County government.
"My poor son..."
Old Mrs. Zhao held the body and cried loudly, while Zhao Sanxi led the child and stood beside him and sighed.
The efficiency of the yamen is very high, or the cases are not complicated. The details of the case are extremely clear thanks to the survivors’ oral accounts at the scene.
Zhao Laoer lost a large bag of gold in a gambling house a few days ago, and he came to recover his money in high spirits last night. He took out a bone and said it was a fairy treasure and wanted to mortgage it, but he was beaten as a madman.
But he was not beaten to death by people from the casino, but died at the hands of a stranger.
Zhao Laoer, who was beaten at that time, refused to accept it and took the bone and said he wanted to summon the tiger. He chanted curses and bit his fingers to draw blood, but to no avail. Finally, he eagerly picked up an ax to split the bones.
Then an old man came out of nowhere and killed him with a knife.
"He doesn't deserve to die, the spirit tiger will protect...yes, why didn't the spirit tiger come out?" Old Mrs. Zhao cried for a while, then suddenly realized what she was doing and grabbed Zhao Sanxi.
"When I met bad people before, the spirit tiger would come out. Did you give a fake one and that's why you killed your brother?"
"Mom, what are you talking nonsense about?" Zhao Sanxi was furious. "You watched me coax the pendant down, and you handed it to the second child with your own hands. The child cried about it for half the night, and you have forgotten it?"
"Is this it?" The master from the county government came over and held the animal tooth pendant on a tray.
"Yes, that's it." The old lady grabbed it and checked it over and over. "Yes, that's it. But how..."
"Mom, I said it yesterday." Zhao Sanxi sighed. "This thing may not be useful in the old man, but you don't listen. And you also heard that the old man actually used it to gamble, how can he get shelter!"
"What a bet, your brother is not that kind of person!" The old lady cried again. "It's clear that someone wanted to steal our treasure, so they deliberately made up those lies. My poor son..."
Snapped!
The alarm sounded.
"How unbecoming it is to make such a loud noise in the courtroom!" the magistrate said with a dark face. "This county announced that you are here to identify the body and investigate the case, not to make you mourn!"
"Yes, sir..." The old lady stopped crying. "I heard that the murderer has been caught. You have to make the decision for me..."
"What do you want to do?" the magistrate said angrily. "Your son stole the immortal treasure first, and disrespected Penglai Immortal later. Even if there are no righteous men to kill him, this county will still hold him accountable!"
"ah?"
The Zhao family, mother and son, were both in a daze.
"Sir." Zhao Sanxi couldn't help but ask: "Isn't it because of my brother's case that you called us here?"
"It's his case, but we're not asking how he died." The magistrate said seriously: "This county originally wanted to know how he stole the fairy treasure. But listening to the conversation you just had, it seems there is something hidden in it."
"There is indeed a secret." Zhao Sanxi said quickly: "The pendant was not stolen, but my brother asked for it and then gave it to him."
"Bold!" The magistrate slapped the table again. "How can you give it lightly if it is given by an immortal? Even if he can be exempted from the crime of theft, he cannot escape the crime of disrespect. Trying to use the immortal treasure as a bet, or even using an ax to chop it, is simply crazy..."
"Mr. Magistrate, have you made a mistake?" Mrs. Zhao became anxious. "My son is dead, why are you asking about this? Besides, it belongs to my family, and you can give it to whoever you want."
"Ah, what an ignorant and foolish woman." An old man in blue walked out of the back hall, with a tall figure and a majestic appearance. "The Penglai Immortal Treasure is related to the fate of the country. How could you send it back and forth, let alone a bad gambler. If I hadn't arrived in time, you would have died forever!"
"Who are you?" Mrs. Zhao didn't know her.
"The person who killed your son." The old man looked cold. "Last night, I personally took action and chopped off that dog's head!"
"The Great Wei Rentu?!" Someone recognized the old man and couldn't help but exclaimed. "...No, the Great Wei Military God...Old General Wang..."
"Give my son his life!" Old Mrs. Zhao, no matter who it was, rushed forward with red eyes.
"Presumptuous." The old man's eyes were cold and he raised his hand to throw Mrs. Zhao out. "I have been fighting all my life. Before the war horse and the sword, there was no distinction between soldiers and civilians. I killed your son last night, and I am not afraid to kill you again today, you stupid woman!"
