The next day.
Jia Huan led his subordinates out of the old Government Office.
After his promotion to Thousand-Household Commander came the New Year holiday, followed by the frantic investigation into the Prince of Eastern Peace's case. He had never found time to move into the Qian'an Household Thousand-Household Commander Garrison.
Within the complex of thirty-six halls with overhanging gable roofs, his spacious office occupied one room on the second floor.
Jia Huan stood with his hands behind his back, looking down over the unobstructed view outside. He could even see figures in Flying Fish Uniforms coming and going from the Imperial Prison.
Hard work was all for the sake of climbing higher!
As Scholar sorted through case files and documents, he asked anxiously:
"Boss, won't that Eunuch Dai from the Directorate of Ceremonial throw obstacles in our path? He's the Brush-Holder Eunuch, after all, with the vermilion endorsement brush in his hand."
Jia Huan remained composed and unafraid:
"Merit must be rewarded with promotion. That's an iron rule of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and no emperor through the ages has broken it. However much that eunuch dog resents me, he won't be stupid enough to make trouble over this."
As they spoke, a flurry of footsteps came from the corridor.
Southern Office Officials led by Commissioner Ouyang, several Python-Robe Eunuchs, and clerks from the Grand Secretariat entered the Yamen one after another.
Jia Huan's eyes went straight to the serving tray in Officer Fu's hands.
The python pattern at the waist of the red Flying Fish Uniform stood out strikingly!
Commissioner Ouyang approached with a smile:
"Congratulations!"
Jia Huan declared, his words ringing like stones striking the ground:
"Rooting out treacherous villains for the State and Altars is the duty of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"
Commissioner Ouyang nodded, then