Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

The world is bustling, all come for the benefit, and the world is bustling, all go for the benefit.

Among these people in front of me, and even myself, who is not doing this for the sake of profit?

No, no, no, I am not doing this for “profit”, I am doing this for “fame”. The “fame” that will go down in history!

Just as the prince was absent-minded with a cold expression, someone outside the door ran in and reported: "Lord Wang, the governor of the Beijing camp, is here!"

The prince blinked.

Wang Ziteng came in, sweaty and ashamed. He knelt down on both knees and kowtowed to the prince, asking for forgiveness:

"I have not managed my family well, and such a disaster has occurred in the family temple. This is truly a disgrace to our ancestors and a disgrace to the officialdom..."

What official system are you talking about?!

The only thing on this man's mind was his official position. He never thought about how much the family heritage and his children's moral character would be affected by it!

The prince's eyes became colder and colder, and the corners of his mouth straightened:

"Wang Qing, this is not the time to say these things, let's deal with the matter first!

"I just happened to be sitting here, so I can bear witness to you.

"It should be developed now, you should make a quick decision!"

Wang Ziteng wiped the sweat off his face and stood up. He glanced at Wang Yi, who hurried over and briefly told him what had happened since the fourth watch.

Wang Li just lowered his eyes and listened respectfully. Seeing that his brother did not explain in detail what Wang Xifeng had reported to the prince, nor did he mention the strange sound of tiles on the rear window, he frowned slightly, glanced at Wang Yi, but said nothing and lowered his head again.

Wang Ziteng listened to everything and felt angry and anxious. He pondered over it for a moment and stamped his feet in pain and regret. His tone of voice changed:

"This beast who tarnished the tranquility of Buddhism and ruined the reputation of my Wang family must be torn into pieces to relieve my hatred!

"Now please, Prince, give the order to execute these two people..."

The prince looked coldly above his head.

Wang Ziteng lowered his head, not noticing anything, and continued: "As for that little thief, since he was just passing by and watching the fun, it would be fine to give him a few slaps and teach him a lesson."

The prince could no longer bear it, and turned his eyes away from him, looking at Yang Zhong: "Prosecution officer?"

Yang Zhong stepped forward and said, "According to the law, if a monk and a nun commit adultery, they should be shackled at the temple gate for two months, and then flogged 100 times, and their certificates of ordination should be taken away and they should be ordered to return to secular life.

"As for that little thief... he is a habitual offender. He was beaten with twenty sticks last month. This time, we will arrest him again."

Wang Ziteng's face changed slightly, and he suddenly retracted his hands into his sleeves and clenched his fists lightly.

The prince was surprised: "A habitual offender? A habitual offender who steals from temples and Taoist temples?"

"...No." The judge looked at Wang Ziteng and Wang Yi again, hesitated for a moment, bowed lower, and said softly, "He, he mostly stole jewelry and clothes from women...

"Because of their reputation, few people report the truth. They just say they stole some insignificant things."

what! ?

What about stealing women's jewelry?!

Isn't this a flower thief! ?

The Wang sisters are still in the temple...

The prince flew into a rage, and he raised his hand and knocked the bamboo leaf tea bowl on the small table to the ground. With a clang, porcelain was broken into pieces all over the floor, and tea leaves and water were spilling everywhere!

He slammed his palm on the table and shouted sternly, "Bring him here! I want to interrogate him myself!"

Everyone at the scene finally experienced the prince's majesty for the first time. Their knees went weak and they knelt down together!

The magistrate answered "yes" with a trembling voice, and Wang Jia tried to stop him with trembling body.

Especially Wang Ziteng, who was sweating profusely. He opened his mouth, then lowered his head and knelt back.

His face was pale, his clothes were shaking, and he was extremely regretful in his heart - why didn't he discipline his mother earlier! ?

Suddenly, another officer poked his head out: "Sir..."

The magistrate glared at him, and the officer mustered up his courage, raised a bag in his hand and shook it.

"What's the matter?" the prince asked with a cold face.

The officer carefully stepped over the threshold, leaned over and presented the bag with both hands:

"Tell the thief just now to confess that he stole the items and hid them, planning to take them away before leaving.

"We asked the servants of the two young masters and they recognized that these were their belongings."

The magistrate took the bag and dumped all the contents out on the ground in front of the prince. He picked them up one by one and showed them to the prince:

"Here are two money bags, jade pendants, jade pendants, Ruyi scent sachet, gourd scent sachet, black jade bone fan and fan sachet, thumb ring sachet, seven-treasure dagger...

"They are indeed the young masters' things."

So the thief only broke into the rooms of two young masters last night.

The prince's expression eased a little, and he waved his sleeves and said, "Since this thief is a habitual offender, why not punish him severely to make him change his ways?

"Monks and nuns committing adultery in the capital, the best place in the country, is such an immoral act that should be severely punished, but it should not be publicized.

"That's fine.

"Push the officer."

Yang Zhong knelt down and saluted: "I am here!"

"Just a den of thieves, three people in collusion."

As he spoke, the prince stood up and looked at Wang Ziteng coldly, "Sir Wang, a gentleman should establish himself in the world, cultivate himself and manage his family, before he can talk about governing the country and bringing peace to the world.

"You should keep this in mind!"

Wang Ziteng kowtowed hurriedly: "Yes! I will remember this in my heart!"

The prince strode away and everyone hurried to see him out.

A yellow warbler that had been standing on the tree outside the rear window for a long time tilted its head and flapped its wings away.

After a moment, Ping'er came out again and followed the crowd out respectfully.

The guard who was standing at the corner of the wall just now turned around and saw her, and couldn't help but smile.

Not only is Wang Chenghui sharp-eyed and sharp-eared, he is also very polite!

Ping'er looked up and saw him smiling, and her face turned red.

But she bit her lip and quickly took two steps forward, walked up to him, covered her mouth with her hand, and whispered something.

Then he lowered his head, quickly retreated two steps, bent his knees, saluted, and then stood still.

When the guard heard this, his expression changed. He hurriedly stepped forward a few steps, pushed aside his companions who were about to help the prince get into the car, and used his wrist to pass over.

The prince's palms suddenly felt empty and full, his body tilted and he almost fell. He was so angry that his face turned blue and he glared at the guard fiercely.

The guard smiled and helped him into the car while whispering:

"Wang Chenghui's maid said that the nun's identity should be carefully investigated. Is it really just a private affair between a man and a woman, and nothing else?"

The prince's fingers gripping his wrist tightened slightly, but his movements did not hesitate. He got into the carriage and sat firmly, then lifted the curtain and called Yang Zhong again:

"Push the officer."

Yang Zhong hurried over and said, "My Lord, please give me your orders!"

"Ok.

“After all, you are old and more careful than others.

"Although these three people are just a scandal, if they don't have a backer, they wouldn't be so arrogant!

“Check the background.

"After checking, go to the East Palace and tell him."

The prince pointed to the guard who was listening at the side, and finally gave the prosecutor a big promise, "If he is sincere and dedicated, the court will not treat him unfairly!"

Only then did he lower the curtain.

Yang Zhong asked the guard's name with a flattering smile, and then asked where the message was left. Then he and the others from the Wang family watched the prince and his entourage slowly leave.

The carriage turned a corner and everyone returned to Jile Temple.

Wang Ziteng reluctantly bowed to Yang Zhong and said, "I'll trouble you to handle today's matter."

Yang Zhong happily bowed and returned the greeting: "I am very pleased!"