Killing him would be easy, but the aftermath would be a pile of troublesome issues.
He was decisive in killing, but he wasn't reckless!
Jiang He had instructed him to handle things neatly, and definitely not at the cost of chaos in Tangshan Prefecture.
"Spare me, my lord."
Liu Yan lay prostrate on the ground, shivering as he begged for mercy.
If the other party dared to kill a County Magistrate, they wouldn't balk at killing a mere County Magistrate like him.
"I have evidence of your crimes in my hands. Do you admit your guilt?"
Chen Yuan asked coldly.
"I admit my guilt, I admit my guilt."
At this moment, even if Liu Yan wasn't actually guilty, he wouldn't dare contradict Chen Yuan's words. If Chen Yuan said he was guilty, then he was guilty, guilty even without guilt!
"I now give you a chance to redeem yourself by performing meritorious service. Do you want it?"
Chen Yuan looked down at Liu Yan with superiority.
"I do... I do... Please speak plainly, my lord."