Chapter 90: The Queen Mother's Golden Arrow, Please Accept the Order [As soon as these words were spoken, the stone tablet was raised high again, majestically holding out the imperial edict, waiting for you to bow your head and accept the order.] [“Please kneel down and accept my order.”] [The Jinwu Guards were all eagerly waiting, like the audience at a play.] [Although the Jinwu Guards are only borrowing the power of the emperor, the young guards kneel down. ] [Young Master kneels down in greeting, this will be a topic of conversation tomorrow! ] [The power of the imperial edict is like the emperor himself, and should not be underestimated. ] [In Daqing, the literary style prevails, and people value literature over military affairs. 】 [The majority of people in Jiangnan are scholars and nobles. Although etiquette still exists, the power of the aristocratic families is so great that it becomes a formality. ] [If you meet an official, you only need to be humble and can skip all the complicated etiquette. ] [As for the common people in Jiangnan, there is no need to be overly reserved when meeting an official. A slight bow from one party and a gentle response from the other party are enough.]
[The etiquette of kneeling is only used on important occasions. Even when receiving an imperial decree, whether to kneel or not depends on one's personal status and wishes.] [Recalling the past, when Lu Chen and the other two came to the capital to meet the emperor, they did not kneel before the emperor, and the civil and military officials in the court did not agree with them.] [At this moment, Lu Yu narrowed his eyes slightly after hearing this. ] [Wei Yue has no official position, but he is well aware of the majesty of the imperial edict. However, he saw that his two cousins remained motionless and did not move either.] [Kneeling upon seeing an imperial edict is done by the person who announces the edict. If he feels that you are not being polite, he can report you.] 【Can be big or small! 】 [For a moment, the scene became a little solemn! ] [You didn't even glance at Dong Jie.] [Your eyes are attracted by the Saker Falcon in the sky, which slowly lands on your shoulder.] [You smiled faintly, understanding the meaning! ] [Dong Jie looked at the handsome Saker Falcon with a hint of envy in his eyes. He knew that such a divine bird was a priceless treasure on the battlefield and could save lives in times of danger.] [He was a little unsure of your intention, and the Jinwu Guards did not dare to move. ] [Lu Yu has been confirmed to be a Grandmaster. There are two Grandmasters who died here. Although he has these four thousand Jinwu guards, some of them are specially trained to restrain Grandmasters with heavy armor. ] [This time they came here in a well-rested state, and he couldn't tell the depth of Lu Yu's attitude at this moment.] 【but! 】 [He also has a total of 10,000 troops from the Kyoto Imperial Guards. This force is enough to scare any great master.] [Three thousand can kill the Grandmaster! ] [He sneered in his heart: "Ten thousand men, still can't kill a Grand Master?"] [Dong Jie also knows your weaknesses. Your parents and uncle are in Kyoto Prison. This is your concern and also your weakness.]
[Dong Jie knew that this Lu Shaobao was a man who valued friendship and loyalty. Even when he conquered Beifeng City, he did not massacre the people in the city. Instead, he maintained strict discipline.] [“A gentleman can be deceived by tricks!”] 【now!】 [A flag bearer hurriedly walked up to Dong Jie and whispered something.] [Dong Jie frowned after hearing this.] [Your Majesty has made careful arrangements. The city gate officers on both sides and the northern army guards are all under the command of the Empress Dowager.] [His Majesty said personally that the two places would not make any rash moves today, and told him to proceed without worries.] 【Why did something unexpected happen again! 】 [Ten thousand soldiers and horses surged down the long street like a tide, surrounding the West Factory and the Jinwu Guards. ] [Although this made Dong Jie feel somewhat uneasy, he was also calm in his heart.] [He has been marching and fighting for many years, and His Majesty has already mobilized 30,000 troops from the border defense camp at night. The city gates will be opened early tomorrow morning, and everything will be settled.] 【From now on, there will be no two days in the court.】 [Dong Jie saw that you looked indifferent, but he also waited patiently. ] 【It didn’t take long. 