Auspicious Omen

Fei Zhong patted Li Jing on the shoulder, his smile meaningful.

"That goes without saying."

"The King said that since the child had been born into the Human Race, he was a citizen of our Great Shang Dynasty, a Kirin Child of the Human Race."

"The decree is right here. Could it be fake?"

At this, Fei Zhong paused and spoke more emphatically.

"This is a heaven-defying blessing, Commander Li."

"How many people have racked their brains trying to enter the Grand Tutor's Mansion, only to be turned away?"

"You haven't even entered Chaoge yet, but one foot is already in the core circle of Great Shang."

Li Jing's face flushed with excitement, and his hands trembled slightly.

Over the past two years, because of this child, he had endured countless cold looks and heard endless gossip.

Even he himself had sometimes wondered whether he should abort this "monster."

Now that The King had declared it an auspicious omen, it was an auspicious omen!

Who would dare say otherwise?

Who would dare question the Human Emperor's judgment?

Li Jing drew a deep breath, turned toward Chaoge, and kowtowed heavily three times.

"Your subject, Li Jing, thanks The King for his heavenly grace!"

"Your subject will devote himself utterly, even unto death!"

Fei Zhong watched this scene and nodded in satisfaction.

This assignment was half done.

He was in no hurry and simply waited for Li Jing to finish venting his emotions.

Li Jing rose to his feet. The way he looked at Fei Zhong had changed completely, filled with gratitude and closeness.

"Master Fei, you've worked hard on the journey."

"As your subordinate, I should hurry to Chaoge at once to meet The King, but..."

"But... my wife is pregnant and has difficulty moving..."

"Could you give me a few