The Devil's Tribulation

Pan Chengfeng tapped the table with his fingers and said nothing. Sun Dutou didn't dare to say anything. After a while of silence, Pan Chengfeng felt some movement outside. He sighed and said, "Get up. I'll leave after I finish my business. You don't have to worry." Sun Dutou was happy, but then a little disappointed. It was not easy to meet an immortal. If he missed it, he might never have another chance in this life. In the military camp before, he had seen the immortal's methods. Not to mention raising the dead, but strengthening the body and prolonging life were easy for the immortal.

Sun Dutou stood up and was about to speak when a group of yamen runners pushed the door open and entered, led by the county constable. The constable was stunned when he saw the county lieutenant, then immediately saluted and said, "Your Excellency!" Sun Dutou thought to himself, "Damn it! Are these people here to harm me?" Sun Dutou was about to get angry when Pan Chengfeng interrupted him and said, "Are you here to see me?" The constable changed his tone and said, "I have been ordered to take you back for questioning. Come with me."

It turned out that after Master Wu arrested the owner of the drugstore and whipped him, the old owner just said that the herbs were no longer in his hands and he had given them to someone else. When asked who he had given them to, the stubborn old man refused to say anything. In the end, he had to arrest his son and threaten the old owner's wife, only then did they know that the herbs were given to Pan Chengfeng. So Master Wu went back to the county government office without stopping and reported the matter to his father. County Magistrate Wu was afraid that the matter would become too serious, so he ordered his son to release the man and appease him. On the other hand, he ordered the constable to "invite" Pan Chengfeng to the county government office for questioning.

Pan Chengfeng was helpless. He didn't want to cause trouble, but things kept coming one after another. The county lieutenant hadn't dealt with it yet, and he had to deal with Magistrate Wu. With the idea that less trouble is worse than more trouble, Pan Chengfeng wanted to deal with the county magistrate, but Sun Dutou refused to do so. He straightened his body and shouted, "You are blind! Let Wu Yaozu come over here!" The constable was shocked. The county lieutenant actually asked Magistrate Wu to come over? Did his head get caught in the door? The constable was stunned and didn't know what to do. Sun Dutou shouted again, "Get out of here!" The constable hurriedly took people away, and Pan Chengfeng stared at Sun Dutou in amazement. Is this guy looking for trouble for him? ! Sun Dutou didn't know that he had good intentions but ended up with bad results. He turned around and flattered, "Master, Wu Yaozu actually dared to call you over for questioning. He is really stupid. I have already sent him away for you."

Pan Chengfeng said speechlessly: "Are you sure you sent him away? He won't come again?" Sun Dutou was stunned. According to the relationship between Wu County Magistrate and him, this time they were completely torn apart, and he would definitely impeach him. The "disrespect for superiors" was a hammer. Pan Chengfeng stood up and said, "I'd better go. I don't want to get involved. I need to deal with it quickly. I want to leave here. Take me to the county government office." Sun Dutou had realized that he didn't flatter the horse, but flattered the horse's hoof. Just as he was thinking about how to make up for it, he heard that Pan Chengfeng was going to the county government office, so he hurriedly led the way.

The head constable of the county government office was driven away by Sun Dutou and was reporting in the back office. Magistrate Wu did not get angry after hearing this, but sneered: "Just wait and see!" Then he asked: "Is that the man who taught Sun County Magistrate a lesson a few days ago? Did you see clearly?" The constable nodded and said: "Yes, it is that man. He is dressed the same as that day, and it seems that Sun County Magistrate is very respectful to him." Magistrate Wu was a little confused. Since he had a grudge against Sun Erleng, how could Sun Erleng be respectful to that man? Just as he was thinking about it, a servant came to report: "Master, Sun County Magistrate brought someone here and said he wanted to see you." Magistrate Wu was even more confused. He had just driven his people back, and now he came to the door again. However, he did not have time to think about it. He waved his hand and said: "Let them in."

After a while, Pan Chengfeng and County Lieutenant Sun entered the back court. When County Lieutenant Sun saw County Magistrate Wu, he just casually bowed his hand and said, "I wonder what County Magistrate Wu wants to see this gentleman for?" After hearing the introduction of Sun Dutou, County Magistrate Wu looked at Pan Chengfeng in confusion, glanced up and down, and suddenly his pupils shrank. He hurriedly stood up and walked in front of Pan Chengfeng. He didn't care whether the floor would break or not. He knelt down with a "bang" and shouted, "Your humble servant greets His Highness!" Pan Chengfeng and Sun Dutou were both shocked. However, Pan Chengfeng denied it and said, "What Your Highness? I am just a knight-errant. Why does County Magistrate Wu have to do such a great honor? Hurry up and get up." After hearing what Pan Chengfeng said, County Magistrate Wu immediately realized something. As a civil servant, he reacted quickly, "Yes, yes, yes, your humble servant was confused. Your Highness, please take a seat."

