The Anarchic Consort (Book 1)

491-495

Governor Chen wanted to go out but was afraid that the timing was inappropriate.

If he stayed, it would leave those fools on the path to their doom!

Governor Chen rubbed his swollen temples and unconsciously looked at His Highness' face.

A single glance caused chills to rise from the bottom of his heart.

At that moment, he knew that his old subordinate was beyond saving. It might even drag him, the governor of three provinces, down.

In the great hall, Helian Wei Wei released her clenched fists and coldly chuckled at Old Master Yan, "Yan Dazhao, your capability of turning facts the other way around is really beyond imagination." As she spoke, she stared right ahead with her burning eyes. "Since everyone is so curious as to why I am so concerned about Miss Liu Yin's matters, I will now tell you the reason. When I first came to Fuping County to accept my official duty, I saw two big fellows dragging a lady into Yan Manor. The lady was crying her lungs out but no one dared to step up and stop them. Now let me ask you all, if Miss Liu Yin was really fond of Old Master Yan, why didn't she enter Yan Manor happily but was dragged into it?"

The crowd went silent after hearing what she said.

"S-She stole silver from Yan Manor! That's why I sent my men to capture her," Yan Dazhao explained anxiously!

Helian Wei Wei then looked at him with a teasing gaze. "Yan Dazhao, if you really married a concubine who loves you the same, why would the concubine steal your silver? Based on your claims, Yan Dazhao, aren't you a generous person?"

"I, I... She was tempted by money!" Yan Dazhao guiltily puckered his lips. "This woman of easy virtue might have hooked up with an Adonis and felt that the silver I gave her wasn't enough, so she wanted to grab more to spend it with another man!"

"Yan Dazhao, you! Why don't people like you drop dead!" Liu Yin shouted her lungs out.

Everyone could see her pain, the civilians were looking at each other and their gazes at Yan Dazhao showed doubts and anger!

Yan Dazhao was not bothered at all, instead, he seized the opportunity to attack Liu Yin. "My lord, please control this crazy woman. She has always hated me, I am really afraid that she would hurt me. Look at her, she looks like she wants me dead."

The imperial officers from the provincial capital cleared their throats but said nothing, they only reminded Magistrate Liao with a gaze, signaling him to tell Yan Dazhao to control himself.

Magistrate Liao also knew that it was not good to stir up a ruckus, so he was about to stop Yan Dazhao.

However, Helian Wei Wei smirked, without delight in her eyes, "Yan Dazhao, you are really the most shameless person that I've ever seen. How could you simply accuse people with a fake story? I really want to see who gave you the courage to do so!"

"I don't have that kind of courage." Yan Dazhao glanced at Helian We Wei coldly. "Did you forget, Lord Wei? Someone has proven that I was framed just now, why are you now accusing me of making up stories to frame others? I think you are the one with a problem, Lord Wei."

Upon hearing what he said, Liu Yin turned around and looked at the person who knelt on the ground. "Xiao Cui, do you guys really plan to let Lord Wei be a scapegoat for your sake? Who was the one who begged Lord Wei and asked Lord Wei to right the wrongs for our justice? Have you all forgotten?"

The girl named Xiao Cui quivered, her head lowered even further down as if she dared not speak at all.

Chen Liang wanted to leave the place so badly but when he arrived earlier, his boss told him to observe from aside without causing trouble.