Chapter 492: Made A Comeback, Slapping The Face Hard!
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Baili Jia Jue only took a glance at Magistrate Liao before he s.h.i.+fted his gaze away. He then walked in front of Helian Wei Wei like a real advisor and said slowly, “Lord Wei, I hereby request to summon the witness that the yamen found into the hall.”
Helian Wei Wei looked at the wicked smile on the man’s face and she too curled her soft lips up, “Permission granted.”
Baili Jia Jue turned around and his slender legs stood straight with eyes as dark as the night. The pressuring coldness swept over everything, “Men, bring in the two stewards from Yan Manor.”
As his voice subsided, four figures appeared together outside the yamen and every one of them was in black clothing. Their physique was so similar and with a push, the two stewards fell forward!
Yan Dazhao’s expression went pale instantly!
“Why are you fellows here? Hurry up and get the h.e.l.l back to the manor!”
The two stewards’ faces were swollen and bruised beyond recognition, their lips were quivering in pain and there were tears in their eyes. They too wanted to go back.
But the men behind them were scarier than a demon!
After the two stewards were exposed to bribing the witnesses, not only were they beaten up, their families too were under tight surveillance. If the two of them refused to appear on trial, the men would go after their families!
Even if they really wanted to go back, they were afraid to do it!
As Yan Dazhao saw the two stewards were frozen on the spot, he quickly strode over and grabbed the arm of one of the two!
“Yan Dazhao!” Helian Wei Wei suddenly shouted and stopped his actions, her voice was clear and powerful, “What are you trying to do to the witnesses? Don’t forget that you are standing on yamen grounds. Even if someone is supporting you, you should not cross the line.”
She was looking at Magistrate Liao when she said those words.
Embarra.s.sed by her stare, Magistrate Liao’s face turned sour in front of the public. He had no choice but to shout at Yan Dazhao, “Where are your manners? Come back!”
“But…” Lord Yan still tried to defend himself.
Magistrate Liao’s look deepened. He glared at the man fiercely before turning to Helian Wei Wei and said, “Lord Wei, do I need to remind you again? Due to the profound relations.h.i.+p between you and Liu Yin, you are not suitable to continue the trial or judge this case, please hand over the things that you’ve investigated and let the other lords from the provincial capital to make the decision.”
“The profound relations.h.i.+p between Liu Yin and I? What relations.h.i.+p is that?” Helian Wei Wei’s glare was cold and she casually continued, “Besides, Magistrate Liao, didn’t you see the witnesses who are kneeling there? You did not ask what they know yet you kept protecting Yan Dazhao with your authority and trying to stop me from continuing the trial. I think it is very obvious now who is the one with a selfish intention here!”
After hearing Helian Wei Wei’s words, someone from the civilians added loudly, “Lord Wei is right! Lord Liao is the one with selfish intentions!”
“That’s right! It’s so obvious that he is protecting Yan Dazhao! Are they somehow relatives, Yan Dazhao and Magistrate Liao!?”
The power of united villagers should not be underestimated. After the first one voiced his opinion, the others followed in a single voice!
Maybe it was because of what Helian Wei Wei had said earlier.
They did not want to wait for the day when their own daughters were insulted and yet they did not even have a place to ask for justice!
Since there were a great number of people who fought back, the imperial officials from the provincial capital had to step in and calm the people down themselves, “Everyone, please believe in the imperial court and believe in Magistrate Liao’s judgment. He is just trying to investigate this case.”
“Lord Wei also wanted to investigate this case, why don’t you defend him instead?” Chen Liang did not show his face but his voice sounded from the crowd, “In my opinion, you people must have gotten benefits from Lord Liao, that’s why you are defending him!”
After hearing those words, Lord Chen, the governor of three provinces, sighed heavily. Even his st*pid son knew the things that should not be done, yet the imperial officials were as silly as a goose!
The target of public opinion was now on the imperial officials from the provincial capital. They were no longer in a position to defend Magistrate Liao, so all they could do was follow the public opinion and said loudly, “Everyone, how can all of you think of us like that? All that we have done is to find out the truth, there is no such thing as tipping the scale or siding with a particular party at all.”
“If that’s the case, why don’t you people let Lord Wei continue to investigate the case?”
More and more discussion flooded the place and soon the imperial officials from the provincial capital were afraid that they would be surrounded again like earlier in the day. They exchanged looks with each other before saying, “We did not say we would stop Lord Wei from carrying out his investigation, it is just that we don’t think he is suitable for the case and might potentially affect the final judgment.” Up until this point, they paused and then looked at Helian Wei Wei, “Since the villagers had requested for you to stay, then Lord Wei, the case is still yours to investigate, but let us make one thing clear, you must ensure that you judge with justice and fairness.”
Helian Wei Wei did not even bother to look at their fake peaceful expressions. She stood up and walked to the two girls who were still on their knees. Her elegant steps emanated a prestigious aura and it was brazen.
Her eyes were locked at Xiao Cui and the others who dared not look her in the eyes, “Let me ask you one last time, do you really want to overturn your testimonials against Yan Dazhao from earlier?”
One of the two girls remained quiet and dull, and the other one was looking at Helian Wei Wei in hesitation, “I, I…”
She had only opened her mouth but was dragged back by her relative with astonis.h.i.+ngly powerful strength.
Her relative glared at her furiously. The fierce glare was overflowing with deep meanings that others could not comprehend.
Xiao Cui immediately stopped talking. Her fair fingers scrunched her s.h.i.+rt as she lowered her head in silence.
Helian Wei Wei captured every detail in her eyes and her gaze became slightly heavier.
But Yan Dazhao was laughing joyfully. There’s nothing you can do anymore! So what if you captured the two stewards? As long as no one reveals the truth, what can this Wei do about me?
Baili Jia Jue saw through the man’s thought in a glance, but he did not say anything. He bent down and with his gloved hand, he grabbed one of the stewards and held him up!
“Tell us everything you know, or else…” Baili Jia Jue was still smiling but one could feel fear like never before.
Especially when the steward was lifted above the ground, his face turned pale-white. He was afraid that he would be strangled to death just like that, so he stammered as he begged, “I’ll talk, I’ll tell you everything! R-Right before the trial, Private Advisor Zhang and Lord Yan thought of a way…”
“Slander! This is slander!” Right after the steward spoke, Yan Dazhao’s heart sank. At that moment he was furious, so he ran up to the steward and tried to shut him up!
However, the two black figures standing on both sides were like a wall. No matter how hard he extended his hand, he could not get to the steward!
The steward was also frightened that Yan Dazhao would blame him after this, so he got scared after his first sentence.
However, how could His Highness allow the steward to take back his words? The fingers around the neck tightened and he was filled with a cruel aura, “What way?”