Pei Shaoqing met with Eunuch Chen Zhuo of the Ritual Department again. He was always happy to see Chen Zhuo, as the man was like a harbinger of good news—every time they met, something good was sure to follow.
"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: We rule all under Heaven, toiling day and night in the hope of bringing peace to the world and security to Our people. However, treacherous villains from the Jianghu frequently break the law, disturbing Our lands and harming Our subjects. Treading on Snow Without a Trace...
Pei Shaoqing of Pingyang, a man of courage and cunning, has cleverly captured the great bandit 'Treading on Snow Without a Trace.' This villain has been at large for years, plundering prefectures and counties, harming the innocent, his crimes most heinous...
Today, We specially bestow one Dragon Blood Pill. This Pill is forged from the essence of heaven and earth and the wondrous effects of spiritual herbs... So it is decreed!"
