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Steward Sun wiped the soot off his face, trying to calm himself down: "It was probably just past midnight. The fire started in the backyard. By the time I called for help to put it out, it was too late..."

Yun Jin stood up, her gaze passing over the ruins and landing in the direction of the backyard.

Although the weather was dry, Steward Sun would check everything every night before going to bed, so there was absolutely no possibility of an accidental fire.

She turned to Dongxue and said, "Go take a look."

Dongxue responded and quickly walked towards the backyard.

Yun Jin took a deep breath, suppressing her surging emotions, and said to Steward Sun, "Treat the wounded well, and bury the dead properly. Find a place to settle the rest of them first, and we'll talk about it after the officials have come to see them."

Manager Sun nodded repeatedly and got up to arrange accommodations.

At this moment, Lan Qi also arrived.

He dismounted and saw the charred ruins. His face turned ashen, and his voice was filled with disbelief: "What happened? How could the fire have started?"

Yun Jin shook her head: "I don't know. Steward Sun has already reported it to the authorities. We'll see if they can find out the reason when they arrive."

As soon as he finished speaking, the government officials arrived.

Yun Jin handed them over to Lan Qi to deal with, and then turned to walk towards the beggars huddled in the corner.

They were all huddled in the corner, their faces showing fear, pain, confusion, and an indescribable despair.

They were already homeless, and the charity church gave them shelter from the wind and rain. But now, even that shelter is gone.

Yun Jin felt a mix of emotions; she felt that anything she said would be superfluous, but she had to say something.

She walked up to them and said, word by word, "Don't be afraid, everyone. The charity hall may have burned down, but I will rebuild it. I will arrange for the injured to be treated, and I will give the deceased a proper burial. I will have Steward Sun take you to another place to settle down beforehand."

Those people looked up at her, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

Dongxue returned from the backyard and walked to Yunjin's side, lowering her voice to say, "Miss, it wasn't an accident. There were traces of kerosene on the backyard wall; someone deliberately set it on fire."

Yun Jin's hands clenched tightly; this was directed at her.

Because of her, these innocent people were implicated. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, the anger in her eyes had subsided, replaced by a cold calm.

"Check it. If you find it, tell me."

Winter Snow nodded, turned and disappeared into the morning mist.

An elderly woman with white hair looked at her and said in a trembling voice, "Miss, why did those people... why did they burn down our houses? We didn't do anything to anyone..."

Looking at the old woman's cloudy eyes and at the people huddled in the corner trembling, Yun felt a pain in her heart, as if it were being cut by a knife.

She solemnly promised these people, "Mother-in-law, don't worry, I will find out the truth. Whoever it is, I will make them pay the price and get justice for you."

The old woman looked at her, nodded, and said with trembling lips, "Miss, we believe you."

Yun Jin stood up, looking at the charred ruins, her heart churning with indescribable anger and sorrow.

The night wind tousled her hair, but it couldn't dispel the chill in her eyes.

At that moment, she realized something.

She needs power.

The power to crush all enemies is needed.

She couldn't let these people lose their lives in vain, nor could she let those evildoers go unpunished.

After seeing the government officials off, Lan Qi strode back, angrily saying, "This was clearly deliberate. Who's making trouble for us? It's outrageous!"

Yun Jin shook her head and smiled bitterly: "Uncle, I may have dragged you down with me."

Lan Qi was taken aback, then waved his hand: "What are you talking about implicating me? Jin'er, no matter who it is, this matter cannot be left like this. Although I, Lan Qi, am a businessman, I am not someone to be bullied. You wait, your uncle will find out who did this in his own way."

Yun Jin felt a warmth in her heart and nodded: "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Uncle."

"Don't bother me," Lan Qi sighed. "This isn't just your problem. I'm also involved in the charity. I finally want to do some good deeds, and someone's causing trouble. I won't let him get away with this."

Dongxue returned from a distance and went to Yunjin's side, whispering, "Miss, we've found some clues. Someone saw several men in black at the alley entrance. Shortly after they left, a fire broke out."

"Whose people are they?" Yun Jin's voice was surprisingly calm.

Dongxue shook her head: "We haven't found out yet. Those people are very cautious; their faces are all covered, so we can't recognize them."

"Continue the investigation." Yun Jin's tone was decisive. "No matter who it's related to, I need to know."

Dongxue responded, then tentatively asked, "Miss, should we tell the Prince?"

Yun Jin paused, remained silent for a moment, then shook her head: "No need. I'll handle it myself."

Dongxue didn't try to persuade her any further and turned away.

By the time they returned to the Yun residence, it was already broad daylight.

Yun Jin dismounted, tossed the reins to the gatekeeper, and led Dong Xue inside.

Chunxi was standing at the entrance of Jinshu Pavilion, looking around. When she saw her return, she quickly came forward to greet her: "Miss, you're back. Madam wants to see you. She says she has something to say to you."

Yun Jin nodded, and instead of returning to Jinshu Pavilion, headed straight for Qingshui Garden.

Chu Wanqing was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed), holding a teacup in her hand, but not drinking. Seeing Yun Jin walk in, she put down the teacup and stretched out her hand: "Jin'er, come here."

Yun Jin walked over and sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).

Chu Wanqing hugged her tightly, pulling her into her arms, and whispered, "Jin'er, Mother knows everything. Don't worry, no matter who did it, Mother will not let this go."

Yun Jin leaned on her shoulder and closed her eyes: "Mother, I'm not afraid. I just feel sorry for those people. They are innocent, and I've dragged them down with me."

Chu Wanqing released her, cupped her face, looked at her earnestly, and said, word by word, "Jin'er, you didn't drag them down. It's those who harmed them who deserve to die."

Yun Jin looked at her, nodded, and said firmly, "Mother, I know."

The mother and daughter didn't speak again, but simply leaned against each other quietly.

Outside the window, the sky gradually brightened.

The morning light streamed in through the window, falling on them, but it couldn't warm the chill in their hearts.

Lan Qi's efficiency was even faster than Yun Jin had expected.

Superpowers are indeed useful in any era.

That evening, he came in person and brought Yun Jin the results of his investigation:

"It was the nanny who served Consort Zheng, who hired two江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to martial arts practitioners) men. Those men started the fire at midnight, and after setting it, they left the city and headed south."

Yun Jin never expected that those lives would be lost because of Consort Zheng's personal grudge.

"Thank you, cousin." Her voice was calm, so calm that it didn't sound like that of a fifteen-year-old girl.

Looking at her like this, Lan Qi sighed inwardly: "Jin'er, what are you planning to do? Should your uncle help you find a few people to give them a taste of their own medicine?"

Yun Jin shook her head: "No need. Uncle, don't worry about this. I'll handle it."

Lan Qi opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he nodded, turned and left.

Yun Jin couldn't understand why, just because that courtyard made Consort Zheng lose face, she wanted to burn down her charity hall and burn those innocent people to death.

If you want to hurt her, why not go after her directly?