readytorunbook Chapter 185: Inhumanity
Chapter 185: Inhumanity
This scene also aroused public indignation among the onlookers.
When people learned of Sheng Mingyang's true identity, the anger that spread instantly was like wildfire as a servant dared to use the power of a powerful person to bully innocent families and ruin a promising scholar.
"This person is so vicious and inhumane!"
Someone in the crowd shouted indignantly.
"Bah! A born villain, a lowly servant who dares to rely on the power of his master to harm innocent people. God will not forgive him!"
Another person spat.
As more rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves rained down on Sheng Mingyang, more dark secrets were revealed layer by layer.
People gradually discovered that in the not-too-distant Linshan County, there lived a corrupt official who fawned on his superiors and oppressed the people. In his attempt to curry favor with the powerful, he caused countless innocent lives to be trampled upon, and the people at the bottom of society were in dire straits, revealing the sadness and injustice of an era.
After a long period of sedimentation, every brick and tile of Linshan County seems to remember the injustice and pain of the past.
Until the newly promoted doctor of the Ministry of Justice, Sheng Junwei, came like a breeze and blew away the haze that had long shrouded this land.
With her keen insight, she discovered the subtle tricks in the complicated case files, stood up bravely and proposed a re-examination, which eventually led to the punishment of the corrupt official and the rest of the wronged souls. The sky once again turned its long-lost blue, and white clouds drifted by leisurely, as if it was nature's most gentle hymn to the return of justice.
Before this, most people held a reserved attitude towards Sheng Junwei, a young woman who was new to the world and had not experienced much.
There was a bit of curiosity mixed with a bit of teasing, but more of a deep doubt about whether a young woman could be capable of such an important task.
But at this moment, all suspicion and distrust disappeared, replaced by sincere admiration and gratitude.
People began to realize that she was not only a talented official, but also the one who carried the hope for peace in the area.
"Doctor Sheng, you are truly a rare and kind person in the world!"
An old man sighed, tears in his eyes, which were the excitement and gratitude for the restoration of justice.
"Yes, it is said that His Majesty made an exception to confer the title. He really has a good eye for talent. Doctor Sheng's talent and virtue are truly a blessing to our generation."
Another person echoed, his words filled with beautiful visions for the future.
Luo Ming looked at Sheng Junwei with sincerity in his eyes: "Boss, your status in the hearts of the people has exceeded our imagination."
Sheng Junwei raised her eyebrows slightly, and unprecedented emotions surged in her heart.
Being respected, trusted, and appreciated, these pure and direct emotions were so rare in her past two lives.
She used to be a wise woman who strategized behind the scenes and assisted Zheng Yiyang in pacifying the troubled times. Although she won the respect of many generals, it was a recognition based on achievements, not this kind of simple and sincere feelings from the people.
As night fell, the lights in Shengqi Charity Hall dimly lit. The charter hanging on the wall seemed to come alive in the dim light, quietly adding the words "Adhere to the spirit of benevolence and benefit all directions."
Every seeker who stumbles in here will be touched by this philosophy and feel a warm current surge in their heart before telling their own difficulties.
They are well aware that although Shengqi Charity Hall was founded by two owners, its influence and far-reaching significance benefited from the silent support and endorsement of His Majesty.
This gratitude is not only limited to the practical help in front of us, but also turns into awe for the invisible hand behind the scenes.
For Sheng Junwei, this trust and dependence from the people is like a brand new force that stirs her heart.
The power of faith contained therein is more precious than the golden light of merit. It is the purest part of the human heart and a precious resource that even the gods and Buddhas desire.
Although she is not in a hurry to use this power at the moment, it is undoubtedly a great affirmation of her beliefs, and her heart is naturally full of cherishment.
At the same time, due to her actions in Linshan County, the merits that had accumulated over time had accumulated into a considerable amount.
Sheng Junwei found it difficult to calm down. She knew very well that once these merits were refined, her breakthrough on the path of cultivation would be immeasurable.
To go from the mortal world to becoming an immortal, one must cross six realms, and each step is an extreme challenge to one's will and ability.
In her previous life, she stopped at the late stage of Qi Refining, but in this life, with the help of the transformation of merits, she caught up with her past level of cultivation in just a few months.
If I can further refine these new virtues, perhaps I can touch the door to foundation building and achieve true transformation...
Thinking of this, Sheng Junwei's blood boiled. She changed her usual calmness, said goodbye to Luo Ming in a hurry, and returned to the mansion with Rouer.
In the darkness, they walked through a quiet alley. At this moment, Sheng Junwei's eyes suddenly became sharp. The air around them seemed to freeze. In the darkness, there was an unknown crisis lurking. A test seemed to be approaching quietly.
At the same time, in the dim room, the weak candlelight flickered in the wind. A woman's eyes were cold, as if they were made of thousands of years of ice, and they pierced through the darkness sharply: "You are not the only master of metaphysics."
Sheng Junwei turned her head, her eyes wandering in the dim light and shadow, but was shocked to find that the gentle figure beside her - Rou'er, had left her silently at some point.
Rou'er didn't notice anything unusual at first. She was gentle and kind-hearted, and felt especially at ease next to this young lady who was well versed in metaphysics. Almost nothing could scare her.
However, as time passed, she gradually felt that this street, which she was so familiar with, seemed to become unusually long, like an endless path.
During this period of time, she had walked along this street with the young lady no less than dozens of times, and she silently estimated in her heart that it only took a quarter of an hour to walk from the beginning to the end of the street.
But today, half an hour has passed quietly, and the end of the street still seems like a distant horizon, out of reach. At the same time, the sky around has quietly darkened, as if the night has fallen early, adding a bit of weirdness to this already long journey.
Finally, she couldn't hold back her doubts and asked softly, "Miss, why is the journey so long today?"
However, what responded to her was not the gentle voice that the young lady was familiar with, but a strange laughter, like the playfulness of children, but mixed with the deliberately fabricated tone of the woman. There was a hint of unnaturalness in that laughter, as if it was deliberate, but it did not lose its unique charm and aroused people's imagination.
But for Rou'er at this moment, this charm only brought waves of chills, starting from the soles of her feet and quickly spreading throughout her body.
She turned her head almost instinctively, eager to see the familiar face that always gave her infinite comfort.
"Miss"
The two words came out of her mouth slowly, and she turned around expectantly, but was shocked to find that the person in front of her was not the gentle and considerate lady in her memory, but a completely unfamiliar woman.