Zhang sat aside and looked at the furious Zhou Huaiqian. She spoke carefully, "Qian, Qian'er, don't be angry first. An'er is young and naive. I will take good care of him in the future."
Zhou Huaiqian had a gloomy expression and said nothing.
Zhang was somewhat displeased and muttered softly, "Those common people are really something. They've made such a fuss over such a small matter. They dare to go against the General's Mansion. I think they must be really bold!"
Her words reached Zhou Huaiqian's ears word for word. Zhou Huaiqian pursed his lips into a thin slit and slammed his fist on the table.
"A small matter? He almost killed someone! I'm currently at a critical juncture in my career, and if I make a mistake, the title will go to someone else, don't you know?!"
Zhang was shocked, and finally realized the seriousness of the matter.
"Qian'er, don't worry! After all, this mistake was made by An'er, and it has nothing to do with you! His Majesty won't vent his anger on you, right?"
Zhou Huaiqian clenched his fists, his eyes flickering with an unfathomable light.
"I hope so."
The next day, the east was slightly bright.
Today is the day when Song Wenjing will reward the soldiers who returned to the capital, and all the court officials came to the Golden Palace early.
After a while, Song Wenjing came from the side hall and walked straight to the dragon throne.
"Today is the day I will hold a ceremony to reward all the soldiers. I will not say anything else, let's get started."
As soon as the words fell, Eunuch Su walked forward a few steps holding the imperial edict, and then a hoarse duck voice sounded in the hall.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Here is Wang Hu, a man of both talent and virtue, both wise and courageous, a true pillar of the nation. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, I hereby appoint him the rank of General Guangwu, and bestow upon him a reward of one thousand taels of silver and one hundred acres of fertile farmland."
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Eunuch Su read out a series of names, from low to high positions, and the last one was the decree and candidate for the title of first-rank mighty general.
Zhou Huaiqian clenched his fists and lowered his head, waiting quietly for Eunuch Su to read out his name.
"The one who was promoted to the rank of mighty general is——"
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