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Chapter 27 Who just brought this tea?
Jin He knew that the Imperial Guards were about to face a bloody storm.

As a veteran of the Imperial Guard, Jin He has deep feelings for the Imperial Guard.

This is why he did not carry out a large-scale purge or massacre after taking command of the Imperial Guards.

Instead, they only killed about twenty people who were the first to jump out.

Jin He originally thought that by taking back all the power that should be taken back, transferring those who should be transferred, and issuing warnings to those who should be warned, he could make those people see the current situation clearly and know what they should and should not do.

Unfortunately, Jinhe was disappointed by the incident of the Hundred Palaces storming the palace today.

This also angered the emperor.

Some people are determined to die and won't appreciate his kindness, so don't blame Jinhe for showing no mercy.

After the imperial guards left, Jin He glanced at Lü Bu and then departed as well.

Jin He knew that the Emperor's purpose in sending Lü Bu was nothing more than to monitor him and express his dissatisfaction with him.

Therefore, Jinhe is going to do everything in his power to thoroughly purge the Imperial Guards.

We must strive to completely eliminate the Imperial Guards.

……

late at night.

In that dark, desolate palace.

Zhao Gao and Wei Zhong sat facing each other.

"Zhao Gao, why are you in such a hurry to meet me? Is there something important?" Wei Zhong asked Zhao Gao.

“Wei Zhong, I don’t believe you are unaware that the Emperor has ordered the abolition of the Inner Guard.”

Zhao Gao glanced at Wei Zhong with a cold laugh, trying to play dumb with him; how hypocritical.

Even if Zhao Gao didn't arrange to meet Wei Zhong today, Wei Zhong would probably arrange to meet with Zhao Gao.

After all, some of the power within the Inner Guard was controlled by Wei Zhong.

Now that the Emperor wants to abolish the Inner Guard and hand over its personnel to Cao Zhengchun, Zhao Gao doesn't believe Wei Zhong isn't anxious.

“I do know about this matter, and I was just about to discuss it with you. What are your plans?” Wei Zhong stopped pretending to be confused and asked directly.

"I'm out of ideas right now, which is why I asked you to come out and see if you have any solutions."

"After all, you have the Empress behind you, which is much better than me, a lone wolf."

Zhao Gao shook his head and said.

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhong curled his lip and said, "Zhao Gao, you don't need to pretend in front of me. I know exactly who you are. Let's get straight to the point!"

"Do you know anything about Cao Zhengchun's background?" Wei Zhong asked Zhao Gao with a serious expression.

"I don't know. I've never seen this person before, and I don't know where His Majesty found him." Zhao Gao also stopped probing and shook his head seriously.

Is it someone who doesn't know the details?

Wei Zhong frowned.

First it was Lü Bu and the soldiers guarding the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and now it's Cao Zhengchun's eunuch.

Who are these people?

Wei Zhong pondered to himself.

“Wei Zhong, you should know better than I what the consequences would be for the Empress and you if Cao Zhengchun were to gain control of the Inner Guard.”

"Hmph, I don't need you, Zhao Gao, to remind me. I understand. Don't you, Zhao Gao, know the consequences for yourself?"

Wei Zhong snorted coldly.

Although the Great Zhou Inner Guard existed in name only, some secrets still remained.

If Cao Zhengchun were to take over the inner guards, it would have a significant impact on Zhao Gao, Wei Zhong, and Empress Wu Ying.

"It seems that the best course of action right now is to take a risk."

Zhao Gao and Wei Zhong exchanged a glance.

They both laughed at the same time.

Without saying anything more, they all got up and left. People like them sometimes don't need to be too explicit; a single knowing glance is enough for them to understand each other.

But Zhao Gao and Wei Zhong didn't know that after they left, a blurry figure emerged from the shadows.

Watching their departing figures, he sneered; "Heh, two little mice, trying to mess with me? I'll deal with you after I sort things out. Let you hop around for a couple more days."

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Bright lights.

Zhou Chen sat on the dragon throne, flipping through the cleanup results brought back by Lü Bu.

It's fine if you don't look, but once you do, even Zhou Chen is a little shocked.

It's astonishing that so many members of the Imperial Guards have such problems.

If anything unexpected were to happen, the palace guards would probably be rendered useless.

If even the Imperial Guards are this corrupt, what about the Twelve Divine Guards who guard Luoyang, the capital city?
How many people inside have problems?
Zhou Chen frowned as he thought, put down the cleaning results in his hand, picked up the hot tea next to him, and was about to drink it.

suddenly.

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes, and he stopped drinking the teacup he was about to bring to his lips.

Zhou Chen raised his head and looked down at Lü Bu with a grim expression; "Who brought this tea just now?"

Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, and his figure disappeared from the spot in an instant.

Less than a minute later, Lü Bu returned, carrying a eunuch in his hand.

However, black blood was beginning to trickle from the corner of the eunuch's mouth, and his eyes were starting to glaze over; he was clearly beyond saving.

"Your Majesty, he had poison in his mouth beforehand, and I was unable to stop him. Please forgive me." Lü Bu said with a grim expression as he led the eunuch, whose eyes were already glazed over, into the room.

As Zhou Chen's personal bodyguard commander, such a thing actually happened.

This was his responsibility as the commander of his personal guards.

Zhou Chen put down his teacup, glanced at the eunuch in Lu Bu's hand, and his face darkened.

This eunuch was one of his men in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

It's really hard to guard against an inside traitor.

If his Emperor's Conferring of Gods technique hadn't malfunctioned just now, Zhou Chen might have actually fallen victim to it again.

The bowl of medicine that Zhang De had given him earlier was something Zhou Chen had discovered because the Emperor's Divine Conferring Technique within his body had caused some unusual activity.

Zhou Chen then realized that the Emperor's Conferring of Gods Technique was not just a simple cultivation method, but also had a certain protective effect against poison.

“Lu Bu, take this cup of tea and the men you have with you to Cao Zhengchun. He knows what to do.”

Zhou Chen knew that only Cao Zhengchun was suitable to do such shady things; Lü Bu was not good at it.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhou Chen watched Lü Bu leave, his face extremely gloomy.

Zhou Chen didn't know if this incident was orchestrated by the same mastermind behind Zhang De's poisoning of him, or if it was a counterattack by the Empress's faction, or revenge for the death of the Grand Tutor.

However, it doesn't matter who it is.

The important thing is that there can be a second time, but not a third or fourth.

Does he really think that the emperor has something to worry about and therefore won't dare to strike?

"The Imperial Guards have finished cleaning up. It seems that some blood has to be shed in the Imperial Palace, otherwise even rats will dare to jump out."

Zhou Chen's eyes blazed with murderous intent.

Yesterday, the Grand Tutor was poisoned to death in the imperial prison.

Today, the emperor almost fell victim to the trap again.

Do they really think this imperial palace is a place where certain people can act recklessly?

(End of this chapter)