By the time Feng Min arrived at the Song Family's burning workshop, the fire had already been brought under control.
However, the workshop was full of flammable materials, so it would likely take a while to extinguish the blaze completely.
Feng Min called the City Patrol Officer, his face grim, and asked, "Who set the fire?"
The City Patrol Officer replied, "From what we've gathered at the scene, Song Jinshan set the fire himself."
"What?"
Feng Min was somewhat incredulous, "Are you sure Song Jinshan set the fire himself?"
"Mostly certain!"
The City Patrol Officer nodded, "This officer questioned the weaving women who escaped and the warehouse guards, and it's confirmed that Song Jinshan and his daughter, along with Zhao Ying, came to inspect the warehouse. Before the fire broke out, the warehouse guards even heard Song Jinshan cursing Shen Jing, saying things like he'd rather burn the place down than let Shen Jing benefit from it for free..."
Listening to the City Patrol Officer, Feng Min's brows furrowed instantly.
Was Song Jinshan cornered by the Su Family and Princess Qinghe, left with no choice but to resist in such a desperate manner?
If that were the case, wouldn't Song Jinshan have been effectively driven to his death by Princess Qinghe and the Su Family?
A Tribute Merchant, driven to death by Princess Qinghe and Grand Tutor Su's widow!
If this matter escalated, it would inevitably affect the Royal Family's reputation and Grand Tutor Su's good name.
It was even possible that he, as the Governor, would be implicated.
As he thought about it, Feng Min suddenly realized something was amiss.
"Wait!"
Feng Min suddenly looked at the City Patrol Officer, "You just said that Zhao Ying was also with Song Jinshan and his daughter?"
"Yes!"
The City Patrol Officer looked up at Feng Min, "If nothing unexpected happened, Zhao Ying should have also perished in the fire with Song Jinshan and his daughter..."
"What?"
Feng Min's expression changed.
Zhao Ying was also burned to death?
Zhao Jianzhi had only this one son!
With Zhao Ying's death, Zhao Jianzhi would certainly not let the matter rest, and his brother-in-law would inevitably exert pressure in court.
This matter could very well become unmanageable in the end!
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Was Song Jinshan throwing himself into the situation, and then using Zhao Ying's death to completely blow up the matter, thereby retaliating against the Su Family and Princess Qinghe?
No, to be precise, it was to retaliate against Shen Jing!
If this matter became too big, the imperial court, in order to appease the public, would have no choice but to use Shen Jing as a scapegoat!
"Lord Feng, Lord Feng..."
Just then, a minor official suddenly ran over, his face filled with panic.
Feng Min was already annoyed, and seeing the flustered official, he immediately snapped, "Now what?"
The official's face was pale with panic, and he spoke breathlessly, "Song Rui... Song Rui is dead!"
"What did you say?"
Feng Min's face changed drastically, and he grabbed the official by his collar, asking with a frosty expression, "When did this happen?"
"I don't know!"
The official dodged Feng Min's fierce gaze, carefully replying, "Song Rui should have been dead for a while, but he was only just discovered by the jailers!"
"How did he die?"
Feng Min was furious, "What are the jailers doing? How could they let Song Rui die?"
Facing Feng Min's rage, the official became even more frightened and whispered, "He should have committed suicide by poison..."
Committed suicide by poison?
A cold light suddenly flashed in Feng Min's eyes.
Who gave Song Rui the poison?
Or rather, who secretly poisoned Song Rui?
Feng Min clenched his fists tightly, his face growing increasingly grim.
He had given a strict order that no one was allowed to visit Song Rui without his personal warrant!
Yet now, Song Rui had died in prison!
If the Song Family's matter completely blew up, someone would inevitably say that he had poisoned Song Rui to curry favor with Shen Jing!
Good!
Oh, good!
This was dragging him down into the mess as well!
A strong sense of crisis enveloped Feng Min, leaving him in an extremely suppressed state.
