The steward was taken aback.
Then, with a bitter expression, he said, "Reporting to the Pri Minister, I do not have that authority."
"No authority?"
"The key to the archive is with the County Magistrate. He’s not here, so I can’t open it."
"Where is your County Magistrate? It is his duty hour, have him co and cooperate with my investigation imdiately."
The steward’s eyes shifted, and he said guiltily, "Recently, there’s been a pest outbreak in a nearby village, so the County Magistrate went with so people to check on it."
Zhi’er’s big dark eyes looked at him.
The little one turned her head and said to Pri Minister Wen, "Uncle Wen, let us wait for him here."
Pri Minister Wen nodded, "Very well."
The steward was internally startled.
He couldn’t stop pondering why a Pri Minister would listen so intently to a little girl.
At this mont, inside his mind, he was constantly shouting, Oh no!
Their County Magistrate had gone out to indulge in pleasure.
Usually, no one would report to the officials, and even if they did, big issues would be downplayed to small issues and small issues to nothing.
Who would have thought that the Pri Minister, head of all officials, would visit unexpectedly.
The steward dared not defy, and quickly invited the Pri Minister and Bai Zhi’er to take a seat.
Not long after, the beaten governnt official was carried in.
Bai Zhi’er turned her head and said to Pri Minister Wen, "Uncle Wen, this governnt official neglected his duties. When soone ca for help, he made various excuses first, showing how vile he is to the people normally!"
"Suspend him for three months and let him go ho to reflect!" The little one declared with a commanding tone.
Pri Minister Wen nodded and called the steward to convey the ssage.
The steward was already anxious and breaking out in a cold sweat.
Hearing this, his eyebrows knotted like caterpillars.
"Pri Minister..." The steward whispered with difficulty, "This is not easy to handle."
Pri Minister Wen frowned at him, "What’s so difficult? Once I return to the palace, I will issue a docunt. You give the order now, what’s the problem?"
The steward shook his head and whispered, "That governnt official is the eldest grandson of Minister Wei’s wet nurse. Minister Wei specifically sent soone to instruct us that day."
"If he is removed, Pri Minister, shouldn’t soone be sent to inform the Wei Residence?"
Bai Zhi’er widened her big eyes.
The little one put her hands on her hips, full of montum, "Uncle Pri Minister has said to remove him, and you still dare to bring up the Wei Family? Do you also want to be punished?"
Pri Minister Wen was even more stern as he said, "If Minister Wei wants to pursue this, let him co see ."
"It’s no wonder that governnt official was so arrogant; turns out he’s been relying on backers to act recklessly!"
Pri Minister Wen was angry.
He said harshly, "Not only will I suspend him today, but I will also dismiss him and let him leave. He will not be employed again!"
The steward, seeing the Pri Minister’s anger, dared not say anything more and hurriedly nodded, bowed repeatedly, and turned to convey the order.
Bai Zhi’er watched Pri Minister Wen, his breathing rapid and his face flushed with anger.
He slapped the table: "Unbelievable!"
To think that without visiting, I didn’t know the Wei Family had openly planted their people here.
It’s only a small governnt official yet so audacious.
Truly fearless!
After cursing, Pri Minister Wen quickly looked to the side at Bai Zhi’er.
His expression softened, reverting to a scholar’s elegance, "Your Highness, hope I didn’t frighten you just now?"
Bai Zhi’er obediently shook her little head, "Not at all."
Pri Minister Wen was about to speak again but, having been agitated, coughed violently.
Bai Zhi’er quickly picked up the rough tea just sent over by the steward and handed it to him.
"Uncle Wen, don’t be angry. Have so tea to clear your thoughts." At that mont, a faint pinkish-white glow emanated from the little one’s fingertips, invisible to ordinary people.
Pri Minister Wen expressed his gratitude and reached out to take it.
After finishing the cup of tea, he felt his mind clearer and the fire in his chest seed to calm down.
He took a deep breath, and his gaze beca more profound.
When that County Magistrate returns, he will certainly get straightened out!
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