The high-ranking officials inside Moon City sniffed out the scent of conspiracy, and the events that unfolded were clearly orchestrated by someone. How else could it be that just as news broke out, before they even had the chance to suppress it, the inspection team arrived, complete with personnel to examine the Fang Family's industries? This wasn't a mere coincidence; it was a premeditated target.
Even though they knew just how appalling Fang Qi's actions were, they had long run out of options. One misstep led to another, from initially doing minor favors for the Fang Family in return for their benefits, to frequently helping them cover up egregious matters, they had become involuntary accomplices. If they backed out, well, that old fox from the Fang Family had all their correspondence on file, unless they were ready for their good days to be over, preparing to cultivate their minds in prison cells, they had no choice but to continue abetting the Fang Family's misdeeds.