】 [A familiar figure entered Dong Jie's sight.] [The man brought a dozen soldiers with him, and no one stopped him along the way.] [He has a beautiful beard, holds a long sword in his hand, and is dressed like a Confucian general. His gentleness reveals an extraordinary and majestic temperament.] 【Dong Jie sneered. 】 [This person is none other than the city gate captain Lu Lu. His family was once prominent for two generations, and they held the position of the Three Dukes. But they have been declining recently. However, they are still a prominent family in the Jiangnan region, and they firmly support the Empress Dowager.] [Although Lu Lu's official position is only the third rank, he holds real power and plays a vital role in the court. His influence should not be underestimated.] 【It is also the honor of being a general with a heavy title. 】 [He commands more than 20,000 elite soldiers in Kyoto. These soldiers are well-trained and have strong combat effectiveness. They are all the best in the army.] [Dong Jie's eyes were as sharp as a hawk's. He stared at Lu Lu, trying to get some clues from the face of the captain of the city gate.] 【Lu Lu ignored Dong Jie's gaze.】 [Instead, he walked straight to you and bowed respectfully, his voice loud and clear:] [“Lu Lu pays homage to the Grand Protector, and comes here on the orders of the Queen Mother’s golden arrow.”] [Dong Jie's brows knitted even tighter.] [He was full of doubts. Didn't the Empress Dowager always want to kill Lu Chen? They even went so far as to plot against the three martial arts masters to kill Lu Chen.] [At this moment, Lu Lu's appearance and the Queen Mother's will he conveyed made him completely unable to understand the mystery. ]
[He tightly grasped the imperial edict in his hand. It was the imperial edict from His Majesty ordering the execution of the Western Factory and clearing Wei Yue of his grievances.] [However, this edict did not mention the three-judicial meeting tomorrow, which was also what His Majesty was waiting for Lu Chen's so-called "surrender."] [The Empress Dowager's golden arrow is equivalent to the Emperor's imperial edict. Those who receive the edict should kneel down to receive it.] [The golden arrow is used as a signal to dispatch troops from several locations in Kyoto. ] [The Empress Dowager had not been involved in government affairs for more than ten years, and had never fired a golden arrow.] [In Kyoto, the Empress Dowager's golden arrows are even more effective than imperial edicts.] [Lu Lu continued to read out the Queen Mother's will: "The West Factory harbored a lot of filth and should have been cleared out long ago, especially Chen Sanzhong who framed the Shao Bao. His crime is unforgivable. The Shao Bao has done nothing wrong."] [“The Queen Mother has issued an order to absolve Miss Wei Yue of all charges and to confer the title Princess Chaoyang.”] [Lu Lu's words just fell! ] [Dong Jie's expression became even uglier.] [All of your majesty's plans were originally based on the Empress Dowager's plan to eliminate Lu Chen.] [The Queen Mother's sudden announcement of peace has completely disrupted his plans.] 【Lu Lu said respectfully: "Please ask Shao Bao and Miss Wei to accept the Queen Mother's golden arrow."】 [Wei Yue was shocked when she heard that she was given the title of Princess Chaoyang.] [She recalled what Chen Sanzhong had said: "The Empress Dowager wants to wipe out the Lu family without a single survivor."] 【However, things have changed at this moment. 】 【She looked up at you, and your face was calm. 】 [“There are no eternal enemies, nor eternal friends in this world.”] [Dong Jie saw this and knew that the situation was special, so he quickly took out the imperial edict and began to read it.] [Although he felt somewhat unwilling, he did not dare to lose his temper at this moment.] [The three of you stand quietly and listen to the contents of the imperial edict.] [When she heard the news that the emperor had rewarded Wei Yue and granted her four precious houses in Kyoto, Wei Yue felt dizzy and puzzled. ] 【Lu Lu could no longer bend over and said again: "Please take the golden arrow."】 [Dong Jie secretly hated it but could do nothing about it. If the Empress Dowager and Lu Chen joined forces, he was afraid that it would cause trouble for His Majesty.] [He walked over alone, holding the imperial edict in his hands, and said in a friendly manner:] [“Dong Jie has just offended you.”] [“Please accept my order, young master.”] (End of this chapter)