Chapter 497: Slightly bigger (1/2)
Chapter 497: Slightly bigger
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
”The residence, the residence...” The servant was struggling to catch his breath. He was pale from all that sprinting.
”What happened?!” Wan Chong was stunned when he heard this. He had a bad feeling about this.
Even though he knew that it was unlikely, he felt that it may be rather major.
That being said, he couldn't think of anything bad that could happen to his residence.
This was the capital...
At that moment, Fang Zhengzhi's expression changed to one of shock.
”Oh? Why is there smoke billowing out from over there... wow, is it a fire?” Fang Zhengzhi exclaimed in shock.
The crowd turned to look in that direction.
”There is smoke!”
”Why is there that much smoke on such a clear day? Is it a fire?”
”Oh god, look at the flames, look at the glow!”
The crowd was initially in disbelief, but they began screaming when the saw the fiery glow from the inferno.
At that moment, the servant caught his breath and reported.
”Master, the residence... the residence... is on fire!”
”What?! My residence is on fire?” Wan Chong was stunned. Then, his expression changed.
He had a premonition that something bad was about to happen when he saw Fang Zhengzhi's face and heard the words he said.
But...
The feeling was different when he witnessed it himself.
”Yes... master, I think you should get back. The residence has been surrounded by the Royal Guards. If you don't return now...” the servant added.
”Royal Guards?! What are Royal Guards doing at my residence?” Wan Chong shuddered.
”When the fire broke out, the deputy of the Royal Guards, Bai Qi, was walking past. So he had the Royal Guards help put out the fire, then...”
”You're saying that Bai Qi had the Royal Guards come to help extinguish the fire? How many people did he get?”
”About 500.”
”500?!” Wan Chong felt his legs turn to jelly as he sat on the ground. He finally understood why Fang Zhengzhi said that searching his residence was not impossible.
It was completely plausible that there would be incidents of fire at the residence.
However, none of them would be on this scale! Furthermore, it was spring, not summer, why would there be such a huge fire?
Most importantly, that was the Minister of Law's residence.
He had countless servants and helpers.
They should have been able to contain the fire.
It was clear that this was planned.
The residence couldn't have possibly gone up in flames for no reason. Someone had set fire to it. As to why Bai Qi was passing by...
That was yet another plant.
Wan Chong trembled as he held the sketch of the map of his residence in his hands. He had no idea why Bai Qi would listen to Fang Zhengzhi.
However, he was certain that Bai Qi and the 500 members of the Royal Guard had not been waiting long.
The surrounding citizens looked at Wan Chong with pity.
”Minister Wan, you need not worry too much! Since the Royal Guards are there, they will definitely be able to put out the fire!”
”Yes, the 500 Royal Guards will extinguish the fire!”
”You can still rebuild the residence after this! Your safety is of utmost importance.”
All of the villagers comforted.
”Rebuild it?” Wan Chong chuckled when he looked at the expressions of the surrounding citizens.
He remembered how glorious it was to top the theory examinations. He also remembered the work he had to put in to get to where he was today. He laughed bitterly and manically.
No one could understand his pain.
If the residence had been burnt down, his life would be burnt down with it.
He could imagine how everyone would be looking at him in a few days time.
By that time...
Will hey still he telling him that he can rebuild his residence?
He looked into the distance.
He could see a squad of golden armored soldiers running in his direction. Each of them held a gleaming spear in their hand.
”Bai Qi, you move fast indeed!” Wan Chong dropped the chains he held in his hand when he saw the figure leading the charge.
It was over.
Wan Chong knew that he had lost.
Whilst he was still the Minister of Law now, he knew that his title and position would be stripped the moment he placed the chains on Fang Zhengzhi's head.
Bai Qi was here.
”Minister of Law Wan Chong, you are suspected of corruption, covering up, and collusion. You are under investigation right now. Please come with us.”
”Deputy Bai, you should be guarding the palace. Since when have you become a runner for the investigation bureau?” Wan Chong stood up.
”I was passing by.” Bai Qi replied calmly.
”Haha... how nice of you.” Wan Chong chuckled icily.
”You flatter me!”
”I'm sure you haven't had time to bring the documents to the bureau?”
”That's just a matter of time, please don't worry about it.”
”Since that is the case, I am still not a criminal yet. Could you please let me return to my residence to take care of a few things?” Wan Chong nodded.
”No.” Bai Qi rejected him unequivocally.
”Bai Qi, I am the Minister of one of the Six Ministries. I am a rank two official! I haven't been convicted yet! Are you going to drag me with you by force?” Wan Chong's expression changed.
”Please feel free to try me.”