Fu Gui came out from the main hall and headed out of the residence. With such a big event occurring, he needed to inform the master first; otherwise, he couldn't handle the repercussions.
"Go, prepare the carriage. I will personally go fetch the master from the royal court." Fu Gui arrived at the gatehouse and gave the gatekeeper lad a kick.
The lad quickly scrambled to his feet and hurried away.
Meanwhile, Wu Lihong, upon leaving the grand hall of deliberations, felt a sense of complete satisfaction. Even the blazing sun in the sky didn't seem so intense.
"Congratulations, Lord Wu. It seems I'll have to ask you for a drink in the future," a colleague walking beside Wu Lihong remarked with a smile.
Wu Lihong had handled this assignment with perfect steadiness and had even received praise from the emperor during the morning court. Although he hadn't received a promotion, his merit was noted, and perhaps the decree might come any day.
