Two hours later…
Liu Zhuo walked out of Yangxin Palace Hall, trembling with fear. The shock in his eyes did not fade for a long time.
He was still holding a huge package tightly in his arms. He looked around as if he was afraid that someone would snatch it away.
He waited until he was sure that there was no one around before he slipped away at his fastest speed.
In Yangxin Palace, Jiang Chen was very satisfied with Liu Zhuo's condition. He sat in front of the table and looked at the wooden sign in front of him.
Each wooden plaque was carved with the department of the internal court!
After two hours of understanding, Jiang Chen roughly understood the system of the internal court!
According to Jiang Chen's memory, the internal court's system was similar to the Ming Dynasty's internal court system. It was divided into twelve prisons, four divisions, and eight departments, collectively known as the twenty-four yamen, all controlled by eunuchs!
The only difference was that because the imperial power was weak, there were no East and West Factories or Embroidered Uniform Guards.
The twelve prisons were respectively: Si Li Jian, Yu Ma Jian, Neiguan Jian, Si Jian, Yu Jian, Shen Gong Jian, Shang Yuan Jian, Shang Bao Jian, Yin Shou Jian, Zhi Dian Jian, Shang Yi Jian, Du Zhi Jian.
The four divisions were respectively the Worry Wage Division, Bell and Drum Division, Treasure Banknote Division, and Mixed Hall Division.
The eight divisions were the War Bureau, the Silver Bureau, the Washing Bureau, the Hat Bureau, the Needle Bureau, the Internal Weaving and Dyeing Bureau, the Wine and Vinegar Noodle Bureau, and the Garden Bureau.
Every department had their own functions!
Amongst them, the Bureau of Rites, the Imperial Horse Bureau, and the Shangbao Bureau were the three most powerful departments.
The War Bureau and the Silver Bureau were more valuable and held certain positions.
In comparison, the Governor did not have any real power. He was mainly responsible for serving the Emperor!
However, even this department without any real power was extremely important!
Not only was the Governor's Office the closest to the Emperor, but more importantly, whoever controlled the Governor's Office would be monitoring the Emperor. They would be aware of the Emperor's every move and could even imprison the Emperor if necessary!
Just like Zhang Hong, he could even control Jiang Chen and force him to do things he didn't want to do!
This was why even if the Governor didn't have any real power, Jiang Chen still wanted to take down the Governor first!
If he wanted to seize power, other than nurturing his forces, the most important thing was to eliminate the eyes around him. Otherwise, how could he move if his every move was under the surveillance of others?
At present, only by controlling the Governor's Office could Jiang Chen start to attack the other departments one by one!
With everything planned out, Jiang Chen fell asleep.
The night passed without a word. The next morning.
While Jiang Chen was still sleepy, Zhang Hong led a group of eunuchs to the bed.
"Your Majesty, the porridge has been prepared for you. Please eat it as soon as possible.”Zhang Hong said with a smile.
Jiang Chen slowly opened his eyes. After what happened last night, he was mentally prepared and appeared exceptionally calm.
"I know, this porridge tastes good. In the future, Eunuch Zhang will have to send more for me!”Jiang Chen said calmly.
Hearing this, Zhang Hong was overjoyed. He felt that he had achieved his goal and smiled."If Your Majesty likes it, this old servant will naturally obey. In that case, this old servant will take his leave first!”
Then, Zhang Hong left with his trusted eunuchs.
Jiang Chen was in no mood to sleep. He turned around and looked at the porridge by the bed. His expression turned extremely cold.
Naturally, he didn't know what the porridge tasted like. The reason why he said that was to let Zhang Hong down his guard and not guard him!
However, what surprised Jiang Chen was that Zhang Hong sent people to deliver poisoned porridge early in the morning. He really wanted to poison him!
Jiang Chen put on his clothes and didn't even look at the poisonous porridge. He was ready to go out for a walk and check out the situation outside.
However, who knew that he would be stopped by two young eunuchs the moment he opened the door.
"Your Majesty, please wait!"
The young eunuchs said in unison.
