Chapter 311

Empress He frowned slightly upon hearing this and said disapprovingly: "Otherwise? He Jin is my own big brother, and Bian'er is his own nephew; if he doesn't support us, could he be supporting others?"

"Oh! My Empress!"

Zhang Rang beat his chest and stamped his feet upon hearing this: "When the Son of Heaven was still here, the Grand General dared to go against him and never backed down!"

"Now that the Son of Heaven is gone, once Imperial Prince Bian takes the throne, will he really restrain himself?"

"I'm afraid not?"

"By then, the Grand General's power will only expand further;"

"Today he dares to lead troops to attack the imperial city; who knows if he won't dare to control the court tomorrow, sideline you and Imperial Prince Bian, and turn the court into his own personal domain?"

"By then, where will you and Imperial Prince Bian be placed?"

Empress He raised her eyebrows in anger upon hearing this: "He dares!"

But considering her big brother's personality and ambition, Empress He was truly panicked for a moment.

Her big brother probably really would dare!

Zhang Rang saw Empress He's expression and added: "If it were just that, it would be fine!"

"After all, you and the Grand General are siblings, and Imperial Prince Bian is his own nephew; he wouldn't harm you;"

"At most, he would just usurp more power!"

"But you should know, Empress, that the Grand General has long been mixed up with the clans led by the Yuan clan!"

"Those people are all insidious and cunning;"

"The Grand General might care about family ties, but they certainly won't;"

"And, Empress, do you really think that the Grand General, who comes from a butcher's background, can really outplay a major clan like the Yuan clan, which has existed for hundreds of years, in terms of political maneuvering?"

"This old servant is just afraid that the Grand General will be used as a tool, and in the end, he will gain nothing, and implicate you and Imperial Prince Bian as well!"

"Therefore, please think twice, Empress, save us, and keep us eunuchs, so that we can balance the court, balance the Grand General, and balance the clans led by the Yuan clan;"

"And we eunuchs have always only been able to rely on imperial power;"

"You don't have to worry about us becoming too powerful at all;"

"Because all our glory and wealth are tied to you and Imperial Prince Bian;"

"Our life and death are actually just a matter of a word from you, Empress, don't you think?"

If they didn't try hard to persuade Empress He at this time, they would truly have no chance of a comeback.

Besides, although what he said wasn't entirely the truth, it wasn't nonsense either.

They truly had no malice toward Empress He and Imperial Prince Bian at this time.

After all, Empress He was the only one who could persuade Grand General He Jin to save them.

However, afterward, that might not be the case!

If He Jin wasn't eliminated, they would also be unable to sleep or eat in peace.

Empress He didn't know the thoughts in the mind of the cunning Zhang Rang, but upon hearing this, she was completely persuaded.

Immediately, her expression became solemn: "I can promise you to persuade the Grand General to retreat;"

"But you must fully support me and Bian'er in the future, and support Bian'er to become the new emperor; is that a problem?"

As long as her son could ascend the throne, she felt everything else could be delayed.

Besides, she had taken in everything Zhang Rang said.

Indeed, eunuchs are just a dog of the emperor.

No matter how great their power is, it comes from the Son of Heaven.

Unlike those court officials, or even He Jin, the Grand General, who could threaten imperial power.

Empress He hoped to use eunuchs like Zhang Rang to balance the court, so that her Bian'er could successfully ascend the throne, sit firmly on the throne, and not become a puppet.

Were there few puppet emperors in the past when the ruler was young and the country was suspicious?

Although she didn't understand much, she had seen and heard enough to know a little.

"Naturally! Naturally!"

Zhang Rang and the others were overjoyed upon hearing this: "If we don't support Imperial Prince Bian, who else can we support?"

"Only Imperial Prince Bian is the true Son of Heaven!"

"We pay our respects to the Empress Dowager, please, Empress, quickly issue an order for the Grand General to retreat!"

"The army entering the imperial city is ultimately detrimental to imperial power and the dignity of the royal family;"

"And it's not safe either!"

In short, no matter what, first trick Empress He into persuading He Jin to retreat.

"Good!"

Empress He nodded immediately and walked out of the Ganquan Palace herself.

At this time, He Jin had already led his army to the front.

"He Jin! What exactly do you want to do by leading troops to attack the imperial city? Why don't you retreat?"

Empress He shouted loudly.

"Ah?"

He Jin was stunned upon hearing this, unable to react for a moment, and said: "Sister! I heard that the Son of Heaven has passed away, and these damned eunuchs actually kept the funeral secret, and even attempted to harm you and Bian'er, preparing to support Imperial Prince Xie as the new emperor;"

"Didn't I come to save you?"

"Wait until I kill these damned eunuchs, and you and Bian'er will be safe!"

As he spoke, he prepared to lead his troops forward.

Seeing so many people approaching with murderous intent, Imperial Prince Bian was frightened and hid in Empress He's arms, trembling.

"He Jin, you are presumptuous!"

Empress He shouted angrily upon hearing this, noticing Imperial Prince Bian's fear: "Bian'er and I are fine! Zhang Rang and the others have already submitted to me and Bian'er, and are preparing to follow the late Son of Heaven's edict to support Bian'er as the new emperor; this is also the late Son of Heaven's edict;"

"If you don't retreat, what is your intention?"

At this time, she was truly afraid.

Worried that He Jin would threaten her and her Bian'er.

At the same time, she also realized that He Jin, as Grand General, had too much power and was too presumptuous.

No wonder the late Son of Heaven wanted to suppress He Jin, and also became increasingly cold toward her.

She had found the reason.

"This....."

He Jin was in a dilemma for a moment upon hearing this.

Facing Empress He's increasingly unkind gaze, he ultimately didn't want to tear his face off with his sister, so he could only wave his hand: "Pass my order, the army is to withdraw from the imperial city."

"Grand General!"

Cao Cao was anxious upon seeing this and stepped forward to whisper in He Jin's ear: "If you don't act decisively, you will suffer chaos; this is the best time to eliminate the eunuchs. If you miss it, there won't be such a good opportunity again!"

"You can't withdraw!"

He Jin hesitated upon hearing this.

He felt that Cao Cao's words made sense.

However, Yuan Shao, who was on the side, quickly stepped forward to refute Cao Cao: "Mengde, your words are wrong! The Empress is already safe, and she is the Grand General's own sister; can the Grand General tear his face off with her and not listen to her?"

"By then, where would that leave the Grand General?"

"That's right!"

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He Jin nodded hesitantly upon hearing this: "That is my sister and nephew, I cannot tear my face off with them; since my sister wants me to retreat, then let's retreat for now and spare Zhang Rang and the others;"

"Once Bian'er ascends the throne, we can find a way to execute them!"

"Anyway, they no longer have military power in their hands, and the troops of Sili in Luoyang are all in my hands, so there is absolutely no need to worry about them counterattacking."

"Withdraw!"

He Jin waved his hand.

"Grand General! You can't!"

Cao Cao's expression changed upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but glare at Yuan Shao: "Benchu, I don't believe you don't know that this is the best opportunity to eliminate Zhang Rang and the other eunuchs;"

"If you miss it, there will never be such a good opportunity again; why are you persuading the Grand General like this?"

"Hmm?"

Seeing that Cao Cao actually dared to glare at him, Yuan Shao's expression darkened: "Cao Mengde! The Empress has already spoken; do you want the Grand General to defy the world and continue to attack the imperial city, defying the Empress's order?"

"Do you want to frame the Grand General for unrighteousness?"