The head of the Central Disciplinary Committee?!
When they heard these words, everyone, including Nalan Delong, shuddered violently.
Even though the Nalan Family had deep roots and overwhelming power in the Northeast, they were no match for such high-ranking officials.
Originally, Fourth Master Qiao, one of Nalan Delong's capable subordinates, had been too sharp-edged and offended a high-level authority figure, leading to not just a death sentence but also implicating the Nalan Family.
If it weren't for the fact that a powerful Manchu family in the court, which had been close allies with the Nalan Family for centuries, was present at that time, the Nalan Family couldn't guarantee they wouldn't have completely fallen in that incident.
Later, as that Manchu dignitary retired from frontline politics, the ties and influence of the Nalan Family in the Imperial City took a severe hit and were greatly weakened.
