Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home
Chapter 1744

Chapter 1744: Interrogation Chapter 1744: Interrogation Editor: Henyee Translations “LordaEUR”” “Scribe Fang failed to protect the account book.

It’s his negligence.

I’ll punish him with two months of salary.

And you publicly provoked the prestige of the leader and disregarded it.

What crime should you be guilty of?” “Lord!” Deputy Prefect Guan’s face alternated between red and white.

He staggered a few steps and almost fell.

“I, I really don’t have such thoughts, Lord!

This, this from the beginning to the end, it was just that I was muddle-headed and rushed to say somethingaEUR|” “Then I’ll punish you.

Do you admit it?” Deputy Prefect Guan felt suffocated.

He felt extremely aggrieved.

He wasn’t stupid.

Realization dawned on himaEUR”he had succumbed to greed and walked right into Shao Yunduan’s cunning trap.

Shao Yunduan wasn’t oblivious to his recent actions; he not only knew but also disapproved.

The trap had been set, and he had walked right into it.

His own confusion played a part.

Upon returning to the government office, he discovered a stark difference from the past.

Smooth sailing was replaced by turbulence, and the once abundant flattery and favor had dwindled.

Fueled by anger and indignation, he sought to reclaim his lost prestige.

Shao Yunduan’s stoic silence further fueled his fervor until he couldn’t restrain himself any longer.

Suddenly, Shao Yunduan seized on his lapse, delivering a powerful blow.

Reality stared him in the face, and he found himself unable to distinguish the intricacies of the situation.

His carelessness had allowed this cunning adversary to bewitch him, step by step, until he was ensnared in the trap he had set.

Deputy Prefect Guan found himself in a mix of terror and fury, his indignation growing.

An inner voice raged, “I’m only leveraging my position as Prefect!

That’s all I have!

Using it to assert dominance over others!” In his mind, if he were the Prefect, Shao Yunduan would be inconsequential.

How could he dare to scheme against him?

His defeat wasn’t to any other force but to the position of Prefect.

It should have been rightfully his, a culmination of years of hard work.

Shao Yunduan had snatched away the seat that should have been his, intending to degrade him in the process.

“I’ll heed my Lord’s wordsaEUR|” Shao Yunduan retorted, “You’re not heeding me; you’re adhering to court rules!

Punishment will follow the rules, and any repeat offenses will face harsher consequences.

As long as you fulfill your duties and stay loyal to the court, I won’t mistreat you.

However, misuse of power, deception of superiors and subordinates, baseless deceit, exploiting seniority, or any act betraying the government or me will not go unpunished!” The scribes, both inside and outside the room, absorbed the stern words in silence, their heads bowed like cicadas in winter.

Especially those harboring ulterior motives, they dared not even breathe audibly, fearing Shao Yunduan might dredge up their past actions.

Deputy Prefect Guan faced six months of punishment, with crucial responsibilities transferred to someone else.

Reporting directly to Shao Yunduan meant essentially taking over Deputy Prefect Guan’s authority.

Henceforth, Deputy Prefect Guan wielded no genuine power.

This incident served as a stark reminder for the scribesaEUR”they were now under the authority of Lord Shao in the government office.

Rules were to be followed, and the past held no weight.

Deputy Prefect Guan no longer held the final say.

Shao Yunduan took decisive action, expelling only those directly involvedaEUR”Scribe Hu, the key snatcher, and Deputy Prefect Guan’s enthusiastic lackeysaEUR”from the government office.

Amidst tearful pleas, Shao Yunduan remained indifferent, instructing the bailiffs to escort them out.

An official notice was promptly displayed, outlining the reasons for their dismissal, aimed at preemptively curbing any potential rumors from circulating beyond the office’s confines.