Chapter 497 - Wanted To Teach Wei Wei A Lesson! (1/2)

Chapter 497: Wanted To Teach Wei Wei A Lesson!

“Every year, the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs of the imperial court has expressly stipulated in writing that the salaries of officials are determined according to their positions,” Baili Jia Jue said in a calm tone with the corner of his mouth slightly raised, yet no warmth could be felt. “Lord Liao, you are just a little magistrate, how did you manage to let your son wear brocade garment worth more than 100 silver per piece?”

Magistrate Liao’s finger was shaking slightly. He tried to intimidate him with his official position and said, “Private Advisor Long, I’m talking to Young Master Chen, not you, where do you think you…”

“Answer my question!” Baili Jia Jue interrupted him with his cold voice. His eyes sent chills down Magistrate Liao’s spine; it was so cold that it could almost freeze his skin.

At that instant, Magistrate Liao could actually sense the fear that he had never felt before…

Governor Chen observed Baili Jia Jue’s expression and finally affirmed the a.s.sumption he had in his mind. The prince does not want to expose his ident.i.ty yet, so I need to control my emotions too.

It was very important to predict what the person of higher rank was thinking about. Governor Chen was trying his best to act naturally in front of Baili Jia Jue, at least he should not expose anything…

“Liao, do you know who you’re talking…” On the other hand, Chen Liang could not take it anymore, he wanted to reach out and lift Magistrate Liao off the ground.

Governor Chen quickly pulled him back and spoke calmly, “Lord Liao, you better answer everything and omit no detail when you are asked any questions by the private advisor in the imperial court.”

Since the governor of three provinces had spoken personally, Magistrate Liao definitely had to give an answer. He did his best to put up a smile on his face as he said, “Lord Chen, you should know as well, I’m not a capable man. Normally, I like to do business to maintain the livelihood of my family. Besides, my son’s uncle has always spoiled him, he would give present to this kid whenever he has something good.”

He cleared up all doubts about himself with the simple word ‘present’.

Baili Jia Jue raised the corner of his thin lips. “Magistrate Liao said it’s a present, but from what I’ve investigated, Magistrate Liao sent in the emergency funds for Fuping County into your personal bank on the first day you received the funds. What Young Master Liao is wearing right now is bought with those silvers, how can that be considered as a gift?”

“What emergency funds? I have no idea what you’re talking about!” Magistrate Liao was obviously afraid of being found out as he uttered that. He kept rolling his eyes from left to right, his heart filled with surprise. He thought he had done it in complete secrecy, how did he even find out about this then?

Baili Jia Jue laughed and said, “You don’t know? Perhaps Magistrate Liao would like me to help you recollect your memory?”

Despite the hint of a smile around the corner of his mouth, his expression was so cold that Magistrate Liao could feel a terrible restlessness swept over him.

Governor Chen turned around to glare at him, his eyes were filled with fury. “The emergency funds? You meddled with the emergency funds!?”

Governor Chen only thought that Magistrate Liao was at most acting recklessly and blindly just now, but now he was of the opinion that this man absolutely deserved to die!

“Does law even exist in your eyes!” Governor Chen used to be a general, he was normally good at controlling his temper so that he would not cause any trouble to the Retired Emperor. However, he flew into a rage as soon as he heard that Magistrate Liao had misused the emergency funds. He lifted his leg and kicked Magistrate Liao directly!

Magistrate Liao was defenseless, he felt pain in his left leg as he knelt on the ground!

Young Master Liao opened up his arms to defend in front of Magistrate Liao as he said to Governor Chen, “Lord Chen, we can talk about this, we can talk about this!”

“Talk about what!” Chen Liang interrupted. “It was you who ran into my boss in the provincial capital, you even apologized to my boss on the spot. But now that we are in Fuping County, you actually dare to make false counter-charge against boss! People from the Liao family are the same, both shameful and disgusting! You’re like bed bugs that will jeopardize the people! You are full of lies and have a false benevolence, it’s considered merciful if you only get a beat up!”

The crowd went enraged as well upon hearing that.

“Asking for compensation after running into someone? It’s the first time I’ve seen someone being so shameless!”