The sun sets in the west and rises in the east

The sudden wooden sign was made of unknown material, like hot black iron, which frightened Magistrate Chai so much that he was too flustered to take it, but he was afraid to throw it away. He was restless in his hand, pacing around in the room, one circle after another.

Xia Shang didn't know what the waist sign was, so he threw it out to try it out. He didn't expect Magistrate Chai to react like this, and he was still shouting "Chairman of the Censorate".

Could it be that this waist sign was a token of "Chairman of the Censorate" as he thought?

If so, why did Liu Xun give it to me? Thinking about the sentence "From now on, you are me..."

Did he mean to pass the seat to me?

When Xia Shang thought of this, his scalp was numb, and he secretly asked what this cunning guy was doing?

No, no!

He didn't have time to hate me, so why did he give me a token? Could it be that he used the token as bait to let the masters of the Censorate come to kill me for revenge?

This thing is not worth it!

Xia Shang's thoughts were like lightning, and he immediately came up with a way to have the best of both worlds.

"Master Chai, do you know who you have offended now?"

Chai Guan finally stopped and wiped the sweat on his forehead: "This, this, this... where did you get this thing from?"

"Where it comes from, it comes from."

"Could it be... could it be from that dead master? Then, then, that... that master is... is it the Inspector General?"

After saying this, Chai Guan realized that he was in a fatal disaster.

He howled: "My life is over!"

After saying this, he fell to the ground, and his legs lost strength!

Only then did Chai Guan understand that the master who died in this county had a great status. How could such a status be covered up with a few vague words? I thought that the prefect had been hiding his identity and comforted me to relax. He said that he would definitely take care of things and things would be over soon.

It turned out that he was not helping me at all, but fooling me! I'm afraid he has already thought of using himself as a scapegoat to accept the wrath of the Holy Spirit!

What is the status of the Supervisory Office? Although he is a third-rank official, he is responsible for the responsibility of one person and ten thousand people. No matter if you are a king, a general or a minister, if the Supervisory Office wants you dead, you will not live for more than two days. The dignitaries in the capital will be scared to death when they see the Supervisory Office. How can a small county magistrate bear the wrath of the Supervisory Office?

If there is no satisfactory explanation for the death of the Supervisory Office, there will definitely be a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood!

"It's you! You killed the Lord! I'll catch you and take you to the boss!"

Xia Shang chuckled: "Oh! I'm a weak scholar, you hand me over, do you think the people above are fools?"

"Then... where did you get this thing?"

"I only said that the people above don't believe me, but I didn't say that I can't be killed."

When Chai Guan heard this, he was stunned, and then his hair stood on end, and he jumped up from the ground in fear: "Are you really the murderer?"

Xia Shang shrugged, unable to deny it.

Chai Guan felt that the boy in front of him was like ice, and a yin energy rushed towards him. He took a breath and couldn't say anything.

The Lord's token appeared in the hands of this boy. Who else could it be but the murderer?

What kind of ghostly means did the Lord have? To die at the hands of this elegant boy, even the evil spirits would be afraid! Killing yourself is not a matter of one breath, right?

Xia Shang felt strange, not knowing how he could scare the whole county so much. He looked at his own attire and found nothing strange, so he said:

"What's the point of howling now? It's better to think about how to save your life!"

Save your life?

Who doesn't want to save their life?

But you have to be able to save it!

The Censor died in Yulin County, even if he had ten heads, they would not be enough to chop off! Even if the emperor didn't blame him, the Censor's lackeys would not forgive him!

"Think of me, Chai Guan. I passed the imperial examination on the 20th of the lunar calendar, entered the imperial court on the 39th of the lunar calendar, and was on the list of successful candidates. I was so glorious for a while. I never thought that I would be persecuted by villains and come to this miserable place. I have been an official for 20 years, walking on thin ice, avoiding the world and danger. I did not seek to benefit the people, but to live a peaceful life. In the end, I was struck by a disaster and my family and children were gone. This is the will of heaven. What can I do? What can I do!"

"Don't cry!" Xia Shang shouted, took two steps forward, squatted down, and whispered, "I have a way to keep you safe!"

When Chai Guan heard this, he screamed, "Is there a way to save your life?"

Xia Shang nodded, "It depends on whether you listen or not!"

"Listen! Tell me!" Chai Guan grabbed Xia Shang's sleeve tightly as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw, and his old eyes were almost about to pop out.

"Before that, I have a few questions to ask you. You have to tell the truth."

"You said..."

"Did the Yangzhou prefect order me to be arrested today?"

Chai Guan was stunned and hesitated.

Xia Shang said angrily: "If you don't say it, then you'll be in trouble! Even if you don't say it, I know it! The prefect wants you to get rid of me in the name of private possession to protect him from the crime of embezzling the Xia family's property!"

"I, I, I... I don't know. The prefect only said that the young master of the Xia family was convicted and killed in a secluded place. I don't know the details."

"Well, if you want to live, do as I say. Tell the prefect tomorrow and say that Xia Shang is dead, so that he can rest assured. In the future, I will teach you how to gain his trust, and then collect his crimes bit by bit. When the day comes to him, I will promise you a great benefit."

Chai Guan was terrified. This young man killed the head of the Censorate and wanted to murder the Yangzhou prefect?

"Although I have no merit or virtue, I am as clear as a mirror. You force me like this... How can I go along with you?"

"Who is the filthy one? You know it very well! The prefect knew who died but didn't tell you, just to make you a scapegoat! You don't fight with others, but others hurt you everywhere. You are lucky to have a good name on the list, but you have ended up like this. Don't you think about your parents' wishes, your desire to study, and your ambitions in the past?

I have said so much to you because I see that you are not a bad guy. Look at what you look like now. You are not a human being, nor an official. Look at the group of officials under you. They are worse than beggars outside. Isn't it shameful! Are you worthy of them? Your newborn child, twelve or thirteen years old, has no job and plays all day long. Isn't it true? Have you ever thought about inheriting his legacy, so that you can pass the imperial examination next year and fulfill your unfulfilled dream?

Today, I am telling you this with good intentions, because I intend to support you. The opportunity is right in front of you. Do you want to fight in your old age or sleep it off? It's your choice. "

Chai Guan's face turned red and he was speechless. He just sighed secretly: "I don't know if I can survive the disaster now, so how can I have a future? It's a pity that my wife and children have suffered with me for many years. I only hate that I come from a poor family and have no one to rely on in the court. I have a lot of ambitions, but I have been holding them back for twenty years! Isn't it too late to fight now?"

Xia Shang pointed to the place where the red clouds on the hills outside the window were gradually disappearing: "Is it too late now? Even if the sun sets in the west, it will still rise in the east tomorrow. A man should do his career, so why bother about his age?"