Chapter 125 – The Pretender
June 19th, 182 A.D.
Luo Yang City, Imperial Palace.
"Zhang Rang, the leader of the eunuchs, conspired against the Imperial Court and was the mastermind behind the second prince assassination. A counterfeit royal command of the first prince was found in his room. He has planned to kill He Jin and the Empress He with this false command! Punishment, death by ten thousand cuts!"
"Zhao Zhong, embezzled royal palace treasures worth 200,000 taels of gold, forged a counterfeit royal decree of the late Emperor! Punishment, death by dismemberment and all properties seized!"
"Xia Yun, pretended to be a eunuch to ravish the royal maids…"
"Li Song, plotted and killed both second prince and the third prince..."
Wang Yun was reading the list of crimes that the ten eunuch attendants committed during the years to the public. Thousands of officials were listening to the revelation in awe, anger, astonishment, and bewilderment.