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."

Yuan Tu, who had a dumbstruck

for Yuan Tu to be punished instead. He turned to the three

his gaze towards the peasants that were standing around. Gathering

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

peasants rushed back to their work, no longer having any

pass; they're disturbing the work here." Li Peng said to a guard, who then dashed in the direction of the town to let the village head know the supervisor's

towards the

dressed in brown hemp robes with patches all over - showing the age of the garment. The boy

now, your presence will only further disturb the

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

Supervisor, for upholding justice and freeing me

walking away, Lin Mu thanked his stars for surviving this conflict. He took a moment to think before walking towards

them, the mercenaries had puzzled expressions. Lin Mu faced the three mercenaries who were standing beside the carriage, which had

for testifying and helping me prove

and the mercenary who

only did what was asked of us by that official,

and walked away. He did not want to waste any more time

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

feeling tired from work as another sigh escaped his lips. Thinking about completing the harvest in time gave him 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, we would be cutting it

feel even more helpless. The loss had been more than he expected. Once he received the actual invoice for the loss of the spirit apples, he had almost lost his temper. He had wanted to fine the peasants even more, but knew that he could not

their entire population to it.

than a few seconds did

of this servant,

is the harvest

peasants have been diligently working. The quota for today should be

hummed in

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

you say. Anything

about the man Yuan

not know sir. I'll call the guards,