"Indeed," Zhang Chi did not dare to conceal anything, reporting truthfully, "The bailiffs of the Jingzhao Prefecture discovered in the ruins that there was the smell of lamp oil at several ignition points. According to the confession of the Lu Clan's servants, this fire was set by Lu Zhihe, the legitimate second son of Chancellor Lu, who brought people there with him."
At this point, Zhang Chi raised his head slightly and glanced at the two adults sitting at the head of the room. It was common knowledge throughout the court that both men were disciples of Chancellor Lu, having worked themselves to the bone for the Lu Clan for half a lifetime, yet a son of the Lu Clan had burned their own sons to death!
Standing behind Pei Hengyu, Yuwen Junan's eyes brightened when he heard this. Seeing the knuckles of Yang Hai's hand gripping the sandalwood armrest turn white, he thought to herself, "When Lu Qingyan makes a mistake, she can still act coquettishly and play the spoiled child to muddle her way through. But now a Lu Clan scion has committed murder, and the victims are the sons of these very officials. How is the Lu family going to clean up this mess this time?"
Chapter 73