"Young Master, can we just leave this matter in the past." Wang Tengyun felt like crying again. This truly was a dark phase in his life. What would his brothers in the hidden army say if they found out about this?
Once Helian Wei Wei was done teasing him and fooling around, her tone turned serious, "Since Liao Qingtian wants to cause me trouble, go and tell our brethren to come to the provincial capital and prepare for a light battle."
"Cause you trouble?" Wang Tengyou furrowed his brows, "Why? Even though that Liao Qingtian is a b*stard, he's very particular as an official. Since you're the newly appointed magistrate, wouldn't the first thing he should do is to win you over?"
Helian Wei Wei's smile was exuberant, "That's because before I came to the provincial capital, I took a short trip to Fuping and captured his brother and nephew."
Wang Tengyun was speechless.
"Also…" Helian Wei Wei paused, the corners of her lips curling upward, "I plan to order the closure of the Bayview Restaurant."
Wang Tengyun had also heard the news about the Bayview Restaurant and as he directed his gaze upward in helplessness, he said, "I bet Liao Qingtian sees the Young Master even in his dreams, and can't wait to strangle you to death."
"Thank you, but he's not my type." Helian Wei Wei leaned into Baili Jia Jue, her voice loud and clear, "You should go make preparations. I bet our brethren are more than eager to move into action."
Wang Tengyun lowered his head and answered with the utmost warmth in his tone, "Yes…"
Tonight was destined not to be calm.
The first thing Liao Wenwen did after arriving home was to cry to Liao Qingtian, pointedly referring to 'those two bumpkins being in the way and it was because of them that Wang Tengyun, who had had feelings for her, drove her right out of Wei Ze World'.
After hearing what his beloved daughter had to say, Liao Qingtian narrowed his eyes, "You just said that between the two, one of them had the surname of Wei?"
"Yes," Liao Wenwen sniffed, drying her flowing tears.
Liao Qingtian patted her back in an attempt to comfort her and let out a cold laugh, "He isn't just some bumpkin, he's the newly appointed magistrate."
"The newly appointed magistrate? Then…" Liao Wenwen hesitated.
However, Liao Qingtian's tone became harsh as he spat, "But he did indeed come from the countryside. Don't worry, once tomorrow is over, that Wei family brat will be nothing but a worthless commoner and you'll be able to have your way with him!"
The soldiers that were supposed to capture Private Advisor Long should have already moved into action by now. Without his right-hand man, that Wei fellow would not be able to last for long…
Chapter 511 - Arresting ‘Private Advisor Long’
Deep within the yamen, as the night darkened.
Unknowing of the events that would take place, the first thing that Helian Wei Wei did after returning from the outside was to take a bath.
Her hair was still wet after she took a bath and because of her current identity, she could not possibly be as comfortable as she was in the palace since there was nobody to do her hair for her. Thus, she had no choice but to do it herself.
However, before she could even raise her hand, smooth silk fell on her head, followed by the touch of cool fingers.
"Coming out when you haven't even dried your hair, do you wish to get sick?" Baili Jia Jue's brows were knitted together, but his actions were still extremely patient.
From Helian Wei Wei's current angle, she could only see a pair of long straight legs that would make all men envious, he did not even have love handles. His Highness truly had a good physique.
Long-legged Oppa.
She did not know why but when she thought of this phrase. Helian Wei Wei laughed playfully, narrowing her eyes in mirth while relishing the comfortable force on her like a pampered cat. Lazily, she said, "I don't think I will get sick with this weather. Where did you go just now?"
Baili Jia Jue's hands stilled, and in a casual tone, he replied, "I was handling some matters."
Helian Wei Wei arched her brows but did not press any further. She more or less knew of Baili Jia Jue's methods but he never wanted to let her know about anything too violent.
"Let's play some chess later?"
Aside from sleeping, His Highness' other hobby was playing chess. Between the two, a game of chess was clearly the safer option.
Helian Wei Wei had planned everything properly.
