it? A great good thing?”
As he spoke, he pointed at Xiaoshi.
Because of the energy input from Zhang Xuan, Xiao became younger and younger. Although she was in her fifties, she looked only in her thirties, so Meng Liang called her his younger sister.
After hearing these words, Zhang Xuan was not very happy, but he was thinking about how his story of conquering demons spread. The imperial city is thousands of miles away from Zhangjia Village. The deeds of a rural boy like him should not be known to the world. At least the royal family, which has always stayed away from the hustle and bustle and aloof, would not know about it. But now, not only does the royal family know about it, but they also go out of their way to It's not normal to send someone to invite him.
Meng Liang and Jiao Zan didn't say clearly what the royal family asked him to do, which made Zhang Xuan even more unsure.
After thinking for a while, Zhang Xuan said: "You two, this matter is too big. I want to discuss it with my mother. How about you come back in a few days?"
Meng Liang responded crisply: "No problem, you can discuss it. We will go to Liancheng to stay first, and inform the Liancheng officials by the way so that they can treat you and your family well."
After that, he immediately handed over and left.
Zhang Xuan's mother and son sent the newcomers out the door and saw some villagers standing crowded together there. Although they were a little surprised, they knew that they just wanted to watch the excitement, so they didn't pay much attention.
The villagers were whispering around the two tall horses, but when they saw two officials who looked like they were richly dressed and well-dressed coming out of Zhang Xuan's house, they became interested in them again.
Several of the bold villagers approached Meng Liang and Jiao Zan and asked, "Two officials, are you also planning to invite Zhang Xuan to catch the monster?"
Meng Liang smiled reservedly and said arrogantly: "You're asking! We came to invite Daxia Zhang not to let him catch monsters, but to take him to meet the emperor. There are handsome birds in the mountains, and Daxia Zhang is so brave and powerful. Even the Prince is alarmed, which is a blessing for all of you. Otherwise, how could your remote Zhangjia Village get registered with the Prince?"
As he spoke, he untied the reins, got on his horse, and rode away.
The villagers watched Meng Liang and Jiao Zan leave, then turned back to smile at Zhang Xuan and his son.
Someone came closer and said: "Zhang Xuan, from the Danniu family, your good fortune has come, and it is impossible to stop it. Who is the prince? He is the biggest official in our dynasty. Even the officials in the city are so proud in front of us. They are very proud, but they all have to kneel down when they see the emperor, and they don’t even dare to raise their heads. Zhang Xuan, after you go to see the emperor, you must come back as soon as possible so that we can be happy!"
Everyone talked for a while and then dispersed.
When Mrs. Xiao returned home, she closed the door and said to Zhang Xuan: "Sir, the emperor's relatives are here to invite you. It's to give you face. Don't be so cunning as to deny face to others. That Meng Liang said it right. Yes, this is something that will bring glory to our family and honor our ancestors, I hope you go."
Zhang Xuan heard what Xiao said, so he smiled and said: "Mom, since you want me to go, then I will go. I guess the prince is not a tiger and can't eat me!"
Xiao Shi smiled and said: "You can even subdue demons, so why are you afraid of tigers? If he is a tiger, then you can use your magical power to kill his violent temper."
"Well, everything is up to mother!" Zhang Xuan responded with a smile, "However, before going to the imperial city, I have to provide mother with appropriate security to prevent any unsighted thieves from coming to cause trouble."
"Mizi, you don't have any clone skills like those in fairy tales. What kind of security can you provide me?" asked the Xiao family.
Zhang Xuan said: "Mom, how about I leave you one of the fairies I have conquered?"
Ms. Xiao hurriedly waved her hands and said, "That's not possible! Goblins are harmful to people, how can I get along with them? Absolutely not!"
