Magistrate Su's question was just a formality.
He had already read the complaint after it was submitted a few days ago, and he generally knew what happened.
This question is just to let the observers know the whole story.
There are three chairs placed under the hall, where all relevant personnel of the case are seated.
But to mortal eyes, only two chairs were occupied.
But in the eyes of the ghost and the monk, the three chairs were all full.
On the left is a rich businessman dressed in luxurious clothes.
In the middle is an old Taoist priest who is free and easy.
On the right is a pretty and pretty female hanger with a circle of strangulation marks around her neck.
After the old county magistrate Su asked the question, the wealthy businessman stood up and took a step forward.
He is the person who reported the case.
"I'm Jiang Lu, the shopkeeper of Hongyun Trading Company. First, I'm suing the lame Taoist priest in the south of the city for taking the money and not doing anything. Second, I'm suing the female ghost Zhang Yiniang for pestering me and trying to harm my life."
When the lame Taoist priest heard this, he dusted his clothes disapprovingly.
The female ghost's face became increasingly gloomy and terrifying, staring at Jiang Lu.
However, both of them knew the rules and did not speak.
"Is this happening? Please tell me in detail!" Old County Magistrate Su continued to ask.
Jiang Lu became more relaxed and talked about his grievances:
“A few days ago, I suddenly felt dizzy and in a trance when I woke up early in the morning.
My friend said that I was possessed by an evil spirit, so I asked a lame Taoist priest to do it.
After the lame Taoist priest did this, he found the ghost causing trouble and used a bronze mirror to make her appear. She was the female ghost Zhang Yiniang.
But the lame Taoist priest clearly accepted my favor, but did not help me capture Zhang Yiniang. Instead, he refused to deal with it and walked away!
My health was deteriorating, and I had no choice but to ask the famous Dr. Ye to prescribe medicine.
The medicine was very symptomatic, and I felt better after taking it for three days.
But Zhang Yiniang still wouldn't let me go. Whenever I wanted to take medicine, she would do all kinds of tricks and prevent me from getting any medicine in my mouth.
If this continues, I'm afraid I'll be killed by her.
I really had no choice, so I asked the county magistrate to make the decision for me! "
After Jiang Lu finished speaking, he bowed deeply and raised his head. The moonlight shone on his face, and everyone saw that the black and blue under his eyes were not much better than that of a female ghost who showed her dead look.
The whole person was so haggard that he could no longer hold up his gorgeous clothes. He looked really pitiful.
After hearing this, County Magistrate Su looked at the other two victims in the hall.
Why are they said to be the masters of suffering?
Because this Taoist priest and a female ghost also submitted a complaint after learning that Jiang Lu had complained to the official.
"What do you two say?"
The lame Taoist priest bowed to the old magistrate Su, then sat on the chair, and the old god said:
"I am a lame Taoist from the south of the city. I want to sue Jiang for smashing my sign and ruining my business!
Neighbors all know that my magical powers only deal with monsters who do evil for no reason.
If you come to me to do something for you, you have to give me money first. But if I find out later that the evildoer is not a demon but a human being, I won't care about that and I won't return the money.
After all, I did this ritual, and I really caught the demons. But after I caught them, I found that they were not doing evil for no reason, so I let them go.
But Jiang Lu, he didn't abide by the rules and found someone to smash up my shop and destroy my sign! "
"Jiang Lu, is this possible?" said the old county magistrate Su.
"He took the money and didn't do anything. 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 of conduct?" Old County Magistrate Su asked.
Jiang Lu was silent for a while: "I don't know!"
"You're lying! The black and white notice in my store is clearly written. You clearly saw it!" said the lame Taoist.
"So what if I see it? Your rules make no sense at all. So what if I don't abide by them!" Jiang Lu scolded: "My life is going to be ruined by you. Why are you going crazy!"
His mental state was indeed not very good. He was arguing with the lame Taoist for a few words, and his face looked a little crazy.
The people were shocked to see it.
"Mr. Jiang, must he be crazy? The lame Taoist only catches demons and ghosts who do evil for no reason. The whole county is famous for this. Who doesn't know that?"
"Could he have done something wrong and the female ghost is here to claim his life? Master Jiang doesn't know what he has done. How dare he go to a lame Taoist priest to do something for him?"
"The lame Taoist is very good at catching ghosts and subjugating demons! He found someone else, but others may not be able to subjugate this ghost! Looking at him like this, he must be a fierce ghost!"
"As we all know, fierce ghosts die miserably!"
"I haven't heard that Mr. Jiang is involved in any murder case!"
…
"Quiet!" There was a scream, and the people who were whispering shut their mouths, and Jiang Lu also calmed down.
The old county magistrate Su said: "Jiang Lu, since you know the rules of lame Taoist practice, you should abide by the rules afterwards instead of continuing to pester."
Jiang Lu was dissatisfied: "Your Majesty the County Magistrate! The lame Taoist only listened to the evil female ghost's words, so he convicted me and ignored me. Didn't he deliberately defraud me of my money?"
"Oh? Did you and Zhang Yiniang have any disputes during your lifetime?" asked the old county magistrate Su.
"It was just a romantic relationship. She hanged herself and died. What does it have to do with me? Why did she come to seek my life? I am really wronged!" Jiang Lu said with his head lowered.
"It just so happens that Zhang Yiniang has also submitted the complaint, so let's hear what she has to say!" County Magistrate Su looked at the third chair: "Zhang Yiniang, can you show up to see me!"
Zhang Yiniang can influence Jiang Lu with her ghost body, so her ghost power is naturally very profound.
Resentment is the best way to breed ghost power. Zhang Yiniang died not long ago, but she has such profound ghost power, which shows that she did die unjustly.
At this time, she showed herself in front of everyone effortlessly.
The people watched helplessly as a female ghost filled with resentment appeared next to the third chair.
"Nujia Yi Niang was an oiran of Lai'enfang during her lifetime, and later became Master Chen's concubine. She hanged herself to death ten years ago.
I want to sue Jiang Lu, who played with my feelings first and alienated me from my benefactor last.
I was alone and unable to resist. In the end, I was poor, sick and helpless, so I had no choice but to hang myself to death. It was all thanks to him.
Although he did not kill me personally, I was forced to death by him.
After my death, my resentment could not be relieved, so I had no choice but to seek his life!
The lame Taoist took pity on me, so he didn't kill me, but he smashed people's shops. It's really abominable! "
As Zhang Yiniang spoke, blood and tears flowed from her eyes, and she stared at Jiang Lu, full of hatred:
"I had rehabilitated myself and lived the peaceful life I had dreamed of before, but everything was ruined by you!
How can you tell me not to hate?
It is only natural for a grudge to seek his life.
You are rich and powerful. I was unable to resist when I was alive. Now I can finally take revenge after I die. How can I let you go?
I also want you to taste the desperate waiting for death! "
(End of chapter)
