The Yuan and Yang families were thrown into utter chaos.
Xiao Mingyin had told the Emperor everything, save for the information regarding the Qinlou Club. Challenging a major clan like the Yuan family meant he could not afford to be attacked from both sides. Those who colluded with Yuan Fengxian at the Qinlou Club were not to be trifled with, and by holding onto the key evidence of the silver embezzlement case while simultaneously letting them know he was aware of the club’s existence, he was certain that once they realized the stakes, he would soon receive exactly what he wanted.
These explosive revelations had been delivered during the morning court session, before Emperor Mingchong could even find a chance to stop him. Relying on his quick tongue, Xiao Mingyin had spilled every last detail before the Emperor’s eunuchs could rush in to intervene. By the time the officials realized what they were hearing, it was already too late.
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