"Heir, watch your words!"
Before Xiao Ling could finish, the Left Prime Minister stood up. "The Heir has earned many military merits and is known for his integrity. However, when it comes to the disaster relief efforts, the Tally Army indeed acted improperly. But since Deputy General Xiao served the Yun Kingdom with merit, even if there were some storms along the way, he should not be stripped of his right to be rewarded for his contributions!"
As his voice trailed off, the ministers behind him chimed in one after another. They were all followers of Qi Su. They had expected that, given Xiao Ling’s usual stance, he would undoubtedly take all the blame upon himself and the Tally Army, which would then implicate and drag Xiao Nian'an down with him. This would lead to the decline of the entire Tally Army and the Yongan Marquis Manor. Once their military strength was weakened, Qi Su would secure the military power he craved and be able to manipulate Xiao Nian'an for his own ends.
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