"Why didn't you show any mercy when you killed him?"
Jiang Shumiao's words interrupted all his crying and pleas.
"Heaven's sins may be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins are unforgivable."
Before Zheng Han could react, she had already taken his finger into her palm.
"Return to Xixian County."
Zheng Han is still the magistrate of Xixian County, and he needs to be sent back. However, he can only remain 'sick' until the imperial envoy arrives.
Wen Zhixuan knew that Jiang Shumiao had once again acted out of kindness and violated the rules of heaven and earth, and said, "The princess is really doing whatever she wants. But if this is let off so easily, I'm afraid that all the demons will follow suit."
Although Zhang Daowei, Ling Quchen, and others who cultivate immortality did not say anything openly, they clearly agreed with Wen Zhixuan.
Bai Min was indeed a good demon; when he was an official, he loved the people like his own children.
It is wrong to possess a mortal's body, even if that mortal is not a good thing.
The common people didn't know that their upright and just official was a demon, let alone how infamous he was.
On one hand, he committed heinous crimes; on the other hand, he cared deeply for the world.
Some people wished they could tear him to pieces, while others were extremely grateful to him.
At that time, the Zheng family will likely use Bai Min's accumulated public support to exonerate Zheng Han.
After all, there is basically no evidence left for those things that happened in the past.
The people's support is genuine.
There's a saying that merits and demerits cancel each other out.
"Who told you I handled it lightly?" Jiang Shumiao glanced at Wen Zhixuan. "I've already dispersed three hundred years of his internal energy as punishment."
Wen Zhixuan was somewhat surprised, thinking to himself that although she was sometimes willful, she also had her bottom line.
How can we appease the public?
"To tell the truth."
Everyone was taken aback.
Zhang Daowei tentatively asked, "Are you saying that we should make the matter of the fox demon possessing someone else's body public to prevent the Zheng family from using someone else's merits to clear their name?"
"yes."
Jiang Shumiao answered calmly, "Gods, ghosts, demons and monsters exist in this world, there's nothing to hide. When I went to the Northwest to exorcise demons, I didn't see the people terrified. The truth should be revealed to the world."
Wen Zhixuan remained silent.
In his time, few people believed in ghosts and gods, which was one reason why the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) gradually declined.
Jiang Shumiao's paper crane flew back to the capital in one day, and the next day Emperor Hongde sent an imperial envoy to Nanchao.
Unfortunately, the imperial envoy was her own brother, Jiang Yiqing.
Half a month later, Jiang Yiqing thoroughly investigated the Zheng family from top to bottom, and Zheng Han was escorted back to Beijing for trial.
Jiang Yiqing was naturally happy to see her younger sister.
"We haven't heard from you since you left the capital. Your father and mother have always been worried about you. They only learned that you had left Donghai after receiving your letter."
Jiang Shumiao felt a little guilty.
"I stayed in the East China Sea for a few months and forgot."
Jiang Yiqing patted her head gently, her expression tender, "Is everything done?"
Jiang Shumiao's face fell. "It's still early. I need to catch all those demons who have possessed mortals."
Jiang Yiqing didn't say anything. The group of immortal sect followers around her sister were obviously going to do something big.
He's just an ordinary person; if he can't help, he shouldn't drag his feet.
"I am acting on the Emperor's orders to bring Zheng Han back to the capital tomorrow. As for the fox demon..."
Jiang Shumiao immediately replied, "I will handle it myself."
Upon hearing her tone, Jiang Yiqing knew she wanted to protect the demon. After a moment of silence, she said, "Although his actions are understandable, he still committed a mistake. If you forgive him this time, there's no guarantee he won't repeat the same trick in the future."
After all, the demons are in a rather difficult situation.
It doesn't even qualify as surviving in the cracks.
To survive, you either have to harm someone or possess their body.
Jiang Shumiao said, "It is a great virtue to know one's mistakes and correct them. If humans can correct their mistakes, why can't demons? It is said that demons are inherently vicious, but human nature is not entirely good either. Many demons are wholeheartedly on the righteous path. They have never harmed people and have accumulated countless merits. They should not die because of the indifference of the gods and the prejudice of the world."
When a good person does something wrong, their true colors are revealed.
The bad guy turned around and shouted, "Put down your butcher's knife!"
There is no absolute standard for right and wrong.
She will mercilessly slay evil demons, even skinning them alive. She is equally merciful to those who are truly good.
Jiang Yiqing then stopped trying to persuade him.
When Zheng Han's crimes were made public, many people could not believe it and even pleaded for him, saying that he was a good official.
This includes Ms. Zhu, who was previously mistreated by her in-laws and almost had her dowry swindled away.
A married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl; her family refuses to stand up for her and only tells her to endure until Xu Kun passes the imperial examination and makes a name for himself.
Most of the rules and regulations in this world are designed for women.
Zheng Han pulled her out of her predicament, and she was naturally grateful.
There were many people like her who had received favors from Zheng Han, but they were all ordinary people, considered lowly by high-ranking officials and nobles.
Only Zheng Han truly treated them as human beings and gave them justice.
The court now says that Zheng Han is guilty.
How is that possible?
Ordinary people aren't fools.
Water that is too clear has no fish. In a murky officialdom, a clear stream either gets polluted or is stifled.
Zheng Han was definitely framed.
So when Jiang Yiqing was escorting Zheng Han away, they were blocked by the people.
To be honest, the scene was quite spectacular.
Jiang Yiqing, who was being attacked, felt wronged and suddenly understood why her sister insisted on protecting the fox demon Bai Min.
Bai Min has been in Xixian for three years, living as a mortal for those three years, during which time his three hundred years of internal energy were taken away.
He harbored no resentment.
The gods hate demons, the immortals kill demons, and the humans fear demons. Only Jiang Shumiao is willing to give him a way out.
He admitted his mistakes.
At this moment, he transformed into his original form, perched on Jiang Shumiao's shoulder, and looked at the people blocking Jiang Yiqing. Tears welled up in his fox eyes.
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