Peace Order-Chapter 781 - 91 Seal, Seal! (Request for Monthly Ticket)_4

Chapter 781: Chapter 91 Seal, Seal! (Request for Monthly Ticket)_4

They would approach with scrutiny, wariness, deliberation, and even hostility, as members of the influential elite, to watch this lord who had suddenly risen from insignificance step forward. Their attitudes were determined by this observation.

Only Emperor Chen Ying did not attend, as if there was an unspoken agreement that in such a vast realm, kings could not meet each other lightly.

Even though the man before them was only a Marquis, yet holding a key strategic location and commanding the Qilin Army, he would not be regarded as equal to other regional lords.

Shaking Light fixed her gaze on Li Guanyi, and in a quiet voice, she said, "Good."

Li Guanyi smiled, reached out, and gently patted Shaking Light’s head.

Then he turned around, his robe fluttering. As he did so, the smile and warmth in his eyes dissipated. He regarded the officials from the Central State Court with a look as if a heavy cloud covered his eyes.

"Let’s go," he said.

The officials from Central State with intentions to probe and test subconsciously lowered their heads. Their peripheral vision could only catch a glimpse of the lord in his solemn and dignified court dress moving forward, his steps quiet and composed, the dark patterns of the Qilin shimmering.

In a trance, it seemed as if it were a real Qilin walking slowly past them. It was only after a while that they raised their heads, looking at the retreating figure, unaware that their backs were drenched in cold sweat.

A carriage befitting the rank and etiquette of a noble lord was already waiting.

Li Guanyi picked up the ivory tablet, got into the carriage, and closed his eyes in anticipation.

The palace of the Great Emperor Chen of Central State was not far from here. As the carriage wheels rolled over the stone slabs, they arrived. Li Guanyi stepped down and the gates of the Imperial Palace were still some distance ahead. He walked toward them.

Before him, officials in red and purple robes of high rank and noblemen from the aristocratic families were already present.

They whispered to each other, seeming very familiar, as if they were waiting for something—and then they laughed. When they saw Li Guanyi, they stopped their conversations and watched the young man, some with smiles, others silent.

The officials, adorned in their vermilion and purple robes!

Li Guanyi chuckled inwardly while the Ministry of Rites officials beside him felt an erratic pounding in their chests due to such gazes. However, Marquis Qin Wu continued nonchalantly forward. Then, as an elder from the royal family began to speak,

Li Guanyi strode past the old men.

No need for a return greeting.

Without even a glance.

The faces of the royal family elders and the nobles twisted in displeasure, their eyes crossing paths.

’Indeed, he has no manners!’

’Hmph, after all, he was just a peasant, definitely ignorant of the proper rites.’

’Just lucky to have established achievements.’

Such thoughts passed through their minds without being spoken, their faces still showing a calm, gentle smile; they looked at one another and then, led by several white-haired seniors, they filed in, divided into civil and military flanks.

The eunuch, with his Inner Strength, called out—

"The Emperor holds court, all officials are to see His Majesty!"

Li Guanyi had a sword at his waist. He reached to remove it, intending to place it on the jade plate like the other officials, but at that moment, a eunuch announced the Imperial Decree with a loud voice: "All officials are to see His Majesty."

"Marquis Qin Wu, Li Guanyi, may enter with his sword and shoes on!"

The voice carried far and wide.

The murmurs of the officials and the turmoil in their hearts suddenly solidified, leaving only the sound of the wind sweeping through the hall. novelbuddy-cσ๓

Li Guanyi slowly held onto his sword and, in the gaze of civil and military officials and noble aristocrats, strapped it onto his waist. Instead, he placed the ivory tablet onto the jade plate and raised an eyebrow.

A bowing gust of wind.

Li Guanyi stepped into the hall as guards bearing Battle Halberds on both sides lowered their heads in sequence as the young man passed, bowing silently from their elevated positions as if a breeze had passed, quieting the guards.

Only the voice of the eunuch rang out again:

"Announcing Marquis Qin Wu, Li Guanyi, may enter the court without haste!"

"Announcing Marquis Qin Wu, Li Guanyi, may attend court without kneeling!"

There was a pause between each Imperial Decree.

It was exactly the distance of fifteen steps that the young man took forward.

The faces of the elders were extremely displeased, sensing an unusual feeling of resentment, as if it was because autumn was approaching and the sound of the wind blowing was like a dragon’s voice emerging from the sleeves of Marquis Qin Wu.

They reached the main hall.

While all officials hastened into the hall and bowed in unison, only the young man stood upright, chest out, defiant and unyielding, forming a stark contrast.

Li Guanyi saw the figure seated on the throne, recognizing him as the person from the day before. Ji Zichang smiled at Li Guanyi and nodded without speaking, but the voice of the eunuch was already trembling.

Ji Zichang spoke indifferently, "Announce."

The eunuch swallowed hard, his voice trembling:

"[Decreeing Li Guanyi as the Grand Marshal, Commanding the World’s Army]!"

With just a sentence, there was utter silence; the minds of all officials and nobles halted in thought. The Decree signified the level of the Imperial edict, with Li Guanyi as the target.

Commanding the World’s Army was the authority.

Grand Marshal was the title.

This audacious and coherent title, even disregarding any literary grace, was just an explosive breath from within the chest, and the effect was like a boulder smashing down, silencing the entire court. But it was not the end.

The eunuch breathed out softly, murmuring:

"Granted a government office."

"Equality with the Three Sectors."

"Bestowed the title—"

He lifted his head, looking down from beside the Emperor, seeing all officials bowing their heads, with one person standing proudly, supporting himself by his sword, composed and unfazed—one immense contrast.

"Heavenly Strategy General!"

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