Lu Yuan held the imperial edict, wondering how on earth that old man, the Emperor, had found out about what was happening here.
Lu Yuan's head throbbed. 'This Grand Ancestor Emperor has too many tricks up his sleeve. It's impossible to guard against him.'
The Grand Ancestor Emperor knew everything that happened in Dongchang City like the back of his hand.
The only explanation Lu Yuan could come up with was that the old Emperor had planted far too many spies in Dongchang City.
The officials, who were kneeling all over the floor, listened to the edict. Those who had committed crimes collapsed to the ground, wailing in despair. Some were so frightened they fainted on the spot.
All the officials, whether guilty or not, would have to submit a report confessing their actions.
Leniency for those who confess, severity for those who resist.
Any offenders who dared to conceal their crimes would just have to wait for the Grand Ancestor Emperor to deliver their punishment.
