Since He Miao was killed, Empress Dowager He has been short of people to do her work, and she intends to win over Jian Shuo to her own side.
When Jian Shuo tearfully pleaded his loyalty, Empress Dowager He promised to protect him.
But to everyone's surprise, He Jin completely disregarded palace rules, led his troops in, and beheaded the younger brother whom Empress Dowager He was about to take in!
This is outrageous!
If that's the case, wouldn't He Jin be able to bring his troops in and kill whoever he's dissatisfied with at any time?
Even though he was her own brother, he didn't take her, his sister who was the Empress Dowager, seriously at all.
You must know how noble the Empress Dowager's position is!
Empress Dowager He was naturally furious and shouted, "General, what are you doing?"
"I summoned you to the palace for a meeting, yet you brought troops to kill people? Do you have any respect for me and His Majesty?!"
Seeing that Empress Dowager He was angry and had brought up the young emperor, He Jin had no choice but to bow and apologize, explaining:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. It was Jian Shuo who tried to harm me on my way to the palace, so I had no choice but to retaliate!"
"Jian Shuo has already been killed by you. Who is right and who is wrong is now impossible to prove!"
Empress Dowager He sneered, "Besides, this is the Forbidden City, yet you casually send troops in!"
"Now that Jian Shuo is dead, why don't you leave? Why are you still standing here? Do you intend to threaten His Majesty and me?"
He Jin said, "Empress Dowager, the Ten Attendants have ruined the country and caused resentment among the people. I will take this opportunity to get rid of them all!"
"Your Majesty, save us! We are willing to serve you like cattle and horses, obeying your every command!"
Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and others immediately knelt down on the ground, pleading with tears streaming down their faces.
When Empress Dowager He was confronting and fighting with Empress Dowager Dong, she wished she could kill all ten Attendants.
However, now that the young emperor has ascended the throne, He Jin and Yuan Wei have taken control of the government. Empress Dowager He also wants to recruit the Ten Attendants for her own use so that she can oppose He Jin in the future.
Seeing Zhang Rang and the others pleading, Empress Dowager He said to He Jin:
"Zhang Rang and the others have already pledged allegiance to me, so please, General, spare them!"
"The general's primary target should be Liu Wei of the Hetao region. Why bother with these lackeys?"
Yuan Shao immediately cried out, "General, you mustn't!"
Seeing Empress Dowager He's angry eyes and Emperor Shao of Han's submissive demeanor, He Jin sighed deeply.
"Benchu, let's retreat!"
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