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Explanation: The Praetorian Guard was, theoretically, the bodyguard of the Emperor of Rome. However, in practice, it was more of a secret police force - and had a nasty tendency of both demanding bribes from Emperors, and overthrowing/murdering Emperors which did not give them what they wanted.
But of course, they wouldn't make any threats, not to the honored person of the Emperor! But whenever they ask... there's the 'implication'...
I think it stopped being an implication when they assassinated the first dozen or so.
Nah, that was just because they were bad emperors. With bad policies like not giving bribes.