Cunning Old Official Plays the Fool to Devour the Tiger; Naive Young Man Cannot Ease His Conscience

"Vice Minister Sun truly lived up to his reputation as a 'Divine Judge.'"

After hearing Sun Shaozong's analysis, Wei Yi's expression immediately changed—but not into angry embarrassment at being proven wrong. Instead, he looked thoroughly convinced and clicked his tongue in admiration.

At the sight of this, Sun Shaozong's heart sank. Yet by the time he tried to add a few words to salvage the situation, it was already too late.

Wei Yi declared decisively, "Had Vice Minister Sun not awakened us with a single word, we might nearly have committed a grave error! It seems this case can only see the light of day if Vice Minister Sun personally oversees it!"

As he spoke, he rose from his seat and bowed deeply. "This case concerns not only the Ministry of Revenue and even the National Treasury, but also the salaries of everyone in Dali Temple. I hope Lord Sun will consider the hundreds of colleagues here and refrain from making any further excuses."

Tsk~

So he had fallen for it after all!

That whole performance just now had been intended to let Wei Yi smoothly shift this case onto his shoulders!

It was also his own fault for letting his emotions get the better of him and underestimating the man for a moment. No matter how much Wei Yi had merely occupied his post without accomplishing anything, he had still served steadily as Chief Justice for seven years. In terms of scheming, he was naturally no ordinary man.

It was too late to refuse now. While silently reflecting on his own mistakes, Sun Shaozong could only rise and return the bow. "You overstate it, my lord. Since it is for the sake of all our colleagues in the office, Sun has no choice but to accept."

"Good, good, good!"