Baili Jia Jue removed the silk cloth and looked upon her from above as though he could lift her up entirely at any time. With a devilish tone, he asked, "Chess? You?"
"You have to give me a handicap of 10 moves," Helian Wei Wei unabashedly requested.
Baili Jia Jue suddenly stooped down to bite her lip and with a deep voice that was oozing elegance, he asked, "What's the wager?"
"Ten thousand silver ingots." Helian Wei Wei found it hard to not blush.
Baili Jia Jie made a sound of approval and then straightened his posture, looking at her with something that resembled a smile, "Shy?"
"You suddenly kissed me," Helian Wei Wei mumbled.
Baili Jia Jue lifted her up and as his well-defined features were softly illuminated by candlelight, a crackle of s.e.x.u.a.l tension flickered in the air like the flame from the candlelight. Even his voice was deeper than before, "You're not good at chess, I'll teach you."
Before Helian Wei Wei had a chance to reject the offer, both of them were already sitting in front of a chessboard. His white sleeves were moving around like pieces of scroll paintings.
Baili Jia Jue was actually teaching her how to play chess but he did so while embracing her from behind, guiding her fingers to pick up the white and black pieces, making it hard for her to focus as warmth enveloped her fingertips.
"What are you thinking about now?" Baili Jia Jue gleefully asked by her ear, "If you lose this match, you'll be at my mercy after we return to the palace, do you understand?"
Naturally, Helian Wei Wei knew what the word 'mercy' implied and she felt her whole body tingle. Quickly pushing him away, she smoothed her clothes and then sat down opposite him with her mouth curved into a small smirk. "I may not necessarily lose." Following that, she placed a white chess piece on the board.
Once Baili Jia Jue saw that half the pieces on the board had already been surrounded, he paused and then started laughing devilishly. "You really are a good student, you've learned well."
Surrounding the black pieces?
Helian Wei Wei's eyes lit up as she leaned her chin in the palm of one hand and lazily beckoned him to her with the other.
Baili Jia Jue raised his brows but without any resistance, she had already moved to kiss him.
That technique… No matter how much they practiced, there was just no improvement at all.
However, she excelled in taking initiative.
Baili Jia Jue's eyes darkened but he quickly regained control over the kiss, pulling her into his embrace, entangling his tongue with hers as a sweet smell permeated their senses.
Helian Wei Wei felt as though her whole body had turned into jelly and her tailbone was tingling in p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e.
In the drunkenness of it all, he lifted her up again as his left hand slid into her clothes while his right hand held hers to pick up a black piece and place it on the chessboard.
It landed crisply.
Helian Wei Wei looked at the board with a face flushed red. Even though the black pieces were surrounded before, he had completely turned the tides with a single power move.
"Give up?" Baili Jia Jue's husky voice traveled to her ears.
Helian Wei Wei's whole body trembled.
Thereafter was a kiss that flooded all senses.
After a while, she sat in his embrace and gazed into his beautiful eyes that reminded her of the stars above, panting lightly.
Baili Jia Jue rested his lips against hers, enveloping her in the smell of sandalwood. "It was only a light peck, did you forget how to breathe?
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"Were you cheating?" Helian Wei Wei was depressed, she had sneakily placed five more pieces but she had no idea how he still won.
This was not a game of chess. It was clearly a game of tricking and lying.
Baili Jia Jue looked at her and patiently replied, "Just because you didn't win, you're accusing me of cheating? Clearly, you have more to improve on. "
"I purposely let you win because I care about you," Helian Wei Wei said as she secretly laughed. It looked like the time she spent training had not been wasted, she could now spurt out words of love and affection at will. As a bossy president, these were tactics that always had to be at hand!
Baili Jia Jue raised his eyebrows at her actions and with his long fingers, he hooked open her clothes to take out the 'Court Your Wife' manual. With something that resembled a smile, he said, "You're well-practiced, looks like you've finished reading the entire book?"
"I roughly understand it," Helian Wei Wei said modestly. She was an arms magnate, she did not need to learn from a book, she was born to dominate!
