Xie jingshen slightly raised an eyebrow. Eunuch Gao glanced at the emperor.
Emperor sat on his throne leisurely. "Dear subject for how many years have you been protecting Bei mo.?"
Xie jingshen answered calmly, "It is for more than six years. Your majesty."
Emperor smiled. "The Xie family have protected the Bei mo dynasty for years. We recognize your efforts. Since the founding of the Bei mo there has never been an excellent talent like you."
Xie jingshen remained deadpan. Whenever the old dragon talks like this. It means the emperor is planning something.
Emperor suddenly raised his hand and started writing another edict. Both eunuch Gao and Xie jingshen looked apathetically.
Sometime passed before he passed the edict to eunuch Gao. Eunuch Gao received it and heard emperor say "read it aloud for the general."
Eunuch Gao bowed "yes your majesty."
Xie jingshen glanced at the edict expressionlessly.
"To the great general Xie who's virtue and elegance are limitless. As the generations of Xie family members have protected the Bei mo dynasty. To reward those and to the heroic general of this generation Xie jingshen will be crowned as the Duke Xie of the Bei mo. The title will be passed down to the Xie family members for generations" eunuch Gao voice sounded throughout the entire hall. Shocking all who are present.
Xie jingshen closed his eyes and faint ray of surprise appeared in the cold eyes.
However nothing changed in his expression. He bowed to the edict "this subject accepts the edict. Thanking your majesty."
Emperor smiled lightly. "Your family for generation has protected the Bei mo. This is the least we could do for you."
Xie jingshen nodded lightly. Took the edict and left the place.
Xie jingshen walked out of the hall with look of someone who had steeped on to pit. He really didn't know what the emperor thinking. That old man always felt guilty for him. As he lost his father in a young age, as his father was killed on an assassination attempt of the emperor.
Since he died for the emperor. Emperor always protected Xie jingshen in the beat ways he could. But now emperor made him a duke. He cannot understand that. What does he mean by that?
Nothing would change for him even if suddenly became a duke. But the emperor will not make an unnecessary movement.
He can only wait and see what the old man had plans this time. He shook his head and walked forward enjoying the thought of having more power. He is an ambitious person. He liked to be on top. His motto was that as long as anyone didn't offend him he will not hurt the innocent.
As the young duke walked forward. From the window the emperor looked at the figure and smile flashed in his face. Which was more real compared to the smirk he usually gave.
"I have set everything on line. Now all I can hope to the heaven's to make the move."
Eunuch Gao on the side listened to emperor's murmur and looked at the throne. Both sixth princess and the general are retuned. The capital will not be peaceful anymore.