"This is the information that Commander Yan just received last night. It has been verified. Xiao Jiu, take a look."

Mo Yunhan took it, and Jiang Qingwan immediately moved closer.

The report contained a briefing stating that the remnants of the Sui Dynasty appearing at Huguo Temple and Xuanling Mountain were not true Sui people, but rather subordinates of a traitor convicted three years prior.

This traitorous official held the rank of first-grade official, and his sister even entered the palace as a first-grade imperial concubine.

During the fierce battle between the Sui and Zhou dynasties, a traitorous official participated and confiscated some of the golden hook scimitars, hiding them in his residence and having skilled craftsmen modify them.

Before it could be implemented, his sister was executed for colluding with a guard in the palace, and secret letters of treason were found during the investigation.

The family was also implicated; some were exiled, and others were imprisoned.

Over the years, his subordinates gradually gathered, and they searched everywhere for Taoist priests, intending to rebel again and rescue their sentenced master.

The reason for framing the Ninth Prince's Mansion was that they knew the Ninth Prince's Mansion had a close relationship with the Emperor, and they took the opportunity to sow discord, intending to undermine the stability of the court.

Although every word in the report was reasonable, and there was even the signature of the disgraced official at the bottom, even Jiang Qingwan could tell that this was definitely not the truth.

Mo Yunzhao, however, looked completely convinced.

"You are my most beloved younger brother. My love for you is so deep that I am also blinded by your strictness. Now that the matter has been investigated, the traitor is hiding in Qingfeng Village, a hundred miles away. Xiao Jiu, you have been wronged in this matter and have also attracted criticism from the court officials. The task of strangling the traitor is none other than yours."

Mo Yunhan closed the folded document and placed it on the table.

"Your Majesty, I am seriously injured and fear I am not up to the task."

Mo Yunzhao raised his hand and patted his shoulder.

"You don't need to do anything this time. I'm sending you there for two reasons: first, to let the court officials know that you were wronged; and second, naturally, to let you vent your anger. I've already found you helpers."

He looked up and glanced at the chief eunuch.

The latter understood and immediately shouted loudly towards the outside of the hall, "Summon the Acting Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review to an audience."

As the shout subsided, a man entered from outside the hall. He was dressed in a dark purple court robe and wore an official hat. He was handsome and spirited.

"Your subject Qin Minglang pays his respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"