A week passed in the blink of an eye. One day, Xiao Guazi hurriedly entered the Imperial Study and reported, "Your Majesty, Commander Jiang is requesting an audience."
Inside the Imperial Study, Xiang Yun put down his memorial, his expression brightening. He quickly said, "Let him in!"
Xiao Guazi gave the order, and Jiang Yue, dressed in Imperial Guard armor, strode in. Upon entering, he bowed and said, "This humble subject greets Your Majesty."
"Hmm, rise!" Xiang Yun waved for Xiao Guazi to leave, then asked, "You've worked hard these past few days. How have you been handling the matters I entrusted to you?"
"Your Majesty, this humble subject has fulfilled my mission!" Jiang Yue's face was somewhat weathered, his beard disheveled, clearly neglected for a long time.
Jiang Yue had only
