"What?"

When the officials heard this, they almost thought they had misheard.

Captain Sima didn't give them a chance to ask questions. He waved his hand and said, "Don't ask anything. All responsibility rests solely with this eunuch."

“…”

Everyone was stunned, thinking that he was going to say that he was responsible for everything.

But he pointed at the eunuch who came to deliver the message.

The latter was also stunned.

Then he said to everyone with a dark face: "Don't worry, although we don't have that kind of thing, we still have the courage to take responsibility!"

As he said this, he glanced at the captain. The captain's old face turned red, but he just laughed and didn't argue.

The group of officials were also relieved. They didn't care who took the responsibility, as long as someone took it.

However, a group of people looked at the captain with some contempt, and at the same time they all bowed to the eunuch, "Waiter, you are so righteous!"

"snort!"

The eunuch flicked his sleeves, too lazy to pay attention to these veteran soldiers, and hurried away again.

As soon as he left, the captain also led a group of officials to retreat to the side.

Tong Guanyue and the others had just finished their final mobilization when they turned around and shouted, "Charge!"

But when he looked up, he saw that the gate of Sima Gate was wide open, and the soldiers at the gate had disappeared at some point.

The words that Tong Guanyue blurted out suddenly became like taking off pants to fart, which was of no use except a gust of wind.

“Ahem…”

Although Tong Guanyue didn't look back, he could feel the awkward gazes behind him and felt a little uncomfortable.

He coughed lightly as if to conceal his feelings, then laughed and said, "See? This is how unpopular a tyrant emperor is."

Everyone followed suit and laughed.

It relieved the embarrassment.

"Set off!"

After Tong Guanyue adjusted his mood again, he raised his hand and waved, giving orders like a general.

Then he took the lead and rushed straight towards the Zichen Palace.

Others followed suit.

Then a strange scene appeared. They didn't see anyone along the way.

Instead, not long after they left, the Sima Gate Captain led everyone back to Sima Gate again. Looking at the people who were leaving, his eyes flickered slightly.

Then he turned around, waved his hand and said to everyone: "Close the door!"

The tall Sima door slammed shut with a creaking sound.

Lu Qian, who was among the already departing crowd of Cui's followers, seemed to sense something. He suddenly stopped and said to Han Zhuowu beside him, "Mr. Zhuowu, is it inappropriate for us to go in like this?"

Han Zhuowu's pupils shrank slightly upon hearing this, and then he nodded and said, "It's indeed a bit inappropriate. We got in too easily. Even if the emperor is unpopular, he wouldn't do this."

Hearing what he said, Lu Qian immediately nodded and said, "That's right."

Han Zhuowu's expression flickered slightly, and he continued, "However, no matter what, we can't retreat now. Why don't I take some people with me to arrange a retreat? Then, even if the emperor dares to do something treacherous, you and Guanyue will be able to retreat calmly!"

When Lu Qian heard him say this, he was overjoyed.

He bowed solemnly and said, "In that case, I'll be thankful to you, sir!"

"How dare you!"

Han Zhuowu quickly stepped aside, bowed and returned the greeting, saying, "It's just my job."

Lu Qian nodded, then called a few trusted officials, gave them some instructions, and asked them to obey Han Zhuowu.

Those officials naturally had nothing to say. Now Han Zhuowu was deeply trusted by the core of Cui's party.

He is almost the number one think tank.

No one suspected anything.

After Lu Qian and the others left, Han Zhuowu smiled and said to them, "Everyone, let's go and make arrangements with Simamen first. If Lu Jun and Guanyue Jun want to withdraw, Simamen is crucial."

Those people all said, "It's all up to you, sir."

The group of people returned again and saw from afar that the Sima Gate was indeed closed.

One of the people walking in front saw it from a distance and couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise, "Oh no! Why is the Sima Gate closed? Sir, I'm afraid the emperor is really up to something."

Just as he was about to turn around, he heard Han Zhuowu say, "Don't panic, rush over and seize Sima Gate first!"

The man didn't think much of it when he heard it. He reached out and pulled out the weapon from his waist and rushed forward. But after taking a few steps, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

When the soldiers in front of Sima Gate saw them rushing towards them, they did not stand on guard, defend or meet the enemy, but looked stunned and astonished.

It seemed like he saw something that he couldn't understand.

"Aren't these palace guards too inexperienced?"

The man sneered and was about to speak when he suddenly heard his companion behind him exclaim, "Mr. Han, you..."

The man didn't understand what was going on and turned around subconsciously.

Then I was completely stunned.

I saw Mr. Han strangling the neck of one of his companions from behind with one hand.

In his other hand, the long sword shot out from behind his companion's chest!

I looked around again, but didn't see any other companions.

There were a few bodies lying on the roadside along the way.

"What's going on, Mr. Han?"

The man was shocked and angry, but his hands and feet felt numb.

When Han Zhuowu saw him turn around, he didn't panic at all. Instead, he smiled warmly and said, "Ah, I'm sorry. I was planning to let you go without any pain. But, after all, I'm just a scholar and I'm not good at this kind of thing!"

After hearing his words, it was not just the people from Cui's party who felt confused.

Even the captain and several palace officials not far away felt a chill.

"Oh my god, you are such a bookworm..."

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