Baili Jia Jue laughed, his attractive lips applying more pressure on hers. "If that's the case, why don't you show me some moves, let me see what you've learned in that area…"
However, just as he said this, he suddenly trailed off. His eyes that were previously mischievous and laid back were now cold and indifferent. She did not know why the warmth in his eyes had faded but his eyes were now flashing in hints of platinum!
Helian Wei Wei raised an eyebrow, not because of anything else but because at this moment, Yuan Ming said, "Woman, there seems to be some movement outside."
"Hmm." Helian Wei Wei had heard it as well but it was muffled, meaning that there were not too many of them.
Baili Jia Jue on the other hand, stood up while his fingers straightened his long robes. In a single moment, his lanky figure now held a chess piece in his hand.
Bang!
Soldiers suddenly rushed in and pointed their swords at him, completely surrounding Baili Jia Jue in the midst of them!
Helian Wei Wei narrowed her eyes dangerously, her piercing gaze landing behind the group of soldiers. In a cold voice, she inquired, "Lord Zhang, what is the meaning of this?"
"We've been instructed to arrest him and it would be best not to resist us, Lord Wei. Or else, you'd waste the time that you can't afford to waste." The imperial official named Zhang said pretentiously and faced the people on his left to bark out another command, "What are you waiting for? Capture that devious private advisor!"
Chapter 512 - Karma!
"Devious?" The white-robed Baili Jia Jue turned to the side, his tone was mischievous as he placed the chess piece he held in his hand onto the chessboard. While Baili Jia Jue radiated the demeanor of an educated man but there was also an inexplicable hint of roguishness in him. Standing under the brilliant moonlight with a face so perfect that the earth and heavens were put to shame, he said, "You wish to capture me simply for this reason alone?"
Against such a man, the soldiers dared not advance.
Perhaps it was because of his very presence that emanated the aura of high authority that made the soldiers feel as though he was not just playing a game of chess, but instead, he was directing a war for his kingdom.
Moreover, under such a situation, there were probably very few people that would still be focused on chess.
How could this Private Advisor Long be so different?
The intense gaze of the pair of eyes sent a shiver down their spines…
Imperial Officer Zhang was dumbfounded by the sight of this. Once he finally came to his senses, the first sentence he said was, "You can defend yourself all you want later, but for now, you should come quietly, otherwise, don't blame me if I don't go easy on you! "
"You don't have to go hard on me," Baili Jia Jue laughed, a cold undertone hidden in his mischief. In a flash, with incomparable clarity and grace, he said, "I will leave with you."
At this moment, everyone doubted the functionality of their hearing.
What was this Private Advisor Long thinking of?
"If you can bear the consequences of it." With these few words, the surrounding atmosphere turned silent.
Imperial Officer Zhang objected, "General Liao was right, you're too arrogant for a private advisor. Lord Wei, you should really discipline your subordinates!"
Helian Wei Wei said nothing and merely looked up at Baili Jia Jue.
Baili Jia Jue nodded his head subtly in her direction.
Only then did Helian Wei Wei speak with a voice colder than ever before, her gaze so sharp that it could almost behead Imperial Officer Zhang's head as she pronounced each word in her reply, "Lord Zhang, you may arrest my private advisor, but if anyone lays punishment on him, I will make that person wish he was never born!"
Lord Zhang had never felt like this before, it was as if he had been eyed by a venomous snake, even his scalp felt numb.
He did not delay any further as he raised his hand and commanded, "Take him away!"
Helian Wei Wei clenched both fists before slowly relaxing them again. As she looked at the dignified silhouette amongst the group of people, she narrowed her eyes, "Yuan Xiaoming, what do you think of His Highness' decision?"
"He let himself be captured," Yuan Xiaoming said laughingly, "Your man's actions are really getting more shameless."
Unexpectedly, Helian Wei Wei laughed as well, her lips curving into a smile, "Shameless? Why do I think that it was just right?"
