System invasion, Queen fights monsters to upgrade, kills the system

A letter home costs fifty taels of silver.

Everyone was shocked by the fifty taels. The monthly salary of a first-rank official was only eighty-seven shi, which is forty-three taels and five cents. Fifty taels was unaffordable for common people, not even the Grand Tutor.

Xiao Xianzi's eyes widened instantly, his face full of surprise, and he couldn't believe what he heard: "How could it be like this? Fifty taels? Fifty taels?"

He was a lowly eunuch with only three taels of silver per month, but a letter from home required him to go without food and drink for sixteen months. So what blocked Xiao Chengzi's longing for home was never the abandonment of his family, but the sky-high courier fee?

The eunuch from the Bulu Courtyard explained their confusion: "My Lords, you may not know that the messengers in the palace are a rare and lucrative job. Whether it is in the palace or outside, as long as you write a letter, it will go through their hands. Not only does it cost money, but if you send something, you have to give them half of it as a gift. Even then, there is no guarantee that the item can be delivered safely. Some items are even distributed by them along the way."

"Many eunuchs and palace maids ask their acquaintances to take letters out. If there is an emergency, they will ask the caravans that come into the palace every day to help take the letters. Even if it costs more, it is more reliable than the courier post. I just didn't expect that the courier post outside the palace charges such a high fee. Oh, it's really a sin."

Desheng couldn't believe that the courier was so bold as to pocket the money so openly: "But we often deliver letters, and we have never seen anything like this."

"Eunuch Desheng, you are the eunuch who is close to His Majesty. Those vampires are eager to flatter you. It is not something that a lowly eunuch like me can compare to. In addition to you, there are also the heads of various palaces, the favored maids and eunuchs, who are all their targets for flattery."

"As for little eunuchs and palace maids like us, if we have connections, we'll send a letter. If we don't have connections, we'll just pretend we have no family and die in the palace one day."

Little Clam seemed to have thought of something: "What about the money, Little Orange? I gave you money before, about thirty taels in total, did you receive it?"

"No, there were only a few letters, which the messenger read in person. There was no mention of silver in the letters."

Xiao Chengzi's family members shook their heads and said that they had never seen silver because they were illiterate. Every time they gave them a letter with something in it and asked them to help read it, sometimes it was a hen, sometimes it was a piece of bacon, and when they had nothing, they would give them fifty cents.

The whole thing was clear at a glance. The courier withheld the money and then deceived the recipient.

Xu Zhoujiao was almost furious, she didn't expect that a small courier would be so hypocritical, clearly taking the money but still withholding all the silver.

Very good, the first thing to do when returning to the palace has been figured out, let’s start with the Courier Post.

Puchang looked at the time and decided it was time to pray for Xiao Chengzi, so he reminded Xiao Chengzi's family, "The time is almost up, take one last look at him. I am going to pray for Xiao Chengzi, and he will go straight to reincarnation after the prayer. If you have anything to say, say it now."

The old man slowly uncovered the white cloth on his son's body, crying bitterly.

Because the family was poor and suffered a severe drought, they could not afford to raise so many children, and the family was about to run out of food.

Hearing that the palace was recruiting young eunuchs, offering three taels of silver for each child, he was shamelessly tempted, and rather than let his family starve to death, he might as well find a way to survive.

Although this road is cruel, it can ensure that the whole family is alive.

That night, except for the eldest son who was older, the remaining three sons drew lots to decide who would enter the palace. The third son drew the colored one.

During these twelve years, he and his wife often discussed what their third son would look like when he grew up. Every time, his wife would cry and say she regretted sending her third son to the palace. Perhaps because she cried too much, his wife became blind more and more often in the past few years until she became completely blind.

I just didn't expect that the separation that year would be the separation between life and death.

As the white cloth was completely removed, the cries of several people spread throughout the street.

The death of their loved ones left them heartbroken.

Xu Zhoujiao squatted down and said softly to Xiao Chengzi: "Xiao Chengzi, did you see that? Your family has come to pick you up. They have not abandoned you. Don't worry, the Queen will punish the evildoers for you and make them pay the price."

