Zhou Gu immediately ordered Ziye to restraighten both old Zhao and Zhao Fei, and then deployed his own guards to escort the two to the front hall, directly inviting He Zheng to accompany him to the Imperial Palace.
He Zheng knew nothing. Yet, whatever Zhou Gu, with his status, was doing, it was sure to be approved by the Duke, and the Emperor also wanted him to cooperate with Zhou Gu. Hence, he had no choice but to follow Zhou Gu's plans and actions, and together they escorted the detained men to enter the palace.
Zhou Gu's troop of guards was nearly a hundred in number, and He Zheng also brought a handful of about ten with him. As such, the group of people, several hundred in all, surrounded the vehicle carrying the detained old Zhao and Zhao Fei, creating a security ring so tight that not even the wind could sneak through. Without any hitch, they successfully entered the palace.