Chapter 185: Circumstances

“I don’t think it’s as simple as it appears to be,” Nan Xun interjected suddenly. Jun Huang turned to him in question.

Nan Xun sorted his thoughts out before saying, “I think the emperor may have been involved this time. Qi Chen and the third prince alone would not be able to cause such a big impact. Without the emperor’s interference, those officials would not have been caught so easily.”

Jun Huang made a sound of assent. “You mean the emperor is key to the success of the investigation.”

“Yes,” Nan Xun said. “Think about it. The emperor has been trying to root out the corrupt officials in the court. He has a clearer picture of the situation than many others. Cleaning house now may not be a bad idea for him. He can take this opportunity to identify those who have not done anything even though they receive stipend from the state. He may also be trying to find replacements for those positions to further his own goal.”

Jun Huang...