Chapter 487: Magistrate Liao Wanted To Put Wei Wei DownTranslator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Things were obviously no longer the same in Fuping County.
No one knew when it started, but when Magistrate Liao began to be aware of it, he was already in the middle of this storm.
Those officials that used to support the road reconstruction project were like headless chickens. They sat in the yamen and tried their best to find out what was happening in the provincial capital, hoping for a breakthrough.
Among these people, Private Advisor Zhang was the most anxious.
He was the one that was on the best terms with Old Master Yan. Now that Old Master Yan was in trouble, he might be implicated too.
Rumors had been spreading among the commoners. They were saying as the yamen's Private Advisor, he had been covering for Old Master Yan all these years. He was nothing but a pimp after all.
“Lord Liao, we have to think of something, we cannot just sit here waiting for our doom!” Private Advisor Zhang wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead. “There are many people waiting outside the yamen now, forcing us for immediate answers. Fortunately, the few officials from the provincial capital were still compa.s.sionate and did not report us further up. If our higher-ups knew of this fiasco, we would be done!”
This situation that Private Advisor Zhang was describing, Magistrate Liao had thought about it. However, thinking about it and handling it was entirely different matters.
“You have to make the Liu family shut their mouths, then only we can stand a chance!” Magistrate Liao instructed Private Advisor Zhang in a low voice, “This case is easy, don't panic. Don't forget that these officials from the provincial capital are here to back us up. If they do not speak, who would dare to reflect this to the higher-ups? Even if the news reaches the capital, we still have someone there. That Lord Wei is not even something in the provincial capital, she is nothing in the Capital! She thinks she is someone that can go against us just because she produced some results? Huh.” Magistrate Liao laughed coldly, his expression was sinister, “In politics, things do not change just because the commoners raise a ruckus. What happens next is more crucial! Go get some money, I don't care how much. We have to force the Liu family to change their statement. As long as we cast doubt on their words, that Wei guy's argument will fall as well!”
“Yes! No one is more thorough than you, Lord. I will go ahead and handle it now!” Private Advisor Zhang nodded his head vigorously.
Before he could move, Master Liao walked in angrily with an expression of discontent, “Father, that Wei guy arrested my people and punished all of them on her own accord! Now I cannot find any of them, you must help me locate them!”
“She punished them in private?” Magistrate Liao's eyes sparkled as he had a brain wave. “Come to court with me later. File a suit against Wei right in front of the provincial capital officials!”
Master Liao was slightly dumb and could not understand immediately, “Can we do that? Is it not more satisfying if you ordered her to release my men and fire her from his position?”
“How many times have I said this? Her position was nominated by the imperial court. No matter how much power I have, I cannot just fire anyone!” This son who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun angered him so much. “Let Private Advisor Zhang teach you what to say when you arrive in court, he knows his way around these things.”
“Alright.” Master Liao felt downcast after a scolding. It never used to be so troublesome. In the past, he would just kill whoever was bothering him. He never had to go to court over something like that. What an annoyance!
Private Advisor Zhang was observant and could see what Master Liao was thinking of, “Master, do not underestimate this suit that you are filing. Your father mentioned that most of the provincial officials are on our side. If you do it right, your suit could not only fire Wei, you might also put him in jail for the rest of his life!”
“Really?” Master Liao's disheartened look disappeared as his eyes brightened.
Private Advisor Zhang did not know that Master Liao had sent a.s.sa.s.sins to kill Helian Wei Wei. He only took Master Liao's words for it, he himself wanted Helian Wei Wei to be punished so he did not ask further and said confidently, “With your dad, we can paint her black even if she was innocent!”
a.s.sistant Zhang's statement was not wrong. Those officials from the provincial capital would not want to return empty-handed anyway. They were dissatisfied with Helian Wei Wei's method as well. They had come to enjoy life, but instead, they were shamed in front of so many people, hence they were not feeling too good about her.
On top of that, they were on good terms with Magistrate Liao. They already knew in their hearts what the next steps were.
However, at this very moment, the lost touring pacifier of three provinces, Lord Chen, finally arrived at the border of Fuping County.
The pageboy begged for forgiveness all the way.
Lord Chen was very anxious, but he did not show it on his face.
He was afraid something would happen. Before he came he had visited the locally stationed troops camp and showed his letter to a confidant of the Retired Emperor.
When the confidant saw the letter, his expression changed, but he gave him a piece of confirmed information, “That prince is in our province. It was the Retired Emperor's orders.”
In just one sentence, Lord Chen could discern the changes in the imperial court.
This prince's methods had always been brazen.
It was obvious what his objectives were with this visit to Fuping County.
He intended to change things from the outside to the inside.
He would not be contented with just one Fuping County.
It was clear that his intention was to clear the entire province's potential powers with one fell swoop!
Lord Chen trembled at these thoughts and stared at the nearing Fuping yamen. As he thought of those officials who were here for investigations and his previous colleagues, his forehead turned cold. He hoped that they would somehow recognize His Highness' intentions and behaved themselves…
“Achoo!” Chen Liang, who was following Helian Wei Wei, sneezed violently and looked pitifully at his master. “Why? Why wasn't I allowed in the field? I heard from Da Xiong that you were very cool.” He felt so proud upon hearing about it, what had he missed from being absent!
Helian Wei Wei drank her tea calmly, “Your appearance is too attractive.”
“The Third Prince is the one who is attractive.” Chen Liang muttered softly as he glanced at the person in charge of the shadow guards. Subconsciously, he straightened his body.
Helian Wei Wei smiled, “You don't have to be envious. During Old Master Yan's session this afternoon, you can be of use.”
“Really?” Chen Liang got excited as he looked at his bronze mirror. “I am going to dress up now!”
Helian Wei Wei was rendered speechless.
The Little Seventh Prince was biting a meat bun at the side. He munched strongly for a bit and said, “Third Aunt, why are all your servants so dumb?”
Helian Wei Wei sighed deeply and said, “They must have been brought up too well.”
“Could they be brought up better than Third Brother?” The Little Seventh Prince stood up staggering and placed a hand on Helian Wei Wei, “Since young, Third Brother has been one with many tricks…”
