"Since you all keep insisting that you have been falsely accused, then perhaps you should refrain from attending court as well. Like Lord Grand Commandant, you should first gather evidence to clear your names. Once you've exonerated yourselves, you can return to court."
"Your Majesty, similar incidents should be handled with uniformity. Last time, when Lord Grand Commandant was under suspicion, Your Majesty ordered him to refrain from court proceedings to find evidence to clear his name;
therefore, this time, since all these officials are under suspicion, they too should refrain from court and find evidence to prove their innocence, just like Lord Grand Commandant."
"..."
Once the Grand Commandant's faction made this statement, the Prime Minister's faction found themselves in a bind, and instantly empathized with Su Jian's previous predicament.
