The two originally wanted to find an inn next to the government office.
In this way...
They can also observe Lu Yan's every move at any time.
However, as soon as the two left and reached the vicinity of the yamen, they heard a smug voice coming from the courtyard.
"Go and take that wonton stall's son to the gambling den right now, and do exactly as I say!"
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance, their pupils suddenly contracting. Chen Qingwan quickly pulled Qiao'er behind her and listened intently.
She peeked out and saw—it was indeed that corrupt official!
The corrupt official stood with his hands on his hips, looking quite pleased with himself.
The bailiff nodded with a smile.
Lu Yan then gave another careful instruction.
“Tell the owner of that gambling den that I am a man of my word, and this person has been delivered to him.”
Chen Qingwan was furious upon hearing this.
That corrupt official!
They actually sent an ordinary citizen to the gambling den.
The people in the gambling dens are ruthless; anyone who goes in is either dead or badly injured, so how could they possibly come out unscathed?
He's about to succumb to the power of the gambling den. He calls himself a good official, but he's just a opportunist!
Chen Qingwan's anger was rising steadily, and it seemed she was about to lose control.
Qiao'er was afraid that if she publicly lost her temper now, this corrupt official might gather the yamen runners and, unaware of Chen Qingwan's identity, attack them, which would be disastrous.
She needed to protect Chen Qingwan first, so she gently touched Chen Qingwan.
Her eyes were still gesturing.
Your Majesty! Calm down!
As emperor.
Chen Qingwan naturally knew the saying "even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake," so she had no choice but to suppress her anger for the time being.
She was still cursing inwardly:
"You corrupt official, just you wait! As soon as I get back, I'll issue an edict to kill you. I'll make sure you're torn apart by five horses!"
It must be said that Lu Yan is quite capable. Under normal circumstances, Chen Qingwan, as the empress, would not show her joy or sorrow.
Lu Yan's actions today made her unable to hold back any longer.
Just then, the yamen runner gave Lu Yan a thumbs up, praising him with a respectful expression.
"The adults are truly resourceful and brilliant. I'm sure this approach will satisfy everyone!"
"Only adults could come up with such a brilliant idea; other people might not be able to come up with a way that would convince me."
Hearing the bailiff praise Lu Yan for being very wise, Chen Qingwan gritted her teeth in anger!
What a load of rubbish! This is nothing but sycophancy. The county yamen runners and Lu Yan are birds of a feather!
Once she gets back, she'll have these guys thoroughly investigated and punished. We absolutely cannot let them continue to harm the people!
She's going to skin Lu Yan alive and burn him alive!
Qiao'er pursed her lips when she heard what the constable said. She now also believed that the people had been blinded by Lu Yan and these constables.
Lu Yan responded to the yamen runner who praised him:
"I'm going to test you now. You say this method is good, but can you analyze for me exactly why it's good? Let's see if you've learned any skills from me!"
The constable bowed slightly and then coughed.
"Then I will speak up. I hope you will not blame me, sir, whether I am right or wrong!"
Lu Yan nodded slightly, and the constable began to analyze:
"The reason I say you are wise is because we have no money to give to the gambling den. Now we are handing them over. This is called paying back debts, which is only right and proper!"
The bailiffs were counting on their fingers.
"The first benefit is that it shuts up the people at the gambling den, which solves the problem and leaves them speechless!"
"The second benefit is that we can get a sum of money for that old woman, so she won't have to worry about the rest of her life."
Lu Yan nodded with a smile and asked another question.
Is that all?
The bailiff shook his head and then extended his third finger to speak.
"This way, the son's life can be saved. This man was bought with money. The gambling den will give him orders, but they won't deliberately beat or kill him. They won't do a losing business."
"This person was handed over by the adults, so they probably wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Therefore, the son's life is safe, and the old man doesn't need to worry anymore."
The yamen runner praised Lu Yan's method, and Lu Yan eventually added a little more to it.
"There's one more thing you didn't mention. This guy will learn his lesson once he gets there, and he'll quit gambling altogether."
"Besides, once you see through the gambling den's tricks and schemes, no one will have any interest in gambling anymore, and you'll realize how much of a scoundrel you were before."
The yamen runner nodded repeatedly at Lu Yan, praising him.
"You are truly wise, sir. I have learned a lot and will continue to follow you closely to learn this multi-beneficial method of handling matters."
Lu Yan nodded with a calm smile, stating matter-of-factly:
"One is never too old to learn, and there is still much for you to learn from me!"
Um?
Outside the door.
Chen Qingwan, who had already thought of 108 ways to kill Lu Yan, suddenly froze.
There's another way of saying this...?
That might be a solution.
She initially thought Lu Yan was just handling things haphazardly, but she never expected there to be such a hidden story and profound reasoning behind it.
This guy doesn't seem as bad as I thought; his methods for handling things aren't bound by rigid rules.
If the gambling den forces them to repay the money, it could end up destroying the family and killing both the old man and his son.
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