"Nobody's here." Fang Ziming gave a bitter smile.
After returning from Lianhua Village, he hesitated for a long time in his study before finally making the difficult decision to write the document.
Only after the accomplice to the bandits died suddenly did he realize that everything was a lie, that the person who had deliberately framed him was still alive, and that he had to use this to protect his position.
But to his utter surprise, the document vanished in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
The censor's eyes darted around, and he said, "If you haven't lied, I can have someone investigate what happened that day. If this document can't be found, then you're deliberately trying to bluff. Not only will you lose your official position, but you'll also be beheaded!"
Fang Ziming's eyes trembled slightly, and he smiled faintly, "I'll leave it to you, sir."
Even so, Wan Qiqi noticed that Yu Ju was calm and composed, even appearing somewhat confident of victory.
Yu Ju exchanged a glance with Wan Qiqi, and he felt a chill run down his spine.
For some reason, he felt that this woman was acting strangely today, as if she could even see through him.
"Your Excellency!" Wan Qiqi suddenly interrupted as the censor raised his tablet, "I, Chen Wanshi, would like to offer a suggestion regarding this case."
Chen Wanshi?
The censor frowned slightly, feeling that he seemed to have heard of Chen Wanshi somewhere before.
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Go ahead."
"The woman suggests that no personnel from within the county government should be used in this investigation."
What's the explanation?
“Back when we were suppressing bandits in Lianshan, my elder brother mentioned that there were people in the county government who were colluding with the bandits. I believe that the person who died in prison may not have been the real colluder. If Your Excellency wishes to investigate, you can combine the two cases together, as they may be related.”
The censor frowned even more deeply. "Your elder brother?"
"Yes, my elder brother and Wan Ziyan of Feng Academy."
Wan Qiqi didn't want to bring up Wan Ziyan, but if she wanted the other party to listen to her, bringing up Wan Ziyan seemed to be the best outcome.
The censor then realized that this was Wan Qiqi, who had submitted a memorial to the emperor on behalf of both counties and made contributions to the suppression of bandits.
This case involves many factors. If it were simply a matter of abusing power for personal gain, the higher-ups wouldn't have sent me down to investigate.
If the matter cannot be thoroughly investigated, I will lose my official position when I return to the capital.
The censor slammed his fist on the table and declared, “I will thoroughly investigate this matter. From this day forward, no official in the county government shall leave the county office without permission. Anyone who disobeys will be flogged and imprisoned!”
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