But he had been through all this so he was still steady even after listening to Helian Wei Wei. Elder Helian’s thinking was clearer as compared to General Liao’s. “General Liao has mentioned this just now, all of the evidence that day were provided by your private advisor. But he has signed and pleaded guilty which means Liao Tian had spoken the truth. Lord Wei, the private advisor beside you is indeed a formidable character as he could get all these done seamlessly. However, as the saying goes, justice has long arms. He went wrong eventually and now, he has confessed his guilt. There’s no use for you to speak much right now.”
“Based on Elder Helian’s words, are you referring to my private advisor as a convict?” Helian Wei Wei raised her lips and looked straight at Elder Helian.
Elder Helian spoke sanctimoniously, “You should know best whether or not he is a convict. I’m well aware of your tricks. Both of you are cooperating to make money. What kind of place do you think the provincial capital is? Even in the imperial city, you guys still dare to act so boldly regardless of the law and natural morality, are you guys claiming for death?”
Once he finished his sentences, the other imperial officials responded in the affirmative.
“The existence of this kind of officials is the reason why the citizens would misunderstand us badly!”
“That private advisor is dodgy too!”
“Luckily General Liao has a deep sense of justice and he insists to protect the Bayview Seafood Restaurant in our provincial capital, or else it might be destroyed by Wei!”
The imperial officials would not miss any chance to express their loyalties.
Nevertheless, there were a few among them who expressed nothing. As the proverb said, the words of the lowly carry little weight, they could not help Helian Wei Wei out as well.
To be honest, they felt sorry for Helian Wei Wei. Some of them even tried to request Governor Chen to come over.
But on second thought, the problem had reached this point.
Even Elder Helian had come over personally and the necessary evidence was submitted, although those insiders knew that the written evidence was certainly fake.
But what else could they do?
How are they going to explain to the Retired Emperor?
Once they involved themselves in, those who would undergo a disaster would surely be them. On the other hand, nothing would happen to Elder Helian.
That was why Helian Wei Wei would turn into someone who was cast aside by everyone!
At this moment, Old Lady Wang, who was hiding among the crowds walked out and spoke in an aged yet powerful voice, “Who said Lord Wei has done wrong? I’ve been staying in the provincial capital for five years! This is my first time meeting an imperial official who is daring enough to speak up for me! Liao Qingtian, you brute! How dare you say that Bayview Restaurant is the pride of the provincial capital! Why don’t you say that you’re not selling what you’re supposed to be? It’s not only exorbitant but you’re also serving dead and stale seafood to the customers. My grandson died in the provincial capital after eating the shrimps from your restaurant! You didn’t give us a reasonable explanation regarding that and yet you raped my daughter-in-law and harmed my son because of that. Now I’m the only one left in my house but you still poisoned me to the blind, just to ensure that I couldn’t leave the provincial capital to report you! Liao Qingtian, God is watching everything you do. Are you thinking that you will be safe after covering everything? Now, I want you to pay for the lives of my whole family with your life!”