The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 100: It’s Over, He Seems Finished

His moves were fierce and unconventional, clearly meant to teach a lesson.

But the Fifth Prince did not voice any objections, and the officials from Shangjing watched coldly.

This showed their stance.

The matter was not extremely serious, after all, Prefect Zhu was just trying to show off and gain favor. But it wasn’t trivial either; Wei Zhao was a General who sacrificed for the country, and couldn’t be casually used by those with ulterior motives.

After returning to Shangjing, they might submit a report on this matter.

For Prefect Zhu, this was likely the end of his career as a Fourth Rank official.

Who would dare to stand up for him?

Everyone was on edge, afraid of being implicated. No one had the mind to try to stand out and win the favor of the influential.

Prefect Zhu was still reveling in his success, thinking that if this worked out, he could also bask in Wei Zhao’s glory.

Anyway, since Wei was dead, no one would refute whatever was said. No one would cling to this at his coffin, attempting to find a fault, as it would be disrespectful to Wei Zhao.

Not to mention Wei Zhao, even a slight connection with the Duke Shun Mansion, a family of prestigious lineage, could only be beneficial for him.

Who wouldn’t want a promotion?

Being a prefect of a place like Liu’an City sounds good, but it’s a remote and desolate area, far less glamorous than the Fifth Rank officials in Shangjing.

But he never expected someone to jump out.

It was Xiao Huaian, who had conflicts with Wei Zhao.

How could this be!

Was it because Xiao Huaian disliked Wei Zhao so he couldn’t see him honored?

Prefect Zhu was paralyzed on the ground in weakness.

He attempted to make excuses.

But before he could utter a word.

"Shut up."

Xiao Huaian sneered, "It’s better to swallow words that this princely heir dislikes hearing."

He even vented his anger with a kick.

Prefect Zhu was in such pain that he could only curl up awkwardly.

Yang Weiweng was dumbfounded: ???

Although he thought Xiao Huaian made sense, Prefect Zhu didn’t seem like such a person.

Prefect Zhu had always been more approachable and easygoing than those county officials of the same rank.

At this moment, Xiao Huaian looked at Yang Weiweng.

"Thanks for the reminder."

Yang Weiweng subconsciously wanted to say you’re welcome.

But...

Encountering the bruises on Prefect Zhu’s face.

Yang Weiweng: ???

It’s over, he might be done for.

He moved his lips and instinctively said, "Assaulting a court official..."

Xiao Huaian felt relieved and pleased.

Jokingly, would he be afraid?

Even his father would probably feel he did a good deed.

Would the Holy Emperor really blame him?

Xiao Huaian glanced over, never seeing someone so spirit-dampening.

"You look familiar."

He squinted, thought for a moment, and remembered: "Yang Weiweng?"

Yang Weiweng hastily greeted, "It’s me, Your Highness."

Oh, no wonder.

Xiao Huaian looked at this young officer with speechless difficulty. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Relegated to a godforsaken place, and still hasn’t learned?

"You..."

Xiao Huaian casually asked, "Not marrying the princess back then, have you achieved union with your fiancée now?"

Yang Weiweng’s eyes flashed with dimness.

"N...no."

Xiao Huaian: "Ah?"

Having given up the Heavenly Ladder, no regrets huh.

Yang Weiweng pursed his lips and didn’t talk.

Xiao Huaian kicked Prefect Zhu a few more times.

Prefect Zhu cried out in pain: "Ah!"

Xiao Huaian looked down: "Do you know?"

"N...no idea."

Xiao Huaian kicked another few times.

"Then tell me, what has Yang Weiweng done in your jurisdiction."

Prefect Zhu: ...

He looked down on Yang Weiweng, why would he care about his affairs?

Yang Weiweng never tried to curry favor, instead often submitted documents seeking welfare for the people and urging the removal of corrupt officials.

Prefect Zhu didn’t even look, tossed them straight away, and even incited other County Magistrates to ostracize him.

He trembled and pressed his head to the ground: "N...no knowledge."

Xiao Huaian stepped on his hand: "As a superior, yet completely unaware of subordinate’s situations. You know nothing! Only adept at opportunism?"

Committed harsh acts, yet smiled at Ying Yin.

"I never knew being a prefect was this easy."

Saying this, he looked at the other trembling prefects.

"Judging by appearances, maybe these few aren’t good either."

Xiao Huaian: "Perhaps they don’t stand up to scrutiny either."

"We are resting tomorrow before setting off, why not..."

Suddenly, his words halted.

"Forget it, I better return to the Crown Prince, though frail, he’s most empathetic to the public."

Prefect Zhu, in tremendous pain and drenched in fright sweat, dared not even make a sound at this point.

The other officials were also drenched in cold sweat from fear.

The room was filled with an overwhelming silence.

Ying Yin didn’t want to become involved in this.

Being a prince, he understood the entangled and intricate connections between different forces. County Magistrates relied on Prefects, Prefects pledged allegiance upward, and above them layers of intertwined authority, complex and confused.

Ying Yin saw clearly that in the vast realm, few officials were clean, and he could not exempt himself either.

But this matter had reached right under his nose.

He was in Ze County, and yet needed the Crown Prince in faraway Shangjing to intervene and investigate.

If it got out, wouldn’t that imply incompetence?

He wouldn’t let the credit for an accomplishment go to the Crown Prince.

Ying Yin looked at Xiao Huaian: "Stop fooling around, groundless accusations. You don’t have evidence, today you claim these officials cannot be trusted and should be investigated, tomorrow you say others; should all be investigated? Should the Imperial Censor’s position be given to you?"

"That would work."

Xiao Huaian was quite pleased: "I’ve never liked that old Imperial Censor."

"He monitors officials, and though I’m without rank, beyond his purview, whenever I go to brothels, he wants to accuse my father of failing in parenting."

Ying Yin ignored him, nonchalantly directing his gaze at the prefects.

"What do you think?"

"You can easily report Xiao Huaian for slander to this prince."

The governmental officials maintained composure, yet the County Magistrates, unaccustomed to such storms and having witnessed Prefect Zhu’s outcome, exchanged nervous glances.

In fact, it wasn’t hard to investigate.

Casually gather some civilians perhaps...

Let alone those account books not yet falsified.

"This..."

One bold prefect stepped forward: "I believe, sending General Wei off should be prioritized, if we have a clear conscience, naturally, we’ll welcome and cooperate with the Imperial Censors upon arrival."

That way, they’d have enough time to cover things up.

Ying Yin was well aware of the deceit.

Over the years, the Crown Prince Faction and Fifth Prince Faction struggled fiercely, he wouldn’t allow his good elder brother to seize a foothold.

Without a trace, he placed the teacup aside: "Officials outside the Third Rank, all promotions and assignments are assessed by the Examination Departments of the Ministry of Personnel."

Just one statement, and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel who came with them from Shangjing, lifted his official uniform and knelt.

"The Ministry of Personnel was ineffective."

Ying Yin: "No need to explain to me."

"Once back in the Capital City, your Ministry provides a plan and presents to Father Emperor."

He coldly eyed the crouching officials.

"Not confessing yet?"

"If this reaches the Jinluan Hall, and the Court sends someone for a thorough investigation, your penalties would increase."