Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

Attending that so-called wedding banquet? Humph, I think this is clearly an act of fleeing from the crime, nine times out of ten it's just that! Wang Haiquan raised his chin slightly, spat lightly, and said disdainfully.

"Wang Haiquan, you actually mobilized so many people to surround my family like this. Aren't you afraid that I will report you to the court?"

Shen Qinghe's face was solemn, his brows were furrowed, and he shouted angrily with a sullen face.

"Hahaha..." Wang Haiquan suddenly burst into a crazy laugh. "Go ahead and sue me! I want to see for myself. I'm just arresting an arsonist. What crime could I possibly have committed?"

"Sir Wang, my mother has an imperial decree, how dare you frame her like this?" Shen Chuning asked harshly with a flash of anger in her eyes.

Wang Haiquan flew into a rage. He pointed his finger viciously at Shen Chuning's nose and cursed, "You little devil! You tricked my son into carrying so much kerosene and planks into the yard. I think you're also responsible for this arson!"

"Sir Wang, if you don't want your hand anymore, I can do it for you!" Zhou Lin looked at Wang Haiquan pointing at Shen Chuning's finger, his heart burning with anger. In an instant, he moved in front of him like a ghost, grabbed his finger, twisted it hard, and then pulled his arm back violently.

"Ah... it hurts... it hurts... it hurts..." Wang Haiquan was terrified. He kept shouting in pain, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. His originally arrogant and domineering appearance had disappeared without a trace.

Shen Qinghe didn't want to make a big deal out of it, so he called out softly, "Hanzhi."

After hearing this, Zhou Lin violently shook off Wang Haiquan's arm.

However, Wang Haiquan felt as if his arm had lost sensation and he could not lift it up, while his fingers were in excruciating pain.

Wang Haiquan looked at Zhou Lin's appearance, and a surge of anger surged in his heart. He shouted sternly: "You...you...where did you come from? Come, arrest him for me."

His words were full of majesty, but the yamen runners looked at each other in confusion, and no one dared to act rashly.

They knew in their hearts that the man had the support of the governor and even looked down upon Lord Wang. If they rushed forward now, they might even lose their lives.

Zhou Lin smiled coldly, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes. He slowly said, "I am Zhou Lin from the Dingguo General's Mansion. My Zhou family has a royal seal of approval. If Lord Wang wants to make a move on me, he must ask His Majesty for permission."

When Wang Haiquan heard the words "General Dingguo", it was as if a basin of ice water was poured over his head, and he suddenly woke up.

He knew very well that the Zhou family produced the God of War, and the God of War's family was notoriously protective of their own people. If he rashly provokes the Zhou family, it would be tantamount to seeking his own death.

He secretly regretted in his heart that he should not have been so impulsive.

"Hmph, I don't agree with you." Wang Haiquan forced a smile and found a way out for himself.

He knew that a head-on confrontation with Zhou Lin at this moment would do him no good, so it would be better for him to step back temporarily and look for an opportunity to retaliate later.

"Sir Wang, you said that my wife has not yet been properly punished for arson." Shen Qinghe's face was full of anger, and he stood like a rock in his way.

Wang Haiquan waved his hands helplessly and said repeatedly, "Forget it, forget it. I just came here today to see when the reconstruction of the western courtyard of the Governor's Office is planned to begin."

Shen Qinghe flicked his sleeves and said in a stern voice, "I have already written a memorial to Your Majesty regarding the burning of the Governor's Office by Lord Wang. Naturally, Your Majesty must send someone to investigate the cause of the fire before we can remove the seal on the West Courtyard. Only then can we discuss reconstruction."

Wang Haiquan's eyes widened, he pointed at himself, his eyes full of anger, and shouted, "I burned it? Are you saying I burned it?"

His emotions were so intense that they seemed to be ignited in an instant.

He continued, "I didn't want to pursue this matter further because I saw Master Zhou here today. Lord Shen, a servant in our mansion witnessed it with their own eyes. On the day of the fire, Madam Shen's maidservant was sneaking in and out of the west courtyard. Perhaps the fire was deliberately started by that little maidservant."

When Shen Chuning heard this, she looked at Yun Shuxuan in disbelief. She never expected that Yun Shuxuan was involved in this matter.

However, when she saw that Yun Shuxuan was still calm and composed, her heart slowly settled down.

"Lord Wang's ability to spit blood and slander others is really amazing! Even putting out a fire can be said to be arson. It's really hard to be a good person in this world nowadays." Yun Shuxuan shook his head and said.

In fact, ever since Shen Chengliu made the bold statement that he would set fire to the Wang family, her heart has been pounding.

Moreover, Shen Chuning's reaction that day seemed particularly abnormal, so she sent people to secretly keep an eye on the west courtyard.

When a faint wisp of smoke first appeared that day, Pearl immediately discovered it.

She didn't dare to delay for a moment and immediately sent Zhenzhu to the west courtyard to check the situation, fearing that Shen Chengliu or Shen Chuning might accidentally leave behind some evidence.

At this moment, Zhenzhu stepped forward. She remained calm and composed, unhurriedly bowing respectfully to everyone present. Then, she slowly began to speak, "The person Lord Wang mentioned seeing that day must be me, without a doubt. When I saw the thick smoke billowing from the west courtyard, I was terrified and headed for the west courtyard through the hanging flower gate in the front yard. The maid who was in charge of guarding the hanging flower gate at the Wang family's residence can vouch for me. I even asked her to rush to the yamen to call the officers to help put out the fire."

Wang Haiquan snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with disdain and anger. His voice was as cold as ice. "You must have known that the gatekeeper had already been burned to ashes in the fire, so you spoke so confidently. Moreover, it was obvious that you deliberately sent the gatekeeper away and took the opportunity to start the fire!"

"Sir Wang, do you have any solid evidence to support your statement? You and I are both officials in the court. I was thinking that your family has just experienced a major change, and I said these nonsense because I was uneasy. Don't push your luck!" Shen Qinghe said coldly with a chill in his eyes.

Wang Haiquan calmed down for a moment, trying to suppress his inner anxiety and restlessness. "Okay, if that's the case, let's not dwell on who ignited the fire for now. Let's first discuss your daughter's seduction..."

Just as he said this, suddenly, it seemed as if an invisible sharp blade was projected from the direction where Zhou Lin was. The sharp aura was like a substance, piercing his body fiercely, making him shudder involuntarily.

He panicked, and quickly forced himself to calm down. His voice also lowered a few degrees, and then he slowly said: "Then let's talk about Miss Shen's matter."