Jian Shuo's hands and feet were cold.
The little bitch he thought of actually had such skills that he, who was born with supernatural powers, was unable to resist.
"You have such skills. You are not from the palace. Who are you?" Jian Shuo asked in fear.
"Master Jian, you are fine."
Lin Han took off his disguise and revealed his true face.
Seeing Lin Han's true face, Jian Shuo was horrified. He recognized Xiao Hange, the captain of the lower army who should still be at the border.
"Aren't you still in Xianbei? Why are you here?"
"I heard some news and came back first." Lin Han said indifferently.
"You want to rebel?"
"Master Jian, I don't want to rebel. I just want to do what I want. Leave the seal to me."
"impossible."
"The seal is on you. If I kill you, I can take it myself."
Lin Han looked at Jian Shuo's waist, and saw the military seal.
"The commander of the Imperial Guards is my trusted confidant. Even with the seal of authority, you can't mobilize the troops. He is just a decoration."
"Master Jian, you and I are both generals. Don't deceive yourselves. I will lead my troops north to the Xianbei and conquer the Wolf's Lair. I will kill you first, and then make the imperial guards submit obediently. It won't be difficult."
While the two were talking, Cao Zhengchun pushed the door open and saw Jian Shuo being subdued. He then looked at He in the hall and breathed a sigh of relief.
Noticing Lin Han's look, Cao Zhengchun led He out of the hall in the name of danger, leaving the two of them inside.
"Master Jian, please give me the seal. My patience is limited."
Lin Han pointed to the seal on his waist and raised the sword in his hand.
Feeling the coldness of the sword blade on his neck, Jian Shuo did not dare to move. He took off the seal and threw it to Lin Han.
"You are the one who has sealed the Wolf's Lair and is so famous and powerful, are you willing to be ordered around by the Empress?"
"That's not what you should be asking." Lin Han put away the seal and asked, "Do you want to die or live?"
Jian Shuo's gloomy eyes were focused, and he didn't understand what was going on.
"What's the meaning?"
"I know the emperor is critically ill and wants to summon He Ru into the palace to eliminate him and pave the way for Prince Liu Xie to ascend the throne."
Jian Shuo's expression changed drastically. Only a few people knew about this matter, and he never thought that Lin Han also knew about it.
If Lin Han knew, it meant the Queen knew, so He Jin naturally knew.
"What do you want?"
"It's not about what I want to do, it's about whether you want to live or die. When the emperor dies, He Jin leads his troops to support Liu Bian to the throne, and you will die. I will help you escape, and you must obey my orders. This is your only chance to change your fate."
"Why should I trust you?"
"I just annihilated the Xianbei and sealed the Wolf's Lair with the sword in my hand. Liu Bian is the Queen's son and He Jin's nephew. You are the one He Jin wants to get rid of as soon as possible. I obey the Queen's orders, but I won't kill you. Do you know why?"
"Why?"
"Of course, we don't want He Jin to monopolize power. It's not good for a foreign relative to dominate alone."
This made Jian Shuo's heart brighten up, and hope burst out. Lin Han's words meant that he was not on He Jin's side.
The news of what happened in the northern border had already been reported back. The Xianbei country was destroyed, Xiao Han sang the Yanran Memorial and recorded his achievements, and sealed the Wolf's Lair. With such achievements, it is not impossible for him to compete with He Jin.
After hesitating for a long time, Jian Shuo gritted his teeth and nodded.
"I believe you."
Lin Han took out a pill and asked Jian Shuo to eat it before retracting his sword.
"This medicine is extremely poisonous. The antidote is in my hands. If you don't take it within ten days, your intestines will rupture and you will die. The pain will last for five days, like being tortured by slow slicing. If you obey me, I will give you the antidote in ten days."
"good."
Jian Shuo was frightened and dared not move.
Lin Han nodded, tied up Jian Shuo, and went to the back hall.
He and Cao Zhengchun were both waiting inside, and they were relieved only when they saw that Lin Han was safe.
"General Xiao, you are back. How is it?" He asked anxiously.
"Your Majesty, I have obtained the seal, Jian Shuo has surrendered, and the imperial army is in my pocket. But there is one thing I need to tell Your Majesty." Lin Han said.
"What is it?"
"The fact that I entered the palace should not be exposed. I am not legitimate and I am afraid that things will change if the outside world knows that I am hiding in the harem and obeying the queen's orders."
"What should I do?"
"Let Attendant Cao take charge of the Imperial Guards. Once the Imperial Guards are completely under your control, matters in Luoyang will be decided by Your Majesty, and Marquis Shi's ascension to the throne is imminent. I will be behind the scenes, advising Your Majesty on all matters."
He was overjoyed when he heard this.
"General Xiao, I am truly fortunate to have you. As you said, the seal is in the hands of Cao Zhengchun. You are by my side, offering me advice and even treating me when necessary."
Lin Han handed the seal to Cao Zhengchun, and the two exchanged glances.
"General, what should we do?"
"According to Jian Shuo's order, summon the commander and deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, and then..."
Lin Han told Cao Zhengchun that the next step was the key to completely controlling the imperial guards.
…
There were twelve commanders of the Luoyang Imperial Guards, four commanders and eight deputy commanders. When they saw Jian Shuo following Cao Zhengchun and Lin Han, all twelve of them were puzzled.
When everyone was confused, Cao Zhengchun showed the seal as Lin Han instructed.
"Who of you will follow me?"
The expressions of many commanders in the field changed in shock and they looked at Jian Shuo. Jian Shuo lowered his head and remained silent.
Upon seeing this, the twelve commanders knew what was going on. The Imperial Guard had changed its leader, and the title of the Supreme Army Captain had been hollowed out.
The twelve people looked at each other, not daring to speak first.
But one person immediately bowed down, clasped his fists and said, "Greetings, sir."
The man who knelt down was a deputy commander in the imperial guard. Everyone looked at him, then at others, and then at Jian Shuo. No one dared to move.
"Are you willing to follow me?" Cao Zhengchun asked.
"My lord, with the military seal in hand, I can mobilize troops. I only obey the orders of the military seal. Whoever holds the military seal is the general. Military orders are as heavy as a mountain." The prostrating deputy commander looked up and said firmly.
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