Imperial Palace.
Xiao Yeyang presented the results of his investigation into officials affiliated with the Eight Princes Party to His Majesty, then stood silently to the side waiting.
As the Emperor looked over the materials in his hand and nodded with satisfaction, he looked at Xiao Yeyang contentedly after he finished, "You've handled the task well, much more efficient than those at the Ministry of Justice."
Xiao Yeyang did not take all the credit for himself, modestly saying, "This is because I've crossed paths with the Eight Princes Party several times before and am familiar with their mode of conduct. Plus, with the information previously collected by the Ministry of Justice officials, I was able to successfully complete the task His Majesty assigned."