Everyone's eyelids twitched.
Zhao Lin said: "Set fire to Feng's house, and then send people to seal off the fire and put it out."
"Good idea!" Sudi said in surprise, "This way we can search for it anywhere. I don't believe we won't be able to find it."
Fu Wenqi's head was sweating again: "Is this too much?"
Su Di said unconcernedly, "Master Fu is too restrained. To deal with someone like Feng Siyuan, you should use every possible means. Find evidence of his crime sooner and arrest him sooner. Maybe we can save lives, right?"
Facing Sudi's twisted logic, Fu Wenqi just smiled bitterly: "As officials, we should act impartially. Even if Feng Siyuan does have problems, we must deal with him according to the law. Otherwise, if we can do this to others today, others will do the same to us in the future."
Sudi scoffed, "Master Fu, why are you so pedantic? As long as the result is right, who cares about the process?"
Fu Wenqi just sighed.
Su Yinghan said, "I think Lord Zhao's plan is very good. Since we already know that Feng Siyuan is colluding with the bandits, we must find out at all costs, otherwise we might kill someone to silence them."
Everyone else nodded.
Zhao Lin said, "I have made up my mind."
Set fire tonight.
A fire broke out in Feng Mansion, the most luxurious mansion in Mingzhou City. No rescue efforts were made in time, and the fire continued to spread.
In order to prevent the surrounding people from suffering, Governor Zhao Lin ordered the Feng Mansion to be sealed off, and allowed officers, soldiers and government servants to go in to put out the fire, and no one else was allowed to enter.
Including people from the Feng Mansion.
"Look for it! Dig three feet into the ground and find it for me!"
Sudi led the team personally.
The yamen runners controlled the outside, and the Su family was inside.
These people rely on Sudi, so they are all very loyal.
But the secret room still could not be found.
"Damn, where can I hide?" Sudi said anxiously.
The enemy has been alerted.
If we can't find the secret room and the letters inside that show Feng Siyuan colluding with the bandits, there will be no next chance.
Feng Siyuan will definitely destroy the body.
"Haven't found it yet?" Zhao Lin came in.
Su Di said, "No, I searched Feng Siyuan's bedroom, study, and other places, and even dug up the underground, but still couldn't find it."
Zhao Lin pondered for a moment and said, "Call everyone from the Feng Mansion."
Whatever information Feng Tao knows, there are definitely other people who know it too.
Maybe they didn't know it was a secret room, but they would definitely notice the clues.
Soon, everyone from the Feng Mansion arrived.
In addition to Feng Siyuan's wife, more than a dozen concubines, and a dozen children, there were more than 300 servants and maids.
"I'm here to see His Excellency the Governor. Thank you for coming in person to put out the fire." Feng Siyuan's wife Zeng Xiyun saluted.
"Put out a fire? I'm not here to put out a fire."
Looking at these people, Zhao Lin said simply, "I was the one who started the fire."
"What?"
Everyone was stunned, but Zeng Xiyun's heart sank.
Zhao Lin dared to say this in public, so he must not be afraid of them knowing.
"I'll be frank. Feng Siyuan colluded with bandits to massacre Huangzhuang Village. The evidence is hidden in his secret room. Anyone who can reveal the clue to the secret room will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver and set free. If you don't tell me, this fire..."
Zhao Lin said sinisterly, "The fire hasn't been put out yet."
"Sir Zhao, you are an official appointed by the court. How can you do such a bandit's thing?" Zeng Xiyun said sternly.
Zhao Lin sneered and said, "I'll only give you a quarter of an hour. If no one says anything after that, everything will be burned."
The voice was calm, even with a hint of laughter.
But the people in Feng Mansion only felt a chill running from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.
Crazy!
This guy is really crazy!
When they heard that he had arrested all the officials before the governor's office and also the imperial envoy, no one dared to believe it.
Looking back now, this is really crazy.
How else could this be possible?
"By the way, I'll only give one person a chance. Whoever speaks first gets the reward. It won't matter if someone else speaks later."
Zhao Lin added.
It was just quiet for a moment.
"My Lord, I say, I know."
A maid rushed out.
"Qiaoer, shut up!" Zeng Xiyun said.
Zhao Lin looked down at the maid. "Qiao'er? What a nice name indeed. You're clever and skillful. Tell me what you say. As long as it's true, I'll give you a thousand taels of silver and freedom. It's yours."
Qiao'er knelt on the ground, ignoring Zeng Xiyun, and said, "I, I don't know where the secret room is."
Zhao Lin's face darkened.
Qiao'er quickly said, "But I know that the master often disappears to the pond in the backyard."
"Backyard pond?"
Sudi immediately shouted, "Go find it."
Su Yinghan rushed over first with his men.
"Qiao'er, you are looking for death!" Zeng Xiyun shouted.
Zhao Lin's face darkened: "Tell her to shut up."
Sudi went over personally and slapped Zeng Xiyun several times.
"If you dare to talk too much again, I'll stuff you with shit." Sudi threatened.
Zeng Xiyun showed a look of fear and pleaded with Zhao Lin, "Sir, you and I serve in the same court. I have always supported you in everything you did. Why did you do such a cruel thing?"
Zhao Lin sighed, "Who made Lord Feng choose to be my enemy? If he hadn't instigated those people to dismiss their officials to threaten me, I would not have touched him because of our past friendship."
Zeng Xiyun quickly said, "Please give my husband a chance, my lord. He will definitely turn from evil to good and will no longer be your enemy."
“It’s too late!”
Zhao Lin said, "In official circles, once you choose a side, there's no chance of regret."
"Sir, I found it."
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