Chapter 118 Cannon Fodder

118 Cannon Fodder

He didn't know what time it was when he woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw several blurry figures standing outside the cell. Only then did Xiang Jiannan realize that it was already daybreak.

I actually slept very soundly that night, with light coming in through the small window on the wall.

"Little Taoist priest, it's time to go to the court."

Seeing Xiang Jiannan turned over and sat up from the ground, the yamen runner who had been waiting for a long time opened the prison door while speaking.

The two adults have ordered that we must wait until the young Taoist priest wakes up before speaking to him again. Now, he has finally woken up.

They have been waiting here for more than half an hour and have not left during this time.

This is the first time in all these years that I have encountered a prisoner treated like this. If it were someone else, they would have dragged him out of the prison at the top of their lungs.

This young man has some skills.

"I'll be right out."

He knew what was going on without the bailiff saying much and walked out of the cell quickly. Xiang Jiannan then signaled them to lead the way. When he set off, he saw the man in the cell opposite still lying sideways against the wall. He glanced at him twice but said nothing.

He didn't know whether the man was awake or not, but they had met each other after all, and they would meet again if they were destined to.

After he was released from prison, he soon met with Magistrate Sun and others again. Seeing that everyone was sitting neatly in the hall, Xiang Jiannan hesitated, not knowing whether he should kneel down.

Sitting on the right of Magistrate Sun was a white-haired old man who looked older than his master.

It seems against the rules to kneel down as soon as they meet. After all, we have to wait until Magistrate Sun bangs the gavel.

The main reason was that I had never kneeled before anyone else in my life, and I couldn’t accept it at first and felt awkward.

"Since the prisoner has been brought here, Old Nie, I will not waste any more of your time."

He had no objection to Xiang Jiannan standing stupidly in the hall. He turned his head to look at the old man sitting on the right. Magistrate Sun looked very businesslike.

He cleared his throat, not even using the gavel. There was no majestic sound, and when he interrogated Xiang Jiannan it was as if he was chatting with a family: "Taoist, do you admit your guilt?"

"My Lord, I am innocent."

"Didn't you set the forest on fire?"

“It’s not Xiaodao’s doing.”

"Old Nie, did you hear everything?"

Hearing Xiang Jiannan not admitting that he was the one who burned the dense forest, Prefect Sun looked at the white-haired old man and said with a bang, "You dare to quibble, I will first punish you with twenty strokes of the cane, but seeing that you are frail, I will spare you the caning and instead fine you two taels of silver. Are you willing, little Taoist priest?"

"willing."

"Okay, since you said that the matter of the dense forest has nothing to do with you, I will continue to investigate."

"During this period, you must be ready to be dispatched at any time and must not leave Ping'an Temple at will. Once the truth is revealed, I will clear your name."

"yes."

"Adjourn!"

This is too casual.

Seeing that Prefect Sun had finished speaking and threw down a token and was about to stand up, Xiang Jiannan felt that the trial of this case was too outrageous. Are you playing! Let yourself go? Sir, are you in a hurry? You can't be so casual just going through the motions. I don't have any objection, but I'm mainly afraid that Old Nie, who sits on your right, can't stand it.

Didn’t you see that his face had turned livid? If he didn’t say a few more words, he would probably explode soon.

As a prefect, he was really quick in handling matters. Before I, a prisoner, could react, the matter was suddenly over. At least he could tell me where to pay the money.

"Lord Sun, this is too hasty."

Seeing that Prefect Sun was about to walk to Xiang Jiannan with a smile, Old Nie, who was still sitting on the chair, finally couldn't hold it in anymore. He just said something lightly, and the temperature in the hall dropped instantly.

"What's wrong?"

Turning around and looking at the motionless Old Nie, Magistrate Sun's tone also changed. As he started to go back, Xiang Jiannan felt the air around him getting colder.

This old Nie should be from the military side, sent here to listen, but it's a pity that Governor Sun didn't give him face.

