Rewarding the Prince of Qin for His Merit, Bestowing the Xinglong Staff

After dealing with Wang Yi, Emperor Gan Chu Tianxiong turned his gaze back to Chu Xuanao, a smile playing on his lips as he spoke.

"King Chu Xuan'ao of Qin, although your actions in Hanshan Prefecture this time were not without merit, they were also meritorious. Merit and demerit are two different things and should not be confused."

Since there has been a mistake and punishment, this merit should also be rewarded. What do you think, my esteemed ministers, is this right?"

As Chu Tianxiong's gaze swept over the civil and military officials, they all shouted in unison.

"Your Majesty is wise."

Chu Tianxiong looked at Li Yi beside him, and an Imperial Decree appeared in his hand. Li Yi bowed and accepted the Imperial Decree with both hands, took a few steps, and read it aloud.

"King Chu Xuan'ao of Qin foresaw the evil cult's troubles in Hanshan Prefecture in advance, rectified Hanshan Prefecture, and wiped out the evil followers, thus averting a great disaster for Hanshan Prefecture in the future. This is a great achievement."

A reward of ten thousand taels of gold, a bottle of Flame Sun Pill, and the Xinglong Staff.

The officials all responded normally to the last sentence, saying, "Rewards are due, that's normal." But when it came to the last sentence, all the officials were shocked. "Your Majesty, there should be a limit to your favor. You can't go this far!"

Many people directly voiced their opinions.

"Your Majesty, this is unacceptable! The Xinglong Staff cannot be bestowed so lightly."

"Your Majesty, although the Prince of Qin has rendered meritorious service, he is not worthy of being awarded the Xinglong Staff."

"Your Majesty, I implore you to rescind your decree."

"His Majesty already made an exception once before, bestowing the Xinglong Staff upon Prince Chen. How can he do the same again? Where is the prestige of my Dagan?"

Bai Feihong, the Left Vice Minister of War, seemed to have misheard and could hardly believe his ears until he heard the officials speaking up, at which point he gasped in shock.

He was just saying it casually; even if he were to bestow a reward, it wouldn't amount to this!

What is the Xinglong Staff? Can it be bestowed so easily?

Apart from the Crown Prince who were allowed to wield the Xinglong Staff, very few Xinglong Staff were ever bestowed upon them.

Within the current Dagan, only three people wield the Xinglong Staff: the current Crown Prince Chu Xuanhao, and His Majesty previously bestowed it upon Prince Chen and the Second Prince Chu Xuantian as an exception.

Then there's the Town Martial Division Chief, Jun Zhipou, whose title was bestowed by the late emperor and has been preserved to this day.

"Alright, the matter is settled. I have made my decision. There is no need for further words. Prince of Qin, why don't you accept the decree?"

After Emperor Gan Chu Tianxiong finished speaking, all the officials turned their gazes to the protagonist of today's court, the Prince of Qin of Qin who was about to wield the Xinglong Staff.

Many people secretly thought to themselves that this Prince of Qin was already qualified to compete for the throne; His Majesty was showing him too much favor.

Many people seemed to understand why His Majesty would bestow the Xinglong Staff at this time.

This is clearly telling the world that I support what the Prince of Qin is doing at Hanshan Prefecture.

The news of the Prince of Qin has already spread throughout the Tiandu City, and people are discussing him. Today, the news of the Prince of Qin of Prince of Qin holding the Xinglong Staff has also spread, which tells the world that the Prince of Qin is right.

When the winds shift suddenly, the Prince of Qin's prestige will truly spread far and wide, becoming famous throughout the world.

Chu Xuanao's expression also showed some surprise as he accepted the decree.

"Your son thanks Your Imperial Father grace."

Standing beside Chu Xuanao, the Fourth Prince Chu Xuan'an, lowered his head and glanced at the Xinglong Staff that Li Yi had handed to Chu Xuanao. He felt a pang of longing; it was something he had dreamed of.

Then her eyes were consumed by jealousy, filled with endless burning envy.

Why should he be entitled to do it?

Is it right to bestow a Xinglong Staff upon someone for purging evildoers and restoring order to Hanshan Prefecture?

If that were the case, and if he had a fiefdom, how could the Blood Lotus Sect possibly act so recklessly?

Of course, Chu Xuan'an was also well aware that this was a special case for the sixth brother; no one else would have it.

Crown Prince Chu Xuanhao and Second Prince Chu Xuantian had somewhat complicated expressions. They were well aware of what it meant for their sixth brother to wield the Xinglong Staff.

After bestowing the Xinglong Staff, Li Yi spoke in a soft, feminine voice.

