Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home
Chapter 1826

Chapter 1826: Stunned Chapter 1826: Stunned Editor: Henyee Translations Deputy Prefect Guan had intended to prolong the situation until day’s end, planning to address it the following day.

However, upon his arrival at the government office, Qing Yan greeted him with a smile and promptly escorted him to Shao Yunduan.

Before Deputy Prefect Guan could employ his delaying tactics in front of Shao Yunduan, the latter demanded the return of the funds, rendering any further discussion moot as he swiftly departed for the east courtyard.

Anxious to explain himself, Deputy Prefect Guan attempted to enter, but Ah-Ye’s stern expression halted him in his tracks.

Frustrated and indignant, he retreated home, confident that Shao Yunduan wouldn’t dare take action against the Fan Family.

Little did Deputy Prefect Guan anticipate that Shao Yunduan would not only summon the two elders of the Fan Family to court the next day but also inquire about their concealment of 40,000 mu of fertile land during a previous investigation.

Shao Yunduan had already dispatched investigators to uncover this deception, waiting for the opportune moment to wield it against themaEUR”a moment that had now arrived.

With irrefutable evidence at hand, Shao Yunduan was poised to expose their deceit.

After all, concealing 40,000 mu of fertile land was no small feat and would not go unnoticed.

The two elders of the Fan family were left dumbfounded!

When Deputy Prefect Guan was presented with the situation, he found himself in a dire predicament.

Shao Yunduan sneered.

“Deputy Prefect Guan, do you have anything to say for yourself?” To ascertain his accountability, signatures confirming the Fan Family’s land measurements were required.

Deputy Prefect Guan’s signature adorned these documents.

He had intended to deceive the Fan Family, but now, others implicated in similar dealings would undoubtedly come under scrutiny.

The evidence was damning.

“IaEUR| LordaEUR| Lord ShaoaEUR| It was my oversight!” Deputy Prefect Guan stammered, momentarily panicked before mustering the courage to admit his error.

“I was negligent and failed to conduct a thorough investigation.

Please forgive me, Lord!” He couldn’t confess to collusion with the Fan family.

He couldn’t!

“Is that so?” Shao Yunduan presented the rechecked data alongside Deputy Prefect Guan’s signed documents.

His tone turned icy.

“Then you are gravely mistaken.

Not only the Fan Family, but the Lu Family, the Feng Family, the Liang Family, and the Zhao Family are all implicated.

Deputy Prefect Guan, it appears you are inept at managing affairs.

I am perplexedaEUR”how did you attain the position of Deputy Prefect?” Deputy Prefect Guan felt a chill creep into his heart.

Shock and anger contorted his expression as he gazed at Shao Yunduan.

He had fallen into Shao Yunduan’s trap!

Initially anxious during the investigation, he had awaited Shao Yunduan’s scrutiny, expecting confrontation.

Yet Shao Yunduan had merely glanced over the results without protest, leading Deputy Prefect Guan to breathe a sigh of relief.

He had presumed he passed the test and grew increasingly emboldened.

He lent assistance to anyone who sought his aid.

He assumed Lord Shao would not have the leisure to return for further investigation.

As long as no questions were asked, he believed he would safely navigate the ordeal.

However, little did he realize, it was all a meticulously laid trap!

An oversight once or twice, or even thrice, might be attributed to carelessness.

But to repeat the same mistake with over ten families?

Such negligence couldn’t simply be brushed aside.

Even if negligence were to be the explanation, it was far from a trivial matter!

Deputy Prefect Guan broke out in a cold sweat, rendered speechless by the gravity of his predicament.

“Your conduct does not befit your position; it’s time to relinquish it,” declared Shao Yunduan.

“My Lord!” “And what of it?

Do you have any further defense?”