"What's wrong? Can't I go out for a walk?" Jiang Chen frowned and asked.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Zhang has given enough instructions. You cannot leave Yangxin Hall.”The eunuch hurriedly explained.
Restrictions on freedom?
In this palace, who was the emperor?
Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes as a cold glint flashed across them. His heart was filled with killing intent!
However, Jiang Chen had transmigrated and wasn't a fool born in the palace. He knew that it wasn't time yet, so he didn't act up and returned to his bedroom.
Not long after Jiang Chen returned to his room, Zhang Hong walked over with a group of palace maids and eunuchs.
"Eunuch Zhang!"
The few eunuchs who had not even paid their respects to the Emperor hurriedly bowed down when they saw Zhang Hong.
Zhang Hong casually waved his hand and said,""How is His Majesty?"
"His Majesty was just about to leave when we stopped him.”the eunuch reported.
Zhang Hong smiled proudly!
"Eunuch Zhang is mighty. In front of you, the emperor can only obediently submit. As soon as we mentioned your name, he immediately went back!”
The young eunuch at the side flattered.
The corners of Zhang Hong's mouth curled into a smile as he said,""He's just a young child who grew up in the Life Palace. How capable can he be? He can only be described as timid as a mouse!”
"That's right!" The young eunuch gave him a thumbs-up and said," In this palace, who doesn't know that Your Majesty doesn't look like an emperor? You are the real emperor. You can wander around the palace gardens and have the palace maids serve you. Only by following you can you eat and drink well!”
"Hahaha! Kid, this mouth of yours knows how to speak, knows how to speak!”Zhang Hong couldn't help but laugh.
" Right, Eunuch Zhang, the porridge you prepared for His Majesty…" the young eunuch asked.
"There's a little medicine mixed in. If he takes too much, although it won't kill him, it can make him completely stupid. At that time, won't he be easier to control?”Zhang Hong laughed sinisterly.
"But, wouldn't it be troublesome if someone else found out?”The young eunuch asked worriedly.
"Hehe, even if he ascends the throne, he's just a puppet. Who cares about him? Who would listen to him? The master of the palace, the master of the royal court, was no longer him. Who would care if the puppet was stupid?”Zhang Hong smiled meaningfully.
"Gonggong Gao! It's really high!"
The young eunuch continued to flatter.
Zhang Hong smiled proudly. Even though he did not have any real power, he enjoyed the treatment of an emperor in the palace. His words were even more effective than the emperor's, which greatly satisfied his vanity.
As for the serving palace maids, they were already scared out of their wits and trembling!
And all of this was heard by Jiang Chen!
This made Jiang Chen even more determined to kill Zhang Hong!
Otherwise, Zhang Hong would really become the local tyrant in the palace!
Jiang Chen wanted to let him know who was the real master of the palace!
Soon!
Zhang Hong's good days were coming to an end!
……
Therefore, in the following days, since Zhang Hong thought Jiang Chen was an inexperienced child, he continued to act and never revealed anything. He spent all day idling in the palace and enjoying the bliss!
This made Zhang Hong feel even more at ease, and he unconsciously let down his guard!
However, no one knew that Liu Zhuo would come to see the emperor every night.
Today was already the fifth day!
"How is it going?"
Jiang Chen asked calmly. Even though his expression didn't change, his face no longer had the innocence of the day. Instead, it gave off a deep and unpredictable feeling.
"Your Majesty," Liu Zhuo replied respectfully,"everything has been done according to Your Majesty's orders!"”
Jiang Chen smiled and nodded.""Good, well done. The plan can begin now. Zhang Hong can disappear forever.”
"Slave, take your leave!" Liu Zhuo respectfully lowered his head and left Yangxin Palace Hall.
Liu Zhuo only dared to swallow his saliva after leaving Yangxin Palace Hall. He was so nervous that he broke out in cold sweat.
He knew what Jiang Chen was talking about. His heart started to beat faster, mixed with fear, fear, and a little anticipation.
He looked up at the dark night sky and finally understood what Jiang Chen meant when he said " the sky should change "!
"This day, perhaps it will change tomorrow!”Liu Zhuo muttered to himself and quickly left to prepare.
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