When someone dies, things get serious.
Master Wu quickly had someone report to the authorities. Seeing that it was Master Wu reporting, the government didn't delay and immediately sent yamen runners and a forensic examiner to the Old Courtyard Guard's house to investigate.
As a result, the forensic examiner examined the corpse and said that the person had been dead for at least a month.
But from when the Old Courtyard Guard left Master Wu's house to when his corpse was discovered, only five or six days had passed.
The forensic examiner didn't believe it at first, saying he absolutely wouldn't have made a mistake.
Generally, a corpse initially experiences rigor mortis and gradually turns black.
After five or six days, it begins to swell, becoming what is commonly called a "giant view."
After about twenty days, the skin and flesh gradually collapse.
With the state of the Old Courtyard Guard's corpse, his skin and flesh had decayed, which meant it had been in that state for at least a month or more.
But countless people had seen the Old Courtyard Guard at the time, and they all patted their chests and said they had just seen him a few days ago, and he was still lively then.
The more the forensic examiner listened, the uglier the expression on his face became. He quickly pulled a steward from Master Wu's house to the side and said in a low voice, "This matter may involve something unclean; the government can't handle it."
“You should go back quickly and have your Master Wu find a monk or a Taoist to perform a Buddhist Ceremony; it might work.”
The steward reported back to Master Wu, who was also frightened, so he invited a famous Master from the local area to set up an altar and perform a Buddhist Ceremony at home.
Who knew, it would have been better not to invite anyone. As soon as the Master came to perform the Buddhist Ceremony, things took a turn for the worse.
The Master performed the Buddhist Ceremony and at the time assured Master Wu that the unclean things had been dispelled.
As a result, the Master started vomiting blood as soon as he got home, then fell ill and couldn't get up, and died within Three Days.
Master Wu had no choice but to send someone to report to the authorities again. As a result, the yamen runners avoided the people from their house. Only after asking did they know that the forensic examiner had returned home and also vomited blood inexplicably, and died within a few days.
The news spread, and the Wu family was in a panic, and many of the hired servants fled.
A good home, in a short time, was in chaos and disorder.
As they spoke, time arrived at the present, continuing the topic Li Miao had heard at the beginning.
“My brother-in-law is bold; Master Wu's house is short of people these days, and they pay generously, so he went.”
“And didn't he really run into a ghost!”
The person lowered his voice and leaned over mysteriously.
“Just the night before last, he was walking in the courtyard, and he felt the wind getting colder and colder, so cold he couldn't stand it.”
“He thought that since no one saw him, he might as well go back to his room and sleep.”
“As a result, on the way back, he saw the ghost.”
“A female ghost, with disheveled hair, wearing White Clothes, and her face was covered in blood.”
“There were two black, hollow holes under her eye sockets, and the blood flowed out of those holes and dripped onto the ground.”
“Pa-da, pa-da, pa-da…”
The person was speaking with enthusiasm and even added his own sound effects, simulating the sound of blood dripping onto the ground.
Li Miao was amused and also chimed in, “And then?”
“And then? Then he fainted.” The person reached out to pour wine from the Wine Pot, but only a few drops came out, and he looked at Li Miao ingratiatingly.
“Later, when he was recovering from his illness, he had a dream, which was also terrifying. You see this wine…”
“Oh, it's all gone.” Li Miao stood up and cupped his hands towards the few people: “Then I won't bother you any further, Everyone, drink slowly.”
The few people watched Li Miao walk away in disappointment, poured the inferior wine they were drinking into the Wine Pot Li Miao had brought, rinsed it vigorously, and drank it in portions, continuing their idle chat.
Li Miao walked back to the table, and the dishes had already been served.
No one had moved their chopsticks when he came back; Little Four and Wang Hai were still being affectionate, but Mei Qinghe had already opened her eyes and was staring intently at a sweet and sour fish, without saying a word.
Li Miao walked to the table and said with a smile, “Eat, what are you waiting for?”
