The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 100 is over. It seems like he's finished.
He acted aggressively and unpredictably, clearly teaching people a lesson.

But the Fifth Prince did not speak up to stop it, and the officials who came to the capital watched coldly.

This shows their stance.

This matter isn't a major issue, as it's merely Prefect Zhu trying to embellish his reputation with his words. However, it's not insignificant either; Wei Zhao was a general who sacrificed his life for the country, how could he be exploited by those with ulterior motives?
I'm afraid that once they return to the capital, they will submit a memorial to the emperor explaining this matter.

Prefect Zhu's career as a fourth-rank official had come to an end.

Who would dare to stand up for him?

Everyone was on edge, afraid of being caught in the crossfire. No one had any other thoughts, no desire to stand out or gain the favor of a powerful figure.

Prefect Zhu was still gloating, thinking that if this matter succeeded, he would also benefit from Wei Zhao's influence.

Anyway, he's dead, so no one can refute what he says. And no one will linger on this point in front of the coffin, trying to find something amiss, since that would be disrespectful to Wei Zhao.

Leaving aside Wei Zhao, the Duke of Shun's family is a distinguished family, and even just having a connection with them would be beneficial to him.

Who wouldn't want to get promoted again?

The title of Prefect of Liu'an City sounds prestigious, but it's a remote and desolate place, and it doesn't even have the prestige of a fifth-rank official in the capital.

But he never imagined that someone would step forward.

It was Xiao Huaiyan, who was at odds with Wei Zhao.

how so!
Is it because Xiao Huaiyan and Wei Zhao have a bad relationship that Xiao Huaiyan can't stand to see him doing well?
Prefect Zhu collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.

He tried to argue his case.

But he hadn't uttered a single word yet.

"Shut up."

Xiao Huaiyan sneered: "It's better for this young master to swallow back what he doesn't want to hear."

He even kicked him, still not satisfied.

Prefect Zhu was in so much pain that he could only awkwardly hunch over.

Yang Weiwen was dumbfounded: ? ? ?
Although he thought Xiao Huaiyan's words made a lot of sense, he didn't think Prefect Zhu was that kind of person.

Prefect Zhu has always been very approachable, much better-tempered than other county officials of the same rank.

At this moment, Xiao Huaiyan looked at Yang Weiwen.

"Thank you for reminding."

Yang Weiwen instinctively wanted to say "You're welcome."

Can……

He saw the bruises on Magistrate Zhu's face.

Yang Weiwen: ? ? ?

It's over, it seems like he's finished.

He moved his lips, and subconsciously said, "Assaulting an official of the imperial court..."

Xiao Huaiyan felt relieved and satisfied after venting his anger.

Are you kidding me? Would he be scared?
Even his father would think he had done something wicked.

Would His Majesty blame him?
Xiao Huaiyan glanced over and realized he had never seen such a spoilsport.

You look familiar.

He narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and then recognized him: "Yang Weiwen?"

Yang Weiwen hurriedly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Excellency."

Oh, that's not surprising.

Xiao Huaiyan looked at the young official with a complicated expression.

They've been sent down to the most desolate and impoverished places, why haven't they learned their lesson?
"you……"

Xiao Huaiyan casually asked, "You didn't marry the princess back then, but have you and your fiancée gotten married yet?"

A shadow crossed Yang Weiwen's eyes.

No... I never have.

Xiao Huaiyan: "Huh?"

You gave up climbing the Heavenly Ladder, you won't regret it now, will you?

Yang Weiwen pursed his lips and remained silent.

Xiao Huaiyan kicked Prefect Zhu a few more times.

Prefect Zhu cried out in anguish, "Ah!"

Xiao Huaiyan lowered his head: "Do you know?"

"No...don't know."

Xiao Huaiyan kicked him a few more times.

"Then tell me, what has Yang Weiwen done in your jurisdiction?" Prefect Zhu: ...

He looked down on Yang Weiwen and wouldn't pay any attention to his affairs.

Yang Weiwen didn't try to curry favor with him, but instead frequently sent him various documents on how to improve the lives of the people and how to punish corrupt officials.

Prefect Zhu threw it away without even looking at it, and even tried to get other county magistrates to ostracize and suppress it.

He pressed his head to the ground, trembling, and said, "I...I don't know."

Xiao Huaiyan stepped on his hand: "As a superior, how can you be completely unaware of the situation of your subordinates? What do you know! All you think about is opportunism?"

He was doing ruthless things, yet he looked at Ying Yin with a smile.

"I never knew that being a prefect was so easy."

As he spoke, he went to look at the other trembling prefects.

"Judging from their appearance, these people may not be any good either."

Xiao Huaiyan: "Maybe it was also done without proper investigation."

"We'll only be resting and resting before setting off tomorrow, so perhaps..."

Suddenly, he paused.

"Never mind, I'll go back to the Crown Prince. Although he is frail, he is the most compassionate towards the people."

Prefect Zhu was in excruciating pain and drenched in sweat from fear, but he didn't dare utter a sound.

Other officials were also terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

The room was deathly silent.

Ying Yin didn't want to concern himself with these matters.

As a prince, he was aware of the entanglements between various factions. The county magistrate relied on the prefect, who in turn pledged allegiance to those above him, and those above were even higher up, creating a complex and intertwined web of relationships.

Ying Yin further realized that there were few officials in the world who were clean, and even he could not remain untainted.

But this matter had already come to light right under his nose.

He was in Ze County, but the Crown Prince, who was far away in the capital, had to intervene in the investigation.

If word gets out, it will make him look incompetent.

He wouldn't push the credit for the crown prince.

Ying Yin looked at Xiao Huaiyan: "Don't be ridiculous. You have no evidence. If you say you'll investigate these officials today, what will you do tomorrow? Do you want to investigate other officials too? Do you want to keep your position as censor?"

"That's okay too."

Xiao Huaiyan was very satisfied: "I've disliked that old censor for a long time."

“He oversees all officials, and although I have no official position and he has no jurisdiction over me, if I go to a brothel to watch girls bathe, he will accuse my father of failing to raise his son properly.”

Ying Yin ignored him and glanced discreetly at the prefects.

"What do you think?"

“He can report Xiao Huaiyan to me for slander.”

The officials remained relatively calm, but the county magistrates, who hadn't seen much of the world and had witnessed Zhu's fate firsthand, were already panicked and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Actually, you don't need to do much research.

Perhaps randomly arresting some ordinary people...

Not to mention the ledgers that weren't falsified in time.

"This……"

One of the bolder prefects stepped forward: "I believe that it is of utmost importance to send General Wei on his way first. We have a clear conscience and will naturally welcome and cooperate with the censor."

That gives them enough time to do something underhanded.

Ying Yin was certainly aware of the trickery involved.

Over the years, the Crown Prince's faction and the Fifth Prince's faction have been locked in fierce battles, and he certainly doesn't want his good elder brother to find fault with him.

He calmly put down his teacup: "The promotion and transfer of officials below the third rank are all assessed by the Ministry of Personnel's Examination and Appointment Director and Assistant Examination and Appointment Director."

With just that one sentence, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who had come from the capital with him, lifted his official robes and knelt on the ground.

"The Ministry of Personnel is inefficient in its work."

Ying Yin: "There's no need to tell me."

"Once we return to the capital, your Ministry of Personnel should draft a plan, and you should go before the Emperor to apologize."

He gave a cold look to the officials who were prostrate on the ground.

"Still not going to confess?"

“Once this matter reaches the imperial palace and the people sent by the court conduct a thorough investigation, your crimes will be compounded.”

(End of this chapter)