"Master, terrible news! Yuan Yintang is about to execute the criminals who set the fire," a Zhan family guard reported, rushing in.
"Execute them? Have they been interrogated? Did they find out who the mastermind is?" Zhan Yi asked.
"Yuan Yintang says they're all wandering brigands who murder and commit arson for money."
"Nonsense. What kind of wandering brigands would dare to run rampant around the Capital City?" Zhan Yi refused to believe it.
Qian Fu said, "Yuan Yintang is in such a rush to execute them. Is there any doubt as to who is behind this?"
Zhan Yi froze, and Old Master Gu also paused for a moment before the realization dawned on him.
Yuan Yintang wasn't a court official, nor did he have ties to the ministers. He was one of the Medicine King's men and also Consort Yuan's senior brother. Was there any question as to who he was helping?
"No, I can't let them get away with this," Zhan Yi said, waving to his guards. "All of you, come with me."
