Chapter 508: Did I Misunderstand You 2
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
A few seconds later, a group of officials charged in and surrounded the house.
The leader was just recently promoted to deputy governor.
“The governor has received an accusation against Xie Heng for illegally purchasing the questions for the upcoming Provincial Examination. Please come with us,” the deputy governor coldly said.
“Where’s your evidence?” Xie Heng calmly asked.
“How dare you… Fine. You asked for this. Search his house!” the deputy governor roared and ordered.
Kang Xiuwan got even more worried.
If the deputy governor were working with the person who tried to frame Xie Heng, then they would definitely find the evidence.
She looked at Zhao Chuchu anxiously, hoping the lady would find a way to solve the problem.
“Are you going to search without a warrant? The Provincial Examination is just two days away. If I go with you, I won’t be able to participate, am I right?” “This is the governor’s order! Are you going to defy that?”
“Of course not. I’m just curious how you came to suspect me when there’s no evidence. I’ve been staying at home for the past few days. I’ve never even left my room. How did I get the time to go and buy the questions? I don’t even know many people here in Guangqing Province.”
“Excuses! My men will find the evidence!”
Zhao Chuchu frowned a little as the situation wasn’t as simple as Xie Heng had said.
They seemed determined to prevent Xie Heng from attending the
examination.
Seeing how determined the deputy governor was, it wasn’t hard for him to plant evidence if they were allowed into the house.
“Is this how you conduct an investigation?” Xie Heng glared coldly at the deputy governor to the point where the officer could feel a chill down his spine.
“How dare you! Do you know what can happen if you interfere with our investigation?
“Well, I’m innocent.”
“Bastard! Take him down!”
Everything went as Zhao Chuchu had expected.
They didn’t even give Xie Heng a chance to explain himself and forcefully made him guilty of the charges.
“Take him? Under whose authority?”
The Third Prince came in at the right time.
This time, he wore the official gown of a prince. A group of people followed behind him as he entered Xie Heng’s garden. Those people quickly surrounded the officials.
“The Third Prince has arrived! Where are your greetings?” Qiao Heting roared.
The deputy governor had met the Third Prince and Qiao Heting before and could recognize them.
It took him a few seconds to recover from the shock, and he quickly knelt. “I greet the Third Prince!”
“Deputy Governor Li, why are you here?” the Third Prince asked without an ounce of emotion in his eyes.
Sweat filled the deputy governor’s forehead. Ever since the Third Prince returned to the Imperial City after his rest in Guangqing Province, he had made many achievements within the royal court. Being in front of the prince made him feel the pressure so strong that it almost pushed him to the floor.
“We’ve received an accusation that Xie Heng will cheat on the examination by purchasing the questions. I’m here under the governor’s order to apprehend
Xie Heng.”
“Oh? That’s a big matter. Where’s the evidence?”
“I’m just about to search Xie Heng’s house, but he has stopped me from entering.”
“So, according to your line of thought, can I also suspect you for trying to frame Xie Heng and search your body?”
“But… ”
“Search him!”
The Third Prince’s stare turned sharp as he ordered.
“Yes, sir!”
The deputy governor’s face turned pale as he fell to the floor. “I-I’m just following orders…”
“I’ve heard everything from outside. You sounded so determined that Xie Heng is going to cheat, but why do I feel like you guys are the ones cheating here?” “W-we didn’t! I swear!”
“We’ll know once we search your body. If you’re innocent, I’ll personally apologize to you.”
Another chill ran down the deputy governor’s spine.
He had never thought that things would turn out like this, nor could he fathom why the Third Prince would suddenly come to the Guangqing Province.
The Third Prince had been thriving in the Imperial City, and there were rumors of him about to inherit the title of the Crown Prince.
However, those weren’t even important. What was important was that he and his officials had the questions with them.
The original plan was for the deputy governor to frame Xie Heng and apprehend him.
Yet, the Third Prince suddenly showed up.
“Search the deputy governor too.” The Third Prince had an expressionless face.
Zhao Chuchu finally saw the whole picture.
Xie Heng had planned to uproot all the people trying to frame him. Even if he can’t remove them from the equation, he would at least want them to suffer a lot.
It finally made sense why Xie Heng had been staying home for the past few days. He already had everything planned out.
Looking at the trembling deputy governor, Zhao Chuchu couldn’t help but chuckle.
She had to admit that it was a good plan.
Unfortunately. the royal court was not controlled by a single person anymore.
“We found this.” One of the Third Prince’s guards eventually found something that resembled a lucky charm on Deputy Governor Lee’s body..
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