"If you have something to report, speak now; otherwise, the court may adjourn."

The officials fell silent, saying nothing, with no further reports to be made. They had to postpone today's matter. The fourth person of Dagan time to wield the Xinglong Staff had appeared, much like the Prince Chen, who rivaled the Crown Prince Chen in the court, and was granted it as an exception.

"Court adjourned."

After court, in the carriage returning to the Prince of Qin's Manor, Chu Xuanao stroked the newly acquired Xinglong Staff, Dagan Imperial Clan- issue spiritual weapon and the highest-level reward for merit.

The Xinglong Staff a spiritual weapon forged primarily from Dagan of the legendary True Dragon Tree, supplemented by numerous precious materials.

It is about 1.5 meters long. Although it is called a cane, it can actually be considered a stick. The cane is mainly black, with a golden dragon coiled on it, which is finely carved.

Only at its head is a dragon's head revealed, with protruding eyes, majestic and solemn. Turning the staff to the side, it gazes into the dragon's eyes, as if a real dragon were staring.

Looking at the Xinglong Staff, Chu Xuanao's eyes held a hint of doubt.

He truly hadn't expected his father to let him wield the Xinglong Staff; of course, that was all, the Xinglong Staff was nothing special.

Even his old man didn't have the Xinglong Staff back then, did he?

But what about now?

These Xinglong Staff can activate anything at will.

It's not important to have the Xinglong Staff; what's important is having the right to distribute it to others.

After Chu Xuanao returned to the manor, his Maternal Uncle Bai Feihong was already waiting for him, looking somewhat anxious. He knew all too well what the Xinglong Staff represented.

Upon entering the lobby, Chu Xuanao saw Bai Feihong and waved to him.

"Maternal Uncle, don't worry, I know what you're thinking. Holding this Xinglong Staff isn't actually very beneficial to me right now; it might even be a problem, isn't it?"

But that's wrong. Actually, this is just right for me; it's a help to me. The matter at Hanshan Prefecture was a bit urgent before, and there are too many people and too much gossip in the Capital. I didn't tell you clearly, Maternal Uncle. Please forgive me, Maternal Uncle. Maternal Grandfather also knows about these things. Now I'll tell you Maternal Uncle."

While the two were talking, undercurrents were also surging in Tiandu City. The Town Martial Division was mobilized and arrested many people who spread rumors and misled the public. The Capital Prefecture Yamen posted a notice to clear the name of the Prince of Qin.

"It has now been discovered that the Blood Lotus Sect heretics in Hanshan Prefecture were causing chaos, and a local prefect was involved. Fortunately, Prince of Qin discovered this and quelled the rebellion in the prefecture, saving the people from suffering. This is a great achievement, and His Majesty has personally bestowed Your Highness Prince of Qin the Xinglong Staff."

I urge Dagan the people of Daqian to know the truth, so as to set the record straight and not be misled by wicked people or used by villains. This is hereby issued.

If Human-Demon, report it to the Capital Prefecture Yamen, and a generous reward will be given."

The notice was issued throughout the city and spread to all parts of the country. As soon as the notice was issued, the winds of public opinion changed and the people began to discuss it.

"Your Highness, the Prince of Qin, is truly a Dagan of our state!"

"Li Laosi, you were the one who spread rumors and spoke ill of His Your Highness Prince of Qin, weren't you? Come with me to the yamen, I want to seek justice for His Your Highness Prince of Qin."

"Seize Wang Ergou and take him to the yamen. This man dares to falsely accuse the Prince of Qin; he's incredibly audacious!"

In no time, the area in front of the Capital Prefecture Yamen was packed with people, most of whom were there to collect their rewards.

King Chu Xuan'ao of Qin's reputation was restored because of this incident, and it could even be said that he became famous all over the world once again. However, compared to the previous incident of composing poetry in a brothel, this time it was a true moment of great fame.

The fourth person in the Dagan Gan Dynasty to wield the Xinglong Staff is also the current Prince of Qin. In the battle of Hanshan Prefecture, he sat behind the scenes, overseeing the overall situation and eliminating all the evil forces. After this event, his fame spread far and wide, and his name resounded Dagan.

Two days later, on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Chu Xuanao woke up in his palace. "Sigh!" he sighed, his head feeling a little dizzy. He had drunk too much at the New Year's Eve banquet.

"I can't take it anymore, I'm too dizzy," Chu Xuanao, but he forced himself to stay alert. "The New Year has arrived, and the new lottery summons have come. Today, I'm blessed with good fortune, and my luck will surely be boundless."

I'll strive to let my father enjoy a life of luxury as soon as possible, and become the retired emperor.