Chu Yihan's rage was at its peak, and even Leng Yi, who had been involved in politics for so many years, knew that this matter could not be easily resolved.
After calming down, he kowtowed and said, "Emperor, I beg you to consider the many years of loyal service my Leng family has rendered to the imperial court and deal with him leniently, either by demotion or... or suspension to reflect on his errors. I will surely discipline and punish him even more strictly!"
He knew that Zhuo Junli had indeed acted recklessly this time. It was bad enough for him to spread rumors, but to expose the Leng family as power-hungry, wasn't that plainly suggesting to Chu Yihan that they harbored aspirations for the throne and intended to stir trouble in his harem?
Having significant influence within the imperial court, combined with their blatant ambition, was a taboo in the eyes of the emperor and enough to put them on his radar for elimination!
He had to punish Zhuo Junli first.