A puff of green smoke floated out from above Xiao Chengzi's head and slowly condensed into a transparent human figure.

The figure was Xiao Chengzi.

Little Orange looked around in confusion, trying to identify every crying relative: "Dad, Mom, big brother, second brother, little brother? Are you here to pick me up?"

"Don't cry, don't cry, I'm back, right?"

Little Chengzi's eyes were filled with tears as he watched his family members prostrating themselves over his body and crying.

That’s great. It turns out that his parents and brothers have always remembered him and have not forgotten him.

Hearing someone calling him softly from behind, Xiao Chengzi turned around and saw Xu Zhoujiao smiling at him with joyful eyes: "Mother? Madam?"

"My lady, is it really you? Are you here to pick me up? Are you my contact person?"

Xu Zhoujiao's smile froze on her face. She ran over angrily and hit Xiao Chengzi on the head: "I told you to watch less Ghost Stories, but you didn't listen. You even made it clear to yourself. I told you to contact the ghost! Contact the ghost!"

Little Orange squatted down with his head in his hands: "Hehe, I was called out by the Queen. The book says that the first ghost you see when you come out is the guiding ghost that leads you to the underworld. Hehe, I thought it was you, the Queen."

"Is that me you're talking about? That's the Black and White Impermanence. I told you to read less pirated books, but you refused to listen. Look at what's in your head."

The more Xuzhou Jiao was hit, the angrier she got, while Xiaochengzi could only laugh foolishly.

When Xuzhou Jiao was finally tired of beating him, Xiao Chengzi knelt on the ground with a plop: "My queen, I am sorry for you. I was ungrateful and led the maid away. The poison was put there by Ximei. I wanted to take it back afterwards, but Meiyan sent someone to keep an eye on me. I could only secretly send a message to the general. It was my fault. Please continue to beat me, and I will atone for your sins."

Xu Zhoujiao looked at this former little brother, and thought of the scene where he bit his tongue to commit suicide today, and suddenly burst into tears: "You fool, why didn't you tell me, why didn't you say it out loud."

"Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to tell you. During that period, there was a woman in black who had been in our Changle Palace. I saw her kill the guards on duty with her own hands. I can't tell you. If I tell you, it will really harm your Highness."

After hearing Xiao Chengzi's description, Xu Zhoujiao was stunned and said, "You said that you saw that woman in black always appearing in Changle Palace? And she killed the guards?"

"I saw it with my own eyes. The woman killed the guard swiftly and fled. I was so frightened that I dared not even breathe."

Xu Zhoujiao immediately turned around and looked at Tongfeng. Tongfeng had obviously heard it as well and stared at Xiao Chengzi as if he was a monster. This kid's eyes were so powerful that he could easily capture Wu Lan?

It seems that this little orange will not be able to be reincarnated in the short term.

Xu Zhoujiao pulled Xiao Chengzi up, and she decided to tell the truth so that this little brother could completely break away from the past.

"You know, that was my death. I couldn't escape it. Even if I escaped by luck, I would still die. The woman in black you saw was here to kill me with Hu Changqing. Although you did something wrong, you were implicated in this matter after all. And considering how ruthless Mei Yan was at the time, you would really die if you didn't become her family member."

"So, Xiao Chengzi, your queen has decided to forgive you. From now on, you really have to go through fire and water for your queen."

A huge smile appeared on Little Orange's face, and he turned back into the silly Little Orange he used to be.

It's midnight.

Xiao Chengzi's family supported each other to get up. They bowed deeply to Tong Pu and took out a tattered purse from their arms and said, "Master Taoist, this is all the money my family can afford. We originally wanted to find a good Taoist priest to perform a ritual for San'er so that the child can pass away comfortably. Now that you are here, we are very grateful. This is a small gift from our family. We hope Master Taoist will accept it."

"I hope you won't despise me, sir."

"Please accept it, my lord."

"Please, sir!"

Looking at these simple and poor farmers, their faces are full of anxiety. They have lived in poverty all their lives, but still hope that Xiaochengzi will have a decent afterlife, even if it costs them all their savings.

