The powerful official above him remained silent, leaving Old Master Su as restless as if he were sitting on pins and needles. He was beginning to lose his composure.
This man's official authority was truly astonishing.
Although his expression was indifferent and his gaze calm and distant, the noble air surrounding him made everyone unconsciously quiet even their breathing.
After the servants brought in the tea, Feng Han took a light sip before finally parting his thin lips. "What do you think about what happened at the mine?"
How could Old Master Su dare drink any tea?
He immediately rose and fell to his knees, trembling with fear. "This commoner doesn't know why the mine suddenly shook and collapsed, but I nearly implicated Your Excellency. As the person in charge, I cannot escape blame even if I die ten thousand times. I beg Your Excellency to punish me!
"I only hope Your Excellency will spare my innocent wife, children, and descendants!"
Feng Han lowered his head and looked at him indifferently. "You have nothing else to say?"
Although Su Dehong was one of the people in charge, he was not the chief manager who held ultimate authority over the mine, and he had no connection with the government office.
It was reasonable that he had not known beforehand.
If he had known in advance, he naturally would not have gone down into the mine with them.
But...
Feng Han stared coldly at the top of his head. "Didn't you see anything that day?"
Su Dehong's heart tightened. His hand inside his sleeve suddenly clenched into a fist.
Thinking of his granddaughter's repeated instructions in the carriage, he gritted his teeth and said with difficulty:
"Your Excellency, the mine tunnel was dimly lit. At the time, I was knocked unconscious by