Jia Huan caught up on his sleep, and only after the Three Judicial Offices brought over the files closing the case did he leave the Ministry of Justice prison for the Southern Commandant Office.
Before his promotion, he inevitably received a thorough tongue-lashing and repeated warnings never to overstep the rules again.
When Jia Huan emerged from the Southern Office, he carried two trays holding a brand-new Silver Flying Fish Uniform with a fourth thread along its shoulders and sleeves, as well as a Command Token granting access to Section Bing of the Experiences Office's Case File Archive. Several scrolls and Appointment Documents lay beside the trays.
He was one step closer to his goal of becoming a Deputy Thousand-Household Commander!
He returned to the government office.
"Boss."
"Boss, we all got promoted!"
Scholar, Twin Whips, and the others beamed, each holding an Appointment Document.
They were now General Banners of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, still assigned to the Celestial Pivot Office Garrison.
They had once thought that becoming a Small Banner was the most they could hope for in their lifetime. Ever since following their boss, their days had been happier than words could describe!
With their boss gaining a fourth golden thread as a Hundred-Household Commander, the Celestial Pivot Office Garrison now had a full complement of two hundred Strongmen!
"You suffered in the Ministry of Justice prison, Boss." Scholar hurried to pour him tea.
Jia Huan smiled without answering.
He still lacked sufficient power. A few blue-robed officials from the Three Judicial Offices could convene a court to interrogate him.
If he were a Thousand-Household Commander, the Censor-in-Chief, Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Minister of Justice would have to handle it personally, with representatives from both the Grand Secretariat and Directorate of Ceremonial overseeing