Chapter 1066: Fairness
Zhang Yuelu arrived at the Dongdu Prefecture and conducted a brief inspection.
Her experience was somewhat similar to Qi Xuansu’s. Though she had not encountered a Deputy Mansion Master who forced her to drink, she saw enough to leave her deeply dissatisfied.
So she sought out the Deputy Dongdu Daoist Mansion Master.
This Deputy Mansion Master was Zhang Wenyue. From his name alone, one could tell he was of the same generation as Zhang Yuelu, though he was much older in age.
Due to this, they dispensed with formalities and went straight to the point.
Inside the office, Zhang Yuelu and Zhang Wenyue sat across a table from one another. There was no third person present.
Zhang Yuelu tapped lightly on the armrest of her chair. “I’ve read that case. Lin Yin followed the procedure. He reported the illegal dealings of the Nanyang United Trading Company to you, but you ignored him. Then he took matters into his own hands, yet suddenly, you accuse him of being unreasonable, lawless, and defiant toward the Daoist Mansion. Tell me, what exactly do you people expect him to do?”
Zhang Wenyue did not answer. Instead, he poured a cup of tea and gently pushed it toward Zhang Yuelu.
Zhang Yuelu did not even glance at the tea. She continued, “Now, Lin Yin is dead. But the problem is still unsolved. What do you people intend to do?”
At last, Zhang Wenyue spoke. “Qing Xiao, who are you referring to exactly? Don’t you think that’s a bit improper?”
Zhang Yuelu said coldly, “Are you trying to tell me this is all part of a great web, that everyone’s caught in it? That we mustn’t lift the lid from this big pot no matter how foul the contents?”
Zhang Wenyue sighed. “You understand everything, yet you’re still the same as before. Why can’t you just look the other way?”