The Anarchic Consort (282-990)

473-477

Chapter 473: His Highness And Helian Wei Wei Joined Hands

“Rest assured, Lord Liao. I will ask Private Advisor Zhang to open the storehouse and sell the provisions. When the allocated funds have arrived, I will immediately find a way to steal it!” Old Master Yan said decisively, unaware that Helian Wei Wei already had a notion to arrest him…

At noon, in the Liu family’s house…

Helian Wei Wei smiled gently as she looked at Liu Yin. Then, she spoke in a clear voice, “This is roughly my plan, I hope Miss Liu can come to the yamen tomorrow to testify against Old Master Yan. The outcome would be better if the other victims can step forward as well.”

Liu Yin considered for a while and said, “Lord Wei, I heard that Magistrate Liao is here. He had been protecting the Yan Manor all these years. Even if we work together to make an official complaint, it will only make things difficult for you. Yan Manor has very powerful people supporting them. Magistrate Liao has it too, from even more influential backers. Lord Wei, are you really not afraid?”

“He’s merely a tiny, insignificant magistrate. Our master can just flick a finger and make him…” Da Xiong had not finished speaking when Helian Wei Wei interrupted him, “Even so, he shouldn’t deceive the people. There must be a way around this.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Yin began wondering about her real identity, asking, “Lord Wei, do you have any connection with the Wei family in the Capital?”

“No.” Helian Wei Wei smiled and asked, “Why? Is this Wei family very powerful?”

Liu Yin lowered her eyes disappointedly, lamenting, “They are one of the influential families. We might have a fighting chance against Magistrate Liao if you have their support. It would be a tough mountain to climb with merely Lord Wei alone.”

“Our master would prefer it if the case is more troublesome to handle.” Da Xiong realized that he said too much just now and was trying to remedy his mistakes, saying, “He favors this kind of task.”

Helian Wei Wei smiled slightly and reassured her, saying, “Liu Yin, don’t worry. I will definitely take the necessary measures, since I requested you all to testify against him. There’s no need to worry too much, I promise to resolve those matters that are troubling you.”

“I may know Lord Wei’s character well…” Liu Yin hesitated before continuing, “But the others aren’t like me. Everyone has been afraid of Old Master Yan for years. If we can’t completely eradicate him in one attempt, it’s better if we don’t do anything to stir up the hornet’s nest. Cases like this have occurred before. Even though the criminals were arrested, they would be released after a few days, according to Old Master Yan’s commands. Furthermore, they would even take revenge. I’m not afraid of them. At worst, I’m just going to accept my fate, my parents are relocating tomorrow anyway. However, for the others, nobody would want to leave their hometown unless it is absolutely necessary.”

When Helian Wei Wei finished listening to Liu Yin, she stared at her seriously and said, “I won’t allow any residents in Fuping County to be chased away from their home. The one who should leave are not all of you, but Old Master Yan and Magistrate Liao.”

“Lord Wei…” Liu Yin’s eyes reddened as she was about to speak again. If given a choice, she would get married to a kind, honest man and never leave her parents.

Helian Wei Wei closed the paper fan in her hand and smiled, saying, “Let’s put this matter aside. Since you’ve stayed in Fuping County for so long, I want to ask you something. Which problems do the villagers need me to resolve the most? Is it related to road construction?”