She dressed as a concubine and was targeted by the powerful brother.

Chapter 11 Answers
Fu Rudi asked Jiang Ping about the case of missing children in Qiongzhou. Jiang Ping was very concerned and showed him all the files over the years.

"Since the 12th year of Jianming, for nine consecutive years, children have disappeared intermittently. The oldest of these children is only eight years old, and the youngest is as young as three years old. They are both boys and girls."

"Nine years?"

Fu Rudi held the file and looked at the words recorded on it, frowning displeased, "Why did it take nine years for it to be uploaded now?"

Jiang Ping sighed: "Lord Fu doesn't know something. All the previous magistrates of Qiongzhou were not honest people. Several officials who neglected their duties were dismissed. Only then did the lower officials have the opportunity to skip the Imperial Academy and come directly to Qiongzhou as an official." He immediately added, " As soon as the official received the case, he investigated it carefully for a year, but he had no clue, so he reported it to the superior. Mr. Fu is very capable, and he must be able to get to the bottom of the matter soon! On behalf of the people of Qiongzhou, the official is very grateful!"

Fu Rudi has heard too many flattery stories.

Jiang Ping took the photo vaguely, so he didn't say anything. He only said coldly: "It's too early for Mr. Jiang to say this. The child has been missing, and there has been no certified physical evidence for nine years. This is an unsolved case, and it is not easy to handle."

"I trust Master Fu."

Jiang Ping bent down and held up his hands, as if placing all his expectations on him.

Fu Rudi put the missing case file aside and asked unconsciously: "By the way, Mr. Jiang, I heard that there is a special kind of coral jade in Qiongzhou, which is extremely rare."

"Yes."

After introducing local specialties, Jiang Ping, the prefect of the state, started chatting.

"Coral jade is formed from coral fossils, so the pattern of each piece of coral jade is unique. It was once a treasure tribute from Qiongzhou." Speaking of this, Jiang Ping became melancholy and regretful, "But there was a sea overflow in the tenth year of Jianming. Thousands of farmland and houses have been destroyed, and the surrounding environment has deteriorated. No coral jade can be found anymore. The coral jade remaining on the market today must be from ten years ago."

Fu Rudi: "The price of coral jade will definitely rise."

Jiang Ping nodded, "This is inevitable. Those of average quality can be fetched a hundred taels of gold, let alone those royal tributes back then."

Jiang Ping despised Fu Rudi in his heart.

Hao Duanduan suddenly mentioned the coral jade. Could it be that he wanted him to give it as a gift?Jiang Ping was suspicious and loved to guess people's hearts. Thinking that these officials in the imperial city were just idlers, he even became more disdainful of the young Fu Rudi.

Fu Rudi got the answer he wanted, and seeing that it was getting late, he asked Jiang Ping to retreat and rest.

Jiang Ping bowed and said goodbye.

When he walked to the door, he suddenly remembered something and reminded him: "Master Fu, the Double Ninth Festival is coming soon. Foreigners must not go out at night."

"What does that say?"

"They are offering sacrifices to the Holy Niang Temple during the Double Ninth Festival, and outsiders are not allowed to observe the ceremony. Otherwise, they will offend the Holy Niang and violate local taboos." Jiang Ping smiled, "Xiaguan will not leave the government office these days. After all, we must respect It’s local folk custom.”

Fu Rudi understood.

"Don't worry, Master Jiang. Different regions have different customs and cultures. I know that."

He didn't want to join in any fun in the middle of the night.

After sending Jiang Ping away, Fu Rudi knocked on Fu Jiao's door.

Fu Jiao pretended to be sleepy, opened the door a crack, and asked in a daze: "Brother, what's wrong so late?"

"Don't go out after dark these days."

"Yeah, I won't."

Fu Jiao obediently agreed.

Fu Rudi felt relieved about her. As long as she didn't hang out with Zhao Hao, this fourth sister was still very obedient.

"Well, go to bed early."

"Brother, you should also take a good rest!"

Fu Jiao slammed the door shut, lay down on the bed, and called out Chen Wensheng and Yan Ji.

Yan Ji had some objections because she prevented her from committing suicide with Zhao Hao, so she sat in the corner and silently combed her black hair; Chen Wensheng stood in the dark like a servant and asked, "Do you have any orders, sir?"

"I just want to ask you, do you want to eat Jiang Ping when you see him?"

Fu Jiao was curious.

