It was a long time before Zheng Jing Feng's eyes acclimated to the dim light before his eyes.

"Are you awake?" Luo Wei asked as he saw the man's eyes open. He was seated in an armchair in front of Zheng Jing Feng.

He's been captured. Zheng Jing Feng understood his situation in an instant, but he didn't recognize the youth in front of him. Wait. A youth. Zheng Jing Feng only took a moment longer to realize that this must be Luo Wei.

"My name is Luo Wei," Luo Wei explained, "I think Mister Zheng must be aware of who I am."

Zheng Jing Feng feigned ignorance, "Who are you? Why did you kidnap me?!"

Luo Wei laughed, "There so many people from the magistrate trying to find me during the day, would Mister Zheng not know who I am?"

Zheng Jing Feng responded, "I'm only a lowly adviser in the Yu Zhou magistrate. I have no power and no influence, perhaps you've kidnapped the wrong person?"

Luo Wei ignored the question, "Mister Zheng, if I were you, I'd be worrying about what my master is going to do with me once he found that I was captured."

"I don't understand what you're saying!" A wave of panic hit Zheng Jing Feng, but he kept up the show.

"Mister Zheng, I know how your master operates," Luo Wei didn't get angry, instead he smiled, "He appreciates talent, but he would never keep the people who could endanger his position alive."

"Let me say this again," Zheng Jing Feng shouted, "You have the wrong man! Do you people not have any respect for the law?! Do you know what kind of crime this is?!"

Luo Wei threw a look at Ten, standing aside, "Take him to see what respect his master has for the law."

In the top room of the inn, Zheng Jing Feng's expression went wild as he watched his own home swallowed in an inferno. He could hear the sound of intermittent screams, but could not distinguish who it came from. But he knew that right now, all of his family was in that fire.

"How ruthless," Luo Wei stood beside Zheng Jing Feng. He was watching the fire too, but his face was emotionless, "They're even killing the people who're coming to put out the fire."

Zheng Jing Feng struggled, but he was tied up with rope, and his mouth had been gagged. How could a scholar like him hope to escape?

"Perhaps I could help save some of your family, if you're willing to work with me," Luo Wei said, suddenly.

Zheng Jing Feng shook his head. This might have been his master, but it was more likely that the whole thing had been put into motion by Luo Wei. A self written and self directed play, only to force Zheng Jing Feng's hand so that he'd betray his own master.

"Looks like the imperial soldiers are arriving," Luo Wei turned Zheng Jing Feng's attention back to the scene.

It was true. A group of imperial soldiers were running to the scene, but they weren't trying to put out the fire. Instead, they were stopping all those who were trying to put it out.

"Maybe it's best that it burns to the ground," Luo Wei said, "This way even if Mister Zheng was willing to tell me anything, I've got no evidence, and won't be able to do anything against him."

Zheng Jing Feng stilled at this moment. His eyes were trained on Luo Wei, as if he wanted to say something.

Luo Wei looked at Qi Zi, who stepped up to remove the gag in Zheng Jing Feng's mouth.

"Go help them," Zheng Jing Feng said as soon as he was able to.

"And what do I get for helping them?" Luo Wei asked.

"Go help them first," Zheng Jing Feng was determined.

"Hmm, I feel like there's no need to keep you here anymore," Luo Wei said.

Hatred poured out of Zheng Jing Feng's eyes, "You'll regret it," He spit out every word at Luo Wei.

Luo Wei didn't say anything else, only making a motion at Ten with his hand.

Like ghosts, the secret guards disappeared from the room.

Luo Wei still stood in front of the window with Zheng Jing Feng, "Mister Zheng, how does it feel to be the master of Yu Zhou? What's it feel like when those officials all bow to your every whim?"

Zheng Jing Feng gritted his teeth and said nothing.

"Oh, perhaps I should have asked this instead," Luo Wei posed his question again, "How does it feel to be a pawn in this grand game?"

TRANSLATOR'S NOTE:

Wei Er really graduated top of the class in this scheming lesson. : );; I wonder how you all feel considering how ruthless he is. Maybe it will be worse in the future when it's not just character A or character B but someone with some development. Hohoho... Thank you all for reading again. ;) Love you guys~