Chapter 513 - Chapter 513: Chapter 513: The Fierce Army that Vanished into Thin Air (1/2)
Chapter 513: Chapter 513: The Fierce Army that Vanished into Thin Air
In the county town.
County Magistrate Su glared at the departing Di Yelei, resentful and wishing to devour the flesh from his bones.
A clerk from the magistrate’s office approached, whispering in County Magistrate Su’s ear, “Your Honor, his servant is still locked up in the prison! Should my brothers and I… ”
“Hell no!”
County Magistrate Su turned his head and slapped the man, his face dark as a stormy cloud.
“Didn’t you hear what he said? I must be crazy to want to take on that responsibility for the sake of one little servant!”
“Yes, yes…”
Highly embarrassed, the slapped clerk continued hesitantly, “But… with the heavy punishment given to him last night, he is probably still unconscious…”
County Magistrate Su became even angrier, slapped him again, and said, “If he’s still unconscious, what are you doing standing here? Go and release him immediately! Do you need me, the magistrate, to do it myself? How did I manage to foster such a group of useless men? So many of you can’t even stop one person!”
As he spoke, he pointed and nodded accusingly at the line-up of officials.
The beaten clerk retracted his neck and hastily went out to complete the task.
The clerks whose heads were pointed at by County Magistrate Su all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
“Are all of you deaf or something?”
Frustrated, County Magistrate Su vented his anger on everyone around him.
One of the clerks couldn’t help but speak up, “Your Honor, it’s not that we’re useless, it’s just that Lord Di is simply too skilled, and didn’t you promote him to be deputy constable because of that? It’s not our fault that we can’t handle him…”
“You dare to make excuses for your incompetence?”
County Magistrate Su was infuriated, ready to rush forward and slap him again.
“Lord County Magistrate!”
A sudden call made him pause as he looked back and saw Xin Quan hurrying over.
“Oh… it’s Lord Xin! Come, let’s go inside and talk!”
With a smile on his face, he hurriedly led Xin Quan into the house.
“What are you dragging me for? Lord County Magistrate, I must tell you!”
Enraged, Xin Quan shook off County Magistrate Su’s hand, rolled up his sleeves, and pointed furiously at him.
“County Magistrate Su, let me remind you, my uncle is the Garrison Commander in Gongzhou. You better not think that Xin Quan’s silver is easy to take!”
Xin Quan’s words made everyone around them gasp!
Everyone began to imagine what had led to this moment…
County Magistrate Su saw his officials’ expressions and felt a sense of impending doom.
“Oh! Brother Xin, is it just because I owe you for a meal? Is it worth getting so angry about?”
He laughed heartily and approached Xin Quan again, secretly signaling Xin with his eyes, “Come on, let’s go inside and have a detailed discussion, alright?”
Xin Quan’s anger subsided slightly, perceiving County Magistrate Su’s secret exchange, he finally followed the magistrate’s will and entered the living room.
Once in the living room, the servants brought tea and then left, leaving only the two of them in the room. Xin Quan couldn’t control his anger any longer and waved his fist at County Magistrate Su.