Gourmet Girl: Becoming a Royal Merchant Started from Selling Buns

Master Lu looked at Su An's struggle, and the sarcasm on his face became even stronger: "Stop shouting, no one can save you today."

As he spoke, he signaled the yamen runners to lift the mixed cement and walk towards the mold where Su An and Lu Ming were.

Su An's heartbeat accelerated rapidly. He looked at the approaching cement barrel with some despair, his head buzzing.

I've overcome so many difficulties, but today I'm going to fall into the hands of a small monster?

damned!

The desire to survive was burning like crazy, and Lu Ming gritted his teeth and tried to break free from the rope, but the rope was deeply cut into his skin and he still couldn't break free.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds came from far away.

An Wu came galloping over on his horse. Behind her, Lin Yong's face was ashen and angry, and he attacked at an extremely fast speed with more than ten constables.

"Why did the county magistrate come here suddenly?"

Master Lu narrowed his eyes fiercely and waved his hand, signaling the yamen runners to stop.

When Su An saw the person coming, his heart immediately fell back into his stomach. He stared at An Wu in front of him with tears in his eyes, "We are here!"

Fortunately, this handsome lady did not abandon them!

An Wu jumped off his horse and leaped to Su An and Lu Ming in a few steps. The dagger in his hand flashed coldly, and the ropes scattered like a kite with a broken string.

"Not bad." An Wu said in a low voice, as if lamenting that he had not come too late.

"Who are you? How dare you be so rude here!" Master Lu immediately scolded when he saw this.

Seeing Lin Yong dismount from his horse, he spoke even more openly, "These two have been lazy and slack in the road construction. I have only brought them here to give them a small reprimand and a big warning. Don't meddle in other people's business, and don't even think of turning the tables on them!"

Hearing this, Su An was so angry that his eyes were bloodshot and he gritted his teeth!

She turned to look at Lin Yong, who was striding towards her. "Lord Lin, we discovered a serious problem with the cement used in the road construction this morning. We were about to go to the government office to verify it, but we were apprehended by this bastard on the way."

"I guess he must have taken advantage of this and wanted to kill us to silence us!"

Ever since An Wu suddenly came over early in the morning and asked him to lead troops to rescue people, Lin Yong had been in a state of disbelief all the way. He couldn't understand why his own master wanted to kidnap Su An.

It wasn't until I heard Su An's words that I suddenly understood something.

He couldn't hide his shock and glared at Master Lu, "Master, you really did that!"

Master Lu stiffened his neck, showing no fear at all: "Sir, I, Lu, have been working for your yamen for nearly a year. I have always done things in an upright and honest manner, as you have witnessed."

"This time, I was only following the rules and punishing these two, hoping to serve as a warning to others. I had absolutely no intention of actually using violence. I thought it would teach them a lesson, but who knew they would be so resentful that they would even go so far as to accuse me of such a crime!"

"If you don't believe me, you can show me the evidence. Don't just convict me based on this woman's one-sided statement!"

Upon hearing this, Su An exclaimed, "What a great guy!"

He's really good at putting the blame on others!

However, Lin Yong stared at Master Lu with a gloomy look.

Compared to his master, he trusts Su An more!

"Okay, let's check it out." Lin Yong suppressed the anger in his heart and spoke coldly.

"Come here, take Master Lu and his group back to the county government office. I will investigate thoroughly to see who is right and who is wrong!"

After returning to the county government office, Lin Yong saw the defective materials carried up by Lu Ming and his anger grew.

"How can this be absurd! The materials were all purchased with government funds, how could such a serious mistake occur?"

"Keep checking!"

To have such a thing happen right under his nose was truly audacious and defiant! Lin Yong was furious and his scalp was tingling.

Fortunately, the mistake occurred in the county government office and could be quickly investigated.

Soon, Gou You, who was in charge of procurement for the government office, was brought over.

"County Master, we've found out. It was Gou You who embezzled money and falsified the accounts, purchasing inferior materials to pass them off as good quality!"

Gou You was forced to kneel on the ground. Meeting Lin Yong's furious gaze, he trembled for a moment and shouted, "Master, I am innocent. I was forced into this!"

His head banged against the ground, his face filled with panic.

Su An was standing by and looking at the other person's appearance, he instantly thought of the figure of Master Lu.

If we talk about being forced, then apart from Mr. Lu, no one in the entire yamen should dare to use threats or inducements, right?

Lin Yong narrowed his eyes sharply and shouted, "The evidence is irrefutable, and you still have the nerve to talk about injustice!"

Gou You was afraid that he would speak too slowly, so he couldn't wait to confess without being pressed.

"Master, you are wise. I did all this because my master threatened me. I have been working diligently with you for so many years. If it weren't for my master's coercion, how could I do such a thing that would cost me my life!"

"Sure enough!" Su An clapped his hands, "Master Lu is not going away!"

Lin Yong's face turned pale and he immediately ordered the lawyer to be brought over.

Soon, the master walked in with a folding fan in his hand and a look of arrogance in his eyes.

He was said to be under arrest, but he somehow managed to break free from the constable and appeared arrogant and domineering.

His posture was comparable to that of the county magistrate Lin Yong.

When Master Lu saw Gou You kneeling and trembling, he couldn't help but curse him in his heart, calling him a coward for giving him away so quickly.

"Master Lu, Gou You admitted that you instigated him to embezzle road construction materials. What else do you have to say in defense?!" Lin Yong stared at him, his anger soaring.

Facing Lin Yong, he neither bowed nor knelt, but simply sneered, "Well, since this weakling has confessed, and the account books have been checked, and the evidence is irrefutable, I naturally won't make any unnecessary excuses."

Su An almost wanted to curse out loud.

Just admitting it so openly? Arrogant! So damn arrogant!

Lin Yong glared at him, his teeth gnashing. "It's a shame I admired your wisdom and talent enough to recruit you as my advisor, but I never imagined I'd hire someone with wicked ambitions, intent on enriching himself. You've completely disgraced the integrity of a scholar and upright official!"

"Integrity? In today's world, how much is integrity worth? Is it as real as real money and power?"

After revealing his cards, Master Lu dropped his pretense, his eyes filled with greed and meanness. "Master, since you've invited me into your mansion, I'll be kind enough to give you some advice."

"The Qingzhou prefect, your immediate superior, sent all the missing money there."

"Master, money is a powerful asset, especially for such a major project. It's all pure gold, who wouldn't be jealous? Instead of working like a slave here and getting no support, if you could do the prefect a favor, he might even lend you a hand!"

He spoke these words of bribery with great pride, as if it was natural.

Lin Yong suddenly fell silent, but it was because of shock and astonishment.

He never expected that the prefect was involved in this!

It turns out that Master Lu is so confident because he has found a backer long ago!

In an instant, grief, anger and powerlessness surged into his heart, causing him to slam the table hard.

Su An also came back to his senses, his heart pounding with fear, and he was even more furious: "Xiao Dao La Pit has opened his eyes. A county's road construction can attract so many people to intervene and want to share the pie?!"