Clearly, the moment Zhu Biao revealed Zhu Ying's true age, the shock it caused throughout the court far exceeded everyone's expectations.
Though the difference was merely one or two years, every year younger carried an entirely different significance.
An eighteen-year-old Marquis of Victory!
What an astonishing title that was.
At eighteen, he had reached Fenglangjuxu and established an achievement for the ages.
At eighteen, he had attained the pinnacle of military merit that countless people throughout history had dreamed of yet found impossible to reach, becoming someone others could only look up to.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"If His Highness the Crown Prince had not mentioned it, we nearly would have forgotten such a shocking matter."
"The Marquis of Victory of the former Han Empire only reached Fenglangjuxu at the age of twenty-two, yet the Marquis of Victory of our Great Ming is even more valiant and extraordinary. At eighteen, he has accomplished the greatest military feat a general could achieve. This is truly a blessing for our Great Ming!" Zhu Yuanzhang sat upon the Dragon Throne, beaming as he laughed heartily in a resounding voice.
At that moment.
His hearty laughter spread through the entire court.
"We ministers congratulate Your Majesty on obtaining such a valiant general as the Marquis of Victory!"
"Our Great Ming shall endure for a thousand autumns and be passed down for ten thousand generations!"
The civil and military officials throughout the court shouted in unison.
To the court officials, Zhu Ying's triumphant return at this moment was already a supreme honor.
Moreover, Zhu Ying had never involved himself in any of the court's struggles for interest. Before he had any conflict of interest with them, everyone knew that no one dared lightly offend this noble of the court and military-merit marquis.
At that moment, the