Whose pot doesn’t have ash at the bottom? And who can really stand up to scrutiny?

Those of them who serve as officials in the court usually have some personal connections on a daily basis. These personal connections are usually tacitly accepted by everyone and no one will make a fuss about it. But if Your Majesty really wants to conduct a strict investigation according to the laws of the court, then everyone will be found out and no one can escape.

Moreover, as the saying goes, if one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit. There are always some ignorant people among their relatives who do some ostentatious things. As long as they don't cause any big trouble, everyone will just turn a blind eye. But if we really want to investigate, there are too many things that cannot withstand investigation.

Mo Xiao stood on the steps, looking down at the people in front of him. His tone was a little calmer than before, but even colder: "Don't think that I don't know who is instructing you."

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were shocked and all broke out in cold sweats.

At this moment, all they were thinking about was how to protect themselves, and they even forgot why they came here today and why they angered His Majesty in the first place.

All those matters of national and patriotic justice became insignificant when it came to their own interests.

Mo Xiao waited in silence for a few breaths. Seeing that they stopped talking, he sneered, his tone full of sarcasm: "Go away, don't let me see you at the gate of Lan Yin Palace."

All of a sudden, the ministers felt as if they had been pardoned, and they kowtowed immediately: "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!"

After saying that, he stood up and crawled out of Lan Yin Palace.

When they were far enough away from Lan Yin Palace, they stopped and wiped the sweat from their foreheads.

"It's over, we have really pissed off His Majesty this time!" One of them leaned against the wall, his tone sounding a little frustrated.

As ministers, they were disliked by His Majesty and their fate was not much better than those concubines in the cold palace.

"We should just kneel down in Yinghua Palace. Why do we have to go to Lanyin Palace? We know that Lanyin Palace is a forbidden place. Even the Queen Mother has never set foot there."

"Your Majesty has not given anyone face in order to protect Concubine Chen's baby. We have run into trouble this time."

These people looked at each other, and their expressions were somewhat ugly.

They had no doubt that if they continued to pester him, Mo Xiao would definitely take their heads.

Their Majesty is well-known as a tyrant.

The leader wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a deep voice: "Lord Lin will definitely not ignore us in this matter."

It would have been fine if he didn't say this, but as soon as he said this, the other people's expressions changed instantly.

"The Lord Lin you mentioned never showed up from beginning to end!"

"That's right. I don't think he cares about us at all. He is in a high position and has great power. Your Majesty still has to rely on him, but it's different for us."

"Lord Lin is not that kind of person," the leader frowned and said in a deep voice, "Besides, there is also the virtuous imperial concubine!"

After a moment's silence, someone lowered his voice and said, "This virtuous imperial concubine is not favored at all. What use can she be?"

Although the voice was very low, everyone present could hear it clearly.

After a while, a woman coughed suddenly, followed by a woman's voice: "The Queen sent me to ask how things are going?"

These ministers were like frightened birds tonight. When they turned around, they suddenly discovered that the palace maid beside the virtuous concubine had been standing behind them, looking at them quietly, and they didn't know how much of what they had just said had been heard.