The moment Xu Wenjun left, all three generations of the Wangzhi Medicine Guild's family panicked.
Wang Zhi hurriedly cupped his fists toward Zhao Chonghong.
"Lord Zhao, you have always known that our Wangzhi Medicine Guild abides by the law. The fire oil discovered here today was absolutely not our doing!"
Zhao Chonghong quietly watched the barrels of fire oil beneath the courtyard.
"This is the Wangzhi Medicine Guild, and there are seven or eight hundred barrels of fire oil stored here.
"If this has nothing to do with you, who could have done this without any of you noticing?"
Wang Zhi had no answer.
Zhao Chonghong ordered the military officer beside him to go down and inspect them.
Before long, the military officer reported back.
"My lord, the barrels below are all full of fire oil. They aren't empty."
This is bad-
Wang Zhi and the others' expressions turned extremely grim.
If this was confirmed, they could hardly think of any way to keep themselves out of it!
"Work with the Iron Clothes Department to count these barrels of fire oil and enter them into the record. Make two copies of the case file, one for the Prefectural Office and one for the Iron Clothes Department."
"Once they're written up, both parties' official seals must be stamped on them."
Zhao Chonghong gave his instructions.
Seeing this, Lu Yunchen also smiled at Yang Ling.
"Work with the Prefectural Office. Count the barrels of fire oil first, then seal them here on-site."
At that moment, Qin Mo stepped forward.
"My lords, there's a secret passage below. We just inspected it. It leads to another courtyard a li away."
Yang Ling said, "Take some men and seal off that courtyard too. While you're at it, fill this secret passage with earth."
"Yes!"
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