"It's not just the clans who want to place people by my side. Right now, I'm in a precarious position. I must take precautions first," Xiao Song said.
Even if someone tried to place people with Xiao Song, he could refuse, but refusal at that time might lead to misunderstandings. Power always comes with suspicion, so Xiao Song had to make his stance clear from the start.
Xiao Song saw she was still frowning and smiled, "It's just being impeached by the Imperial Censorate, and besides, it's not a big deal—just a punishment of one month's salary at most."
