The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 364 Angry Eyes

"Sun Yunhe, you see? He's gotten so arrogant now, even if Lord Wei Zhongxian comes today, Chen Er won't give him any face." Zhao Beixing, sitting to the side, sneered, adding fuel to the fire.

This made Sun Yunhe even angrier. Sun Yunhe glared angrily at Chen Er, but Chen Er did not avoid Sun Yunhe's gaze. The two met in mid-air with angry eyes, filling the atmosphere with a fiery tension.

"Chen Er, you are quite remarkable. When did you become such a powerful official from the first rank? What era are we living in? You still need to use torture. You are truly a good official. Do you really want me to report to Lord Wei Zhengxian and have you take off this first-rank official robe that you have worked so hard to wear? Only then will you feel better?"

Chen Er didn't take Sun Yunhe's threat to heart at all and went straight to the young woman Wang Xuelian's side.

"I told you not to be nervous, that I would take care of anything you need, and that you could speak your mind if you had any grievances," Chen Er said, offering words of comfort.

"What a joke. If you're expecting someone of the highest rank to stand up for you, then your days of hardship are about to begin. You'd better think about how you're going to live from now on." Sun Yunhe didn't forget to threaten Wang Xuelian.

"Wang Dawei, is what you just said true? Was it because the man you beat to death stole your money that you had no choice but to kill him?" Sun Yunhe asked Wang Dawei again, pretending to be serious.

Zhao Tianming, who was standing to the side, also spoke up: "Reporting to Uncle Sun Yunhe, I can testify to this. I am also a witness to what happened back then. Wang Dawei and I were going to find a tavern to have a drink, but this man robbed me of my money. Do you think I could stand idly by?"

After hearing Zhao Tianming's words, Chen Er immediately laughed. Chen Er understood that Zhao Tianming was trying to exonerate Wang Dawei.

"Lord Chen Er, you heard it too. Now there are witnesses. It's all because Wang Xuelian's husband is a thief. Does killing a thief mean you have to pay with your life? Are the rules of the Ming Dynasty just your word?" Sun Yunhe shouted excitedly.

Faced with Sun Yunhe's assertiveness, Chen Er did not react at all, and looked at Wang Dawei expressionlessly.

"Fine, let's assume what you just said is true. Then how do you explain breaking into Wang Xuelian's room and doing such a beastly thing last time?" Chen Er's words made Sun Yunhe's brows furrow into a knot.

Sun Yunhe felt a surge of anger. He hadn't expected that this good-for-nothing Wang Dawei would do such a thing at this critical juncture. However, Wang Dawei was still his confidant, and he couldn't let Wang Dawei die at Chen Er's hands. Wang Dawei swallowed hard and his eyes darted around several times.

Then he took the initiative to defend himself: "Actually, it was Wang Xuelian who seduced me. It's because I beat her husband to death that Wang Xuelian wanted to be with me. She just wanted our family's vast wealth. Do you think it's possible for a young master like me to fall for a woman for no reason?"

“I think Wang Dawei’s words make some sense. With so many businesses in Wang Dawei’s family, it’s inevitable that some young women would set their sights on them. So it’s understandable that Wang Xiaowei did what he did,” Zhao Beixing echoed.

Chen Er's face darkened. Even if these old guys kept trying to prove Wang Dawei's innocence, Chen Er would still leave Wang Dawei here without hesitation.

"Wang Tianya, as a local official, what is your opinion on this matter? I heard that you arrested Wang Dawei and released him the next day?" Chen Er immediately turned his gaze to Wang Tianya, trying to find a breakthrough from Wang Tianya's expression.

Wang Tianya, who had been listening from the side, thought he was fine, but when he saw that Chen Er had actually dragged him into this mess, his expression turned a little ugly.

"Lord Chen Er, I am just a local official. Please don't make things difficult for me. I won't interrupt you high-ranking officials when you're talking," Wang Tianya said earnestly.

"As a local official, you have broken the law while enforcing it. What should your punishment be? Don't think I don't know how much bribe you've taken."

When Chen Er shouted at Wang Tianya, his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground like a dead dog. Chen Er's words were clearly meant to convict Wang Tianya and put pressure on him. Since Chen Er couldn't touch Wang Dawei, he would target Wang Tianya, as long as Wang Tianya couldn't withstand the pressure.

Wang Tianya will definitely reveal all of Wang Dawei's crimes, after all, Wang Dawei has given Wang Tianya a lot of kickbacks.

"Wang Tianya, I remember last year, you did experience a disaster. I was ordered by Lord Wei Zhongxian to visit your county. Don't panic. With me here, you can speak out about any grievances you may have. I will stand up for you."

Upon seeing Chen Er, Sun Yunhe immediately went to cause trouble for Wang Tianya, much to Wang Tianya's dismay. Chen Er's intention was clear: to put pressure on Wang Tianya. Wang Tianya was now feeling bitter and didn't know how to defend himself. Sun Yunhe had turned against Chen Er for Wang Dawei's sake.

However, Sun Yunhe might not offend Chen Er just for the sake of being a local official, even though Chen Er is only a first-rank official. But Chen Er is currently in a stronger position here.

"Wang Tianya, I'll ask you one last question: why did you arrest Wang Dawei and then release him the very next day? Did you perhaps receive a bribe from Wang Dawei? If you confess the truth, I will treat you leniently," Chen Er threatened once again.

After thinking for a while, Wang Tianya understood what Chen Er meant. As long as he admitted to accepting Wang Dawei's benefits, he would be spared.

Otherwise, if he knew he was breaking the law and would be punished the same as everyone else, he would lose his official position. So, after thinking it over, Wang Tianya finally sighed and said with difficulty.

"Wang Dawei gave me three thousand taels of silver, just to ask me to pull some strings for him. As for why Wang Dawei gave me the money, you should ask him." Wang Tianya's words, though few, were certainly full of substance.

"Did you hear that? If Wang Dawei is innocent, and just accidentally killed a thief, then is Wang Dawei out of his mind to give Wang Tianya so much money?" Chen Er stood up abruptly with a cold smile on his lips.