Among those around Cao Mao, the Yellow Gates were allowed to leave and return home.
After all, these posts were held by scholars, and the restrictions on them differed from those imposed on eunuchs.
After Jiao Bo finished his duties for the day, he walked out of Taiji Hall with Zhao Cheng.
People like them had to undergo painstaking searches whenever they entered or left Taiji Hall, to ensure that they carried nothing out and brought nothing in.
After all, with the lessons of their predecessors, something like the Belt Edict could never happen again.
The Palace Commandant stood guard at the entrance with numerous armored guards.
Zhao Cheng had been sent by Jia Chong and was no old acquaintance of Jiao Bo. After passing the search, he did not wait for Jiao Bo, but smiled, bowed, and hurried away.
Jiao Bo likewise underwent a strict search by the armored guards. Naturally, they found nothing.
"Jiao Bo, is it?"
The Palace Commandant looked Jiao Bo over.
"Commandant Yin!"
Jiao Bo hurriedly bowed.
"Heh, I remember you came from a humble family and once received Emperor Wen's kindness. You must remember the principles of loyalty and righteousness..."
Jiao Bo sneered inwardly.
How could I possibly compare with you, Commandant?
This commandant was also a famous figure in the imperial palace.
Jiao Bo came from a humble family, but this commandant's origins were even lower. His name was Yin Damu. He had lost his parents when young and wandered the streets before the Cao Family took him in, making him a household servant. Grand General Cao Shuang trusted him greatly and appointed him Palace Commandant to defend the inner halls.
Later, however, this man had returned to Cao Shuang with a letter from Sima Yi, guaranteeing that Sima Yi would not kill