Mrs. Zhao had never seen such people before. She fell to the ground and trembled.
"Old general, calm down, old general, calm down." Zhao Sanxi kowtowed repeatedly. "My mother offended the old general, and I am here to apologize. I hope the old general will calm down. If the matter gets serious, it will not be good for anyone."
"A foolish and filial son is unreasonable." The old man looked down upon him. "Don't think that I can't understand the meaning of your words. Do you think that the spirit tiger will really protect you?"
The old man flicked his finger and shot out a burst of energy.
Zhao Sanxi only felt a chill on his neck, and a piece of flesh was scraped off. Mrs. Zhao behind her screamed, and her palms were pierced by Qi Jin.
"This..." Zhao Sanxi was stunned.
"You saw it." The old man said quietly. "I'll take action against you, but where is the spiritual tiger?"
"Don't hurt my dad!" the little boy shouted and stood in front of Zhao Sanxi.
"good."
The old man who was still fierce just now softened his attitude instantly. Take two steps back and put on a smiling face. "Children will be beaten when they make mistakes, and adults will be taught a lesson when they make mistakes. If they steal your things, I will give them a little punishment."
The boy thought for a moment and said with a grin. "Then training is enough, but you can't hit them either."
The old man laughed. "Okay, not anymore."
Mrs. Zhao realized something and grabbed her grandson's hand fiercely. "By the way, you are the one chosen by the immortal. Linghu listens to your words. Avenge your second uncle and grandma. Let Linghu come out and kill them."
"Grandma, your scratching hurts me..." The boy was grabbed by his grandma's bloody hands. He was hurt and frightened, and struggled instinctively.
"Roar----"
A tiger roar came from nowhere, causing everyone in the hall to tremble.
I saw the white light of the animal tooth pendant shining, and a huge tiger leaped out from it.
The tiger was so huge that it took up almost half of the courtroom. The teeth are like knives, the claws are like sharp blades, and the eyes are like two big lanterns. The fur is golden yellow, with some white hair on the neck.
"Linghu!" Mr. Zhao was overjoyed and looked at the old man fiercely.
Unexpectedly, the giant tiger ignored the old man, but roared at her and pounced in front of her.
"Why, why..." Mrs. Zhao was stunned.
"You still don't understand? What Linghu protects is just this child." The old man sneered.
"Ignore the immortal power and think you are righteous, sooner or later you will die in the tiger's mouth. I am not here to punish you, but I don't want this child to leave the inner demon of killing his relatives, so I saved you, you ignorant and fearless fool!"
Mrs. Zhao finally understood what was wrong. Looking at the murderous tiger, she felt unspeakable fear in her heart. He didn't even dare to take the animal tooth pendant in his hand, and threw it away with a scream.
The old man reached out to catch the pendant, then turned around and hung it around the boy's neck.
The giant tiger watched the old man's actions, and finally nodded with satisfaction. With a low roar, it turned into white light and flew back to the pendant.
"Take good care of this child." The old man said to the magistrate: "When he grows up, I will come and pick him up. Before that, don't let me hear any bad news again."
"Yes..." the magistrate said: "The old general cares about this son so much, why doesn't he take him away now?"
"Because I'm not stupid." The old man snorted. "The one from Penglai wants to practice, so how dare I overstep his authority? Only when the child has his own ideas can I intervene. I came here today not on a whim, but on an order."
"Your Majesty?" The magistrate was shocked.
"There is no need to hide it from you if your Majesty sees an immortal." The old man said: "Your Majesty does not want to allow anyone to offend the majesty of the immortal at this time. Even in the slightest, it is absolutely not allowed."
The magistrate didn't quite understand. "Your Majesty wants to..."
"Only idiots who don't belong to the mainstream want to rob others. A truly wise man will seek his own destiny." The old man smiled slightly. "The six countries have decided to join hands to find the Penglai Fairy Island."
The magistrate's boss with his mouth wide open. "Go and look for Penglai?"
"Yes."
The old man looked into the distance.
"Go find Penglai."
…
The Zhao family has a son, whom he favors very much. The son was fond of gambling and exchanged animal bones for money, and died in the village. The mother complains about injustice and says that her son has done harm to others. The county magistrate said, "It is the mother who harms her son. If she is punished with a stick, she will eventually regret it."
"Ningzhou Prefecture Chronicle"
