The Anarchic Consort (1)

472-474

Chapter 472: Simply Seeking Death

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

"Little Wei's situation is different as he has to assume 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 me 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 yamen today. I arrested them immediately and threw them in jail. I presumed 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 meaning lurking between the lips, and replied, "Does Lord Liao really not know anything about this?"

"Of course." Magistrate Liao slammed the table and bellowed, "These people keep trying to deceive me and hide their crimes. It's high time 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 implement it, I'm sure there will be great results."

"I don't dare to guarantee any results." Magistrate Liao spoke with a hidden meaning, "However, I do possess enough power to tame someone into obedience. Lord Wei, you better remember my words."

Is this a warning to me? 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 merely 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 assumed that she was mulling over his words, overtaken with fear toward him.

It will be fine if you fear me. 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 mere servants.

"I came here today because I want to discuss the future development of Fuping County with you, Little Wei." Magistrate Liao spoke as he grabbed some vegetables with his chopsticks and took a few bites. "You are knowledgeable, so please come up with some ideas to make this county prosper. I have discussed with Old Master Yan before, as he is the most successful merchant 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 remember 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 government funds.

"How can one road be enough?" Old Master Yan interjected, "The more roads we construct, the greater our... I mean 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 came 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 some funds for Fuping County before she came. However, he was worried that it would be peculated by government officials, thus he requested her to pay attention to it while she was there.