88, Zhao Douan: Those who step out this door shall die!

Zhou Cang saw that Zhao Douan was sitting upright, so he could only walk over and stand beside him.

Soon after, there was a disorderly sound of footsteps approaching, and several individuals came sparsely from outside the inner hall.

The leader was the female government officer who had just gone to summon others, who bowed with her fists clasped and said in a punctilious manner,

"Reporting back to Master Zhao, Households Commander Zhou, the personnel of Lihua Hall have all taken their positions."

It's worth mentioning that within the Imperial Court, ranks are strictly defined. The lord oversees great authority, governing nine officials and Masters.

Below the Masters are approximately ten "officials," who are treated with the same regard as Colonel ranks among the Great Yu military officers, and are thus commonly referred to as Jinyi Captains.

Hmm, holding the same rank as the Zhang family's second son, who was ousted.