The Kyoto Prefectural Government is located at the east end of Wangfu Street, not far from here. The soldiers opened the way in front, and Lin Wan and the two children sat in the carriage, and the carriage moved slowly.

Zhou Tianqi was wearing armor, his posture was straight, and he was riding on a tall horse, majestic and majestic. With the breeze blowing, the curtain flutters, and the tall figure outside the window can be seen guarding the side.

After a while, he arrived at the gate of the Kyoto Prefecture, and Lord Yin Wu had already received the news and was waiting for his ascension.

Lin Wan got out of the carriage and turned his head to look, only to see that many people who were watching just now also followed. Lu Liu and Qing Tong took their two children and advanced to the Yamen.

Gale Feng walked up to Lin Wan and said in a low voice, "Miss, my subordinates have asked people to check." Furuntang is a famous pastry shop in Beijing, and their Furun cake has been inherited for a hundred years. But three months ago, it was burned clean by a fire, and it is said that no one survived. The shopkeeper of Furuntang does have a son and a daughter, who are about the same age as these two children. This case is currently in the hands of the old lady, and there are clues pointing to the prince and Changxinglou, but there is no conclusive evidence for the time being. ”

Lin Wan nodded and said, "I know." After speaking, he slowly walked into the main hall of the mansion.

In the middle of the hall sat a middle-aged man in official uniform, Zhou Tianqi sat on the left, Hu Heng and two children knelt under the hall, and Qingtong and Luliu stood at the door.

Lin Wan walked to the middle of the hall, blessed slightly, and said, "The people's daughter Lin Wan'er has visited Lord Yin and seen His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince!"

"Sit down!" Wu Tong beckoned, and a servant brought a chair and placed it in the hearing seat on the next side of the hall.

"Thank you, sir!" Lin Wan thanked and walked towards his seat.

"Lord Wu, the palace and Prince Ximen also came to hear the trial. A gentle voice came, the crowd at the door separated, and Zhou Tianhong, who was in purple, and Ximen Yuqing, who was in white, walked in one after another.

Wu Tong hurriedly walked down the high hall, bowed down and said: "I don't know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, and I have missed the welcome, please forgive His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Zhou Tianqi just stood up and nodded slightly at Zhou Tianhong and Ximen Yuqing, and then sat down again, without any expression from beginning to end, as if whoever came had no effect on him.

"This palace is just here to hear the trial, Lord Wu doesn't have to be polite, you can handle the case impartially, and we won't affect your case. Zhou Tianhong is still friendly and polite, so that the officials in the hall and the people outside the hall are unconsciously attracted to him and respect him.

Lin Wan sighed secretly, Zhou Tianhong's image of benevolence and etiquette has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and if he wants to bring him down, he can only be slowly figured out.

Wu Tong sat back in the middle of the high hall, and the official set up two more chairs on his right, and Zhou Tianhong and Ximen Yuqing sat down in turn.

"Smack!" Wu Tong was shocked, Hu Heng's body under the hall was shocked, and he couldn't help but secretly raise his eyes to look at Zhou Tianhong, seeing that Zhou Tianhong's facial expression was gentle, he didn't give him any instructions, and lowered his head again.

The two children hugged each other and trembled, the little girl pouted, her big tearful eyes looked at the official master in the high hall in horror, looked around, and finally landed on Lin Wan.

Lin Wan smiled slightly, nodded, and calmed the child's emotions, and the two children suddenly felt less afraid.

"Whoever is in the hall, report your name!" Wu Tong asked the case according to the procedure.

"The villain Hu Heng is the shopkeeper of Changxing Building. Hu Heng replied honestly.

The two children looked at Wu Tong in a daze, too frightened to speak.

Lin Wan stood up, walked to the two children, bent down to salute, and said, "Lord Wu, the two children are frightened, can I help with the question?"

Wu Tong thought for a while, nodded and said, "Then there is Miss Lau Lin Qi." ”

Lin Wan bowed down, looked at the little girl encouragingly, and asked with a smile: "Little sister, what is your name, who are your parents, and where is your home?"

The little girl looked at her brother in embarrassment, but the boy just frowned and looked at Lin Wan, and didn't give her sister any answer. The little girl had no choice but to shake her head and said, "My brother said that you can't tell anyone, otherwise we will be arrested by the bad guys." ”

Lin Wan smiled slightly and said, "Look, there is the Qingtian Lord here, as well as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince, no one dares to arrest you." Lin Wan paused slightly, and encouraged the boy with sincere eyes: "Speak up about your grievances, Lord Wu will uphold justice for you, and if you want to punish those who hurt you, you must speak out bravely." Don't worry, with my sister here, don't be afraid, my sister won't let the bad guys hurt you again. ”

The boy nodded, turned his head to Wu Tong and said, "My name is Fu Ninghai, my sister's name is Fu Ningning, and our father is the ninth generation of Fu Runtang. ”

As soon as these words came out, all the people in the hall were shocked, and the people outside the door began to whisper. The fire in Furuntang was known to almost all the people in the capital, and it attracted the attention of the imperial court at that time. But after three months, there has been no progress in the case, and it has slowly faded in people's hearts. At this moment, the appearance of these two children has caused heated discussions among the people, and I believe that it will not be long before it will spread all over the streets and alleys.

"Smack!" Wu Tong was shocked again, and the people outside the door quieted down, looking at Wu Tong in the high hall, waiting to see how he dealt with it.

Wu Tong asked the two children: "The fire in Furuntang burned for three days, and no one survived, how did you prove your identity, and how did you escape the fire?"

Fu Ninghai was already smart and had an excellent upbringing, and in the face of Wu Tong's questioning, he was no longer panicked, but tears appeared in his eyes, he took out the jade pendant in his arms, offered it with both hands, and replied sadly: "This is our family heirloom jade pendant, with the logo of Furuntang on it." Our Fu family has no relatives in the capital, but many neighbors have seen our brothers and sisters. Before the fire, my father knew that someone was going to murder our family and hid my sister and I in the cellar to prepare food for a month. My sister and I ran out of food in the cellar a month ago and had to come out to beg. This jade pendant is really ours, not stolen by me!"

Wu Tong took the jade pendant sent by the officials, and sure enough, the front is the iconic pattern of Furuntang, and the back is engraved with three small characters of "Furuntang", the jade quality is high, and the carving is fine. Wu Tong looked at the two dirty children in the hall, his expression was very solemn, he thought for a while, and then asked: "You said that your father already knew that someone was going to murder your family, did he mention to you who he had a grudge against?"

Fu Ninghai thought for a while, shook his head and said: "My father has always been fair in business, and he must not offend anyone, and there is no enemy in our family." Fu Ninghai hesitated for a moment, and then continued: "But a few months ago, I heard from my father that someone wanted to buy our family's shop and the signboard of a century-old brand, but my father refused. My father has been worried since then, often staying alone in the study, and my mother often sighs. ”

"Have you heard your father say who wants to buy your shop?" Wu Tong asked again.

Fu Ninghai shook his head again and said: "I don't know, my father didn't tell me who the buyer was, my father only said that we must not let the century-old family inheritance be destroyed in our hands." ”