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In the afternoon, sunlight filtered weakly through the clouds as Lin Feng trudged home, his steps weary. As soon as he entered the door, he spotted Old Zhang standing in the courtyard.
Lin Feng's brow furrowed deeply, and with a face full of anger, he shouted, "Old Zhang!"
The sudden roar startled Old Zhang, causing him to tremble. He widened his eyes in disbelief, staring at Lin Feng, who seemed like a different person. In his heart, he wondered what had happened to the Fourth Prince; he looked genuinely furious.
Quickly, he asked cautiously, "Your Highness, what has you so upset?"
With a dark expression, Lin Feng coldly fixed his gaze on Old Zhang and questioned, "Did you visit a fabric store a few days ago?"
At this question, Old Zhang's heart sank momentarily before he regained his composure and replied, "Yes, Your Highness. Since our own fabric shop opened, business has been quite poor, so I thought it wise to learn from others."
However, Lin Feng's next words sent Old Zhang into a state of shock.
"That shop owner is dead," Lin Feng said frostily. "And he was burned alive!"
Upon hearing this news, Old Zhang's face turned pale instantly, and his body began to tremble involuntarily.
He stammered, "Y-you mean the owner of Ochuan Fabric Store?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly, his piercing gaze fixed on Old Zhang as he continued, "There are already claims that someone saw you visiting that store and that you even warned the owner."
After hearing this, Old Zhang's legs went weak, nearly causing him to collapse. When Lin Feng spoke those words, Old Zhang's complexion drained of color as if all the blood had been drawn from his body. His legs began to shake slightly under the immense pressure he felt.
Lin Feng stared intently at Old Zhang and demanded sternly, "Just tell me honestly—did you do this?"
Old Zhang was so frightened that his voice quivered as he quickly shook his head in denial. "Your Highness! I swear it wasn't me! Absolutely not!"
As he spoke, he looked at Lin Feng with terrified eyes; his expression hardly suggested deceit.
Lin Feng scrutinized Old Zhang closely, observing his expressions and reactions. Given Old Zhang's long service and generally kind treatment of others without any record of wrongdoing, Lin Feng pondered whether it truly was Old Zhang who had committed such an act; if it were him, he wouldn’t be so quick to deny it.
With this thought in mind, Lin Feng softened his tone slightly and said, "If it wasn't you, then that's for the best. But if you dare to hide anything from me, even if I wish to protect you, I fear I will be powerless."
Old Zhang trembled at these words, a thin layer of sweat breaking out on his forehead. He hurriedly defended himself again, "Fourth Prince Ming Jian, Xiao Zhen is not lying; this has nothing to do with Xiao Hao!"
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