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〃Sun Chen holds all real power and does as he wishes; while I am despised;〃 said the Ruler of Wu。 〃Something must be done。〃
Quan Ji said; 〃I would think no sacrifice too great if Your Majesty would make use of me。〃
〃If you could muster the Palace guards and help General Liu Cheng to keep the gates; I would go and murder that ruffian。 But you must not let anyone know; for if you tell your noble mother; who is a sister of Sun Chen; she will tell her brother; and that would be very serious for me。〃
〃Will Your Majesty give me a mand that I may have authority to act when the time es?〃 said Quan Ji。 〃At the critical moment I could show the edict and hold back Sun Chen's supporters。〃
The mand was given; and Quan Ji went home。 But he could not keep his secret; and confided the plan to his father; Quan Shang。
His father told his wife; 〃Sun Chen will be got rid of in three days。〃
〃Oh; he deserves that;〃 said she。
Although she seemed to approve with her tongue; she sent a secret messenger with a letter to the proposed victim。
That same night Sun Chen called in his four leader brothers; and the Palace was surrounded。 The conspirators were seized; with Liu Cheng and Quan Shang and all their families。
About dawn the Ruler of Wu was disturbed by a motion at the gates; and a servant told him; 〃Sun Chen with his army has surrounded the Inner Palace!〃
Sun Liang knew that he had been betrayed。 He turned on Empress Quan; who was of the Quan house; and reproached her。
〃Your father and brother have upset all my plans!〃
Drawing his sword; he was dashing out when his Consort and her people clung to his clothing and held him back。
After putting to death Liu Cheng's and Quan Shang's parties;