As Feng Min's brows were tightly furrowed, a sudden clamor reached his ears.
Feng Min irritably looked over, only to see Zhao Jianzhi rushing towards him, fuming with anger.
Judging by Zhao Jianzhi's expression, he clearly meant trouble!
"Feng Min! You bastard!"
Zhao Jianzhi roared, his face filled with fury.
Without giving Feng Min a chance to react, Zhao Jianzhi lunged forward, delivering a heavy punch to Feng Min's head.
"Ah..."
Feng Min cried out in pain, cursing angrily, "Zhao Jianzhi, what the hell is wrong with you!"
"Yes, I'm crazy!"
Zhao Jianzhi yelled like a madman, his face full of grief and indignation, "I'm going to fight you all!"
Zhao Jianzhi roared, then lunged at Feng Min again, clawing and flailing.
Watching the frenzied Zhao Jianzhi, the people around him were momentarily stunned.
Feng Min was exasperated, and while wrestling with Zhao Jianzhi, he roared at the surrounding people, "Are you all dead? Quickly, pull him off this official!"
Hearing Feng Min's angry shout, the surrounding people finally reacted and swarmed forward, pulling Zhao Jianzhi away from Feng Min.
"Let me go, let go!"
"Feng Min, you bastard, I'm not done with you!"
"You, for the sake of currying favor with the Su Family, murdered Song Jinshan and his daughter, and that wasn't enough, you even went after my son..."
Zhao Jianzhi cursed loudly and struggled violently, kicking fiercely at Feng Min from a distance.
Listening to Zhao Jianzhi's angry curses, the surrounding crowd erupted in an uproar, and almost everyone's gaze fell on Feng Min.
Feng Min's face changed drastically, and he said with a frosty expression, "Zhao Jianzhi, stop slandering me! This fire was set by Song Jinshan himself, and it has nothing to do with this official!"
"Yes, yes!"
The City Patrol Officer quickly agreed, then tried to persuade Zhao Jianzhi, "Lord Zhao, calm down! This matter truly has nothing to do with Lord Feng. Song Jinshan set the fire himself, and the workshop's weaving women and warehouse guards can all testify..."
"Set the fire himself?"
Zhao Jianzhi laughed in extreme anger, "What about Song Rui? You personally ordered him to be locked in prison, and no one was allowed to visit him without your command! How could Song Rui commit suicide by poison? Who the hell poisoned Song Rui?"
Zhao Jianzhi's eyes were bloodshot, and he questioned Feng Min like a raging beast.
Faced with Zhao Jianzhi's questioning, Feng Min was instantly speechless.
Yes!
Without his command, no one could visit Song Rui!
But Song Rui had committed suicide by poison in prison!
The claim of suicide by poison, let alone others, even he didn't believe it!
Song Rui used poison he brought himself to commit suicide?
This was clearly a case of being poisoned to death!
"This matter absolutely has nothing to do with this official!"
Feng Min gritted his teeth and looked at Zhao Jianzhi, who was blinded by anger, "This official will thoroughly investigate what exactly happened!"
"Thoroughly investigate?"
Zhao Jianzhi's face was filled with grief and indignation, "You poisoned Song Rui yourself, and you're going to investigate it? I don't even need to think to know the result! Feng Min, aren't you trying to curry favor with the Su Family? If you're so bold, kill me too!"
Watching the deeply grieved Zhao Jianzhi, many onlookers secretly sighed.
Zhao Jianzhi had only one son, Zhao Ying.
Moreover, his son was so promising.
But now, this son had perished in the fire.
No wonder Zhao Jianzhi was going mad!
Feng Min had indeed gone too far this time!
Unconsciously, many people inwardly concluded that this matter was inextricably linked to Feng Min.
Facing the strange gazes of the crowd, Feng Min was unable to defend himself, and could only grit his teeth and look at Zhao Jianzhi, "This official will thoroughly investigate this matter and give you an explanation!"