flstandardbreds Chapter 143 If God wants someone to die, he will make him crazy
Chapter 143 If God wants someone to die, he will make him crazy
"Miss, what are these officials trying to do? Why do they insist on forcing these deeds upon you?"
Xiao Tao frowned, full of doubts, and muttered to herself unconsciously. An indescribable worry quietly spread in her heart.
She looked at the pile of land deeds and felt that the more the other party gave her, the more anxious she felt.
Yan Wanwan raised her eyes slightly, glanced at the deeds calmly, and said calmly: "What's the big deal? They will only give more in the future."
"Miss, this is outrageous! Those officials are always so stingy. It's almost impossible to get them to pay money. They only know how to exploit the people."
Xiao Tao was confused. In her opinion, the government would never be so "generous".
Yan Wanwan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "Have you ever heard the saying 'When God wishes to destroy a person, he will make him mad'?"
Xiao Tao looked confused, her head full of question marks, and she had no idea how this had anything to do with the current situation.
Yan Wanwan's smile remained unchanged, her expression indifferent as she slowly uttered, "They want to put me to death."
"What?" Xiao Tao's face instantly turned pale, her eyes widened in horror, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Miss, why are you still accepting these things that cost you your life?"
As she spoke, she glared fiercely at the deeds placed in front of Yan Wanwan, her eyes full of anger, and she wished she could tear them to pieces immediately.
Seeing this, Yan Wanwan couldn't help but chuckle, "You just love to worry about nothing. Don't worry, they don't have the ability to take my life. I'm precious, I won't be easily fooled by them."
Xiao Tao looked at her young lady with a complicated expression. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but swallowed it back. Her eyes were full of worry and helplessness.
Miss, you've been tricked.
In the county lady's mansion, Xiao Tao frowned, her face full of worry, as if shrouded in a layer of haze.
In contrast, the officials of Jingzhao were all beaming with joy, feeling proud of the success of their shady little tricks.
In their opinion, Yan Wanwan was already in a desperate situation and was about to be doomed. The incited and indignant people alone were enough to completely defeat her.
However, just as they were like greedy wolves, impatiently preparing to launch the next move in an attempt to kill Yan Wanwan, a rumor suddenly spread in the market that caught them off guard.
It turned out that the grocery store owners had sold their shops and were eager to clear out the mountains of accumulated goods, so they sold them at low prices regardless of cost.
This was an ordinary business move, but it unexpectedly caused a huge stir.
People with keen eyes and extraordinary knowledge, after carefully examining the goods, were surprised to find that the quality of these goods far exceeded the tributes in the palace.
This news was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar among the crowd.
The public's doubts were like a surging tide, sweeping over and overwhelming the people. They wondered whether the value of those tributes priced at thousands or hundreds of thousands of taels had been maliciously inflated by someone with ulterior motives.
As doubts grew, just one day later, a detailed list of counterfeit tributes spread like snowflakes, quickly covering the streets and alleys of the capital.
The illiterate people, their faces filled with curiosity and confusion, pulled those around them and eagerly asked each other questions. When they learned that the list was actually a list of tributes to the court that were usually revered as sacred objects, everyone was shocked.
Even more outrageous is that these so-called priceless tributes, symbols of imperial majesty, actually cost only a dozen or so taels of silver. Yet, these cheap items were long touted by court officials as rare and priceless treasures.
In an instant, the royal tribute fell from the lofty altar and became a laughing stock among the people.
While the people scoffed at the court's blind behavior, they frantically rushed to buy the few remaining goods in the grocery store. The scene was in chaos and the grocery store was pushed to a new high again.
The officials panicked upon seeing this and wanted to silence the crowd, but they found that they couldn't find anyone to warn.
They could only stand there anxiously like ants on a hot pan, watching their carefully laid plans being shattered by this storm.
"Who is it? Who did that order?"
"That notice appeared out of nowhere. In the blink of an eye, it was posted all over the streets and alleys. The news spread before dawn. We didn't even touch a hair. Finding a single person was as difficult as climbing to heaven."
"Is it any use pursuing these issues now? You should think of a solution as soon as possible!"
"What can be done?"
The news has spread and they can't stop it. What else can they do?
The man suddenly paused and saw those people checking the account books.
He scoffed at their behavior and asked, "What's the point of you looking through the account books at this time?"
"Of course it's useless. If the higher-ups come to investigate, we have to give an explanation. At least we have to let them know that our procurement process for these tributes was legal and the prices were recorded in the accounts. We definitely didn't cut corners as people say. These are all genuine, high-quality goods at reasonable prices."
One of the older officials spoke without even looking up, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead and dripping onto the yellowed pages of the account book.
His face was full of sincerity and his words were powerful, but a sneer came from somewhere, and in an instant, all his sincerity became a funny joke.
Others are not fools, let alone the royal family.
At this moment, a young clerk hurried in, looking panicked. "Oh no, sir! Many people have gathered outside the government office, demanding an explanation and clamoring to take back the so-called 'royal tribute'. They say they don't want to be taken advantage of and buy fake goods."
In an instant, everyone was furious and stood up.
A roar erupted from the crowd: "How did those tributes become fake?"
As soon as the words fell, someone strode towards the door, full of anger that made people retreat.
Seeing this, the clerk's expression suddenly changed. He rushed forward, opened his arms and stopped him, and shouted anxiously, "Sir, you must not leave now! The people outside have gone crazy. Going out now will definitely be dangerous!"
The man who was stopped frowned, his eyes widened with anger, and asked, "Are we just going to let them talk nonsense outside?"
The clerk trembled slightly and stammered, "This... this isn't just an ordinary rumor. They're shouting that they've been cheated by the imperial court."
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the officials present turned pale as paper.
This matter was originally a small matter, at most they could just make a fuss and it would be over, but once it involved the court and the royal family, the nature of the matter changed and its seriousness increased greatly.
"Quick! Go and control them all. Don't let them talk nonsense."