Chapter 522 - General Liaos Self-seeking For Humiliation (1/2)

Chapter 522: General Liao’s Self-seeking For Humiliation

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

“Master Hei, there must be some misunderstanding!” By the time Liao Qingtian realized that he was pointed out, his first reaction was to clarify himself, “I’ve been running errands between the yamen and Bayview Seafood Restaurant. How could it be possible for me to send someone to commit a crime? Is someone trying to slander me? How dare they try to kill Master Hei in broad daylight? Even if I’m the bravest man, I would not dare to instruct anyone to do this!”

Liao Qingtian showed that he was really infuriated. He was wise enough to act in such a manner, and more importantly, as he paused, he did not forget to mention Helian Wei Wei, “Lord Wei, why are you ignoring the disturbance created by someone else? The court had to offer you plentiful of salary, so you better do your job!”

In fact, in normal circ.u.mstances, the local magistrate had to take responsibility for something that had happened in the provincial capital.

Liao Qingtian’s accusation was right. This was the reason why he dared to do so. He was obviously prepared for this from the beginning, ensuring no yamen runners meddling in this incident.

Without those yamen runners, Wei could not take action even if he did receive any news.

As for this incident, he would be blamed for being careless at most, but for Magistrate Wei, he could hardly escape himself from blame!

However, Liao Qingtian was not expecting to hurt Heize by accident.

Thanks to this commotion, the punishment for Wei would get increasingly heavier as well!

Liao Qingtian’s saying had caused some to respond to his words. After hearing his words, the lords sitting aside understood his purpose and looked toward Helian Wei Wei. “Lord Wei, Master Hei was seriously injured but the yamen is not sending any yamen runners to investigate? This is not right.”

“That’s true. The official’s salary given to the yamen from the court isn’t for no purpose.”

“What is the point of setting a yamen if the safety of the capital could not be taken care of?”

The sounds of punitive requests were covering up Helian Wei Wei like the tide.

Liao Qingtian did not know that Heize and Helian Wei Wei had known each other. So he seized the opportunity to clarify himself, “Master Hei, you’ve heard the words from the lords. Although I’m in charge of the City Defense Army, I couldn’t control if any accident happens in this city. If I’ve known that Master Hei had come to the provincial capital, I would send guards to protect you!”

“It’s easier said than done, General Liao,” Helian Wei Wei laughed faintly and answered in a light tone.

While Liao Qingtian put on a stern face, he uttered “Lord Wei, please stop slandering me. Again I ask, why didn’t you send some yamen runners to investigate when someone has created a disturbance? Lord Wei, I don’t think you’re eligible to be a magistrate for your dereliction of duty to this extent!”

Liao Qingtian thought that Helian Wei Wei had sent n.o.body over so he kept asking this question.

Yet, to his surprise, Helian Wei Wei raised the corner of her lips upon hearing his interrogation. She answered unhurriedly, “Who said that I didn’t bother about this incident?”

“Did you?” Liao Qingtian sounded unbelievable.

It was impossible!

All of the yamen runners were at his beck and call. They would definitely not leave the yamen without his order!