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Chapter 105 Imperial Guard Token
The commander of the Imperial Guards' expression hardened.
Are the people from the Dali Temple here?
What could the people from the Dali Temple possibly have to do?
Could it be that they've discovered he accepted bribes?
He believed that the secret room was very well hidden and that even a search would not find it.
Who would have thought that there would be a hidden room behind the cabinet in the study?
It's very difficult to find concrete evidence that someone has accepted bribes.
Thinking of this, he composed himself, hurriedly walked out of the dark room, quickly closed the door, and put the stack of books back.
The bookcase was restored to normal, and the mystery behind it was completely undetectable.
He strode out and headed towards the gate of the mansion.
Unexpectedly, the Dali Temple had already brought people in.
The leader was Chen Ning from the Dali Temple.
The commander of the Imperial Guards, his face grim, asked, "Lord Chen, what brings you to my residence with your men?"
Chen Ning said sternly, "As the commander of the Imperial Guards, you accept bribes and then ask me why I came in?"
"Men, seize him!" Chen Ning ordered his men.
The commander of the Imperial Guards' pupils constricted. Could it be that his actions had truly been exposed?
Impossible, absolutely impossible. He was very discreet in accepting bribes, how could anyone have caught him with evidence?
They have even less chance of knowing where their money is hidden!
"How dare you!" the Imperial Guard commander roared. "Do you have any evidence? If you don't, I will definitely report to the Empress Dowager and have you dismissed from your post!"
But the people around him wouldn't listen to him; they only listened to Chen Ning, and they had already taken him into custody.
He then truly panicked; when the Dali Temple came to arrest him, he dared not resist.
Chen Ning led his men straight to the study.
The commander of the Imperial Guards' heart pounded wildly as he watched Chen Ning walk straight toward the study.
Chen Ning's familiarity with the place is as if he's been here before!
Could there be a mole in the manor who provided him with the map?
And he went straight to the study!
The commander of the Imperial Guards grew increasingly uneasy, and he had a vague feeling that this time it might really be the end for them.
Chen Ning stormed into the study, whose layout was exactly the same as the map the Emperor had provided him.
He was wondering why the emperor had a map of the Imperial Guard Commander's residence when he had no troops available in the palace.
However, as a subject, he didn't ask too many questions.
He was a loyal subject of the emperor, and Chen Ning was heartbroken to see the emperor's power weakened, the empress dowager seize power and appoint relatives and friends, and the war king eyeing him covetously from the outside.
If we can now find evidence of the Imperial Guard Commander's crimes, it will eliminate a major threat to His Majesty!
Thinking to himself, and following His Majesty's instructions, he directly opened the bookcase against the wall.
The servants watching at the door were dumbfounded.
How is that possible? How could the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review have found the candidate so accurately?
They know exactly where the mechanism is! My lord, you're doomed!
Chen Ning ordered his men to move all the books out of the bookcase before he finally saw a hexagonal protrusion on the last shelf.
Just as His Majesty said!
How could Your Majesty know so much? Could it be that you received help from someone?
But this is not the time to think about this.
He turned the protrusion to the left and found it wouldn't turn, then turned it to the right and it could be turned to the right.
With a faint sound, the bookcase suddenly slid to the side!
I don't know what technology was used, but such a large mechanism was almost silent when activated.
Chen Ning was shocked. He had worked at the Dali Temple for many years and had never seen such an ingenious design.
The door opened, and everyone was surprised.
Behind the bookshelf, a hidden secret room was revealed.
The dark room wasn't large, but it was filled with a lot of valuables.
Chen Ning ordered the Imperial Guard Commander to be brought in.
When the commander of the Imperial Guards saw the wide-open, dark room, he broke out in a cold sweat.
It's over, it's all over now.
These things, if traced back to their origins, cannot withstand scrutiny!
Chen Ning came prepared this time, and it's estimated that he already has some evidence in his hands.
The things in the dark room solidified his guilt!
Damn it, where exactly did things go wrong?!
Did one of his men betray him?
It seems His Majesty has taken action against him!
He gritted his teeth and glared at Chen Ning.
The latter glared at him angrily.
This parasite of Emperor Yao can finally be eliminated!
He found a token on the commander of the Imperial Guards that allowed him to mobilize the Imperial Guards.
The Imperial Guards do not recognize people, only tokens.
Chen Ning ordered his men: "Keep a close watch on the Imperial Guard Commander's residence. No one is allowed to leave!"
He then ordered someone to deliver the token to the palace at top speed.
The Dali Temple has a lot of manpower at its disposal. The people Chen Ning brought today are all trustworthy. No one else knows what Chen Ning is doing, so there is no need to worry about anyone leaking secrets.
The reason for not allowing anyone to leave was to prevent someone from reporting to the Empress Dowager and Consort Xian in the palace. If a report was made before the token was delivered to the Crown Prince, things might change.
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The eunuch serving Consort Xian was named Zhu Jin. He was very skilled in light-footed martial arts and quickly arrived at the residence of the Imperial Guard Commander.
Upon seeing the scene before him, he was horrified.
What's going on? Why is the entire Governor's Mansion surrounded by people from the Dali Temple?!
Oh no, something's happened, something really bad.
The Empress's brother has run into trouble. What will the Empress do?
Zhu Jin saw a group of people from the Dali Temple come out of his residence and ride quickly towards the palace.
Zhu Jin is not stupid.
He immediately realized that someone in this group must be carrying the Imperial Guard's token.
Once the Imperial Guard token reaches the Emperor's hands, the Imperial Guard will likely change hands.
Wouldn't Consort Xian and the Empress Dowager be able to hinder them at every turn?
No, I must intercept this token!
Zhu Jin took out a white handkerchief from her bosom and covered her face.
He was extremely skilled in light-footed martial arts and secretly followed a group of people from the Dali Temple until they entered a less crowded alley.
The person in the lead was dressed differently from the others, indicating he was a commander. Zhu Jin guessed that the token should be in that person's possession.
He flipped down from the eaves of a building next to the alley and kicked the leader directly in the chest.
The man cried out in pain and tumbled off his horse to the ground, but the horse continued to run forward.
The others saw this and knew something was wrong, so they quickly reined in their horses, wanting to stop and check on their commander.
The token is with the commander; today's task must be carried out flawlessly!
Seeing the commander fall off his horse, Zhu Jin quickly and nimbly leaped in front of him, reached into his robes, and found the token!
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the Imperial Guard's token!
Zhu Jin was overjoyed. Great! Things went smoothly!
He wanted to take the token back to the palace and hand it over to the Empress!
He simply flipped himself onto the roof.
The commander, clutching his chest, shouted from the ground, "Chase him! We must catch him!"
The rest of the Dali Temple officials immediately flew onto the rooftops to chase after Zhu Jin.
However, Zhu Jin's lightness skill was too good, and they simply couldn't catch up with him.
The commander lay on the ground, extremely anxious.
Damn it! If the token is taken away, there will definitely be a lot of trouble! The Empress Dowager's faction might launch a coup ahead of schedule!
At that time, both the Emperor and the Crown Prince will be in mortal danger!
Zhu Jin quickly left everyone behind and ran swiftly across the rooftops.
Suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my right leg; something had hit me!
He fell straight off the roof and rolled on the ground.