Chapter 513 - The Arrival Of The Retired Emperor, The Turning Of The Tide! (1/2)

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

As soon as that was said, the extremely pleased Magistrate Liao began to welcome the imperial officials into the Bayview Seafood Restaurant.

Helian Wei Wei looked at his leaving figure and dusted her long sleeves in a leisurely manner as she lowered her head to laugh softly. Some people would really have to bear the consequences of their actions…

“Shadow.” Helian Wei Wei lifted up her head, and with words as clear as crystal she said, “Have you recorded the names of whoever just entered Bayview Seafood Restaurant and was a part of this reception?”

The Shadow flitted past and respectfully knelt on the ground. “Yes, Lord Wei, they have all been recorded.”

Those who served by the side of the Third Prince were indeed clever. The corners of Helian Wei Wei’s mouth curved upward, “Send those records to your master, and tell him that I will be waiting for him outside.”

“Yes.” Before Shadow left, he could not help but take a second glance at Helian Wei Wei.

In this world, apart from Young Master Lie, there was probably no other person that could be so in sync with His Highness except for the Princess Consort.

Whatever His Highness did, she would be able to understand immediately and coordinate perfectly to complement his plan.

It was the luck of the War Dragon Empire to have the presence of such a Princess Consort!

The celebratory reception was still going on and this was also how the news about Magistrate Liao being released was spread.

Upon hearing this news, Governor Chen could no longer sit still, thus he immediately went to the yamen. His eyes were bearing the look of immense helplessness, “Princess Consort, it’s no easy feat trying to close down this Bayview Seafood Restaurant. If we fail, we may just end up bringing ourselves more trouble than it’s worth.”

“Lord Chen, calm down first. The true progression of the matter has yet to be seen,” Helian Wei Wei smiled lazily.

However, Governor Chen was still very worried and did not even drink his tea. “Princess Consort, you might not be aware of the origins of Bayview Seafood Restaurant. His Highness is definitely more clear about the intricate relations.h.i.+ps within it.” Upon saying this, he paused as he looked around and asked, “Where is His Highness?”

Helian Wei Wei blew away the dust on the chessboard before placing a white chess piece upon it, saying unhurriedly, “He was taken by Liao Qingtian’s men to prison. He should be resting inside there now.”

Crack!

The teacup in Governor Chen’s hand fell to the floor in a slip of his hand and shattered into five pieces.

“What, what are they trying to do? Is this an act of rebellion?!”

One could not blame Governor Chen for his anxiety, he was the governor of the provincial capital after all.

If anything were to happen to the Third Prince while he was in the provincial capital…

Even if he had nine lives, it still would not be enough to make up for it!

It was the War Dragon Empire’s future Crown Prince they were talking about!

Have all these people gone mad?!

Even if they were unaware of the Third Prince’s ident.i.ty, they still could not go around randomly arresting people!

Compared to Governor Chen’s agitated state, Helian Wei Wei was a picture of calm and peace, “Lord Chen, do you still remember what His Highness asked you before?”

Governor Chen was momentarily stunned but still managed to answer, “His Highness asked me how it would be possible to charge liability to a general of military achievement who threatens his peers. At the time, he had said to borrow force in attack.”

At this moment, he saw Helian Wei Wei place the last white chess piece smack dab in the middle to form a complete ambus.h.!.+

“To borrow force in attack where the target is not just Liao Qingtian,” Helian Wei Wei gently smiled, “His Highness wishes to get to the root of the problem, that is why he took the initiative in letting himself be imprisoned.”

The two words ‘took initiative’ struck Governor Chen suddenly as he immediately understood the plan.

If the Crown Prince was arrested, then not only would Liao Qingtian get into trouble, whichever corrupt officials across the entire provincial capital that were involved in this would be dealt with.

Even the Capital’s Elder could be dragged into this and be punished.