The imperial decree delegation soon arrived at the Sweet Spring Camp to announce the decree.
"Lord Li, receive the decree!"
Liu Jin's eyes flickered, his heart filled with unease.
The Li Xuancang before him was a ruthless man. If he flew into a rage and killed him, the Imperial Court would not even dare punish him.
"What bullshit decree? That old emperor has gone too far in bullying people."
Before Li Xuancang could speak, Ouyang Meng rushed over and snatched the imperial decree away.
"Outrageous!"
By the time Liu Jin reacted, Ouyang Meng had already taken the imperial decree.
Ouyang Meng raised the decree, about to smash it heavily onto the ground.
The people around them were filled with righteous indignation, yet no one stopped him.
They knew only Li Xuancang and cared nothing for the emperor.
Seeing Li Xuancang being humiliated, everyone was thunderstruck with fury.
"Presumptuous!"
Li Xuancang gave a low shout. Ouyang Meng froze, not daring to make another move.
"This subject receives the decree."
Li Xuancang's expression remained blank, revealing neither joy nor anger.
Ouyang Meng quickly stepped to Li Xuancang's side and handed him the imperial decree.
"Lord Li, this servant still has important business to attend to, so I shall take my leave."
Seeing Li Xuancang accept the decree, Liu Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief. He did not dare pursue Ouyang Meng's crime of grave disrespect either, and fled as though escaping for his life.
After Liu Jin and the others left, everyone remained indignant.
"My lord, that old emperor and those treacherous ministers of the Imperial Court have bullied us beyond all reason."
The Profound Heaven Sect had caused trouble first, and Li Xuancang had executed them on the spot. Not only had he received no reward, he had instead been