"Yes, it hasn't rained lately, and the weather is dry. A few days ago, the walls of the western prison were coated with tung oil to prevent moisture, so the fire was impossible to put out."
"Is the body in the prison definitely the old man's?"
"The coroner examined it, and it was indeed the body of that old man from the Zhou family."
Qin Hou slammed the cup down on the table.
"Useless thing, can't even handle this simple matter. Keep it a secret for now, don't let Fang Qing know."
Zhao Fen hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"explain!"
"However, the fire in the western prison alerted several streets, so Fang Qing probably already knows about it."
Qin Hou's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Just as he was about to lose his temper, the servant came in and said that Fang Qing wanted to see him.
Qin Hou was taken aback and quickly told Zhao Fen to leave.
He changed his clothes and went to the inn to see Fang Qing.
Fang Qing was waiting for him in the lobby of the inn.
Compared to her composure during their last meeting, Fang Qing now appeared somewhat dazed.
"Miss Fang."
Fang Qing quickly looked at him.
His eyes instantly filled with suppressed emotion.
"The Qin family is indeed ruthless. They're willing to do anything for what I have, and they don't even care about human lives."
The accusatory tone made Qin Hou instantly understand something.
"I think Miss Fang has misunderstood. We really didn't do it in the prison. It was just an accident. If you don't believe me, you can ask the authorities."
"Isn't the yamen following the orders of the Qin family?"
The smile on Qin Hou's face also disappeared.
“This was not done by our Qin family. Last night I already pleaded with my father to let you go.”
As he spoke, Qin Hou took a big step toward Fang Qing and was about to take her hand.
Fang Qing quickly dodged and even took a step back.
"Young Master Qin, please have some self-respect."
Qin Hou lowered his eyebrows.
“Miss Fang, I really like you more and more. My father is a man of his word, and once he makes a decision, it won’t be easy to change it.”
"We can only apologize to the old man from the Zhou family now, but I can still save Miss Fang."
He stared intently at Fang Qing, his eyes filled with such deep affection that any girl would find it hard to resist.
Fang Qing remained unmoved.
"Can Young Master Qin really save me?"
"Yes, as long as Miss Fang marries me, she can give the Sunny Day Seeds as her dowry. But don't worry, Miss Fang, the Sunny Day Seeds will still be in your hands."
A smile crept onto his lips again.
"What does Miss Fang think?"
Fang Qing showed no sign of struggle.
"Not very good."
"Um?"
"I don't know what your Qin family is up to. You want me to take all my family's assets as my dowry. I'm just a commoner with no background. If I enter your Qin family's grand mansion, won't everything belong to your Qin family anyway?"
After repeatedly hitting a wall with Fang Qing, Qin Hou could barely maintain his smile.
Fang Qing was so different from other girls.
She could even resist the temptation of marrying into the Qin family and becoming the matriarch.
"Fang Qing, you're really difficult to deal with."
He said this with a smile, but it sounded like he was gritting his teeth.
"Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Qin."
Qin Hou chuckled.
"I see you have a pretty clear understanding of the situation, so I won't waste my breath on you."
He sat down beside her, suppressing the greasy smile that Fang Qing found greasy, and actually exuded a bit of the imposing aura of the young master of the Qin family.
"The Qin family's intentions are the same as the Third Prince's. The Third Prince wants what you have. How long do you think you can keep resisting like this?"
The innkeeper nervously brought them a pot of tea.
Fang Qing sat down opposite Qin Hou.
"Does the Third Prince have the right to disregard human life and seize other people's property?"
"How can you call it robbery? This is to bring you into the Third Prince's camp. You probably don't know the current situation in the capital, so let me explain it to you."
"The government has been hampered by the cabinet for years. Although the crown prince sits firmly in the Eastern Palace, he has no real power. On the contrary, the third prince holds several granaries and has the strongest popular support."
"Furthermore, the Gao family, the Grand Secretaries, are also on the Third Prince's side. All the military forces under the Gao family's control will be the Third Prince's most powerful assistants. Tell me, what makes the Crown Prince think he can compete with the Third Prince?"
"If you are willing to submit now, how much benefit will you receive after the Third Prince becomes powerful? Miss Fang, one must have a long-term vision."
Fang Qing pursed her lips tightly.
She truly knew nothing about what was happening in the court.
But she knew that in her previous life, Zhao Shi'an was the one who ultimately held power, and the Gao family had long since fallen.
Fang Qing didn't believe a single punctuation mark from Qin Hou, not knowing what this life would hold.
What kind of good person is someone who betrays their best friend?
"What if I insist on not handing over the items? Will I end up like Master Zhou?"
Qin Hou raised his eyebrows.
"It might be worse than that. You still have parents at home, you should think about them."
Fang Qing's face immediately turned ugly.
He looked as if he had been frightened by Qin Hou's words.
"If I hand over the things, will you let me go?"
Qin Hou nodded.
"nature."
"Okay, then let's write a contract."
As she spoke, Fang Qing called out to the innkeeper, who had been waiting to serve her.
"Please help us get some writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, boss."
"Okay, okay."
He was a small innkeeper who was terrified when he heard about this, and he rushed over as soon as Fang Qing spoke.
At this moment, Qin Hou couldn't help but take another look at Fang Qing.
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