Chapter 472: Simply Seeking Death
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
“Little Wei’s situation is different as he has to assu the position at short notice.” Magistrate Liao waved his hand, indicating that he was not offended, and continued, “It isn’t too late to know now. You really have to govern this Fuping County well.”
Helian Wei Wei smiled and replied, “Hah, I will carry out my duty accordingly. For instance, I saw two brutes violently assaulting a lady when I arrived at the yan today. I arrested them imdiately and threw them in jail. I presud Private Advisor Zhang had told you about this.”
“Did this really happen?” Magistrate Liao blurted out with an astonished expression on his face.
Helian Wei Wei smiled again, a profound aning lurking between the lips, and replied, “Does Lord Liao really not know anything about this?”
“Of course.” Magistrate Liao slamd the table and bellowed, “These people keep trying to deceive and hide their cris. It’s high ti for us to teach them a lesson!”
Helian Wei Wei glanced at Old Master Yan, who was wearing a dark expression, and spoke at a normal pace, “If Lord Liao really wants to implent it, I’m sure there will be great results.”
“I don’t dare to guarantee any results.” Magistrate Liao spoke with a hidden aning, “However, I do possess enough power to ta soone into obedience. Lord Wei, you better rember my words.”
Is this a warning to ? The grin on Helian Wei Wei’s countenance grew, but her expression remained unchanged.
On the contrary, Baili Jia Jue, who was sitting beside her, looked daggers at Magistrate Liao. An unprecedented coldness surfaced in his long, narrow eyes.
Magistrate Liao did not notice it, he rely felt a slight chill emanating from the side. He took a sip of tea to warm his body from the trembling cold and looked at Helian Wei Wei. When he saw that she did not have a great reaction, he assud that she was mulling over his words, overtaken with fear toward him.
It will be fine if you fear . Stop whatever you’re doing before you push my buttons.
He still wanted to have a conversation with her later, it was not worth it to sour their relationship for two re servants.
“I ca here today because I want to discuss the future developnt of Fuping County with you, Little Wei.” Magistrate Liao spoke as he grabbed so vegetables with his chopsticks and took a few bites. “You are knowledgeable, so please co up with so ideas to make this county prosper. I have discussed with Old Master Yan before, as he is the most successful rchant in our Fuping County. He proposed that we construct a road so that we can transport our fruits from here to be sold in the Capital.”
Helian Wei Wei put down her teacup when she heard his suggestion, remarking, “If I’m not mistaken, I rember that there’s already a road leading to the Capital from Fuping County.” Building another road despite having one already, this is obviously a ploy to embezzle governnt funds.
“How can one road be enough?” Old Master Yan interjected, “The more roads we construct, the greater our... I an the Fuping County’s benefits will be.”
Helian Wei Wei smirked faintly as she looked at Old Master Yan’s and Magistrate Liao’s facial expressions. As expected, they ca for money.
The road construction project had always been a gold mine for officials from every level of positions.
Imperial Grandfather had told her that he would allocate so funds for Fuping County before she ca. However, he was worried that it would be peculated by governnt officials, thus he requested her to pay attention to it while she was there.
However, Magistrate Liao already had his eyes on the money before the fund had even arrived, spouting so nonsense about constructing a road.
It seed that sobody from the Capital had a hand in this, but she still did not know which family was supporting Magistrate Liao.
Once I find out who they are, I’ll get rid of all of them in one swoop!
Helian Wei Wei took two sips of tea and spoke in a clear voice, “However, the yan does not have a lot of money. I’m sure a huge amount of money would be needed to construct a new road, right?”
“Lord Wei, no worries about this,” Old Master Yan imdiately answered, “As for the money, we have the thods to acquire it when the ti cos.”
Helian Wei Wei simply replied, “Oh... What thods do you an?”
“There are a lot of provisions in the yan’s storehouse. We can earn a million silvers if we sell them. Lord Wei, what do you think about this idea?”
Helian Wei Wei wanted to kick these people and tell them that the idea was f*cking useless. It was clear as day that they were trying to use the public’s life-saving, ergency funds to satisfy their selfish, greedy desires.
Fuping County was stricken by droughts annually, although it had not arrived yet. The provisions in the storehouse were for ergencies, only to be distributed to the people when the drought ca. In spite of everything, this Yan fellow actually wanted to sell these life-saving provisions for re wealth!
Dozens of ways to murder him materialized in Helian Wei Wei’s brain. As these thoughts were swimming in her mind, her sitting posture grew steadier as the grin on her face remained undiminished. Then, she uttered, “Only one million won’t be enough.”
“It isn’t enough indeed. If it’s insufficient, don’t we still have the funds allocated by the imperial court? If we combine them together, the problem is solved!” Old Master Yan lifted his wine cup and downed a mouthful delightedly.
Helian Wei Wei grinned as she replied, “Aren’t you worried that the superiors would condemn you if the provisions are depleted when ergencies happen?”
“We are only borrowing it for a while. When we earn the money back, we can just buy new provisions to replace them, don’t you think it’s a good idea?” Old Master Yan ranted on and on about it, it seed that the speech was rehearsed and regurgitated quite regularly.
Magistrate Liao was listening next to them while nodding his head from ti to ti.
Helian Wei Wei rely smiled without uttering a single word. Everyone knew that it was extrely difficult to replace the provisions when they ran out. However, to her surprise, Magistrate Liao actually agreed with him. It seed that these two people had set their minds on devouring the provisions in the storehouse for personal gains.
Logically, it would be impossible for a magistrate and a rchant to be so audacious, soone must be supporting them from the shadows.
The reason Magistrate Liao ca to Fuping County, blatantly threatening to interfere with the Fuping County politics, was glaringly obvious. It was solely for money.
Magistrate Liao wanted to make a backhanded remark when he noticed that Helian Wei Wei was silent the entire ti, thus he inexplicitly said, “Little Wei, the road construction does not only benefit the people but, you too. Think about it, if you make such a huge contribution, your journey to the top would be smooth-sailing.”
“Lord Liao, your opinion of is too far-off, I only have small ambitions. From my point of view, it isn’t bad to stay here in Fuping County,” Helian Wei Wei replied, smiling as usual.
Her roundabout refusal made Magistrate Liao curse silently in his heart. This fellow does not appreciate what’s good for him! The smile on his face turned icy cold as he said, “Since Little Wei isn’t that ambitious, just stay in the yan and brainstorm about how to serve the people.”
“That’s exactly what I’ve been wanting all along.” Without taking even a bite of the sumptuous dishes, Helian Wei Wei abruptly stood up and uttered, “They should still be interrogating the two brutes I arrested earlier, I will invite Old Master Yan to the yan when they are done. Lord Liao, you all, please continue eating. I shall excuse myself now.”
Old Master Yan was fairly dumbfounded. What does he an by inviting to the yan when the interrogation is done? For what purpose? Is it to bring my people back?
“What did that Wei fellow an?” Old Master Yan imdiately asked Magistrate Liao, after Helian Wei Wei and the people accompanying her had left.
Magistrate Liao’s expression darkened grimly as he said, “He is rely a nobody and an insignificant pawn. Yet, he thinks that he can serve the people with re passion. Nonetheless, he looks like he does not want to ss with us, so don’t worry and continue our plan as usual. Do whatever it takes to bring that money to !”
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