The few people then began to eat.
While eating, Wang Hai asked Li Miao, “Elder brother, are you planning to stay here for a few days this time?”
“What to play?” Li Miao glanced at Wang Hai.
“I knew we wouldn't be able to leave as soon as I saw your eyes light up.” Wang Hai laughed.
“Anyway, this trip is to come out with you to see the world; whatever you say, I'll do.”
“It sounds like you're at a disadvantage following me.”
Li Miao said, “It won't shorten your Salary.”
Wang Hai nodded in agreement.
After the meal, the few people were Full of food and drink.
Li Miao stood up and said to the three people, “You wait for me here; I'll go find us some money and a place to live.”
With that, he walked out the door with slow, leisurely steps.
Let's talk about this Pingshan Guard; it's not an ordinary Prefectural city or Prefecture city, but a Garrison.
Da Shuo inherited the Prefecture Soldiers system from the previous dynasty and established Garrisons in various places, responsible for stationing troops, recruiting soldiers, and training soldiers. The soldiers needed Food and drink and entertainment, and gradually, villages formed around them, slowly becoming prosperous.
Different from Li Miao's Previous life's Great Ming, because vendettas were prevalent in the Jianghu, the government was generally unable to manage them, and the Garrison, because it had Soldiers patrolling, had better security than ordinary Prefecture cities, and the surrounding Commoners moved there one after another, so it was more prosperous than ordinary Prefectural cities.
Li Miao was going to the door of the main official of this Pingshan Guard, the Commander of Pingshan Guard, to try his luck.
He walked to the Government office of the Pingshan Guard Commander and said to the Gatekeeper at the door, “Is your Commander in?”
The Soldier lazily raised his head and scanned Li Miao up and down.
Seeing that although Li Miao was wearing plain clothes and was covered in dust, his Complexion was ruddy, and his voice was loud, he didn't seem like a simple person, and he didn't dare to neglect him.
He stepped forward and cupped his hands: “Your Excellency, do you have a Visiting card or a name card? I can also pass it on.”
Li Miao didn't say anything and took out his Embroidered Uniform Guard Waist token and waved it in front of the Soldier.
The Soldier immediately changed his expression in Shock and bowed to the ground: “Sir!”
“Please follow me to the Guest room and sit for a while; my superior is currently handling Official business in the mansion, and I will report it immediately!”
Li Miao nodded and walked into the Government office with him, and a servant served Tea. The Soldier hurried off to send the message.
After a while, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard outside the door, and a person walked in quickly from outside the door.
This person looked to be in his forties, with a large build, and was Xu Siyuan, the Commander of Pingshan Guard.
His appearance looked imposing, but at this moment, his Complexion was panicked, his clothes were Sagging, and the Fragrance of cosmetics was faintly discernible.
It seems that whether his "Official business" is the official business or the public of public and mother, remains to be seen.
Xu Siyuan walked quickly and immediately bowed to Li Miao, who was still sitting: “I didn't know that you, the superior, had arrived; I'm so sorry for not welcoming you!”
According to Da Shuo's official rank, Pingshan Guard was actually on the same level as the Embroidered Uniform Guard. This Xu Siyuan was also a Third-rank official. He was so humble to Li Miao, this Commander, that he put his attitude very low.
He couldn't be blamed for this. The Garrison system had long been Decayed since Da Shuo's inheritance. Taking empty salaries and drinking the soldiers' blood had become an unspoken agreement. Every generation of emperors basically had to cut off a few Heads to Kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.
The person who was beheaded was often the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
So, it was not surprising that Xu Siyuan acted like this.
Li Miao quickly stood up: “Sir, there's no need to be so polite.”
“I have other Official business on this trip. Today, I'm here to ask you to do me a favor, and I have no other intentions.”
“Ah? Ah ha ha ha——” Xu Siyuan was taken aback when he heard Li Miao speak so frankly, and then he laughed with relief.
“I will not refuse, I will not refuse!”