The Anarchic Consort (1)

520-522

Chapter 520: So Odd, Why Didn't I See Third Brother?

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

Helian Wei Wei knew Liao Qingtian would not send assassins to ambush the alley without a good reason.

There must have been something, or someone, that he wished to get rid of quickly.

She subdued the group of people and turned to ask Heize, "Second brother, what were they up to in here just now?"

"I think... they're here for that old lady," Heize paused, pointing toward the blind elder, before continuing, "They've always wanting to kill her."

Helian Wei Wei's gaze followed his finger to see an elder leaning beneath the gateway, her white hair was disheveled and her expression was bitter, it was unbearable for one to look at.

"Liao again! It's him again! Oh, all redeeming Guanyin, if there's truly a divine intervention, help this old lady, for Liao Qingtian to suffer the punishment he deserves, I'm willing to do anything, with all my heart!"

Hearing the old lady's wailed, Helian Wei Wei moved a step forward. She placed down the rocket launcher she was holding and bent down beside the elder's feet. "Granny, are you willing to follow us to the court?"

"The court?" The two words resonated like some beast to Old Lady Wang. She shrunk back and laughed bitterly, "What good would it make to go to such a place, it will only make the wealthy and powerful even more righteous."

Helian Wei Wei heard the old lady Wang's words and thought for a moment, "Granny, I'm the newly employed magistrate in charge of the Bayview Seafood Restaurant case. I'm aware that Liao Qingtian should be responsible for all these, so if you truly wish to bring up the case, follow me to the court. You needn't worry, I will bring you justice."

"The Bayview Seafood Restaurant! Could you really lay your hands on the Bayview Restaurant?!" Old Lady Wang grasped her hands vigorously as if she wanted Helian Wei Wei's to give her an affirmation!

Helian Wei Wei did not hesitate. She gripped her hand and said, "I promise."

"Fine then," the old lady Wang's voice deepened. It was hard to tell about her past from the way she responded. "I shall go with you immediately."

Heize stood aside and laughed, "Granny, for you to be trusting her completely, aren't you afraid that she would sell you out?"

Old Lady Wang shook her head. There was humor in her tone, "Young chap, I may be blind in the eyes, but my heart isn't. Such a scene that you all made just now, and for you alone to hold out for this long, it was just to protect this old lady. Since you wish to investigate the Bayview Restaurant case, regardless of what the results may be, but merely for the sake of your protection today, I shall follow you to the confrontation!"

Upon hearing this, Heize and Helian Wei Wei exchanged looks with each other. They both saw respect in one another's eyes for Old Lady Wang.

For such an elderly with an unyielding upright spirit, she was worthy of respect...

Bang!

Following a series of drum rolls, the court gates opened wide.

The court runners held their wooden rods and stood orderly on both sides as they shouted, "Wei... Wu!"

This case would be different from any other in the past.

Not for anything in particular, but for the very fact that the audience hearing this trial had an overly significant background!

At first, most of the officers were unaware that the Retired Emperor would be coming, they knew only that Elder Helian would be listening.

Now that they saw the Retired Emperor sitting on the stands like an unmovable God, many felt their legs gave way. They intended to go over but were frozen in their positions by merely a glance from the Retired Emperor.