Looking at the indignant civil official Star Lords on the right, Chen Wei had intended to join in with a few jeers.
But just as the words reached his lips, his heart suddenly sank.
Something was wrong.
Even if the Southern Dipper and Big Dipper wanted to sacrifice a rook to save their king, there was no need to have their subordinates make such a racket.
The way these civil officials were jumping about seemed more like a deliberate attempt to cover something up.
Sure enough.
The South Dipper Star Lord quieted the commotion behind him, his tone slow and drawn out. "Lian Zhen. Since you've admitted to that deficit of three hundred thousand years of merit, I won't say any more about it. Think carefully. Were there any other crimes?"
"Speak!"
The Big Dipper Star Lord played along perfectly, roaring sternly, "At this point, who are you still trying to shield? Tell us every filthy thing you've done, one by one, every last one!"
The moment Chen Wei heard this, he understood.
This was no righteous sacrifice of their own.
They clearly wanted Lian Zhen Star to balance the books before he died!
Once he admitted to everything, all the unsolved cases in the Lunar Mansions Government Office would have someone to answer for them.
How could he let that happen?
At that thought, Chen Wei hurriedly spoke up. "Star Lords, since Lian Zhen Star Lord is implicated in a major case, why not let this subordinate take him back to the Discipline Inspection Court for a thorough interrogation?"
"Ah!"
The South Dipper Star Lord waved a hand, cutting him off. "Though Lian Zhen is guilty, he is still an officially appointed Principal Star Lord of our Lunar Mansions Government Office. Ultimately, his offenses are our office's internal affairs."