Three Kingdoms: I will return it ten thousand times, my lord, I will never keep it for myself

Deep in the harem, the Queen Mother He's bedroom was bustling today, as if the flowers were competing for beauty in spring, but it was just another scene of power and flattery. In the magnificent palace, concubines danced in light gauze, eunuchs lowered their eyebrows and looked pleasing, and palace maids shuttled between them, all in order to find a glimmer of favor under the shadow of the peak of power.

Queen Mother He sat on the phoenix chair, surrounded by flattering words, like the cicadas chirping in the summer afternoon, although it was endless, it gradually blurred her mind and made her slowly sink in this illusory sea of ​​praise.

Just at this time, General He Jin stepped into this noisy place, with steady steps and sharp eyes, and everyone's eyes followed his figure involuntarily.

Zhang Rang and other eunuchs had already kneeled in front of Queen Mother He, their figures were humble and trembling, like dead leaves about to wither in autumn. They spoke of their hard work and innocence in the most humble manner, their words were full of grievances and pleadings, and they cried, as if they had really suffered the greatest injustice in the world.

"Queen Mother, we serve diligently every day. Although we have no great achievements, we have done our best. As for the rebellion, it was Qian Shuo's fault alone, and it has nothing to do with us. Queen Mother, please understand!" Zhang Rang's words were trembling and pleading, trying to find a glimmer of life in this vortex of power.

He Jin watched coldly and sneered in his heart. He was no longer surprised by the methods of these eunuchs, but today they were so eager to distance themselves from each other, which made him more amused.

"The arrival of the general is really a great honor to our humble home. Please take a seat quickly." When Queen Mother He saw her brother entering the hall, a warm smile suddenly bloomed on her face, and her words were full of intimacy and expectation.

"Come here, quickly prepare a brocade seat for the general and serve him tea. Don't be negligent." She opened her red lips slightly, her voice was soft but with unquestionable majesty.

Zhang Rang was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly brushed his hair with his sleeves, tidied his appearance, and then bowed forward and personally led the general to the seat that had been prepared. He wiped the chair carefully with his sleeves, fearing that a trace of dust would stain the general's brand new armor.

He Jin sat upright on the chair, his eyes swept around, those eunuchs who were usually arrogant were now flattering, vying to show their courtesy, and he couldn't help but feel an indescribable pride and satisfaction in his heart.

"The general came at the right time. I have been busy with the rectification of the harem recently, and there are many disturbances. It's just right that my brother is here, and you can discuss it with me."

In the deep palace where power is intertwined, Empress Dowager He has already sat firmly on the Diaoyutai and held the power.

Since ancient times, it has been a custom for the Han Dynasty to have the Empress Dowager behind the scenes. Now, Empress Dowager He is even more ambitious than Empress Lü in the past. She vows to recast the iron-fisted rule. The first thing to do is to remove the authority left by Empress Dowager Dong and reshape the court structure.

"Bian'er has just ascended the throne and his foundation is not stable. As his uncle, you have to shoulder the heavy responsibility. You still need to plan and mediate the affairs of the previous dynasty. As for the disturbances in the harem, I will take care of it. I will manage it in an orderly manner so that Your Majesty will have no worries."

When He Jin heard this, he felt mixed emotions, but he instantly understood the meaning of his sister's words.

In the final analysis, she just didn't want him to get involved in the affairs of the Ten Eunuchs. The Ten Eunuchs belong to the harem, which is not your duty as a general.

After all, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty is her son in the future.

She was also very clear about the struggle between the relatives of the emperor and the eunuchs. Today was different from the past. As the controller of the real power of the empire, she had to consider the balance of the court.

The expansion of the power of the relatives of the emperor was like wild weeds, which was not what she wanted. The shadow of Wang Mang, like a haze that never dissipated, always reminded her of the terrible consequences of the imbalance of power.

Now, she was closely linked to the fate of the world of the Liu family, sharing the same prosperity and loss, so she carefully laid out and quietly placed the double-edged sword of the Ten Eunuchs next to He Jin as a chess piece of checks and balances.

The Ten Eunuchs, this group of flattering clowns in the court, with their servile attitude, wove a seemingly docile but actually hidden sharp web, which cleverly captured her heart. She mistakenly thought that with her own skills, she could control this group of seemingly loyal but actually cunning wolves.

However, she was not as wise and decisive as the former Empress Lu, nor did she have her unfathomable political tactics. The Ten Eunuchs, this group of beasts lurking in the dark, how could a woman like her easily tame them? Their loyalty was just a disguise of interests; their obedience hid the ambition to subvert everything.

In this game of power, she ultimately misjudged the situation and overestimated her own abilities. The fangs of the Ten Eunuchs had been quietly exposed before she noticed, but she was still immersed in her self-righteous control.

He Jin had no chance to take action at this time, because the inside and outside have long been filled with Queen He's people.

It seems that Queen He is going to protect the Ten Attendants today.

"Come here, send the general out of the palace."

Seeing that He Jin was reluctant to give in, Queen Mother He sent him away directly.

"Yes! Please, General."

Zhang Rang on the side nodded and bowed, wishing to send this King of Hell away quickly.

And He Jin's originally loosened heart, looking at the situation today, he walked out of the palace in a daze.

So far, his only chance to change his fate has been missed.

At this moment, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others who were guarding the palace gate looked at He Jin who returned empty-handed, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Cao Cao even lowered his head. The cooked duck was let fly just like that. He made plans for He Jin, but in the end, he was really not afraid of the god-like opponent, but afraid of...

Forget it, I can only be more cautious in the future.

When everyone returned to the hall, Cao Cao looked at Liu Yao who was sitting beside him drinking tea, and couldn't help asking: "Zi Yi, it seems that you don't care much about the final result?"

Liu Yao put down the teacup in his hand and chuckled: "Brother Meng De, the general is destined to fail to eliminate the Ten Eunuchs this time."

Cao Cao was puzzled.

"Why do you think so?"

"It's very simple. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, Queen He has become Empress Dowager He. She has become the one in power, so she must maintain the balance of power among all parties, and she naturally cannot let the relatives who supported the new emperor to ascend the throne have too much upper hand."

"So as long as the Ten Eunuchs bow their heads and submit to Empress Dowager He, then naturally, Empress Dowager He will protect her dogs."

"However, whether the dogs under Empress Dowager He will obey her dispatch in the future is another matter."

At this time, He Jin stood in the hall and began to divide the cake for everyone on the scene. After all, they were the winners of this battle, so they should share the fruits of victory,

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