The massive fire raged for nearly several hours. By the time everything was finally over, dawn was already breaking.
Because the fire had started in the heart of the East Market, a significant number of shops were affected. The Jingzhao Prefect’s men and the Imperial Guards responsible for patrolling the city were out in full force, and within a short time, they had apprehended several suspicious arsonists.
When they were brought out before the crowd, Lin Shanyue recognized one of the men—a limping old man—almost instantly. He was, in all likelihood, a member of the Zhenbei Marquis Estate.
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