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Today, after the emperor left court, he enjoyed lunch in the west pavilion of the imperial study. However, when he walked out, a layer of gloom was already covering his face.

The ministers looked at each other, their hearts full of confusion.

During the morning court session, the emperor mentioned the effectiveness of drought control, and his words were full of joy. How come his mood fluctuated so drastically in just one meal?

At this moment, Nan Xuan and Lin Dalang were also present.

The two of them were keenly aware of the anger emanating from the emperor, and their hearts tightened involuntarily.

After the meeting, the emperor unexpectedly kept the two of them, which made them even more uneasy.

The two looked at each other, knowing what was going on.

The emperor is so angry, probably because of what happened to Censor Xiao.

However, the emperor did not mention this matter when they left the palace in the morning. Who leaked the news?

The emperor cleared his throat, his voice revealing a bit of majesty: "You two beloved ministers have made great contributions in Lingnan. I should reward you generously."

His eyes were as sharp as torches, scanning the faces of the two men, as if he was looking for something.

Nan Xuan bowed his hands respectfully and said, "I am just doing my duty faithfully. All our achievements are attributed to the wise leadership of the emperor. May God bless our Daqing."

The emperor smiled slightly, but a sharpness flashed in his eyes: "Nan Xuan, when did you learn these flattering words?"

Nan Xuan hurriedly said: "Every word I said is true, there is absolutely no falsehood."

The emperor sneered, "Oh? Then have you reported the situation in Lingnan truthfully? Is there anything you missed?"

The two of them were startled, looked at each other, and shook their heads to deny: "Your Majesty, we have reported everything we know and heard truthfully, without any omissions."

The emperor's face became increasingly gloomy: "Did you really say all that? I'll give you one more chance to think carefully about what else you have to say."

The two of them knew very well that what the emperor was talking about must be about Censor Xiao.

However, they can only pretend to know nothing.

After all, if the fact that Censor Xiao left the capital without permission were to be made public, it would be tantamount to putting him at the center of public opinion, which is a crime of great disrespect.

So the two of them had to continue to play dumb: "We really don't know what the emperor is referring to."

A trace of disappointment flashed across the emperor's eyes, and he asked coldly, "Did you ever meet Xiao Wenyu when you were in Lingnan?"

Nan Xuan's heart sank, knowing that he could no longer conceal the matter, so he had to answer truthfully: "Your Majesty, we have indeed seen the Censor. He followed the army into the Lingnan Palace, fought bravely and was seriously injured."

The emperor said angrily, "He left his post without my permission and followed the army to Lingnan. This is a violation of military discipline and a great disrespect. Lin Dalang, what do you think should be done with him? And what about you who knew about it but didn't report it?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Dalang and Nan Xuan immediately knelt down on the ground.

Lin Dalang's face changed slightly, and he said, "Your Majesty, calm down. The Censor did accompany the army to Lingnan this time, but we thought he was acting on secret orders and did not know that he was acting on his own. He had been lurking in the army until the war broke out, and even the marshal was unaware of it."

Lin Dalang knew that at this moment, he could only try his best to exonerate Xiao Yushi and protect Yun Xi at the same time. After all, if the emperor was furious, Yun Xi would not be able to escape the blame.

Nan Xuan also quickly echoed, "Your Majesty, General Lin is right. We did not know that the Censor had entered the army without permission. If Your Majesty had not mentioned it, we would still be kept in the dark."