Magistrate Wu now knew why Sun Dutou treated this man so respectfully, and why he risked falling out with him to trade the herb with him. It turned out that he had offended someone he couldn't afford to offend, and wanted to use the herb to make amends? ! He sneered in his heart, but said, "I wonder if you, sir, have come to our county to help me. I will certainly do my best!" Seeing that Magistrate Wu was so tactful, Sun Dutou wanted to see him embarrassed, but now it seemed that it was impossible. Pan Chengfeng said straight to the point, "Didn't Magistrate Wu send someone to ask me something before?" Magistrate Wu said in panic, "I was inconsiderate. It is indeed appropriate for me to go and see you. I am rude." After saying that, he bowed 90 degrees to apologize. Pan Chengfeng waved his hands helplessly: "Tell me what you want to talk to me about." County Magistrate Wu thought for a moment and said: "Your Excellency, please allow me to report this. Master Lu from Fancheng has been refining pills recently and is short of a few herbs. I heard that the owner of a pharmacy in this county has a good herb, so I sent my son to trade with him. Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper said that the herb had been given away. After much inquiry, I learned that the herb was in your hands, so I wanted to ask you which herb it was..."

Pan Chengfeng said, "I can use that medicinal herb, so you don't have to worry about it. What else?" Magistrate Wu hurriedly replied, "Since it is useful to you, my lord, I certainly dare not think about it." Pan Chengfeng nodded, got up and walked to the door, suddenly turned back and said, "I heard that the young master did not go to buy medicinal herbs, but to rob them. Is this true?" Magistrate Wu blushed and suddenly cursed, "This rebellious son! ! I have told him thousands of times to buy it with silver, but he dared to do this! I will definitely act according to the law!" Magistrate Wu knew that since others dared to ask this, there must be a basis, so it was useless to quibble, it would be better to deal with it directly!

Pan Chengfeng walked out of the county government office and looked at Sun Dutou who was following him and said, "How long will you stay with me?" Sun Dutou looked like he wanted to say something but didn't dare to. What did Pan Chengfeng do in his previous life? He was very good at observing people's expressions and sighed in his heart, "Is it time for trouble again?" He said helplessly, "At midnight, you bring a team of people to the inn and escort my big tripod out of the city." Sun Dutou nodded excitedly and said, "I will come on time!" He originally planned to smuggle it out by himself, but now that someone is helping him, he might as well save some trouble.

As soon as Sun Dutou and Pan Chengfeng separated, the gate of the yamen opened, and a servant came out, bowed to Sun Dutou and said, "Sir, my master wants to see you." Sun Dutou knew that Wu Yaozu would look for him, but he didn't expect it to be so urgent, so he nodded and said, "Lead the way." After walking into the back yamen, the two stared at each other. After two breaths, County Magistrate Wu spoke first, sneering and questioning, "You are so good, Sun Erleng! You didn't even inform me, you offended someone you can't afford to offend, and you actually want to drag me into the water?!" After saying that, he snorted and shook his big belly, not knowing whether he was angry or scared.

Sun Erleng did not care about the tone of Wu County Magistrate, and said in the same cold voice: "Why? Why should I tell you?" Wu County Magistrate stood up and said: "Sun Erleng, I tell you, you caused this trouble yourself, don't think of implicating me! I'm saying this today! Don't let me have any handle in the future, otherwise, you can wait for me to report you!" After saying that, he turned back to the yard. Sun Erleng was not afraid, anyway, who doesn't have a handle in his hand, the worst that can happen is that both sides will be destroyed!

Although County Magistrate Wu handled the situation well, he was actually scared to death. That man was a member of the royal family, and he could make a small official like him lose his position with just a few words. When he returned to the courtyard, he became more and more scared. Suddenly, he slapped the table with his fat hand and shouted, "Come here! Call that rebellious son!" Master Wu was playing with his eldest maid. He heard that his father was angry and asked him to come over immediately. So he asked the servant who came to deliver the message, "Do you know why your father is angry?" The servant said, "It seems that he had a big quarrel with County Magistrate Sun." Master Wu did not doubt it. Anyway, he could not think of any other reason.

Wu Tianliang came to the yard quickly and saw his father sitting on the chair angrily. He immediately said, "That Sun Erleng is so ungrateful. Look how angry he is! Father, there will be plenty of opportunities to deal with him in the future! Don't get too angry." Then he walked towards Magistrate Wu, intending to help Magistrate Wu rub his back to calm down. Unexpectedly, Magistrate Wu saw him approaching and stood up in a flash. He waved his hand and slapped him hard, making Master Wu spin in circles! Pointing at his son, he was furious and said, "I told you many times to use silver to buy medicinal materials, but you actually robbed them and poisoned their children! You use such a cruel method to threaten them. Do you want to kill people?" Magistrate Wu randomly called one of his son's followers and found out everything after asking. Master Wu covered his face and looked at his father in horror. As far as he could remember, his father had never been so angry. Although stupid, he had already guessed something. He quickly crawled to his father's feet, hugged his father's thighs and cried, "Father! Father! I know I was wrong. You must save me! ~ You only have me as your son, and I am your only child! ~"