But before he could go over, he saw a familiar figure standing at the end of the Imperial Way, outside Tai'an Hall, smiling at him.
It was none other than Liu Xie!
Lü Bu was rather stunned. "Your Majesty actually waited outside the hall for me?"
At that moment, Zhang Liao and the others could no longer conceal their shock. Unlike Lü Bu, who had read little, they understood deeply what this gesture from the Son of Heaven meant.
Kong Rong said leisurely to Lü Bu, "Duke Wen, the Yulin bowing their heads and the Son of Heaven leaving his hall to welcome you-within our Great Han, only Grand General Wei Qing ever received this honor."
"His Majesty is just ahead. If you do not go to pay your respects now, Duke Wen, what are you waiting for?"
At these words, Lü Bu's powerful frame shuddered.
His eyes widened to the size of bronze bells!
This was an honor only the illustrious Grand General Wei Qing had received?
His Majesty was actually welcoming his victorious return with such an honor?
For a moment, Lü Bu's breathing grew rapid.
He had never feared facing thousands of troops and horses, yet now his legs could not help trembling. They felt as heavy as though filled with lead, and he stood rooted to the spot, unable to take a single step forward for a long time.
What-what an honor and reward this was!
He, Lü Bu, could actually receive the same treatment as Wei Qing, with the Yulin bowing their heads and the Son of Heaven coming to welcome him!
It all felt extraordinarily unreal, and he even wondered whether he was dreaming!
Beside him, Zhang Liao grew anxious at seeing Lü Bu standing still and urged him, "General, stop standing there! Surely