If Kong Hanan's previous anger was only directed at Peng Yu's frame-up of Zeng Wu, Lu Liang's provocation, and Xie Yunhua's interference.
Now, this anger began to burn towards himself.
Kong Hanan was blaming himself and felt very uncomfortable.
The long time that his great-father did not stand up and bowed kept appearing in Kong Hanan's mind.
Thanks to his previously awakened heart of Tao, he managed to stay lucid.
He knew there was something wrong with his condition.
He wanted to alleviate this self-blame, so he tried his best to compensate Zeng Wu's family.
He was about to fly to Zeng Wu's house with the corpse, but he heard a male voice as gentle as jade.
"The Master said, 'Isn't it a joy to have friends coming from afar?'"
"Kong Hanan, I am Wang Dong, the governor of Jiange County. Please come here for a chat."
To be honest, Kong Hanan was a little impatient at this time.
But the only bit of clarity he retained told him that he couldn't turn away from her.
So, Kong Hanan, with a murderous look on his face, carrying a few corpses on his shoulders and armpit folders, walked into the teahouse amidst a chaotic scene.
"How dare you! The governor is here, why are you so rude?"
Yang Jian scolded.
The more Yang Jian scolded, the more Wang Dong appreciated him.
Especially after Kong Hanan glared at Yang Jian in a defiant manner.
Kong Hanan really couldn't control himself.
Yang Jian was also a little frightened.
He also felt that something was wrong with Kong Hanan.
Could it be that Mr. Kong is...about to be possessed by a demon?
He snorted lightly, seemingly dissatisfied, but his hands were already clenched together under the table.
With ten fingers clasped together and the left hand in front, this is the Jie character seal of the Nine-Character Mantra.
All the characters are seals, which are pure, quiet, inaction, untainted and without curses, and are most suitable for soothing people's hearts.
At the same time, Yang Jian secretly transmitted the message.
"Master Kong, the hidden arrow in your seven souls is agitated, be careful."
Kong Hanan was startled and became much more sober.
He folded the corpse in the corner and saluted Wang Dong.
"Meet the County Magistrate."
Wang Dong nodded.
"Kong Han'an, you're quite good. County Magistrate Xia Tie recommended you before and said a lot about you, saying you're young and brave, yet neither arrogant nor impetuous. I've long wanted to meet this young talent, but I didn't expect you to give me such a great gift on our first meeting."
After saying that, Wang Dong pushed the teacup towards Kong Hanan.
"Hunting down ghost cultivators and maintaining law and order, thank you for your hard work. Have some tea."
There is a certain etiquette behind this push.
People in higher positions generally do not offer tea to those in lower positions.
Even though Kong Hanan is now the deputy envoy of the Huangquan Division, his rank is lower than that of the county governor.
Wang Dong did this to express his appreciation and to invite buyers.
But this tea is just for show, Kong Hanan can't drink it.
Kong Hanan should have shown a grateful expression at this time, respectfully took the teacup, knelt on the ground, raised it above his head, expressed his admiration for the county magistrate, praised the county magistrate's virtues, and humbly expressed his own shortcomings.
Then, Wang Dong took the teacup back, praised Kong Hanan's humility, and then gave him a reward.
This back and forth was both a bribe to Kong Hanan by County Governor Wang and a statement of Kong Hanan's position.
If it were any other time, Kong Hanan would have just done it.
But at this moment, when he saw the tea in the teacup, he couldn't help but think of Zeng Wu and the cheap tea stall where they had drunk together.
Kong Hanan, on the contrary, was somewhat reluctant to cooperate with the county magistrate in his acting.
"County Governor, I have a request for you. I beg your permission."
There was a hint of unwavering expression on Wang Dong's face.
Yang Jian's face turned pale with rage: "How dare you! You have no manners!"
Yang Jian shouted angrily, but Wang Dong did not blame him.
It's normal that Kong Hanan lost his parents at an early age and had no upbringing.
Moreover, Kong Hanan calling himself a subordinate is actually a statement.
"But it's okay."
Kong Han'an bowed and said, "County Governor, these men murdered County Lieutenant Zeng. I beg you to allow me to take their bodies to the Zeng family to offer comfort to County Lieutenant Zeng's spirit. I also ask that you grant me leave so that I can properly bury Zeng Wu and take care of everything before I resume my duties as Deputy Envoy of the Huangquan Division."
Yang Jian shouted, "Do you think you can run the Huangquan Division as you please? And you can even dictate terms? If you don't accept this official seal now, forget about ever working at the Huangquan Division again."
Wang Dong clapped his hands and smiled, "That's all right. Deputy Envoy Kong is a man of loyalty and righteousness. I agree to this matter. I'll give you half a month's leave. Once you've taken care of Zeng Wu's affairs, you can return to the county government to take up your post."
The seat of the county government is the county seat.
The county seat is equivalent to the provincial capital of Jiange County, located in Jiange Town. The Huangquan Division governs Jiange County, and Kong Hanan is the deputy envoy, so his office is of course also in the county seat.
Wang Dong also ordered his men to help Kong Hanan deal with the corpse, and went with Kong Hanan to comfort the Zeng family.
The county magistrate sent someone to offer condolences, which was a great favor, and Kong Hanan bowed deeply.
It takes some effort to deal with the corpse, which requires beheading and pickling.
Kong Hanan had been a bit rash before and was eager to make amends and feel guilty.
At this time, with the help of the envoy arranged by the county governor and protected by the "Jie" seal, he also realized what was wrong before.
After some processing, it was completely dark.
Zeng Wu was cleared of his grievances, and there were no more people pointing fingers at the Zeng family.
The mourning hall has been set up, and neighbors and relatives have come to keep vigil.
But when you keep watch, you are guarding the returning soul.
It is still unknown whether Zeng Wu’s soul is safe.
The ghosts and evil spirits in the soul-binding pocket were wild and unruly, completely different from those that had been tamed in the City of the Dead.
Although Li San did not explain it, Kong Hanan knew in his heart that those ghosts were entangled with each other and were probably devouring each other.
Thinking of this, Kong Hanan's fire of self-blame was ignited again.
The more you want to make amends for the feeling of self-blame, the more difficult it is to control.
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