C367 367 Nemesis

After everything was discussed, Wang Xuan Ling seemed to have thought of something, and said: "My prince, I think there is something very suspicious, and would like to hear your opinion."

"Speak."

"Today, when Fu Yu and I were handing over the books, that Grand Master didn't even know where the books were. According to Fu Yu, he had just taken up his post two days ago."

Wang Xuan Ling looked at Yan Yuan's calm expression, and continued: "In my opinion, even if Master leaves office, he would have to complete the transfer first, and only after the new Master knows about it will he leave, but seeing Master today, he seems to have acted in a hurry."

"If the food had not been distributed to the Chengyang County, then the Master in charge of food delivery would have had an account book in his hands. When the Kaiser had just sent his officials to investigate this case, he had changed the account temporarily …"

He seemed to be talking to them, or talking to himself, but the volume of information in his words was too much.

"Your highness is suspecting that the Grand Master might know something. It's not that he was fired from his position, but that he might have met with a fatal disaster."

Wang Xuan Ling guessed as he looked at Yan Yuan's expression.

Yan Yuan squinted his eyes, nodded his head, and said, "I have to find that Grand Master as soon as possible. No matter what reason he left his post, he should know about the matter regarding the relief food."

From the deep voice, there was a trace of suppressed anger and seriousness.

"Yes."

"After confirming Yu Liang's handwriting, find an excuse to send troops to search the Xiu Residence."

Yan Yuan instructed them one by one with a cold face.

When everyone came out of their rooms, they saw Miss Yu bringing along a servant girl. In her hand was a small booklet.

"Follow me."

Yan Yuan gave his orders, but when Wang Xuan Ling was about to leave, he was stopped again.

"This King will go."

"Prince?"

Wang Xuan Ling didn't understand, and heard from Yan Yuan: "This king is currently a guard, it would be much more convenient to find an excuse to bring her here compared to you."

After he finished speaking, he looked to Liu Ruo Qing, "Tian Xin, you go with this king."

He knew that Liu Ruo Qing was worried about the remaining poison in his body, and so, before she could even open her mouth, Yan Yuan took the initiative to ask for it.

Liu Ruo Qing immediately nodded her head, and revealed a satisfied smile, pretending to be serious as she cupped her hands: "Yes, Your Highness."

Yan Yuan laughed as he raised his hand to scratch Liu Ruo Qing's nose and pampered him: "I'm not a prince anymore, I'm called Big Brother."

"Yes, Big Brother!"

Liu Ruo Qing's face had a slight smile, and shouted this name in an extremely cooperative manner. When Yan Yuan heard it, he laughed heartily.

The couple continued to flirt as though no one was around, making Wang Xuan Ling and Shen Qin who were standing at the side feel extremely awkward. They could only cover their eyes, pretending that they did not see anything.

Yan Yuan and Yue Shan followed the master and servant of the Miss Yu and arrived outside the yamen.

"They really did come to look for Fu Yu."

Liu Ruo Qing stood beside Yan Yuan, while the couple stood under a huge banyan tree outside the yamen, observing the master and servant of Miss Yu.

Very quickly, the person who went in to report came out. He said to Miss Yu in a cold voice: "The Lord Prefect is busy right now, we can't see your guest for the time being."

"This official, this little girl is the daughter of the Chengyang County's County Magistrate. My father was truly wronged, please enlighten me sir."

He waved his hand towards Miss Yu and said: "I told you that master is busy with official matters and cannot meet any guests. If you continue pestering him, you better be careful or else he will kick the bucket."

"Master Guan, Master Guan, I beg of you to let me see the Lord Prefect. The citizens of the Chengyang County have already starved to death and the food have not yet been distributed. I beg of you, Lord Prefect, to save the citizens of the Chengyang County."

The words of the Miss Yu attracted the attention of the people who were coming in and out of the government office. The amount of people watching gradually increased.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the bailiff hurriedly stopped Miss Yu from continuing, "The relief food was distributed to the Chengyang County a few months ago. Your father secretly detained your excellency and did not distribute the relief food.

When the Miss Yu heard that the yamen runner had slandered his father again, he became even more agitated, "My father was a clean and honest man all his life, he even used the family's little bit of food to help the victims. The citizens of Chengyang County know whether or not he stole the food for the disaster!"

There were several times when she was about to accuse the Prefect of embezzlement of food for disaster, and then accuse him of it. However, when she remembered that her father was still locked up in his cell, she forcefully endured it.

"Sir, there must be some misunderstanding. Can you let me see the Prefect first?" "Or let me see Vice Minister Han, please, Your Honor."

On the face of the bailiff, other than impatience, there was even killing intent.

He placed his hand on the knife at his waist and said, "If you dare to continue acting so arrogantly outside the government office, I'll let your blood splatter on the spot!"

Miss Yu was stunned for a moment. Her thin face revealed a little fear.

But then, that fear was replaced by a hint of tenacity. "I just wanted to meet with the Lord Prefect and seek justice for my father. How could I behave atrociously?"

She met up with the bailiff. Seeing that the crowd was increasing in number, the bailiff's face turned darker and darker.

"This Miss Yu sure has some guts. Just by this point, I believe that the County Magistrate Yu is innocent."

Liu Ruo Qing leaned on Yan Yuan, and said softly as she looked at the firm and frail figure in front of him.

Yan Yuan's hand rested on her shoulder, caressing her soft hair intentionally or unintentionally, he said: "I believe you, but you have to believe me. We have to have proof, so that we won't be tricked by others."

Liu Ruo Qing snappily snorted twice, "You political people sure have a heavy mind."

Although she said that, she did not refute Yan Yuan's words.

As the saying goes, one doesn't know the face or the heart. No matter how innocent or impure the Yu Family father and daughter looked, in front of such a big case, everything was done according to the evidence.

Hearing her words, Yan Yuan only smiled tacitly, and did not refute her.

Looking ahead, the crowd was growing larger and larger, and the number of bailiffs that came out of the yamen increased.

"Reckless troublemakers!"

Sure enough, the bailiff pulled out a saber from his waist and directly slashed at Miss Yu with a vicious expression.

Seeing that the sharp blade was about to slash down on his shoulder, the Miss Yu was not moved at all. He only looked coldly at the bailiff, revealing a look of indignation, unwillingness, and coldness in his eyes.

"Miss!"

The servant girl on the other side cried out in fear and instinctively went forward to block. However, in the next second, a stone flew over and knocked the steel knife out of the bailiff's hand, causing a crisp sound on the ground.