He changed his usual behavior, took the purse with a smile, and stuffed it into his pocket: "Okay, okay."

Xiaochengzi's family members looked visibly relaxed. They clapped their hands to comfort each other and took a few steps back.

Pu Gong made seals with his hands, chanted scriptures for Xiao Chengzi, and sang the "Duren Sutra". Everyone at the scene bowed their heads and clasped their hands to send him off for the last time.

Xiao Chengzi felt as if a force was solidifying him, and his originally transparent soul began to solidify and take shape. He seemed to be more powerful.

He saw his family emptying their savings just to give him a proper funeral. He was touched but also felt a lot of regret.

He didn't leave them any money. After this memorial service, there was no money left in the family. How would his parents and brothers live?

After watching Pu Tong finish his chant, the old man and his family knelt down again: "Your Excellency is so kind and virtuous, and I, my family, will never forget it."

Pugong immediately helped the couple up: "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it, please stand up, both of you."

He took out the purse from his bosom and handed it to the old man again: "Please keep this, old brother. The sutras were given by the noble man. I just accepted it to reassure you. Now it should be returned to its original owner."

"No, no, no, this is a gift to you, an old man cannot accept it."

"If you don't accept it, the nobleman will blame me. Brother, please don't make it difficult for me. Take the money back and make a coffin for Xiao Chengzi. Use the remaining money to live a good life as a family."

Seeing that the old man was still refusing, Tong Pu pulled out his trump card: "From my observation of your face, I think good things are about to happen to your family. Your eldest son should meet his true love soon and have a happy event. Therefore, this money can still be of great use. Take it back quickly."

Pu Tong took advantage of the old man's distraction and stuffed the money directly into his arms: "Not only that, I will also report the actions of the messenger to His Majesty, and His Majesty will definitely do justice for your family."

The old man asked him with a choked voice: "Is what the adults said true?"

Ordinary nodded solemnly.

Several people bowed to the emperor's gate to thank him for his grace. They stood up and thanked everyone one by one, then took Xiao Chengzi's body back.

Xiao Chengzi watched his family leave, and he felt a surge of reluctance in his heart. But he couldn't go back for the time being, as Master Pu said his soul was unstable and needed to be healed.

Since Xiao Xianzi knew the real reason why Xiao Chengzi's family didn't reply to his letter, he has been unusually silent. Looking at him in a daze, Fanfan knew that he must be regretting what he said in the hall today, and he was still upset about Xiao Chengzi's death.

Ordinary decided to help him.

When Xuzhou Jiao and Desheng returned to Qinzheng Hall, it was already Chou time, but she was not sleepy at all. She chattered to Yinshan Du about everything that had happened that night.

"Are you saying that the messenger not only pocketed the money, but also withheld the money from the palace maids and eunuchs?"

Xuzhou Jiao nodded.

"You mean, Xiao Chengzi can see Wu Lan? And he witnessed her killing someone?"

Xu Zhoujiao nodded again.

"Where did the little orange go?"

"It is said that Xiao Xianzi couldn't get over Xiao Chengzi's death, so he let Xiao Chengzi enter his dream."

Xu Zhoujiao's eyes were still shining as she stared at Yinshan Ferry.

Yinshandu pushed her into the inner hall and said, "Okay, everyone is dreaming, why don't you dream too? Tomorrow is a day off, and I'll take you home, okay?"

Xuzhou Jiao lay on the bed obediently, pulling the quilt, and asked excitedly: "Really? Really? Really? Are you going home tomorrow?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I will definitely go back, go to sleep!"

Yinshandu closed the tent for her and extinguished the candle.

He walked out of the inner hall and sat back at the desk. He pulled out a piece of paper, wrote down all the people related to the system, and added a small orange at the end, frowning and thinking.

Wu Lan, who has always been elusive, was easily discovered by Xiao Chengzi?

What's so special about this little orange...

When everyone was sleeping peacefully, the Black and White Impermanence were looking for him outside frantically with their soul-stealing ropes. Where had he gone?

I clearly said that there is a ghost waiting here tonight, where is the ghost?

Lost it?

Three years ago, two were lost a day, and three years later, another one was lost?

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