Chapter 769 - 767: Law is Nothing But Human Sentiments
It wasn’t that You Chenghui was unwilling to plead for justice on behalf of Ye Xinyan, but rather, he had no reason to risk offending the future Son of Heaven, especially since he knew that the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty did not prohibit what she was asking for.
If he were to strictly demand just treatment, he could only conclude that Ye Xinyan’s claims were unfounded.
However, he couldn’t afford to offend this young lady either. Not long ago, many high-ranking officials from the court had left her presence with nothing but disgrace. He was wise enough to know that he did not possess the fighting power that exceeded that of Lord Prime Minister Han and Minister Liu and others.
Watching Miss Ye’s complexion darken, You Chenghui couldn’t help but feel a shiver in his liver.
"Does Miss Ye have anything else to say?"
Ye Xinyan frowned and drew back her gaze from the two chief managers, turning towards You Chenghui, "My lord, those instruments were indeed trial-produced by the Qi Family Workshop. This humble woman has various data and original drawings from the trial process. If my lord requires, you can dispatch a government official to follow my subordinates to Clear Water Village in Yuyuan Prefecture to retrieve them, and all travel expenses will be borne by the Qi Family Mechanical Workshop."
You must know, when the yamen’s officials handle affairs, even a simple call-out requires a fee for tea money. For such a long journey to assist the plaintiff in searching for evidence, if you want them to do their job diligently, they must not only have good food, lodging, and comfortable travel, but also receive a substantial amount of silver tael. These expenses are not just a trivial amount.
You Chenghui’s eyes flickered, no wonder Ye Xinyan was able to do so many things and manage a workshop producing so many astonishing instruments; indeed, she was someone with clarity of thought who could forgo minor benefits, far surpassing the average woman.
He coughed softly and spoke slowly, "Although this can be done, traveling to a small county in Yuyuan Prefecture is a long journey, and the round trip will require a lot of time. This..." Even if the items were retrieved, the outcome would be the same.
You Chenghui pondered, struggling with how to explain clearly to Ye Xinyan, his gaze shifting to the clerk at his side.