After I stopped being a lady from a rich family, I fought all over the capital

Chapter 66 People Can't Live Only at Noon
There was a seal on the door of the haunted house.

There was even a guard standing at the door.

Someone who was in the same group as Song Lan and the others challenged them stepped forward to argue, "Why is this door sealed?"

"The Dali Temple is doing business. All outsiders, please get out of here!"

The official in the Dali Temple uniform pushed the man away without any explanation.

The person who was pushed away shouted angrily: "Even if you are investigating the case in the Dali Temple, you should give us a clear explanation!"

“Why are you not allowed in?”

"What case is this?"

"Why did the Dali Temple come forward instead of Jingzhao Prefecture?"

And the question that Song Lan was most concerned about: "We have all signed a deed with the owner of this house. It is considered a lease. We should have the right to know!"

“Yes, we should have the right to know!”

The others also raised their arms and shouted, demanding an explanation from the Dali Temple.

Liu Wu whispered to Song Lan, "The Dali Temple is responsible for hearing criminal cases reported by local counties and cities, as well as cases involving officials in the capital."

"Civil disputes and criminal cases that occur in the capital should be handled by Jingzhao Prefecture, which is responsible for the affairs of the capital..."

In other words, it was totally unreasonable for people from Dali Temple to appear here.

"The only possible explanation is that the owner of this house is an official, and the case is related to a criminal case."

Who is the owner behind this house?
Zhang family!

"...The Zhang family is going to be confiscated and exterminated?"

So sudden?

Song Lan was so excited and said something shocking that Liu Wu was so scared that he almost risked his life to reach out and cover her mouth.

"Ghost lady! Be careful with your words!"

That's the Zhang family! The emperor's close minister... How dare you say that? You're asking for your life!
Song Lan was unaware and blinked: "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong? Did you really hear that the Zhang family was going to be confiscated and exterminated?"

With such a good thing happening, shouldn’t we quickly burn five more kilograms of firecrackers?

Liu Wu: …

"The old patriarch of the Zhang family has served in the palace many times and is a close friend of the emperor. Although his rank is not high, but -"

He tried to reason with Song Lan and explain the social status of Patriarch Zhang.

"What happened?"

Song Lan didn't care.

"So I don't have to die?"

Liu Wu: …

"Will he not die sooner or later? How can he still live till noon?"

Liu Wu: …

"That's true. People can't just live at noon..."

He replied, then realized what nonsense he had said and quickly spat.

He wanted to make a scene but was afraid to do so because of the female ghost's power. He grumbled in grievance, "Hey, what the hell is going on! You don't understand what I mean!"

"I mean, the Zhang family... can't say it!"

Even someone like him who came from another place had heard about it a long time ago!

Half of the capital city belongs to the Tian family, and the other half is said to belong to the Zhang family!
Even though no one in the Zhang family has risen above the third rank so far, none of their ancestors for eight generations had ever been a third rank official.

None of the family members can be considered high-ranking officials, but the title of being the emperor's favorite is enough to make many powerful people and officials above the second rank deeply fearful!
"…I heard that the Princess's Mansion held a spring banquet a few days ago, and only the wives of marquises and officials of the second rank and above could get an invitation!"

"But the female member of the Zhang family was not only invited, but also the most capable maidservant beside the eldest princess, who came out to greet us personally!"

Song Lan couldn't help but recall whether this was true.

Liu Wu's expression was very serious and respectful, fearing that she still didn't know how powerful he was. "Princess, do you know that I was personally appointed by the late emperor to lead 8,000 soldiers to the northern border to marry a princess?"

"However, everyone says that the princess' marriage was fake and her mission as an envoy to the Han Dynasty was real!"

"So within a few years, our army pushed into the northern border, with the eldest princess at the head, leading her soldiers to attack the northern border's main camp. After a great victory, she returned to the court with the army." "Now, whoever sees her must respectfully address her as - Her Royal Highness the eldest princess?"

"Her capable maidservant was also awarded the title of Zhaowu Xiaowei for her military merits during the meritorious service. She is a legitimate sixth-rank military officer!"

"Not like an ordinary maid!"

"But the Zhang family, even though there are no senior officials in the court, can still receive courtesy from the princess, which shows their status!"

Liu Wu was very cautious, fearing that Song Lan would speak without restraint and accidentally break a taboo.

Since ancient times, businessmen have not fought with officials... It is true that his family has some money, but in front of those officials, he still has to flatter and curry favor and behave himself.

If the female ghost is caught and thrown into prison, it would be good if she could spend money to avoid disaster.

At worst, he'll lose everything.

What we are afraid of are those greedy jackals who not only devour property but also kill people's lives.

Liu Wu felt wronged.

Especially when I wanted to reach out and cover Song Lan's mouth, but I didn't dare...

Song Lan listened to his long speech patiently and only gave three words in response: "So what?"

Seeing that Liu Wu was about to cry and looked at her fearfully, Song Lan was kind enough to say a few more words.

"Don't we all die sooner or later?"

Liu Wu: …

Oh my lady ghost!
Please stop talking!

The dispute in front of the haunted house has also been decided.

The two clerks from the Dali Temple glared and said, "If you continue to make noise, you will be charged with obstructing public service and taken back to the Imperial Prison!"

After hearing this, everyone naturally dared not make any more trouble.

Where is the prison?
No matter who went in, they would be subjected to severe torture first.

only--

Song Lan raised his eyebrows and asked Liu Wu who was standing beside him: "Do you think these two yamen officials look very imposing? They look more ferocious than ordinary yamen officials!"

He doesn't look like a lowly clerk in the Dali Temple at all.

"And they all have a strong bloody aura."

Song Lan saw through the souls of these two people at a glance: "They have personally killed people."

When did the petty clerks in the Dali Temple need to brandish swords and guns and kill people and set fires?

Liu Wu did not realize Song Lan's hint.

In his opinion, officials, especially those of low rank or even unranked officials, are the most vicious and cruel.

Once they have a little power, they would like to skin and remove the tendons, and suck out the fat and oil from the people under their control.

"Yeah, it really doesn't seem like he's easy to get along with!"

Liu Wu gently pulled Song Lan's sleeve: "Sir, let's go quickly?"

"Don't wait until you are really accused of some false crime and thrown into the imperial prison!"

Song Lan: …

"Do you think that anyone can go to the Imperial Prison?"

That is a right only enjoyed by the emperor's close ministers.

The Dali Temple...

"These officials have always protected each other and are in cahoots with each other. If they really want to accuse you of a crime, they can turn white into black and black into white. It's all based on their two mouths!"

"For ordinary people like us, it's better to avoid it if possible!"

Liu Wu almost wanted to kneel down.

My dear! Please listen to my advice! Let's go!
Pei Yuanshi, who was standing nearby, also noticed something was wrong. Just as he was about to speak out to persuade them, he heard someone outside the crowd shouting, "Take them all—"

(End of this chapter)