alace； the Imperial Hereditary Seal； the special seal of the Emperor； was missing。
Dong Zhuo camped without the walls； but every day he was to be seen in the streets with an escort of mailed soldiers so that the mon people were in a state of constant trepidation。 He also went in and out of the Palace careless of all the rules of propriety。
mander of the Rear Army Bao Xin spoke of Dong Zhuo's behavior to Yuan Shao； saying； 〃This man harbors some evil design and should be removed。〃
〃Nothing can he done till the government is more settled；〃 said Yuan Shao。
Then Bao Xin saw Minister of the Interior Wang Yun and asked what he thought。
〃Let us talk it over；〃 was the reply。
Bao Xin said no more but he left the capital and retired to the Taishan Mountains。
Dong Zhuo induced the soldiers of the two brothers He Jin and He Miao to join his mand； and privately spoke to his adviser Li Ru about deposing the Emperor in favor of the Prince of Chenliu。
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