At this moment, Lin Xu was riding on the Inferno Qiongqi Beast, followed by 100 Brocade Guard on tall horses, heading to the gate of Zhaoge City!
Yesterday, Lin Xu had received news that the Grand Preceptor had arrived at Zhaoge City 200 miles away after he had wiped out the rebellion in the North Sea. He would be back in Zhaoge City this morning.
All the officials in the imperial court had also received news from the scouts outside Zhaoge City that Wen Zhong had returned to the imperial court, so they all went to the city gate to welcome him.
At this time, Wen Zhong had already stationed his army ten miles outside the city and brought his personal guards to the city gate. Seeing that the officials were welcoming him, Wen Zhong got off the black qilin and cupped his hands with a smile."Thank you, sirs, for coming to welcome us! Wen Zhong thanks you!"
"Grand Preceptor Wen is too polite. You are an elder of three dynasties, a minister entrusted by the previous king, and the current Grand Preceptor. Now that you have returned in triumph, we naturally have to come and welcome you!”A minister cupped his hands and replied.
At this moment, the King of Wucheng, Huang Feihu, stood up and cupped his hands."When the Grand Preceptor was in the North Sea to quell the chaos, did you hear that the world is now in turmoil, the government is in ruins, and the princes are rebelling?”
"Sigh! Every year, someone comes to report, and every month, someone sends me a letter to mention these things. However, the rebellion in the North Sea was difficult to quell. Now, thanks to the grace of heaven and earth and the blessing of the Lord, the North Sea rebels were eliminated. He wished he could grow wings and fly back to Chaoge to tell the king!”Wen Zhong sighed and explained.
"Now, Your Majesty is still sitting in the palace for a long time and ignoring the government. I hope that the Grand Preceptor will speak out about the relationship and advise Your Majesty to govern diligently. Otherwise, I'll lose my foundation for hundreds of years!”Bi Gan said helplessly.
"Naturally!" Wen Zhong nodded.
The ministers who were still loyal to the Shang Dynasty now placed their hopes on Wen Zhong. Wen Zhong was an entrusted minister and had the golden whip given by the former king. He could beat up the fatuous ruler and the crafty officials. Emperor Xin was both respectful and afraid of him!
Just as the ministers were discussing how to persuade the king, they suddenly heard the roars of beasts and the sound of hooves.
All the officials and Grand Preceptor Wen looked over upon hearing the voice. They saw an exceptionally handsome young man riding a mighty and extraordinary beast. He was wearing a purple-gold dragon crown, a Golden Crow Sunlight Robe, and Shang Fangxiao practicing his sword hanging from his waist. Behind him were a hundred guards wearing flying fish brocade robes and riding tall horses.
"Who is this? So powerful and extraordinary?" Wen Zhong asked doubtfully.
"Grand Preceptor, this man is Lord Lin, the newly established commander of the Eastern Bureau of Military Affairs. Behind him are the Embroidered Uniform Guards of the Eastern Bureau of Military Affairs!”A minister immediately replied.
"So it's this person. I heard rumors in the North Sea that this person is clear about good and evil, loyal, filial, benevolent, and loves the people. Is it true?" Wen Zhong asked as he looked at Lin Xu.
"Every word is true. If Lord Lin was here, how many absurd things would the king do? Who knows how many ministers would be killed!”Wei Ziqi replied.
"Since you're a loyal warrior, I'll go and welcome you!”Wen Zhong nodded.
After saying that, he walked over to Lin Xu. Seeing this, the officials could only follow suit.
Lin Xu saw Wen Zhong and the officials behind him walking towards him. He immediately asked the Brocade Guard to dismount and wait for him. He also dismounted from the Qiongqi Beast and walked over.
"Lin Xu greets Grand Preceptor Master Wen. When I heard that Grand Preceptor Wen had returned to court, His Majesty ordered me to gather the Brocade Guard to protect the officials and welcome Grand Preceptor Wen.”Lin Xu cupped his hands and bowed.
"Lord Lin is too polite. I heard of Lord Lin's name when I was far away in the North Sea to quell the rebellion. I now see that you are indeed extraordinary and worthy of the reputation of the 'number one hero in the world'!”Wen Zhong smiled and returned the bow.
"Your Majesty is waiting in the palace. Grand Preceptor Wen and the officials, please proceed to the nine halls!”Lin Xu said.
"Then let's go quickly! Don't let the king wait anxiously!" Wen Zhong replied.
Thus, Grand Preceptor Wen sat on his black Qilin, and the officials rode their horses and carriages, heading toward the palace in a grandiose manner.
Arriving at the palace, they entered the gate, crossed the Nine Dragon Bridge, and arrived at the Nine Halls.
Lin Xu said to the eunuch on duty,""I heard that the Grand Preceptor and the officials have arrived. Hurry up and invite the King to go to court!”
"Here!" The eunuchs on duty responded respectfully and ran to call Di Xin.
Five minutes later, Emperor Xin arrived and all the officials came to congratulate him. Only Lin Xu, Wen Zhong, and Bigan stood here without kneeling!
"Everyone, please excuse me!" Di Xin said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The officials stood up and stood on both sides. Wen Zhong was the leader of the military officers, Huang Feihu was the leader, Shang Rong was the leader of the civil officers, and Bigan was the leader.
Lin Xu, on the other hand, was holding his sword and standing under the platform. He was neither on the left nor on the right. He was neither civil nor martial!
At this moment, Wen Zhong and his brothers cupped their hands and said to Di Xin,"Relying on the might of the heavens, grateful for the king's great blessing, exterminating monsters and demons, suppressing thieves. After fifteen years of conquest, I finally put down the rebellion. Today I return to the court to pay my respects!”
"The Grand Preceptor's expedition to the North Sea was arduous, and he had no time to plan. After fifteen years of conquest, he finally quelled the rebellion in the North Sea. What reward did the Grand Preceptor need? Tell me!" Di Xin praised with a smile.
"I don't want any rewards. I heard that Your Majesty has been sitting in the palace for a long time, ignoring the government and harming loyal officials. The world is in turmoil, the Northern Lands has changed its ruler, and Marquis Nan has come to visit my Three Mountain Pass in the name of cleaning up the emperor's side.”Wen Zhong asked Di Xin without any expression.
Hearing this, Di Xin stopped smiling and said with a calm expression,"Now that the North Sea has been pacified and the Marquis of South Bo is being held down by the Marquis of West, Ji Chang, there shouldn't be much of a problem. I'm just enjoying myself. How can I ignore the government? Grand Preceptor's words are too serious!”
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