"Your Majesty, we..."
Chen Zhanqiu's expression changed again. He tried to say more, but Xiao Jinxuan gave him a cold look. "Enough!"
Then Xiao Jinxuan snorted coldly. "Hmph. A thorough investigation of the Ministry of Rites-approved!"
At those words, Chen Zhanqiu's face turned ashen, and his whole body sagged.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"
Just then, Li Bingzhang stepped forward, making both Chen Zhanqiu's and An Zhiyuan's eyes brighten.
Li Bingzhang was the head of the civil officials. If he stepped forward now, he would surely speak on their behalf.
"Yes, Chancellor Li? Speak freely!"
At the sight of Li Bingzhang, Xiao Jinxuan's expression softened considerably.
"I believe Heir Jiang has both courage and resourcefulness. He also risked his own safety to uncover fraud in the Imperial Civil Service Examination!"
Li Bingzhang continued, "Why not entrust this investigation to Heir Jiang?"
Huh?
Chen Zhanqiu's face grew even paler at those words.
Wait...
It was one thing for Chancellor Li not to help him, but now he was actually trying to drive them to their deaths?
This wasn't right!
Damn it, hadn't Chancellor Li always been at odds with Jiang Jingcheng's faction?
Why was he suddenly speaking up for Jiang Xiaobai?
"Your Majesty, I... support this proposal!"
Tang Kui immediately spoke up.
"We support this as well!"
The military officials all nodded.
Indeed, they were doing this out of respect for Jiang Jingcheng.
Of course, Jiang Xiaobai's words had also struck right at the heart of what they felt.
What a rush!
Master Song glanced at Jiang Xiaobai. "Your Majesty, I support it as well!"
The civil and military officials exchanged looks. In the end, most of them could only nod along.
After all, Li Bingzhang had spearheaded this proposal.
With every military official nodding like a fierce, malevolent