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When the military grain was burned, His Majesty was enraged. All officials involved in the grain transport were arrested and taken from their offices.
Moreover, the First Restaurant in Beijing—Baxian Restaurant, owned by the Duke Residence, was surrounded by the Imperial Guards on that very day. All the people, irrespective of gender, were imprisoned.
For this action, all civil and military officials could not help but look sideways in shock and dismay.
Remembering the time when the Duke Residence was surrounded, many officials broke into cold sweat, especially those who were close to the Duke Residence.
None who served as officials in Beijing were fools. With the Emperor not saying a word and seizing the Duke Residence without trial, even an idiot could guess this might be related to the Eighth Prince's faction.
Imperial Palace.
The Emperor reviewed, with a stern face, the letters and secret messages seized by the Imperial Guards from the Duke Residence.