Chen Wensheng laughed, "Master, I have told you that the matter is a foregone conclusion. I hate him and blame him, but I can't come back from the dead. The top priority is Shuiwei Saint Niang..."

"Okay, okay, I haven't forgotten this."

Fu Jiao touched the edge of the bed with her index finger and asked her doubts: "When did your Holy Empress' temperament change drastically?"

Chen Wensheng is not sure either.

During his lifetime, he was just a poor scholar who was studying for exams for many years. He only knew many things after he died and became a water ghost. "It should be when Jiang Ping pretended to be the governor."

"Wrong." Fu Jiao shook her head, "Nine years ago, or earlier."

She had just eavesdropped on the conversation between Jiang Ping and Fu Rudi, and combined with the children who disappeared every year, she guessed that the Water-Tail Holy Lady nine years ago had gone dark.

But why did she change from a goddess who protects someone to a man-eating demon?

Fu Jiao touched her chin and asked thoughtfully: "During the [-]th year of Jianming Dynasty, there was a sea overflow in Qiongzhou?"

"I was not in Qiongzhou at the time. The disaster was huge and there were countless casualties." Chen Wensheng frowned. "It is rumored that the Zhenhai Stone Rhinoceros was swept away by the sand on the seabed. Later, everyone recovered the Stone Rhinoceros, and peace was restored within ten years. , there has never been another sea overflow.”

"Stone Rhinoceros?"

"Yes, it is our Qiongzhou's sea-suppressing beast. It has a history of hundreds of years."

"where?"

Chen Wensheng thought for a while and replied: "It's just over the Qingshi Ridge. The stone rhinoceros is on the bottom of the sea to control the water. The sea is very deep and cannot be seen."

Fu Jiao knew what was going on.

The gods enshrined by one party will not kill mortals without outside interference, otherwise they will be judged by the Third Division of Yin Cao in reincarnation.Today's Shengniang Temple is probably an evil temple.

She asked Chen Wensheng to return to the jar, but Yanji refused to enter the porcelain plate.

"What happened to you?"

Fu Jiao was really sleepy and wanted to sleep.

Yan Ji snorted coldly: "It's okay if you don't let me die in love with him. I miss him and want to sleep with him." It was rare for her to transform into the beautiful appearance she had in life today, and she dared to threaten Fu Jiao, "Otherwise I will I won’t help you.”

Yan Ji has 500 years of Taoism.

Fu Jiao couldn't tell how deep the saint was, so she could only say, "It's none of your business."

Anyway, Zhao Hao has her crimson talisman on him, so if he sucks two breaths of Yang Qi, he won't die.

The next day.

Fu Rudi took Sinan and Sibei to look for clues to the disappearance case early on. They visited door to door, but he couldn't find anything if he didn't believe it.

As soon as they left, Fu Jiao also picked up a lot of things to find Zhao Hao, and met Jiang Ping at the entrance of the government office.

"Fourth Miss."

Jiang Ping nodded to Fu Jiao politely.

Fu Jiao looked at him and joked: "I heard that Mr. Jiang was once the most beautiful girl in high school, and his literary talent is extraordinary. My brother happened to ask me a question. Can Mr. Jiang help me answer my question?"

"Fourth Miss, it's okay to say it."

"There are three questions in this question." Fu Jiao made a "three" gesture, "The first question is about the way of a university, which is to be clear and virtuous, to be close to the people, and to stop at the most good and righteousness; the second question is to be neutral and not rely on force or pretentiousness. ; The third title is for the people of the world to gather their own goods, trade and retreat, and everyone will get what they want."

Jiang Ping's smiling face turned slightly stiff.

His eyes changed from joking to deep, staring at Fu Jiao, not understanding what she meant: "Fourth Miss, this is my imperial examination question back then."

"Oh."

Fu Jiao chuckled, "Can Master Jiang give the answer?"

Jiang Ping smiled and said: "Of course I will. But I can't finish a few words at once. If Miss Fourth has time, we can talk in detail another day."

"No need."

Fu Jiao asked him to give way, "I want to go out."

Jiang Ping turned slightly sideways and warned: "As the Double Ninth Festival approaches, it's better for Fourth Miss not to wander around."

"Thank you, Master Jiang, for reminding me. I will remember it."

Having said that, Fu Jiao ignored him and skipped away with her baggage.

Jiang Ping looked at her back, his expression getting colder.The hands folded in the sleeves rubbed the fabric repeatedly, feeling restless.

(End of this chapter)