"You should worry about yourself for now. In this situation, being outside is even more terrifying than being in a prison cell. If the one named Liao arrested His Highness so fearlessly without even giving a reason, your title as a magistrate is probably useless now. He's willing to use any means possible to remove you from your position." Yuan Xiaoming was a good judge of character and was even better at analyzing a situation.
Helian Wei Wei lowered her gaze downward mischievously, looking at the strip of paper that Baili Jia Jue had left for her in her palm. "It would be boring if nothing was done."
"He even prepared this message for you. Just how big of a plot is that fellow laying down?" There was a tone of admiration in Whitey's cold voice, "No wonder this human being can control a Fire Qilin."
Yuanming wiggled his nose. "There hasn't been any Fire Qilins lately, but don't worry, Woman, the Shadows by the Third Prince's side are more than capable of protecting him."
"I know." Helian Wei Wei folded the paper strip in her hand patiently, taking her time, "Let's wait for sunrise…"
Clang!
The metal door produced a long and hollow sound.
Someone's entrance also meant someone's exit.
The people that had been released were none other than the father and son from the Liao family.
Liao Qingtian came personally to release them. Standing outside the prison and watching as Baili Jia Jue was imprisoned, he remarked gleefully, "If I were you, I would take the opportunity given to me and open up while it's not too late. All you have to do is to come clean about the dirt on Wei Wei and I will personally let you out. You'll be guaranteed a luxurious life full of riches."
Baili Jia Jue slowly lifted his gaze but he did not even spare him a look, dignity, and coldness shrouding his actions.
Seeing that he was being so unaccommodating, Liao Qingtian laughed coldly, "Looks like you still won't give up. Do you think Wei Wei will be able to save you? Please, he can barely save himself, let alone be bothered about your predicament! Your Lord Wei cannot save you but he can accompany you in this prison cell!"
After he said this, Liao Qingtian looked at the prison guard next to him and commanded, "Guard the prisoner well, if anything happens, you're the first person I will look for."
"Don't worry, General, there won't be a problem!" the prison guard answered succinctly.
Liao Qingtian was ecstatic as he turned his head toward Magistrate Liao and said, "Let's go, Big Brother will buy you a drink!"
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Very well." As though he was a victor, Magistrate Liao swept a glance over Baili Jia Jue before walking out of the prison cell.
What did Magistrate Liao's release mean?
It meant that the Liao family's big tree had not fallen and that it could still provide shade for the people under the tree to go about their business and trade.
Not only was Bayview Seafood Restaurant still open, in fact, but the notice that Helian Wei Wei had put up was also torn down before the dawn of the second day. The business carried on, as usual, even going so far as to be the location of celebration for the release of Magistrate Liao.
Helian Wei Wei stood outside the entrance, narrowing her eyes at the shopkeeper. "Do you know the consequences of removing an order from the yamen? You're committing a crime."
"A crime? Hahaha," the shopkeeper guffawed, "Lord Wei, I don't mean any disrespect but allow me to put it crudely. In this provincial capital, we, the Liao family, are the law!"
Unexpectedly, Helian Wei Wei did not lose her temper, she only stood there with a stoic expression.
The imperial officials who came to attend the reception banquet saw Helian Wei Wei and said invitingly, "Wow, Lord Wei, you're here too? Come on, let's go get a drink inside."
"Don't you all try to sully Lord Wei. Lord Wei is an honorable official, he wouldn't be able to afford the seafood," said the host, Magistrate Liao as he walked out.
Those people quickly agreed with him, "Lord Liao is correct. Look at me, I can't believe I forgot. Well then, Lord Wei, you can continue standing at the entrance, we shall go in first!"
Their laughter rang out continuously, the tone of mockery in them was easily detectable.
Magistrate Liao reveled in the current moment of condescendence. He felt as though all the bitter resentment in his heart had reduced significantly, especially when he saw the one by the surname of Wei looking so lonely and helpless. The corners of his lips could not help but arch up even further, "Lord Wei, I told you before that one should not be too arrogant, but you did not listen and kept on looking for trouble with me. But look at me now, I've been released and acquitted of all charges while your private advisor is the one stuck in prison. What do you call this? Karma!"
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