Has the conflict between the civil and military groups in the Zhou Dynasty become so deep that they are too lazy to even pretend. After saying this, it seems that they just want to take action.

Prefect Sun took extremely slow steps, and each step seemed to be aimed at Old Nie's life.

"Nothing is right."

Facing Magistrate Sun without fear, the old man stood up from his chair, his eyes narrowed into a line:

"The trial of this case is totally against the law. Your ability to smooth things over is truly admirable to me."

"Really? It's my job!"

"Old Nie, please don't praise me. I don't deserve it."

After a while of arguing with the white-haired old man, he suddenly turned around and walked towards Xiang Jiannan again, with a smile on his face again:

"I have always loved the people. I will not accompany you, Old Nie, any longer. Send a message to Baixiang Tower that I will personally welcome the young Taoist priest and no one is allowed to disturb him!"

After saying this, he motioned to Xiang Jiannan to follow him quickly. When he went out, he looked up to the sky and laughed loudly. When his eyes met Lin Zhen's, his laughter became even more unbridled.

Baixianglou is the best hotel in the city.

Under the enthusiastic guidance of the hotel owner, Xiang Jiannan entered the private room on the second floor. Even after he sat down, he was still in a daze.

Please...you...collect_6Ⅰ9ⅠBookⅠBar (Six\\\Nine\\\Book\\\Bar!)

He knew that Old Nie must be furious now, and he also felt that what Governor Sun did was indeed inappropriate.

Are you playing house with yourself? There are so many people sitting in the hall, and you finished asking questions in just a few seconds? It's completely different from what I thought. Even if there is a huge contradiction, you have to pretend to be serious, right? Old Nie is obviously not a good person. If you do this, my trouble will be even bigger. I dare not touch you, but I, a little Taoist priest, can touch him.

"Little Taoist priest, please!"

After the food and wine were served, Magistrate Sun was the first to pick up the wine glass and stood up and spoke to everyone.

He saw that the young Taoist priest was not in a very good mood, so he smiled and said after drinking the wine in his hand:

"It's really refreshing today. If it weren't for those reckless people forcing me, I wouldn't have done this."

"Little Taoist priest, do you think I was being too frivolous just now?"

"yes."

He retracted his hands and was reluctant to move his chopsticks. Seeing that Prefect Sun seemed to want to explain the reason, Xiang Jiannan became anxious.

The previous behavior of Magistrate Sun cannot be described as a joke. It is not an exaggeration to say that he disregarded the law.

How could a case be tried like this? As a party involved, even I felt it was too much. They blatantly let him win and even said in front of Old Nie that they would host a welcome party for him.

All the preparations were in vain in the cell yesterday.

"Officials have two mouths. This official is not wrong."

Holding the chopsticks and speaking in a proud tone, Prefect Sun looked at the plate and continued:

"There is nothing to say to those reckless men. Since I am the prefect in charge, it is not their turn to speak!"

"Anyway, no matter what you do, those reckless men will not let you go. Sun, I am not afraid."

"What do you mean by that, sir?"

Startled by what Prefect Sun said, he turned his head to look at Lin Zhen and Master Guo. Xiang Jiannan actually had some idea in his mind that the matter might be really serious, but he just didn't admit it. This time he finally heard the accurate news, but it was a pity that it was what he least wanted to hear.

As expected, there is no escape.

"The reckless man is ruthless. How could he let the dense forest burn without letting it go? I can't always watch over it. I am lucky to have escaped today..."

"But please rest assured, young Taoist priest. If you ever meet with an accident, I promise that I will give you a grand funeral! I will choose a Feng Shui treasured place..."

What are you talking about!

Seeing Magistrate Sun picking up the wine glass again while talking, Xiang Jiannan was completely speechless.

I always feel that this Magistrate Sun is helping me speed up the process of death, as he can speak so lightly.

This banquet was very affordable, and even my funeral was planned by someone who volunteered to be the prefect...

A grand funeral...I, Xiang Jiannan, don’t need it.

(End of this chapter)