Chapter 1185 - 375: Surgery_4
After reviewing, Emperor Huian was deeply shaken, truly unaware that such vile and vicious deeds could occur under the Emperor’s feet. He then ordered a thorough investigation into the veracity of the incident and, if confirmed true, to enforce severe, irrevocable punishment.
Thus, under the invisible push of a pair of hands, the focus of the matter subtly shifted. Aside from the commoners with a keen interest in such superstitions, most began to unearth the potential darkness lurking within the incident.
The Mu Family’s reaction ultimately came too late; by the time they had formulated their response in an attempt to salvage the faltering Jinxiu Textile, the Mu Family’s Patriarch had already been severely chastised by Emperor Huian in front of the civil and military officials, ordered to stop all his duties and to reflect at home.
As for when he could be restored to his official position, that was up to Emperor Huian’s disposition.
The Mu Family’s Patriarch held the position of a Second Grade Official, the highest-ranking official among the offspring of the Mu Family; his demotion and loss of position were undeniably a heavy blow to the entire family.
However, a shrunken camel is still bigger than a horse; there were quite a few members of the Cui family holding official positions in the court, and no one knew whether Mr. Mu would have a day to return to court, so when the Mu family relatives went out, no one deliberately humiliated them.
However, the good times did not last long. From some point on, the offspring of the Mu Family began to face overt and covert suppression in the court. In less than half a year, some were demoted, some were promoted in name but reduced in reality, and some were dispatched to govern in remote places without holding any real power.