After a while, a group of people entered the line of sight of Zhu Houzhao and the others.
The leader was Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of the East Chamber.
Behind Cao Zhengchun was a pair of guards from the East Chamber.
"This servant Cao Zhengchun greets the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and Princess Yun Luo!”
When Cao Zhengchun was three meters away from Zhu Houzhao and the others, he immediately knelt down on one knee and bowed to them.
"You still have the face to see my Imperial Mother? When my mother was kidnapped, I didn't see your people. When I rescued my mother, I didn't see anyone from the East Chamber. Now that my mother has been rescued, you know how to suck up to her!”
Before Zhu Houzhao and the empress dowager could say anything, Princess Yun Luo cursed at Cao Zhengchun.
Commandery Princess Yun Luo was already very dissatisfied with Cao Zhengchun. After this incident, Yun Luo's impression of Cao Zhengchun and the East Chamber became even worse.
"This servant deserves to die!"
Cao Zhengchun did not dare to refute the words of Princess Yun Luo. He kowtowed to Zhu Houzhao and the other two and greeted them respectfully.
"Then you can go to hell!" Princess Yun Luo said sternly.”
" Alright, Yun Luo, let your royal brother handle it." Seeing that Yun Luo was about to continue, the empress dowager stopped Yun Luo.
The empress dowager was obviously unhappy with Cao Zhengchun. She had suffered a lot when she was kidnapped.
More importantly, she had lost face!
"Brother Emperor, you must punish Cao Zhengchun!”Yun Luo shook Zhu Houzhao's arm after hearing the empress dowager's words.
"I know." Zhu Houzhao nodded.”
Then, Zhu Houzhao looked at Cao Zhengchun and said coldly,""Supervisor Cao, this one has given you a chance, but you have disappointed this one! The East Chamber didn't do anything to save the Empress Dowager. What else do you have to say?”
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Cao Zhengchun hurriedly kowtowed to him and said respectfully,""Your Majesty, this servant knows my mistake. Please give this servant another chance. This servant will definitely lead the East Chamber and protect the Empress Dowager.”
Zhu Houzhao sneered and said angrily,""Relying on you to protect the Empress Dowager, do you want last night's incident to repeat itself?”
"Emperor, please calm down! This servant promises that there won't be a next time!”
Cao Zhengchun saw that Zhu Houzhao was furious and kowtowed heavily to the ground again. His forehead was bleeding as he shouted in panic.
"I don't need your guarantee, and I don't believe it!" Zhu Houzhao said angrily. In the future, the guards of the palace would be handed over to the West Hall and the Brocade Guard. As for the East Hall, they would just have to do their job!”
" Yes, Your Majesty." Cao Zhengchun heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Zhu Houzhao's words. Although the task of guarding the Imperial Palace had fallen into the hands of the West Hall and the Brocade Guard, the Brocade Guard was basically completely under his command.
Moreover, Zhu Houzhao didn't seem to have any intention of removing him from his position as the supervisor of the East Chamber.
Zhu Houzhao seemed to have seen through Cao Zhengchun's thoughts and said lightly,""Don't be happy too early. From today onwards, the East Hall is not allowed to touch the Brocade Guard. Otherwise, I will not let you off easily!”
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Cao Zhengchun's heart skipped a beat. Although it hurt, he didn't dare to refute. He could only respectfully say,""This servant will obey the imperial edict!"
"What happened just now was the punishment of the East Chamber. You, as the supervisor of the East Chamber, naturally can't easily ignore it." Zhu Houzhao said lightly.”
" This servant knows his mistake, please punish me, Your Majesty." Cao Zhengchun had no other choice at this moment.
Zhu Houzhao said coldly," I should have removed you from your position as the supervisor of the East Chamber. However, there is no suitable person to lead the East Chamber. In addition, you have been loyal to the late Emperor and me all these years. I will give you another chance. I will only punish you with a hundred strokes of the cane as a warning to others!" If he did it again in the future, he would be punished for several crimes!”
"Many thanks for the emperor's mercy!"
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Cao Zhengchun hurriedly greeted him respectfully and kowtowed heavily to Zhu Houzhao again.
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said lightly,""Immediately execute him outside the hall! Bu Jingyun, you go supervise!"
" Yes," Bu Jingyun replied respectfully to Zhu Houzhao before leaving the Cining Palace with Cao Zhengchun.
When he arrived outside the palace, Cao Zhengchun ordered the two guards of the East Chamber to punish him.
Hearing the slapping sounds coming from outside the palace, Yun Luo smiled and said,""If you beat him well, you should teach Eunuch Cao a lesson and let him be arrogant and despotic in the palace all day!”
The empress dowager then said," Although Cao Zhengchun is also at fault in this matter, the Yun Nation's diplomatic team is even more detestable. Your Majesty, you can't let them off either."”
Zhu Houzhao nodded." Mother, don't worry. I've already ordered the West Chamber, Divine Constabulary, and Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa to act together and detain the Yun Nation's diplomatic team. They dared to attack the palace and disrespect Mother. I will not let them off!"”
The empress dowager nodded slightly,"Your Majesty, you can handle it as you see fit. Aijia only mentioned it in passing." Aijia's side is already fine, the emperor can go and do what he wants.”
Zhu Houzhao bowed to the Empress Dowager and said,""Then I will take my leave first."
After he finished speaking, Zhu Houzhao turned around and walked out of Ci Ning Palace.
"Farewell, Emperor!"
Seeing Zhu Houzhao preparing to leave, the palace maids and eunuchs in Ci Ning Palace hurriedly greeted Zhu Houzhao respectfully.
After leaving the Cining Palace, Zhu Houzhao walked to Bu Jingyun's side and whispered some instructions to him. Then, under Nie Feng's protection, he headed towards Yangxin Palace Hall.
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