Walker Of The Worlds

Yuan Tu had many thoughts about what would happen today, but being imprisoned was not one of them. Looking at the direction the day was heading, it seemed like that would become reality soon enough.

Yuan Tu had been holding his breath in dread of the judgment that was about to come.

Li Peng declared,

"Yuan Tu. You have falsely accused Lin Mu of theft, and have attacked him along with other peasants which were also incited by you. You have but one chance to speak in your defense."

"I… I… I'm innocent, Sir Supervisor. I was only trying to protect the mayor's property and not let the boy steal any spirit apples."

"I yelled at him because he came back to the town when you exiled him Sir, and attacked him so he would learn his lesson and not come back."

Li Peng raised his eyebrows and stated,

"I never said I exiled him, did I? I had him thrown out of the town, but he was not explicitly exiled. His punishment was for his property to be confiscated, and be thrown out of the town by the guards, not exile."

"But... but Sir Supervisor, I thought you meant to exile the boy when you threw him out... I just assumed."

With an amused tone, Li Peng spoke,

"Oh? Since when can mere peasants assume the judgments of officials? Hmm, have you lost sight of your standing?"

Yuan Tu's back was covered in a cold sweat, once again, upon hearing the supervisor's words. Yuan Tu could not speak, feeling as if there was a lump stuck inside his throat.

Looking at the frozen face of Yuan Tu, Li Peng continued,

"Well then that settles it, now hear your crime."

"Yuan Tu was found to be guilty of falsely accusing Lin Mu of theft, inciting a crowd to attack Lin Mu, and delaying the process of harvest - which was of the utmost importance."

"I order Yuan Tu to receive twenty lashes and to be imprisoned for a month."

"Guards, take him away."

Tu, who had a dumbstruck expression, and then pulled him away to receive

himself from false accusations, but did not expect for Yuan Tu to be punished instead. He turned to the three mercenaries, not knowing why they would change their stance so fast on seeing the plate which Li Peng had shown them. Still,

declaring his judgment, Li Peng shifted his gaze towards the peasants that were standing around. Gathering strength in his

ALL STILL DOING STANDING AROUND!? GET BACK TO WORK IF YOU DON'T WANT

rushed back to their work, no longer having

let them pass; they're disturbing the work here." Li Peng said to a guard, who then dashed

towards the mercenary

was dressed in brown hemp robes with patches all over - showing the age of the garment. The boy had a skinny physique, seemingly

presence will only

impatience in his voice. Hearing Li Peng's voice, Lin Mu, who was looking at the mercenaries, turned back and cupped his

you, Sir Supervisor, for upholding justice and freeing me

walking away,

boy approaching them, the mercenaries had puzzled expressions. Lin Mu faced the three mercenaries who were standing beside the carriage, which had the steel-back wolf carcasses

for testifying and helping

puzzled expression resolved and the mercenary who had talked to

only did what was asked of us by that official, no need to thank

Lin Mu nodded his head and walked away. He did not want to waste any more time before selling the pelts

Peng had reached his office and was sitting on a wooden chair, reading a ledger that was placed upon the desk. A sigh escaped his lips as he closed the ledger. Reaching for the teapot that was kept on the side table, he poured himself a cup. He downed the tea in one go. Finding it to be cold, he realized it had been sitting there since before he went to

a headache. 'I wonder if I should have asked for people from other towns and villages to help out in harvesting. Even if we increase the work hours,

he received the actual invoice for the loss of the spirit apples, he had almost lost his temper. He had

percent of their entire population to it. If any more people died, the

his hands to call a servant. No sooner than a few seconds did the door open as

of this servant,

is the harvest

working. The quota for today should be completed almost certainly and may

Peng hummed in response before

in the orchards. The working hours will be extended by three hours from today so as to

as you say. Anything

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