Zhu Huaizhang now had complete faith in Jin Shanyao's abilities, but he was simply short of money. In order to capture this group of tomb raiders, he had already given Jin Shanyao under the guise of an informant.
But the money for buying the talismans was not legitimate and could not be drawn from the public account. He squeezed his empty purse and strode over to Constable Wang.
He lowered his voice and said, "Lend me one tael of silver."
Constable Wang glanced back at Jin Shanyao and whispered, "You should beg her... say a few nice words, and you might be able to get it for a single coin."
"How can a grown man haggle with a merchant?" Zhu Huaizhang stepped aside, and after Jin Shanyao approached, he coughed twice, " Shopkeeper Jin..."
"Begging me won't help, not a single penny less..." Jin Shanyao's words completely blocked Zhu Huaizhang's words. His face turned red. He didn't expect Jin Shanyao so effective at hearing.
Zhu Huaizhang hesitated for a long time, but finally borrowed one tael of silver from Constable Wang and bought two Truth Talisman.
That very night, he affixed the talisman to Li Mei's body, and all the evil deeds she had committed over the years were revealed to him in detail.
By the time the trial of this ghost marriage and tomb robbery case was completely concluded, it was already broad daylight.
Zhu Huaizhang rubbed his throbbing temples and couldn't help but laugh. It was so satisfying... He had never handled a case so satisfying before.
With just that small piece of talisman, the other party immediately revealed everything: when they robbed whose grave, which family the remains were sold to for a ghost marriage, and where the tools used in the crime were hidden—every detail was explained clearly.
Even the old story of murder for money was recounted in detail.
Zhu Huaizhang sighed inwardly. No wonder Su Wenqian was promoted so quickly; it turned out he was willing to spend money on these connections. It was just a pity that he didn't have Su Wenqian's wealth.
He immediately summoned the clerk, had the case details clarified, and posted them out for public notice.
Just as he finished explaining, Constable Wang quietly approached, "Sir... you said you'd return my money when we got back to the yamen."
Zhu Huaizhang coughed twice, looking embarrassed. "I'll get my salary in half a month, and I'll definitely pay you back then."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and ran away as if fleeing.
Constable Wang:...
The following night, Jin Shanyao brought paper money and offerings to the mass grave alone, placing them in front of Ghost One, Ghost Two, and Ghost Three respectively.
"I'm sending you to the Underworld today. Take this money and use it to bribe the ghost officials. If you can't be reincarnated immediately, buy a small courtyard in the Underworld and wait for the opportunity to be reincarnated."
Ghost One's eyes were slightly red. She had been living in the previous dynasty for at least fifty or sixty years, and she had long been fed up with this smelly communal living.
Ghost Two was a child kidnapped by abductors. He fell ill and became unconscious in Qingzhou Prefecture. He was thrown into a mass grave and suffocated to death, without even a grave.
Whenever he saw other children being loved by their parents, he felt incredibly envious and would secretly wipe away tears... He wished he hadn't been kidnapped.
More than a decade has passed, and he can finally be reincarnated...
Ghost Three was a lonely old man whose son died on the battlefield. Unable to accept it, he committed suicide. He heard from other ghosts that ghosts who served in the army would stay in the Underworld as ghost messengers.
He had long wanted to go to the Underworld to find his son, but he had no opportunity. Fortunately, the heavens granted him the chance to go to the Underworld Jin Shanyao.
The three ghosts knelt before the Jin Shanyao and kowtowed three times without saying a word.
After the paper money had burned out, Jin Shanyao his hands and formed a hand seal, pointing towards the void to find the location of the Gate of Hell. The Gate of Hell opened, and a powerful yin energy swept across the entire mass grave.
Three ghosts, clutching money and food, excitedly headed straight for the Gate of Hell. Ghost One there, they suddenly remembered, "Good heavens, how could we forget Tang Qiao?"
She hurriedly turned her head and saw Tang Qiao looking at her heartbrokenly, like an abandoned puppy. Before Ghost One could think, she ran over, grabbed his arm, and instantly floated into the gates of hell.
The gates of hell have closed.
The ghosts in the chaotic graveyard stood in a row, their eyes full of anticipation as they watched Jin Shanyao choose Ghost Two Ghost One.
Seeing this, Jin Shanyao coughed twice and said, "I'm leaving Qingzhou Prefecture."
The ghost, who had just been looking forward with anticipation, instantly froze on his face with a smile. What does the boss mean?? He's not going to choose Ghost One or Ghost Two anymore?? How are they going to reincarnate and go to the Underworld then?
As soon as I thought that, ghosts started crying, and then two, three, and hundreds more began to wail. The entire mass grave was filled with the wailing of ghosts, making people's scalps tingle.
Jin Shanyao covered her ears and shouted, her voice imbued with Spiritual Power, "Shut up..."
As soon as the voice fell, all the ghosts dared not make a sound. They pursed their lips, tears streaming down their faces, their pitiful expressions unbearable to look at.
Jin Shanyao a deep breath and said helplessly, " Ghost One and the others were reincarnated because they accumulated enough Merit. You stay in the mass grave, do good deeds, and slowly accumulate Merit. Naturally, ghost messengers will come to take you away."
One of the bolder ghosts sobbed, "Really... really? A ghost messenger has really come to take us away?"
"It's true... as long as you accumulate enough Merit, ghost messengers will come to your door."
The ghosts looked at each other... They had no choice but to believe it; their leader was leaving Qingzhou Prefecture, and they couldn't go with him. What could they do? They decided to try anything, even if it seemed hopeless.
"Okay... okay, we'll listen to our leader. If we keep doing good deeds, we'll definitely be reincarnated."
Jin Shanyao with satisfaction, "That's right, isn't it? Doing good deeds and becoming a good ghost are all recorded in the Book of King of Hell. Alright... I'm leaving." With that, she turned and left the mass grave.
On the third day of the fifth lunar month, the sowing of medicinal herbs on all the hills of the Anzhi Hall was completed.
Jin Shanyao gathered everyone on the estate together. " Anci is going to take up a post in the capital, and Anzhi and I can no longer stay in Qingzhou Prefecture."
All affairs on the estate will continue to be managed by Wu Yong; all the stewards must take good care of their own hills, weed regularly, and not affect the growth of the medicinal herbs.
Qing Yang will stay in the shop as the second manager. From now on, when you send medicinal herbs to the shop, just get her signature."
Fan Er chuckled and quickly replied, "Master, rest assured, we will guard every mountain peak and ensure that the medicinal herbs are not damaged in the slightest!"
Wu Yong was thinking more deeply. "Master, will you return during the autumn harvest?"
"We will return during the crucial spring planting and autumn harvest seasons. If you need anything, you can send a letter to the capital; if it is extremely urgent, give the letter to Yasheng to deliver."
After speaking, Jin Shanyao raised his hand and held it in mid-air.
An eagle swooped down from the clouds and landed steadily on her arm.
Everyone was startled at first, and they all looked at her arm. Seeing that her sleeve was intact and had not been scratched by the eagle, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Wu Yong: "Rest assured, Master, we will do our utmost to safeguard Anzhi Hall's business and live up to your expectations."
Jin Shanyao patted their shoulders gently and said, "I believe in your abilities. This family and these mountains depend on you."
After explaining everything, she selected two clever and quick-witted girls from the estate and sent them to help out at the shop, replacing Zhou Xiaosi.
Meng Anzhi called Lin Mo and Lin Yue into the house and gave them some instructions. By the time they came out, it was already dark.