At this moment, not only Liu Jin, but other observant people also noticed that something was amiss.
The Empress is alright, but the Emperor hasn't shown his face for over a month.
Soon, a memorial impeaching Grandfather Su Jian was placed on the table.
The reasoning is extremely far-fetched.
It is said that among the talented and virtuous men recommended back then, four were fellow townsmen of the Second Grand Secretary Xie.
My grandfather was the one who drafted the imperial edict. He was guilty of favoritism and abuse of power, and should be punished. He should be sent to the Zhenfu Division for questioning.
Su Wanwan's blood seemed to freeze.
My grandfather is very old. Is he still alive after going to the imperial prison?
After targeting Yang's maternal uncle and Cheng's paternal uncle, the focus is now on the grandfather!
This is an attempt to completely suppress the power of her maternal family.
Su Wanwan had someone send a letter to Madam Qiu.
Soon, the Minister of Personnel impeached a series of officials for this matter, saying that their reports were untrue and that they should be put in the Zhenfu Division prison for questioning.
Liu Jin was furious: "You, Liu Yu, you really are in cahoots with the Su family!"
Fortunately, he was removed from the Ministry of War.
However, the Embroidered Uniform Guard's Zhenfu Division refused to send anyone to arrest Su Jian, citing the lack of an imperial order and the involvement of two retired Grand Secretaries.
A ruthless glint flashed in Liu Jin's eyes.
Empress Su wanted a hen to crow at dawn and to hold onto the power of approving imperial edicts, so don't blame him for being ruthless.
He went directly to the cabinet and declared that retired Grand Secretaries Su and Xie must be arrested and their homes confiscated.
Grand Secretary Li Dongqian, neither humble nor arrogant, raised his eyelids slightly:
"If one should be imprisoned and have their property confiscated simply for drafting an imperial edict, then shouldn't our entire cabinet be imprisoned as well?"
"Minister Liu, are you here today to purge the entire cabinet?"
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